LM_CT190 St Joseph, MO Mon May 06, 2019 USDA Market News Service COLORADO MONTHLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED, FORWARD CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATED GRID PURCHASES For cattle priced during Month of April 2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Month Ago: Year Ago: Formula Net: 101,600 28,508 130,108 143,566 106,793 Negotiated Grid Net: 1,194 0 1,194 1,224 2,277 Forward Contract Net: 6,447 393 6,840 11,286 17,741 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 28,060 656-1,053 913 63.7 175.15-249.22 214.14 65 - 80% Choice 12,621 647-978 868 64.3 173.83-210.96 203.71 35 - 65% Choice 8,221 658-945 800 64.2 180.62-208.22 200.58 0 - 35% Choice 435 794-818 807 64.7 204.65-204.70 204.68 Total all grades 49,337 647-1,053 882 63.9 173.83-249.22 209.13 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 30,515 681-961 831 63.7 192.70-238.01 210.79 65 - 80% Choice 5,147 728-911 813 63.8 193.02-211.34 205.77 35 - 65% Choice 2,867 704-962 827 62.7 182.07-207.45 198.87 0 - 35% Choice 463 679-930 709 63.2 180.71-205.60 202.84 Total all grades 38,992 679-962 827 63.6 180.71-238.01 209.15 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,231 616-924 831 63.5 190.65-241.30 215.01 65 - 80% Choice 1,318 708-909 835 62.0 190.06-208.33 199.94 35 - 65% Choice 581 662-974 861 61.3 185.82-205.00 193.92 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,130 616-974 835 62.9 185.82-241.30 208.75 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 93,459 616-1,053 856 63.7 173.83-249.22 209.12 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 120 818-864 838 63.2 195.99-199.04 198.15 65 - 80% Choice 149 747-808 768 63.1 189.53-195.36 193.33 35 - 65% Choice 271 748-927 866 61.1 170.83-192.33 176.78 0 - 35% Choice 297 860-943 885 59.4 156.10-162.76 159.90 Total all grades 837 747-943 852 61.2 156.10-199.04 176.80 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,406 728-863 805 60.9 179.68-211.77 186.28 65 - 80% Choice 3,266 708-858 816 60.0 176.51-191.15 185.93 35 - 65% Choice 1,365 702-850 777 59.2 182.24-190.84 186.85 0 - 35% Choice 267 737-767 757 59.6 187.58-187.65 187.63 Total all grades 7,304 702-863 803 60.1 176.51-211.77 186.28 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 3,295 1,282-1,623 1,505 63.1 126.00-131.00 128.20 65 - 80% Choice 6,223 1,273-1,553 1,401 62.7 126.00-131.85 128.67 35 - 65% Choice 1,382 1,156-1,484 1,275 63.2 126.00-130.00 127.63 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 10,900 1,156-1,623 1,417 62.9 126.00-131.85 128.40 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,764 1,117-1,487 1,317 63.0 126.00-146.52 129.03 65 - 80% Choice 6,475 1,124-1,506 1,225 62.7 126.00-131.85 128.24 35 - 65% Choice 1,175 1,072-1,292 1,171 62.5 126.00-130.00 127.39 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,414 1,072-1,506 1,255 62.8 126.00-146.52 128.46 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 492 1,275-1,409 1,341 62.5 126.00-143.74 134.92 65 - 80% Choice 2,992 1,207-1,512 1,327 62.4 126.00-130.00 127.84 35 - 65% Choice 828 1,183-1,417 1,299 62.0 126.00-130.00 127.51 0 - 35% Choice 215 1,232-1,232 1,232 62.7 130.00-130.00 130.00 Total all grades 4,527 1,183-1,512 1,319 62.3 126.00-143.74 128.65 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 27,841 1,072-1,623 1,329 62.7 126.00-146.52 128.47 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 60 1,354-1,381 1,370 59.9 101.56-106.76 104.59 65 - 80% Choice 149 1,300-1,373 1,348 60.0 102.57-113.00 109.43 35 - 65% Choice 458 1,196-1,339 1,263 59.6 112.00-114.00 113.47 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 667 1,196-1,381 1,292 59.7 101.56-114.00 111.77 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed 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 83 668-668 668 61.5 174.39-174.39 174.39 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 83 668-668 668 61.5 174.39-174.39 174.39 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 131 747-847 826 62.2 191.12-205.73 197.86 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 131 747-847 826 62.2 191.12-205.73 197.86 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 144 798-837 823 63.1 201.29-204.32 202.36 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 144 798-837 823 63.1 201.29-204.32 202.36 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 358 668-847 788 62.4 174.39-205.73 194.23 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 772 978-1,072 1,036 60.6 145.17-154.13 149.36 Total all grades 772 978-1,072 1,036 60.6 145.17-154.13 149.36 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 34 831-831 831 55.6 151.43-151.43 151.43 65 - 80% Choice 30 895-895 895 59.6 144.96-144.96 144.96 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 64 831-895 861 57.5 144.96-151.43 148.40 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 - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 482 867-936 894 63.7 196.06-203.36 200.57 65 - 80% Choice 1,243 820-931 881 63.7 198.72-202.72 200.73 35 - 65% Choice 357 820-915 851 63.7 201.38-202.80 202.02 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,082 820-936 879 63.7 196.06-203.36 200.91 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,724 778-937 840 63.0 196.46-206.42 200.86 65 - 80% Choice 515 759-892 822 63.5 199.81-201.57 200.75 35 - 65% Choice 159 772-772 772 63.0 202.80-202.80 202.80 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,398 759-937 834 63.1 196.46-206.42 200.93 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 119 752-859 817 61.5 198.34-198.39 198.37 65 - 80% Choice 72 839-839 839 62.3 197.48-197.48 197.48 35 - 65% Choice 144 817-817 817 61.4 194.03-199.41 196.72 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 335 752-859 822 61.6 194.03-199.41 197.47 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 5,815 752-937 849 63.2 194.03-206.42 200.73 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 200 902-902 902 62.2 180.00-180.00 180.00 65 - 80% Choice 316 729-820 789 60.4 178.35-196.56 184.52 35 - 65% Choice 116 742-742 742 60.3 188.49-188.49 188.49 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 632 729-902 816 60.9 178.35-196.56 183.82 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 231 1,320-1,352 1,343 63.9 128.30-129.30 128.57 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 231 1,320-1,352 1,343 63.9 128.30-129.30 128.57 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 162 1,183-1,291 1,230 64.1 127.30-128.30 127.86 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 162 1,183-1,291 1,230 64.1 127.30-128.30 127.86 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 393 1,183-1,352 1,297 64.0 127.30-129.30 128.28 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 - - 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 .