Name: Empire - Cherry Creek livestock auction prices — 2019-09-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-09-25

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the last monthly Feeder Special Sale, Number 1 Feeder Steers not tested; Number 1-2 Feeder Steers under 600 lbs sold steady, over 600 lbs sold 10.00 lower on a light test; Number 2 Feeder Steers sold firm. Feeder Holstein Steers sold steady to 10.00 higher on a light test. Number 1 Feeder Heifers not tested; Number 1-2 Feeder Heifers sold steady to 10.00 lower on a light test; Number 2 Feeder Heifers sold firm. Number 2 Feeder Bulls sold firm; other Feeder Bulls not tested. Replacement Cattle not tested. Demand was moderate.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $101.79/cwt on 84 head.

Average price

$101.79

84 head · 527 lb average

Value per head Derived

$536

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$150

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$31.68/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.54

vs NY average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	516	122.18	630	19thin
Medium and Large 1-2	529	110.90	587	17thin
Medium and Large 2	531	90.50	480	48

One grade step is worth $31.68/cwt here — about $150 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale84 hd

101.79

—

NY average5 barns · 238 hd

101.26

+0.54

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

90 lots · USDA AMS · Empire Feeder and Replacement Cattle Special - Cherry Creek, NY

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	501	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	326	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	424	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	728	86.98/cwt	83.00–90.00	633	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	100.56/cwt	95.00–105.00	578	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	761	98.74/cwt	97.50–100.00	751	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	484	98.69/cwt	95.00–102.50	478	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	277	85.31/cwt	80.00–90.00	236	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	916	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	751	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	882	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	653	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	526	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	500	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	619	111.65/cwt	102.50–117.50	691	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	383	113.18/cwt	110.00–120.00	433	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	113.57/cwt	110.00–117.50	484	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	314	116.35/cwt	112.50–120.00	365	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	938	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	854	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	779	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	758	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	834	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	694	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	781	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	528	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	607	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	476	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	536	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	294	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	338	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	125.01/cwt	122.50–127.50	600	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	125.70/cwt	122.50–127.50	468	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	119.99/cwt	117.50–125.00	696	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	920	105.48/cwt	102.00–109.00	970	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	121.31/cwt	120.00–122.50	512	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	818	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	702	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	290	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	363	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	416	100.07/cwt	97.50–102.50	416	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	102.21/cwt	92.50–112.50	286	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	990	66.00/cwt	66.00–66.00	653	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	910	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	683	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	850	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	629	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	730	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	438	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	376	119.25/cwt	115.00–122.50	448	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	279	120.96/cwt	112.50–125.00	337	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	530	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	557	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	569	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	330	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	396	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	218	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	240	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	429	125.99/cwt	122.50–130.00	540	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	526	122.51/cwt	120.00–125.00	644	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	230	65.64/cwt	62.50–70.00	151	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	426	61.23/cwt	60.00–62.50	261	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	740	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	622	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	652	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	509	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	382	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	267	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	316	67.50/cwt	67.50–67.50	213	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	264	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	158	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	529	104.60/cwt	87.50–117.50	553	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	778	83.72/cwt	77.50–96.00	651	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	724	87.53/cwt	72.50–100.00	634	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	667	101.68/cwt	95.00–107.50	678	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	567	105.79/cwt	102.50–110.00	600	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	624	106.25/cwt	105.00–107.50	663	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	95.00/cwt	82.50–107.50	342	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	436	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	501	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	377	94.48/cwt	80.00–105.00	356	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	522	81.25/cwt	72.50–90.00	424	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	323	105.13/cwt	102.50–110.00	340	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	823	71.13/cwt	60.00–82.50	585	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	759	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	607	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	79.54/cwt	65.00–95.00	497	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	575	78.64/cwt	70.00–87.50	452	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	461	76.26/cwt	70.00–82.50	352	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	326	87.99/cwt	70.00–102.50	287	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	628	89.99/cwt	70.00–100.00	565	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	89.12/cwt	82.50–100.00	335	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	678	92.96/cwt	82.50–100.00	630	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	716	109.18/cwt	100.00–115.00	782	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	969	96.97/cwt	95.00–99.00	940	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	568	113.80/cwt	110.00–117.50	646	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	464	121.26/cwt	120.00–122.50	563	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	856	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	805	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	818	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	785	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	774	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	851	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	276	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	331	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	130.01/cwt	122.50–137.50	735	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	527	129.18/cwt	127.50–132.50	681	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	808	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	487	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	621	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	864	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	864	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	862	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	686	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	892	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	434	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	553	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	129.95/cwt	127.50–132.50	611	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	370	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	481	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,106	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	1,006	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	552	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	676	1

