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Bath Market Report April 18, 2025

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 10.00 to 25.00 higher. Beef cross bull calves sold 10.00 to 40.00 higher. Supply included: 4% Feeder Cattle (18% Steers, 9% Heifers, 36% Bulls, 36% Dairy Heifers); 49% Slaughter Cattle (12% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 9% Heifers, 5% Cows, 4% Bulls, 5% Dairy Heifers, 3% Dairy/Beef Steers, 61% Dairy Cows, 1% Dairy Bulls); 47% Feeder Dairy Calves (76% Bulls, 24% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 36%.

Full report: 4.18.25 Bath

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https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork

Canandaigua Market Report April 16, 2025

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter steers sold steady. Slaughter heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Holstein bull calves sold 175.00 to 300.00 higher. Supply included: 72% Slaughter Cattle (30% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 12% Heifers, 7% Cows, 1% Bulls, 6% Dairy Heifers, 42% Dairy Cows, 1% Dairy Bulls); 28% Feeder Dairy Calves (83% Bulls, 17% Heifers).

Full report: 4.16.25 Canandaigua

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https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork

Canandaigua Feeder and Replacement Market Report April 13, 2025

Compared to last feeder sale 500-600lb feeder steers sold 35.00 to 40.00 lower. 600-700lb feeder steers sold 7.50 to 10.00 lower. 400-500lb feeder heifers sold 25.00 lower. Vaccinated cattle brought a 10.00 to 25.00 premium. Supply included: 95% Feeder Cattle (48% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 39% Heifers, 11% Bulls, 1% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 5% Replacement Cattle (20% Stock Cows, 60% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 3% Cow-Calf Pairs, 13% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 59%.

Full report: 4.13.25 Canandaigua feeder & replacement

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https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork

Bath Feeder and Replacement Market Report April 12, 2025

Compared to the previous month’s feeder cattle special, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher with good demand. Roughly 70% of cattle were pre-conditioned whether they were weaned, vaccinated, or a combination of the two. Several lots of cattle were also advertised as “naturals.” Buyer attendance was very good and led to an active trade. Several bred cows were offered during the sale, but not reported below. Many of those bred cows, heifers, and pairs sold in the range of 2000.00-27000.00/unit, with a few bringing over 3,000.00. The sale also included 76 head of USDA Graded video/board sale cattle. Those sale result are shown below. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 45% Heifers, 3% Bulls, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 52%.

Video/Board Sale Cattle:
21 mixed steers/heifers avg 471 lbs. (est) @ $362/cwt
20 heifers avg 544 lbs. (est) @ $341/cwt
16 steers avg 553 lbs. (est) @ $347/cwt
19 mixed steers/heifers avg 634 lbs. (est) @ $324/cwt

Full report: 4.12.25 Bath feeder & replacement

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Bath Feeder Video Board Market Report April 12, 2025

Seasonal Board Sale cattle were sold in conjunction with the Empire-Bath Special Spring Feeder Cattle Sale. 2 Lots were not included in the body of the report due to being mixed lots of steers and heifers in the lots. Those lots are listed below. All cattle sold in the board sale were vaccinated and advertised as all natural. Cattle were sold on estimated weights with a 2% pencil shrink and 4 cent slide on any lots weighing 25-49 lbs over the estimated weights and 6 cent slide for any lots weighing 50 lbs over the estimated weights.

Mixed Steer/Heifer Lots:
21 Head 471 lbs (est) @ $362.00/cwt
19 Head 634 lbs (est) @ $324.00/cwt

Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (44% Steers, 56% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 0%.

Full report: 4.12.25 Bath video board

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https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork

Canandaigua Feeder and Replacement Market Report March 30, 2025

Compared to last feeder sale 500-600lb feeder steers sold 45.00 to 52.50 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. 400-500lb feeder heifers sold 15.00 to 30.00 higher. 500-600lb feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 30.00 higher. Supply included: 95% Feeder Cattle (35% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 45% Heifers, 20% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (23% Stock Cows, 59% Bred Cows, 9% Bred Heifers, 9% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 32%.

Full report: Canandaigua Feeder & Replacement 3.30.25

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Bath Market Report March 28, 2025

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows sold steady. Holstein bull calves sold 25.00 to 50.00 higher. Beef cross bull calves sold 15.00 to 45.00 lower. Supply included: 8% Feeder Cattle (15% Steers, 15% Dairy Steers, 31% Heifers, 31% Bulls, 8% Dairy Heifers); 43% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 6% Cows, 4% Bulls, 6% Dairy Heifers, 1% Dairy/Beef Heifers, 81% Dairy Cows); 49% Feeder Dairy Calves (76% Bulls, 24% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 15%.

Full report: Bath 3.28.25

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https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork

Canandaigua Market Report March 27, 2025

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter steers sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 15.00 to 25.00 higher. Supply included: 7% Feeder Cattle (100% Dairy Heifers); 65% Slaughter Cattle (13% Steers, 13% Heifers, 8% Cows, 3% Bulls, 9% Dairy Heifers, 52% Dairy Cows, 3% Dairy Bulls); 27% Feeder Dairy Calves (84% Bulls, 16% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 66%.

Full report: Canandaigua 3.27.25

Additional market reports found here:

https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork