Beef Cattle Management
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Beef Cattle Management blog by Michael J. Baker - PAS, PhD, Beef Cattle Extension Specialist.
Beef Cattle Management
8h ago
Compared to last month’s sale 500-600lb feeder steers traded 12.00 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers traded 5.00 to 18.00 higher. 500-600lb feeder heifers traded 30.00 to 35.00 higher. 600-700lb feeder heifers traded 10.00 higher. Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (44% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 40% Heifers, 14% Bulls); 9% Replacement Cattle (18% Stock Cows, 57% Bred ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
3d ago
Below are the prices for cattle sold at Empire Livestock, Bath on April 13. Known as a “Board Sale” these cattle remain on farm until picked up by the successful bidder. They were graded using USDA Feeder Calf Standards and sorted into similar weight groups. The weight spread in most lots is under 200 lb ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
5d ago
Compared to last sale reported, slaughter dairy cows sold weak. Feeder dairy bull calves sold strong. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold weak on a light comparison. Supply included: 41% Slaughter Cattle (2% Steers, 3% Heifers, 10% Cows, 2% Bulls, 7% Dairy Heifers, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers, 1% Dairy/Beef Heifers, 73% Dairy Cows, 1% Dairy Bulls); 54 ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
1w ago
Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter heifers and steers stayed steady to firm. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves stayed steady with light supply. Supply included: 72% Slaughter Cattle (20% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 11% Heifers, 5% Cows, 9% Dairy Heifers, 4% Dairy/Beef ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
1w ago
Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves traded 100.00 to 190.00 lower. Supply included: 54% Slaughter Cattle (3% Steers, 14% Cows, 1% Bulls, 14% Dairy Heifers, 64% Dairy Cows, 4% Dairy Bulls); 46% Feeder Dairy Calves (91% Bulls, 9 ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
3w ago
Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter steers sold 1.50 to 6.50 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Holstein bull calves stayed steady to firm. Beef cross bull calves traded 50.00 to 80.00 higher. Supply included: 72% Slaughter Cattle (31% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 15% Heifers, 3 ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
3w ago
Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Holstein bull calves traded 5.00 to 20.00 lower. Beef bull calves traded 20.00 to 60.00 lower. Supply included: 40% Slaughter Cattle (6% Cows, 12% Bulls, 10% Dairy Heifers, 72% Dairy Cows); 60% Feeder Dairy Calves (94% Bulls, 6% Heifers). Full Report: Bath_wkly_3.28.24. Additional ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
3w ago
Supply included: 94% Feeder Cattle (22% Steers, 6% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 21% Bulls, 1% Dairy Heifers, 4% Dairy/Beef Steers, 3% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 6% Replacement Cattle (67% Stock Cows, 7% Bred Cows, 27% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 47%. Full report: CC_Fdr_3.23.2024. Additional NYS cattle auction prices can be found at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions#NewYork ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
3w ago
Compared to the last sale 500-600lb feeder steers traded 12.50 to 20.50 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers stayed steady to firm. 500-600lb feeder heifers traded 2.50 to 10.00 lower. 600-700lb feeder heifers traded 5.00 to 30.00 higher. Supply included: 96% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 44% Heifers, 14% Bulls, 1% Dairy/Beef Steers, 0% Dairy/Beef ..read more
Beef Cattle Management
1M ago
Compared to last week’s sale slaughter cows traded 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holstein bull calves traded 75.00 to 110.00 higher. Beef cross bull calves traded 30.00 to 85.00 lower. Supply included: 68% Slaughter Cattle (25% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 14% Heifers, 3% Cows, 1% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers, 48% Dairy Cows); 32 ..read more