LM_CT190 St Joseph, MO Tue Apr 07, 2020 USDA Market News Service COLORADO MONTHLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED, FORWARD CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATED GRID PURCHASES For cattle priced during Month of March 2020 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Month Ago: Year Ago: Formula Net: 131,563 30,126 161,689 142,479 143,566 Negotiated Grid Net: 4,175 74 4,249 1,929 1,224 Forward Contract Net: 13,185 713 13,898 14,371 11,286 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 34,795 780-1,045 938 63.1 163.80-225.10 190.93 65 - 80% Choice 12,740 746-1,038 874 63.7 167.21-194.08 179.03 35 - 65% Choice 9,145 716-931 804 63.8 168.12-192.26 177.40 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 56,680 716-1,045 902 63.4 163.80-225.10 186.07 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 54,757 698-1,021 842 63.2 166.35-220.30 185.55 65 - 80% Choice 5,765 673-850 780 63.4 169.41-194.47 180.21 35 - 65% Choice 1,106 653-924 774 63.6 159.87-192.56 178.13 0 - 35% Choice 49 909-909 909 61.5 164.65-164.65 164.65 Total all grades 61,677 653-1,021 835 63.2 159.87-220.30 184.90 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,822 669-1,071 900 63.4 164.39-215.96 184.12 65 - 80% Choice 1,442 770-965 860 62.2 170.06-193.42 180.24 35 - 65% Choice 964 667-1,040 894 61.8 160.34-184.21 174.78 0 - 35% Choice 40 940-940 940 61.5 154.90-154.90 154.90 Total all grades 5,268 667-1,071 888 62.8 154.90-215.96 181.12 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 123,625 653-1,071 868 63.3 154.90-225.10 185.28 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,569 728-994 828 59.8 154.00-180.73 165.95 65 - 80% Choice 4,481 682-972 825 60.2 150.44-175.82 163.05 35 - 65% Choice 873 727-823 758 59.3 149.41-165.87 160.83 0 - 35% Choice 15 835-835 835 60.0 159.11-159.11 159.11 Total all grades 7,938 682-994 819 60.0 149.41-180.73 163.74 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 8,532 1,327-1,625 1,495 62.9 110.00-130.74 114.26 65 - 80% Choice 2,964 1,243-1,689 1,437 62.8 110.00-120.00 113.04 35 - 65% Choice 574 1,505-1,600 1,544 63.6 113.00-115.00 114.73 0 - 35% Choice 455 1,319-1,478 1,443 63.6 110.00-113.00 112.58 Total all grades 12,525 1,243-1,689 1,482 63.0 110.00-130.74 113.93 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 8,271 1,155-1,503 1,361 62.7 109.91-126.38 113.55 65 - 80% Choice 3,640 1,102-1,476 1,310 62.4 106.28-119.00 111.78 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 181 1,263-1,305 1,291 62.8 110.00-110.00 110.00 Total all grades 12,092 1,102-1,503 1,344 62.6 106.28-126.38 112.97 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,061 1,242-1,536 1,437 62.3 110.00-136.34 113.08 65 - 80% Choice 2,592 1,212-1,458 1,339 62.3 110.00-120.00 111.86 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,653 1,212-1,536 1,367 62.3 110.00-136.34 112.21 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 28,270 1,102-1,689 1,408 62.7 106.28-136.34 113.30 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 735 1,212-1,355 1,305 60.7 90.34-104.75 97.89 65 - 80% Choice 961 1,187-1,400 1,310 60.1 88.12-103.00 98.06 35 - 65% Choice 160 1,370-1,448 1,419 61.2 94.50-95.00 94.81 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,856 1,187-1,448 1,317 60.4 88.12-104.75 97.71 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 519 859-938 909 63.8 174.52-187.04 178.02 65 - 80% Choice 128 818-983 933 63.7 180.92-181.22 181.13 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 647 818-983 913 63.8 174.52-187.04 178.64 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,316 776-986 869 63.1 179.10-196.00 184.77 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,316 776-986 869 63.1 179.10-196.00 184.77 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 551 802-991 878 63.4 177.99-190.20 184.24 65 - 80% Choice 410 840-885 860 62.1 179.73-194.40 182.14 35 - 65% Choice 137 834-839 837 62.7 180.00-180.00 180.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,098 802-991 866 62.8 177.99-194.40 182.93 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 3,061 776-991 877 63.1 174.52-196.00 182.81 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 62 1,020-1,020 1,020 60.4 152.01-152.01 152.01 0 - 35% Choice 922 962-1,082 1,015 60.2 136.48-152.54 144.61 Total all grades 984 962-1,082 1,015 60.2 136.48-152.54 145.07 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 34 868-868 868 56.0 142.41-142.41 142.41 35 - 65% Choice 96 922-922 922 61.3 138.89-138.89 138.89 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 130 868-922 908 59.9 138.89-142.41 139.81 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - ALL STEERS & HEIFERS - - MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 74 1,379-1,379 1,379 61.3 98.71-98.71 98.71 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 74 1,379-1,379 1,379 61.3 98.71-98.71 98.71 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 3,415 834-1,088 994 64.0 160.08-203.54 181.42 65 - 80% Choice 1,017 916-971 932 64.1 149.73-201.48 188.65 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,432 834-1,088 980 64.0 149.73-203.54 183.08 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 6,593 810-963 879 63.6 144.65-205.23 187.46 65 - 80% Choice 560 817-908 878 63.3 192.09-199.61 196.33 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,153 810-963 879 63.6 144.65-205.23 188.16 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 673 849-924 879 61.6 179.11-198.58 194.98 65 - 80% Choice 205 918-943 933 62.2 192.95-198.58 196.88 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 878 849-943 892 61.7 179.11-198.58 195.42 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 12,463 810-1,088 916 63.6 144.65-205.23 186.86 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 115 908-914 911 58.9 154.11-154.11 154.11 65 - 80% Choice 607 716-812 765 59.8 150.57-180.33 161.90 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 722 716-914 788 59.7 150.57-180.33 160.66 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 713 1,355-1,557 1,487 63.3 128.48-145.51 133.64 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 713 1,355-1,557 1,487 63.3 128.48-145.51 133.64 HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 713 1,355-1,557 1,487 63.3 128.48-145.51 133.64 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1130C .