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Cambridge Livestock Auction

Name: Cambridge Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-08-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Cambridge, New York · Tue, Aug 13

● Final105 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1975

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Feeder Cattle receipts

35 head

▼ 3 vs last sale 38▼ 99 vs year ago 134 · −73.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

303 head

▲ 58 vs last sale 245▲ 303 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

386 head

▼ 72 vs last sale 458▲ 386 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle sold steady with good demand. Feeder dairy calves sold lower with moderate demand. In addition to slaughter cattle and feeder dairy calves 22 sheep and 16 goats were sold.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $168.76/cwt on 4 head.

Average price

$168.76

4 head · 537 lb average

Value per head Derived

$907

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−37.85

vs NY average

−111.58 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1-2	537	168.76	907	4thin

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 sale4 hd

168.76

—

NY average2 barns · 17 hd

206.61

−37.85

National average153 barns · 6,707 hd

280.34

−111.58

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,027	153.55	1,577	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,302	134.93	1,756	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,230	126.99	1,562	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,078	114.48	1,234	2thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	981	130.36	1,279	4thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,616	129.27	2,089	7thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,299	120.89	1,570	12
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,244	99.78	1,241	37
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,003	147.83	1,483	2thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,172	125.44	1,470	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,290	189.23	2,441	11
Heifers	Select	Average	1,310	186.00	2,437	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,435	192.95	2,769	5thin
Steers	Select	Low	1,119	170.55	1,908	3thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	97	708.50/cwt	123
Bulls	Number 2	88	477.18/cwt	41
Bulls	Number 3	82	177.56/cwt	12
Bulls	Utility	79	45.38/cwt	13
Heifers	Number 1	90	804.02/cwt	26
Heifers	Number 2	77	453.15/cwt	7
Heifers	Number 3	80	100.00/cwt	2
Heifers	Utility/Non-Tubing	76	39.80/cwt	4

