Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending October 25, 2025

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 2050 cattle; 775 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

 

Report Summary: 

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold steady. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – Veal sold strong at $5 - $10 higher.  Drop calves sold strong. Lambs sold steady. Goats sold steady.  Sheep sold steady.

Friday – Calves sold steady. Yearlings sold fully steady, with grass type bringing a premium.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 180 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	305.00 – 317.00 up to 338.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	285.00 – 304.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	285.00 – 310.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	255.00 – 303.50

 

• David Schumacher of Formosa consigned 6 head. 1 fed black steer averaged 1165 lbs and sold for an average price of $340.00. ***$3,961.00 / head***

 

• Arden Coultes of Wingham consigned 14 head. 4 fed charolais heifers averaged 1635 lbs and sold for an average price of $317.00. ***$5,182.95 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 190 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	185.00 – 220.00 up to 260.00
Good Holstein Cows:	192.00 – 218.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	177.00 – 189.00
Bulls:	206.50 – 267.50

• Mike & Tina Metzke od Lucknow consigned 3 head. 1 simmental cow weighed 1120 lbs and sold for an average price of $262.00. ***$2,934.40 / head***

 

• Eckerlea Acres Ltd. of Seaforth consigned 5 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1645 lbs and sold for an average price of $217.50. ***$3,577.88 / head ***

 

• Doug & Amy Miller of Lucknow consigned 2 1 charolais bull weighed 2060 lbs and sold for an average price of $263.00. ***$5,417.80 / head***

 

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 125 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	375.00 – 400.00
Good Holsteins:	395.00 – 423.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	385.00 – 401.00
Heavy Holsteins:	350.00 – 399.00
Medium Holsteins:	380.00 – 394.00
Plain Holsteins:	370.00 – 379.00
Good Drop Calves: Plain Drop Calves:	$1,500.00 – $2,310.00 / head    $725.00 – $1,435.00

• Key Valley Dairy Ltd. of Listowel consigned 5 1 holstein cross veal weighed 1015 lbs and sold for a price of $388.00. ***$3,938.20 / head***

 

• Andre Gras of Seaforth consigned 1 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 730 lbs and sold for a price of $417.00. ***$3,044.10 / head***

 

• Ivdale Holsteins of Shakespeare consigned 1 head. 1 holstein cross drop calves sold for a price of $2,310.00 / head.  ***$2,310.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		425.00 – 530.00
50-64 lbs:		400.00 – 445.00
65-79 lbs:		350.00 – 387.50
80-94 lbs:		305.00 – 370.00
95-109 lbs:		290.00 – 312.50
110 lbs & over:		267.50 – 300.00
Sheep:		192.50 – 300.00

• Levi A. Yoder of Iron Bridge consigned 16 head. 5 lambs averaged 57 lbs and sold for an average price of $445.00. ***$253.65 / head***

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 33 head. 9 lambs averaged 83 lbs and sold for an average price of $370.00.  ***$307.10 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	460.00 – 585.00
Dairy Kids:	400.00 – 510.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	170.00 – 310.00

 

• Jim & Marianne Batte of Teeswater consigned 3 head. 2 kid goats averaged 60 lbs and sold for an average price of $585.00. ***$351.00 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 1325 head on offer 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	700.00 – 965.00
400 – 499 lbs:	705.00 – 845.00
500 – 599 lbs:	625.00 – 775.00
600 – 699 lbs:	580.00 – 715.00
700 – 799 lbs:	522.50 – 610.00
800 – 899 lbs:	518.00 – 551.00
900 – 999 lbs:	455.00 – 493.00
1000 lbs & over:	395.00 – 458.00

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	515.00 – 720.00
400 – 499 lbs:	540.00 – 710.00
500 – 599 lbs:	465.00 – 658.00
600 – 699 lbs:	430.00 – 570.00
700 – 799 lbs:	415.00 – 480.00
800 – 899 lbs:	378.00 – 471.00
900 lbs & over:	365.00 – 445.00

• John Wright of Kippen consigned 30 head. 4 charolais steers averaged 555 lbs and sold for an average price of $775.00.   ***$4,301.25 / head***

 

• Paul Langstaff of Oil Springs consigned 34 head. 3 charolais steers averaged 603 lbs and sold for an average price of $715.0   ***$4,311.45 / head***.  8 charolais steers averaged 709 lbs and sold for an average price of $610.00.   ***$4,324.90 / head***

 

• Mike Lyons of Londesborough consigned 55 head. 14 charolais steers averaged 626 lbs and sold for an average price of $686.00.   ***$4,294.36 / head***.  20 charolais heifers averaged 575 lbs and sold for an average price of $610.00.   ***$3,507.50 / head***

 

• Hehn Farms Ltd. of Walkerton consigned 48 head. 5 charolais steers averaged 921 lbs and sold for an average price of $492.00.   ***$4,531.32 / head***

 

• Dan Hoggart of Londesborough consigned 34 head. 14 charolais heifers averaged 532 lbs and sold for an average price of $658.00.   ***$3,500.56 / head***

 

• Jeff Moffatt of Wingham consigned 30 head. 6 charolais heifers averaged 623 lbs and sold for an average price of $570.00.   ***$3,551.10 / head***

 

• Gerard Dietrich of Mildmay consigned 46 head. 6 charolais heifers averaged 731 lbs and sold for an average price of $480.00.   ***$3,508.80 / head***

 

• Pastoor Farms of Kerwood consigned 12 head. 12 charolais heifers averaged 893 lbs and sold for an average price of $471.00.   ***$4,206.03 / head***

 

Saturday: October 25, 2025 

Bred Cow Sale:  There were 230 head / pairs on offer: 

Good Bred Cows & Heifers:  $4,000 - $7,100 / head

              Cow & Heifer Pairs:  $5,500 - $6,800 / pair

                     Breeding Bulls:  Too few to establish a market

       Open Breeding Heifers:  $4,500 - $5,500 / head

Bred cows/heifers, cow calf pairs, & bulls sold on a strong active trade with lots of buyer interest.

          UPCOMING BRED COW SALES:

• • Saturday, November 22, 2025 – Approx. 150 bred heifers!
  • Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Consignments Welcome!

 

Fall Special Sale Schedule

Angus & Hereford Influence – Friday, November 7, 2025

 

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