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New York Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

New York · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 18, 2021

1,352 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,352 1,746 1,268
Slaughter cattle 587 903 758

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder dairy bull calves sold steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1176–1507 1355 16 105.00–109.00 $106.77 $1,447 —
1212–1648 1432 11 99.50–105.00 $102.79 $1,472 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
61–68 65 6 5.00–10.00 $6.15 $4 +2.46
68 68 1 25.00 $25.00 $17 +21.31
70 70 1 20.00 $20.00 $14 +0.97
70 70 1 30.00 $30.00 $21 +10.97
76–79 78 4 10.00–16.00 $12.74 $10 -167.36
78 78 1 230.00 $230.00 $179 +49.90
82–87 84 4 180.00–225.00 $205.94 $173 +184.24
80–88 85 14 10.00–22.50 $17.21 $15 +0.45
84–88 86 2 30.00–75.00 $51.98 $45 +35.22
86 86 1 22.50 $22.50 $19 +5.74
90 90 1 25.00 $25.00 $22 -35.00
90–98 93 9 15.00–20.00 $18.02 $17 -1.98
91–95 93 4 180.00–222.50 $206.67 $192 +186.67
90–99 94 3 22.50–25.00 $23.87 $22 +6.12
102 102 1 20.00 $20.00 $20 -196.79
100–109 104 5 185.00–215.00 $200.37 $208 +180.37
104 104 1 150.00 $150.00 $156 +130.00
111–118 115 2 175.00–185.00 $179.85 $207 -15.15
132 132 1 27.50 $27.50 $36 -167.50
1243–1508 1399 4 98.00–104.00 $101.77 $1,424 -0.92
1434–1476 1459 6 105.50–108.50 $107.51 $1,569 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60–69 65 14 2.00–5.00 $4.59 $3 -0.05
69 69 1 15.00 $15.00 $10 +10.36
70–78 75 25 2.00–20.00 $11.09 $8 +1.01
70–79 75 10 20.00–42.50 $23.78 $18 +13.70
77–78 77 3 185.00–230.00 $210.09 $162 +182.57
77–79 78 3 30.00–40.00 $35.02 $27 -84.98
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 $120 +30.00
80–88 83 35 10.00–20.00 $15.33 $13 -205.84
80–89 84 23 20.00–65.00 $34.70 $29 -4.01
80–89 85 33 40.00–97.50 $77.27 $66 +61.16
81–89 85 8 150.00–227.50 $195.75 $166 +179.64
80–89 86 17 50.00–87.50 $71.37 $61 +21.37
90–99 93 9 175.00–230.00 $199.91 $186 +36.68
90–99 94 27 10.00–20.00 $15.34 $14 -1.85
90–99 94 38 50.00–100.00 $73.10 $69 +55.91
92–98 94 3 130.00–185.00 $163.79 $154 +146.60
90–99 95 18 20.00–60.00 $43.55 $41 -50.22
90–99 96 31 70.00–125.00 $94.46 $91 -110.98
94–96 96 4 75.00–145.00 $113.95 $109 -91.49
100–109 103 10 20.00–60.00 $43.71 $45 -4.43
100–106 103 2 90.00–110.00 $100.29 $103 +52.15
100–109 103 16 50.00–90.00 $65.40 $67 +17.26
101–104 103 2 140.00–185.00 $162.83 $168 +114.69
100–109 104 41 70.00–125.00 $93.59 $97 -4.61
100–108 104 15 10.00–20.00 $15.22 $16 -82.98
100–108 104 11 160.00–237.50 $198.55 $206 +100.35
112 112 1 140.00 $140.00 $157 +61.99
110–117 113 3 180.00–195.00 $188.42 $213 +110.41
110–115 113 3 15.00 $15.00 $17 -63.01
110–115 113 6 50.00–87.50 $73.43 $83 -4.58
110–118 114 5 40.00–60.00 $48.74 $56 +30.35
110–117 114 15 80.00–110.00 $96.37 $110 +77.98
120–125 122 5 90.00–115.00 $100.57 $123 +38.01
122 122 1 70.00 $70.00 $85 +7.44
123 123 1 60.00 $60.00 $74 -2.56
130 130 1 70.00 $70.00 $91 +50.00
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
500 500 N/A 1 375.00 $375.00 —
550 550 N/A 1 435.00 $435.00 —
750 750 N/A 1 835.00 $835.00 —
800 800 N/A 1 635.00 $635.00 —
900 900 N/A 1 550.00 $550.00 —
1050 1050 N/A 1 625.00 $625.00 -85.00
1250 1250 N/A 1 825.00 $825.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975 975 80-85% 1 47.00 $47.00 $458 —
977–1588 1286 80-85% 63 33.50–54.50 $44.84 $577 —
1080–1765 1386 80-85% 98 40.00–58.00 $50.00 $693 -3.95
1228–1635 1450 80-85% 17 44.00–59.50 $53.01 $769 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1610 1538 75-80% 2 42.00–43.00 $42.52 $654 —
1240–1886 1588 75-80% 30 40.00–52.50 $48.53 $771 +2.18
1200–2010 1635 75-80% 58 45.00–58.50 $53.68 $878 —
1316–2113 1657 75-80% 26 50.00–67.50 $57.48 $952 +5.86
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–815 810 85-90% 2 42.00–43.00 $42.50 $344 —
810–950 903 85-90% 3 31.00–32.50 $31.88 $288 +6.54
865–980 930 85-90% 4 39.00–41.50 $40.22 $374 -0.07
764–1450 1098 85-90% 22 20.00–47.00 $37.14 $408 —
842–1685 1156 85-90% 36 30.00–49.50 $42.05 $486 +2.45
1040–1515 1165 85-90% 12 25.00–39.50 $32.51 $379 -7.09
980–1610 1243 85-90% 22 39.00–55.00 $46.59 $579 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1730–1815 1770 65-75% 4 60.50–62.00 $61.50 $1,089 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1584 1436 3 74.00–77.00 $75.10 $1,078 —
1250–1945 1511 4 50.00–60.50 $56.99 $861 —
1085–2072 1557 16 61.00–85.00 $70.05 $1,091 —
2230 2230 1 54.00 $54.00 $1,204 —

