LM_CT190 St Joseph, MO Fri Mar 06, 2020 USDA Market News Service COLORADO MONTHLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED, FORWARD CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATED GRID PURCHASES For cattle priced during Month of February 2020 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Month Ago: Year Ago: Formula Net: 105,821 36,658 142,479 123,616 128,790 Negotiated Grid Net: 1,596 333 1,929 4,516 100 Forward Contract Net: 12,290 2,081 14,371 14,494 6,684 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 30,390 709-1,070 940 63.0 178.14-234.01 203.36 65 - 80% Choice 12,614 757-1,008 904 63.8 182.31-202.54 193.21 35 - 65% Choice 6,209 747-1,031 826 63.7 184.50-197.22 190.04 0 - 35% Choice 319 812-892 821 63.9 172.59-188.04 186.39 Total all grades 49,532 709-1,070 916 63.3 172.59-234.01 198.99 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 38,471 664-1,029 846 63.3 184.09-233.94 197.49 65 - 80% Choice 6,432 666-919 809 63.6 189.23-198.57 193.96 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 282 685-685 685 63.7 191.67-191.67 191.67 Total all grades 45,185 664-1,029 840 63.4 184.09-233.94 196.95 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,000 590-958 862 63.3 173.84-206.88 193.03 65 - 80% Choice 984 744-996 872 61.5 172.51-196.37 190.46 35 - 65% Choice 257 759-845 814 62.5 182.60-192.45 190.05 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,241 590-996 861 62.7 172.51-206.88 192.02 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 97,958 590-1,070 879 63.3 172.51-234.01 197.82 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 305 753-801 774 63.9 187.58-193.91 192.30 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 305 753-801 774 63.9 187.58-193.91 192.30 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,236 745-970 811 60.4 171.47-190.00 177.77 65 - 80% Choice 4,218 718-925 828 60.6 166.08-185.27 177.49 35 - 65% Choice 1,020 709-867 807 59.8 154.98-179.74 175.18 0 - 35% Choice 84 717-717 717 59.5 185.25-185.25 185.25 Total all grades 7,558 709-970 819 60.4 154.98-190.00 177.35 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 15,033 1,251-1,710 1,526 63.0 119.00-140.76 121.55 65 - 80% Choice 4,120 1,307-1,599 1,472 63.1 120.00-124.00 121.55 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 19,153 1,251-1,710 1,514 63.0 119.00-140.76 121.55 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 10,253 1,167-1,620 1,408 62.5 120.00-138.48 121.73 65 - 80% Choice 3,946 1,263-1,433 1,347 62.5 120.00-124.35 122.69 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 14,199 1,167-1,620 1,391 62.5 120.00-138.48 121.99 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 926 1,225-1,593 1,417 62.1 120.00-139.22 127.36 65 - 80% Choice 931 1,293-1,557 1,416 61.4 115.00-124.00 120.72 35 - 65% Choice 520 1,319-1,361 1,338 62.2 122.00-122.00 122.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,377 1,225-1,593 1,399 61.8 115.00-139.22 123.58 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 35,729 1,167-1,710 1,458 62.7 115.00-140.76 121.86 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 110 1,226-1,226 1,226 60.5 102.35-102.35 102.35 65 - 80% Choice 819 1,201-1,488 1,340 60.6 96.32-108.00 104.77 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 929 1,201-1,488 1,327 60.6 96.32-108.00 104.48 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 413 904-1,037 931 62.4 189.22-198.34 195.85 65 - 80% Choice 34 858-858 858 61.7 199.18-199.18 199.18 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 447 858-1,037 926 62.4 189.22-199.18 196.11 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 837 731-954 816 61.9 185.02-204.33 194.73 65 - 80% Choice 82 834-834 834 59.0 190.68-190.68 190.68 35 - 65% Choice 30 832-832 832 61.3 185.99-185.99 185.99 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 949 731-954 818 61.6 185.02-204.33 194.11 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 1,396 731-1,037 853 61.8 185.02-204.33 194.75 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 35 953-953 953 60.0 150.04-150.04 150.04 0 - 35% Choice 64 920-942 931 57.4 130.92-131.03 130.98 Total all grades 99 920-953 939 58.3 130.92-150.04 137.72 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 27 1,078-1,078 1,078 57.4 148.32-148.32 148.32 35 - 65% Choice 74 751-751 751 55.6 151.03-151.03 151.03 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 101 751-1,078 838 56.1 148.32-151.03 150.31 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 333 1,280-1,385 1,333 62.1 105.95-106.23 106.09 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 333 1,280-1,385 1,333 62.1 105.95-106.23 106.09 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 3,113 845-1,041 961 63.6 189.57-201.47 196.36 65 - 80% Choice 3,653 899-1,019 957 63.6 192.66-200.47 197.87 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,766 845-1,041 958 63.6 189.57-201.47 197.18 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,325 823-941 887 64.2 187.24-201.83 197.76 65 - 80% Choice 674 860-956 921 62.7 189.17-197.13 193.87 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,999 823-956 892 64.0 187.24-201.83 197.23 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 229 880-884 882 62.8 197.63-197.63 197.63 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 229 880-884 882 62.8 197.63-197.63 197.63 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 11,994 823-1,041 929 63.8 187.24-201.83 197.21 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 296 790-855 821 61.0 168.91-171.54 169.76 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 296 790-855 821 61.0 168.91-171.54 169.76 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 1,916 1,311-1,592 1,536 63.6 124.50-146.13 126.33 65 - 80% Choice 47 1,525-1,525 1,525 62.6 124.50-124.50 124.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,963 1,311-1,592 1,535 63.5 124.50-146.13 126.29 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 118 1,276-1,276 1,276 63.6 146.56-146.56 146.56 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 118 1,276-1,276 1,276 63.6 146.56-146.56 146.56 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 2,081 1,276-1,592 1,521 63.5 124.50-146.56 127.43 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 .