KT_LS152 Albany, NY Wed Oct 4, 2017 USDA - Cornell University Finger Lakes Livestock Auction - Canandaigua, NY Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Wednesday, October 4, 2017 *** Next Feeder Cattle Special Saturday, Oct 7, 2017 @ 9:00am. *** Cattle Calves This Week: 215 124 Last Week: 164 147 Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher. Supply very light. Demand good. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Demand moderate. Cattle supply consisted of 42 steers, 6 heifers, 9 Bulls and 158 cows. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1300-1600 lbs 105.00- 108.00, Individual 110.00. Choice 2-3 1200-1650 lbs 101.00-104.50. Select 1-2 1150-1450 lbs 93.00-97.50. Slaughter Holsteins: Choice 2-3 Individual 1479 lbs 80.00. Select 1-2 1175-1375 67.00-70.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1275-1475 lbs 106.00-110.00. Choice 2-3 1250-1325 lbs 102.00-104.00. Select 1-2 Individual 1240 lbs 96.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 59.50-65.50 ----------- 51.50-59.00 Boners 80-85 60.00-63.50 ----------- 50.00-59.50 Lean 88-90 ----------- ----------- 30.00-52.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1075-1725 lbs Average Dress 81.50-86.50, Low Dress 75.00-78.00. Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Supply good. Demand moderate. All calves are sold by the cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-116 lbs 102.50-125.00, 86-89 lbs 95.00-105.00. Number 2 93-125 lbs 85.00-97.50, 84-89 lbs 80.00-85.00. Number 3 90-117 lbs 70.00-82.50, 80-86 lbs 75.00-77.50. Utility 90- 121 lbs 35.00-67.50, 68-88 lbs 20.00-67.50. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 73-101 lb 125.00-155.00. Number 2 80-102 lbs 95.00-115.00. 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 John Stacy, Market Reporter / Cell 717-406-7350 / 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