KT_LS155          
Albany, NY    Wed Jan 16, 2019    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Wednesday, Janbuary 16, 2019
                                                                  
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Week:    113      125     
Last Week:    100       75                                                                             
                                                                     
   Compared to last week, Slaughter Cattle not tested. 
Slaughter Cows 
sold steady to 6.00 higher. Organic Slaughter Cows not tested. Slaughter 
Bulls sold steady to 8.00 higher on a light test. See the Cherry Creek 
Replacement Cattle Report for monthly Dairy 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       43.50-50.00    55.00-60.00    39.00-42.00
Boners             80-85       37.00-43.50    44.00-51.00    30.00-36.50
Lean               88-90       20.00-28.00    30.00-36.00    10.00-19.00


   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1170-1944 lbs Average Dress 55.50-63.00; 
High Dress 65.00-71.00; Low Dress individual 44.00.

   Return to Farm Holstein Calves:

   Compared to last week, Holstein Bull calves sold steady to 5.00 higher. 
Holstein Heifer calves sold steady on a light test. Dairy/Beef Crossbred 
calves not tested. Demand was moderate. All calves sold by the cwt.
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-110 lbs 60.00-75.00; Number 2  
90-118 lbs 45.00-60.00; Number 3  84-118 lbs 30.00-40.00; Utility 
72-120 lbs 10.00-25.00. 

   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 2 88-96 lbs few 20.00-32.50; Green 82-84 lbs
few 15.00; Red 68-100 lbs few 5.00-15.00.



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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