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Empire - Bath

Name: Empire - Bath livestock auction prices — 2025-02-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Bath, New York · Thu, Feb 13

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3692

← Feb 6Feb 13Feb 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

9 head

▼ 1 vs last sale 10▲ 9 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

99 head

▼ 32 vs last sale 131▼ 83 vs year ago 182 · −45.6%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

111 head

▼ 43 vs last sale 154▼ 41 vs year ago 152 · −27.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 25.00 to 35.00 higher. Beef cross bull calves sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $257.50/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$257.50

1 head · 562 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,447

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−34.09

vs NY average

−39.50 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	562	257.50	1,447	1thin

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 sale1 hd

257.50

—

NY average2 barns · 34 hd

291.59

−34.09

National average157 barns · 11,394 hd

297.00

−39.50

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
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,646	160.21	2,637	4thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,780	127.49	2,269	6thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,443	121.68	1,756	13
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,296	102.02	1,322	40
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,203	128.26	1,543	3thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,357	205.62	2,790	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,612	191.00	3,079	1thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,248	183.70	2,293	2thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,324	203.09	2,689	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,332	190.00	2,531	1thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,347	177.63	2,393	2thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	97	796.51/cwt	51
Bulls	Number 2	96	619.59/cwt	17
Bulls	Number 3	90	331.60/cwt	5
Bulls	Utility	101	180.00/cwt	4
Heifers	Number 1	90	734.57/cwt	11
Heifers	Number 2	83	553.50/cwt	5
Heifers	Utility/Non-Tubing	76	395.73/cwt	4

Every lot

58 lots · USDA AMS · Empire Livestock 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 · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	562	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	1,447	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	614	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,504	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	532	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,277	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	614	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	1,520	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	200–250	Large 3	248	187.50/cwt	185.00–190.00	465	2
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	312	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	312	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,066	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,215	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	950–1000	Large 3	994	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,183	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,324	203.09/cwt	202.00–204.00	2,689	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,332	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	2,531	1
Steers	—	Select	1,347	177.63/cwt	170.00–185.00	2,393	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,248	183.70/cwt	181.00–186.00	2,293	2
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,357	205.62/cwt	201.00–210.00	2,790	3
Heifers	—	Choice	1,612	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	3,079	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,646	160.21/cwt	153.00–170.00	2,637	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,212	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,600	1
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,238	93.93/cwt	80.00–104.00	1,163	20
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,354	110.10/cwt	105.00–120.00	1,491	20
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,462	120.82/cwt	114.00–125.00	1,766	12
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,780	127.49/cwt	122.00–133.00	2,269	6
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,203	128.26/cwt	120.00–145.00	1,543	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers	60–70	Utility/Non-Tubing	62	191.45/cwt	100.00–280.00	119	2
Heifers	70–80	Number 2	72	342.47/cwt	300.00–400.00	247	3
Heifers	70–80	Number 1	74	465.17/cwt	440.00–490.00	344	2
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	85	1,030.00/cwt	1,030.00–1,030.00	876	1
Heifers	80–90	Utility/Non-TubingBeef Cross	88	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	528	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 1	89	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	534	1
Heifers	90–100	Utility/Non-TubingBeef Cross	91	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	546	1
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	94	1,001.35/cwt	950.00–1,100.00	941	3
Heifers	90–100	Number 1	95	511.95/cwt	500.00–520.00	486	3
Heifers	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	99	870.05/cwt	860.00–880.00	861	2
Heifers	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	102	980.00/cwt	980.00–980.00	1,000	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls	70–80	Number 2	73	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	358	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 3Beef Cross	77	640.00/cwt	640.00–640.00	493	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 1	78	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	468	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 3	84	264.01/cwt	210.00–320.00	222	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	85	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	425	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	86	1,038.12/cwt	1,010.00–1,070.00	893	5
Bulls	80–90	Utility	86	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	181	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	87	875.57/cwt	850.00–900.00	762	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	87	682.84/cwt	600.00–720.00	594	4
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	94	1,000.33/cwt	930.00–1,120.00	940	10
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	94	674.49/cwt	600.00–715.00	634	10
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	95	531.78/cwt	515.00–550.00	505	5
Bulls	90–100	Number 3	96	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	240	1
Bulls	90–100	Utility	97	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	155	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	103	675.59/cwt	600.00–730.00	696	13
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	103	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	567	1
Bulls	100–110	Utility	103	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	185	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	106	932.47/cwt	900.00–980.00	988	4
Bulls	100–110	Number 2Beef Cross	106	835.99/cwt	800.00–860.00	886	3
Bulls	110–120	Number 3	111	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	266	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	112	624.66/cwt	600.00–650.00	700	2
Bulls	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	113	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	904	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 2	115	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	575	1
Bulls	110–120	Utility	117	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	199	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 2	124	575.00/cwt	575.00–575.00	713	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 1Beef Cross	126	790.00/cwt	790.00–790.00	995	1

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 Sale - Bath, NY

Thu Feb 13, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 9Last week 10Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 99Last week 131Year ago 182

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 111Last week 154Year ago 152

Compared to last week's sale slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 25.00 to 35.00 higher. Beef cross bull calves sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher.

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt
2	60–70	62	100.00–280.00	191.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	74	440.00–490.00	465.17
1	80–90	89	600.00	600.00
3	90–100	95	500.00–520.00	511.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	88	600.00	600.00
1	90–100	91	600.00	600.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	85	1,030.00	1,030.00
3	90–100	94	950.00–1,100.00	1,001.35
1	100–110	102	980.00	980.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	90–100	99	860.00–880.00	870.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	70–80	72	300.00–400.00	342.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	86	210.00	210.00
1	90–100	97	160.00	160.00
1	100–110	103	180.00	180.00
1	110–120	117	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
5	80–90	86	1,010.00–1,070.00	1,038.12
10	90–100	94	930.00–1,120.00	1,000.33
4	100–110	106	900.00–980.00	932.47
1	110–120	113	800.00	800.00
1	120–130	126	790.00	790.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	80–90	87	850.00–900.00	875.57
3	100–110	106	800.00–860.00	835.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	80–90	84	210.00–320.00	264.01
1	90–100	96	250.00	250.00
1	110–120	111	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	78	600.00	600.00
4	80–90	87	600.00–720.00	682.84
10	90–100	94	600.00–715.00	674.49
13	100–110	103	600.00–730.00	675.59
2	110–120	112	600.00–650.00	624.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	73	490.00	490.00
3	80–90	85	500.00	500.00
5	90–100	95	515.00–550.00	531.78
1	100–110	103	550.00	550.00
1	110–120	115	500.00	500.00
1	120–130	124	575.00	575.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	77	640.00	640.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,646	153.00–170.00	160.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,238	80.00–104.00	93.93
20	—	1,354	105.00–120.00	110.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,780	122.00–133.00	127.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,462	114.00–125.00	120.82
1	—	1,212	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,203	120.00–145.00	128.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,357	201.00–210.00	205.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,248	181.00–186.00	183.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,612	191.00	191.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,332	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,347	170.00–185.00	177.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,324	202.00–204.00	203.09

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	248	185.00–190.00	187.50
1	300–350	312	100.00	100.00
1	1050–1100	1,066	114.00	114.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	994	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	614	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	562	257.50	257.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	532	240.00	240.00
1	600–650	614	247.50	247.50

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.