USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/04/2026

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:           10,682   2,359    13,041           20,789          25,453
Negotiated Grid Net:                                         315           1,643
Forward Contract Net       74                74            1,542           1,506


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      4,275     866-1,103    996   63.90   379.92-406.32  393.45
 65 - 80% Choice        411       777-969    892   63.60   381.83-395.65  390.28
 Total all grades     4,686     777-1,103    987   63.90   379.92-406.32  393.17
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      5,462     819-1,059    909   64.00   385.97-403.31  393.64
 Total all grades     5,462     819-1,059    909   64.00   385.97-403.31  393.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        315       717-979    866   62.20   381.48-398.24  393.74
 65 - 80% Choice         86     710-1,045    889   63.50   377.17-386.88  381.69
 Total all grades       401     710-1,045    871   62.50   377.17-398.24  391.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     10,549     710-1,103    942   63.90   377.17-406.32  393.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 65 - 80% Choice        133       836-853    846   59.10   371.00-379.30  375.99
 Total all grades       133       836-853    846   59.10   371.00-379.30  375.99
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        586   1,272-1,644  1,556   63.80   246.00-271.52  252.08
 Total all grades       586   1,272-1,644  1,556   63.80   246.00-271.52  252.08
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,594   1,385-1,437  1,400   64.10   249.00-249.35  249.33
 Total all grades     1,594   1,385-1,437  1,400   64.10   249.00-249.35  249.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,180   1,272-1,644  1,442   64.00   246.00-271.52  250.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        107   1,388-1,388  1,388   60.10   233.06-233.06  233.06
 35 - 65% Choice         72   1,410-1,410  1,410   60.00   233.06-233.06  233.06
 Total all grades       179   1,388-1,410  1,397   60.10   233.06-233.06  233.06
 

                           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
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         74   1,086-1,086  1,086   64.10   374.49-374.49  374.49
 Total all grades        74   1,086-1,086  1,086   64.10   374.49-374.49  374.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                         74   1,086-1,086  1,086   64.10   374.49-374.49  374.49
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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