USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/22 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/22/2025

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:           16,681   2,989    19,670           21,926          17,308
Negotiated Grid Net:      451     147       598              955           3,227
Forward Contract Net      443               443            1,426             928


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      6,528     830-1,110  1,015   63.60   338.37-374.21  361.19
 65 - 80% Choice      2,161     806-1,062    970   63.70   343.82-368.16  355.55
 35 - 65% Choice        521     836-1,011    923   64.80   347.06-353.96  351.60
 Total all grades     9,210     806-1,110    999   63.70   338.37-374.21  359.32
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      5,270     779-1,061    930   63.60   345.00-370.06  358.49
 65 - 80% Choice        753       901-919    911   64.50   347.09-348.49  347.72
 35 - 65% Choice        370       822-942    863   64.00   340.63-352.94  351.39
 Total all grades     6,393     779-1,061    924   63.70   340.63-370.06  356.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        827     771-1,027    895   63.30   348.62-390.07  357.31
 65 - 80% Choice         39       886-886    886   64.60   358.83-358.83  358.83
 35 - 65% Choice         35       929-929    929   61.50   336.75-336.75  336.75
 Total all grades       901     771-1,027    896   63.30   336.75-390.07  356.58
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     16,504     771-1,110    964   63.70   336.75-390.07  358.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         70       841-841    841   59.80   345.34-345.34  345.34
 65 - 80% Choice         68       698-698    698   58.70   347.57-347.57  347.57
 35 - 65% Choice         39       877-877    877   61.70   343.90-343.90  343.90
 Total all grades       177       698-877    794   59.80   343.90-347.57  345.88
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        761   1,250-1,620  1,544   62.50   225.00-233.35  230.46
 65 - 80% Choice        363   1,541-1,541  1,541   64.30   223.91-223.91  223.91
 Total all grades     1,124   1,250-1,620  1,543   63.10   223.91-233.35  228.34
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,561   1,364-1,558  1,473   63.00   211.50-229.54  224.65
 Total all grades     1,561   1,364-1,558  1,473   63.00   211.50-229.54  224.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        224   1,403-1,417  1,413   62.20   225.00-245.91  231.35
 65 - 80% Choice         80   1,304-1,304  1,304   62.90   252.94-252.94  252.94
 Total all grades       304   1,304-1,417  1,384   62.40   225.00-252.94  237.03
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,989   1,250-1,620  1,490   63.00   211.50-252.94  227.30
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        195     997-1,069  1,043   63.40   330.92-348.69  337.21
 Total all grades       195     997-1,069  1,043   63.40   330.92-348.69  337.21
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        142       915-915    915   64.00   336.38-336.38  336.38
 Total all grades       142       915-915    915   64.00   336.38-336.38  336.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        114     887-1,059    935   63.20   347.24-351.68  348.82
 Total all grades       114     887-1,059    935   63.20   347.24-351.68  348.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        451     887-1,069    976   63.50   330.92-351.68  339.88
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        147   1,503-1,503  1,503   62.60   232.24-232.24  232.24
 Total all grades       147   1,503-1,503  1,503   62.60   232.24-232.24  232.24
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        147   1,503-1,503  1,503   62.60   232.24-232.24  232.24
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        443   1,005-1,028  1,018   63.00   390.94-393.95  392.26
 Total all grades       443   1,005-1,028  1,018   63.00   390.94-393.95  392.26
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        443   1,005-1,028  1,018   63.00   390.94-393.95  392.26
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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