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Bred Cows

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
— — 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 460.00 $460.00
— — 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 735.00 $735.00
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 575.00–650.00 $600.00
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00–1,000.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 710.00–935.00 $835.00
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 500.00–650.00 $585.00
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 500.00 $500.00
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
— — 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 700.00–710.00 $703.33
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 225.00–425.00 $343.75
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 650.00–875.00 $771.75
— — 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
— — 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 875.00–985.00 $932.50
— — 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1251–1514 1408 4 90.00–94.50 $93.10 $1,311 —

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Fresh Milking Cows

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Open 1 510.00 $510.00 —
— — Open 3 600.00–700.00 $636.67 —
— — Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —

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Open Heifers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
300 300 Open 1 100.00 $100.00 -10.00
300 300 Open 3 160.00–175.00 $165.00 +55.00
300–350 317 Open 3 125.00–135.00 $128.33 +18.33
350 350 Open 1 350.00 $350.00 —
350 350 Open 1 275.00 $275.00 —
350 350 Open 1 275.00 $275.00 —
350 350 Open 1 235.00 $235.00 —
400 400 Open 1 335.00 $335.00 +185.00
400 400 Open 1 300.00 $300.00 +150.00
400 400 Open 1 210.00 $210.00 +60.00
450 450 Open 1 260.00 $260.00 +60.00
450 450 Open 1 300.00 $300.00 +100.00
500 500 Open 2 285.00 $285.00 —
500–550 525 Open 2 310.00–350.00 $330.00 —
600 600 Open 2 425.00 $425.00 —
600–650 620 Open 5 325.00–410.00 $372.00 —
650 650 Open 1 185.00 $185.00 —
700 700 Open 1 385.00 $385.00 —
700 700 Open 3 350.00–400.00 $378.33 —
750 750 Open 2 460.00–475.00 $467.50 —
800 800 Open 1 375.00 $375.00 —
900 900 Open 1 525.00 $525.00 —
900–950 925 Open 2 400.00–485.00 $442.50 —
1000 1000 Open 1 660.00 $660.00 —
1100 1100 Open 1 650.00 $650.00 —

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Springer Cows

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 650.00–675.00 $662.50 —

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Springer Heifers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 800.00–825.00 $812.50 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 600.00–800.00 $700.00 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 660.00 $660.00 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 360.00–425.00 $392.50 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 810.00–885.00 $840.00 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 975.00–1,125.00 $1,021.25 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 450.00–550.00 $500.00 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 450.00–550.00 $500.00 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 775.00–975.00 $875.61 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 710.00–725.00 $717.50 —
— — 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 700.00 $700.00 —

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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.