Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending July 31, 2026

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1280 cattle; 625 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 on a higher demand. Drop calves sold steady. Lambs & goats sold higher on a strong demand. Sheep sold steady.

Friday – Calves and yearlings sold steady.

 

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 110 fed cattle on offer:

 

Choice Fed Cattle:	325.00 – 350.50
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	305.00 – 324.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	290.00 – 320.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	260.00 – 308.00

• John Martin of Lucknow consigned 4 head. 1 fed heifer averaged 1530 lbs and sold for an average price of $350.50. ***$5,362.65 / head***

 

• Trevor Pfeffer of Ayton consigned 6 head. 1 fed steer weighed 1415 lbs and sold for an average price of $325.00. ***$4,598.75 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 140 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	230.00 – 266.50 up to 296.50
Good Holstein Cows:	228.00 – 260.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	215.00 – 227.00
Bulls:	250.00 – 286.50
Fed Cows:	270.00 – 315.00

 

• Jim Streicher of Wallenstein consigned 2 head. 1 simmental cow weighed 1470 lbs and sold for an average price of $296.50. ***$4,358.55 / head***

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 3 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1460 lbs and sold for an average price of $255.50. ***$3,730.30 / head ***

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 130 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	390.00 – 424.00
Good Holsteins:	390.00 – 405.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	385.00 – 395.00
Heavy Holsteins:	345.00 – 385.00
Medium Holsteins:	375.00 – 389.00
Plain Holsteins:	320.00 – 365.00
Good Crossbred Calves: Good Hols. Drop Calves:	$2,300.00 – $3,075.00 / head $1,200.00 – $1,875.00 / head
Medium Drop Calves:	$975.00 – $1,225.00 / head
Plain Drop Calves:	$150.00 – $600.00 / head

 

• Emanual M. Martin of Elmira consigned 10 head. 1 blue veal weighed 970 lbs and sold for a price of $424.00. ***$4,112.80 / head***

 

• John & Cheryl Bennewies of Bornholm consigned 3 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 705 lbs and sold for a price of $405.00. ***$2,855.25 / head***

 

• Terpstra Farms of Brussels consigned 10 head. 2 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $3,075.00 / head.  ***$3,075.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		Too few to establish a market
50-64 lbs:		425.00 – 445.00
65-79 lbs:		355.00 – 405.00
80-94 lbs:		365.00 – 397.50
95-109 lbs:		355.00 – 377.00
110 lbs & over:		340.00 – 360.00
Sheep:		250.00 – 337.50

• CBH Farms of Auburn consigned 38 head. 8 lambs averaged 78 lbs and sold for an average price of $390.00. ***$304.20 / head***

 

• Jacob M. Sherk of Wroxeter consigned 30 head. 7 lambs averaged 111 lbs and sold for an average price of $357.50.  ***$396.83 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	480.00 – 515.00
Dairy Kids:	430.00 – 490.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	170.00 – 290.00

 

• Darrin Durand of Hensall consigned 9 head. 5 kid goats averaged 68 lbs and sold for an average price of $515.00. ***$350.20 / head***

 

• Dennis & Donna Thompson of Walkerton consigned 4 head. 1 kid averaged 64 lbs and sold for an average price of $515.00. ***$326.40 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 900 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	300.00 – 1450.00
400 – 499 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
500 – 599 lbs:	622.50 – 682.50
600 – 699 lbs:	563.00 – 610.00
700 – 799 lbs:	525.00 – 582.00
800 – 899 lbs:	477.00 – 529.00
900 – 999 lbs:	430.00 – 477.50
1000 lbs & over:	408.00 – 458.00

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	270.00 – 1325.00
400 – 499 lbs:	285.00 – 645.00
500 – 599 lbs:	500.00 – 570.00
600 – 699 lbs:	447.50 – 600.00
700 – 799 lbs:	412.00 – 535.00
800 – 899 lbs:	445.00 – 480.50
900 lbs & over:	374.00 – 425.00

• Jason Tilley of Higginsville, N.S. consigned 33 head. 10 black steers averaged 819 lbs and sold for an average price of $526.00.   ***$4,307.94 / head***. 7 black heifers averaged 709 lbs and sold for an average price of $535.00.   ***$3,793.15 / head***

 

• A-J Farms of New Liskeard consigned 74 head. 18 charolais steers averaged 848 lbs and sold for an average price of $519.00.   ***$4,401.12 / head***.  16 charolais heifers averaged 824 lbs and sold for an average price of $480.50.   ***$3,959.32 / head***.

 

• Eldon W. Martin of Listowel consigned 11 head. 4 red steers averaged 973 lbs and sold for an average price of $469.00. ***$4,563.37 / head***

 

• Maurice Martin of Listowel consigned 40 head. 11 black steers averaged 1016 lbs and sold for an average price of $445.50.   ***$4,526.28 / head***

 

• Ezra Weber of Wallenstein consigned 21 head. 4 charolais heifers averaged 968 lbs and sold for an average price of $425.00.   ***$4,114.00 / head***

 

Saturday: June 13, 2026 

Bred Cow Sale:  There were 200 head / pairs on offer:

Average Cow & Heifer Pairs: $6,000 - $8,300 / pair

             Average Bred Cows:  $5,200 - $6,000 / head

    Bred Heifers:  $5,000 - $5,800 / head

        Open Breeding Heifers:  Too few to establish a market

                      Breeding Bulls:  $6,000 - $8,250 / head

Comment: All types of replacement cattle sold on a strong active trade at steady prices.

 

UPCOMING BRED COW SALES:

Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

Saturday, October 24, 2026 - Consignments Welcome!!

 

UPCOMING SPECIAL STOCKER SALES:

Friday, October 2, 2026 - Simmental Influence Sale

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 4-H Show & Sale

Friday, October 16, 2026 - Charolais Influence Sale

Friday, October 30, 2026 - Angus & Hereford Influence Sale

 

To prebook your cattle call:

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Kevin McArter: 519-357-0594
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Chris Ferraro: 519-323-8025
Office Email: info@brusselslivestock.ca