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Finger Lakes Livestock Auction

Name: Finger Lakes Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-01-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-01-07

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Canandaigua, New York · Wed, Jan 7

● Final63 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1974

← Dec 31Jan 7Jan 14 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

15 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 0▼ 2 vs year ago 17 · −11.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

271 head

▲ 82 vs last sale 189▲ 42 vs year ago 229 · +18.3%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

101 head

▲ 1 vs last sale 100▲ 46 vs year ago 55 · +83.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold steady. Slaughter heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 0.50 to 2.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 35.00 to 75.00 lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb bulls averaged $289.77/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$289.77

2 head · 682 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,976

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs NY average

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	682	289.77	1,976	2thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2 hd

289.77

—

NY average1 barns · 2 hd

289.77

+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
Bulls	—	Average	1,302	189.19	2,463	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,943	158.05	3,071	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,230	144.13	1,772	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,081	126.62	1,369	8thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,645	192.00	3,158	1thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,754	151.84	2,663	23
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,507	146.42	2,206	41
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,295	121.55	1,574	40
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,437	204.05	2,932	3thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,253	192.41	2,411	8thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,723	213.06	3,671	3thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,566	230.65	3,612	17
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,388	222.07	3,082	6thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,444	212.79	3,073	6thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,657	230.82	3,825	29
Steers	Choice	High	1,525	224.99	3,431	16
Steers	Select	Average	1,511	214.75	3,245	4thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	97	1,234.34/cwt	43
Bulls	Number 2	91	970.76/cwt	9
Bulls	Number 3	94	535.04/cwt	4
Bulls	Utility	97	315.31/cwt	2
Heifers	Number 1	91	1,461.90/cwt	18
Heifers	Number 2	90	1,220.00/cwt	1

Every lot

63 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 · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,058	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	351	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,299	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	682	289.77/cwt	280.00–300.00	1,976	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	369	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	720	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	884	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,503	1
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	928	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,624	2
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	995	188.99/cwt	184.00–194.00	1,880	2
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,004	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,797	1
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,095	195.99/cwt	194.00–198.00	2,146	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,511	214.75/cwt	210.00–219.00	3,245	4
Steers	—	Choice	1,525	224.59/cwt	220.00–229.00	3,425	15
Steers	—	Choice	1,526	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	3,525	1
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,638	227.14/cwt	221.00–229.00	3,721	9
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,666	232.48/cwt	230.00–239.00	3,873	20
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,388	222.07/cwt	218.00–225.00	3,082	6
Heifers	—	Select	1,444	212.79/cwt	208.00–217.00	3,073	6
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,537	231.71/cwt	229.00–234.00	3,561	13
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,661	227.21/cwt	225.00–228.00	3,774	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,302	189.19/cwt	185.00–193.00	2,463	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,013	112.33/cwt	110.00–114.00	1,138	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,019	127.09/cwt	122.00–130.00	1,295	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,188	135.67/cwt	133.00–138.00	1,612	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,209	146.55/cwt	143.00–153.00	1,772	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,291	136.88/cwt	135.00–140.00	1,767	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,943	158.05/cwt	154.00–161.00	3,071	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,723	213.06/cwt	211.00–216.00	3,671	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,253	192.41/cwt	185.00–198.00	2,411	8
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,437	204.05/cwt	201.00–206.00	2,932	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,126	93.62/cwt	89.00–99.00	1,054	4
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,184	108.70/cwt	104.00–111.00	1,287	10
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,313	121.62/cwt	115.00–125.00	1,597	7
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,383	134.17/cwt	129.00–144.00	1,856	19
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,436	177.52/cwt	177.00–178.00	2,549	2
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,457	136.46/cwt	133.00–140.00	1,988	8
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,524	146.99/cwt	141.00–153.00	2,240	31
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,729	153.17/cwt	150.00–156.00	2,648	12
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,756	145.07/cwt	140.00–149.00	2,547	7
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,825	159.70/cwt	159.00–161.00	2,915	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,645	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	3,158	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	77	1,668.35/cwt	1,500.00–1,780.00	1,285	3
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	82	1,677.07/cwt	1,580.00–1,750.00	1,375	5
Heifers	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	90	1,220.00/cwt	1,220.00–1,220.00	1,098	1
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	95	1,403.98/cwt	1,310.00–1,550.00	1,334	6
Heifers	100–110	Number 1	100	770.00/cwt	770.00–770.00	770	1
Heifers	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	102	1,440.00/cwt	1,440.00–1,440.00	1,469	2
Heifers	120–130	Number 1	124	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	1,054	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	70–80	Number 3	74	510.07/cwt	500.00–520.00	377	2
Bulls	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	76	1,744.34/cwt	1,720.00–1,770.00	1,326	2
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	82	1,610.00/cwt	1,610.00–1,610.00	1,320	1
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	84	1,252.14/cwt	1,180.00–1,310.00	1,052	11
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	87	1,125.56/cwt	1,050.00–1,160.00	979	4
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	92	1,473.94/cwt	1,400.00–1,540.00	1,356	3
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	93	871.16/cwt	720.00–1,000.00	810	4
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	95	1,154.47/cwt	1,060.00–1,260.00	1,097	8
Bulls	90–100	Utility	97	315.31/cwt	300.00–330.00	306	2
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	101	750.00/cwt	750.00–750.00	758	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 3	101	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	606	1
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	104	1,125.10/cwt	1,000.00–1,210.00	1,170	7
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	105	1,360.78/cwt	1,220.00–1,420.00	1,429	4
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	115	1,025.59/cwt	990.00–1,060.00	1,179	5
Bulls	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	116	1,240.00/cwt	1,240.00–1,240.00	1,438	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 1	124	860.00/cwt	860.00–860.00	1,066	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 3	125	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	650	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 Jan 7, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 15Last week 0Year ago 17

