USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/25 12:35
08/25/2025 | 12:35 pm CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/25 12:35
AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO Mon,08/25/2025
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: 16,449 4,212 20,661
Forward Contract Bas 1,795 1,795
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,917 63.40 1,400-1,650 1,518 235.62-248.50 245.12
Total all grades 1,917 63.40 1,400-1,650 1,518 235.62-248.50 245.12
Over 80% Choice 1,373 62.00 1,500-1,600 1,523 246.35-246.85 246.47
Total all grades 1,373 62.00 1,500-1,600 1,523 246.35-246.85 246.47
Over 80% Choice 1,014 63.50 889-1,000 952 384.26-385.83 385.52
65 - 80% Choice 693 63.90 851-998 937 383.58-385.58 385.47
Total all grades 1,707 63.60 851-1,000 946 383.58-385.83 385.50
Over 80% Choice 3,328 63.90 898-1,145 988 374.74-391.34 379.45
65 - 80% Choice 314 63.00 770-835 789 385.58-385.58 385.58
Total all grades 3,642 63.80 770-1,145 971 374.74-391.34 379.98
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 287 64.00 1,325-1,450 1,394 245.20-248.50 246.84
Total all grades 287 64.00 1,325-1,450 1,394 245.20-248.50 246.84
65 - 80% Choice 294 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 246.35-246.35 246.35
Total all grades 294 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 246.35-246.35 246.35
Over 80% Choice 2,772 64.30 816-889 865 372.08-385.58 383.48
65 - 80% Choice 917 64.10 808-871 839 385.58-385.58 385.58
Total all grades 3,689 64.30 808-889 858 372.08-385.58 384.01
Over 80% Choice 2,548 62.90 782-1,104 937 383.18-391.27 385.92
65 - 80% Choice 137 62.00 804-804 804 385.58-385.58 385.58
Total all grades 2,685 62.90 782-1,104 930 383.18-391.27 385.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 273 63.10 1,200-1,575 1,354 234.87-248.50 239.94
Total all grades 273 63.10 1,200-1,575 1,354 234.87-248.50 239.94
Over 80% Choice 1,264 63.50 840-1,081 1,020 382.00-384.31 383.57
35 - 65% Choice 43 62.50 884-884 884 385.83-385.83 385.83
Total all grades 1,307 63.50 840-1,081 1,016 382.00-385.83 383.64
Over 80% Choice 527 63.70 859-1,018 922 370.51-384.31 378.41
65 - 80% Choice 231 65.00 861-861 861 391.34-391.34 391.34
Total all grades 758 64.10 859-1,018 903 370.51-391.34 382.35
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,477 63.50 1,200-1,650 1,485 234.87-248.50 244.75
Total all grades 1,667 62.00 1,400-1,600 1,502 246.35-246.85 246.45
Total all grades 6,703 63.90 808-1,081 911 372.08-385.83 384.31
Total all grades 7,085 63.50 770-1,145 948 370.51-391.34 382.48
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 68 60.10 1,400-1,400 1,400 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 68 60.10 1,400-1,400 1,400 223.00-223.00 223.00
Over 80% Choice 557 61.80 822-899 853 383.33-385.58 385.10
65 - 80% Choice 356 60.80 778-862 797 368.33-385.83 384.31
Total all grades 913 61.40 778-899 831 368.33-385.83 384.79
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 448 60.00 900-900 900 383.26-383.26 383.26
Total all grades 448 60.00 900-900 900 383.26-383.26 383.26
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 547 63.60 788-788 788 379.50-379.92 379.72
Total all grades 547 63.60 788-788 788 379.50-379.92 379.72
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 1,248 63.60 788-788 788 377.85-380.17 378.59
Total all grades 1,248 63.60 788-788 788 377.85-380.17 378.59
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,795 63.60 788-788 788 377.85-380.17 378.94
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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