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Name: Finger Lakes Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-07-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-07-16

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Canandaigua, New York · Wed, Jul 16

● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1974

← Jul 9Jul 16Jul 23 →

Slaughter Cattle receipts

196 head

▼ 43 vs last sale 239▲ 15 vs year ago 181 · +8.3%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

85 head

▼ 27 vs last sale 112▲ 9 vs year ago 76 · +11.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter heifers sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Holstein bull calves sold 45.00 to 230.00 lower.

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	1,546	218.85	3,383	4thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,270	193.61	2,459	2thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,381	187.00	2,582	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,543	160.50	2,477	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,332	158.59	2,112	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,225	145.47	1,782	2thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	2,035	192.00	3,907	1thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,681	150.76	2,535	11
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,441	134.25	1,935	13
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,378	113.13	1,559	43
Dairy Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,533	209.00	3,204	1thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,398	200.66	2,805	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,633	213.00	3,478	1thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,716	199.00	3,415	1thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,555	174.46	2,713	2thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Low	1,430	225.58	3,226	14
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,397	218.22	3,049	6thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,221	208.67	2,548	3thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Low	1,496	229.19	3,428	17
Steers	Choice	Average	1,463	221.09	3,235	15
Steers	Select	Average	1,280	208.57	2,670	7thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

4 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	96	1,044.48/cwt	36
Bulls	Number 2	88	930.28/cwt	10
Heifers	Number 1	96	1,248.39/cwt	9
Heifers	Number 2	85	1,126.67/cwt	3

Every lot

55 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
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,280	208.57/cwt	200.00–215.00	2,670	7
Steers	—	Choice	1,463	221.09/cwt	217.00–225.00	3,235	15
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,495	230.68/cwt	226.00–236.00	3,449	14
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,499	222.21/cwt	220.00–224.00	3,331	3
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,221	208.67/cwt	205.00–213.00	2,548	3
Heifers	—	Choice	1,397	218.22/cwt	215.00–222.00	3,049	6
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,408	219.03/cwt	218.00–220.00	3,084	3
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,436	227.37/cwt	225.00–231.00	3,265	11
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,381	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	2,582	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,225	145.47/cwt	145.00–146.00	1,782	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,324	161.18/cwt	159.00–165.00	2,134	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,339	156.00/cwt	154.00–157.00	2,089	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,470	169.95/cwt	167.00–174.00	2,498	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,555	158.27/cwt	154.00–164.00	2,461	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,670	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,505	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,398	200.66/cwt	197.00–205.00	2,805	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,533	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	3,204	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,291	151.29/cwt	149.00–154.00	1,953	2
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,317	104.92/cwt	101.00–108.00	1,382	9
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,325	92.32/cwt	86.00–95.00	1,223	5
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,355	114.43/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,551	14
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,381	118.36/cwt	114.00–122.00	1,635	4
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,455	123.79/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,801	15
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,519	138.46/cwt	135.00–143.00	2,103	7
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,641	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	2,297	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,664	148.51/cwt	143.00–156.00	2,471	8
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,771	165.13/cwt	163.00–168.00	2,924	2
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,270	193.61/cwt	190.00–198.00	2,459	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,546	218.85/cwt	217.00–220.00	3,383	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,555	174.46/cwt	172.00–176.00	2,713	2
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,633	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	3,478	1
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,716	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	3,415	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	2,035	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	3,907	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	72	1,330.00/cwt	1,330.00–1,330.00	958	1
Heifers	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	78	1,430.00/cwt	1,430.00–1,430.00	1,115	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	83	960.00/cwt	960.00–960.00	797	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	89	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,157	1
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	94	1,279.10/cwt	1,220.00–1,320.00	1,202	4
Heifers	100–110	Number 2Beef Cross	100	1,090.00/cwt	1,090.00–1,090.00	1,090	1
Heifers	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	105	1,129.57/cwt	1,120.00–1,140.00	1,186	2
Heifers	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	113	1,130.00/cwt	1,130.00–1,130.00	1,277	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	70–80	Number 2	70	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	455	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	76	1,345.33/cwt	1,320.00–1,370.00	1,022	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	84	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,092	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	84	755.99/cwt	700.00–810.00	635	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	86	1,350.29/cwt	1,320.00–1,370.00	1,161	4
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	86	866.53/cwt	820.00–930.00	745	6
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	95	918.94/cwt	850.00–1,030.00	873	11
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	95	793.40/cwt	770.00–830.00	754	3
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	98	1,275.75/cwt	1,240.00–1,320.00	1,250	5
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	104	884.49/cwt	850.00–900.00	920	4
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	106	1,248.99/cwt	1,220.00–1,300.00	1,324	4
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	111	840.00/cwt	840.00–840.00	932	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	115	1,140.00/cwt	1,140.00–1,140.00	1,311	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 2	119	770.00/cwt	770.00–770.00	916	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 Jul 16, 2025

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Slaughter CattleReceipts 196Last week 239Year ago 181

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 85Last week 112Year ago 76

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,463	217.00–225.00	221.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,499	220.00–224.00	222.21
14	—	1,495	226.00–236.00	230.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,280	200.00–215.00	208.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,225	145.00–146.00	145.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,670	150.00	150.00
3	—	1,470	167.00–174.00	169.95
8	—	1,555	154.00–164.00	158.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,324	159.00–165.00	161.18
3	—	1,339	154.00–157.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,398	197.00–205.00	200.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,533	209.00	209.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,771	163.00–168.00	165.13
1	—	1,641	140.00	140.00
8	—	1,664	143.00–156.00	148.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,291	149.00–154.00	151.29
4	—	1,381	114.00–122.00	118.36
7	—	1,519	135.00–143.00	138.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,325	86.00–95.00	92.32
14	—	1,355	110.00–119.00	114.43
15	—	1,455	120.00–130.00	123.79
9	—	1,317	101.00–108.00	104.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,408	218.00–220.00	219.03
11	—	1,436	225.00–231.00	227.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,397	215.00–222.00	218.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,221	205.00–213.00	208.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,270	190.00–198.00	193.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,546	217.00–220.00	218.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,633	213.00	213.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,716	199.00	199.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,555	172.00–176.00	174.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,035	192.00	192.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,381	187.00	187.00

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	78	1,430.00	1,430.00
1	80–90	89	1,300.00	1,300.00
4	90–100	94	1,220.00–1,320.00	1,279.10
2	100–110	105	1,120.00–1,140.00	1,129.57
1	110–120	113	1,130.00	1,130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	72	1,330.00	1,330.00
1	80–90	83	960.00	960.00
1	100–110	100	1,090.00	1,090.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	80–90	86	820.00–930.00	866.53
11	90–100	95	850.00–1,030.00	918.94
4	100–110	104	850.00–900.00	884.49
1	110–120	111	840.00	840.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	76	1,320.00–1,370.00	1,345.33
1	80–90	84	1,300.00	1,300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	70	650.00	650.00
2	80–90	84	700.00–810.00	755.99
3	90–100	95	770.00–830.00	793.40
1	110–120	119	770.00	770.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
4	80–90	86	1,320.00–1,370.00	1,350.29
5	90–100	98	1,240.00–1,320.00	1,275.75
4	100–110	106	1,220.00–1,300.00	1,248.99
1	110–120	115	1,140.00	1,140.00

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.