Author Archives: Michael James Baker

Weekly Auction Report. Empire Livestock, Bath, March 21, 2024

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Holstein bull calves traded 20.00 to 25.00 higher. Beef bull cross calves traded 40.00 to 60.00 higher. Supply included: 49% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 1% Heifers, 6% Cows, 12% Bulls, 7% Dairy Heifers, 73% Dairy Cows); 51% Feeder Dairy Calves (82% Bulls, 18% Heifers).

Full report: Bath_wkly_3.21.24

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

Feeder Auction Results. Canandaigua Stockyards. March 16, 2024.

Compared to the last feeder sale 500-600lb feeder steers traded 14.00 to 35.00 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers traded 2.00 to 7.50 higher. 500-600lb feeder heifers traded 2.50 to 5.00 higher. 600-700lb feeder heifers traded 12.50 to 27.50 lower. Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (36% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 41% Heifers, 17% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers, 1% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 7% Replacement Cattle (21% Stock Cows, 73% Bred Cows, 6% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 46%.

Full report: CSY_3.16.2024.

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. Empire Livestock, Bath. March 14, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows stayed steady to firm. Holstein bull calves traded 30.00 to 50.00 higher. Beef bull calves traded 20.00 to 40.00 higher. Supply included: 5% Feeder Cattle (20% Steers, 10% Dairy Steers, 20% Heifers, 30% Bulls, 10% Dairy Heifers, 10% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 43% Slaughter Cattle (7% Cows, 4% Bulls, 5% Dairy Heifers, 84% Dairy Cows); 52% Feeder Dairy Calves (83% Bulls, 17% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 30%.

Full report: Bath_wkly_3.14.24.

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

Feeder Auction Results. Empire Livestock, Bath. March 9, 2024.

Compared to last month’s sale 500-700lb feeder steers stayed steady to firm. 500-600lb feeder heifers traded 20.00 lower with less demand. 600-700lb heifers traded 40.00 to 45.00 higher. Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (47% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 34% Heifers, 16% Bulls); 11% Replacement Cattle (9% Stock Cows, 76% Bred Cows, 9% Bred Heifers, 7% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 52%.

Full report: Bath_Fdr_3.9.2024

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 7, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Holstein bull calves traded 5.00 to 20.00 higher. Beef bull calves traded 40.00 to 60.00 lower. Supply included: 52% Slaughter Cattle (2% Steers, 4% Heifers, 13% Cows, 2% Bulls, 1% Dairy Heifers, 78% Dairy Cows); 48% Feeder Dairy Calves (87% Bulls, 13% Heifers).

Full report: Bath_wkly_3.7.24.

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

Weekly Auction Results. Canandaigua Stockyards, March 6, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Holstein bull calves traded 25.00 to 60.00 higher. Beef bull calves stayed steady to firm. Supply included: 75% Slaughter Cattle (22% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 17% Heifers, 6% Cows, 3% Bulls, 6% Dairy Heifers, 1% Dairy/Beef Steers, 1% Dairy/Beef Heifers, 44% Dairy Cows); 25% Feeder Dairy Calves (84% Bulls, 16% Heifers).

Full Report: CSY_3.6.2024.

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

Feeder auction results. Canandaigua Stockyards. March 2, 2024.

Compared to last month’s sale 500-700lb feeder steers traded 10.00 to 25.00 higher. 500-700lb feeder heifers traded 8.00 to 20.00 higher with good demand. Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 6% Dairy Steers, 42% Heifers, 16% Bulls, 3% Dairy Heifers); 7% Replacement Cattle (16% Stock Cows, 81% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 51%.

Full report CSY_3.2.2024.

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