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St Joseph, MO    Mon May 27, 2019    USDA Market News Service

COLORADO WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT -
FORMULATED, FORWARD CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATED GRID PURCHASES
For cattle priced during Week ending Sunday, 05/26/2019

                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:            17,816   5,227    23,043        30,367          22,951
Negotiated Grid Net:       195       0       195             0             183
Forward Contract Net:    2,951       0     2,951         2,081           4,008

                             FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      5,234     650-982     850     63.2   165.16-231.82  201.19
 65 - 80% Choice      2,351     819-948     884     64.4   182.22-208.35  187.99
 35 - 65% Choice      2,443     643-922     807     64.1   162.47-198.01  183.73
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades    10,028     643-982     847     63.7   162.47-231.82  193.84
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      3,620     650-967     807     63.3   185.12-230.59  195.79
 65 - 80% Choice        801     730-832     778     62.5   187.07-194.64  190.19
 35 - 65% Choice         70     921-921     921     62.4   169.29-169.29  169.29
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     4,491     650-967     804     63.1   169.29-230.59  194.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        445     687-855     760     62.4   183.86-193.00  188.03
 65 - 80% Choice        286     711-882     802     61.4   178.47-188.85  183.08
 35 - 65% Choice         84     656-832     803     59.6   179.07-184.93  183.95
  0 - 35% Choice         14     659-659     659     61.5   176.34-176.34  176.34
 Total all grades       829     656-882     777     61.8   176.34-193.00  185.71
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     15,348     643-982     831     63.4   162.47-231.82  193.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 Over 80% Choice                   -                             -
 65 - 80% Choice                   -                             -
 35 - 65% Choice        132     921-921     921     61.3   163.30-163.30  163.30
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       132     921-921     921     61.3   163.30-163.30  163.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        256     785-883     836     59.8   177.04-182.05  179.36
 65 - 80% Choice      2,045     728-878     824     59.5   168.17-181.97  173.46
 35 - 65% Choice         35     797-797     797     58.4   176.54-176.54  176.54
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     2,336     728-883     825     59.5   168.17-182.05  174.15


                              FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        779   1,198-1,366  1,320    62.7   117.00-138.60  121.77
 65 - 80% Choice      2,040   1,290-1,425  1,351    62.6   117.00-118.85  117.83
 35 - 65% Choice        110   1,301-1,301  1,301    61.2   117.00-117.00  117.00
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     2,929   1,198-1,425  1,341    62.6   117.00-138.60  118.85
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        292   1,214-1,278  1,231    62.5   118.00-122.00  120.05
 65 - 80% Choice      1,258     999-1,264  1,166    62.3   117.00-121.00  117.86
 35 - 65% Choice        184   1,092-1,109  1,098    61.8   117.00-118.00  117.33
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     1,734     999-1,278  1,170    62.3   117.00-122.00  118.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice                   -                             -
 65 - 80% Choice         62   1,265-1,265  1,265    61.2   117.00-117.00  117.00
 35 - 65% Choice                   -                             -
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades        62   1,265-1,265  1,265    61.2   117.00-117.00  117.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      4,725     999-1,425  1,277    62.5   117.00-138.60  118.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        248   1,314-1,331  1,328    60.5    92.78-97.60    96.74
 65 - 80% Choice        254   1,376-1,434  1,404    59.8    93.81-107.00  103.08
 35 - 65% Choice                   -                             -
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       502   1,314-1,434  1,366    60.1    92.78-107.00   99.95


                         NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice         80     829-829     829     62.8   195.65-195.65  195.65
 65 - 80% Choice                   -                             -
 35 - 65% Choice                   -                             -
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades        80     829-829     829     62.8   195.65-195.65  195.65
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         81     749-749     749     63.9   194.95-194.95  194.95
 65 - 80% Choice                   -                             -
 35 - 65% Choice                   -                             -
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades        81     749-749     749     63.9   194.95-194.95  194.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        161     749-829     789     63.4   194.95-195.65  195.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 Over 80% Choice                   -                             -
 65 - 80% Choice                   -                             -
 35 - 65% Choice         34   1,041-1,041  1,041    62.7   140.07-140.07  140.07
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades        34   1,041-1,041  1,041    62.7   140.07-140.07  140.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.


                          NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
  No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                                   -                             -
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        142     728-728     728     62.3   190.44-190.44  190.44
 65 - 80% Choice        170     795-795     795     61.1   194.21-194.21  194.21
 35 - 65% Choice        372     795-880     828     63.9   180.08-195.01  189.19
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       684     728-880     799     62.9   180.08-195.01  190.70
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        300     740-771     754     62.4   190.47-205.42  193.56
 65 - 80% Choice      1,317     757-907     798     63.8   178.98-200.73  189.78
 35 - 65% Choice        203     751-751     751     62.4   185.48-185.48  185.48
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     1,820     740-907     786     63.4   178.98-205.42  189.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,504     728-907     789     63.3   178.98-205.42  190.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice                   -                             -
 65 - 80% Choice        258     746-746     746     60.7   177.97-177.97  177.97
 35 - 65% Choice        189     749-749     749     60.8   182.35-182.35  182.35
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       447     746-749     748     60.7   177.97-182.35  179.82


                          FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
  No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                                   -                             -
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

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