USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/29 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/29/2025

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:           17,075   1,046    18,121           19,670          15,219
Negotiated Grid Net:      298               298              598             883
Forward Contract Net      435     120       555              443           1,235


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      5,515     871-1,148  1,003   63.50   347.95-375.25  363.65
 65 - 80% Choice      2,579     820-1,079    967   63.80   352.55-368.85  361.52
 35 - 65% Choice      1,220       816-971    913   64.30   351.72-365.66  360.60
 Total all grades     9,314     816-1,148    981   63.70   347.95-375.25  362.66
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,515     748-1,075    917   63.70   357.11-372.76  364.39
 65 - 80% Choice        917       782-902    878   62.80   355.25-365.70  360.50
 35 - 65% Choice        226       846-949    901   63.10   359.50-365.44  362.13
 Total all grades     5,658     748-1,075    910   63.50   355.25-372.76  363.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,206     845-1,074    911   62.50   350.54-398.33  365.52
 65 - 80% Choice        397       906-976    936   63.20   346.93-364.78  353.68
 35 - 65% Choice        366     600-1,061    916   63.00   333.60-363.01  356.15
 Total all grades     1,969     600-1,074    917   62.70   333.60-398.33  361.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     16,941     600-1,148    950   63.50   333.60-398.33  362.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        134       821-920    882   60.00   334.31-350.84  344.53
 Total all grades       134       821-920    882   60.00   334.31-350.84  344.53
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        905   1,515-1,704  1,591   63.60   226.50-231.50  228.23
 Total all grades       905   1,515-1,704  1,591   63.60   226.50-231.50  228.23
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         65   1,403-1,403  1,403   64.00   229.54-229.54  229.54
 Total all grades        65   1,403-1,403  1,403   64.00   229.54-229.54  229.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         76   1,600-1,600  1,600   63.10   232.35-232.35  232.35
 Total all grades        76   1,600-1,600  1,600   63.10   232.35-232.35  232.35
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,046   1,403-1,704  1,580   63.60   226.50-232.35  228.61
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         78   1,011-1,011  1,011   63.60   342.08-342.08  342.08
 Total all grades        78   1,011-1,011  1,011   63.60   342.08-342.08  342.08
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        220       881-922    896   62.70   342.32-366.51  351.12
 Total all grades       220       881-922    896   62.70   342.32-366.51  351.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        298     881-1,011    926   62.90   342.08-366.51  348.75
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        334   1,071-1,071  1,071   63.10   368.39-368.39  368.39
 65 - 80% Choice        101   1,000-1,000  1,000   62.60   389.09-389.09  389.09
 Total all grades       435   1,000-1,071  1,055   63.00   368.39-389.09  373.20
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        435   1,000-1,071  1,055   63.00   368.39-389.09  373.20
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
 Over 80% Choice        120   1,509-1,509  1,509   63.80   219.53-219.53  219.53
 Total all grades       120   1,509-1,509  1,509   63.80   219.53-219.53  219.53
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        120   1,509-1,509  1,509   63.80   219.53-219.53  219.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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