Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending April 26, 2024

Total Receipts: 1545 cattle; 925 lambs & goats

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold actively at prices $1 - $2 higher. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – Veal traded easier. Drop calves sold stronger.  Lambs sold steady. Sheep sold steady.  Goats sold steady.

Friday – Calves sold fully steady.  Yearlings sold steady.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 95 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	240.00 – 254.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	230.00 – 240.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	200.00 – 234.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	170.00 – 231.00

 

• Bill Finlay of Durham consigned 18 head. 5 fed steers averaged 1659 lbs and sold for an average price of $254.00.

 

• George Hinz of Monkton consigned 7 head. 1 fed heifer weighed 1755 lbs and sold for $249.00.

 

Cows: There were 200 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	145.00 – 179.00
Good Holstein Cows:	145.00 – 165.00 up to 216.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	135.00 – 144.00
Bulls:	170.00 – 199.00

• Walter Farms Ltd. of Mildmay consigned 3 head. 1 black cow weighed 1725 lbs and sold for $179.00.

 

• Terpstra Farms Ltd. of Brussels consigned 22 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1325 lbs and sold for $174.00.

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 150 veal on offer:

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	220.00 – 228.00 up to 247.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	215.00 – 225.00
Heavy Holsteins:	180.00 – 209.00 up to 219.00
Medium Holsteins:	210.00 – 219.00
Plain Holsteins:	185.00 – 209.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$635 – $1135 / HEAD

 

• Peel Dominium of Bluevale consigned 6 head. 1 veal weighed 750 lbs and sold for $260.00.

 

• Larry Graul of Walkerton consigned 5 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 705 lbs and sold for $228.00.

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		412.50 – 412.50
50-64 lbs:		375.00 – 430.00
65-79 lbs:		330.00 – 357.50 up to 385.00
80-94 lbs:		330.00 – 360.00 up to 370.00
95-109 lbs:		331.00 – 355.00 up to 375.00
110 lbs & over:		277.50 – 347.50 up to 371.00
Sheep:		120.00 – 207.50 up to 295.00

• Manley View Farms Ltd. of Dublin consigned 22 head. 9 lambs averaged 80 lbs and sold for an average price of $370.00.

 

• Doug Tyler of Kincardine consigned 42 head. 20 lambs averaged 55 lbs and sold for an average price of $430.00.

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	500.00 – 580.00
Dairy Kids:	380.00 – 500.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 400.00
Mature Does:	135.00 – 300.00

 

• Dave Lawson of Clinton consigned 6 head. 2 kid goats averaged 49 lbs and sold for an average price of $580.00.

 

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1100 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	508.00 – 508.00
400 – 499 lbs:	427.50 – 515.00
500 – 599 lbs:	400.00 – 500.00
600 – 699 lbs:	352.50 – 467.00
700 – 799 lbs:	322.50 – 391.00
800 – 899 lbs:	320.00 – 344.50 up to 352.00
900 – 999 lbs:	283.50 – 317.00 up to 333.00
1000 lbs & over:	269.50 – 301.50 up to 313.50

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	385.00 – 451.00
400 – 499 lbs:	310.00 – 432.00
500 – 599 lbs:	280.00 – 410.00 up to 419.00
600 – 699 lbs:	290.00 – 405.00
700 – 799 lbs:	262.00 – 347.00
800 – 899 lbs:	282.50 – 334.50
900 lbs & over:	264.50 – 311.50 up to 317.50

• Maple Valley Inc. of Badjeros consigned 26 head. 8 red steers averaged 528 lbs and sold for an average price of $500.00.

 

• A-J Acres of New Liskeard consigned 76 head. 11 red steers averaged 820 lbs and sold for an average price of $344.00. 

 

• Oscar Bearinger of Wallenstein consigned 19 head. 14 charolais steers averaged 1032 lbs and sold for an average price of $313.50.

                                                                                              

• Dave Rabe of Drumbo consigned 17 head. 9 charolais heifers averaged 619 lbs and sold for an average price of $405.00.

 

• Samuel B. Martin of Wingham consigned 20 head. 9 charolais heifers averaged 814 lbs and sold for an average price of $334.00.

 

• Samuel M. Sherk of Wroxeter consigned 13 head. 6 charolais heifers averaged 983 lbs and sold for an average price of $317.50.