Feeder Auction Results – Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange

Compared to the last sale, Number 1 Feeder steers 300-500 lbs sold 5.00 lower, 500-700 lbs sold 10.00 higher. Feeder Holsteins sold 15 lower. Number 1 Feeder heifers 200-400 lbs sold 4.00-5.00 lower, 400 lb sold steady, 500-600 sold 2.00 higher, 600-700 sold 18 higher. Number 1 Feeder bulls sold 12.00 higher. Cattle supply heavy. Demand good. Feeder cattle supply consisted of 30 percent steers, 18 percent Holsteins, 40 percent heifers, 12 percent bulls, with 36.5 percent weighing over 600 lbs. Cattle supply consisted of 473 steers, 372 heifers, and 153 bulls. See report FLLE_5-5-18.

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