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Weekly Auction Report. Canandaigua Stockyards, April 10, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter heifers and steers stayed steady to firm. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves stayed steady with light supply. Supply included: 72% Slaughter Cattle (20% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 11% Heifers, 5% Cows, 9% Dairy Heifers, 4% Dairy/Beef Steers, 3% Dairy/Beef Heifers, 43% Dairy Cows, 1% Dairy Bulls); 28% Feeder Dairy Calves (94% Bulls, 6% Heifers).

Full report: CSY_wkly_4.10.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Weekly Auction Report. Empire Livestock Bath, April 11, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves traded 100.00 to 190.00 lower. Supply included: 54% Slaughter Cattle (3% Steers, 14% Cows, 1% Bulls, 14% Dairy Heifers, 64% Dairy Cows, 4% Dairy Bulls); 46% Feeder Dairy Calves (91% Bulls, 9% Heifers).

Full report: Bath_wkly_4.11.24.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Weekly Auction Report. Cambridge Valley, April 2, 2024.

Compared to last sale reported Dairy Slaughter Cows sold 10-20 higher. Feeder Dairy Calves, Dairy Heifers, Bulls sold steady. Supply included: 37% Slaughter Cattle (4% Heifers, 2% Cows, 5% Bulls, 18% Dairy Heifers, 69% Dairy Cows, 3% Dairy Bulls); 11% Replacement Dairy Cattle (12% Fresh/Milking Cows, 67% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 7% Springer Heifers, 12% Open Heifers); 52% Feeder Dairy Calves (79% Bulls, 21% Heifers).

Full report: CVLM_4.2.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Weekly Auction Report. Canandaigua Stockyards. March 27, 2024.

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter steers sold 1.50 to 6.50 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves traded 50.00 to 80.00 higher. Supply included: 72% Slaughter Cattle (31% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 15% Heifers, 3% Cows, 3% Bulls, 4% Dairy Heifers, 1% Dairy/Beef Steers, 44% Dairy Cows); 28% Feeder Dairy Calves (93% Bulls, 7% Heifers).

Full report: CSY_wkly_3.27.2024

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Weekly Auction Results. Empire Livestock, Bath. March 28, 2024

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Holstein bull calves traded 5.00 to 20.00 lower. Beef bull calves traded 20.00 to 60.00 lower. Supply included: 40% Slaughter Cattle (6% Cows, 12% Bulls, 10% Dairy Heifers, 72% Dairy Cows); 60% Feeder Dairy Calves (94% Bulls, 6% Heifers).

Full Report: Bath_wkly_3.28.24.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Feeder Auction Results. Empire Livestock Cherry Creek, March 23, 2024.

Supply included: 94% Feeder Cattle (22% Steers, 6% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 21% Bulls, 1% Dairy Heifers, 4% Dairy/Beef Steers, 3% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 6% Replacement Cattle (67% Stock Cows, 7% Bred Cows, 27% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 47%.

Full report: CC_Fdr_3.23.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Feeder Auction Results. Canandaigua Stockyards, March 30, 2024.

Compared to the last sale 500-600lb feeder steers traded 12.50 to 20.50 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers stayed steady to firm. 500-600lb feeder heifers traded 2.50 to 10.00 lower. 600-700lb feeder heifers traded 5.00 to 30.00 higher. Supply included: 96% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 44% Heifers, 14% Bulls, 1% Dairy/Beef Steers, 0% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 4% Replacement Cattle (20% Stock Cows, 52% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 8% Cow-Calf Pairs, 12% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 36%.

Full report: CSY_3.30.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.

Weekly Auction Report. Canandaigua Stockyards, March 20, 2024

Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holstein bull calves traded 75.00 to 110.00 higher. Beef cross bull calves traded 30.00 to 85.00 lower. Supply included: 68% Slaughter Cattle (25% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 14% Heifers, 3% Cows, 1% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers, 48% Dairy Cows); 32% Feeder Dairy Calves (90% Bulls, 10% Heifers).

Full report:CSY_wkly_3.20.2024.

Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork.