Name: Empire - Cherry Creek livestock auction prices — 2023-04-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the last report, Feeder Steers sold 15.00-25.00 higher. Other Feeder Cattle sold firm, especially Feeder Cattle under 600 lbs. Demand was good. Today's sale included the Feeder and Replacement Special Saturday Sale.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $161.72/cwt on 165 head.

Average price

$161.72

165 head · 544 lb average

Value per head Derived

$880

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$319

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

$44.86/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.00

vs NY average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	573	186.92	1,072	32
Medium and Large 1-2	546	172.72	943	59
Medium and Large 2	530	142.06	753	74

One grade step is worth $44.86/cwt here — about $319 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 sale165 hd

161.72

—

NY average1 barns · 165 hd

161.72

+0.00

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

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	929	$1,150	7

Every lot, as filed

126 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	138.48/cwt	120.00–170.00	381	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	140.24/cwt	100.00–172.50	663	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	202	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	354	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	700	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,138	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	138.34/cwt	132.50–152.50	941	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	326	135.74/cwt	120.00–150.00	443	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	912	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,195	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	850	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,105	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	170.05/cwt	167.50–172.50	723	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,070	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,445	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	782	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,212	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	376	185.16/cwt	175.00–197.50	696	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	167.99/cwt	157.50–177.50	1,042	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	527	172.15/cwt	167.50–180.00	907	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	880	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,430	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	808	153.75/cwt	152.50–155.00	1,242	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	678	162.75/cwt	155.00–170.00	1,103	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	948	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,398	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	174.59/cwt	160.00–187.50	1,004	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	179.56/cwt	172.50–190.00	842	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	154.41/cwt	110.00–177.50	594	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	1,014	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,318	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	782	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,095	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	564	189.27/cwt	180.00–210.00	1,067	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	410	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	830	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	214.07/cwt	200.00–230.00	694	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	142.26/cwt	110.00–172.50	465	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	748	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,047	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	564	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	747	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	292	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	526	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	886	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,418	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	414	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	693	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	708	176.67/cwt	172.50–180.00	1,251	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	466	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	536	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	538	153.93/cwt	148.00–160.00	828	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	345	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	155.54/cwt	130.00–172.50	964	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	678	147.78/cwt	127.50–165.00	1,002	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	187.19/cwt	182.50–192.50	702	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	448	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	840	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	929	1,150.00/head	950.00–1,400.00	1,150	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	329	126.14/cwt	110.00–145.00	415	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	561	139.92/cwt	130.00–150.00	785	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	362	141.69/cwt	137.50–147.50	513	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	920	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,058	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	776	131.32/cwt	103.00–147.50	1,019	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	266	149.85/cwt	140.00–160.00	399	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	136.25/cwt	112.50–157.50	644	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	519	143.76/cwt	130.00–152.50	746	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	432	141.20/cwt	130.00–162.50	610	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	135.25/cwt	127.00–140.00	906	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	858	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	922	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	228	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	234	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	267	196.25/cwt	195.00–197.50	524	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,235	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	483	176.39/cwt	172.50–182.50	852	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	715	153.34/cwt	152.00–154.00	1,096	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	610	130.36/cwt	110.00–147.50	795	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	152.51/cwt	150.00–155.00	955	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	437	193.98/cwt	190.00–200.00	848	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	380	180.07/cwt	170.00–185.00	684	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	824	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,285	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	544	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,034	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	678	154.67/cwt	153.00–156.00	1,049	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	577	163.31/cwt	160.00–167.50	942	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	753	158.34/cwt	157.50–160.00	1,192	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	180.34/cwt	180.00–181.00	1,122	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	189.95/cwt	185.00–192.50	1,005	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	217.00/cwt	205.00–240.00	827	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	758	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,137	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	529	167.54/cwt	160.00–175.00	886	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	138.71/cwt	130.00–147.50	1,096	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	150.66/cwt	107.50–167.50	789	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	571	154.68/cwt	135.00–167.50	883	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	138.07/cwt	130.00–150.00	856	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	728	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,187	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	199.62/cwt	190.00–207.50	958	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	244	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	305	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	431	143.62/cwt	114.00–167.50	619	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	379	143.96/cwt	120.00–175.00	546	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	130.02/cwt	110.00–140.00	930	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	278	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	716	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	344	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	765	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	784	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,223	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	667	168.98/cwt	168.00–170.00	1,127	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	723	158.32/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,145	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	384	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	922	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	864	101.22/cwt	97.50–105.00	875	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	1,079	109.01/cwt	108.00–110.00	1,176	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	626	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	783	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	790	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	711	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	944	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,038	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	309	111.23/cwt	110.00–112.50	344	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	566	118.76/cwt	117.50–120.00	672	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	1,034	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,189	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	475	117.96/cwt	100.00–127.50	560	6
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	1,210	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,331	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	680	111.28/cwt	100.00–122.50	757	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	223.08/cwt	200.00–242.50	1,162	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	812	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,482	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	273	105.79/cwt	102.50–110.00	289	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	373	121.67/cwt	107.50–137.50	454	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	533	119.18/cwt	110.00–127.50	635	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	423	117.16/cwt	105.00–137.50	496	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	238.35/cwt	217.50–255.00	1,001	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	930	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,558	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	384	242.62/cwt	225.00–257.50	932	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	572	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,144	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,006	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,600	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	211.87/cwt	200.00–230.00	1,324	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	671	211.18/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,417	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	198.46/cwt	195.00–202.50	1,419	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	462	227.97/cwt	207.50–237.50	1,053	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	877	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,579	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	193.50/cwt	192.50–195.00	1,486	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	952	163.34/cwt	160.00–167.50	1,555	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	627	178.79/cwt	177.50–180.00	1,121	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	322	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	660	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	811	170.73/cwt	160.00–180.00	1,385	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	188.15/cwt	180.00–195.00	984	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	691	184.98/cwt	177.50–192.50	1,278	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	872	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,482	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	562	188.16/cwt	182.50–195.00	1,057	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	998	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,572	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	768	177.40/cwt	167.50–182.50	1,362	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	458	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	893	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.

