Feeder Auction Results – Empire Livestock-Bath, November 15.

Compared to the last report, Number 1 Feeder Steers under 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher; other Feeder Steers sold 10.00 lower. Dairy Feeder Steers not tested. Number 1 Feeder Heifers sold 8.00-13.00 lower; other Feeder Heifers sold steady to 10.00 lower. Number 2 Feeder Bulls under 600 lbs sold 5.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 25.00 lower; other Feeder Bulls sold 10.00 lower. Replacement Stock Cows sold 6.00 lower. Short Bred Replacement Cows sold 25.00 higher; Bred Replacement Cows sold 15.00 lower; Springer Replacement Cows not tested. Short Bred Replacement Heifers sold 70.00 higher on a light test; Bred Replacement Heifers sold 100.00 lower; Springing Replacement Heifers not tested. Cow-Calf Pairs sold 19.00 lower. Replacement Bulls not tested. Today’s sale included the monthly Saturday Special Feeder and

Replacement Sale. Demand was moderate. Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (34% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 21% Bulls); 11% Replacement Cattle (20% Stock Cows, 40% Bred Cows, 30% Bred Heifers, 10% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 37%.

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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