How this sale compares

New York weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every New York auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

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Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	378	132.50	132.50
1	—	326	130.00	130.00
7	—	565	122.50–137.50	130.01
6	—	527	127.50–132.50	129.18
4	—	634	127.50	127.50
3	—	487	127.50	127.50
1	—	864	100.00	100.00
1	—	718	120.00	120.00
1	—	686	130.00	130.00
1	—	434	127.50	127.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	529	87.50–117.50	104.60
3	—	778	77.50–96.00	83.72
3	—	724	72.50–100.00	87.53
3	—	667	95.00–107.50	101.68
3	—	567	102.50–110.00	105.79
2	—	624	105.00–107.50	106.25
2	—	360	82.50–107.50	95.00
1	—	436	115.00	115.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	716	100.00–115.00	109.18
2	—	969	95.00–99.00	96.97
2	—	568	110.00–117.50	113.80
2	—	464	120.00–122.50	121.26
1	—	856	94.00	94.00
1	—	818	96.00	96.00
1	—	774	110.00	110.00
1	—	276	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	728	83.00–90.00	86.98
4	—	575	95.00–105.00	100.56
2	—	761	97.50–100.00	98.74
2	—	484	95.00–102.50	98.69
2	—	277	80.00–90.00	85.31
1	—	916	82.00	82.00
1	—	882	74.00	74.00
1	—	526	95.00	95.00
11	—	326	70.00–102.50	87.99
9	—	628	70.00–100.00	89.99
6	—	376	82.50–100.00	89.12
5	—	678	82.50–100.00	92.96
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	619	102.50–117.50	111.65
3	—	383	110.00–120.00	113.18
2	—	426	110.00–117.50	113.57
2	—	314	112.50–120.00	116.35
1	—	938	91.00	91.00
1	—	820	95.00	95.00
1	—	758	110.00	110.00
1	—	694	112.50	112.50
1	—	528	115.00	115.00
1	—	476	112.50	112.50
1	—	294	115.00	115.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	480	122.50–127.50	125.01
4	—	372	122.50–127.50	125.70
3	—	580	117.50–125.00	119.99
2	—	920	102.00–109.00	105.48
2	—	422	120.00–122.50	121.31
1	—	668	122.50	122.50
1	—	530	132.50	132.50
1	—	290	125.00	125.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	416	97.50–102.50	100.07
2	—	280	92.50–112.50	102.21
1	—	990	66.00	66.00
1	—	910	75.00	75.00
1	—	850	74.00	74.00
1	—	730	60.00	60.00
7	—	377	80.00–105.00	94.48
4	—	522	72.50–90.00	81.25
3	—	323	102.50–110.00	105.13
2	—	823	60.00–82.50	71.13
2	—	759	80.00	80.00
2	—	625	65.00–95.00	79.54
2	—	575	70.00–87.50	78.64
2	—	461	70.00–82.50	76.26
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	376	115.00–122.50	119.25
3	—	279	112.50–125.00	120.96
1	—	530	105.00	105.00
1	—	474	120.00	120.00
1	—	330	120.00	120.00
1	—	218	110.00	110.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	429	122.50–130.00	125.99
2	—	526	120.00–125.00	122.51
2	—	470	127.50–132.50	129.95
2	—	370	130.00	130.00
1	—	1,106	91.00	91.00
1	—	552	122.50	122.50
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	230	62.50–70.00	65.64
2	—	426	60.00–62.50	61.23
1	—	740	84.00	84.00
1	—	652	78.00	78.00
1	—	382	70.00	70.00
1	—	316	67.50	67.50
1	—	264	60.00	60.00

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