USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:20
05/18/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
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: 12,184 5,596 17,780 11,233 25,296
Negotiated Grid Net: 110 1,374 1,484 1,732 1,074
Forward Contract Net 1,385 220 1,605 1,985 916
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,912 897-1,138 992 64.00 386.67-420.01 405.52
65 - 80% Choice 701 888-963 944 63.70 404.90-408.94 406.25
35 - 65% Choice 133 965-965 965 65.80 394.87-394.87 394.87
Total all grades 5,746 888-1,138 985 64.00 386.67-420.01 405.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,280 730-1,076 912 63.80 392.90-419.25 406.12
65 - 80% Choice 439 867-974 881 65.40 402.19-417.18 403.77
Total all grades 4,719 730-1,076 909 64.00 392.90-419.25 405.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 867 809-1,011 904 62.60 401.75-439.49 411.96
65 - 80% Choice 537 895-1,000 934 64.30 370.19-405.59 397.45
35 - 65% Choice 211 947-947 947 60.90 389.59-389.59 389.59
Total all grades 1,615 809-1,011 920 62.90 370.19-439.49 404.21
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,080 730-1,138 947 63.80 370.19-439.49 405.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 80 872-872 872 59.90 392.31-392.31 392.31
35 - 65% Choice 24 864-864 864 60.90 392.72-392.72 392.72
Total all grades 104 864-872 870 60.10 392.31-392.72 392.40
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,260 1,347-1,666 1,587 63.60 250.50-261.78 256.08
65 - 80% Choice 228 1,444-1,444 1,444 63.10 257.20-257.20 257.20
Total all grades 2,488 1,347-1,666 1,574 63.60 250.50-261.78 256.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,021 1,283-1,540 1,413 63.20 250.50-263.85 258.30
65 - 80% Choice 90 1,287-1,287 1,287 63.10 257.20-257.20 257.20
Total all grades 2,111 1,283-1,540 1,408 63.20 250.50-263.85 258.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 449 1,266-1,431 1,341 63.50 250.50-282.27 269.27
65 - 80% Choice 480 1,496-1,504 1,500 62.50 263.85-263.85 263.85
Total all grades 929 1,266-1,504 1,423 63.00 250.50-282.27 266.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,528 1,266-1,666 1,485 63.30 250.50-282.27 258.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 68 1,483-1,483 1,483 59.30 243.80-243.80 243.80
Total all grades 68 1,483-1,483 1,483 59.30 243.80-243.80 243.80
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 27 924-924 924 63.90 390.72-390.72 390.72
Total all grades 27 924-924 924 63.90 390.72-390.72 390.72
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 83 809-849 829 61.40 395.87-406.87 401.30
Total all grades 83 809-849 829 61.40 395.87-406.87 401.30
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
110 809-924 852 62.00 390.72-406.87 398.71
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 1,374 1,602-1,711 1,647 64.30 255.06-263.60 259.80
Total all grades 1,374 1,602-1,711 1,647 64.30 255.06-263.60 259.80
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,374 1,602-1,711 1,647 64.30 255.06-263.60 259.80
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 279 967-1,087 1,036 64.60 372.08-390.70 379.63
Total all grades 279 967-1,087 1,036 64.60 372.08-390.70 379.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,106 990-1,089 1,032 63.70 330.76-399.39 384.40
Total all grades 1,106 990-1,089 1,032 63.70 330.76-399.39 384.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,385 967-1,089 1,033 63.90 330.76-399.39 383.44
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 76 1,389-1,389 1,389 64.40 242.88-242.88 242.88
65 - 80% Choice 58 1,522-1,522 1,522 62.10 251.55-251.55 251.55
Total all grades 134 1,389-1,522 1,447 63.40 242.88-251.55 246.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 86 1,559-1,559 1,559 62.90 258.30-258.30 258.30
Total all grades 86 1,559-1,559 1,559 62.90 258.30-258.30 258.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
220 1,389-1,559 1,491 63.20 242.88-258.30 251.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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