USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/16/2026

CO Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases (PDF) 


                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:           14,820   3,167    17,987           17,766          21,552
Negotiated Grid Net:      233               233              147           1,203
Forward Contract Net    1,249     356     1,605            1,356           1,037


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      6,267     762-1,126  1,019   64.00   369.40-402.85  382.40
 65 - 80% Choice        252       928-965    944   61.60   381.44-383.36  382.27
 Total all grades     6,519     762-1,126  1,016   63.90   369.40-402.85  382.40
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      6,647     798-1,083    927   64.00   370.42-393.27  382.97
 65 - 80% Choice        462       870-933    889   63.90   376.54-381.21  378.87
 Total all grades     7,109     798-1,083    925   64.00   370.42-393.27  382.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        768       816-920    882   62.00   375.88-391.48  384.25
 65 - 80% Choice         67       999-999    999   64.10   380.34-380.34  380.34
 35 - 65% Choice        201       848-906    896   64.40   364.58-383.44  380.16
 Total all grades     1,036       816-999    892   62.60   364.58-391.48  383.20
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     14,664     762-1,126    963   63.90   364.58-402.85  382.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        156       812-915    884   60.10   361.92-366.96  364.15
 Total all grades       156       812-915    884   60.10   361.92-366.96  364.15
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      1,482   1,465-1,702  1,596   64.10   238.00-242.50  241.81
 Total all grades     1,482   1,465-1,702  1,596   64.10   238.00-242.50  241.81
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,395   1,224-1,530  1,388   63.80   238.00-244.35  241.12
 Total all grades     1,395   1,224-1,530  1,388   63.80   238.00-244.35  241.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        290   1,449-1,583  1,483   64.20   238.00-242.50  241.34
 Total all grades       290   1,449-1,583  1,483   64.20   238.00-242.50  241.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      3,167   1,224-1,702  1,494   63.90   238.00-244.35  241.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
 65 - 80% Choice         53       864-864    864   61.40   375.34-375.34  375.34
 Total all grades        53       864-864    864   61.40   375.34-375.34  375.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        180       832-900    866   63.40   379.31-382.73  381.02
 Total all grades       180       832-900    866   63.40   379.31-382.73  381.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        233       832-900    866   62.90   375.34-382.73  379.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
 

                           FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        526   1,143-1,143  1,143   65.30   387.83-387.83  387.83
 Total all grades       526   1,143-1,143  1,143   65.30   387.83-387.83  387.83
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        723     940-1,074  1,031   64.80   374.57-399.17  382.84
 Total all grades       723     940-1,074  1,031   64.80   374.57-399.17  382.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,249     940-1,143  1,078   65.00   374.57-399.17  384.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
 

                           FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        201   1,633-1,638  1,635   64.10   251.50-251.50  251.50
 Total all grades       201   1,633-1,638  1,635   64.10   251.50-251.50  251.50
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        155   1,447-1,479  1,463   63.90   253.50-253.55  253.53
 Total all grades       155   1,447-1,479  1,463   63.90   253.50-253.55  253.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        356   1,447-1,638  1,560   64.00   251.50-253.55  252.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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