USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:05
08/18/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/18/2025
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: 14,992 4,387 19,379 22,482 26,539
Negotiated Grid Net: 132 132 40 1,594
Forward Contract Net 936 1,154 2,090 3,535 1,026
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,002 849-1,148 980 64.00 373.75-405.05 384.66
65 - 80% Choice 1,210 856-1,043 985 64.40 368.52-389.74 378.20
35 - 65% Choice 274 730-927 861 64.10 358.94-377.85 374.76
Total all grades 6,486 730-1,148 976 64.00 358.94-405.05 383.04
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,377 732-1,005 878 63.90 378.83-401.41 388.64
65 - 80% Choice 847 777-920 861 64.30 367.00-390.08 384.09
35 - 65% Choice 160 868-905 880 62.70 367.20-372.70 370.84
Total all grades 6,384 732-1,005 876 64.00 367.00-401.41 387.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,267 722-1,057 963 63.90 365.61-431.95 401.52
65 - 80% Choice 163 821-916 866 64.70 384.13-391.38 387.55
35 - 65% Choice 223 799-1,024 966 61.60 367.10-372.26 370.29
Total all grades 1,653 722-1,057 954 63.70 365.61-431.95 395.93
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
14,523 722-1,148 930 64.00 358.94-431.95 386.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 65 832-840 836 60.20 368.37-381.87 374.60
65 - 80% Choice 228 796-863 839 60.90 368.19-373.93 369.85
35 - 65% Choice 176 798-916 866 60.20 367.39-371.71 370.04
Total all grades 469 796-916 849 60.50 367.39-381.87 370.58
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,677 1,256-1,660 1,516 63.50 245.00-259.29 247.12
65 - 80% Choice 340 1,257-1,495 1,381 64.20 243.50-245.92 244.76
Total all grades 2,017 1,256-1,660 1,493 63.60 243.50-259.29 246.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,311 1,312-1,455 1,407 63.70 245.00-250.35 248.07
Total all grades 1,311 1,312-1,455 1,407 63.70 245.00-250.35 248.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 777 1,186-1,573 1,468 63.10 245.00-260.26 248.99
65 - 80% Choice 179 1,477-1,477 1,477 64.00 242.50-242.50 242.50
35 - 65% Choice 37 1,401-1,401 1,401 62.60 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 993 1,186-1,573 1,467 63.30 242.50-260.26 247.67
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,321 1,186-1,660 1,461 63.60 242.50-260.26 247.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 66 1,420-1,420 1,420 60.60 223.40-223.40 223.40
Total all grades 66 1,420-1,420 1,420 60.60 223.40-223.40 223.40
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 37 990-990 990 62.90 383.47-383.47 383.47
Total all grades 37 990-990 990 62.90 383.47-383.47 383.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 40 852-852 852 64.20 388.71-388.71 388.71
Total all grades 40 852-852 852 64.20 388.71-388.71 388.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 55 819-819 819 60.80 378.90-378.90 378.90
Total all grades 55 819-819 819 60.80 378.90-378.90 378.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
132 819-990 877 62.40 378.90-388.71 383.15
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 675 1,014-1,037 1,032 64.00 319.71-343.09 325.80
Total all grades 675 1,014-1,037 1,032 64.00 319.71-343.09 325.80
HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 261 882-944 912 64.10 310.94-334.56 323.25
Total all grades 261 882-944 912 64.10 310.94-334.56 323.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
936 882-1,037 999 64.00 310.94-343.09 325.09
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 341 1,316-1,316 1,316 63.20 202.00-202.00 202.00
Total all grades 341 1,316-1,316 1,316 63.20 202.00-202.00 202.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 293 1,332-1,332 1,332 61.90 195.00-195.00 195.00
Total all grades 293 1,332-1,332 1,332 61.90 195.00-195.00 195.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 293 1,319-1,436 1,352 62.30 202.00-202.00 202.00
65 - 80% Choice 227 1,301-1,301 1,301 62.90 202.00-202.00 202.00
Total all grades 520 1,301-1,436 1,330 62.60 202.00-202.00 202.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,154 1,301-1,436 1,326 62.60 195.00-202.00 200.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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