USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/25 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,08/25/2025

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:           15,041   4,487    19,528           19,379          26,851
Negotiated Grid Net:      209               209              132           2,347
Forward Contract Net      671               671            2,090           1,460


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      5,490     817-1,128  1,000   64.00   371.38-399.80  383.79
 65 - 80% Choice        817     967-1,030    980   64.30   369.97-381.59  379.61
 35 - 65% Choice        206       860-937    884   64.20   377.39-383.25  380.30
 Total all grades     6,513     817-1,128    994   64.00   369.97-399.80  383.16
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,379     737-1,089    894   63.90   379.26-398.43  388.33
 65 - 80% Choice        713       785-867    825   64.30   373.02-385.96  382.63
 35 - 65% Choice         62       793-793    793   64.40   378.90-378.90  378.90
 Total all grades     5,154     737-1,089    883   64.00   373.02-398.43  387.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      2,383     721-1,121    973   63.80   376.06-418.79  397.16
 65 - 80% Choice        395       755-950    864   62.80   365.47-384.27  380.78
 35 - 65% Choice        508       894-941    929   64.20   373.38-374.38  373.94
 Total all grades     3,286     721-1,121    953   63.70   365.47-418.79  391.60
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     14,953     721-1,128    947   63.90   365.47-418.79  386.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         88       771-833    796   59.20   372.25-373.14  372.78
 Total all grades        88       771-833    796   59.20   372.25-373.14  372.78
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      2,835   1,241-1,632  1,552   63.00   243.00-248.50  246.17
 65 - 80% Choice        338   1,487-1,571  1,512   63.20   245.20-246.50  245.60
 Total all grades     3,173   1,241-1,632  1,548   63.00   243.00-248.50  246.11
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        873   1,328-1,432  1,416   63.20   245.20-248.50  247.19
 Total all grades       873   1,328-1,432  1,416   63.20   245.20-248.50  247.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        305   1,183-1,567  1,342   62.50   243.00-260.48  253.32
 Total all grades       305   1,183-1,567  1,342   62.50   243.00-260.48  253.32
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      4,351   1,183-1,632  1,507   63.00   243.00-260.48  246.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 65 - 80% Choice         68   1,483-1,483  1,483   60.70   223.31-223.31  223.31
  0 - 35% Choice         68   1,437-1,437  1,437   59.50   223.00-223.00  223.00
 Total all grades       136   1,437-1,483  1,460   60.10   223.00-223.31  223.16
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID 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        209       932-932    932   62.40   385.77-385.77  385.77
 Total all grades       209       932-932    932   62.40   385.77-385.77  385.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        209       932-932    932   62.40   385.77-385.77  385.77
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        124     999-1,046  1,028   64.20   309.04-343.88  322.53
 35 - 65% Choice        137       799-799    799   60.30   339.30-339.30  339.30
 Total all grades       261     799-1,046    908   62.10   309.04-343.88  331.33
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         76       797-797    797   64.00   346.16-346.16  346.16
 65 - 80% Choice        214       723-800    778   63.00   339.21-346.46  344.39
 Total all grades       290       723-800    783   63.20   339.21-346.46  344.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        120     825-1,004    885   63.30   308.83-313.72  312.09
 Total all grades       120     825-1,004    885   63.30   308.83-313.72  312.09
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        671     723-1,046    850   62.80   308.83-346.46  333.74
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
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

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