Compared to the last report, Number 1 Feeder Steers sold 3.00-5.00 lower on a light test; Number 1-2 Feeder Steers under 600 lbs not tested, over 600 lbs sold 5.00-12.00 lower on a light test; Number 2 Feeder Steers under 600 lbs sold 10.00 lower on a light test, over 600 lbs not tested. Dairy Feeder Steers not tested. Number 1 Feeder Heifers sold 15.00-20.00 lower; Number 1-2 Feeder Heifers sold 10.00-15.00 lower; Number 2 Feeder Heifers under 600 lbs sold 7.00-12.00 lower, over 600 lbs not tested. Number 1 Feeder Bulls sold 5.00-10.00 lower on a light test; Number 1-2 Feeder Bulls under 600 lbs not tested, over 600 lbs sold 15.00-20.00 higher on a light test; Number 2 Feeder Bulls not tested. Stock Cows sold 2.00 higher. Short Bred Cows sold 5.00 higher on a light test. Other Replacement Cattle not tested. Demand was moderate. Today’s sale included the Fall Saturday Special Feeder and Replacement Sale. Supply included: 80% Feeder Cattle (29% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 50% Heifers, 18% Bulls); 20% Replacement Cattle (54% Stock Cows, 38% Bred Cows, 4% Bred Heifers, 4% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 36%.
Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.
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