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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium 1-2	225	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	754	1
Steers	400–450	Medium 1-2	435	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,001	1
Steers	500–550	Medium 1-2	533	162.34/cwt	145.00–192.00	865	3
Steers	550–600	Medium 1-2	550	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,034	1
Steers	600–650	Medium 1-2	630	182.98/cwt	181.00–185.00	1,153	2
Steers	700–750	Medium 1-2	725	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,399	1
Steers	750–800	Medium 1-2	772	169.95/cwt	161.00–176.00	1,312	3
Steers	850–900	Medium 1-2	888	160.95/cwt	144.00–178.00	1,429	2
Steers	900–950	Medium 1-2	940	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,645	1
Steers	950–1000	Large 3	985	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,369	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium 1-2	240	279.06/cwt	235.00–325.00	670	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium 1-2	255	292.50/cwt	285.00–300.00	746	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium 1-2	335	288.00/cwt	288.00–288.00	965	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium 1-2	360	282.00/cwt	282.00–282.00	1,015	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium 1-2	433	183.74/cwt	182.50–185.00	796	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium 1-2	470	218.94/cwt	195.00–245.00	1,029	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium 1-2	523	180.66/cwt	167.50–195.00	945	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium 1-2	690	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,118	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium 1-2	225	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	551	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium 1-2	270	274.70/cwt	228.00–325.00	742	2
Bulls	250–300	Large 3	289	212.63/cwt	200.00–226.00	615	5
Bulls	300–350	Large 3	300	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	593	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium 1-2	343	207.41/cwt	195.00–220.00	711	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium 1-2	405	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	709	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	680	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	836	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	720	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,037	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	775	123.61/cwt	118.00–129.00	958	2
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	890	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,362	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	970	149.59/cwt	144.00–155.00	1,451	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	950–1000	Large 3	955	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,538	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	930	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,432	1
Steers	—	Select	1,213	178.83/cwt	174.00–185.00	2,169	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,435	192.95/cwt	187.00–198.00	2,769	5
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,290	189.23/cwt	177.00–197.00	2,441	11
Heifers	—	Select	1,310	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	2,437	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,027	153.55/cwt	146.00–163.00	1,577	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,030	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,483	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,078	114.48/cwt	111.00–118.00	1,234	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,188	125.79/cwt	117.00–135.00	1,494	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,330	118.49/cwt	118.00–119.00	1,576	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,415	144.06/cwt	143.00–145.00	2,038	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	865	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,133	1
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,210	96.67/cwt	89.00–105.00	1,170	21
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,215	83.97/cwt	73.00–90.00	1,020	5
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,236	123.37/cwt	116.00–130.00	1,525	8
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,290	138.50/cwt	138.50–138.50	1,787	1
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,366	111.11/cwt	107.00–116.00	1,518	10
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,470	108.41/cwt	103.00–113.00	1,594	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,598	117.61/cwt	112.00–120.00	1,879	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,629	138.01/cwt	136.00–140.00	2,248	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	720	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	576	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,068	147.14/cwt	135.00–156.00	1,571	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,172	125.44/cwt	112.00–136.00	1,470	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,003	147.83/cwt	144.00–152.00	1,483	2
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers	60–70	Number 1Beef Cross	61	640.00/cwt	640.00–640.00	390	1
Heifers	60–70	Number 2Beef Cross	61	474.79/cwt	450.00–500.00	290	2
Heifers	70–80	Utility/Non-Tubing	74	24.73/cwt	15.00–30.00	18	3
Heifers	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	77	689.67/cwt	680.00–700.00	531	2
Heifers	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	79	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	474	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 3	80	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	80	2
Heifers	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	83	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	581	1
Heifers	80–90	Utility/Non-Tubing	83	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	71	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 2	84	307.49/cwt	100.00–420.00	258	3
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	85	871.01/cwt	700.00–990.00	740	10
Heifers	80–90	Number 1	85	620.00/cwt	620.00–620.00	527	1
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	95	886.66/cwt	830.00–960.00	842	5
Heifers	90–100	Number 1	96	503.13/cwt	400.00–600.00	483	2
Heifers	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	104	823.12/cwt	790.00–880.00	856	5
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls37 lots · lightest first
Bulls	50–60	UtilityBeef Cross	57	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	29	1
Bulls	50–60	UtilityJersey	59	10.00/cwt	10.00–10.00	6	1
Bulls	60–70	UtilityJersey	66	25.00/cwt	20.00–30.00	17	3
Bulls	60–70	Number 2Beef Cross	67	535.82/cwt	400.00–680.00	359	2
Bulls	60–70	Number 3	68	72.44/cwt	70.00–75.00	49	2
Bulls	70–80	UtilityJersey	72	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	54	1
Bulls	70–80	Utility	73	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	37	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 3	74	164.01/cwt	80.00–210.00	121	3
Bulls	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	75	897.78/cwt	700.00–1,060.00	673	9
Bulls	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	76	614.18/cwt	440.00–820.00	467	8
Bulls	70–80	UtilityBeef Cross	78	20.00/cwt	20.00–20.00	16	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 2	79	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	387	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 3	82	188.44/cwt	90.00–360.00	155	4
Bulls	80–90	Utility	82	30.00/cwt	30.00–30.00	25	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	84	445.28/cwt	200.00–650.00	374	4
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	85	907.93/cwt	700.00–1,000.00	772	15
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	85	404.65/cwt	200.00–550.00	344	7
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	86	554.77/cwt	450.00–640.00	477	13
Bulls	80–90	UtilityJersey	86	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	65	1
Bulls	80–90	UtilityBeef Cross	88	5.00/cwt	5.00–5.00	4	1
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	92	445.37/cwt	350.00–540.00	410	8
Bulls	90–100	Number 3	92	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	313	1
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	94	815.24/cwt	620.00–940.00	766	20
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	95	534.53/cwt	390.00–660.00	508	18
Bulls	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	95	530.67/cwt	450.00–620.00	504	6
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	104	779.70/cwt	650.00–860.00	811	18
Bulls	100–110	Number 3Beef Cross	104	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	312	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 3	104	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	104	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	105	582.76/cwt	400.00–640.00	612	11
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	105	319.67/cwt	250.00–410.00	336	4
Bulls	100–110	Utility	107	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	107	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	113	719.68/cwt	660.00–790.00	813	8
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	114	486.80/cwt	400.00–590.00	555	4
Bulls	110–120	Number 2	114	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	513	1
Bulls	120–130	Utility	121	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	121	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 1	124	475.00/cwt	410.00–540.00	589	2
Bulls	120–130	Number 1Beef Cross	126	641.70/cwt	440.00–740.00	809	5

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.

