Sale reports / New York / Cambridge Livestock Auction / 2024-09-10

Cambridge Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Cambridge, New York · Tue, Sep 10
● Final108 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1975
Feeder Cattle receipts
53 head
▲ 46 vs last sale 7▼ 81 vs year ago 134 · −60.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
230 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 197▲ 230 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
420 head
▲ 22 vs last sale 398▲ 420 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts
5 head
▼ 6 vs last sale 11▲ 5 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale dairy slaughter cows sold 4.00-7.00 lower on light demand. Feeder holstein dairy calves sold 40.00-50.00 lower on light demand. Feeder beef cross calves sold 70.00-90.00 lower on light demand. In addition 24 sheep and 15 goats were sold.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $136.39/cwt on 8 head.
Average price
$136.39
8 head · 562 lb average
Value per head Derived
$766
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$337
per head · Medium 1-2 over Medium 2-3
$50.99/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.00
vs NY average
−102.23 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium 1-2585174.631,0222thin
Medium 2-3554123.646856thin
One grade step is worth $50.99/cwt here — about $337 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale8 hd
136.39
—
NY average1 barns · 8 hd
136.39
+0.00
National average182 barns · 14,937 hd
238.61
−102.23
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
Bulls—Average1,491139.622,08216
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,411117.911,6647thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,235115.911,4313thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low90588.708036thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,676115.831,94116
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,439108.321,55930
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,26388.261,11558
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,156161.931,8725thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,226146.731,7995thin
HeifersSelectAverage715130.009301thin
HeifersChoiceLow1,690127.002,1461thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,193177.982,1232thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)—1,069$1,4354thin
BullsN/A—435$1651thin
Open HeifersOpen—630$7751thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1100641.57/cwt123
BullsNumber 291455.88/cwt51
BullsNumber 384149.85/cwt7
BullsUtility8346.76/cwt10
HeifersNumber 190787.40/cwt23
HeifersNumber 284646.67/cwt3
HeifersNumber 370160.00/cwt2
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing8082.15/cwt7

