KT_LS155          
Albany, NY    Wed Mar 13, 2019    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Wednesday, March 13, 2019
                                                                  
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Week:    127      109     
Last Week:    131      111                                                                             
                                                                     
   Compared to last week, Slaughter Cattle not tested. 
Slaughter Cows 
sold steady to 5.00 higher. Organic Slaughter Cows not tested. High Dress
Slaughter Bulls sold steady on a light test; other Slaughter Bulls not 
tested. See the Cherry Creek Replacement Cattle Report for special herd 
dispersal 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       49.00-54.50    55.00-65.50    43.00-44.00
Boners             80-85       46.00-52.50    53.00-60.00    35.00-45.50
Lean               88-90       25.00-35.00    40.00-45.50    10.00-17.00


   Organic Slaughter Cows: High Dress individual 68.00.

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1464-1616 lbs High Dress few 72.00-73.00.

   Return to Farm Holstein Calves:

   Compared to last week, Holstein Bull calves sold steady to 7.00 higher. 
Holstein Heifer calves sold firm on a light test. Dairy/Beef Crossbred 
calves not tested. Demand was moderate. All calves sold by the cwt.
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 88-112 lbs 70.00-90.00; Number 2  
82-106 lbs 50.00-65.00; Number 3  80-90 lbs few 25.00-45.00; Utility
74-92 lbs 10.00-20.00. 

   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 82-104 lbs few 45.00-55.00; Number 2  
86-92 lbs few 27.50-35.00; Green  64-84 lbs few 10.00-17.50; Red  90-98 lbs 
few 15.00-22.50.


   Dairy/Beef Crossbred Calves: Bulls 104 lbs individual 172.50; Heifers
76 lbs individual 100.00.




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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