Slaughter CattleReceipts 271Last week 189Year ago 229

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 101Last week 100Year ago 55

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold steady. Slaughter heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 0.50 to 2.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 35.00 to 75.00 lower.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,723	211.00–216.00	213.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,666	230.00–239.00	232.48
9	—	1,638	221.00–229.00	227.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,511	210.00–219.00	214.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,526	231.00	231.00
15	—	1,525	220.00–229.00	224.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,537	229.00–234.00	231.71
4	—	1,661	225.00–228.00	227.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,388	218.00–225.00	222.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,444	208.00–217.00	212.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,253	185.00–198.00	192.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,437	201.00–206.00	204.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,313	115.00–125.00	121.62
4	—	1,126	89.00–99.00	93.62
10	—	1,184	104.00–111.00	108.70
19	—	1,383	129.00–144.00	134.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,729	150.00–156.00	153.17
4	—	1,825	159.00–161.00	159.70
7	—	1,756	140.00–149.00	145.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,524	141.00–153.00	146.99
2	—	1,436	177.00–178.00	177.52
8	—	1,457	133.00–140.00	136.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,645	192.00	192.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,291	135.00–140.00	136.88
6	—	1,209	143.00–153.00	146.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,019	122.00–130.00	127.09
3	—	1,188	133.00–138.00	135.67
2	—	1,013	110.00–114.00	112.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,943	154.00–161.00	158.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,302	185.00–193.00	189.19

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	369	195.00	195.00
1	850–900	884	170.00	170.00
2	900–950	928	175.00	175.00
2	950–1000	995	184.00–194.00	188.99
1	1000–1050	1,004	179.00	179.00
2	1050–1100	1,095	194.00–198.00	195.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	423	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	351	370.00	370.00
2	650–700	682	280.00–300.00	289.77

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	76	1,720.00–1,770.00	1,744.34
1	80–90	82	1,610.00	1,610.00
3	90–100	92	1,400.00–1,540.00	1,473.94
4	100–110	105	1,220.00–1,420.00	1,360.78
1	110–120	116	1,240.00	1,240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	80–90	87	1,050.00–1,160.00	1,125.56
4	90–100	93	720.00–1,000.00	871.16
1	100–110	101	750.00	750.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	80–90	84	1,180.00–1,310.00	1,252.14
8	90–100	95	1,060.00–1,260.00	1,154.47
7	100–110	104	1,000.00–1,210.00	1,125.10
5	110–120	115	990.00–1,060.00	1,025.59
1	120–130	124	860.00	860.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	74	500.00–520.00	510.07
1	100–110	101	600.00	600.00
1	120–130	125	520.00	520.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt
2	90–100	97	300.00–330.00	315.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	100–110	100	770.00	770.00
1	120–130	124	850.00	850.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
3	70–80	77	1,500.00–1,780.00	1,668.35
5	80–90	82	1,580.00–1,750.00	1,677.07
6	90–100	95	1,310.00–1,550.00	1,403.98
2	100–110	102	1,440.00	1,440.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	90–100	90	1,220.00	1,220.00

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.