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Finger Lakes Livestock Auction

Name: Finger Lakes Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-05-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Canandaigua, New York · Wed, May 28

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1974

← May 21May 28Jun 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

23 head

▲ 23 vs last sale 0▲ 23 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

172 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 177▼ 30 vs year ago 202 · −14.9%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

102 head

▲ 28 vs last sale 74▲ 28 vs year ago 74 · +37.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold 2.50 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 20.00 to 80.00 higher.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 400–500 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

400–500 lb heifers averaged $247.50/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$247.50

1 head · 480 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,188

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs NY average

−107.63 vs national

Price by quality 400–500 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	480	247.50	1,188	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

247.50

—

NY average1 barns · 1 hd

247.50

+0.00

National average127 barns · 5,066 hd

355.13

−107.63

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	1,785	196.20	3,502	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,493	145.30	2,170	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,320	136.75	1,805	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,064	136.63	1,454	3thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,727	142.19	2,456	19
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,434	135.50	1,943	14
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,305	118.84	1,550	27
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Low	1,462	221.34	3,235	12
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,394	210.91	2,940	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,470	196.90	2,894	2thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,542	225.19	3,473	16
Steers	Choice	Average	1,418	213.65	3,030	4thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,609	204.64	3,293	6thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	96	1,162.73/cwt	47
Bulls	Number 2	95	1,092.91/cwt	19
Bulls	Number 3	84	800.00/cwt	1
Heifers	Number 1	86	1,438.35/cwt	12
Heifers	Number 2	95	1,069.84/cwt	2

Every lot

58 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 · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	480	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	1,188	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	707	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,803	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	450–500	Large 3	480	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	864	1
Bulls	950–1000	Large 3	959	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	2,004	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	306	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	757	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	422	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	882	1
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	488	223.75/cwt	200.00–247.50	1,092	2
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,071	187.50/cwt	187.00–188.00	2,008	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,418	213.65/cwt	210.00–217.00	3,030	4
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,482	233.47/cwt	231.00–236.00	3,460	2
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,551	224.01/cwt	220.00–229.00	3,474	14
Steers	—	Select	1,609	204.64/cwt	200.00–208.00	3,293	6
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,394	210.91/cwt	209.00–214.00	2,940	3
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,454	222.86/cwt	220.00–226.00	3,240	9
Heifers	—	Select	1,470	196.90/cwt	194.00–200.00	2,894	2
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,484	216.76/cwt	214.50–218.50	3,217	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,785	196.20/cwt	191.00–208.00	3,502	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,006	142.94/cwt	140.00–146.00	1,438	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,181	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,464	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,311	135.69/cwt	134.00–137.00	1,779	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,355	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,911	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,451	148.40/cwt	146.00–150.00	2,153	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,620	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	2,203	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,234	104.26/cwt	101.00–108.00	1,287	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,239	152.14/cwt	144.00–160.00	1,885	2
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,294	116.14/cwt	112.00–121.00	1,503	12
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,342	127.09/cwt	122.00–131.00	1,706	11
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,446	127.50/cwt	127.00–128.00	1,844	2
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,471	133.77/cwt	130.00–138.00	1,968	10
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,692	140.97/cwt	136.00–145.00	2,385	16
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,914	148.69/cwt	147.00–150.00	2,846	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	70–80	Number 1	76	810.00/cwt	810.00–810.00	616	1
Heifers	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	78	1,680.34/cwt	1,650.00–1,730.00	1,311	3
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	82	1,612.43/cwt	1,570.00–1,650.00	1,322	3
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	94	1,422.97/cwt	1,350.00–1,490.00	1,338	4
Heifers	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	95	1,069.84/cwt	1,040.00–1,100.00	1,016	2
Heifers	100–110	Number 1	102	880.00/cwt	880.00–880.00	898	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	70	1,750.00/cwt	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,225	2
Bulls	70–80	Number 2	72	1,170.00/cwt	1,170.00–1,170.00	842	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 1	77	1,208.96/cwt	1,170.00–1,250.00	931	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	84	1,172.98/cwt	1,120.00–1,200.00	985	8
Bulls	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	84	1,160.00/cwt	1,160.00–1,160.00	974	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 3	84	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	672	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	85	1,553.90/cwt	1,450.00–1,660.00	1,321	4
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	85	1,080.00/cwt	1,080.00–1,080.00	918	2
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	95	1,048.02/cwt	1,030.00–1,110.00	996	11
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	96	950.95/cwt	890.00–990.00	913	5
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	97	1,362.53/cwt	1,340.00–1,380.00	1,322	4
Bulls	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	98	1,290.00/cwt	1,290.00–1,290.00	1,264	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	103	1,317.71/cwt	1,270.00–1,370.00	1,357	6
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	104	977.37/cwt	940.00–1,020.00	1,016	9
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	106	863.54/cwt	840.00–890.00	915	3
Bulls	100–110	Number 2Beef Cross	108	1,230.00/cwt	1,230.00–1,230.00	1,328	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 2Beef Cross	110	1,110.00/cwt	1,110.00–1,110.00	1,221	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 2	110	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	990	2
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	111	920.00/cwt	920.00–920.00	1,021	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 1Beef Cross	122	1,190.00/cwt	1,190.00–1,190.00	1,452	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 1	122	840.00/cwt	840.00–840.00	1,025	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 May 28, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 23Last week 0Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 172Last week 177Year ago 202

