USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/16/2026

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:           12,960   2,130    15,090           20,049          21,168
Negotiated Grid Net:      535     428       963              285             640
Forward Contract Net    3,040     385     3,425            1,417           1,353


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      4,847     859-1,097  1,009   63.40   375.17-392.89  387.31
 65 - 80% Choice        409     931-1,003    948   64.80   374.55-390.01  383.65
 35 - 65% Choice        202       778-778    778   65.20   381.14-381.14  381.14
 Total all grades     5,458     778-1,097    996   63.60   374.55-392.89  386.81
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      6,106     810-1,023    921   63.50   371.58-393.87  387.73
 65 - 80% Choice        409       775-866    796   64.00   376.99-378.52  378.08
 35 - 65% Choice        272       805-817    811   65.20   377.43-377.74  377.59
 Total all grades     6,787     775-1,023    909   63.60   371.58-393.87  386.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        472     824-1,103    931   63.10   367.05-398.68  383.24
 65 - 80% Choice        121       833-947    905   63.20   376.37-384.89  381.72
 35 - 65% Choice         64       922-922    922   61.90   371.19-371.19  371.19
 Total all grades       657     824-1,103    925   63.00   367.05-398.68  381.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     12,902     775-1,103    947   63.50   367.05-398.68  386.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 65 - 80% Choice         58       750-750    750   61.40   365.06-365.06  365.06
 Total all grades        58       750-750    750   61.40   365.06-365.06  365.06
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      1,015   1,492-1,757  1,656   63.70   241.49-250.50  246.08
 Total all grades     1,015   1,492-1,757  1,656   63.70   241.49-250.50  246.08
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,115   1,188-1,638  1,418   63.50   240.00-269.07  246.27
 Total all grades     1,115   1,188-1,638  1,418   63.50   240.00-269.07  246.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,130   1,188-1,757  1,531   63.60   240.00-269.07  246.18
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
 Over 80% Choice        133   1,016-1,016  1,016   63.20   383.64-383.64  383.64
 Total all grades       133   1,016-1,016  1,016   63.20   383.64-383.64  383.64
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        146       913-913    913   64.20   388.37-388.37  388.37
 Total all grades       146       913-913    913   64.20   388.37-388.37  388.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        256       876-895    886   63.40   391.64-395.25  393.77
 Total all grades       256       876-895    886   63.40   391.64-395.25  393.77
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        535     876-1,016    926   63.60   383.64-395.25  389.78
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        428   1,589-1,709  1,669   63.60   243.98-249.34  245.65
 Total all grades       428   1,589-1,709  1,669   63.60   243.98-249.34  245.65
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        428   1,589-1,709  1,669   63.60   243.98-249.34  245.65
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      1,125   1,016-1,131  1,085   64.20   325.42-390.21  357.95
 Total all grades     1,125   1,016-1,131  1,085   64.20   325.42-390.21  357.95
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,915     902-1,099    994   64.50   372.61-405.39  386.92
 Total all grades     1,915     902-1,099    994   64.50   372.61-405.39  386.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      3,040     902-1,131  1,028   64.40   325.42-405.39  376.20
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        144   1,702-1,709  1,705   63.30   253.00-253.00  253.00
 Total all grades       144   1,702-1,709  1,705   63.30   253.00-253.00  253.00
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        241   1,363-1,412  1,375   64.20   239.27-254.44  250.54
 Total all grades       241   1,363-1,412  1,375   64.20   239.27-254.44  250.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        385   1,363-1,709  1,499   63.90   239.27-254.44  251.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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