USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/26 12:00

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/26/2026

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:           12,646   2,448    15,094           17,780          24,667
Negotiated Grid Net:      218   2,397     2,615            1,484           1,180
Forward Contract Net    1,041             1,041            1,605             722


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      4,022     778-1,115    986   63.50   401.06-428.10  413.46
 65 - 80% Choice      1,011       946-990    960   64.00   410.15-427.11  416.34
 Total all grades     5,033     778-1,115    981   63.60   401.06-428.10  414.04
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      6,183     816-1,054    913   63.90   404.53-439.45  414.19
 65 - 80% Choice        220       889-919    893   63.50   384.23-406.06  402.98
 Total all grades     6,403     816-1,054    912   63.90   384.23-439.45  413.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        999     855-1,000    903   61.30   401.55-424.48  412.12
 Total all grades       999     855-1,000    903   61.30   401.55-424.48  412.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     12,435     778-1,115    939   63.60   384.23-439.45  413.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         71       773-851    813   60.40   397.13-404.94  401.09
 65 - 80% Choice        140       827-859    847   59.20   395.55-397.32  396.67
 Total all grades       211       773-859    835   59.60   395.55-404.94  398.16
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      1,383   1,206-1,707  1,521   62.90   257.00-282.11  263.97
 65 - 80% Choice        210   1,476-1,476  1,476   63.30   266.03-266.03  266.03
 Total all grades     1,593   1,206-1,707  1,515   63.00   257.00-282.11  264.24
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        305   1,382-1,668  1,511   62.00   258.50-268.85  264.20
 Total all grades       305   1,382-1,668  1,511   62.00   258.50-268.85  264.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        550   1,330-1,448  1,407   63.20   255.00-284.06  262.12
 Total all grades       550   1,330-1,448  1,407   63.20   255.00-284.06  262.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,448   1,206-1,707  1,490   62.90   255.00-284.06  263.76
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        218       861-906    870   62.60   407.74-409.20  408.02
 Total all grades       218       861-906    870   62.60   407.74-409.20  408.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        218       861-906    870   62.60   407.74-409.20  408.02
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      2,028   1,570-1,646  1,605   64.90   259.79-269.68  264.64
 Total all grades     2,028   1,570-1,646  1,605   64.90   259.79-269.68  264.64
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        296   1,385-1,455  1,421   61.60   248.56-256.97  252.88
 Total all grades       296   1,385-1,455  1,421   61.60   248.56-256.97  252.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         73   1,469-1,469  1,469   62.50   253.31-253.31  253.31
 Total all grades        73   1,469-1,469  1,469   62.50   253.31-253.31  253.31
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,397   1,385-1,646  1,579   64.40   248.56-269.68  262.84
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        483   1,030-1,108  1,074   64.00   366.83-394.38  372.98
 Total all grades       483   1,030-1,108  1,074   64.00   366.83-394.38  372.98
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        523     983-1,022    995   63.20   377.94-421.91  408.12
 65 - 80% Choice         35       833-833    833   63.20   380.19-380.19  380.19
 Total all grades       558     833-1,022    985   63.20   377.94-421.91  406.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,041     833-1,108  1,027   63.60   366.83-421.91  390.87
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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