Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending October 17, 2024

Total Receipts: 1625 cattle; 590 lambs, sheep, & goats

 

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold actively at prices $3 - $5 higher. Cows sold actively at prices $5 higher.

Thursday – Veal sold steady. Lambs sold slightly higher, on good demand. Sheep sold steady. Goats sold steady.

Friday – Calves sold on a strong active trade at high prices.  Yearlings sold $3 - $5 higher.  250 head of the Simmental Influence Sale sold on a strong active market.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 70 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	251.00 – 268.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	236.00 – 250.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	215.00 – 228.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	192.00 – 230.00

 

• Trevor Pfeffer of Ayton consigned 3 head. 1 black fed steer weighed 1605 lbs and sold for a price of $267.50.

 

• George Hinz of Monkton consigned 7 head. 1 simmental fed heifer weighed 1405 lbs and sold for a price of $267.00.

 

Cows:  There were 160 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	150.00 – 194.00 up to 228.00
Good Holstein Cows:	151.00 – 170.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	140.00 – 150.00
Bulls:	200.00 – 233.00

 

• Walter Beef Farms Ltd. of Walkerton consigned 6 head. 1 black cow weighed 1585 lbs and sold for a price of $194.00.

 

• Evergreen Holstein of Ethel consigned 9 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1650 lbs and sold for a price of $170.00.

 

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 120 veal & 25 bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	275.00 – 290.00
Good Holsteins:	270.00 – 292.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	265.00 – 280.00
Heavy Holsteins:	230.00 – 272.00
Medium Holsteins:	250.00 – 269.00
Plain Holsteins:	235.00 – 249.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$290 – $1125 / HEAD

 

• Ki Westelaken of Hensall consigned 3 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 735 lbs and sold for a price of $292.00.

 

• John Martin of Lucknow consigned 6 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 735 lbs and sold for a price of $290.00.

 

• Jim Maw of Forest consigned 6 head. 1 black veal weighed 990 lbs and sold for a price of $290.00.

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		401.00 – 405.00
50-64 lbs:		340.00 – 400.00
65-79 lbs:		340.00 – 395.00
80-94 lbs:		310.00 – 360.00
95-109 lbs:		295.00 – 320.00
110 lbs & over:		270.00 – 322.50
Sheep:		215.00 – 285.00

• Glen Voisin of Formosa consigned 39 head. 5 lambs averaged 85 lbs and sold for an average price of $360.00.

 

• Wesley Bennett of Kirkton consigned 6 head. 4 lambs averaged 103 lbs and sold for an average price of $315.00.

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	430.00 – 505.00
Dairy Kids:	380.00 – 440.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	145.00 – 240.00

 

• Allan McEwen of Wyoming consigned 2 head. 1 kid weighed 67 lbs and sold for a price of $505.00.

 

• Darrin Durand of Hensall consigned 9 head. 6 kid goats averaged 58 lbs and sold for a price of $474.00.

  

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1250 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	522.00 – 522.00
400 – 499 lbs:	430.00 – 537.00
500 – 599 lbs:	402.00 – 466.00
600 – 699 lbs:	370.00 – 397.50
700 – 799 lbs:	337.00 – 374.00
800 – 899 lbs:	319.00 – 350.00
900 – 999 lbs:	300.00 – 335.00
1000 lbs & over:	274.50 – 327.75

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	310.00 – 325.00
400 – 499 lbs:	350.00 – 465.00
500 – 599 lbs:	348.00 – 408.00
600 – 699 lbs:	270.00 – 375.00
700 – 799 lbs:	283.50 – 336.00
800 – 899 lbs:	295.00 – 329.50
900 lbs & over:	267.00 – 307.50 up to 318.00

• Mike Lyons of Londesborogh consigned 55 head. 14 charolais steers averaged 565 lbs and sold for an average price of $466.00. 21 charolias heifers averaged 549 lbs and sold for $406.50.

 

• Crawford Farms Glencoe Ltd. of Glencoe consigned 40 head. 9 black simmental steers averaged 622 lbs and sold for an average price of $392.00.

 

• River Point Cattle Co. of Glencoe consigned 32 head. 7 simmental steers averaged 689 lbs and sold for an average price of $383.00.

 

• Bill Bell of Arthur consigned 12 head. 8 simmental steers averaged 851 lbs and sold for an average price of $347.00.

 

• Kevin Horsburgh of Holstein consigned 62 head. 16 charolais steers averaged 1007 lbs and sold for an average price of $327.75.

 

• Dallas Coultes of Brussels consigned 19 head. 10 black white face heifers averaged 816 lbs and sold for an average price of $329.50.

 

• Jim Stewart of Kenilworth consigned 18 head. 7 charolais heifers averaged 939 lbs and sold for an average price of $310.75.