KT_LS150 Gouverneur.txt
KT_LS150
Albany, NY    Thu Dec 13, 2018    USDA-Cornell University

Empire Livestock Auction - Gouverneur, NY
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, December 13, 2018

		Cattle	Calves
This Week:	  43	   53
Last Week:	  60	   67


  Compared to last week, Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 Higher   
on a light test. Demand was moderate. All prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Cows:

		Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White      65-75        -----------    -----------    -----------
Breakers           75-80        35.00-42.00    44.50-50.00       32.00
Boners             80-85        36.00-38.50    40.00-48.00       32.00
Lean               88-90        25.00-27.00    32.00-37.00    12.00-20.00
   
   Organic Slaughter Cows:  Not Tested

   Slaughter Bulls:  Not Tested  

Reture to Farm Holstein Calves:

   Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold steady to 5.00 Lower
on a light test. All calves are sold by the cwt.

Holstein Bull Calves:  Number 1  98-114 lbs 65.00-70.00. Number 2 102 lbs 
52.50-60.00. Number 3  88-100 lbs 25.00-40.00. Utility  72-100 lbs 10.00-15.00.

Holstein Heifer Calves:  Utility/Red 76 lbs 10.00. Individual 

Dairy/Beef Crossbred Calves:  90 lbs 130.00. Individual

Price and grade information is reported by USDA - Cornell University 
Department of Animal Science. While market reports reflect the majority
of Livestock sold at each sale, there are instances where animals do
not fit reporting categories and are not included in this report.


Source:  USDA - Cornell Dept Anim Sci, NYS Dept Ag & Mkts, Albany, NY
         John Stacy Acting OIC / Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391
         Billy Bullock / Market Reporter / Office 315-528-4895
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/kt_ls150.txt

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