USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:45

AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/16/2026

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:           8,132   2,676    10,808
Forward Contract Bas      181               181


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,109   63.70   1,500-1,725  1,629   239.99-248.00  243.85
 Total all grades     1,109   63.70   1,500-1,725  1,629   239.99-248.00  243.85
 Over 80% Choice        259   63.30   1,550-1,550  1,550   243.35-243.35  243.35
 Total all grades       259   63.30   1,550-1,550  1,550   243.35-243.35  243.35
 Over 80% Choice      1,749   63.60     857-1,094    973   375.12-382.70  381.56
 65 - 80% Choice        574   65.00     965-1,017    992   382.14-382.14  382.14
 Total all grades     2,323   64.00     857-1,094    978   375.12-382.70  381.71
 Over 80% Choice        499   63.60     967-1,049  1,015   377.34-380.42  379.32
 Total all grades       499   63.60     967-1,049  1,015   377.34-380.42  379.32
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice      1,128   63.70   1,375-1,475  1,415   239.99-246.00  242.93
 Total all grades     1,128   63.70   1,375-1,475  1,415   239.99-246.00  242.93
 Over 80% Choice      1,919   63.30       806-956    864   375.74-382.70  380.61
 65 - 80% Choice        102   65.00       855-855    855   382.14-382.14  382.14
 Total all grades     2,021   63.40       806-956    864   375.74-382.70  380.69
 Over 80% Choice      1,173   63.70       906-986    938   377.34-382.70  378.18
 Total all grades     1,173   63.70       906-986    938   377.34-382.70  378.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         80   63.10   1,300-1,300  1,300   239.81-239.81  239.81
 65 - 80% Choice        100   62.20   1,235-1,235  1,235   240.00-240.00  240.00
 Total all grades       180   62.60   1,235-1,300  1,264   239.81-240.00  239.92
 Over 80% Choice         32   62.00       868-868    868   379.89-379.89  379.89
 65 - 80% Choice         85   62.90       813-923    884   382.14-382.70  382.50
 Total all grades       117   62.60       813-923    880   379.89-382.70  381.79
 Over 80% Choice        570   63.60     859-1,049    932   377.34-382.65  379.35
 Total all grades       570   63.60     859-1,049    932   377.34-382.65  379.35
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     2,417   63.60   1,235-1,725  1,502   239.81-248.00  243.13
 Total all grades       259   63.30   1,550-1,550  1,550   243.35-243.35  243.35
 Total all grades     4,461   63.70     806-1,094    924   375.12-382.70  381.25
 Total all grades     2,242   63.60     859-1,049    953   377.34-382.70  378.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         70   60.00       780-840    810   369.88-388.57  379.23
 65 - 80% Choice         35   59.00       856-856    856   364.89-364.89  364.89
 Total all grades       105   59.70       780-856    825   364.89-388.57  374.45
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        264   60.00       900-900    900   379.89-379.89  379.89
 Total all grades       264   60.00       900-900    900   379.89-379.89  379.89
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
No Reportable Trade
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        181   63.60       788-788    788   368.16-368.16  368.16
 Total all grades       181   63.60       788-788    788   368.16-368.16  368.16
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       181   63.60       788-788    788   368.16-368.16  368.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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