KT_LS155          
Albany, NY    Wed Mar 20, 2019    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Wednesday, March 20, 2019
                                                                  
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Week:    133      123    
Last Week:    127      109                                                                             
                                                                     
   Compared to last week, Slaughter Cattle not tested. 
Slaughter Cows 
sold steady to 2.00 lower. Organic Slaughter Cows not tested. Slaughter 
Bulls not tested. See the Cherry Creek Replacement Cattle Report for 
monthly Dairy Heifer Special Sale. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cattle 
sold by the cwt, dairy cattle sold by the head.

   Slaughter Cows:                                                      
                Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White      65-75       -----------    -----------    -----------
Breakers           75-80       49.50-56.50    57.00-61.50    43.00-43.50
Boners             80-85       44.00-52.50    53.00-60.00    38.00-43.50
Lean               88-90       23.00-33.00    35.50-46.50    10.00-20.00

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1228-1694 lbs Average Dress few 
64.00-67.00; High Dress few 70.00-78.00.

   Return to Farm Holstein Calves:

   Compared to last week, Holstein Bull calves sold firm. Holstein Heifer 
calves sold steady on a light test. Dairy/Beef Crossbred Bull calves sold 
steady on a light test; Dairy/Beef Crossbred Heifer calves not tested. 
Demand was moderate. All calves sold by the cwt.
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 86-122 lbs 85.00-110.00; Number 2  
80-110 lbs 60.00-80.00; Number 3  80-114 lbs 37.50-57.50; Utility
70-112 lbs 10.00-25.00. 

   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 90-100 lbs few 52.50; Number 2  
78-96 lbs few 20.00-30.00.


   Dairy/Beef Crossbred Calves: Bulls 104-110 lbs few 150.00-175.00, 
94-98 lbs few 210.00-215.00.




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
         Levi Geyer Acting OIC / Office 717-354-2391
         Sam Vanstrom / Market Reporter / Cell 716-338-6151
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/kt_ls155.txt 

         For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports:
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 



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