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Published: 2025-08-20

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Canandaigua, New York · Wed, Aug 20

● Final73 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1974

← Aug 13Aug 20Aug 27 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

24 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 12▲ 24 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

266 head

▲ 98 vs last sale 168▲ 34 vs year ago 232 · +14.7%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

79 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 84▲ 7 vs year ago 72 · +9.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter dairy cows sold 0.50 to 3.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 20.00 to 50.00 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 Heifers	Choice	Average	1,464	222.45	3,257	2thin
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,308	201.69	2,638	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Low	1,567	226.18	3,544	4thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,614	205.00	3,309	2thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,936	215.39	4,170	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,650	165.00	2,722	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,368	154.39	2,112	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,166	115.29	1,344	3thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,654	169.54	2,805	19
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,393	154.65	2,154	35
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,288	121.86	1,570	37
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,577	206.99	3,264	3thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,413	189.66	2,680	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,435	204.01	2,928	5thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	High	1,446	245.17	3,544	25
Heifers	Choice	High	1,310	225.49	2,953	6thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,182	216.01	2,553	2thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Low	1,542	247.57	3,818	24
Steers	Choice	Low	1,396	230.04	3,212	33
Steers	Select	Average	1,409	211.01	2,974	12

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	95	1,152.28/cwt	34
Bulls	Number 2	85	1,042.65/cwt	15
Bulls	Number 3	64	596.48/cwt	2
Heifers	Number 1	90	1,392.35/cwt	12
Heifers	Number 2	70	1,366.67/cwt	3

Every lot

73 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 · Dairy Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	276	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	524	1
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	341	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	641	1
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	517	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	760	1
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	560	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	801	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	622	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	927	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	653	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,006	1
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	703	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,153	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	891	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,604	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	960	172.60/cwt	151.00–191.00	1,657	3
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,037	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,815	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,309	222.30/cwt	218.00–225.00	2,910	6
Steers	—	Select	1,317	200.18/cwt	195.00–205.00	2,636	3
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,334	235.97/cwt	234.00–238.00	3,148	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,411	231.44/cwt	227.00–238.00	3,266	26
Steers	—	Select	1,440	214.62/cwt	211.00–217.00	3,091	9
Steers	—	Choice	1,540	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	3,696	1
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,561	248.62/cwt	242.00–257.00	3,881	22
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,182	216.01/cwt	215.00–217.00	2,553	2
Heifers	—	Choice	1,293	234.00/cwt	234.00–234.00	3,026	1
Heifers	—	Choice	1,313	223.79/cwt	223.00–225.00	2,938	5
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,430	246.85/cwt	242.00–251.00	3,530	18
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,432	254.54/cwt	253.00–256.00	3,645	2
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,507	235.37/cwt	231.00–240.00	3,547	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,936	215.39/cwt	214.00–217.00	4,170	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,053	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,137	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,222	118.94/cwt	118.00–120.00	1,453	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,368	154.39/cwt	150.00–158.00	2,112	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,611	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	2,803	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,688	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	2,633	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,320	199.38/cwt	198.00–201.00	2,632	3
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,608	210.95/cwt	207.00–215.00	3,392	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,413	189.66/cwt	189.00–191.00	2,680	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,577	206.99/cwt	204.00–210.00	3,264	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,241	115.16/cwt	110.00–121.00	1,429	9
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,268	103.99/cwt	98.00–108.00	1,319	10
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,317	130.50/cwt	126.00–137.00	1,719	12
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,334	144.44/cwt	140.00–147.00	1,927	6
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,342	167.77/cwt	165.00–172.00	2,251	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,393	156.61/cwt	153.00–162.00	2,182	18
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,408	147.89/cwt	145.00–151.00	2,082	13
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,641	170.62/cwt	166.00–174.00	2,800	14
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,659	162.16/cwt	157.00–165.00	2,690	4
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,819	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	3,347	1
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,308	201.69/cwt	200.00–203.00	2,638	2
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,464	222.45/cwt	220.00–225.00	3,257	2
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,528	231.92/cwt	230.00–234.00	3,544	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,606	220.43/cwt	219.00–222.00	3,540	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,614	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	3,309	2
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	60–70	Number 2Beef Cross	67	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	871	1
Heifers	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	71	1,400.00/cwt	1,390.00–1,410.00	994	2
Heifers	80–90	Number 1	80	980.00/cwt	980.00–980.00	784	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	87	1,544.51/cwt	1,510.00–1,590.00	1,344	4
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	91	1,468.02/cwt	1,440.00–1,480.00	1,336	5
Heifers	90–100	Number 1	98	880.00/cwt	880.00–880.00	862	1
Heifers	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	103	1,330.00/cwt	1,330.00–1,330.00	1,370	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	60–70	Number 2Beef Cross	64	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	832	1
Bulls	60–70	Number 3	64	596.48/cwt	500.00–690.00	382	2
Bulls	60–70	Number 2	65	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	455	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	74	1,220.00/cwt	1,220.00–1,220.00	903	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 2	77	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	732	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	78	1,560.00/cwt	1,560.00–1,560.00	1,217	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 1	79	1,040.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,070.00	822	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	80	1,090.00/cwt	1,090.00–1,090.00	872	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	83	1,135.94/cwt	1,080.00–1,210.00	943	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	84	1,610.16/cwt	1,580.00–1,660.00	1,353	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	85	1,009.79/cwt	950.00–1,040.00	858	5
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	92	1,489.78/cwt	1,460.00–1,520.00	1,371	4
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	95	966.71/cwt	920.00–1,020.00	918	7
Bulls	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	97	1,384.85/cwt	1,370.00–1,400.00	1,343	2
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	101	853.72/cwt	800.00–910.00	862	3
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	104	1,346.45/cwt	1,300.00–1,390.00	1,400	4
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	105	914.07/cwt	870.00–960.00	960	7
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	112	874.38/cwt	840.00–910.00	979	2

