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USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:35

USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/11/2026

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:          10,518   3,337    13,855
Forward Contract Bas    1,296             1,296


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,524   63.40   1,400-1,680  1,562   246.00-257.00  249.23
 Total all grades     1,524   63.40   1,400-1,680  1,562   246.00-257.00  249.23
 Over 80% Choice      1,560   64.40     896-1,006    964   398.27-402.35  400.55
 65 - 80% Choice        450   65.20       939-962    944   401.01-401.01  401.01
 Total all grades     2,010   64.50     896-1,006    960   398.27-402.35  400.65
 Over 80% Choice      1,044   63.80     986-1,132  1,046   386.79-401.01  394.78
 65 - 80% Choice        382   63.60     995-1,113  1,032   386.79-400.47  393.31
 Total all grades     1,426   63.70     986-1,132  1,042   386.79-401.01  394.39
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        119   64.00   1,350-1,350  1,350   255.32-255.32  255.32
 65 - 80% Choice        182   63.50   1,475-1,475  1,475   248.00-248.00  248.00
 Total all grades       301   63.70   1,350-1,475  1,426   248.00-255.32  250.89
 Over 80% Choice      1,302   62.00   1,400-1,400  1,400   260.35-260.35  260.35
 Total all grades     1,302   62.00   1,400-1,400  1,400   260.35-260.35  260.35
 Over 80% Choice      1,228   63.80     820-1,001    864   386.00-401.01  399.96
 65 - 80% Choice      1,245   64.80       854-925    881   386.00-401.01  398.60
 Total all grades     2,473   64.30     820-1,001    872   386.00-401.01  399.27
 Over 80% Choice        596   63.60       840-984    910   387.40-401.01  392.93
 65 - 80% Choice        312   63.60     986-1,018  1,011   386.79-400.47  389.82
 Total all grades       908   63.60     840-1,018    945   386.79-401.01  391.86
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         36   64.80   1,475-1,475  1,475   254.82-254.82  254.82
 65 - 80% Choice        174   61.50   1,435-1,435  1,435   257.00-257.00  257.00
 Total all grades       210   62.10   1,435-1,475  1,442   254.82-257.00  256.63
 Over 80% Choice        581   63.00       877-960    909   398.27-401.26  400.93
 65 - 80% Choice      1,094   62.10       853-957    887   386.00-401.26  400.08
 Total all grades     1,675   62.40       853-960    894   386.00-401.26  400.37
 Over 80% Choice        780   62.90     890-1,064    929   385.98-401.26  395.58
 Total all grades       780   62.90     890-1,064    929   385.98-401.26  395.58
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     2,035   63.30   1,350-1,680  1,529   246.00-257.00  250.24
 Total all grades     1,302   62.00   1,400-1,400  1,400   260.35-260.35  260.35
 Total all grades     6,158   63.90     820-1,006    907   386.00-402.35  400.02
 Total all grades     3,114   63.50     840-1,132    985   385.98-401.26  393.95
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         35   60.00       840-840    840   393.60-393.60  393.60
 65 - 80% Choice         70   59.00       864-864    864   383.76-383.76  383.76
 Total all grades       105   59.30       840-864    856   383.76-393.60  387.04
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
 35 - 65% Choice        557   63.60       788-788    788   370.96-388.24  378.96
 Total all grades       557   63.60       788-788    788   370.96-388.24  378.96
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        739   63.60       788-788    788   374.61-409.83  401.04
 Total all grades       739   63.60       788-788    788   374.61-409.83  401.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     1,296   63.60       788-788    788   370.96-409.83  391.55
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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