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 102Last week 74Year ago 74

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold 2.50 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 20.00 to 80.00 higher.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,394	209.00–214.00	210.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,484	214.50–218.50	216.76
9	—	1,454	220.00–226.00	222.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,470	194.00–200.00	196.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,311	134.00–137.00	135.69
1	—	1,355	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,006	140.00–146.00	142.94
1	—	1,181	124.00	124.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,451	146.00–150.00	148.40
1	—	1,620	136.00	136.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,551	220.00–229.00	224.01
2	—	1,482	231.00–236.00	233.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,418	210.00–217.00	213.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,609	200.00–208.00	204.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,239	144.00–160.00	152.14
10	—	1,471	130.00–138.00	133.77
2	—	1,446	127.00–128.00	127.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,914	147.00–150.00	148.69
16	—	1,692	136.00–145.00	140.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,234	101.00–108.00	104.26
12	—	1,294	112.00–121.00	116.14
11	—	1,342	122.00–131.00	127.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,785	191.00–208.00	196.20

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	306	247.50	247.50
1	400–450	422	209.00	209.00
2	450–500	488	200.00–247.50	223.75
2	1050–1100	1,071	187.00–188.00	187.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	480	247.50	247.50
1	700–750	707	255.00	255.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	480	180.00	180.00
1	950–1000	959	209.00	209.00

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	77	1,170.00–1,250.00	1,208.96
8	80–90	84	1,120.00–1,200.00	1,172.98
11	90–100	95	1,030.00–1,110.00	1,048.02
9	100–110	104	940.00–1,020.00	977.37
1	110–120	111	920.00	920.00
1	120–130	122	840.00	840.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	72	1,170.00	1,170.00
2	80–90	85	1,080.00	1,080.00
5	90–100	96	890.00–990.00	950.95
3	100–110	106	840.00–890.00	863.54
2	110–120	110	900.00	900.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
4	80–90	85	1,450.00–1,660.00	1,553.90
4	90–100	97	1,340.00–1,380.00	1,362.53
6	100–110	103	1,270.00–1,370.00	1,317.71
1	120–130	122	1,190.00	1,190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	70	1,750.00	1,750.00
1	80–90	84	1,160.00	1,160.00
1	90–100	98	1,290.00	1,290.00
1	100–110	108	1,230.00	1,230.00
1	110–120	110	1,110.00	1,110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	84	800.00	800.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	90–100	95	1,040.00–1,100.00	1,069.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
3	70–80	78	1,650.00–1,730.00	1,680.34
3	80–90	82	1,570.00–1,650.00	1,612.43
4	90–100	94	1,350.00–1,490.00	1,422.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	76	810.00	810.00
1	100–110	102	880.00	880.00

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.