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USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:50

USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,10/20/2025

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:          11,298   3,860    15,158
Forward Contract Bas    5,084   2,365     7,449


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      2,147   63.60   1,365-1,650  1,567   233.00-236.96  234.81
 65 - 80% Choice        149   63.60   1,550-1,550  1,550   234.39-234.39  234.39
 Total all grades     2,296   63.60   1,365-1,650  1,566   233.00-236.96  234.78
 Over 80% Choice      1,465   63.00       896-979    936   364.77-371.65  366.60
 65 - 80% Choice        435   62.90       810-992    907   364.77-365.02  364.86
 Total all grades     1,900   63.00       810-992    929   364.77-371.65  366.20
 Over 80% Choice      1,457   64.00     801-1,042    995   368.54-371.74  369.58
 65 - 80% Choice         43   63.20       808-808    808   371.74-371.74  371.74
 Total all grades     1,500   64.00     801-1,042    989   368.54-371.74  369.65
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        316   63.80   1,275-1,400  1,362   234.39-234.39  234.39
 65 - 80% Choice        185   62.30   1,275-1,275  1,275   235.00-235.00  235.00
 Total all grades       501   63.20   1,275-1,400  1,330   234.39-235.00  234.62
 Over 80% Choice        672   63.00   1,393-1,393  1,393   238.35-238.35  238.35
 Total all grades       672   63.00   1,393-1,393  1,393   238.35-238.35  238.35
 Over 80% Choice      3,154   63.80       744-915    875   364.77-371.65  365.38
 Total all grades     3,154   63.80       744-915    875   364.77-371.65  365.38
 Over 80% Choice        576   63.60     890-1,055  1,006   368.54-368.54  368.54
 65 - 80% Choice        925   63.20       699-822    742   371.74-371.74  371.74
 Total all grades     1,501   63.40     699-1,055    844   368.54-371.74  370.51
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        274   64.20   1,250-1,550  1,462   233.00-236.21  233.94
 65 - 80% Choice         78   63.00   1,350-1,350  1,350   235.00-235.00  235.00
 Total all grades       352   63.90   1,250-1,550  1,438   233.00-236.21  234.17
 Over 80% Choice         39   63.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   238.35-238.35  238.35
 Total all grades        39   63.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   238.35-238.35  238.35
 Over 80% Choice        387   63.10       797-868    833   362.49-371.65  367.01
 Total all grades       387   63.10       797-868    833   362.49-371.65  367.01
 Over 80% Choice        425   63.60     811-1,018    931   365.19-368.54  367.91
 Total all grades       425   63.60     811-1,018    931   365.19-368.54  367.91
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     3,149   63.60   1,250-1,650  1,514   233.00-236.96  234.69
 Total all grades       711   63.00   1,393-1,450  1,396   238.35-238.35  238.35
 Total all grades     5,441   63.50       744-992    891   362.49-371.65  365.78
 Total all grades     3,426   63.70     699-1,055    918   365.19-371.74  369.81
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        177   62.00       843-843    843   364.77-364.77  364.77
 65 - 80% Choice         37   60.50       877-877    877   363.64-363.64  363.64
 35 - 65% Choice        212   59.00       826-826    826   350.52-350.52  350.52
 Total all grades       426   60.40       826-877    838   350.52-364.77  357.58
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        198   60.00       900-900    900   362.49-362.49  362.49
 Total all grades       198   60.00       900-900    900   362.49-362.49  362.49
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice      1,666   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   252.00-253.00  252.59
 Total all grades     1,666   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   252.00-253.00  252.59
 35 - 65% Choice        145   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   251.15-253.13  252.17
 Total all grades       145   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   251.15-253.13  252.17
 35 - 65% Choice         38   63.50       788-788    788   398.58-398.58  398.58
 Total all grades        38   63.50       788-788    788   398.58-398.58  398.58
 35 - 65% Choice      1,256   63.60       788-788    788   378.77-393.52  384.59
 Total all grades     1,256   63.60       788-788    788   378.77-393.52  384.59
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        477   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   253.18-254.58  253.98
 Total all grades       477   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   253.18-254.58  253.98
 Over 80% Choice        300   63.30       886-886    886   394.47-394.47  394.47
 35 - 65% Choice      1,850   63.60       788-788    788   381.57-400.00  387.21
 Total all grades     2,150   63.60       788-886    801   381.57-400.00  388.23
 35 - 65% Choice      1,640   63.60       788-788    788   379.09-397.80  385.39
 Total all grades     1,640   63.60       788-788    788   379.09-397.80  385.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         77   63.50   1,550-1,550  1,550   244.78-244.78  244.78
 Total all grades        77   63.50   1,550-1,550  1,550   244.78-244.78  244.78
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     1,666   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   252.00-253.00  252.59
 Total all grades       699   63.10   1,250-1,550  1,283   244.78-254.58  252.59
 Total all grades     2,188   63.60       788-886    801   381.57-400.00  388.41
 Total all grades     2,896   63.60       788-788    788   378.77-397.80  385.04
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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