USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/09 11:00
03/09/2026 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/09 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/09/2026
CO Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases (PDF)
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 17,240 2,809 20,049 16,961 27,801
Negotiated Grid Net: 153 132 285 178 1,066
Forward Contract Net 1,200 217 1,417 2,832 1,224
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,524 885-1,101 1,024 64.00 380.17-401.32 390.48
65 - 80% Choice 946 927-1,007 974 64.90 387.59-390.35 388.69
35 - 65% Choice 167 918-918 918 65.60 394.47-394.47 394.47
Total all grades 8,637 885-1,101 1,016 64.10 380.17-401.32 390.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,644 824-1,056 934 63.90 383.01-402.20 392.52
65 - 80% Choice 446 855-942 895 64.40 390.09-393.50 391.93
0 - 35% Choice 51 1,066-1,066 1,066 62.60 370.26-370.26 370.26
Total all grades 7,141 824-1,066 932 64.00 370.26-402.20 392.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 862 799-1,154 922 63.30 371.25-425.41 390.53
65 - 80% Choice 102 874-874 874 65.90 388.30-388.30 388.30
35 - 65% Choice 220 949-1,005 970 62.40 374.10-381.61 376.89
Total all grades 1,184 799-1,154 926 63.40 371.25-425.41 387.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
16,962 799-1,154 975 64.00 370.26-425.41 391.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 91 857-936 887 61.20 370.76-374.69 372.27
65 - 80% Choice 187 820-907 869 60.30 367.72-376.42 371.66
Total all grades 278 820-936 875 60.60 367.72-376.42 371.86
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,164 1,359-1,684 1,605 63.80 243.45-248.76 246.32
35 - 65% Choice 228 1,546-1,546 1,546 64.10 251.35-251.35 251.35
Total all grades 2,392 1,359-1,684 1,599 63.90 243.45-251.35 246.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 175 1,468-1,475 1,470 62.80 248.76-248.76 248.76
Total all grades 175 1,468-1,475 1,470 62.80 248.76-248.76 248.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 242 1,362-1,591 1,502 63.40 247.50-270.87 254.84
Total all grades 242 1,362-1,591 1,502 63.40 247.50-270.87 254.84
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,809 1,359-1,684 1,583 63.80 243.45-270.87 247.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 65 857-857 857 61.50 383.29-383.29 383.29
Total all grades 65 857-857 857 61.50 383.29-383.29 383.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 88 897-897 897 63.50 386.74-386.74 386.74
Total all grades 88 897-897 897 63.50 386.74-386.74 386.74
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
153 857-897 880 62.70 383.29-386.74 385.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 54 1,317-1,317 1,317 62.40 241.67-241.67 241.67
Total all grades 54 1,317-1,317 1,317 62.40 241.67-241.67 241.67
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 78 1,445-1,445 1,445 63.80 248.86-248.86 248.86
Total all grades 78 1,445-1,445 1,445 63.80 248.86-248.86 248.86
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
132 1,317-1,445 1,393 63.20 241.67-248.86 245.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 267 1,030-1,067 1,035 64.90 381.17-396.45 383.34
Total all grades 267 1,030-1,067 1,035 64.90 381.17-396.45 383.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 933 947-1,067 1,007 65.40 380.01-405.77 386.64
Total all grades 933 947-1,067 1,007 65.40 380.01-405.77 386.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,200 947-1,067 1,013 65.20 380.01-405.77 385.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 217 1,637-1,670 1,653 63.70 252.00-252.00 252.00
Total all grades 217 1,637-1,670 1,653 63.70 252.00-252.00 252.00
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
217 1,637-1,670 1,653 63.70 252.00-252.00 252.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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