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USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/08 11:50

USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/08 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/08/2025

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:           22,546   1,695    24,241           17,802          24,657
Negotiated Grid Net:      415   1,566     1,981              732             718
Forward Contract Net    1,051             1,051            1,392             641


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      6,420     818-1,128  1,013   63.60   329.78-390.17  344.09
 65 - 80% Choice      2,409     844-1,107    970   63.70   329.02-350.17  339.41
 35 - 65% Choice      1,679     769-1,030    922   64.00   327.79-345.89  337.55
 Total all grades    10,508     769-1,128    989   63.70   327.79-390.17  341.97
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      5,725     792-1,058    929   63.80   327.45-368.50  349.45
 65 - 80% Choice      3,484       818-986    891   64.30   325.61-349.20  341.98
 35 - 65% Choice        261       853-853    853   64.30   339.20-339.20  339.20
  0 - 35% Choice         38       770-770    770   63.60   332.58-332.58  332.58
 Total all grades     9,508     770-1,058    912   64.00   325.61-368.50  346.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,200     786-1,085    889   63.00   336.47-387.22  350.16
 65 - 80% Choice        380       860-902    881   62.70   343.26-356.65  348.00
 35 - 65% Choice        383       858-878    866   63.70   339.01-344.19  341.16
 Total all grades     1,963     786-1,085    883   63.10   336.47-387.22  347.99
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     21,979     769-1,128    946   63.70   325.61-390.17  344.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        212       833-844    836   58.80   347.26-347.63  347.51
 65 - 80% Choice        180       821-921    888   60.60   315.88-332.59  323.42
 35 - 65% Choice        175       838-907    893   60.60   314.53-328.64  317.35
 Total all grades       567       821-921    870   59.90   314.53-347.63  330.56
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      1,066   1,453-1,722  1,561   63.40   218.00-219.50  218.66
 Total all grades     1,066   1,453-1,722  1,561   63.40   218.00-219.50  218.66
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        482   1,448-1,469  1,457   61.80   213.35-226.50  214.46
 Total all grades       482   1,448-1,469  1,457   61.80   213.35-226.50  214.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        147   1,304-1,435  1,369   63.00   226.50-242.82  234.72
 Total all grades       147   1,304-1,435  1,369   63.00   226.50-242.82  234.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,695   1,304-1,722  1,515   62.90   213.35-242.82  218.86
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        176     997-1,071  1,012   63.20   350.83-368.85  365.16
 Total all grades       176     997-1,071  1,012   63.20   350.83-368.85  365.16
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        124       878-878    878   62.50   361.89-361.89  361.89
 Total all grades       124       878-878    878   62.50   361.89-361.89  361.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 65 - 80% Choice        115       765-765    765   62.00   359.19-359.19  359.19
 Total all grades       115       765-765    765   62.00   359.19-359.19  359.19
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        415     765-1,071    904   62.60   350.83-368.85  362.53
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
 Over 80% Choice      1,566   1,586-1,634  1,610   64.20   232.46-238.85  236.40
 Total all grades     1,566   1,586-1,634  1,610   64.20   232.46-238.85  236.40
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,566   1,586-1,634  1,610   64.20   232.46-238.85  236.40
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        254   1,012-1,101  1,077   63.10   345.06-394.34  358.25
 65 - 80% Choice         68   1,024-1,024  1,024   63.20   391.02-391.02  391.02
 Total all grades       322   1,012-1,101  1,066   63.10   345.06-394.34  365.17
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        442     989-1,042  1,020   63.80   311.77-323.16  316.46
 Total all grades       442     989-1,042  1,020   63.80   311.77-323.16  316.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        287   1,113-1,113  1,113   64.50   333.96-333.96  333.96
 Total all grades       287   1,113-1,113  1,113   64.50   333.96-333.96  333.96
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,051     989-1,113  1,059   63.80   311.77-394.34  336.16
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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