Sale reports / New York / Finger Lakes Livestock Auction / 2026-01-14

Finger Lakes Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Canandaigua, New York · Wed, Jan 14
● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1974
Feeder Cattle receipts
9 head
▼ 6 vs last sale 15▼ 1 vs year ago 10 · −10.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
302 head
▲ 31 vs last sale 271▲ 21 vs year ago 281 · +7.5%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
78 head
▼ 23 vs last sale 101▲ 33 vs year ago 45 · +73.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold 7.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter heifers sold 6.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 12.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 30.00 to 50.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $238.73/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$238.73
2 head · 534 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,275
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−156.58
vs NY average
−233.25 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2534238.731,2752thin
Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale2 hd
238.73
—
NY average2 barns · 63 hd
395.31
−156.58
National average187 barns · 29,067 hd
471.98
−233.25
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,431217.873,1182thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,440203.002,9231thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,482223.003,3051thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceLow1,732207.663,5973thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,533198.693,0464thin
Bulls—Average1,519186.552,83410
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,713143.702,4629thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,219140.681,7159thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,066121.391,2945thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,487175.202,6052thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,760143.582,52827
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,487132.551,97033
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,300112.291,45935
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,470195.002,8671thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,548210.663,2613thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,536197.083,0274thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,543189.912,9303thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeLow1,485223.113,31236
HeifersChoiceLow1,368215.412,94713
HeifersSelectAverage1,467209.373,0713thin
SteersChoice and PrimeHigh1,567224.403,51637
SteersChoiceLow1,483215.983,20232
SteersSelectAverage1,388207.672,88211

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1941,255.75/cwt41
BullsNumber 2941,193.72/cwt8
BullsNumber 386750.00/cwt3
BullsUtility83330.00/cwt3
HeifersNumber 1901,447.14/cwt14

Every lot

70 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2534238.73/cwt237.50–240.001,2752
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2721227.50/cwt227.50–227.501,6401
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2392207.50/cwt207.50–207.508131
Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,388207.67/cwt204.00–211.002,88211
Steers—Choice1,401207.41/cwt207.00–208.002,9062
Steers—Choice1,488216.55/cwt212.00–220.003,22230
Steers—Choice and Prime1,506218.22/cwt214.00–220.003,2867
Steers—Choice and Prime1,580225.01/cwt222.00–229.003,55526
Steers—Choice and Prime1,587231.21/cwt230.00–233.003,6694
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,270208.00/cwt208.00–208.002,6421
Heifers—Choice1,376216.03/cwt212.00–219.002,97312
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,458217.46/cwt215.00–219.003,1716
Heifers—Select1,467209.37/cwt209.00–210.003,0713
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,490224.24/cwt220.00–229.003,34130
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,519186.55/cwt172.00–198.002,83410
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,027128.32/cwt127.00–130.001,3183
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,052106.00/cwt106.00–106.001,1151
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,162142.26/cwt140.00–145.001,6537
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,195116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,3861
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,419135.15/cwt132.00–138.001,9182
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,668150.00/cwt150.00–150.002,5022
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,695143.86/cwt141.00–148.002,4385
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,805137.00/cwt137.00–137.002,4732
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03686.92/cwt80.00–90.009004
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,175107.82/cwt102.00–110.001,26710
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,389141.72/cwt140.00–145.001,9685
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,393116.47/cwt111.00–120.001,62213
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,435123.75/cwt121.00–128.001,7768
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,500134.36/cwt130.00–139.002,01517
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,510125.57/cwt120.00–128.001,89611
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,677158.59/cwt155.00–168.002,6604
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,686133.50/cwt130.00–138.002,2519
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,832145.78/cwt141.00–149.002,67114
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,536197.08/cwt194.00–201.003,0274
Dairy Steers—Select1,543189.91/cwt186.00–193.002,9303
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,548210.66/cwt210.00–212.003,2613
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,470195.00/cwt195.00–195.002,8671
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,482223.00/cwt223.00–223.003,3051
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,533198.69/cwt194.00–204.003,0464
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,684215.00/cwt215.00–215.003,6211
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,756203.99/cwt202.00–206.003,5822
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,487175.20/cwt173.00–177.002,6052
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,431217.87/cwt216.00–220.003,1182
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,440203.00/cwt203.00–203.002,9231
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross731,770.00/cwt1,770.00–1,770.001,2921
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross851,556.00/cwt1,490.00–1,650.001,3235
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross931,526.65/cwt1,450.00–1,600.001,4206
Heifers90–100Number 195800.00/cwt800.00–800.007601
Heifers100–110Number 1104750.00/cwt750.00–750.007801
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Utility65310.00/cwt310.00–310.002021
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross671,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.008711
Bulls70–80Utility70380.00/cwt380.00–380.002661
Bulls70–80Number 1771,362.62/cwt1,310.00–1,400.001,0494
Bulls70–80Number 377510.00/cwt510.00–510.003931
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross781,720.00/cwt1,720.00–1,720.001,3421
Bulls80–90Number 1861,281.45/cwt1,150.00–1,340.001,1028
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross871,600.00/cwt1,600.00–1,600.001,3921
Bulls80–90Number 387640.00/cwt640.00–640.005571
Bulls80–90Number 2891,060.00/cwt1,060.00–1,060.009431
Bulls90–100Number 1931,207.89/cwt1,110.00–1,290.001,1237
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross941,484.81/cwt1,450.00–1,520.001,3962
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross941,323.26/cwt1,300.00–1,350.001,2443
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross941,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.001,0341
Bulls90–100Number 298700.00/cwt700.00–700.006861
Bulls100–110Number 11021,147.82/cwt1,090.00–1,180.001,17114
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross1041,280.00/cwt1,280.00–1,280.001,3311
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross1071,414.95/cwt1,410.00–1,420.001,5142
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross1111,240.00/cwt1,240.00–1,240.001,3761
Bulls110–120Utility115300.00/cwt300.00–300.003451
Bulls110–120Number 11161,069.74/cwt1,050.00–1,090.001,2412

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.