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Empire Livestock Feeder and Replacement Cattle Sale Market Report, Bath, NY

Bath, New York · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)

Sale of Saturday, October 10, 2026

480 head sold ·Official USDA report

heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $402.16/cwt -21.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,532/hd at 381 lb · 15 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $408.26/cwt -20.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,719/hd at 421 lb · 14 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $358.07/cwt ≈ $1,737/hd at 485 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 480 302 0
Feeder cattle 405 257 0
Replacement cattle 75 45 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last month's sale 500-600lb feeder steers sold 40.00 to 41.00 higher. 600-700lb feeder steers sold 68.50 to 75.50 higher. 300-400lb feeder heifers sold 44.00 to 70.00 lower. 500-600lb feeder heifers sold 19.50 to 37.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294–296 295 3 405.00–485.00 $458.45 $1,352 -2.35
321–348 324 10 410.00–490.00 $476.91 $1,545 +55.03
352–396 371 3 405.00–440.00 $428.05 $1,588 -11.97
416–435 424 3 380.00–410.00 $398.42 $1,689 -25.56
455–498 477 10 382.50–425.00 $400.04 $1,908 +4.45
506–549 523 9 380.00–420.00 $395.69 $2,069 +40.08
550–589 566 6 375.00–397.50 $386.28 $2,186 +41.28
604–630 624 5 387.50–395.00 $390.52 $2,437 +75.69
681 681 2 382.50 $382.50 $2,605 +68.69
722–744 734 5 275.00–317.50 $295.81 $2,171 -14.24
760 760 1 272.50 $272.50 $2,071 -24.46
824 824 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,266 -6.12
860 860 1 262.50 $262.50 $2,258 -25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
266 266 1 375.00 $375.00 $998 —
344 344 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,256 —
352–390 368 5 325.00–384.00 $346.93 $1,277 -13.07
436–446 441 6 330.00–365.00 $345.06 $1,522 -4.94
482 482 1 372.50 $372.50 $1,795 +17.33
504–538 521 13 300.00–355.00 $343.25 $1,788 +18.25
550–592 566 6 330.00–367.50 $345.75 $1,957 +33.08
637 637 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,911 —
676 676 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,893 —
712 712 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,833 —
760–768 764 2 250.00–262.50 $256.28 $1,958 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–270 265 2 395.00–420.00 $407.74 $1,081 -51.50
312–336 327 3 375.00–395.00 $386.51 $1,264 -70.45
370–386 377 6 375.00–415.00 $395.48 $1,491 -43.98
406–448 433 5 335.00–365.00 $345.73 $1,497 -101.78
468–498 485 14 335.00–390.00 $358.07 $1,737 —
514–544 533 8 300.00–365.00 $335.09 $1,786 +19.87
560–597 581 7 315.00–360.00 $342.38 $1,989 +37.39
622–639 633 4 280.00–295.00 $288.79 $1,828 -21.83
655–688 666 10 285.00–320.00 $307.92 $2,051 -4.32
722–744 738 6 272.50–300.00 $293.01 $2,162 —
780–786 783 2 260.00–265.00 $262.49 $2,055 -44.36
808–810 809 2 260.00–267.50 $263.75 $2,134 -53.75
852 852 1 252.50 $252.50 $2,151 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–298 286 4 300.00–305.00 $301.09 $861 -102.72
300–342 328 6 300.00–350.00 $318.49 $1,045 -51.51
350–398 374 12 300.00–360.00 $320.31 $1,198 -79.69
402–444 420 4 305.00–325.00 $316.66 $1,330 -22.46
462–484 475 4 312.50–322.50 $318.15 $1,511 -34.57
502–532 521 5 275.00–292.50 $282.02 $1,469 —
552–582 574 4 270.00–280.00 $276.27 $1,586 +2.30
608 608 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,398 -37.53
672–686 679 2 250.00–262.50 $256.31 $1,740 -19.16
726 726 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,851 -16.55
766–768 767 2 247.50–257.50 $252.51 $1,937 -26.21
874 874 2 217.50–235.00 $226.25 $1,977 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286–298 292 2 395.00–420.00 $407.76 $1,191 -61.98
318–346 338 7 385.00–435.00 $413.10 $1,396 -45.67
352–396 381 15 375.00–430.00 $402.16 $1,532 -21.74
405–442 421 14 390.00–427.50 $408.26 $1,719 -20.34
452–488 465 6 390.00–417.50 $401.55 $1,867 +6.05
512–546 535 4 350.00–407.50 $369.43 $1,976 +45.26
600–646 626 5 262.50–317.50 $286.12 $1,791 -13.88
656–694 672 3 260.00–320.00 $283.83 $1,907 —
714–732 723 2 272.50–285.00 $278.67 $2,015 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
276–280 279 3 300.00–320.00 $306.60 $855 —
304 304 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,140 —
356–376 365 3 330.00–370.00 $355.29 $1,297 -39.71
402–446 424 11 320.00–385.00 $352.67 $1,495 -0.92
452–496 466 10 335.00–385.00 $359.90 $1,677 +2.94
508–542 519 5 295.00–345.00 $314.98 $1,635 +34.98
564–586 576 6 300.00–340.00 $319.61 $1,841 —
794 794 1 252.50 $252.50 $2,005 +4.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550–1924 1757 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 3 196.00–201.00 $198.17 $3,482 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1124 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
774–1524 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 120.00–139.00 $132.18 $1,498
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1138 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 155.00–170.00 $163.67 $1,609
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
856–1522 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 102.00–115.00 $107.07 $1,296

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
942 942 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
858–1340 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,900.00–2,650.00 $2,328.96
1000–1446 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,350.57
1192–1662 1342 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,356.95
1342 1342 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
668–874 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 950.00–1,200.00 $1,070.21
872–1152 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 925.00–1,150.00 $1,036.55

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
794–876 835 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,050.00 $1,971.32
770–944 857 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,110.15
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
602 602 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
734–786 760 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,550.00 $1,380.99

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1378 1378 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720–828 774 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,550.00 $1,526.74 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.