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

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 35Last week 38Year ago 134

Slaughter CattleReceipts 303Last week 245Year ago 0

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 386Last week 458Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	240	235.00–325.00	279.06
2	250–300	255	285.00–300.00	292.50
1	300–350	335	288.00	288.00
1	350–400	360	282.00	282.00
2	400–450	433	182.50–185.00	183.74
2	450–500	470	195.00–245.00	218.94
2	500–550	523	167.50–195.00	180.66
1	650–700	690	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	985	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	335.00	335.00
1	400–450	435	230.00	230.00
3	500–550	533	145.00–192.00	162.34
1	550–600	550	188.00	188.00
2	600–650	630	181.00–185.00	182.98
1	700–750	725	193.00	193.00
3	750–800	772	161.00–176.00	169.95
2	850–900	888	144.00–178.00	160.95
1	900–950	940	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	680	123.00	123.00
1	700–750	720	144.00	144.00
2	750–800	775	118.00–129.00	123.61
1	850–900	890	153.00	153.00
2	950–1000	970	144.00–155.00	149.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	955	161.00	161.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	245.00	245.00
2	250–300	270	228.00–325.00	274.70
2	300–350	343	195.00–220.00	207.41
1	400–450	405	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	289	200.00–226.00	212.63
1	300–350	300	197.50	197.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,027	146.00–163.00	153.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,078	111.00–118.00	114.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,188	117.00–135.00	125.79
2	—	1,415	143.00–145.00	144.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,030	144.00	144.00
2	—	1,330	118.00–119.00	118.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,310	186.00	186.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,290	177.00–197.00	189.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	138.50	138.50
3	—	1,470	103.00–113.00	108.41
8	—	1,236	116.00–130.00	123.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,629	136.00–140.00	138.01
3	—	1,598	112.00–120.00	117.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,215	73.00–90.00	83.97
1	—	865	131.00	131.00
21	—	1,210	89.00–105.00	96.67
10	—	1,366	107.00–116.00	111.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,068	135.00–156.00	147.14
1	—	720	80.00	80.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,435	187.00–198.00	192.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	930	154.00	154.00
2	—	1,213	174.00–185.00	178.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,172	112.00–136.00	125.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,003	144.00–152.00	147.83

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	79	490.00	490.00
7	80–90	85	200.00–550.00	404.65
8	90–100	92	350.00–540.00	445.37
4	100–110	105	250.00–410.00	319.67
1	110–120	114	450.00	450.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	73	50.00	50.00
1	80–90	82	30.00	30.00
1	100–110	107	100.00	100.00
1	120–130	121	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	80–90	86	450.00–640.00	554.77
18	90–100	95	390.00–660.00	534.53
11	100–110	105	400.00–640.00	582.76
4	110–120	114	400.00–590.00	486.80
2	120–130	124	410.00–540.00	475.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	60–70	68	70.00–75.00	72.44
3	70–80	74	80.00–210.00	164.01
4	80–90	82	90.00–360.00	188.44
1	90–100	92	340.00	340.00
1	100–110	104	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt
1	50–60	59	10.00	10.00
3	60–70	66	20.00–30.00	25.00
1	70–80	72	75.00	75.00
1	80–90	86	75.00	75.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	50–60	57	50.00	50.00
1	70–80	78	20.00	20.00
1	80–90	88	5.00	5.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	100–110	104	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	60–70	67	400.00–680.00	535.82
8	70–80	76	440.00–820.00	614.18
4	80–90	84	200.00–650.00	445.28
6	90–100	95	450.00–620.00	530.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
9	70–80	75	700.00–1,060.00	897.78
15	80–90	85	700.00–1,000.00	907.93
20	90–100	94	620.00–940.00	815.24
18	100–110	104	650.00–860.00	779.70
8	110–120	113	660.00–790.00	719.68
5	120–130	126	440.00–740.00	641.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	61	640.00	640.00
2	70–80	77	680.00–700.00	689.67
10	80–90	85	700.00–990.00	871.01
5	90–100	95	830.00–960.00	886.66
5	100–110	104	790.00–880.00	823.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	80–90	80	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	80–90	84	100.00–420.00	307.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	60–70	61	450.00–500.00	474.79
1	70–80	79	600.00	600.00
1	80–90	83	700.00	700.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt
3	70–80	74	15.00–30.00	24.73
1	80–90	83	85.00	85.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	85	620.00	620.00
2	90–100	96	400.00–600.00	503.13

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.