Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending January 30, 2026

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1340 cattle; 600 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

 

Report Summary: 

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold on a strong active market. Cows sold $5 higher.

Thursday – Veal sold under pressure.  Drop calves sold strong & steady. Lambs sold steady. Goats sold steady.  Sheep sold a steady.

Friday – Calves & yearlings sold on a strong active trade.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 90 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	310.00 – 331.00 up to 345.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	295.00 – 309.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	295.00 – 315.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	230.00 – 261.00

• Dave Gibson of Ripley consigned 6 head. 4 fed steers averaged 1418 lbs and sold for an average price of $335.00. ***$4,750.30 / head***

 

• Alton Century Farms of Lucknow consigned 16 head. 10 fed steers averaged 1813 lbs and sold for an average price of $322.25. ***$5,842.39 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 135 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	190.00 – 232.00 up to 271.00
Good Holstein Cows:	190.00 – 210.00 up to 245.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	180.00 – 189.00
Bulls:	Too few to establish a market

• A-J Acres of New Liskeard consigned 4 head. 1 charolais cow weighed 1350 lbs and sold for an average price of $241.00. ***$3,253.50 / head***

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 10 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1305 lbs and sold for an average price of $245.00. ***$3,197.25 / head ***

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 115 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	355.00 – 368.00 up to 402.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	340.00 – 350.00
Heavy Holsteins:	290.00 – 320.00
Medium Holsteins:	340.00 – 354.00
Plain Holsteins:	320.00 – 339.00
Good Drop Calves: Plain Drop Calves:	$1,750.00 – $2,450.00 / head $1,200.00 – $1,650.00 / head

• Royaldawn Farms of Mitchell consigned 9 1 holstein cross veal weighed 905 lbs and sold for a price of $402.00. ***$3,638.10 / head***

 

• Key Valley of Listowel consigned 7 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 720 lbs and sold for a price of $367.00. ***$2,642.40 / head***

 

• Zethill Farms of Hanover consigned 2 head. 2 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $2,450.00 / head.  ***$2,450.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		550.00 – 625.00
50-64 lbs:		535.00 – 590.00
65-79 lbs:		460.00 – 505.00
80-94 lbs:		370.00 – 425.00
95-109 lbs:		357.50 – 382.50
110 lbs & over:		345.00 – 357.50
Sheep:		180.00 – 325.00

• Follings Enterprises of Chatsworth consigned 25 head. 18 lambs averaged 66 lbs and sold for an average price of $505.00. ***$333.30 / head***

 

• Old Strathnairn Farm of Meaford consigned 13 head. 5 lambs averaged 73 lbs and sold for an average price of $475.00.  ***$346.75 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	Too few to establish a market
Dairy Kids:	450.00 – 495.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	150.00 – 290.00

 

• Charlie O’Neil of Holland Centre consigned 24 head. 2 kid goats averaged 52 lbs and sold for an average price of $495.00. ***$257.40 / head***

 

• Dennis Dietz of Mildmay consigned 4 head. 4 kid goats averaged 73 lbs and sold for an average price of $450.00.  ***$328.50 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 1000 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	750.00 – 960.00
400 – 499 lbs:	712.50 – 780.00
500 – 599 lbs:	600.00 – 722.50
600 – 699 lbs:	540.00 – 658.00
700 – 799 lbs:	495.00 – 585.00
800 – 899 lbs:	484.00 – 527.00
900 – 999 lbs:	435.00 – 502.00
1000 lbs & over:	410.00 – 476.00

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	500.00 – 900.00
400 – 499 lbs:	480.00 – 570.00
500 – 599 lbs:	467.50 – 587.50
600 – 699 lbs:	375.00 – 507.00
700 – 799 lbs:	400.00 – 445.00
800 – 899 lbs:	405.00 – 455.00
900 lbs & over:	347.00 – 434.00

• Harvey W. Bowman of Wallenstein consigned 20 head. 6 red steers averaged 642 lbs and sold for an average price of $633.00.   ***$4,063.86 / head***

 

• Anson M. Martin of Linwood consigned 30 head. 9 charolais steers averaged 889 lbs and sold for an average price of $519.00.   ***$4,613.91 / head***

 

• Abram G. Martin of Wroxeter consigned 16 head. 11 charolais steers averaged 1012 lbs and sold for an average price of $476.00.   ***$4,817.12 / head***

 

• Mike Vandiepenbeek of Goderich consigned 6 head. 5 charolais heifers averaged 566 lbs and sold for an average price of $587.50.   ***$3,325.25 / head***

 

• Ervin G. Bowman of Holyrood consigned 10 head. 4 charolais heifers averaged 939 lbs and sold for an average price of $434.00.   ***$4,075.26 / head***

 

• Edward E.M. Martin of Holyrood consigned 10 head. 6 charolais heifers averaged 1007 lbs and sold for an average price of $408.50.   ***$4,113.60 / head***

 

Saturday: January 24, 2026 

Bred Cow Sale:  There were 125 head / pairs on offer: 

    Good Cow & Heifer Pairs: $5,000 - $7,100 / pair

Good Bred Cows & Heifers:  $5,000 - $6,800 / head

                  Plain Bred Cows:  $3,500 - $5,000

                     Breeding Bulls:  N/A

       Open Breeding Heifers:  N/A 

Bred cows / heifers & pairs sold on a strong active trade with good buyer’s interest.

 

UPCOMING BRED COW SALES: 

• Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!
• Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!
• Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

 

To prebook your cattle call:

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Kevin McArter: 519-357-0594
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