Sale reports / New York / Finger Lakes Livestock Auction / 2026-05-13

Finger Lakes Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Canandaigua, New York · Wed, May 13
● Final87 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1974
Feeder Cattle receipts
32 head
▲ 14 vs last sale 18▲ 11 vs year ago 21 · +52.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
225 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 192▲ 90 vs year ago 135 · +66.7%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
91 head
▲ 21 vs last sale 70▲ 8 vs year ago 83 · +9.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold 1.50 to 2.50 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 0.50 to 2.50 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 17.00 higher. Holstein bull calves sold 10.00 to 60.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $362.50/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$362.50
1 head · 504 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,827
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−56.61
vs NY average
−54.61 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2504362.501,8271thin
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 sale1 hd
362.50
—
NY average2 barns · 42 hd
419.11
−56.61
National average171 barns · 11,385 hd
417.11
−54.61
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 HeifersChoiceAverage1,513236.883,5843thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,434218.533,1342thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeLow1,747238.214,1623thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,567235.823,6955thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,804216.743,9102thin
Bulls—Average1,824199.873,6466thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,492181.392,7067thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,334172.962,3075thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,123146.861,6495thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,554199.133,0942thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,629172.832,81518
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,388170.792,37016
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,259135.501,70628
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,302230.002,9951thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,346216.562,9156thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,191202.922,4173thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,504215.833,2465thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,272203.072,5832thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,478247.043,65114
HeifersChoiceAverage1,195233.982,7964thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,188225.002,6731thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,597247.463,95133
SteersChoiceAverage1,474238.933,52222
SteersSelectAverage1,517222.643,3773thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 2901,594.98/cwt19
BullsNumber 1941,588.03/cwt41
BullsNumber 371750.00/cwt1
BullsUtility90360.00/cwt2
HeifersNumber 1902,005.59/cwt7
HeifersNumber 2811,584.29/cwt7

Every lot

87 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 · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2504362.50/cwt362.50–362.501,8271
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2830251.00/cwt251.00–251.002,0831
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2997235.00/cwt235.00–235.002,3431
Heifers1000–1050Medium and Large 21,047215.00/cwt215.00–215.002,2511
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2612297.50/cwt297.50–297.501,8211
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3427232.93/cwt222.50–252.509954
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3595195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1601
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3649207.50/cwt207.50–207.501,3471
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3651162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,0551
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3771188.06/cwt183.00–193.001,4502
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3804186.00/cwt186.00–186.001,4951
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3888229.00/cwt229.00–229.002,0341
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3968213.52/cwt195.00–230.002,0673
Dairy Heifers1000–1050Large 31,047215.00/cwt215.00–215.002,2511
Dairy Heifers1050–1100Large 31,073206.85/cwt190.00–223.002,2202
Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,470237.58/cwt231.00–241.003,49217
Steers—Choice1,487243.53/cwt243.00–246.003,6215
Steers—Select1,517222.64/cwt218.00–230.003,3773
Steers—Choice and Prime1,537259.00/cwt259.00–259.003,9811
Steers—Choice and Prime1,584248.56/cwt243.00–254.003,93728
Steers—Choice and Prime1,700236.87/cwt234.00–240.004,0274
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,188225.00/cwt225.00–225.002,6731
Heifers—Choice1,195233.98/cwt232.00–238.002,7964
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,478247.04/cwt243.00–252.003,65114
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,824199.87/cwt180.00–222.003,6466
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,104131.01/cwt130.00–132.001,4462
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,135157.42/cwt154.00–160.001,7873
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,306159.77/cwt154.00–163.002,0873
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,368169.48/cwt169.00–170.002,3182
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,376192.75/cwt188.00–199.002,6522
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,526190.45/cwt190.00–191.002,9062
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,551183.30/cwt182.00–185.002,8433
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,137123.31/cwt120.00–129.001,4026
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,212107.10/cwt100.00–115.001,2985
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,250193.50/cwt185.00–203.002,4193
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,264157.46/cwt151.00–164.001,9909
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,361156.11/cwt152.00–160.002,1256
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,374137.69/cwt131.00–144.001,8928
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,470173.64/cwt165.00–182.002,5537
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,556149.57/cwt144.00–154.002,3274
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,645176.85/cwt169.00–185.002,90912
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,676195.24/cwt190.00–201.003,2722
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,191202.92/cwt200.00–209.002,4173
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,302230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,9951
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,346216.56/cwt213.00–223.002,9156
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,567235.82/cwt233.00–240.003,6955
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,630245.00/cwt245.00–245.003,9941
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,804216.74/cwt213.00–220.003,9102
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,806234.81/cwt230.00–240.004,2412
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,272203.07/cwt200.00–207.002,5832
Dairy Steers—Choice1,504215.83/cwt211.00–218.003,2465
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,554199.13/cwt190.00–206.003,0942
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,434218.53/cwt213.00–224.003,1342
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,513236.88/cwt232.00–240.003,5843
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross652,100.00/cwt2,100.00–2,100.001,3651
Heifers60–70Number 265760.00/cwt760.00–760.004941
Heifers70–80Number 273820.00/cwt820.00–820.005991
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross752,200.00/cwt2,200.00–2,200.001,6501
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross782,090.00/cwt2,090.00–2,090.001,6301
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross852,059.84/cwt1,980.00–2,170.001,7513
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross891,830.00/cwt1,830.00–1,830.001,6291
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross911,740.00/cwt1,740.00–1,740.001,5831
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross981,899.80/cwt1,880.00–1,920.001,8622
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross1011,860.00/cwt1,860.00–1,860.001,8791
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross1071,750.00/cwt1,750.00–1,750.001,8731
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Number 2581,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.006961
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross632,060.00/cwt2,060.00–2,060.001,2981
Bulls60–70Utility69320.00/cwt320.00–320.002211
Bulls70–80Number 371750.00/cwt750.00–750.005331
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross751,992.80/cwt1,920.00–2,060.001,4952
Bulls70–80Number 2751,460.00/cwt1,460.00–1,460.001,0951
Bulls70–80Number 1781,539.62/cwt1,490.00–1,580.001,2013
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross802,140.00/cwt2,130.00–2,150.001,7123
Bulls80–90Number 1851,483.32/cwt1,350.00–1,580.001,2619
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross861,796.05/cwt1,750.00–1,840.001,5452
Bulls80–90Number 2871,195.14/cwt1,190.00–1,200.001,0402
Bulls90–100Number 2921,140.00/cwt1,000.00–1,280.001,0492
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross941,933.04/cwt1,910.00–1,960.001,8173
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross951,795.42/cwt1,750.00–1,840.001,7063
Bulls90–100Number 1961,449.81/cwt1,330.00–1,530.001,39212
Bulls100–110Number 21001,160.00/cwt1,160.00–1,160.001,1601
Bulls100–110Number 11011,396.86/cwt1,350.00–1,450.001,4113
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross1041,861.64/cwt1,810.00–1,920.001,9365
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross1051,701.52/cwt1,620.00–1,780.001,7872
Bulls110–120Utility110400.00/cwt400.00–400.004401
Bulls110–120Number 11141,341.64/cwt1,260.00–1,400.001,5293
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross1161,693.64/cwt1,650.00–1,740.001,9652

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.