Every lot

108 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers450–500Medium 1-2473196.31/cwt195.00–197.509292
Steers450–500Medium 2-3473131.42/cwt100.00–162.506222
Steers500–550Medium 1-2503186.23/cwt182.50–190.009372
Steers500–550Medium 2-3505166.98/cwt165.00–169.008432
Steers550–600Medium 1-2580183.00/cwt183.00–183.001,0611
Steers600–650Medium 2-3605125.00/cwt125.00–125.007561
Steers600–650Medium 1-2621191.20/cwt185.00–197.501,1874
Steers650–700Medium 1-2660199.00/cwt199.00–199.001,3131
Steers700–750Medium 2-3710140.00/cwt140.00–140.009941
Steers700–750Medium 1-2715192.00/cwt192.00–192.001,3731
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium 2-3240110.00/cwt110.00–110.002641
Heifers250–300Medium 1-2280240.00/cwt240.00–240.006721
Heifers350–400Medium 2-3380160.00/cwt160.00–160.006081
Heifers400–450Medium 1-2430195.00/cwt195.00–195.008391
Heifers400–450Medium 2-3435155.00/cwt155.00–155.006741
Heifers450–500Medium 2-3493113.61/cwt92.00–135.005602
Heifers500–550Medium 2-3525123.75/cwt117.50–130.006502
Heifers550–600Medium 2-3568123.58/cwt92.00–140.007024
Heifers550–600Medium 1-2585174.63/cwt159.00–190.001,0222
Heifers600–650Medium 2-3620116.25/cwt95.00–137.507212
Heifers600–650Large 3645120.00/cwt120.00–120.007741
Heifers700–750Medium 1-2735187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,3781
Feeder Cattle · Bulls10 lots · lightest first
Bulls150–200Medium 1-2150315.00/cwt315.00–315.004731
Bulls200–250Large 320065.00/cwt65.00–65.001301
Bulls250–300Large 3255175.00/cwt175.00–175.004461
Bulls250–300Medium 1-2270172.00/cwt172.00–172.004641
Bulls450–500Medium 2-3475120.00/cwt120.00–120.005701
Bulls500–550Medium 2-3510137.50/cwt137.50–137.507011
Bulls500–550Medium 1-2535136.21/cwt125.00–147.007292
Bulls550–600Medium 2-3583114.94/cwt100.00–130.006702
Bulls600–650Medium 2-3635117.00/cwt117.00–117.007431
Bulls650–700Medium 1-2695152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,0601
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers150–200Large 3180120.00/cwt120.00–120.002161
Dairy Heifers200–250Large 3213132.35/cwt130.00–135.002822
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 343570.00/cwt70.00–70.003051
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,193177.98/cwt176.00–180.002,1232
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select715130.00/cwt130.00–130.009301
Heifers—Choice1,690127.00/cwt127.00–127.002,1461
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,267114.41/cwt109.00–128.001,4503
Bulls——1,543145.44/cwt120.00–166.002,24413
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%86387.22/cwt85.00–89.007533
Cows—Lean 85-90%87574.00/cwt74.00–74.006481
Cows—Lean 85-90%98398.26/cwt95.00–100.009662
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,235115.91/cwt109.00–121.001,4313
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,411117.91/cwt107.00–128.001,6647
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10374.28/cwt58.00–84.0081919
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,33096.85/cwt90.00–112.001,28832
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,39286.96/cwt84.50–89.001,2107
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,439108.32/cwt98.00–119.001,55930
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,676115.83/cwt105.00–130.001,94116
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,156161.93/cwt160.00–166.001,8725
Dairy Heifers—Select1,226146.73/cwt130.00–154.001,7995
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 3Beef Cross62200.00/cwt200.00–200.001241
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing6510.00/cwt10.00–10.0071
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross71600.00/cwt600.00–600.004261
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross75829.82/cwt700.00–980.006223
Heifers70–80Utility/Non-Tubing7586.69/cwt75.00–105.00653
Heifers70–80Number 3Crossbred77120.00/cwt120.00–120.00921
Heifers80–90Utility/Non-Tubing8380.00/cwt80.00–80.00661
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84855.78/cwt710.00–1,000.007196
Heifers80–90Number 186590.00/cwt590.00–590.005071
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross87700.00/cwt700.00–700.006091
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross94640.00/cwt640.00–640.006021
Heifers90–100Utility/Non-Tubing94112.50/cwt100.00–125.001062
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross95777.66/cwt700.00–900.0073910
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross101744.75/cwt720.00–770.007522
Heifers100–110Number 1102630.00/cwt630.00–630.006431
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls38 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Number 3Beef Cross56140.00/cwt140.00–140.00781
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6215.00/cwt15.00–15.0091
Bulls60–70Utility6626.29/cwt15.00–35.00173
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross75594.76/cwt500.00–690.004467
Bulls70–80Number 276370.53/cwt340.00–410.002823
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross77890.96/cwt810.00–980.006863
Bulls70–80Number 179500.00/cwt500.00–500.003951
Bulls70–80Number 379110.00/cwt110.00–110.00871
Bulls80–90Utility8149.63/cwt20.00–80.00402
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross82501.22/cwt400.00–600.004112
Bulls80–90Number 383200.00/cwt200.00–200.001662
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85809.75/cwt590.00–950.0068818
Bulls80–90Number 1Crossbred85460.00/cwt460.00–460.003911
Bulls80–90Number 285395.14/cwt300.00–490.0033612
Bulls80–90Number 186543.49/cwt440.00–690.004677
Bulls90–100Number 392149.46/cwt100.00–200.001382
Bulls90–100Number 293418.28/cwt300.00–500.003896
Bulls90–100Utility9366.49/cwt50.00–75.00623
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94762.35/cwt650.00–890.0071733
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross95499.54/cwt300.00–600.004758
Bulls90–100Number 196493.83/cwt350.00–620.0047415
Bulls90–100Number 1Ayshire98540.00/cwt540.00–540.005291
Bulls100–110Number 1102537.81/cwt460.00–600.005498
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross102537.25/cwt440.00–600.005484
Bulls100–110Number 3103100.00/cwt100.00–100.001031
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross104713.80/cwt540.00–800.0074219
Bulls100–110Number 2105385.99/cwt300.00–470.004056
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross110480.00/cwt480.00–480.005281
Bulls110–120Number 1114520.19/cwt480.00–560.005935
Bulls110–120Number 2118390.00/cwt390.00–390.004602
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross121575.06/cwt560.00–590.006962
Bulls120–130Number 1122420.00/cwt420.00–420.005121
Bulls120–130Utility12875.00/cwt75.00–75.00961
Bulls140–150Number 1143300.00/cwt300.00–300.004291
Bulls150–160Number 1156187.57/cwt180.00–200.002934
Bulls160–170Number 1163192.36/cwt185.00–200.003142
Bulls170–180Number 1174195.00/cwt195.00–195.003391
Bulls180–190Number 1189130.00/cwt130.00–130.002461
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls400–500N/ABrown Swiss435165.00/head165.00–165.001651
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Approved1,0691,434.88/head1,275.00–1,575.001,4354
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Open Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Open Heifers600–700Approved630775.00/head775.00–775.007751

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.