USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:45
08/31/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
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: 12,835 3,467 16,302
Forward Contract Bas
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 566 63.30 1,235-1,625 1,510 225.48-233.00 229.90
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.50 1,400-1,535 1,474 225.28-225.28 225.28
Total all grades 827 63.40 1,235-1,625 1,499 225.28-233.00 228.44
Over 80% Choice 4,140 63.50 874-1,056 986 352.31-358.17 357.87
65 - 80% Choice 579 63.20 928-1,008 970 352.31-358.42 357.17
Total all grades 4,719 63.50 874-1,056 984 352.31-358.42 357.78
Over 80% Choice 2,001 63.90 912-1,035 971 354.21-359.51 357.57
Total all grades 2,001 63.90 912-1,035 971 354.21-359.51 357.57
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,073 63.60 1,275-1,475 1,362 225.28-235.00 229.14
65 - 80% Choice 320 63.30 1,350-1,400 1,388 225.28-226.00 225.46
Total all grades 1,393 63.50 1,275-1,475 1,368 225.28-235.00 228.29
Over 80% Choice 1,266 63.70 822-1,056 867 352.31-364.78 358.21
65 - 80% Choice 431 62.80 825-914 879 358.17-358.42 358.28
Total all grades 1,697 63.50 822-1,056 870 352.31-364.78 358.23
Over 80% Choice 1,659 63.90 768-1,024 902 354.21-364.78 358.92
Total all grades 1,659 63.90 768-1,024 902 354.21-364.78 358.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 616 63.00 1,350-1,475 1,408 225.48-235.00 227.77
Total all grades 616 63.00 1,350-1,475 1,408 225.48-235.00 227.77
Over 80% Choice 200 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 229.35-229.35 229.35
65 - 80% Choice 395 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 229.85-229.85 229.85
Total all grades 595 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 229.35-229.85 229.68
Over 80% Choice 607 62.00 826-1,008 932 352.31-358.42 357.72
65 - 80% Choice 350 62.20 868-1,008 941 355.93-358.42 358.17
Total all grades 957 62.10 826-1,008 935 352.31-358.42 357.88
Over 80% Choice 842 63.40 884-1,143 1,042 354.21-358.42 355.86
Total all grades 842 63.40 884-1,143 1,042 354.21-358.42 355.86
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,836 63.30 1,235-1,625 1,415 225.28-235.00 228.22
Total all grades 595 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 229.35-229.85 229.68
Total all grades 7,373 63.30 822-1,056 952 352.31-364.78 357.90
Total all grades 4,502 63.80 768-1,143 959 354.21-364.78 357.75
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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
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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