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Empire - Bath

Name: Empire - Bath livestock auction prices — 2024-09-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-09-14

Feeder Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Bath, New York · Sat, Sep 14

● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1973

← Jun 8Sep 14Oct 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

341 head

▲ 216 vs last sale 125▼ 39 vs year ago 380 · −10.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

66 head

▼ 13 vs last sale 79▲ 45 vs year ago 21 · +214.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Buyer demand was good to moderate on a moderate supply for the feeder cattle and replacement cattle sales. Empire- Bath sold graded feeder cattle during their board sale today, as well.

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 $231.04/cwt on 21 head. That ranks 1 of 5 comparable sales and sits −149.11 against this barn's trailing median of $380.15.

Average price

$231.04

21 head · 560 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,295

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$78

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$25.10/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.59

vs NY average

−37.16 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	551	239.41	1,319	14thin
Medium and Large 2	579	214.30	1,241	7thin

One grade step is worth $25.10/cwt here — about $78 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 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 sale21 hd

231.04

—

NY average3 barns · 63 hd

229.45

+1.59

National average178 barns · 13,815 hd

268.20

−37.16

This barn, trailing median5 sales

380.15

−149.11

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

5 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $449.07, low $335.31, median $380.15 across 5 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,586	$2,424	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,446	$2,110	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,365	$2,032	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,336	$1,973	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,247	$1,705	2thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	848	$1,379	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,407	$2,203	2thin

Every lot

66 lots · USDA AMS · Empire Livestock Feeder and Replacement Cattle Sale - Bath, 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Natural	371	244.96/cwt	240.00–250.00	909	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	422	254.27/cwt	247.50–260.00	1,073	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	269.08/cwt	261.00–272.50	1,138	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	446	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,271	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	479	249.94/cwt	240.00–260.00	1,197	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	240.69/cwt	237.50–247.50	1,268	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	238.12/cwt	227.50–247.50	1,369	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	579	214.30/cwt	200.00–222.50	1,241	7
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	230.77/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,431	9
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,355	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	170.30/cwt	167.50–173.00	1,158	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	685	222.60/cwt	217.50–227.50	1,525	4
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	721	171.74/cwt	171.00–172.50	1,238	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Natural	726	211.58/cwt	205.00–217.50	1,536	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2Natural	732	137.69/cwt	133.00–142.50	1,008	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1Natural	776	211.24/cwt	200.00–217.50	1,639	4
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	786	165.80/cwt	162.50–169.00	1,303	2
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	811	177.52/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,440	2
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1Natural	921	200.58/cwt	195.00–207.00	1,847	4
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1Natural	956	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,888	3
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 2Natural	995	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,741	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	339	214.97/cwt	205.00–225.00	729	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	379	256.03/cwt	252.50–267.50	970	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	384	222.53/cwt	220.00–225.00	855	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2Natural	408	211.37/cwt	205.00–217.50	862	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	250.13/cwt	240.00–260.00	1,068	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Natural	429	240.04/cwt	237.50–242.50	1,030	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2Natural	464	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,009	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	244.37/cwt	242.50–247.50	1,146	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	487	217.47/cwt	207.50–222.50	1,059	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Natural	489	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,064	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	514	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,041	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	212.55/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,120	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	580	218.30/cwt	217.50–220.00	1,266	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	608	212.83/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,294	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	612	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,117	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	663	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,459	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	716	156.00/cwt	150.00–162.50	1,117	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	718	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,310	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1Natural	816	180.85/cwt	177.50–185.00	1,476	3
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	867	200.98/cwt	200.00–202.50	1,742	5
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	876	151.76/cwt	145.00–160.00	1,329	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1Natural	468	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,018	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	497	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,255	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1Natural	546	212.50/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,160	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1Natural	567	210.01/cwt	207.50–215.00	1,191	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	581	203.67/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,183	4
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	311	202.60/cwt	190.00–210.00	630	3
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	375	199.90/cwt	197.50–202.50	750	2
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	706	150.65/cwt	145.00–160.00	1,064	3
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 2-3Natural	313	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	767	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 2-3	659	146.29/cwt	142.50–150.00	964	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 2-3	796	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,274	1
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	848	1,379.27/head	1,225.00–1,700.00	1,379	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,605	155.65/cwt	140.00–166.00	2,498	7
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,177	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,342	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,481	113.45/cwt	109.00–118.00	1,680	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,546	130.43/cwt	127.00–133.00	2,016	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,247	1,704.71/head	1,625.00–1,800.00	1,705	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,336	1,973.28/head	1,950.00–2,000.00	1,973	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,345	2,113.07/head	2,000.00–2,275.00	2,113	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,378	1,977.19/head	1,925.00–2,100.00	1,977	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,446	2,109.68/head	2,000.00–2,400.00	2,110	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,559	2,070.65/head	1,950.00–2,175.00	2,071	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Registered	1,613	2,777.46/head	2,750.00–2,800.00	2,777	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,407	2,203.30/head	2,050.00–2,350.00	2,203	2

