USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/13 11:30
10/13/2025 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/13 11:30
AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO Mon,10/13/2025
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: 8,748 1,813 10,561
Forward Contract Bas 1,338 155 1,493
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 458 63.40 1,500-1,600 1,534 230.00-235.11 232.87
65 - 80% Choice 181 62.50 1,435-1,435 1,435 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 639 63.20 1,435-1,600 1,506 230.00-235.11 232.05
Over 80% Choice 1,011 63.30 894-1,032 953 359.77-368.28 362.66
65 - 80% Choice 85 64.50 984-984 984 362.03-362.03 362.03
Total all grades 1,096 63.40 894-1,032 956 359.77-368.28 362.61
Over 80% Choice 1,346 62.80 882-945 927 362.03-362.03 362.03
Total all grades 1,346 62.80 882-945 927 362.03-362.03 362.03
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 86 62.30 1,535-1,535 1,535 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 86 62.30 1,535-1,535 1,535 230.00-230.00 230.00
Over 80% Choice 1,008 63.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 233.35-233.35 233.35
Total all grades 1,008 63.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 233.35-233.35 233.35
Over 80% Choice 1,725 63.70 829-943 889 362.03-368.28 362.52
65 - 80% Choice 427 64.60 878-890 887 362.03-362.03 362.03
Total all grades 2,152 63.90 829-943 888 362.03-368.28 362.42
Over 80% Choice 663 62.70 806-898 862 362.03-366.52 363.70
65 - 80% Choice 105 64.00 797-797 797 362.03-362.03 362.03
Total all grades 768 62.80 797-898 853 362.03-366.52 363.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 80 62.50 1,250-1,250 1,250 232.88-232.88 232.88
Total all grades 80 62.50 1,250-1,250 1,250 232.88-232.88 232.88
Over 80% Choice 31 64.00 896-896 896 368.28-368.28 368.28
65 - 80% Choice 37 62.50 859-859 859 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 68 63.20 859-896 876 365.00-368.28 366.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 805 63.00 1,250-1,600 1,484 230.00-235.11 231.92
Total all grades 1,008 63.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 233.35-233.35 233.35
Total all grades 3,316 63.70 829-1,032 910 359.77-368.28 362.57
Total all grades 2,114 62.80 797-945 900 362.03-366.52 362.55
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 185 61.60 854-992 940 355.42-362.28 359.68
65 - 80% Choice 461 60.30 775-870 823 344.78-363.64 353.52
Total all grades 646 60.70 775-992 856 344.78-363.64 355.28
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 360 60.00 900-900 900 359.73-359.73 359.73
Total all grades 360 60.00 900-900 900 359.73-359.73 359.73
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 155 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 242.89-246.48 244.70
Total all grades 155 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 242.89-246.48 244.70
Over 80% Choice 320 63.00 945-945 945 387.30-387.30 387.30
35 - 65% Choice 217 63.60 788-788 788 392.30-392.30 392.30
Total all grades 537 63.20 788-945 881 387.30-392.30 389.32
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 176 63.60 788-788 788 392.30-392.30 392.30
Total all grades 176 63.60 788-788 788 392.30-392.30 392.30
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 625 63.50 788-788 788 381.70-390.22 389.20
Total all grades 625 63.50 788-788 788 381.70-390.22 389.20
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 155 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 242.89-246.48 244.70
Total all grades 625 63.50 788-788 788 381.70-390.22 389.20
Total all grades 713 63.30 788-945 858 387.30-392.30 390.06
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
[0600059D]