USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:10
12/15/2025 | 11:10 am CST USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
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: 18,017 3,909 21,926 24,241 21,111
Negotiated Grid Net: 609 346 955 1,981 1,670
Forward Contract Net 1,309 117 1,426 1,051 1,245
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,561 819-1,149 1,022 63.60 321.96-368.34 344.14
65 - 80% Choice 2,300 822-1,078 961 63.80 332.07-358.20 345.51
35 - 65% Choice 653 822-956 881 64.00 328.98-347.71 338.92
Total all grades 9,514 819-1,149 997 63.70 321.96-368.34 344.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,426 826-1,058 935 63.70 332.20-363.81 344.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,296 857-984 901 63.60 330.41-346.59 341.54
35 - 65% Choice 329 775-1,007 797 63.70 341.65-353.89 350.92
Total all grades 7,051 775-1,058 922 63.70 330.41-363.81 344.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 481 838-1,086 955 62.70 326.47-379.50 347.22
65 - 80% Choice 164 702-886 841 59.90 325.36-344.11 339.54
35 - 65% Choice 201 839-960 919 61.50 321.59-348.94 334.81
0 - 35% Choice 98 945-945 945 62.00 342.95-342.95 342.95
Total all grades 944 702-1,086 927 61.90 321.59-379.50 342.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
17,509 702-1,149 963 63.60 321.59-379.50 344.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 508 841-923 884 60.60 314.53-328.15 320.22
Total all grades 508 841-923 884 60.60 314.53-328.15 320.22
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,626 1,514-1,668 1,594 63.70 211.02-226.50 219.27
65 - 80% Choice 430 1,432-1,571 1,501 64.60 211.02-226.50 221.88
Total all grades 2,056 1,432-1,668 1,574 63.90 211.02-226.50 219.81
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,659 1,350-1,445 1,423 62.60 213.35-228.35 224.62
Total all grades 1,659 1,350-1,445 1,423 62.60 213.35-228.35 224.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 194 1,324-1,565 1,445 63.00 219.50-249.91 241.78
Total all grades 194 1,324-1,565 1,445 63.00 219.50-249.91 241.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,909 1,324-1,668 1,504 63.30 211.02-249.91 222.94
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 221 1,041-1,105 1,083 63.70 339.33-356.07 345.09
Total all grades 221 1,041-1,105 1,083 63.70 339.33-356.07 345.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 124 856-856 856 62.20 362.67-362.67 362.67
Total all grades 124 856-856 856 62.20 362.67-362.67 362.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 264 846-997 901 62.60 349.17-360.19 354.49
Total all grades 264 846-997 901 62.60 349.17-360.19 354.49
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
609 846-1,105 958 62.90 339.33-362.67 352.74
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 346 1,610-1,678 1,639 63.60 232.66-233.11 232.92
Total all grades 346 1,610-1,678 1,639 63.60 232.66-233.11 232.92
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
346 1,610-1,678 1,639 63.60 232.66-233.11 232.92
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 1,013 945-1,137 1,037 62.80 332.13-392.59 375.65
65 - 80% Choice 102 1,019-1,019 1,019 63.40 390.54-390.54 390.54
Total all grades 1,115 945-1,137 1,036 62.80 332.13-392.59 377.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 61 996-996 996 63.40 332.48-332.48 332.48
Total all grades 61 996-996 996 63.40 332.48-332.48 332.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 133 982-982 982 62.70 399.07-399.07 399.07
Total all grades 133 982-982 982 62.70 399.07-399.07 399.07
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,309 945-1,137 1,028 62.80 332.13-399.07 377.18
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
Over 80% Choice 117 1,332-1,332 1,332 61.00 203.29-203.29 203.29
Total all grades 117 1,332-1,332 1,332 61.00 203.29-203.29 203.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
117 1,332-1,332 1,332 61.00 203.29-203.29 203.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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