KT_LS151
Albany, NY    Fri Oct 13, 2017    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Empire Livestock Marketing - Bath, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, October 12, 2017

                                                                     
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Week:     81      168
Last Week:     136     121                                           
                                                                     
   Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter cows sold steady to
1.00 higher. Supply light. Demand moderate. Cattle supply
consisted of 75 cows and 6 bulls. All prices per cwt.

Slaughter Cows:                                                      
          Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80       60500-62.50    -----------    52.00-59.50
Boners       80-85       60.00-60.50    -----------    50.00-58.50
Lean         85-90       -----------    -----------    40.00-52.50                                                                                                                                          
 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1350-2125 lbs Low Dress 75.00-78.00.

   Return to Farm Holstein Calves:

Compared to last week, Number 1 Holstein bull calves sold steady to
5.00 higher.  Supply light. Demand moderate. All calves are sold by
the cwt.                                         
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1  90-122 lbs 100.00-107.00. Number 2
88-110 lbs 85.00-97.50.  Number 3  92-123 lbs 70.00-82.50, 76-88 lbs
70.00-82.50. Utility  91-114 lbs 25.00-50.00, 66-89 lbs 20.00-50.00.
                                                                       
   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 2  79-114 lbs 80.00-95.00.
                                    
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:
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