USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,10/20/2025

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:           17,589   3,454    21,043           13,832          26,193
Negotiated Grid Net:      159               159              209           1,580
Forward Contract Net      544     565     1,109              770             148


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      8,986     879-1,089  1,005   63.80   355.87-410.49  370.03
 65 - 80% Choice        625       873-983    940   63.80   356.23-373.93  366.98
 35 - 65% Choice        215       914-998    975   64.70   353.27-371.32  358.88
 Total all grades     9,826     873-1,089  1,000   63.80   353.27-410.49  369.60
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,082     770-1,018    907   64.20   361.25-385.43  370.41
 65 - 80% Choice      1,674       730-933    824   64.30   359.40-376.60  367.79
 35 - 65% Choice        232       700-704    702   64.50   373.15-373.88  373.57
 Total all grades     5,988     700-1,018    876   64.20   359.40-385.43  369.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        922     805-1,035    906   63.60   367.69-384.21  372.57
 65 - 80% Choice        235       765-959    892   63.30   355.81-368.03  365.02
 35 - 65% Choice         98       840-983    939   61.80   349.69-355.98  351.62
 Total all grades     1,255     765-1,035    906   63.40   349.69-384.21  369.52
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     17,069     700-1,089    950   63.90   349.69-410.49  369.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        174       853-918    902   60.10   343.90-346.92  345.13
 65 - 80% Choice        131       885-917    894   61.60   344.78-347.89  345.63
 35 - 65% Choice        215       877-877    877   60.90   350.52-350.52  350.52
 Total all grades       520       853-918    890   60.80   343.90-350.52  347.48
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      1,707   1,469-1,736  1,579   63.50   235.00-236.50  235.77
 Total all grades     1,707   1,469-1,736  1,579   63.50   235.00-236.50  235.77
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        989   1,355-1,429  1,404   63.40   235.89-238.35  237.56
 65 - 80% Choice        185   1,300-1,300  1,300   62.80   235.00-235.00  235.00
 Total all grades     1,174   1,300-1,429  1,388   63.30   235.00-238.35  237.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        371   1,202-1,580  1,410   62.80   233.35-261.16  239.87
 65 - 80% Choice        202   1,446-1,446  1,446   64.40   236.50-236.50  236.50
 Total all grades       573   1,202-1,580  1,422   63.30   233.35-261.16  238.68
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      3,454   1,202-1,736  1,488   63.40   233.35-261.16  236.72
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
 Over 80% Choice        159       858-858    858   63.90   374.38-374.38  374.38
 Total all grades       159       858-858    858   63.90   374.38-374.38  374.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        159       858-858    858   63.90   374.38-374.38  374.38
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         98       990-990    990   64.00   310.88-310.88  310.88
 Total all grades        98       990-990    990   64.00   310.88-310.88  310.88
HEIFER
 65 - 80% Choice        140       832-832    832   63.80   309.80-309.80  309.80
 Total all grades       140       832-832    832   63.80   309.80-309.80  309.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        306       837-903    877   63.70   317.88-322.11  319.54
 Total all grades       306       837-903    877   63.70   317.88-322.11  319.54
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        544       832-990    886   63.80   309.80-322.11  315.47
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
 Over 80% Choice        565   1,391-1,627  1,513   63.40   202.00-218.44  204.88
 Total all grades       565   1,391-1,627  1,513   63.40   202.00-218.44  204.88
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        565   1,391-1,627  1,513   63.40   202.00-218.44  204.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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