Author Archives: Michael James Baker

Weekly Auction Results. Empire Livestock, Bath. March 28, 2024

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Holstein bull calves traded 5.00 to 20.00 lower. Beef bull calves traded 20.00 to 60.00 lower. Supply included: 40% Slaughter Cattle (6% Cows, 12% Bulls, 10% Dairy Heifers, 72% Dairy Cows); 60% Feeder Dairy Calves (94% Bulls, 6% Heifers).

Full Report: Bath_wkly_3.28.24.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Feeder Auction Results. Empire Livestock Cherry Creek, March 23, 2024.

Supply included: 94% Feeder Cattle (22% Steers, 6% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 21% Bulls, 1% Dairy Heifers, 4% Dairy/Beef Steers, 3% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 6% Replacement Cattle (67% Stock Cows, 7% Bred Cows, 27% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 47%.

Full report: CC_Fdr_3.23.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Feeder Auction Results. Canandaigua Stockyards, March 30, 2024.

Compared to the last sale 500-600lb feeder steers traded 12.50 to 20.50 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers stayed steady to firm. 500-600lb feeder heifers traded 2.50 to 10.00 lower. 600-700lb feeder heifers traded 5.00 to 30.00 higher. Supply included: 96% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 44% Heifers, 14% Bulls, 1% Dairy/Beef Steers, 0% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 4% Replacement Cattle (20% Stock Cows, 52% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 8% Cow-Calf Pairs, 12% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 36%.

Full report: CSY_3.30.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Weekly Auction Report. Canandaigua Stockyards, March 20, 2024

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holstein bull calves traded 75.00 to 110.00 higher. Beef cross bull calves traded 30.00 to 85.00 lower. Supply included: 68% Slaughter Cattle (25% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 14% Heifers, 3% Cows, 1% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers, 48% Dairy Cows); 32% Feeder Dairy Calves (90% Bulls, 10% Heifers).

Full report:CSY_wkly_3.20.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Weekly Auction Report. Empire Livestock, Bath, March 21, 2024

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Holstein bull calves traded 20.00 to 25.00 higher. Beef bull cross calves traded 40.00 to 60.00 higher. Supply included: 49% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 1% Heifers, 6% Cows, 12% Bulls, 7% Dairy Heifers, 73% Dairy Cows); 51% Feeder Dairy Calves (82% Bulls, 18% Heifers).

Full report: Bath_wkly_3.21.24

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Feeder Auction Results. Canandaigua Stockyards. March 16, 2024.

Compared to the last feeder sale 500-600lb feeder steers traded 14.00 to 35.00 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers traded 2.00 to 7.50 higher. 500-600lb feeder heifers traded 2.50 to 5.00 higher. 600-700lb feeder heifers traded 12.50 to 27.50 lower. Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (36% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 41% Heifers, 17% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers, 1% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 7% Replacement Cattle (21% Stock Cows, 73% Bred Cows, 6% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 46%.

Full report: CSY_3.16.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Weekly Auction Report. Empire Livestock, Bath. March 14, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows stayed steady to firm. Holstein bull calves traded 30.00 to 50.00 higher. Beef bull calves traded 20.00 to 40.00 higher. Supply included: 5% Feeder Cattle (20% Steers, 10% Dairy Steers, 20% Heifers, 30% Bulls, 10% Dairy Heifers, 10% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 43% Slaughter Cattle (7% Cows, 4% Bulls, 5% Dairy Heifers, 84% Dairy Cows); 52% Feeder Dairy Calves (83% Bulls, 17% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 30%.

Full report: Bath_wkly_3.14.24.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.