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Finger Lakes Livestock Auction

Name: Finger Lakes Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-10-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-10-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Canandaigua, New York · Wed, Oct 28

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1974

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Feeder Cattle receipts

23 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 6▲ 23 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

195 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 157▲ 195 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

78 head

▲ 25 vs last sale 53▲ 78 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale slaughter steers sold 0.50 to 1.00 lower. Slaughter heifers sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Holstein bull calves sold 35.00 to 95.00 higher.

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 and Prime	Average	1,436	210.00	3,016	1thin
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,470	204.59	3,007	5thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,573	194.03	3,052	2thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,815	161.61	2,933	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,639	121.95	1,999	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,380	111.06	1,532	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,103	100.67	1,111	3thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,629	161.82	2,636	3thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,763	113.59	2,003	28
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,457	110.43	1,609	12
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,330	93.77	1,247	49
Dairy Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,580	193.47	3,057	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,328	176.32	2,342	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,608	198.14	3,186	6thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,576	189.48	2,986	4thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Low	1,439	212.21	3,054	6thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,427	208.00	2,968	1thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,081	200.00	2,162	1thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,443	211.95	3,059	16
Steers	Choice	High	1,412	207.76	2,934	7thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,456	196.07	2,855	3thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	95	1,138.96/cwt	34
Bulls	Number 2	86	1,010.70/cwt	15
Heifers	Number 1	82	1,309.05/cwt	9
Heifers	Number 2	88	1,120.00/cwt	2
Heifers	Utility/Non-Tubing	59	235.00/cwt	2

Every lot

64 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 Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	404	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	772	1
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	626	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,214	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	789	168.02/cwt	160.00–176.00	1,326	2
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	839	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,426	2
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	887	168.45/cwt	161.00–176.00	1,494	2
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	969	173.63/cwt	165.00–182.00	1,682	2
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,022	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,778	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,384	206.28/cwt	205.00–208.00	2,855	5
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,424	213.03/cwt	210.00–218.00	3,034	10
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,440	208.18/cwt	208.00–209.00	2,998	5
Steers	—	Select	1,456	196.07/cwt	190.00–200.00	2,855	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,482	211.46/cwt	211.00–212.00	3,134	2
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,653	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	3,637	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,081	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,162	1
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,425	214.05/cwt	211.00–216.00	3,050	4
Heifers	—	Choice	1,427	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	2,968	1
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,467	208.54/cwt	208.00–209.00	3,059	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,815	161.61/cwt	155.00–169.00	2,933	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	948	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	891	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,181	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,228	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,375	110.07/cwt	107.00–113.00	1,513	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,407	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,646	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,550	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,736	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,651	120.43/cwt	117.00–127.00	1,988	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,659	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	2,339	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,629	161.82/cwt	152.00–165.00	2,636	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,278	93.65/cwt	90.00–98.00	1,197	18
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,312	84.54/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,109	17
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,418	105.13/cwt	100.00–108.00	1,491	14
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,457	110.43/cwt	107.00–115.00	1,609	12
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,618	105.79/cwt	102.00–108.00	1,712	8
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,790	123.00/cwt	122.00–124.00	2,202	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,827	115.60/cwt	112.00–119.00	2,112	17
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,328	176.32/cwt	175.00–178.00	2,342	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,580	193.47/cwt	192.00–195.00	3,057	2
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,573	194.03/cwt	190.00–197.00	3,052	2
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,436	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	3,016	1
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,470	204.59/cwt	202.00–207.00	3,007	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,576	189.48/cwt	188.00–190.00	2,986	4
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,608	198.14/cwt	194.00–204.00	3,186	6
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	50–60	Utility/Non-Tubing	59	235.00/cwt	230.00–240.00	139	2
Heifers	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	75	1,424.80/cwt	1,420.00–1,430.00	1,069	2
Heifers	80–90	Number 1	80	985.00/cwt	910.00–1,060.00	788	2
Heifers	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	83	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	789	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	85	1,400.47/cwt	1,330.00–1,450.00	1,190	4
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	90	1,360.00/cwt	1,360.00–1,360.00	1,224	1
Heifers	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	93	1,290.00/cwt	1,290.00–1,290.00	1,200	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	70–80	Number 2Beef Cross	71	1,330.00/cwt	1,330.00–1,330.00	944	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 1	73	1,065.24/cwt	1,030.00–1,100.00	778	2
Bulls	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	76	1,505.10/cwt	1,500.00–1,510.00	1,144	2
Bulls	70–80	Number 2	76	923.72/cwt	860.00–990.00	702	5
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	83	1,457.83/cwt	1,400.00–1,490.00	1,210	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	84	968.62/cwt	900.00–1,060.00	814	4
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	85	782.98/cwt	740.00–850.00	666	4
Bulls	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	87	1,325.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,350.00	1,153	2
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	93	1,397.75/cwt	1,340.00–1,440.00	1,300	5
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	95	983.02/cwt	950.00–1,010.00	934	6
Bulls	100–110	Number 2Beef Cross	101	1,170.00/cwt	1,090.00–1,250.00	1,182	2
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	103	1,290.29/cwt	1,250.00–1,310.00	1,329	4
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	103	899.39/cwt	800.00–950.00	926	4
Bulls	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	114	1,220.00/cwt	1,220.00–1,220.00	1,391	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	117	820.00/cwt	820.00–820.00	959	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 2Beef Cross	121	1,090.00/cwt	1,090.00–1,090.00	1,319	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 1	121	825.21/cwt	800.00–850.00	999	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 Oct 28, 2026

