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Empire - Bath

Name: Empire - Bath livestock auction prices — 2025-05-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Bath, New York · Thu, May 1

● Final53 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3692

← Apr 24May 1May 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

8 head

▼ 12 vs last sale 20▲ 8 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

121 head

▲ 39 vs last sale 82▲ 8 vs year ago 113 · +7.1%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

120 head

▲ 24 vs last sale 96▼ 24 vs year ago 144 · −16.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher. Holstein bull calves sold steady. Beef cross bull calves sold steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 400–500 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

400–500 lb bulls averaged $115.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$115.00

1 head · 454 lb average

Value per head Derived

$522

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs NY average

Price by quality 400–500 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Large 3	454	115.00	522	1thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 400–500 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

115.00

—

NY average1 barns · 1 hd

115.00

+0.00

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	2,037	182.36	3,715	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,535	152.96	2,348	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,253	142.16	1,781	9thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,464	159.00	2,328	1thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,743	144.80	2,524	17
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,376	134.22	1,847	16
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,212	121.14	1,468	42
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,374	168.06	2,309	2thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,416	206.00	2,917	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Low	1,326	194.68	2,582	7thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,361	180.61	2,458	3thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,494	180.65	2,699	3thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	96	998.14/cwt	55
Bulls	Number 2	99	747.84/cwt	11
Bulls	Number 3	84	369.03/cwt	7
Heifers	Number 1	90	1,139.41/cwt	15
Heifers	Number 2	85	860.00/cwt	2
Heifers	Utility/Non-Tubing	75	447.50/cwt	4

Every lot

53 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	280	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	924	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	296	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,288	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	898	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,616	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	450–500	Large 3	454	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	522	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	708	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,416	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 2	802	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,564	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	602	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	783	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,494	180.65/cwt	179.00–182.00	2,699	3
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,260	198.54/cwt	195.00–204.00	2,502	4
Heifers	—	Select	1,361	180.61/cwt	174.00–184.00	2,458	3
Heifers	—	Choice	1,415	189.54/cwt	188.00–191.00	2,682	3
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,416	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	2,917	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	2,037	182.36/cwt	180.00–185.00	3,715	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,050	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,575	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,278	141.18/cwt	134.00–143.00	1,804	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,535	152.96/cwt	149.00–156.00	2,348	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,130	106.57/cwt	100.00–110.00	1,204	7
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,211	118.40/cwt	113.00–122.00	1,434	18
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,246	130.04/cwt	124.00–136.00	1,620	17
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,376	134.22/cwt	129.00–139.00	1,847	16
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,683	136.08/cwt	135.00–137.00	2,290	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,742	143.10/cwt	139.00–148.00	2,493	12
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,788	157.40/cwt	155.00–160.00	2,814	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,374	168.06/cwt	166.00–170.00	2,309	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,464	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	2,328	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers	60–70	Utility/Non-TubingBeef Cross	63	680.00/cwt	680.00–680.00	428	1
Heifers	70–80	Utility/Non-Tubing	71	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	149	1
Heifers	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	72	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	576	1
Heifers	70–80	Number 1	77	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	462	1
Heifers	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	78	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,014	1
Heifers	80–90	Utility/Non-Tubing	80	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	240	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	83	1,277.95/cwt	1,180.00–1,340.00	1,061	4
Heifers	80–90	Number 1	84	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	588	1
Heifers	80–90	Utility/Non-TubingBeef Cross	84	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	504	1
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	95	1,181.89/cwt	1,100.00–1,340.00	1,123	5
Heifers	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	97	920.00/cwt	920.00–920.00	892	1
Heifers	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	103	1,156.62/cwt	1,140.00–1,170.00	1,191	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	70–80	Number 3	71	310.00/cwt	300.00–320.00	220	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	85	1,361.35/cwt	1,200.00–1,460.00	1,157	8
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	85	549.16/cwt	500.00–600.00	467	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 3	85	390.80/cwt	300.00–480.00	332	4
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	86	770.07/cwt	715.00–870.00	662	9
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	94	819.71/cwt	700.00–890.00	771	13
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	95	1,227.55/cwt	1,100.00–1,350.00	1,166	7
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	95	695.99/cwt	600.00–890.00	661	3
Bulls	100–110	Number 3	103	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	412	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	104	1,149.52/cwt	1,100.00–1,170.00	1,196	7
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	104	824.46/cwt	780.00–870.00	857	7
Bulls	100–110	Number 2Beef Cross	106	1,016.93/cwt	1,000.00–1,050.00	1,078	3
Bulls	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	110	1,080.00/cwt	1,080.00–1,080.00	1,188	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 2Beef Cross	111	1,040.00/cwt	1,040.00–1,040.00	1,154	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 1Beef Cross	122	976.52/cwt	950.00–1,000.00	1,191	3
Bulls	120–130	Number 2	123	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	492	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 May 1, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 8Last week 20Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 121Last week 82Year ago 113

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 120Last week 96Year ago 144

Compared to last week's sale slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher. Holstein bull calves sold steady. Beef cross bull calves sold steady.

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
8	80–90	85	1,200.00–1,460.00	1,361.35
7	90–100	95	1,100.00–1,350.00	1,227.55
7	100–110	104	1,100.00–1,170.00	1,149.52
1	110–120	110	1,080.00	1,080.00
3	120–130	122	950.00–1,000.00	976.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	80–90	85	500.00–600.00	549.16
3	90–100	95	600.00–890.00	695.99
1	120–130	123	400.00	400.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	80–90	86	715.00–870.00	770.07
13	90–100	94	700.00–890.00	819.71
7	100–110	104	780.00–870.00	824.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	71	300.00–320.00	310.00
4	80–90	85	300.00–480.00	390.80
1	100–110	103	400.00	400.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
3	100–110	106	1,000.00–1,050.00	1,016.93
1	110–120	111	1,040.00	1,040.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	72	800.00	800.00
1	90–100	97	920.00	920.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	78	1,300.00	1,300.00
4	80–90	83	1,180.00–1,340.00	1,277.95
5	90–100	95	1,100.00–1,340.00	1,181.89
3	100–110	103	1,140.00–1,170.00	1,156.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	77	600.00	600.00
1	80–90	84	700.00	700.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	71	210.00	210.00
1	80–90	80	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	63	680.00	680.00
1	80–90	84	600.00	600.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,788	155.00–160.00	157.40
12	—	1,742	139.00–148.00	143.10
2	—	1,683	135.00–137.00	136.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,376	129.00–139.00	134.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,130	100.00–110.00	106.57
17	—	1,246	124.00–136.00	130.04
18	—	1,211	113.00–122.00	118.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,374	166.00–170.00	168.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,415	188.00–191.00	189.54
4	—	1,260	195.00–204.00	198.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,416	206.00	206.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,361	174.00–184.00	180.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,494	179.00–182.00	180.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,464	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,037	180.00–185.00	182.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,535	149.00–156.00	152.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,278	134.00–143.00	141.18
1	—	1,050	150.00	150.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	602	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	330.00	330.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	296	435.00	435.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	898	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	454	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	708	200.00	200.00
1	800–850	802	195.00	195.00

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.