USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/27 11:50

AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO     Mon,07/27/2026

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:          12,228   2,807    15,035
Forward Contract Bas       97     131       228


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice        825   63.70   1,350-1,620  1,512   237.87-258.00  241.90
 Total all grades       825   63.70   1,350-1,620  1,512   237.87-258.00  241.90
 Over 80% Choice        585   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   243.35-243.35  243.35
 Total all grades       585   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   243.35-243.35  243.35
 Over 80% Choice      2,037   62.50     915-1,016    946   371.69-391.63  379.59
 65 - 80% Choice        520   63.30     945-1,036    986   380.01-380.01  380.01
 Total all grades     2,557   62.60     915-1,036    954   371.69-391.63  379.67
 Over 80% Choice      2,094   63.70     890-1,049    979   375.82-401.51  382.79
 65 - 80% Choice        286   63.30     938-1,005    979   375.82-386.01  378.21
 Total all grades     2,380   63.70     890-1,049    979   375.82-401.51  382.24
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        400   63.00   1,300-1,500  1,387   237.87-247.91  242.43
 Total all grades       400   63.00   1,300-1,500  1,387   237.87-247.91  242.43
 Over 80% Choice      1,321   62.70     822-1,005    872   371.04-391.63  381.12
 Total all grades     1,321   62.70     822-1,005    872   371.04-391.63  381.12
 Over 80% Choice      2,493   63.80     806-1,095    945   375.82-391.63  379.98
 65 - 80% Choice        186   63.50       851-890    887   375.82-386.01  376.81
 Total all grades     2,679   63.80     806-1,095    941   375.82-391.63  379.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        463   62.70   1,225-1,500  1,379   237.12-240.00  239.03
 65 - 80% Choice         33   62.50   1,225-1,225  1,225   240.00-240.00  240.00
 Total all grades       496   62.60   1,225-1,500  1,369   237.12-240.00  239.09
 Over 80% Choice        360   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   243.35-243.35  243.35
 Total all grades       360   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   243.35-243.35  243.35
 Over 80% Choice        424   62.00       992-992    992   380.26-380.26  380.26
 65 - 80% Choice        786   62.40     930-1,000    949   379.76-380.26  380.06
 Total all grades     1,210   62.30     930-1,000    964   379.76-380.26  380.13
 Over 80% Choice        330   62.90       875-926    909   380.26-388.61  383.09
 65 - 80% Choice        149   62.00       868-930    914   380.26-380.26  380.26
 Total all grades       479   62.60       868-930    910   380.26-388.61  382.21
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     1,721   63.20   1,225-1,620  1,442   237.12-258.00  241.21
 Total all grades       945   62.00   1,450-1,500  1,481   243.35-243.35  243.35
 Total all grades     5,088   62.60     822-1,036    935   371.04-391.63  380.16
 Total all grades     5,538   63.60     806-1,095    955   375.82-401.51  381.04
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        105   60.90   1,420-1,420  1,420   224.13-224.13  224.13
 65 - 80% Choice         36   60.50   1,425-1,425  1,425   222.13-222.13  222.13
 Total all grades       141   60.80   1,420-1,425  1,421   222.13-224.13  223.62
 65 - 80% Choice         28   60.50       908-908    908   372.52-372.52  372.52
 Total all grades        28   60.50       908-908    908   372.52-372.52  372.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        132   60.00       900-900    900   377.87-377.87  377.87
 Total all grades       132   60.00       900-900    900   377.87-377.87  377.87
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice        131   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   231.68-231.68  231.68
 Total all grades       131   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   231.68-231.68  231.68
 35 - 65% Choice         97   63.60       788-788    788   355.66-355.66  355.66
 Total all grades        97   63.60       788-788    788   355.66-355.66  355.66
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       131   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   231.68-231.68  231.68
 Total all grades        97   63.60       788-788    788   355.66-355.66  355.66
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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