USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:50
10/20/2025 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:50
AMS_3500
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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