USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/20/2026

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:           15,149   4,199    19,348           17,721          22,116
Negotiated Grid Net:       84                84            2,105           2,106
Forward Contract Net    1,357             1,357            2,106             867


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      6,964     901-1,138  1,009   63.50   370.68-404.81  390.14
 65 - 80% Choice        314       942-970    961   64.20   386.64-389.81  388.91
 35 - 65% Choice        164       952-952    952   63.40   394.54-394.54  394.54
 Total all grades     7,442     901-1,138  1,005   63.50   370.68-404.81  390.18
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      6,167     738-1,093    899   63.40   382.39-406.74  392.25
 65 - 80% Choice        283       719-845    789   61.10   372.92-386.57  379.30
 Total all grades     6,450     719-1,093    894   63.30   372.92-406.74  391.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        873       697-983    909   62.60   383.86-415.62  395.89
 65 - 80% Choice        163       900-950    927   60.80   374.07-374.52  374.31
 35 - 65% Choice         73       954-954    954   61.60   383.11-383.11  383.11
 Total all grades     1,109       697-983    914   62.20   374.07-415.62  391.87
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     15,001     697-1,138    951   63.40   370.68-415.62  390.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         75       818-825    822   59.20   373.85-378.22  375.89
 65 - 80% Choice         73       843-938    892   61.30   373.27-374.72  373.97
 Total all grades       148       818-938    856   60.20   373.27-378.22  374.94
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      1,675   1,391-1,670  1,604   63.10   246.65-250.07  248.83
 Total all grades     1,675   1,391-1,670  1,604   63.10   246.65-250.07  248.83
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        632   1,384-1,470  1,417   63.80   246.00-252.35  249.49
 Total all grades       632   1,384-1,470  1,417   63.80   246.00-252.35  249.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,675   1,418-1,521  1,508   64.10   236.50-252.35  239.05
 Total all grades     1,675   1,418-1,521  1,508   64.10   236.50-252.35  239.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      3,982   1,384-1,670  1,534   63.60   236.50-252.35  244.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         70   1,231-1,558  1,385   60.40   232.68-234.25  233.42
 65 - 80% Choice        147   1,422-1,422  1,422   60.00   232.68-232.68  232.68
 Total all grades       217   1,231-1,558  1,410   60.10   232.68-234.25  232.92
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         84       845-845    845   63.20   392.62-392.62  392.62
 Total all grades        84       845-845    845   63.20   392.62-392.62  392.62
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                         84       845-845    845   63.20   392.62-392.62  392.62
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
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        513     977-1,106  1,048   64.60   365.08-390.47  380.22
 Total all grades       513     977-1,106  1,048   64.60   365.08-390.47  380.22
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        844     910-1,096  1,034   64.20   323.73-394.34  377.08
 Total all grades       844     910-1,096  1,034   64.20   323.73-394.34  377.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,357     910-1,106  1,039   64.40   323.73-394.34  378.27
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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