USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
05/04/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
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: 8,588 4,275 12,863
Forward Contract Bas 3,806 2,143 5,949
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 212 64.10 1,450-1,535 1,519 247.31-247.31 247.31
65 - 80% Choice 267 63.30 1,500-1,500 1,500 246.00-246.00 246.00
35 - 65% Choice 205 63.50 1,625-1,625 1,625 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 684 63.60 1,450-1,625 1,543 246.00-248.00 247.01
Over 80% Choice 437 63.00 1,550-1,550 1,550 249.35-249.85 249.54
Total all grades 437 63.00 1,550-1,550 1,550 249.35-249.85 249.54
Over 80% Choice 1,614 64.00 976-1,048 1,026 388.25-389.15 388.40
65 - 80% Choice 1,227 63.30 908-966 930 388.25-388.25 388.25
Total all grades 2,841 63.70 908-1,048 985 388.25-389.15 388.33
Over 80% Choice 188 63.60 1,048-1,097 1,078 390.36-393.29 391.51
Total all grades 188 63.60 1,048-1,097 1,078 390.36-393.29 391.51
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,026 63.60 1,300-1,458 1,435 246.00-247.31 246.89
Total all grades 1,026 63.60 1,300-1,458 1,435 246.00-247.31 246.89
Over 80% Choice 1,596 63.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 249.35-249.35 249.35
Total all grades 1,596 63.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 249.35-249.35 249.35
Over 80% Choice 460 64.50 832-889 853 385.21-389.15 387.86
65 - 80% Choice 1,690 63.80 801-911 855 388.25-388.25 388.25
Total all grades 2,150 63.90 801-911 855 385.21-389.15 388.17
Over 80% Choice 150 63.60 1,002-1,008 1,006 390.36-390.36 390.36
65 - 80% Choice 103 63.30 927-927 927 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 253 63.50 927-1,008 974 386.00-390.36 388.58
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 113 63.10 1,225-1,500 1,305 246.08-246.83 246.30
Total all grades 113 63.10 1,225-1,500 1,305 246.08-246.83 246.30
Over 80% Choice 244 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 249.35-249.35 249.35
Total all grades 244 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 249.35-249.35 249.35
Over 80% Choice 476 62.10 868-992 925 387.00-389.15 388.51
65 - 80% Choice 121 61.80 902-902 902 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 597 62.10 868-992 920 387.00-389.15 388.41
Over 80% Choice 157 63.60 875-938 907 386.79-386.79 386.79
65 - 80% Choice 528 62.20 750-951 902 388.50-393.34 389.66
Total all grades 685 62.60 750-951 903 386.79-393.34 389.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,823 63.60 1,225-1,625 1,467 246.00-248.00 246.90
Total all grades 2,277 63.00 1,400-1,550 1,434 249.35-249.85 249.39
Total all grades 5,588 63.60 801-1,048 928 385.21-389.15 388.28
Total all grades 1,126 62.90 750-1,097 948 386.00-393.34 389.33
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 420 62.00 887-977 934 386.00-388.50 387.35
65 - 80% Choice 289 61.50 868-915 886 371.00-388.50 384.10
Total all grades 709 61.80 868-977 914 371.00-388.50 386.02
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 320 63.00 1,550-1,550 1,550 248.50-248.50 248.50
Total all grades 320 63.00 1,550-1,550 1,550 248.50-248.50 248.50
Over 80% Choice 57 63.50 952-952 952 395.39-395.39 395.39
Total all grades 57 63.50 952-952 952 395.39-395.39 395.39
35 - 65% Choice 1,829 63.50 788-788 788 380.61-385.30 384.04
Total all grades 1,829 63.50 788-788 788 380.61-385.30 384.04
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 207 63.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.50-248.50 248.50
65 - 80% Choice 158 62.30 1,350-1,350 1,350 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 365 62.70 1,350-1,400 1,378 248.50-255.00 251.31
35 - 65% Choice 56 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 253.12-253.12 253.12
Total all grades 56 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 253.12-253.12 253.12
35 - 65% Choice 1,920 63.50 788-788 788 380.45-384.83 382.47
Total all grades 1,920 63.50 788-788 788 380.45-384.83 382.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 942 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 255.00-255.00 255.00
65 - 80% Choice 300 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 1,242 62.90 1,400-1,450 1,438 255.00-255.00 255.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,927 62.90 1,350-1,550 1,445 248.50-255.00 253.22
Total all grades 56 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 253.12-253.12 253.12
Total all grades 57 63.50 952-952 952 395.39-395.39 395.39
Total all grades 3,749 63.50 788-788 788 380.45-385.30 383.23
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 160 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.15-248.15 248.15
Total all grades 160 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.15-248.15 248.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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