Sale reports / New York / Cambridge Livestock Auction / 2024-07-16

Cambridge Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Cambridge, New York · Tue, Jul 16
● Final105 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1975
Feeder Cattle receipts
52 head
▲ 15 vs last sale 37▼ 82 vs year ago 134 · −61.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
191 head
▼ 51 vs last sale 242▲ 191 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
418 head
▲ 17 vs last sale 401▲ 418 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale slaughter cattle sold 5.00-8.00 higher. Feeder dairy calves sold steady. In addition to slaughter cattle and feeder dairy calves, 8 dairy cows and 27 goats were sold.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $227.48/cwt on 9 head.
Average price
$227.48
9 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,244
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−17.31
vs NY average
−63.61 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium 1-2547227.481,2449thin
Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale9 hd
227.48
—
NY average2 barns · 37 hd
244.79
−17.31
National average156 barns · 5,844 hd
291.09
−63.61
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,607146.712,3583thin
Bulls—Average1,607169.422,7235thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,030125.001,2881thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,175120.001,4101thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,489157.102,3395thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,695139.432,36417
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,453124.201,80420
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,235110.191,36141
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,261160.492,0247thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,470157.002,3081thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,255190.002,3851thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,135163.001,8501thin
SteersSelectAverage1,213162.111,9662thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 198779.05/cwt115
BullsNumber 291490.93/cwt31
BullsNumber 389166.35/cwt23
BullsUtility7335.44/cwt11
HeifersNumber 196875.45/cwt12
HeifersNumber 278645.00/cwt2
HeifersNumber 390286.27/cwt4
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing86136.67/cwt3

