USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/09/2026

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:           13,915   3,851    17,766           17,753          21,166
Negotiated Grid Net:      147               147              414           1,354
Forward Contract Net    1,150     206     1,356            1,912           1,937


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      6,565     902-1,097  1,014   63.60   361.45-392.38  379.18
 65 - 80% Choice        889     893-1,004    948   63.80   373.05-380.32  377.75
 Total all grades     7,454     893-1,097  1,006   63.60   361.45-392.38  379.01
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,833     696-1,052    931   63.90   358.90-387.27  377.38
 65 - 80% Choice        526       823-898    861   64.10   373.44-375.86  374.56
 Total all grades     5,359     696-1,052    924   63.90   358.90-387.27  377.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        711     814-1,082    931   63.70   365.34-388.23  381.75
 65 - 80% Choice        267       625-871    838   61.30   371.71-379.82  378.34
 35 - 65% Choice         54       983-983    983   59.90   353.38-353.38  353.38
 Total all grades     1,032     625-1,082    910   62.90   353.38-388.23  379.38
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     13,845     625-1,097    967   63.70   353.38-392.38  378.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         70       821-947    884   58.20   358.37-373.56  365.97
 Total all grades        70       821-947    884   58.20   358.37-373.56  365.97
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      2,757   1,558-1,695  1,607   63.80   235.50-241.40  237.64
 65 - 80% Choice        362   1,374-1,496  1,413   64.70   236.62-241.40  237.41
 35 - 65% Choice        191   1,543-1,543  1,543   64.50   236.62-236.62  236.62
 Total all grades     3,310   1,374-1,695  1,582   63.90   235.50-241.40  237.56
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        301   1,348-1,473  1,387   62.40   241.40-255.10  242.95
 Total all grades       301   1,348-1,473  1,387   62.40   241.40-255.10  242.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        240   1,268-1,350  1,323   62.90   241.00-263.13  248.38
 Total all grades       240   1,268-1,350  1,323   62.90   241.00-263.13  248.38
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      3,851   1,268-1,695  1,550   63.70   235.50-263.13  238.65
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        147   1,070-1,070  1,070   63.10   360.53-360.53  360.53
 Total all grades       147   1,070-1,070  1,070   63.10   360.53-360.53  360.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        147   1,070-1,070  1,070   63.10   360.53-360.53  360.53
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
 Over 80% Choice        338   1,039-1,083  1,055   64.50   373.29-377.95  376.35
 Total all grades       338   1,039-1,083  1,055   64.50   373.29-377.95  376.35
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        812     907-1,046    956   64.30   320.63-400.45  370.22
 Total all grades       812     907-1,046    956   64.30   320.63-400.45  370.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,150     907-1,083    985   64.40   320.63-400.45  372.02
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        206   1,572-1,656  1,620   63.90   250.95-253.12  251.75
 Total all grades       206   1,572-1,656  1,620   63.90   250.95-253.12  251.75
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        206   1,572-1,656  1,620   63.90   250.95-253.12  251.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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