KT_LS156          
Albany, NY    Mon Oct 15, 2018    USDA - Cornell University
                                                                
Maplehurst Livestock Auction - Hinsdale, NY                         
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Monday, October 15, 2018

                                                                     
             Cattle   Calves                                                   
This Report:   238     285         
Last Report:   212     281    
                                                                     
   Compared to the last report, Slaughter cattle not tested. Slaughter cows 
sold steady to 2.00 lower. Average Dress Slaughter bulls sold weak; Low Dress 
Slaughter Bulls sold steady; High Dress Slaughter Bulls not tested. 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       45.00-48.00    49.00-51.00    36.00-44.00
Boners             80-85       40.00-46.00    47.00-52.00    33.00-39.00
Lean               88-90       27.00-34.00    35.00-39.00    19.00-26.00

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1  1042-2078 lbs 
Average Dress 66.00-71.00;
Low Dress 50.00-60.00.
                                                                                                                                          
   Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to the last report, Holstein Bull 
calves sold steady to 5.00 lower. Holstein Heifer calves sold steady. Dairy/Beef 
Crossbred Bull calves sold steady; 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  94-114 lbs 70.00-82.50; Number 2  84-130 lbs 
50.00-70.00; Number 3  80-104 lbs 35.00-50.00; Utility 68-122 lbs 15.00-35.00.

   Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1  75-95 lbs 60.00-75.00; Number 2  80-105 lbs 
25.00-40.00; Utility 70-90 lbs 15.00; Red 68-76 lbs 15.00-20.00.


   Dairy/Beef Crossbred Calves: Bulls 80-112 lbs 180.00-210.00, 100.00-140.00; 
Heifers 88 lbs individual 140.00.

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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