USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:35
05/11/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:35
AMS_3500
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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