Sale reports / New York / Cambridge Livestock Auction / 2024-08-06

Cambridge Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Cambridge, New York · Tue, Aug 6
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1975
Feeder Cattle receipts
38 head
▲ 17 vs last sale 21▼ 96 vs year ago 134 · −71.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
245 head
▲ 0 vs last sale 245▲ 245 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
458 head
▲ 66 vs last sale 392▲ 458 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 steady. Feeder dairy calves sold steady. In addition to slaughter cattle and feeder dairy calves, 6 sheep and 17 goats were sold.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $201.82/cwt on 3 head.
Average price
$201.82
3 head · 550 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,111
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+22.66
vs NY average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium 1-2550201.821,1113thin
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 sale3 hd
201.82
—
NY average2 barns · 6 hd
179.16
+22.66
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 HeifersSelectAverage953134.131,2782thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,100153.001,6831thin
Bulls—Average1,413158.812,2442thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,445133.001,9221thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,049132.321,3884thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,473155.892,2962thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,683140.172,35914
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,391125.871,75129
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,324105.021,39164
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,528165.662,5312thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,118150.811,6867thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,090155.001,6901thin
HeifersSelectAverage985137.001,3491thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,187160.171,9013thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196739.50/cwt123
BullsNumber 290460.84/cwt34
BullsNumber 388209.64/cwt21
BullsUtility6545.83/cwt6
HeifersNumber 190696.82/cwt17
HeifersNumber 293500.00/cwt2
HeifersNumber 376300.00/cwt1
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing87107.71/cwt5

Every lot

101 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers300–350Large 3300200.00/cwt200.00–200.006001
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers400–450Medium 1-2410210.00/cwt210.00–210.008611
Heifers500–550Medium 1-2528169.88/cwt165.00–175.008972
Heifers550–600Medium 1-2590190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,1211
Heifers600–650Medium 1-2600195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1701
Heifers700–750Medium 1-2735154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,1321
Heifers800–850Medium 1-2820168.18/cwt143.00–189.001,3793
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium 3273151.83/cwt95.00–200.004142
Bulls250–300Large 3295227.50/cwt227.50–227.506711
Bulls300–350Medium 1-2320232.50/cwt232.50–232.507441
Bulls300–350Large 3325151.65/cwt125.00–180.004932
Bulls300–350Medium 3325130.09/cwt87.49–180.004234
Bulls350–400Medium 3360129.93/cwt125.00–135.004682
Bulls400–450Medium 1-2405175.00/cwt175.00–175.007091
Bulls500–550Medium 1-2525230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2081
Bulls550–600Medium 1-2563187.73/cwt170.00–205.001,0572
Bulls600–650Medium 1-2605137.50/cwt137.50–137.508321
Bulls750–800Medium 1-2780155.00/cwt152.00–158.001,2092
Bulls800–850Large 3800138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,1041
Bulls800–850Medium 1-2835157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,3111
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers350–400Medium 3375117.98/cwt90.00–147.504422
Dairy Steers450–500Medium 3495119.00/cwt119.00–119.005891
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers450–500Medium 1-2465157.50/cwt157.50–157.507321
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3568115.58/cwt97.00–135.006562
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3705110.00/cwt92.00–128.007762
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3750141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,0581
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3838141.82/cwt117.50–166.001,1882
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers550–600Medium 1-2555190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0551
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Medium 1-2585183.00/cwt183.00–183.001,0711
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,187160.17/cwt139.00–180.001,9013
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select985137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,3491
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,413158.81/cwt154.00–163.002,2442
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,028143.20/cwt140.00–149.001,4722
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,070121.43/cwt116.00–130.001,2992
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,445133.00/cwt133.00–133.001,9221
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,118150.81/cwt120.00–166.001,6867
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,528165.66/cwt163.00–169.002,5312
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,202135.85/cwt133.00–149.001,6337
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,21684.06/cwt81.00–91.001,0226
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,27696.31/cwt90.00–116.001,22925
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,358133.74/cwt128.00–143.001,8165
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,385112.16/cwt105.00–122.001,55328
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,443123.91/cwt116.00–131.001,78820
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,530110.47/cwt109.00–112.001,6902
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,623145.99/cwt139.00–153.002,3699
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,773117.52/cwt117.00–118.002,0842
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,803137.82/cwt134.00–140.002,4853
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,090155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,6901
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,473155.89/cwt151.00–159.002,2962
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select953134.13/cwt119.00–150.001,2782
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,100153.00/cwt153.00–153.001,6831
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross68550.00/cwt550.00–550.003741
Heifers70–80Utility/Non-Tubing7446.18/cwt15.00–75.00343
Heifers70–80Number 3Beef Cross76300.00/cwt300.00–300.002281
Heifers70–80Number 177590.00/cwt590.00–590.004541
Heifers80–90Number 185696.73/cwt520.00–1,070.005927
Heifers80–90Utility/Non-Tubing86300.00/cwt300.00–300.002581
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross87450.00/cwt450.00–450.003921
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross88980.00/cwt980.00–980.008621
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross92809.40/cwt700.00–920.007452
Heifers90–100Number 194610.27/cwt600.00–620.005742
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross98550.00/cwt550.00–550.005391
Heifers100–110Number 1106614.72/cwt600.00–630.006522
Heifers110–120Number 1116780.00/cwt780.00–780.009051
Heifers120–130Utility/Non-Tubing126100.00/cwt100.00–100.001261
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls36 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60UtilityBeef Cross5795.00/cwt95.00–95.00541
Bulls60–70Utility6040.00/cwt40.00–40.00241
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross63600.00/cwt600.00–600.003781
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross66450.38/cwt400.00–500.002972
Bulls60–70UtilityBeef Cross6685.00/cwt85.00–85.00561
Bulls60–70UtilityCrossbred6630.00/cwt30.00–30.00201
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey665.00/cwt5.00–5.0031
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross71530.00/cwt530.00–530.003761
Bulls70–80Number 174460.00/cwt460.00–460.003401
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey7420.00/cwt20.00–20.00151
Bulls70–80Number 376115.41/cwt80.00–150.00885
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross77700.00/cwt700.00–700.005391
Bulls70–80Number 277337.66/cwt250.00–400.002604
Bulls80–90Number 1Jersey8290.00/cwt90.00–90.00741
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85916.14/cwt600.00–1,070.0077919
Bulls80–90Number 285429.17/cwt360.00–470.003653
Bulls80–90Number 186577.23/cwt460.00–640.0049610
Bulls80–90Number 386182.01/cwt100.00–250.001575
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross87605.55/cwt530.00–700.005274
Bulls90–100Number 292420.27/cwt340.00–510.003879
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross93478.33/cwt290.00–600.004453
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross93375.41/cwt210.00–550.003492
Bulls90–100Number 393215.92/cwt100.00–300.002015
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94874.77/cwt750.00–990.0082229
Bulls90–100Number 194580.42/cwt480.00–990.0054614
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross102684.31/cwt650.00–720.006982
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103820.21/cwt670.00–900.0084518
Bulls100–110Number 1103573.59/cwt480.00–640.0059114
Bulls100–110Number 2105378.31/cwt300.00–480.003975
Bulls100–110Number 3105200.00/cwt200.00–200.002102
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross112530.00/cwt530.00–530.005941
Bulls110–120Number 1112492.92/cwt430.00–550.005523
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross113724.74/cwt520.00–830.0081911
Bulls110–120Number 3115155.00/cwt155.00–155.001781
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross124730.00/cwt730.00–730.009051
Bulls130–140Number 1132160.00/cwt160.00–160.002111

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.