USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:40

AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/15/2025

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:          12,550   5,222    17,772
Forward Contract Bas      420               420


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      2,389   63.70   1,475-1,660  1,587   209.52-225.27  219.19
 65 - 80% Choice        107   62.30   1,225-1,225  1,225   225.00-225.00  225.00
 Total all grades     2,496   63.60   1,225-1,660  1,571   209.52-225.27  219.44
 Over 80% Choice      1,290   63.00       819-992    941   329.55-354.46  347.99
 Total all grades     1,290   63.00       819-992    941   329.55-354.46  347.99
 Over 80% Choice      3,140   63.40     915-1,082  1,007   329.43-353.69  345.81
 65 - 80% Choice        650   63.30       768-832    808   345.40-345.40  345.40
 Total all grades     3,790   63.30     768-1,082    973   329.43-353.69  345.74
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        387   63.50   1,300-1,375  1,363   218.00-225.27  220.20
 Total all grades       387   63.50   1,300-1,375  1,363   218.00-225.27  220.20
 Over 80% Choice      2,016   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   228.35-228.35  228.35
 Total all grades     2,016   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   228.35-228.35  228.35
 Over 80% Choice      2,682   63.90       810-961    893   345.00-354.46  345.74
 65 - 80% Choice        394   64.30       903-914    904   345.40-345.40  345.40
 Total all grades     3,076   64.00       810-961    895   345.00-354.46  345.70
 Over 80% Choice      1,943   63.20       825-986    932   329.43-349.70  343.70
 Total all grades     1,943   63.20       825-986    932   329.43-349.70  343.70
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        323   62.70   1,250-1,500  1,406   218.00-225.00  223.88
 Total all grades       323   62.70   1,250-1,500  1,406   218.00-225.00  223.88
 Over 80% Choice        414   62.70       881-900    892   329.55-345.40  342.11
 65 - 80% Choice         68   60.50       847-847    847   359.90-359.90  359.90
 35 - 65% Choice         40   61.00       747-747    747   345.65-345.65  345.65
 Total all grades       522   62.30       747-900    875   329.55-359.90  344.70
 Over 80% Choice        276   63.20     969-1,081  1,007   329.43-349.70  342.36
 65 - 80% Choice         36   63.50       905-905    905   342.33-342.33  342.33
 Total all grades       312   63.20     905-1,081    996   329.43-349.70  342.35
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     3,206   63.50   1,225-1,660  1,529   209.52-225.27  219.98
 Total all grades     2,016   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   228.35-228.35  228.35
 Total all grades     4,888   63.50       747-992    905   329.55-359.90  346.20
 Total all grades     6,045   63.30     768-1,082    961   329.43-353.69  344.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         28   61.60       934-934    934   345.40-345.40  345.40
 65 - 80% Choice        270   60.10       870-877    872   328.15-347.11  333.07
 Total all grades       298   60.30       870-934    878   328.15-347.11  334.22
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        302   60.00       900-900    900   343.15-343.15  343.15
 Total all grades       302   60.00       900-900    900   343.15-343.15  343.15
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
No Reportable Trade
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        300   63.30       854-854    854   357.87-357.87  357.87
 35 - 65% Choice        120   63.50       788-788    788   353.39-353.39  353.39
 Total all grades       420   63.40       788-854    835   353.39-357.87  356.59
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       420   63.40       788-854    835   353.39-357.87  356.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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