Compared to the last report, Feeder Steers sold 20.00 higher on a light test except Number 2 Feeder Steers not tested. Feeder Dairy Steers not tested. Number 1 Feeder Heifers sold 20.00 higher; Number 1-2 Feeder Heifers sold 15.00 higher on a light test; Number 2 Feeder Heifers not tested. Feeder Bulls not tested. Replacement Beef Cattle not tested. Demand was good. Today’s sale included the monthly Feeder and Replacement Special Sale, the first of two Spring Saturday Specials. Supply included: 88% Feeder Cattle (20% Steers, 4% Dairy Steers, 48% Heifers, 28% Bulls); 12% Replacement Cattle (60% Bred Cows, 7% Bred Heifers, 10% Cow-Calf Pairs, 23% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 41%.
Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.
(Funds to support the NYS Market News program come from New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets project “Stocker cattle: Using underutilized grasslands to improve economic viability of the Southern Tier while providing viable careers for beginning farmers.”).