USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:50
03/23/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
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: 12,886 4,490 17,376
Forward Contract Bas 182 182
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 2,829 64.10 1,300-1,750 1,599 234.94-248.00 242.34
65 - 80% Choice 330 63.00 1,515-1,515 1,515 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 3,159 64.00 1,300-1,750 1,590 234.94-248.00 241.58
Over 80% Choice 2,467 62.20 892-992 945 371.59-378.96 374.18
65 - 80% Choice 319 63.30 857-929 879 374.54-374.54 374.54
35 - 65% Choice 82 63.00 841-841 841 374.54-374.54 374.54
Total all grades 2,868 62.40 841-992 935 371.59-378.96 374.23
Over 80% Choice 2,120 63.10 944-1,081 1,020 369.40-377.34 371.67
65 - 80% Choice 193 63.50 1,048-1,048 1,048 375.03-375.03 375.03
Total all grades 2,313 63.10 944-1,081 1,022 369.40-377.34 371.95
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,109 63.90 1,325-1,500 1,434 234.99-248.00 242.81
Total all grades 1,109 63.90 1,325-1,500 1,434 234.99-248.00 242.81
Over 80% Choice 1,585 62.80 806-956 863 371.59-379.89 374.67
65 - 80% Choice 84 63.60 954-954 954 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 1,669 62.90 806-956 868 371.59-379.89 374.53
Over 80% Choice 1,030 62.70 853-1,053 915 369.40-379.89 374.92
65 - 80% Choice 127 63.10 803-853 819 372.04-374.29 373.58
Total all grades 1,157 62.80 803-1,053 904 369.40-379.89 374.77
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 222 62.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 238.35-238.35 238.35
Total all grades 222 62.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 238.35-238.35 238.35
Over 80% Choice 170 63.60 868-1,018 985 372.04-378.96 374.56
65 - 80% Choice 119 62.30 830-905 860 372.00-379.89 375.69
35 - 65% Choice 87 63.50 905-905 905 374.54-374.54 374.54
Total all grades 376 63.20 830-1,018 927 372.00-379.89 374.91
Over 80% Choice 540 63.30 859-1,049 931 369.40-372.00 369.98
65 - 80% Choice 211 63.60 1,018-1,049 1,034 377.34-377.34 377.34
35 - 65% Choice 64 63.60 1,049-1,049 1,049 369.40-369.40 369.40
Total all grades 815 63.40 859-1,049 967 369.40-377.34 371.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4,268 64.00 1,300-1,750 1,549 234.94-248.00 241.90
Total all grades 222 62.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 238.35-238.35 238.35
Total all grades 4,913 62.60 806-1,018 911 371.59-379.89 374.39
Total all grades 4,285 63.10 803-1,081 980 369.40-379.89 372.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 325 62.00 859-868 865 374.54-374.54 374.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,054 61.80 763-961 855 362.54-374.54 373.21
Total all grades 1,379 61.80 763-961 857 362.54-374.54 373.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 619 60.00 900-900 900 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 619 60.00 900-900 900 372.04-372.04 372.04
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 33 63.50 788-788 788 377.06-377.06 377.06
Total all grades 33 63.50 788-788 788 377.06-377.06 377.06
35 - 65% Choice 149 63.60 788-788 788 376.15-376.15 376.15
Total all grades 149 63.60 788-788 788 376.15-376.15 376.15
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 33 63.50 788-788 788 377.06-377.06 377.06
Total all grades 149 63.60 788-788 788 376.15-376.15 376.15
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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