USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/13/2026

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:          10,842   4,551    15,393
Forward Contract Bas    4,339             4,339


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice        920   63.60   1,450-1,650  1,523   234.87-245.15  236.16
 Total all grades       920   63.60   1,450-1,650  1,523   234.87-245.15  236.16
 Over 80% Choice        962   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   249.35-249.35  249.35
 Total all grades       962   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   249.35-249.35  249.35
 Over 80% Choice      2,404   62.50     902-1,008    948   384.75-388.69  387.23
 Total all grades     2,404   62.50     902-1,008    948   384.75-388.69  387.23
 Over 80% Choice        986   63.10     957-1,081  1,010   369.29-387.12  385.02
 Total all grades       986   63.10     957-1,081  1,010   369.29-387.12  385.02
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice      1,858   63.70   1,300-1,475  1,421   234.87-246.56  240.92
 Total all grades     1,858   63.70   1,300-1,475  1,421   234.87-246.56  240.92
 Over 80% Choice      1,457   62.50       799-961    853   371.65-387.12  386.77
 65 - 80% Choice        231   64.00       800-800    800   387.12-387.12  387.12
 Total all grades     1,688   62.70       799-961    846   371.65-387.12  386.82
 Over 80% Choice      2,863   63.50     843-1,049    952   369.29-387.12  381.75
 Total all grades     2,863   63.50     843-1,049    952   369.29-387.12  381.75
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        333   63.20   1,200-1,400  1,320   235.00-246.00  240.70
 Total all grades       333   63.20   1,200-1,400  1,320   235.00-246.00  240.70
 Over 80% Choice        236   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   249.35-249.35  249.35
 Total all grades       236   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   249.35-249.35  249.35
 Over 80% Choice        729   62.20       868-961    942   371.65-388.69  386.56
 Total all grades       729   62.20       868-961    942   371.65-388.69  386.56
 Over 80% Choice        554   62.40     868-1,002    917   371.92-387.37  386.29
 65 - 80% Choice        230   61.80       778-899    879   387.37-387.37  387.37
 Total all grades       784   62.20     778-1,002    906   371.92-387.37  386.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     3,111   63.60   1,200-1,650  1,440   234.87-246.56  239.49
 Total all grades     1,198   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   249.35-249.35  249.35
 Total all grades     4,821   62.50     799-1,008    911   371.65-388.69  386.99
 Total all grades     4,633   63.20     778-1,081    957   369.29-387.37  383.26
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         36   61.90   1,250-1,250  1,250   232.68-232.68  232.68
 65 - 80% Choice         76   60.90   1,380-1,380  1,380   233.68-233.68  233.68
 Total all grades       112   61.20   1,250-1,380  1,338   232.68-233.68  233.36
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        326   60.00       900-900    900   384.82-384.82  384.82
 Total all grades       326   60.00       900-900    900   384.82-384.82  384.82
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice        105   63.50       788-788    788   379.47-379.47  379.47
 Total all grades       105   63.50       788-788    788   379.47-379.47  379.47
 Over 80% Choice        869   63.00       977-977    977   385.71-385.71  385.71
 35 - 65% Choice      1,076   63.50       788-788    788   378.93-386.93  384.88
 Total all grades     1,945   63.30       788-977    872   378.93-386.93  385.25
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        350   63.00       882-882    882   385.71-385.71  385.71
 35 - 65% Choice      1,939   63.50       788-788    788   378.93-389.29  386.24
 Total all grades     2,289   63.40       788-882    802   378.93-389.29  386.16
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       105   63.50       788-788    788   379.47-379.47  379.47
 Total all grades     4,234   63.40       788-977    834   378.93-389.29  385.74
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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