KT_LS755
Albany, NY Wed Feb 20, 2019 USDA - Cornell University
Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, NY
Dairy Cattle Auction Report for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
This Report: 221
Last Report: 63
Last Special: 226
***Next Dairy Special will be Wednesday, March 20, 2019***
Compared to the last report, Fresh Cows sold steady on a light test.
Springing Cows sold steady to 25.00 higher on a light test. Bred Cows sold
steady on a light test. Short Bred Cows not tested. Dairy Heifers not tested.
Open Heifers under 900 lbs sold steady to 50.00 lower on a light test; other
Open Heifers under 600 lbs sold steady; over 600 lbs sold steady to 85.00
higher. Dairy Bulls sold steady on a light test. Compared to last month's
Dairy Heifer Special Sale, Fresh Cows sold steady to 200.00 higher; other
Dairy Cows not tested. Springing Heifers sold steady to 100.00 lower. Bred
Heifers sold steady to 50.00 higher on a light test. Short Bred Heifers
not tested. Open Heifers sold steady to 100.00 lower. Dairy Bulls
under 600 lbs not tested; 600-900 lbs sold steady to 100.00 higher on a
light test; over 900 lbs sold steady on a light test. Demand was moderate.
Today's report includes a small herd dispersal and the monthly
Dairy Heifer Special Sale. Dairy cattle sold by the head.
Fresh Cows: Jersey/Crossbred
Supreme: 1000.00- 1200.00 ----------------
Approved: 750.00- 975.00 ----------------
Medium: 500.00- 600.00 500.00
Common: 425.00- 450.00 350.00
Springing Cows: (7-9 months):
Supreme: 850.00- 925.00 725.00
Approved: 725.00- 775.00 ----------------
Medium: 485.00- 560.00 ----------------
Bred Cows: (4-6 months):
Supreme: 725.00 Individual ----------------
Approved: 560.00- 635.00 ----------------
Medium: 425.00 Individual ----------------
Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months):
Supreme: 850.00 Individual ----------------
Medium: 375.00 Individual ----------------
Springing Heifers: (7-9 months):
Supreme: 700.00- 885.00 600.00- 750.00
Approved: 510.00- 685.00 400.00- 575.00
Medium: 400.00- 485.00 260.00- 385.00
Common: 185.00- 400.00 ----------------
Bred Heifers: (4-6 months):
Supreme: 710.00- 800.00 785.00
Approved: 510.00 Individual 400.00- 525.00
Medium: 325.00 Individual 260.00- 335.00
Short Bred Heifers: (1-3 months):
Approved: 550.00- 600.00 400.00
Medium: ---------------- 300.00
Open Heifers:
300-600 lbs:
Supreme: ---------------- 400.00
Approved: 300.00- 335.00 ----------------
Medium: 220.00- 285.00 210.00- 285.00
Common: 150.00- 185.00 150.00- 185.00
600-900 lbs:
Supreme: ---------------- 460.00
Approved: 375.00- 400.00 285.00- 385.00
Medium: 325.00- 385.00 250.00
Common: 185.00- 310.00 ----------------
900-1200 lbs:
Medium: 375.00- 385.00 ----------------
Bulls: 300-600 lbs Jersey/Crossbred individual 160.00; 600-900 lbs
individual 300.00; 900-1200 lbs few 510.00-575.00; 1200-1500 lbs
individual 710.00.
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
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