LM_CT190 St Joseph, MO Thu Jan 03, 2019 USDA Market News Service COLORADO MONTHLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED, FORWARD CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATED GRID PURCHASES For cattle priced during Month of December 2018 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Month Ago: Year Ago: Formula Net: 68,369 23,522 91,891 108,065 88,212 Negotiated Grid Net: 161 257 418 966 623 Forward Contract Net: 4,136 117 4,253 10,005 20,090 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 20,924 786-1,076 951 63.5 175.52-217.95 196.35 65 - 80% Choice 8,760 754-1,060 905 63.4 176.83-193.19 187.13 35 - 65% Choice 3,504 711-972 852 63.7 149.24-188.86 184.85 0 - 35% Choice 241 734-819 747 63.7 167.76-184.79 182.32 Total all grades 33,429 711-1,076 927 63.5 149.24-217.95 192.63 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 18,109 722-1,001 857 63.9 177.14-218.01 191.61 65 - 80% Choice 4,541 633-908 810 64.0 168.00-193.90 188.04 35 - 65% Choice 1,133 676-942 789 62.9 165.18-189.51 183.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 23,783 633-1,001 845 63.9 165.18-218.01 190.52 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,670 681-1,007 888 63.3 177.99-211.39 197.61 65 - 80% Choice 488 706-861 791 61.3 175.83-195.50 185.06 35 - 65% Choice 447 736-877 826 62.3 167.02-186.72 177.70 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,605 681-1,007 867 62.9 167.02-211.39 193.44 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 60,817 633-1,076 891 63.6 149.24-218.01 191.85 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 180 753-753 753 63.4 191.74-191.74 191.74 65 - 80% Choice 132 869-883 876 61.6 169.92-178.03 173.73 35 - 65% Choice 215 779-839 817 59.4 156.75-167.08 161.53 0 - 35% Choice 66 883-883 883 57.2 140.96-140.96 140.96 Total all grades 593 753-883 818 60.8 140.96-191.74 171.13 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,232 762-906 832 59.7 169.11-177.24 172.95 65 - 80% Choice 3,785 702-894 821 59.9 167.29-178.39 175.22 35 - 65% Choice 1,942 746-860 821 59.7 163.77-179.02 175.16 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,959 702-906 823 59.8 163.77-179.02 174.80 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 3,764 1,212-1,688 1,502 62.6 114.50-135.19 118.89 65 - 80% Choice 6,654 1,146-1,626 1,469 63.0 118.00-120.85 119.81 35 - 65% Choice 937 1,280-1,508 1,428 63.1 117.00-120.00 118.70 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,355 1,146-1,688 1,477 62.9 114.50-135.19 119.41 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,704 1,174-1,539 1,330 62.6 119.00-137.82 119.90 65 - 80% Choice 5,494 1,233-1,395 1,351 63.1 119.00-120.85 120.01 35 - 65% Choice 77 1,185-1,185 1,185 61.8 119.00-119.00 119.00 0 - 35% Choice 97 1,487-1,487 1,487 62.2 117.00-117.00 117.00 Total all grades 7,372 1,174-1,539 1,346 63.0 117.00-137.82 119.93 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 588 1,223-1,517 1,348 63.1 116.27-136.61 123.45 65 - 80% Choice 2,880 1,330-1,508 1,419 62.5 118.50-120.35 118.99 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,468 1,223-1,517 1,407 62.6 116.27-136.61 119.75 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 22,195 1,146-1,688 1,422 62.9 114.50-137.82 119.64 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 70 1,210-1,329 1,270 60.5 98.94-99.70 99.32 65 - 80% Choice 1,104 1,230-1,482 1,364 60.2 99.19-109.00 107.69 35 - 65% Choice 153 1,348-1,348 1,348 60.4 108.50-108.50 108.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,327 1,210-1,482 1,357 60.2 98.94-109.00 107.34 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER No Reportable Trade. HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 40 873-873 873 60.1 174.09-174.09 174.09 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 40 873-873 873 60.1 174.09-174.09 174.09 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 92 938-938 938 63.0 169.15-169.15 169.15 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 92 938-938 938 63.0 169.15-169.15 169.15 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 132 873-938 918 62.1 169.15-174.09 170.65 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 29 968-968 968 57.0 143.60-143.60 143.60 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 29 968-968 968 57.0 143.60-143.60 143.60 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 165 1,218-1,272 1,245 64.9 119.83-120.28 120.06 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 165 1,218-1,272 1,245 64.9 119.83-120.28 120.06 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 92 1,253-1,253 1,253 63.0 120.44-120.44 120.44 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 92 1,253-1,253 1,253 63.0 120.44-120.44 120.44 MIXED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 257 1,218-1,272 1,248 64.2 119.83-120.44 120.20 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 389 852-1,083 974 63.9 169.17-182.57 175.51 65 - 80% Choice 254 863-902 872 64.1 182.57-188.87 187.36 35 - 65% Choice 57 921-921 921 64.1 182.57-182.57 182.57 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 700 852-1,083 933 64.0 169.17-188.87 180.38 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,190 817-985 902 64.9 177.95-199.30 189.35 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,190 817-985 902 64.9 177.95-199.30 189.35 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 46 929-929 929 63.4 185.87-185.87 185.87 65 - 80% Choice 52 962-962 962 64.1 177.80-177.80 177.80 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 98 929-962 947 63.8 177.80-185.87 181.59 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 2,988 817-1,083 911 64.7 169.17-199.30 186.99 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,018 776-920 850 61.8 162.49-193.74 174.08 65 - 80% Choice 130 897-897 897 62.9 159.24-159.24 159.24 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,148 776-920 855 61.9 159.24-193.74 172.40 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 40 1,406-1,406 1,406 64.7 132.14-132.14 132.14 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 40 1,406-1,406 1,406 64.7 132.14-132.14 132.14 HEIFER No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 77 1,274-1,274 1,274 60.6 133.48-133.48 133.48 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 77 1,274-1,274 1,274 60.6 133.48-133.48 133.48 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 117 1,274-1,406 1,319 62.0 132.14-133.48 133.02 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. 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 .