USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/12 12:05
01/12/2026 | 12:05 pm CST USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/12 12:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
Colorado Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 13,384 1,777 15,161
Forward Contract Bas 4,657 4,657
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 296 63.90 1,550-1,650 1,589 230.00-232.08 231.27
Total all grades 296 63.90 1,550-1,650 1,589 230.00-232.08 231.27
Over 80% Choice 2,619 63.10 911-1,064 969 360.00-365.59 362.46
65 - 80% Choice 848 64.30 984-1,014 1,001 362.25-362.50 362.32
Total all grades 3,467 63.40 911-1,064 977 360.00-365.59 362.42
Over 80% Choice 3,118 63.80 953-1,145 1,042 360.00-364.91 362.32
Total all grades 3,118 63.80 953-1,145 1,042 360.00-364.91 362.32
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 755 63.50 1,200-1,450 1,355 229.71-232.27 231.05
Total all grades 755 63.50 1,200-1,450 1,355 229.71-232.27 231.05
Over 80% Choice 630 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 235.35-235.35 235.35
Total all grades 630 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 235.35-235.35 235.35
Over 80% Choice 1,440 64.40 829-937 884 360.00-362.25 362.00
65 - 80% Choice 485 64.50 832-881 865 362.25-362.25 362.25
Total all grades 1,925 64.40 829-937 879 360.00-362.25 362.06
Over 80% Choice 2,787 63.70 836-1,065 959 361.18-364.91 362.04
Total all grades 2,787 63.70 836-1,065 959 361.18-364.91 362.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 55 63.80 1,575-1,575 1,575 230.00-230.00 230.00
65 - 80% Choice 41 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 231.27-231.27 231.27
Total all grades 96 63.70 1,400-1,575 1,500 230.00-231.27 230.54
Over 80% Choice 371 63.30 756-922 825 356.43-365.59 360.80
65 - 80% Choice 92 62.50 859-859 859 362.50-362.50 362.50
35 - 65% Choice 128 62.00 853-853 853 362.50-362.50 362.50
Total all grades 591 62.90 756-922 836 356.43-365.59 361.43
Over 80% Choice 468 63.60 890-1,081 1,029 361.18-364.91 362.14
Total all grades 468 63.60 890-1,081 1,029 361.18-364.91 362.14
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,147 63.60 1,200-1,650 1,428 229.71-232.27 231.06
Total all grades 630 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 235.35-235.35 235.35
Total all grades 5,983 63.70 756-1,064 932 356.43-365.59 362.21
Total all grades 6,373 63.70 836-1,145 1,005 360.00-364.91 362.18
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 410 62.00 817-977 876 362.25-362.50 362.37
Total all grades 410 62.00 817-977 876 362.25-362.50 362.37
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 224 60.00 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 224 60.00 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 572 63.60 788-788 788 376.97-377.85 377.37
Total all grades 572 63.60 788-788 788 376.97-377.85 377.37
35 - 65% Choice 1,485 63.60 788-788 788 365.04-378.69 375.02
Total all grades 1,485 63.60 788-788 788 365.04-378.69 375.02
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 2,600 63.60 788-788 788 370.60-379.17 377.39
Total all grades 2,600 63.60 788-788 788 370.60-379.17 377.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 572 63.60 788-788 788 376.97-377.85 377.37
Total all grades 4,085 63.60 788-788 788 365.04-379.17 376.53
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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