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 →

Empire Livestock Feeder and Replacement Cattle Sale - Bath, NY

Sat Sep 14, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 341Last week 125Year ago 380

Replacement CattleReceipts 66Last week 79Year ago 21

Buyer demand was good to moderate on a moderate supply for the feeder cattle and replacement cattle sales. Empire- Bath sold graded feeder cattle during their board sale today, as well.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	400–450	423	261.00–272.50	269.08
2	450–500	479	240.00–260.00	249.94
7	500–550	527	237.50–247.50	240.69
7	550–600	575	227.50–247.50	238.12
9	600–650	620	225.00–235.00	230.77
4	650–700	685	217.50–227.50	222.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	422	247.50–260.00	254.27
7	550–600	579	200.00–222.50	214.30
1	600–650	630	215.00	215.00
2	650–700	680	167.50–173.00	170.30
2	700–750	721	171.00–172.50	171.74
2	750–800	786	162.50–169.00	165.80
2	800–850	811	175.00–180.00	177.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	371	240.00–250.00	244.96
3	700–750	726	205.00–217.50	211.58
4	750–800	776	200.00–217.50	211.24
4	900–950	921	195.00–207.00	200.58
3	950–1000	956	197.50	197.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	446	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
2	700–750	732	133.00–142.50	137.69
2	950–1000	995	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	408	205.00–217.50	211.37
1	450–500	464	217.50	217.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	429	237.50–242.50	240.04
2	450–500	489	217.50	217.50
3	800–850	816	177.50–185.00	180.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	379	252.50–267.50	256.03
5	400–450	427	240.00–260.00	250.13
4	450–500	469	242.50–247.50	244.37
4	500–550	527	210.00–220.00	212.55
3	550–600	580	217.50–220.00	218.30
7	600–650	608	205.00–220.00	212.83
2	650–700	663	220.00	220.00
2	700–750	718	182.50	182.50
5	850–900	867	200.00–202.50	200.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	339	205.00–225.00	214.97
2	350–400	384	220.00–225.00	222.53
4	450–500	487	207.50–222.50	217.47
1	500–550	514	202.50	202.50
1	600–650	612	182.50	182.50
4	700–750	716	150.00–162.50	156.00
3	850–900	876	145.00–160.00	151.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	311	190.00–210.00	202.60
2	350–400	375	197.50–202.50	199.90
3	700–750	706	145.00–160.00	150.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	650–700	659	142.50–150.00	146.29
1	750–800	796	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 2-3 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	313	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	497	252.50	252.50
4	550–600	581	200.00–210.00	203.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	468	217.50	217.50
2	500–550	546	205.00–220.00	212.50
3	550–600	567	207.50–215.00	210.01

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,546	127.00–133.00	130.43
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,481	109.00–118.00	113.45

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,177	114.00	114.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,247	1,625.00–1,800.00	1,704.71
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,378	1,925.00–2,100.00	1,977.19

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,446	2,000.00–2,400.00	2,109.68
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,559	1,950.00–2,175.00	2,070.65
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,336	1,950.00–2,000.00	1,973.28
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,345	2,000.00–2,275.00	2,113.07

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,613	2,750.00–2,800.00	2,777.46

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,407	2,050.00–2,350.00	2,203.30

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	4	—	848	1,225.00–1,700.00	1,379.27
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	7	—	1,605	140.00–166.00	155.65

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.