KT_LS155          
Albany, NY    Wed Jan 30, 2019    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Wednesday, Janbuary 30, 2019
                                                                  
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Week:     82       71   
Last Week:    153      159                                                                             
                                                                     
   Compared to last week, Slaughter Cattle not tested. 
Slaughter Cows 
sold steady to 3.00 lower. Organic Slaughter Cows not tested. Slaughter 
Bulls not tested. See the Cherry Creek Replacement Cattle Report for 
Dairy cattle. Demand was moderate. Supply was light due to inclement 
weather. Slaughter cattle sold by the cwt, dairy cattle sold by the head.

   Slaughter Steers:  Prime and High Choice 3-4 1378-1508 lbs few 
110.00-114.00; Choice 2-3 1184-1380 lbs 91.00-110.00.

   Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1042-1288 lbs few 91.00-105.00.

   Slaughter Cows:                                                      
                Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White      65-75       -----------    -----------    -----------
Breakers           75-80       46.50-51.00    54.50-58.00    40.00-43.00
Boners             80-85       42.00-49.50    52.50-56.00    34.00-41.50
Lean               88-90       26.00-31.00    34.00-38.50    10.00-16.00


   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1316-1494 lbs Average Dress individual 
63.00; High Dress individual 65.50.

   Return to Farm Holstein Calves:

   Compared to last week, Holstein Bull calves sold steady on a light test. 
Holstein Heifer calves not tested. Dairy/Beef Crossbred calves not tested. 
Demand was moderate. All calves sold by the cwt.
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 112 lbs individual 65.00; Number 2  
96-124 lbs few 50.00-60.00; Number 3  92-110 lbs few 40.00-50.00; Utility
70-114 lbs 10.00-20.00. 

   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 2  108 lbs individual 20.00; Red 
72-104 lbs few 15.00-20.00.


   Dairy/Beef Crossbred Calves: Bulls 102 lbs individual 105.00; Heifers
100 lbs individual 125.00.




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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