USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 07/27 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,07/27/2026

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:           10,343     992    11,335           17,218          21,269
Negotiated Grid Net:      218   1,252     1,470              124             794
Forward Contract Net    2,237     207     2,444            1,804           1,319


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      3,655     793-1,129    993   63.50   369.52-406.38  387.86
 65 - 80% Choice      2,150     916-1,044    973   64.00   373.10-403.05  385.26
 Total all grades     5,805     793-1,129    985   63.70   369.52-406.38  386.89
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      3,165     781-1,073    910   63.80   376.08-410.16  393.92
 65 - 80% Choice        142       850-867    856   64.40   375.17-393.72  381.70
 35 - 65% Choice        231       872-909    882   63.80   364.86-377.34  373.88
 Total all grades     3,538     781-1,073    906   63.80   364.86-410.16  392.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        930     801-1,059    934   62.20   379.58-413.53  394.63
 Total all grades       930     801-1,059    934   62.20   379.58-413.53  394.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     10,273     781-1,129    953   63.60   364.86-413.53  389.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         70       894-894    894   58.70   378.33-378.33  378.33
 Total all grades        70       894-894    894   58.70   378.33-378.33  378.33
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        499   1,479-1,557  1,510   63.20   241.52-243.35  242.24
 Total all grades       499   1,479-1,557  1,510   63.20   241.52-243.35  242.24
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        173   1,353-1,353  1,353   61.20   250.41-250.41  250.41
 Total all grades       173   1,353-1,353  1,353   61.20   250.41-250.41  250.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        320   1,259-1,531  1,429   62.90   243.35-260.96  249.95
 Total all grades       320   1,259-1,531  1,429   62.90   243.35-260.96  249.95
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        992   1,259-1,557  1,456   62.80   241.52-260.96  246.15
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       867-867    867   63.50   401.61-402.86  402.62
 Total all grades       218       867-867    867   63.50   401.61-402.86  402.62
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        218       867-867    867   63.50   401.61-402.86  402.62
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
 Over 80% Choice      1,252   1,564-1,678  1,616   64.10   249.90-253.99  251.70
 Total all grades     1,252   1,564-1,678  1,616   64.10   249.90-253.99  251.70
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,252   1,564-1,678  1,616   64.10   249.90-253.99  251.70
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        865     841-1,131  1,015   63.70   356.98-386.42  372.80
 65 - 80% Choice        347   1,022-1,081  1,038   62.70   384.14-384.16  384.15
 Total all grades     1,212     841-1,131  1,022   63.40   356.98-386.42  376.05
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,025     822-1,062    999   63.70   367.04-392.34  380.43
 Total all grades     1,025     822-1,062    999   63.70   367.04-392.34  380.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,237     822-1,131  1,011   63.50   356.98-392.34  378.06
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
 Over 80% Choice        207   1,353-1,353  1,353   62.70   248.50-248.50  248.50
 Total all grades       207   1,353-1,353  1,353   62.70   248.50-248.50  248.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        207   1,353-1,353  1,353   62.70   248.50-248.50  248.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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