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Empire Livestock Feeder and Replacement Video/Board Sale

New York · Cooperstown · Sat, Apr 12
● As filed36 headUSDA AMS · slug 1983

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · estimated weights
2 lots covering 36 head. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. USDA puts receipts at 76 head, against 253 last week and 192 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Seasonal Board Sale cattle were sold in conjunction with the Empire-Bath Special Spring Feeder Cattle Sale. 2 Lots were not included in the body of the report due to being mixed lots of steers and heifers in the lots. Those lots are listed below. All cattle sold in the board sale were vaccinated and advertised as all natural. Cattle were sold on estimated weights with a 2% pencil shrink and 4 cent slide on any lots weighing 25-49 lbs over the estimated weights and 6 cent slide for any lots weighing 50 lbs over the estimated weights.

Mixed Steer/Heifer Lots:

21 Head 471 lbs (est) @ $362.00/cwt

19 Head 634 lbs (est) @ $324.00/cwt

Every lot, as filed

2 lots · 36 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None500–550544341.00/cwt341.0020
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None550–600553347.00/cwt347.0016
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.