Compared to the last report, Number 1 Feeder Steers sold 7.00-12.00 lower; other Feeder Steers sold 5.00-7.00 lower. Dairy Feeder Steers sold weak on a light test. Feeder Heifers over 600 lbs not tested; Number 1 Feeder Heifers under 600 lbs sold 9.00-14.00 lower; Number 1-2 Feeder Heifers under 600 lbs sold 5.00-6.00 lower; Number 2 Feeder Heifers under 600 lbs sold 11.00-16.00 lower. Number 1 Feeder Bulls sold 11.00-16.00 lower; Number 1-2 Feeder Bulls not tested; Number 2 Feeder Bulls under 600 lbs sold 2.00 lower, over 600 lbs not tested. Open Stock Cows sold 20.00 lower. Short Bred Cows sold 200.00 lower. Bred Cows sold 322.00 lower. Springer Cows not tested. Short Bred Heifers sold 350.00 lower on a light test. Other Replacement Heifers not tested. Replacement Bulls sold steady on a light test. Demand was moderate. Today’s sale included the monthly Saturday Feeder and Replacement Cattle Sale. Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 41% Heifers, 24% Bulls); 15% Replacement Cattle (11% Stock Cows, 62% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 19% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 23%.
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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