Sale reports / New York / Empire - Cherry Creek / 2019-09-25

Empire - Cherry Creek

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Cherry Creek, New York · Wed, Sep 25
● Final43 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1977
Slaughter Cattle receipts
174 head
▲ 55 vs last sale 119▲ 174 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
170 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 137▲ 170 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the last report, Slaughter Cattle not tested. Breaker Slaughter Cows sold steady to 2.00 lower; other Slaughter Cows sold steady to 3.00 higher. Organic Slaughter Cows not tested. High Dress Slaughter Bulls sold 4.00 higher on a light test; other Slaughter Bulls not tested. Number 1 Holstein Bull Calves sold steady to 7.00 lower; other Holstein Bull Calves sold steady. Holstein Heifer Calves sold steady to 7.00 lower. Dairy/Beef Crossbred Calves not tested. See Cherry Creek Feeder and Replacement Cattle Report for monthly Feeder Special Sale. Demand was moderate.

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—Low1,38873.751,0249thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,60157.5992212
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,32953.2470850
CowsLean 85-90%High1,01033.2733645

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 110158.10/cwt13
BullsNumber 29753.57/cwt17
BullsNumber 39229.23/cwt32
BullsUtility8411.39/cwt53
HeifersNumber 18990.00/cwt2
HeifersNumber 29838.52/cwt7
HeifersNumber 38319.17/cwt3
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing7710.81/cwt5

Every lot

43 lots · USDA AMS · Empire Livestock Auction - Cherry Creek, 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
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,36179.98/cwt79.50–80.501,0893
Bulls——1,38065.00/cwt59.00–68.008973
Bulls——1,42376.27/cwt75.00–77.501,0853
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%95519.13/cwt5.00–29.0018314
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01444.38/cwt41.00–47.5045012
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04736.67/cwt30.00–40.5038419
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,27049.00/cwt41.00–51.5062220
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32861.41/cwt60.00–63.508166
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,37954.74/cwt52.00–57.5075524
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,54652.01/cwt51.50–52.508042
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,60360.96/cwt60.50–62.509775
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,62056.45/cwt55.00–58.009145
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Utility/Non-Tubing645.00/cwt5.00–5.0031
Heifers—Utility/Non-Tubing7010.00/cwt10.00–10.0071
Heifers—Number 37615.00/cwt15.00–15.00111
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross78130.00/cwt130.00–130.001011
Heifers—Number 38020.00/cwt20.00–20.00161
Heifers—Number 28327.32/cwt22.50–32.50232
Heifers—Utility/Non-Tubing8313.02/cwt12.00–15.00113
Heifers—Number 2Beef Cross94100.00/cwt100.00–100.00941
Heifers—Number 29422.50/cwt22.50–22.50212
Heifers—Number 39422.50/cwt22.50–22.50211
Heifers—Number 110050.00/cwt50.00–50.00501
Heifers—Number 211635.00/cwt35.00–35.00411
Heifers—Number 212435.00/cwt35.00–35.00431
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Utility645.00/cwt5.00–5.0036
Bulls—Utility7510.00/cwt10.00–10.00813
Bulls—Utility8311.74/cwt10.00–15.001018
Bulls—Number 2Beef Cross86127.33/cwt120.00–135.001102
Bulls—Number 28630.00/cwt30.00–30.00261
Bulls—Number 38626.36/cwt20.00–32.502314
Bulls—Number 39332.44/cwt20.00–40.003014
Bulls—Utility9313.56/cwt10.00–15.00137
Bulls—Number 29443.77/cwt30.00–52.50417
Bulls—Number 19658.02/cwt52.50–60.00565
Bulls—Number 310131.21/cwt27.50–35.00322
Bulls—Number 110258.36/cwt55.00–65.00606
Bulls—Number 210245.99/cwt42.50–50.00475
Bulls—Utility10415.41/cwt15.00–17.50166
Bulls—Number 111057.50/cwt55.00–60.00632
Bulls—Number 211344.87/cwt40.00–50.00512
Bulls—Utility11415.00/cwt15.00–15.00173
Bulls—Number 312524.88/cwt20.00–30.00312

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.