As reporter Sam Vanstrom said: “Bull calves were out of this world last night. Kind of a fun sale.”
Compared to the last report, Slaughter Cattle not tested. Slaughter Cows sold 4.00-7.00 higher except Lean Slaughter Cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Organic Slaughter Cows not tested. Slaughter Bulls not tested. Holstein Bull Calves sold firm. Holstein Heifer Calves sold steady. Dairy/Beef Crossbred Bull Calves sold firm. Dairy/Beef Crossbred Heifer Calves not tested. Feeder Cattle not tested. Demand was moderate except Demand for Bull Calves was good. Supply included: 48% Slaughter Cattle (95% Cows, 5% Bulls); 52% Feeder Dairy Calves (88% Bulls, 12% Heifers).
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.”).