USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/09 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/09/2026

Colorado Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and                   
Forward Contract Base Purchases                                                 


                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base:          12,422   2,653    15,075
Forward Contract Bas      419               419


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,465   63.70   1,450-1,600  1,544   241.95-247.26  244.79
 Total all grades     1,465   63.70   1,450-1,600  1,544   241.95-247.26  244.79
 Over 80% Choice        703   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   246.35-246.35  246.35
 Total all grades       703   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   246.35-246.35  246.35
 Over 80% Choice      2,690   63.30     805-1,053    951   381.53-385.43  385.02
 65 - 80% Choice        562   64.10     955-1,037  1,009   385.01-385.26  385.05
 Total all grades     3,252   63.50     805-1,053    961   381.53-385.43  385.03
 Over 80% Choice      1,391   64.40     922-1,066  1,020   380.42-388.77  384.24
 Total all grades     1,391   64.40     922-1,066  1,020   380.42-388.77  384.24
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        249   63.70   1,350-1,480  1,424   244.56-247.26  246.46
 Total all grades       249   63.70   1,350-1,480  1,424   244.56-247.26  246.46
 Over 80% Choice      2,238   63.50     766-1,024    898   385.01-388.11  385.29
 65 - 80% Choice        145   64.10       892-903    900   385.01-385.26  385.07
 Total all grades     2,383   63.50     766-1,024    898   385.01-388.11  385.28
 Over 80% Choice      1,600   63.60     929-1,069  1,020   380.42-388.77  385.65
 Total all grades     1,600   63.60     929-1,069  1,020   380.42-388.77  385.65
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        236   63.50   1,225-1,575  1,435   243.81-246.00  245.26
 Total all grades       236   63.50   1,225-1,575  1,435   243.81-246.00  245.26
 Over 80% Choice         84   63.60       890-890    890   388.11-388.11  388.11
 65 - 80% Choice         65   63.50       905-905    905   385.26-385.26  385.26
 Total all grades       149   63.60       890-905    897   385.26-388.11  386.87
 Over 80% Choice        494   63.60     875-1,081    947   380.42-388.77  386.74
 65 - 80% Choice         84   63.60   1,065-1,065  1,065   388.77-388.77  388.77
 Total all grades       578   63.60     875-1,081    964   380.42-388.77  387.04
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     1,950   63.70   1,225-1,600  1,515   241.95-247.26  245.06
 Total all grades       703   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   246.35-246.35  246.35
 Total all grades     5,784   63.50     766-1,053    934   381.53-388.11  385.18
 Total all grades     3,569   63.90     875-1,081  1,011   380.42-388.77  385.32
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        707   63.00       847-977    924   385.01-385.01  385.01
 65 - 80% Choice        748   61.40       805-915    865   370.76-385.26  383.18
 Total all grades     1,455   62.20       805-977    893   370.76-385.26  384.07
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        132   60.00       900-900    900   382.70-382.70  382.70
 Total all grades       132   60.00       900-900    900   382.70-382.70  382.70
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice         44   63.60       788-788    788   365.96-365.96  365.96
 Total all grades        44   63.60       788-788    788   365.96-365.96  365.96
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        120   63.60       788-788    788   365.85-381.05  375.22
 Total all grades       120   63.60       788-788    788   365.85-381.05  375.22
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        255   63.50       788-788    788   380.26-380.26  380.26
 Total all grades       255   63.50       788-788    788   380.26-380.26  380.26
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       255   63.50       788-788    788   380.26-380.26  380.26
 Total all grades       164   63.60       788-788    788   365.85-381.05  372.74
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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