KT_LS155          
Albany, NY    Wed Feb 6, 2019    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Wednesday, February 6, 2019
                                                                  
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Week:    153      121     
Last Week:     82       71                                                                             
                                                                     
   Compared to last week, Slaughter Cattle not tested. 
Slaughter Cows 
sold steady to 3.00 lower. Organic Slaughter Cows not tested. High Dress
Slaughter Bulls sold firm on a light test; other Slaughter Bulls not tested. 
Dairy cattle not tested. 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       44.00-50.50    51.00-54.50    40.00-40.50
Boners             80-85       43.00-47.00    48.00-55.00    32.00-42.50
Lean               88-90       25.00-30.50    32.00-37.00    12.00-20.00


   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1848-1868 lbs High Dress few 70.00-71.50.

   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 Bull calves sold 
firm on a light test; Dairy/Beef Crossbred Heifer calves sold steady on a 
light test. Demand was moderate. All calves sold by the cwt.
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-130 lbs 65.00-70.00; Number 2  
90-122 lbs 47.50-62.50; Number 3  82-110 lbs 25.00-42.50; Utility
72-114 lbs 10.00-25.00. 

   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 112 lbs individual 90.00; Number 2  
76-120 lbs 27.50-50.00; Green  64-88 lbs 12.50-25.00; Red  72-90 lbs 
few 10.00-15.00.


   Dairy/Beef Crossbred Calves: Bulls 86 lbs few 125.00-135.00; Heifers
80 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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