USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/02 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/02/2026

CO Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases (PDF) 


                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:           15,208   2,545    17,753           18,983          25,824
Negotiated Grid Net:      414               414              255             960
Forward Contract Net    1,610     302     1,912            1,630           2,582


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      7,191     800-1,118  1,012   63.40   358.26-394.27  373.83
 65 - 80% Choice        318     827-1,016    979   63.80   358.26-373.11  365.97
 35 - 65% Choice        275       871-883    875   65.40   365.19-375.72  370.75
 Total all grades     7,784     800-1,118  1,006   63.50   358.26-394.27  373.40
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      5,896     834-1,060    949   64.60   354.92-387.62  372.51
 65 - 80% Choice        180       826-862    855   65.40   366.14-371.52  367.22
 Total all grades     6,076     826-1,060    947   64.60   354.92-387.62  372.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        806     816-1,152  1,005   64.20   357.72-377.96  364.08
 65 - 80% Choice        159       837-837    837   65.80   374.11-374.11  374.11
 35 - 65% Choice        191       846-959    932   62.30   352.88-374.47  361.37
 Total all grades     1,156     816-1,152    970   64.10   352.88-377.96  365.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     15,016     800-1,152    979   64.00   352.88-394.27  372.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         35       867-867    867   61.40   360.44-360.44  360.44
 65 - 80% Choice        157       812-939    840   60.40   347.90-352.06  351.16
 Total all grades       192       812-939    845   60.60   347.90-360.44  352.85
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        625   1,593-1,830  1,673   63.80   234.30-239.85  236.30
 65 - 80% Choice        120   1,552-1,552  1,552   64.20   234.30-234.30  234.30
 Total all grades       745   1,552-1,830  1,654   63.90   234.30-239.85  235.98
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,427   1,340-1,446  1,399   63.60   234.30-236.50  235.43
 Total all grades     1,427   1,340-1,446  1,399   63.60   234.30-236.50  235.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        373   1,203-1,403  1,315   62.90   234.50-259.44  240.73
 Total all grades       373   1,203-1,403  1,315   62.90   234.50-259.44  240.73
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,545   1,203-1,830  1,461   63.60   234.30-259.44  236.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        234   1,011-1,032  1,025   64.00   362.60-366.11  364.82
 Total all grades       234   1,011-1,032  1,025   64.00   362.60-366.11  364.82
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        180       839-889    866   62.80   367.54-376.72  370.13
 Total all grades       180       839-889    866   62.80   367.54-376.72  370.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        414     839-1,032    956   63.50   362.60-376.72  367.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
 

                           FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,571     891-1,037    956   64.10   320.85-398.39  374.97
 Total all grades     1,571     891-1,037    956   64.10   320.85-398.39  374.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         39       947-947    947   63.40   379.65-379.65  379.65
 Total all grades        39       947-947    947   63.40   379.65-379.65  379.65
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,610     891-1,037    955   64.10   320.85-398.39  375.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
 

                           FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        302   1,343-1,640  1,523   64.40   221.90-250.95  240.95
 Total all grades       302   1,343-1,640  1,523   64.40   221.90-250.95  240.95
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        302   1,343-1,640  1,523   64.40   221.90-250.95  240.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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