USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:15
03/30/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
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: 18,035 2,411 20,446 19,951 23,490
Negotiated Grid Net: 148 1,298 1,446 1,125 2,419
Forward Contract Net 2,400 337 2,737 2,916 2,401
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,224 857-1,139 1,015 64.40 357.05-384.10 375.01
65 - 80% Choice 386 880-999 950 63.90 370.81-385.29 376.33
35 - 65% Choice 168 837-917 879 62.80 367.86-367.93 367.90
Total all grades 7,778 837-1,139 1,009 64.30 357.05-385.29 374.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,819 730-1,110 933 64.20 368.05-385.65 377.50
65 - 80% Choice 226 805-805 805 64.60 374.77-374.77 374.77
Total all grades 7,045 730-1,110 929 64.30 368.05-385.65 377.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,654 728-1,098 985 63.50 371.21-383.89 379.72
65 - 80% Choice 893 877-1,054 961 63.10 362.29-381.09 369.03
35 - 65% Choice 299 848-988 885 61.70 352.69-364.19 361.15
Total all grades 2,846 728-1,098 967 63.20 352.69-383.89 374.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
17,669 728-1,139 970 64.10 352.69-385.65 375.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 246 746-987 900 60.60 360.69-367.76 362.80
65 - 80% Choice 120 853-853 853 60.10 355.40-355.40 355.40
Total all grades 366 746-987 885 60.40 355.40-367.76 360.37
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,051 1,470-1,574 1,533 64.00 235.00-238.35 237.24
Total all grades 1,051 1,470-1,574 1,533 64.00 235.00-238.35 237.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 69 1,318-1,318 1,318 63.60 236.40-236.40 236.40
Total all grades 69 1,318-1,318 1,318 63.60 236.40-236.40 236.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,053 1,377-1,515 1,434 63.40 238.35-256.84 240.76
65 - 80% Choice 238 1,400-1,400 1,400 64.30 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 1,291 1,377-1,515 1,428 63.50 235.00-256.84 239.70
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,411 1,318-1,574 1,470 63.80 235.00-256.84 238.53
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 66 992-992 992 64.30 382.38-382.38 382.38
Total all grades 66 992-992 992 64.30 382.38-382.38 382.38
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 82 914-914 914 63.00 380.40-380.40 380.40
Total all grades 82 914-914 914 63.00 380.40-380.40 380.40
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
148 914-992 949 63.60 380.40-382.38 381.28
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 923 1,502-1,674 1,609 64.70 245.16-253.44 249.58
65 - 80% Choice 375 1,623-1,629 1,626 64.90 247.64-249.33 248.38
Total all grades 1,298 1,502-1,674 1,614 64.70 245.16-253.44 249.23
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,298 1,502-1,674 1,614 64.70 245.16-253.44 249.23
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 637 1,060-1,094 1,072 64.00 328.58-388.28 365.28
65 - 80% Choice 48 886-886 886 64.60 394.02-394.02 394.02
Total all grades 685 886-1,094 1,059 64.00 328.58-394.02 367.29
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,715 883-1,062 954 64.10 378.57-392.64 383.99
Total all grades 1,715 883-1,062 954 64.10 378.57-392.64 383.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,400 883-1,094 984 64.10 328.58-394.02 379.23
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 337 1,624-1,717 1,662 63.70 253.00-253.00 253.00
Total all grades 337 1,624-1,717 1,662 63.70 253.00-253.00 253.00
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
337 1,624-1,717 1,662 63.70 253.00-253.00 253.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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