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Feeder CattleReceipts 23Last week 6Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 195Last week 157Year ago 0

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 78Last week 53Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	404	191.00	191.00
1	600–650	626	194.00	194.00
2	750–800	789	160.00–176.00	168.02
2	800–850	839	170.00	170.00
2	850–900	887	161.00–176.00	168.45
2	950–1000	969	165.00–182.00	173.63
1	1000–1050	1,022	174.00	174.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,815	155.00–169.00	161.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,407	117.00	117.00
6	—	1,375	107.00–113.00	110.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,651	117.00–127.00	120.43
1	—	1,550	112.00	112.00
1	—	1,659	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	948	94.00	94.00
2	—	1,181	104.00	104.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,629	152.00–165.00	161.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,827	112.00–119.00	115.60
3	—	1,790	122.00–124.00	123.00
8	—	1,618	102.00–108.00	105.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,312	80.00–89.00	84.54
14	—	1,418	100.00–108.00	105.13
18	—	1,278	90.00–98.00	93.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,457	107.00–115.00	110.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,580	192.00–195.00	193.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,328	175.00–178.00	176.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,573	190.00–197.00	194.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,470	202.00–207.00	204.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,436	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,608	194.00–204.00	198.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,576	188.00–190.00	189.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,482	211.00–212.00	211.46
5	—	1,384	205.00–208.00	206.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,424	210.00–218.00	213.03
1	—	1,653	220.00	220.00
5	—	1,440	208.00–209.00	208.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,456	190.00–200.00	196.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,427	208.00	208.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,467	208.00–209.00	208.54
4	—	1,425	211.00–216.00	214.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,081	200.00	200.00

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	73	1,030.00–1,100.00	1,065.24
4	80–90	84	900.00–1,060.00	968.62
6	90–100	95	950.00–1,010.00	983.02
4	100–110	103	800.00–950.00	899.39
1	110–120	117	820.00	820.00
2	120–130	121	800.00–850.00	825.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	76	1,500.00–1,510.00	1,505.10
3	80–90	83	1,400.00–1,490.00	1,457.83
5	90–100	93	1,340.00–1,440.00	1,397.75
4	100–110	103	1,250.00–1,310.00	1,290.29
1	110–120	114	1,220.00	1,220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	70–80	76	860.00–990.00	923.72
4	80–90	85	740.00–850.00	782.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	71	1,330.00	1,330.00
2	80–90	87	1,300.00–1,350.00	1,325.00
2	100–110	101	1,090.00–1,250.00	1,170.00
1	120–130	121	1,090.00	1,090.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	83	950.00	950.00
1	90–100	93	1,290.00	1,290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	80–90	80	910.00–1,060.00	985.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt
2	50–60	59	230.00–240.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	75	1,420.00–1,430.00	1,424.80
4	80–90	85	1,330.00–1,450.00	1,400.47
1	90–100	90	1,360.00	1,360.00

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.