USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/11/2026

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:            9,880   1,353    11,233           13,041          22,735
Negotiated Grid Net:      333   1,399     1,732                            2,289
Forward Contract Net    1,775     210     1,985               74           1,505


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      3,782     942-1,090    995   63.60   387.01-410.49  396.35
 65 - 80% Choice        794     890-1,009    954   63.90   390.88-401.43  395.72
 Total all grades     4,576     890-1,090    988   63.70   387.01-410.49  396.24
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      3,718       806-979    872   63.50   383.87-432.94  401.29
 65 - 80% Choice        377       850-975    886   64.30   382.07-391.68  388.67
 Total all grades     4,095       806-979    873   63.60   382.07-432.94  400.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        802     777-1,014    889   62.00   387.67-410.41  393.55
 35 - 65% Choice         14       704-704    704   62.20   389.45-389.45  389.45
 Total all grades       816     704-1,014    886   62.00   387.67-410.41  393.48
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      9,487     704-1,090    930   63.50   382.07-432.94  397.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        358       873-992    929   61.10   374.61-400.29  384.31
 65 - 80% Choice         35       833-833    833   61.00   386.24-386.24  386.24
 Total all grades       393       833-992    920   61.10   374.61-400.29  384.48
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        441   1,481-1,533  1,514   63.80   249.35-249.85  249.54
 Total all grades       441   1,481-1,533  1,514   63.80   249.35-249.85  249.54
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        668   1,268-1,409  1,378   62.30   249.35-269.75  260.09
 Total all grades       668   1,268-1,409  1,378   62.30   249.35-269.75  260.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        244   1,475-1,475  1,475   63.30   249.35-249.35  249.35
 Total all grades       244   1,475-1,475  1,475   63.30   249.35-249.35  249.35
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,353   1,268-1,533  1,440   63.00   249.35-269.75  254.71
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        333       807-970    872   63.00   387.95-394.79  392.87
 Total all grades       333       807-970    872   63.00   387.95-394.79  392.87
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        333       807-970    872   63.00   387.95-394.79  392.87
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      1,399   1,590-1,664  1,625   65.00   260.53-267.56  263.15
 Total all grades     1,399   1,590-1,664  1,625   65.00   260.53-267.56  263.15
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,399   1,590-1,664  1,625   65.00   260.53-267.56  263.15
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        417   1,024-1,100  1,040   63.60   382.74-386.81  383.63
 Total all grades       417   1,024-1,100  1,040   63.60   382.74-386.81  383.63
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,318     888-1,046    980   64.10   384.13-393.48  387.39
 Total all grades     1,318     888-1,046    980   64.10   384.13-393.48  387.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         40       818-818    818   62.80   381.03-381.03  381.03
 Total all grades        40       818-818    818   62.80   381.03-381.03  381.03
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,775     818-1,100    990   64.00   381.03-393.48  386.36
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        145   1,427-1,436  1,431   64.00   246.47-251.60  248.95
 Total all grades       145   1,427-1,436  1,431   64.00   246.47-251.60  248.95
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         65   1,324-1,324  1,324   63.30   246.50-246.50  246.50
 Total all grades        65   1,324-1,324  1,324   63.30   246.50-246.50  246.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        210   1,324-1,436  1,398   63.80   246.47-251.60  248.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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