KT_LS156          
Albany, NY    Mon Aug 20, 2018    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Maplehurst Livestock Auction - Hinsdale, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, August 20, 2018

                                                                     
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Report:   177     325         
Last Report:   224     342    
                                                                     
   Compared to the last report, Slaughter cattle not tested. Slaughter cows 
sold steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady on a light test. See 
Replacement Cattle Report for Dairy cattle. Demand was moderate. Slaughter 

cattle sold by the cwt.

    Slaughter Cows:                                                      
                Percent Lean  Avg. Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Premium White      65-75       -----------    -----------    -----------
Breakers           75-80       42.00-49.00    51.00-56.00    -----------
Boners             80-85       44.00-52.00    53.00-55.00    35.00-42.00
Lean               88-90       33.00-41.00    43.00-46.00    15.00-30.00

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1108-1686 lbs 
Average Dress few 72.00-77.00;
Low Dress few 60.00-67.00.
                                                                                                                                          
   Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to the last report, Number 1 Holstein 
Bull calves sold steady to 10.00 higher; other Holstein Bull Calves sold steady. 
Number 1 Holstein Heifer calves sold steady to 15.00 lower; other Heifer calves 
sold weak. Dairy/Beef Crossbred Bull calves sold steady to 15.00 higher; Dairy/Beef 
crossbred Heifer calves not tested. Demand was moderate. Most Heifer calf weights 
estimated. All calves sold by the cwt.                                            
                                                                     
   Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1  94-122 lbs 85.00-102.50; Number 2 84-114 lbs 
60.00-80.00; Number 3  80-116 lbs 40.00-60.00; Utility 70-110 lbs 20.00-35.00.

   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-90 lbs 60.00-75.00; Number 2 75-124 lbs 
35.00-50.00; Utility 60-80 lbs 17.50-30.00; Red 64-78 lbs 10.00-25.00.


   Dairy/Beef Crossbred Calves: Bulls 84-100 lbs few 200.00-205.00; Heifers few 
78-94 lbs 200.00-210.00.

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 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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