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Finger Lakes Livestock Auction

Name: Finger Lakes Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-02-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Canandaigua, New York · Wed, Feb 26

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1974

← Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

25 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 25▲ 25 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

254 head

▲ 155 vs last sale 99▲ 47 vs year ago 207 · +22.7%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

80 head

▼ 36 vs last sale 116▼ 1 vs year ago 81 · −1.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale there was a high supply of slaughter heifers and steers. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 40.00 to 50.00 lower.

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 $250.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$250.00

1 head · 423 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,058

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
Medium and Large 2	423	250.00	1,058	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

250.00

—

NY average1 barns · 1 hd

250.00

+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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,511	201.63	3,047	3thin
Bulls	—	Average	2,115	174.91	3,699	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,289	143.89	1,855	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,817	135.29	2,458	2thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,604	176.60	2,833	2thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,751	137.79	2,413	30
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,467	134.47	1,972	23
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,265	112.84	1,427	30
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,336	186.00	2,485	1thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,467	174.07	2,554	2thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,588	183.00	2,906	1thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,531	165.50	2,534	1thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,505	214.55	3,229	8thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,413	205.65	2,906	16
Heifers	Select	Average	1,316	193.12	2,541	8thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,546	216.12	3,341	15
Steers	Choice	Average	1,505	205.70	3,096	23
Steers	Select	Average	1,439	194.19	2,794	15

Feeder Dairy Calves

4 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	97	687.49/cwt	40
Bulls	Number 2	92	567.42/cwt	15
Bulls	Number 3	84	335.78/cwt	4
Heifers	Number 1	87	862.50/cwt	2

Every lot

56 lots · USDA AMS · Canandaigua Stockyards Livestock Auction - Canandaigua, 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	450–500	Medium and Large 2	497	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,292	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	428	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,070	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	463	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,111	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	371	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,113	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,058	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	786	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,611	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,015	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,837	1
Dairy Steers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,092	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,856	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	608	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	948	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	685	167.98/cwt	167.00–169.00	1,151	2
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	727	162.47/cwt	148.00–167.00	1,181	6
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	761	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,248	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	959	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,697	1
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,015	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,786	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,094	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,947	1
Dairy Heifers	1150–1200	Large 3	1,192	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	2,116	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,439	194.19/cwt	183.00–200.00	2,794	15
Steers	—	Choice	1,505	205.70/cwt	201.00–210.00	3,096	23
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,546	216.12/cwt	212.50–223.50	3,341	15
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,316	193.12/cwt	185.00–196.50	2,541	8
Heifers	—	Choice	1,413	205.65/cwt	202.00–210.50	2,906	16
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,505	214.55/cwt	211.50–219.00	3,229	8
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	2,115	174.91/cwt	171.00–179.00	3,699	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,289	143.89/cwt	140.00–148.00	1,855	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,817	135.29/cwt	130.00–141.00	2,458	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,531	165.50/cwt	165.50–165.50	2,534	1
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,588	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	2,906	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,231	96.96/cwt	90.00–108.00	1,194	10
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,279	118.68/cwt	110.00–125.00	1,518	17
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,294	132.69/cwt	131.00–135.00	1,717	3
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,376	149.24/cwt	144.00–155.00	2,054	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,486	131.36/cwt	126.00–140.00	1,952	19
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,751	137.79/cwt	132.00–147.00	2,413	30
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,336	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	2,485	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,467	174.07/cwt	173.00–175.00	2,554	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,604	176.60/cwt	175.00–178.00	2,833	2
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,511	201.63/cwt	200.00–203.00	3,047	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	80–90	Number 1	83	770.00/cwt	770.00–770.00	639	1
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	90	955.00/cwt	955.00–955.00	860	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	70–80	Number 3	75	329.06/cwt	310.00–350.00	247	2
Bulls	70–80	Number 2	77	439.90/cwt	435.00–445.00	339	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 3	80	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	304	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	82	499.28/cwt	470.00–555.00	409	4
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	83	990.64/cwt	955.00–1,025.00	822	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	83	810.00/cwt	810.00–810.00	672	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	86	650.70/cwt	580.00–695.00	560	9
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	93	971.76/cwt	960.00–980.00	904	3
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	95	458.10/cwt	400.00–500.00	435	3
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	96	639.23/cwt	580.00–690.00	614	12
Bulls	100–110	Number 2Beef Cross	104	821.15/cwt	790.00–850.00	854	2
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	104	478.89/cwt	405.00–550.00	498	2
Bulls	100–110	Number 3	104	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	317	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	105	637.96/cwt	575.00–665.00	670	9
Bulls	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	113	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	1,017	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	114	608.56/cwt	580.00–640.00	694	4
Bulls	110–120	Number 2Beef Cross	118	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	1,003	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 →

Canandaigua Stockyards Livestock Auction - Canandaigua, NY

Wed Feb 26, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 25Last week 25Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 254Last week 99Year ago 207

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 80Last week 116Year ago 81

Compared to last week's sale there was a high supply of slaughter heifers and steers. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 40.00 to 50.00 lower.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1000–1050	1,015	181.00	181.00
1	1050–1100	1,092	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	497	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	608	156.00	156.00
2	650–700	685	167.00–169.00	167.98
6	700–750	727	148.00–167.00	162.47
1	750–800	761	164.00	164.00
1	950–1000	959	177.00	177.00
1	1000–1050	1,015	176.00	176.00
1	1050–1100	1,094	178.00	178.00
1	1150–1200	1,192	177.50	177.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	428	250.00	250.00
1	450–500	463	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	371	300.00	300.00
1	400–450	423	250.00	250.00
1	750–800	786	205.00	205.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,588	183.00	183.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,531	165.50	165.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,751	132.00–147.00	137.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,376	144.00–155.00	149.24
19	—	1,486	126.00–140.00	131.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,231	90.00–108.00	96.96
3	—	1,294	131.00–135.00	132.69
17	—	1,279	110.00–125.00	118.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,413	202.00–210.50	205.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,316	185.00–196.50	193.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,505	211.50–219.00	214.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,817	130.00–141.00	135.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,289	140.00–148.00	143.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	2,115	171.00–179.00	174.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,336	186.00	186.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,467	173.00–175.00	174.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,505	201.00–210.00	205.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,439	183.00–200.00	194.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,546	212.50–223.50	216.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,604	175.00–178.00	176.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,511	200.00–203.00	201.63

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	80–90	86	580.00–695.00	650.70
12	90–100	96	580.00–690.00	639.23
9	100–110	105	575.00–665.00	637.96
4	110–120	114	580.00–640.00	608.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	75	310.00–350.00	329.06
1	80–90	80	380.00	380.00
1	100–110	104	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	77	435.00–445.00	439.90
4	80–90	82	470.00–555.00	499.28
3	90–100	95	400.00–500.00	458.10
2	100–110	104	405.00–550.00	478.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	83	810.00	810.00
2	100–110	104	790.00–850.00	821.15
1	110–120	118	850.00	850.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	80–90	83	955.00–1,025.00	990.64
3	90–100	93	960.00–980.00	971.76
1	110–120	113	900.00	900.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	90–100	90	955.00	955.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	83	770.00	770.00

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.