KT_LS152          
Albany, NY    Wed Apr 18, 2018    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Finger Lakes Livestock Auction - Canandaigua, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Wednesday, April 18, 2018

*** Next Feeder Cattle Special Saturday, April 21, 2018 @ 10:00am. ***
                                                                     
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Week:     280     116 
Last Week:     291     119                                           
                                                                     
   Compared to last week, Slaughter Steers and heifers sold a 1.00 higher. 
Supply moderate, demand moderate. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. 
Supply moderate, demand good. Cattle supply consisted of 60 Steers, 47 
heifers, 14 Bulls and 159 cows. All prices per cwt.

   Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4  1225-1550 lbs 115.00-119.50. 
Choice 2-3 1200-1650 lbs 110.00-114.50. Select 1-2 1175-1250 lbs 94.00-
101.50.  
                                                                                                                                          
   Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1550-1600 lbs 88.50-92.00. 
Choice 2-3 1300-1450 lbs 83.00-87.00. 

   Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4  1275-1550 lbs 115.00-117.00. 
Choice 2-3 1175-1525 lbs 110.00-114.50. Select 1-2 1475-1625 lbs 107.00-
108.50.

                                                         
   Slaughter Cows:                                                      
                Percent Lean   Avg. Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers           75-80        59.00-65.00     70.00-70.50     48.00-58.50
Boners             80-85        59.50-65.00     -----------     46.00-59.00
Lean               88-90        -----------     -----------     40.00-50.00
                                                                           
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1100-1825 lbs Average Dress 77.00-82.50. 
Low Dress 65.50-75.00.
                                                                 
   Return to Farm Holstein Calves: 

   Compared to last week, Number 1 Holstein bull calves sold steady to 5.00 
higher. Supply moderate. Demand good. All calves are sold by the cwt.                                                                                        
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1  90-121 lbs 100.00-115.00, 86-87 lbs 97.50-
100.00. Number 2  91-116 lbs 82.50-97.50, 86-89 lbs 80.00-90.00. Number 3  
90-109 lbs 70.00-75.00, 82-85 lbs 60.00-75.00. Utility  95-126 lbs 20.00-
60.00, 70-89 lbs 20.00-40.00. 
                                                                    
   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1  86-98 lbs 60.00-82.50. Number 2 79-93 
lbs 40.00-60.00.
                                    
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
         Levi Geyer OIC / 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 

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