KT_LS151 Albany, NY Fri Sep 29, 2017 USDA - Cornell University Empire Livestock Marketing - Bath, NY Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, September 28, 2017 Cattle Calves This Week: 144 146 Last Week: 101 142 Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter cows sold 2.00 higher. Supply moderate. Demand moderate. Cattle supply consisted of 130 cows and 14 bulls. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 60.00-62.00 ----------- 52.00-58.50 Boners 80-85 60.00-61.50 ----------- 51.00-59.50 Lean 85-90 ----------- ----------- 40.00-52.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1025-2075 lbs Average Dress 81.50-83.50, Low Dress 72.00-78.00, very low dress 62.00-70.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Number 1 Holstein bull calves sold 5.00- 8.00 lower. Supply moderate. Demand moderate. All calves are sold by the cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 88-114 lbs 100.00-107.50, 82-86 lbs 90.00-97.50. Number 2 90-118 lbs 87.50-97.50, 83-89 lbs 77.50-85.00. Number 3 91-129 lbs 75.00-85.00, 80-89 lbs 62.50-72.50. Utility 90- 109 lbs 35.00-70.00, 65-89 lbs 20.00-60.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 2 79-122 lbs 95.00-120.00. 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 Univ. Dept. of Animal Science, Albany, NY John Stacy, Market Reporter / Cell 717406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391 Kerri Bartlett, Market Reporter / Cell 607-794-4482 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/kt_ls150.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1200e kb