USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:15
04/06/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
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: 12,745 2,963 15,708 20,446 21,434
Negotiated Grid Net: 483 2,745 3,228 1,446 880
Forward Contract Net 1,882 868 2,750 2,737 1,314
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,266 907-1,100 1,018 63.90 365.22-388.18 374.60
65 - 80% Choice 922 931-1,015 993 64.40 370.67-376.42 373.08
35 - 65% Choice 432 950-954 952 64.90 370.55-371.30 370.92
Total all grades 6,620 907-1,100 1,010 64.00 365.22-388.18 374.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,610 828-1,086 944 64.20 360.48-382.14 375.51
65 - 80% Choice 107 909-909 909 60.10 359.46-359.46 359.46
Total all grades 5,717 828-1,086 944 64.10 359.46-382.14 375.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 193 898-1,056 960 63.80 350.71-407.25 384.62
65 - 80% Choice 121 810-906 838 62.80 359.58-375.89 371.17
35 - 65% Choice 14 651-651 651 59.10 358.51-358.51 358.51
Total all grades 328 651-1,056 902 63.20 350.71-407.25 378.54
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,665 651-1,100 977 64.00 350.71-407.25 374.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
0 - 35% Choice 80 810-810 810 59.60 354.63-354.63 354.63
Total all grades 80 810-810 810 59.60 354.63-354.63 354.63
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 331 1,511-1,706 1,544 63.70 235.00-236.40 236.30
65 - 80% Choice 917 1,515-1,677 1,578 64.20 236.37-239.35 238.38
35 - 65% Choice 259 1,574-1,574 1,574 63.90 238.35-238.35 238.35
Total all grades 1,507 1,511-1,706 1,570 64.00 235.00-239.35 237.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 224 1,204-1,423 1,382 63.00 235.00-259.86 239.66
Total all grades 224 1,204-1,423 1,382 63.00 235.00-259.86 239.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,126 1,334-1,488 1,445 62.80 236.40-239.10 238.01
Total all grades 1,126 1,334-1,488 1,445 62.80 236.40-239.10 238.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,857 1,204-1,706 1,506 63.50 235.00-259.86 238.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 32 1,509-1,509 1,509 59.90 224.27-224.27 224.27
65 - 80% Choice 74 1,350-1,350 1,350 61.30 237.27-237.27 237.27
Total all grades 106 1,350-1,509 1,398 60.90 224.27-237.27 233.35
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 185 923-949 928 63.30 378.91-388.50 386.53
Total all grades 185 923-949 928 63.30 378.91-388.50 386.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 298 861-920 882 62.90 377.99-390.41 381.92
Total all grades 298 861-920 882 62.90 377.99-390.41 381.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
483 861-949 900 63.00 377.99-390.41 383.69
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 2,088 1,587-1,622 1,608 64.40 241.86-248.38 245.72
65 - 80% Choice 170 1,676-1,676 1,676 64.70 241.70-241.70 241.70
Total all grades 2,258 1,587-1,676 1,613 64.50 241.70-248.38 245.42
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 487 1,505-1,569 1,557 64.40 235.03-244.54 239.21
Total all grades 487 1,505-1,569 1,557 64.40 235.03-244.54 239.21
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,745 1,505-1,676 1,603 64.40 235.03-248.38 244.32
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 565 1,041-1,080 1,065 64.50 378.53-384.34 380.41
Total all grades 565 1,041-1,080 1,065 64.50 378.53-384.34 380.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,071 912-1,090 1,013 64.20 375.37-383.07 378.79
65 - 80% Choice 155 922-922 922 64.00 377.91-377.91 377.91
Total all grades 1,226 912-1,090 1,002 64.20 375.37-383.07 378.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 91 1,047-1,047 1,047 64.80 328.27-328.27 328.27
Total all grades 91 1,047-1,047 1,047 64.80 328.27-328.27 328.27
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,882 912-1,090 1,023 64.30 328.27-384.34 376.76
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 801 1,533-1,706 1,605 63.90 245.00-254.58 247.22
65 - 80% Choice 67 1,706-1,706 1,706 63.30 253.00-253.00 253.00
Total all grades 868 1,533-1,706 1,613 63.90 245.00-254.58 247.67
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
868 1,533-1,706 1,613 63.90 245.00-254.58 247.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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