USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:55

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/27/2026

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:          13,573   3,571    17,144
Forward Contract Bas                           


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,230   63.70   1,400-1,625  1,514   246.00-248.69  248.03
 Total all grades     1,230   63.70   1,400-1,625  1,514   246.00-248.69  248.03
 Over 80% Choice      2,432   62.90     826-1,053    950   388.03-392.00  390.21
 65 - 80% Choice        349   64.70       914-998    992   390.26-390.26  390.26
 Total all grades     2,781   63.20     826-1,053    955   388.03-392.00  390.22
 Over 80% Choice      1,521   64.00     922-1,128  1,047   390.36-397.18  390.71
 Total all grades     1,521   64.00     922-1,128  1,047   390.36-397.18  390.71
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice      1,011   63.70   1,385-1,489  1,441   248.27-249.00  248.43
 65 - 80% Choice         80   62.50   1,325-1,325  1,325   249.00-249.00  249.00
 Total all grades     1,091   63.60   1,325-1,489  1,433   248.27-249.00  248.47
 Over 80% Choice      1,981   63.40     812-1,004    870   390.26-392.00  390.64
 65 - 80% Choice        220   64.00       790-832    806   390.26-390.26  390.26
 Total all grades     2,201   63.40     790-1,004    863   390.26-392.00  390.60
 Over 80% Choice      3,386   63.50     865-1,107    971   388.04-398.75  391.21
 65 - 80% Choice        129   63.60       875-875    875   388.04-388.04  388.04
 Total all grades     3,515   63.50     865-1,107    968   388.04-398.75  391.10
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         80   62.80   1,250-1,250  1,250   247.94-247.94  247.94
 Total all grades        80   62.80   1,250-1,250  1,250   247.94-247.94  247.94
 Over 80% Choice      1,170   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   252.35-252.35  252.35
 Total all grades     1,170   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   252.35-252.35  252.35
 Over 80% Choice        265   62.80       816-992    929   388.01-392.00  390.42
 65 - 80% Choice        105   61.50       809-809    809   388.00-388.00  388.00
 Total all grades       370   62.40       809-992    895   388.00-392.00  389.74
 Over 80% Choice        342   62.80     837-1,018    980   390.36-397.18  393.78
 35 - 65% Choice        324   63.80       910-986    976   390.83-397.18  391.69
 Total all grades       666   63.30     837-1,018    978   390.36-397.18  392.77
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     2,401   63.60   1,250-1,625  1,468   246.00-249.00  248.23
 Total all grades     1,170   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   252.35-252.35  252.35
 Total all grades     5,352   63.20     790-1,053    913   388.00-392.00  390.34
 Total all grades     5,702   63.60     837-1,128    990   388.04-398.75  391.19
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        677   62.00       887-961    929   388.01-388.01  388.01
 65 - 80% Choice        465   62.10       781-907    848   388.01-390.01  388.41
 Total all grades     1,142   62.00       781-961    896   388.01-390.01  388.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        555   60.00       900-900    900   388.04-388.04  388.04
 Total all grades       555   60.00       900-900    900   388.04-388.04  388.04
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
No Reportable Trade
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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