KT_LS155          
Albany, NY    Wed Oct 4, 2017    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Wednesday, October 4, 2017
                                                                  
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Week:    125      114          
Last Week:    130      110                                                                               
                                                                     
   Compared to last week, not enough Slaughter cattle for a market test.
Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. 
Supply was moderate. Dairy report includes a small herd dispersal, mostly  
Open cows. Open Dairy Heifers sold steady on a light test, not enough 
other Dairy cattle for a market test. 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       50.50-59.00    62.00-62.50    40.00-40.50
Boners             80-85       50.00-58.00    59.00-61.00    42.00-48.00
Lean               88-90       43.00-50.00    52.00-52.50    33.00-41.00

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1228-1744 lbs Average Dress 78.00-82.50, 
Low Dress few 66.00-69.50.
                                                                                                                                        
   Return to Farm Holstein Calves:

   Compared to last week, Holstein bull calves sold steady. All calves sold 
by the cwt.                                            
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1  90-112 lbs 95.00-110.00. Number 2 
82-120 lbs 72.50-92.50. Number 3  76-98 lbs 50.00-70.00. Utility 70-118 lbs
25.00-47.50.                                                                                



  Dairy Report: (Reciepts 41)
                                                                                                  
Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, NY                         
Auction Report for Wednesday, October 4, 2017                 
                          
Fresh Cows:                                    

Medium:         750.00            Individual   

Common:         485.00            Individual    

Springing Cows: (7-9 months):
Approved:    800.00- 925.00               

Bred Cows: (4-6 months):
Medium:         500.00            Individual    


Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months):
Approved:    800.00- 825.00                     


Bred Heifers: (4-6 months):
Supreme:        1060.00           Individual    

Open Heifers:

300-600 lbs:

Medium:      400.00- 450.00                       
Common:      225.00- 310.00                       

600-900 lbs:

Medium:      535.00- 600.00                      

Bulls: 300-600 lbs individual 150.00, Jersey/Crossbred individual 135.00. 
600-900 lbs individual 600.00, Jersey/Crossbred individual 550.00.



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 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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