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Feeder Auction Results. Empire Livestock, Bath, NY. April 13, 2024.

Compared to last month’s sale 500-600lb feeder heifers stayed steady to firm. 600-700lb feeder heifers traded 15.00 to 22.00 higher. 500- 600lb feeder steers traded 17.50 to 30.00 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers traded 33.00 to 40.00 higher. Supply included: 95% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 51% Heifers, 15% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (18% Stock Cows, 53% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 12% Cow- Calf Pairs, 15% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 44%.

Full report: Bath_Fdr_4.13.2024.

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

NY Board Sale. Empire Livestock, Bath. April 13, 2024.

Below are the prices for cattle sold at Empire Livestock, Bath on April 13. Known as a “Board Sale” these cattle remain on farm until picked up by the successful bidder. They were graded using USDA Feeder Calf Standards and sorted into similar weight groups. The weight spread in most lots is under 200 lb.

These producers are committed to providing yearlings that are vaccinated using modified live vaccines for IBR, BRSV, PI3, BVD, and clostridia, pasteurella, and de-wormed.

Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 68% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 46%.

Full report: Bath_Board_sale_4.13.2024

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

Livestock Auction Results. Cambridge Valley Livestock. April 16, 2024.

Compared to last sale reported, slaughter dairy cows sold weak. Feeder dairy bull calves sold strong. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold weak on a light comparison. Supply included: 41% Slaughter Cattle (2% Steers, 3% Heifers, 10% Cows, 2% Bulls, 7% Dairy Heifers, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers, 1% Dairy/Beef Heifers, 73% Dairy Cows, 1% Dairy Bulls); 54% Feeder Dairy Calves (87% Bulls, 13% Heifers).

Full report: CVLM_4.16.2024.

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. Canandaigua Stockyards, April 10, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter heifers and steers stayed steady to firm. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves stayed steady with light supply. Supply included: 72% Slaughter Cattle (20% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 11% Heifers, 5% Cows, 9% Dairy Heifers, 4% Dairy/Beef Steers, 3% Dairy/Beef Heifers, 43% Dairy Cows, 1% Dairy Bulls); 28% Feeder Dairy Calves (94% Bulls, 6% Heifers).

Full report: CSY_wkly_4.10.2024.

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, April 11, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves traded 100.00 to 190.00 lower. Supply included: 54% Slaughter Cattle (3% Steers, 14% Cows, 1% Bulls, 14% Dairy Heifers, 64% Dairy Cows, 4% Dairy Bulls); 46% Feeder Dairy Calves (91% Bulls, 9% Heifers).

Full report: Bath_wkly_4.11.24.

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. Cambridge Valley, April 2, 2024.

Compared to last sale reported Dairy Slaughter Cows sold 10-20 higher. Feeder Dairy Calves, Dairy Heifers, Bulls sold steady. Supply included: 37% Slaughter Cattle (4% Heifers, 2% Cows, 5% Bulls, 18% Dairy Heifers, 69% Dairy Cows, 3% Dairy Bulls); 11% Replacement Dairy Cattle (12% Fresh/Milking Cows, 67% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 7% Springer Heifers, 12% Open Heifers); 52% Feeder Dairy Calves (79% Bulls, 21% Heifers).

Full report: CVLM_4.2.2024.

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 27, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter steers sold 1.50 to 6.50 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves traded 50.00 to 80.00 higher. Supply included: 72% Slaughter Cattle (31% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 15% Heifers, 3% Cows, 3% Bulls, 4% Dairy Heifers, 1% Dairy/Beef Steers, 44% Dairy Cows); 28% Feeder Dairy Calves (93% Bulls, 7% Heifers).

Full report: CSY_wkly_3.27.2024

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

Weekly Auction 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.