New York feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Empire Feeder and Replacement Cattle Special - Cherry Creek, NY

Sat Apr 29, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Albany, NY (LS-KT)

Feeder CattleReceipts 560Last week 356Year ago 339

Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 60Year ago 38

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	275	120.00–170.00	138.48
14	—	473	100.00–172.50	140.24
6	—	680	132.50–152.50	138.34
2	—	326	120.00–150.00	135.74
1	—	912	131.00	131.00
1	—	850	130.00	130.00
2	—	790	130.00–147.50	138.71
9	—	524	107.50–167.50	150.66
8	—	571	135.00–167.50	154.68
9	—	620	130.00–150.00	138.07
1	—	244	125.00	125.00
8	—	431	114.00–167.50	143.62
6	—	379	120.00–175.00	143.96
4	—	715	110.00–140.00	130.02
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	202	175.00	175.00
1	—	700	162.50	162.50
3	—	425	167.50–172.50	170.05
1	—	1,070	135.00	135.00
1	—	782	155.00	155.00
7	—	376	175.00–197.50	185.16
8	—	620	157.50–177.50	167.99
5	—	527	167.50–180.00	172.15
8	—	678	155.00–170.00	162.75
12	—	575	160.00–187.50	174.59
12	—	469	172.50–190.00	179.56
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	880	162.50	162.50
2	—	808	152.50–155.00	153.75
1	—	948	147.50	147.50
6	—	564	180.00–210.00	189.27
1	—	410	202.50	202.50
2	—	324	200.00–230.00	214.07
3	—	753	157.50–160.00	158.34
3	—	622	180.00–181.00	180.34
3	—	529	185.00–192.50	189.95
3	—	381	205.00–240.00	217.00
1	—	728	163.00	163.00
6	—	480	190.00–207.50	199.62
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	385	110.00–177.50	154.41
1	—	1,014	130.00	130.00
1	—	782	140.00	140.00
5	—	327	110.00–172.50	142.26
1	—	748	140.00	140.00
1	—	564	132.50	132.50
1	—	292	180.00	180.00
1	—	886	160.00	160.00
1	—	414	167.50	167.50
1	—	466	115.00	115.00
2	—	538	148.00–160.00	153.93
1	—	230	150.00	150.00
4	—	620	130.00–172.50	155.54
6	—	678	127.50–165.00	147.78
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	708	172.50–180.00	176.67
2	—	375	182.50–192.50	187.19
1	—	448	187.50	187.50
2	—	627	177.50–180.00	178.79
1	—	322	205.00	205.00
3	—	811	160.00–180.00	170.73
4	—	523	180.00–195.00	188.15
4	—	691	177.50–192.50	184.98
1	—	872	170.00	170.00
4	—	562	182.50–195.00	188.16
1	—	998	157.50	157.50
4	—	768	167.50–182.50	177.40
1	—	458	195.00	195.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	521	200.00–242.50	223.08
1	—	812	182.50	182.50
11	—	420	217.50–255.00	238.35
1	—	930	167.50	167.50
3	—	384	225.00–257.50	242.62
1	—	572	200.00	200.00
1	—	1,006	159.00	159.00
4	—	625	200.00–230.00	211.87
4	—	671	200.00–225.00	211.18
5	—	715	195.00–202.50	198.46
6	—	462	207.50–237.50	227.97
1	—	877	180.00	180.00
5	—	768	192.50–195.00	193.50
3	—	952	160.00–167.50	163.34
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	329	110.00–145.00	126.14
3	—	561	130.00–150.00	139.92
3	—	362	137.50–147.50	141.69
1	—	920	115.00	115.00
4	—	776	103.00–147.50	131.32
2	—	266	140.00–160.00	149.85
9	—	473	112.50–157.50	136.25
8	—	519	130.00–152.50	143.76
7	—	432	130.00–162.50	141.20
5	—	670	127.00–140.00	135.25
1	—	858	107.50	107.50
1	—	228	102.50	102.50
8	—	610	110.00–147.50	130.36
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	267	195.00–197.50	196.25
1	—	950	130.00	130.00
4	—	483	172.50–182.50	176.39
3	—	715	152.00–154.00	153.34
3	—	626	150.00–155.00	152.51
4	—	380	170.00–185.00	180.07
3	—	678	153.00–156.00	154.67
3	—	577	160.00–167.50	163.31
1	—	758	150.00	150.00
4	—	529	160.00–175.00	167.54
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	437	190.00–200.00	193.98
1	—	824	156.00	156.00
1	—	544	190.00	190.00
1	—	278	257.50	257.50
1	—	344	222.50	222.50
1	—	784	156.00	156.00
2	—	667	168.00–170.00	168.98
3	—	723	155.00–160.00	158.32
1	—	384	240.00	240.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	864	97.50–105.00	101.22
2	—	1,079	108.00–110.00	109.01
1	—	626	125.00	125.00
1	—	790	90.00	90.00
1	—	944	110.00	110.00
2	—	309	110.00–112.50	111.23
2	—	566	117.50–120.00	118.76
1	—	1,034	115.00	115.00
6	—	475	100.00–127.50	117.96
1	—	1,210	110.00	110.00
2	—	680	100.00–122.50	111.28
3	—	273	102.50–110.00	105.79
3	—	373	107.50–137.50	121.67
3	—	533	110.00–127.50	119.18
8	—	423	105.00–137.50	117.16

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	929	950.00–1,400.00	1,150.00

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