USDA LM_CT290 08/22 13:45
08/22/2025 | 1:45 pm CDT USDA LM_CT290 08/22 13:45
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St Joseph, MO Fri,08/22/2025
Colorado Monthly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 63,433 18,130 81,563
Forward Contract Bas 1,642 29 1,671
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 6,669 63.30 1,300-1,585 1,515 231.50-245.00 240.32
65 - 80% Choice 458 63.00 1,325-1,450 1,407 230.00-245.00 239.47
Total all grades 7,127 63.30 1,300-1,585 1,508 230.00-245.00 240.27
Over 80% Choice 1,204 62.10 1,400-1,500 1,474 235.35-248.35 244.43
Total all grades 1,204 62.10 1,400-1,500 1,474 235.35-248.35 244.43
Over 80% Choice 6,301 62.90 803-1,008 924 350.94-382.18 375.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,494 63.60 660-1,055 915 351.27-382.18 378.99
Total all grades 8,795 63.10 660-1,055 921 350.94-382.18 376.14
Over 80% Choice 11,458 64.10 875-1,081 988 357.73-385.76 368.78
65 - 80% Choice 3,182 63.50 820-1,018 894 357.91-387.67 375.43
Total all grades 14,640 64.00 820-1,081 968 357.73-387.67 370.22
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 5,770 63.30 1,250-1,625 1,384 230.01-244.70 237.22
65 - 80% Choice 503 62.90 1,250-1,275 1,267 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 6,273 63.30 1,250-1,625 1,375 230.01-244.70 237.45
Over 80% Choice 376 62.30 1,300-1,375 1,350 244.35-248.35 247.03
Total all grades 376 62.30 1,300-1,375 1,350 244.35-248.35 247.03
Over 80% Choice 6,850 63.30 756-957 847 350.94-381.93 375.22
65 - 80% Choice 2,667 63.60 772-891 841 371.63-382.18 380.56
35 - 65% Choice 58 62.00 837-837 837 371.88-371.88 371.88
Total all grades 9,575 63.30 756-957 845 350.94-382.18 376.69
Over 80% Choice 9,464 63.70 776-1,072 966 363.07-382.39 372.77
65 - 80% Choice 2,816 63.00 754-847 780 366.96-381.93 379.48
Total all grades 12,280 63.50 754-1,072 923 363.07-382.39 374.31
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,660 62.80 1,200-1,500 1,352 224.20-240.00 231.58
65 - 80% Choice 371 62.40 1,250-1,375 1,342 240.00-241.00 240.73
Total all grades 2,031 62.70 1,200-1,500 1,350 224.20-241.00 233.25
Over 80% Choice 543 62.60 1,400-1,425 1,416 243.35-244.35 243.70
65 - 80% Choice 144 62.90 1,390-1,390 1,390 229.45-229.45 229.45
Total all grades 687 62.70 1,390-1,425 1,411 229.45-244.35 240.72
Over 80% Choice 4,397 63.40 775-1,097 963 350.94-382.68 372.85
65 - 80% Choice 428 62.80 837-969 894 370.00-381.93 377.61
35 - 65% Choice 64 62.00 899-899 899 371.88-371.88 371.88
Total all grades 4,889 63.40 775-1,097 956 350.94-382.68 373.25
Over 80% Choice 2,342 63.60 843-1,018 909 353.15-387.58 369.34
65 - 80% Choice 433 63.20 803-938 880 366.96-385.76 375.05
Total all grades 2,775 63.50 803-1,018 904 353.15-387.58 370.23
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 15,431 63.20 1,200-1,625 1,433 224.20-245.00 238.20
Total all grades 2,267 62.30 1,300-1,500 1,435 229.45-248.35 243.73
Total all grades 23,259 63.30 660-1,097 897 350.94-382.68 375.76
Total all grades 29,695 63.70 754-1,081 943 353.15-387.67 371.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 325 61.40 1,350-1,500 1,400 217.45-230.00 221.90
65 - 80% Choice 35 60.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 360 61.30 1,350-1,500 1,400 217.45-230.00 222.50
Over 80% Choice 1,203 61.90 784-946 863 364.68-382.18 379.44
65 - 80% Choice 2,215 59.80 741-907 789 357.63-382.18 368.65
35 - 65% Choice 223 60.00 665-826 764 357.38-362.09 358.37
Total all grades 3,641 60.50 665-946 812 357.38-382.18 371.58
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,026 60.00 900-900 900 369.35-379.73 376.82
Total all grades 1,026 60.00 900-900 900 369.35-379.73 376.82
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.82-211.82 211.82
Total all grades 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.82-211.82 211.82
35 - 65% Choice 755 63.50 788-788 788 345.06-348.25 346.70
Total all grades 755 63.50 788-788 788 345.06-348.25 346.70
35 - 65% Choice 292 63.60 788-788 788 349.87-349.87 349.87
Total all grades 292 63.60 788-788 788 349.87-349.87 349.87
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 595 63.60 788-788 788 348.73-349.14 348.91
Total all grades 595 63.60 788-788 788 348.73-349.14 348.91
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.82-211.82 211.82
Total all grades 755 63.50 788-788 788 345.06-348.25 346.70
Total all grades 887 63.60 788-788 788 348.73-349.87 349.23
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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