Empire Livestock Feeder and Replacement Video/Board Sale

New York · Cooperstown · Sat, Sep 14
● As filed97 headUSDA AMS · slug 1983

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · estimated weights
8 lots covering 97 head. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. USDA puts receipts at 97 head, against 0 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

All cattle were vaccinated and wormed with many qualifying as All Natural with affidavits. Cattle graded by a certified USDA Livestock Grader and sold via board sale with video representation. Cattle were sold on estimated weights. Actual weights are adjusted with a 2 percent pencil shrink. A price slide of 4 cent is applied for cattle averaging 25-50 lbs heavier than the estimate, and a 6 cent slide for weights 50 lbs or more over the estimated weight. All prices are per hundred weight FOB Current Delivery.

Every lot, as filed

8 lots · 97 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None691124.00/cwt124.0072
HeifersMedium 2None701110.00/cwt110.001
SteersMedium and Large 2None760111.00/cwt111.007
HeifersMedium 2Natural564118.00/cwt118.003
HeifersMedium and Large 2Natural778110.00/cwt110.005
SteersMedium 2Natural537111.00/cwt111.001
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Natural760110.00/cwt110.007
SteersMedium and Large 2Natural639111.00/cwt111.001
Source: USDA AMS · Albany, NY. Prices are as filed, F.O.B. at origin, with the buyer taking freight — they are not comparable to a spot ring price and never enter a barn average. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. Head is summed from the lots as reported.