Every lot

105 lots · USDA AMS · Cambridge Livestock Auction - Cambridge, NY
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium 1-2260210.00/cwt210.00–210.005461
Steers250–300Large 3280214.73/cwt207.50–222.506012
Steers300–350Large 3330229.89/cwt222.50–237.507592
Steers300–350Medium 1-2330198.75/cwt185.00–212.506562
Steers350–400Medium 1-2370228.95/cwt225.00–232.508472
Steers400–450Medium 1-2423214.40/cwt190.00–247.509074
Steers450–500Medium 1-2474213.92/cwt190.00–232.501,0144
Steers500–550Medium 1-2537229.46/cwt202.50–265.001,2325
Steers550–600Medium 1-2559225.01/cwt210.00–265.001,2584
Steers600–650Medium 1-2621217.93/cwt172.00–240.001,3537
Steers650–700Medium 1-2663227.43/cwt210.00–245.001,5082
Steers700–750Medium 1-2728241.00/cwt240.00–242.001,7542
Steers850–900Large 3855150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2831
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers700–750Medium 1-2705177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,2481
Heifers850–900Medium 1-2890165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,4691
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium 1-2390197.50/cwt197.50–197.507701
Bulls550–600Medium 1-2565222.50/cwt222.50–222.501,2571
Bulls650–700Medium 1-2675162.50/cwt162.50–162.501,0971
Bulls700–750Medium 1-2730230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,6791
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3310235.00/cwt235.00–235.007291
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3485125.00/cwt125.00–125.006061
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3510137.50/cwt137.50–137.507011
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3610152.50/cwt152.50–152.509301
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3735138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,0141
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3790139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,0981
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3860149.99/cwt148.00–152.001,2902
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3905147.50/cwt136.00–159.001,3352
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3965116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,1191
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select1,213162.11/cwt156.00–169.001,9662
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,135163.00/cwt163.00–163.001,8501
Heifers—Choice1,255190.00/cwt190.00–190.002,3851
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,607169.42/cwt163.00–175.002,7235
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,030125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,2881
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,175120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,4101
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00386.86/cwt81.00–91.008716
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,066139.18/cwt130.00–155.001,4847
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,28499.58/cwt95.00–103.001,2799
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,347139.22/cwt134.00–149.001,8756
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,347111.90/cwt104.00–126.001,50719
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,426110.30/cwt105.00–115.001,5735
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,538121.90/cwt116.00–131.001,8759
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,688143.62/cwt140.00–149.002,42410
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,706133.44/cwt129.00–139.002,2767
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,607146.71/cwt144.50–149.002,3583
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,489157.10/cwt136.00–171.002,3395
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,470157.00/cwt157.00–157.002,3081
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,261160.49/cwt146.00–168.002,0247
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross74590.00/cwt590.00–590.004371
Heifers70–80Utility/Non-Tubing79150.00/cwt150.00–150.001191
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross81460.00/cwt460.00–460.003731
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross82700.00/cwt700.00–700.005741
Heifers80–90Number 1Crossbred84550.00/cwt550.00–550.004621
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross851,031.84/cwt800.00–1,150.008773
Heifers80–90Utility/Non-Tubing86100.00/cwt100.00–100.00861
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross91400.00/cwt400.00–400.003641
Heifers90–100Utility/Non-Tubing93160.00/cwt160.00–160.001491
Heifers90–100Number 394142.54/cwt135.00–150.001342
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross95935.97/cwt760.00–1,030.008895
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross106890.00/cwt890.00–890.009432
Heifers120–130Number 1Beef Cross124400.00/cwt400.00–400.004961
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls45 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility5810.00/cwt10.00–10.0061
Bulls60–70Utility6010.00/cwt10.00–10.0061
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross62700.00/cwt700.00–700.004341
Bulls60–70Number 3Crossbred63100.00/cwt100.00–100.00631
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross64250.00/cwt250.00–250.001601
Bulls60–70UtilityBeef Cross6950.00/cwt50.00–50.00351
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6915.00/cwt15.00–15.00101
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross74902.33/cwt750.00–1,090.006683
Bulls70–80Number 374151.59/cwt100.00–200.001124
Bulls70–80Utility7541.56/cwt10.00–70.00313
Bulls70–80Number 276380.00/cwt380.00–380.002891
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey7777.56/cwt75.00–80.00602
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross78600.00/cwt600.00–600.004681
Bulls70–80Number 3Ayshire7879.94/cwt75.00–85.00622
Bulls80–90Number 2Crossbred80300.00/cwt300.00–300.002401
Bulls80–90Number 2Ayshire80140.00/cwt140.00–140.001121
Bulls80–90UtilityBeef Cross8020.00/cwt20.00–20.00161
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross84621.42/cwt460.00–720.005228
Bulls80–90Number 284403.04/cwt380.00–420.003393
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross851,011.90/cwt800.00–1,190.0086013
Bulls80–90Number 186668.18/cwt590.00–720.005759
Bulls90–100Number 1Crossbred90400.00/cwt400.00–400.003601
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross92260.00/cwt260.00–260.002391
Bulls90–100Utility935.00/cwt5.00–5.0051
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94944.05/cwt750.00–1,040.0088720
Bulls90–100Number 294403.65/cwt310.00–510.003797
Bulls90–100Number 1Ayshire94200.00/cwt200.00–200.001881
Bulls90–100Number 394159.36/cwt100.00–220.001509
Bulls90–100Number 195624.55/cwt490.00–710.0059313
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross96626.36/cwt460.00–750.006015
Bulls100–110Number 3Ayshire101100.00/cwt100.00–100.001011
Bulls100–110Number 2103320.49/cwt300.00–340.003302
Bulls100–110Number 3Beef Cross103150.00/cwt150.00–150.001551
Bulls100–110Number 1Crossbred103140.39/cwt120.00–160.001452
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross104874.91/cwt740.00–960.0091017
Bulls100–110Number 1104656.38/cwt570.00–700.0068316
Bulls100–110Number 3104152.75/cwt135.00–170.001592
Bulls100–110Number 1Ayshire105580.00/cwt580.00–580.006091
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross111600.00/cwt600.00–600.006661
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross112840.98/cwt720.00–910.009429
Bulls110–120Number 3Beef Cross114460.00/cwt460.00–460.005241
Bulls110–120Number 1117547.49/cwt510.00–600.006414
Bulls110–120Number 2119420.00/cwt420.00–420.005001
Bulls120–130Number 1120590.00/cwt590.00–590.007081
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross123707.57/cwt490.00–830.008704

This sale against other markets

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.