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 Aug 20, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 24Last week 12Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 266Last week 168Year ago 232

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 79Last week 84Year ago 72

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter dairy cows sold 0.50 to 3.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 20.00 to 50.00 lower.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,608	207.00–215.00	210.95
3	—	1,320	198.00–201.00	199.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,577	204.00–210.00	206.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,413	189.00–191.00	189.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,334	140.00–147.00	144.44
10	—	1,268	98.00–108.00	103.99
12	—	1,317	126.00–137.00	130.50
9	—	1,241	110.00–121.00	115.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,393	153.00–162.00	156.61
4	—	1,342	165.00–172.00	167.77
13	—	1,408	145.00–151.00	147.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,819	184.00	184.00
14	—	1,641	166.00–174.00	170.62
4	—	1,659	157.00–165.00	162.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,309	218.00–225.00	222.30
1	—	1,540	240.00	240.00
26	—	1,411	227.00–238.00	231.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,440	211.00–217.00	214.62
3	—	1,317	195.00–205.00	200.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,334	234.00–238.00	235.97
22	—	1,561	242.00–257.00	248.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,308	200.00–203.00	201.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,464	220.00–225.00	222.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,614	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,606	219.00–222.00	220.43
2	—	1,528	230.00–234.00	231.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,688	156.00	156.00
2	—	1,611	174.00	174.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,368	150.00–158.00	154.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,053	108.00	108.00
2	—	1,222	118.00–120.00	118.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,293	234.00	234.00
5	—	1,313	223.00–225.00	223.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,182	215.00–217.00	216.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,432	253.00–256.00	254.54
18	—	1,430	242.00–251.00	246.85
5	—	1,507	231.00–240.00	235.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,936	214.00–217.00	215.39

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	276	190.00	190.00
1	300–350	341	188.00	188.00
1	500–550	517	147.00	147.00
1	550–600	560	143.00	143.00
1	600–650	622	149.00	149.00
1	650–700	653	154.00	154.00
1	700–750	703	164.00	164.00
1	850–900	891	180.00	180.00
3	950–1000	960	151.00–191.00	172.60
1	1000–1050	1,037	175.00	175.00

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	65	700.00	700.00
1	70–80	77	950.00	950.00
5	80–90	85	950.00–1,040.00	1,009.79
3	100–110	101	800.00–910.00	853.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	70–80	79	1,000.00–1,070.00	1,040.00
3	80–90	83	1,080.00–1,210.00	1,135.94
7	90–100	95	920.00–1,020.00	966.71
7	100–110	105	870.00–960.00	914.07
2	110–120	112	840.00–910.00	874.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	60–70	64	500.00–690.00	596.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	78	1,560.00	1,560.00
3	80–90	84	1,580.00–1,660.00	1,610.16
4	90–100	92	1,460.00–1,520.00	1,489.78
4	100–110	104	1,300.00–1,390.00	1,346.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	64	1,300.00	1,300.00
1	70–80	74	1,220.00	1,220.00
1	80–90	80	1,090.00	1,090.00
2	90–100	97	1,370.00–1,400.00	1,384.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	80	980.00	980.00
1	90–100	98	880.00	880.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
4	80–90	87	1,510.00–1,590.00	1,544.51
5	90–100	91	1,440.00–1,480.00	1,468.02
1	100–110	103	1,330.00	1,330.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	67	1,300.00	1,300.00
2	70–80	71	1,390.00–1,410.00	1,400.00

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.