Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending April 17th, 2025

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1365 cattle; 750 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

Report Summary:  

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold actively at firm prices. Cows sold fully steady.

Thursday – A light run of veal sold steady.  Drop calves sold strong. Lambs sold on a strong active trade at steady prices. Sheep sold on a strong active trade at steady prices. Goats sold on a strong active trade at steady prices.

Friday – Calves sold actively at barely steady prices.  Grass type calves sold at a premium.  Yearlings sold on a strong active trade at higher prices.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 125 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:

280.00 – 293.00 up to 310.50

Second Cut Fed Cattle:

268.00 – 279.00

Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:

255.00 – 278.00

Holstein Fed Cattle:

254.00 – 264.00

 

  • Larry Reinhart Jr. of Mildmay consigned 8 head. 3 fat heifers averaged 1262 lbs and sold for an average price of $308.50. ***$3,893.27 / head***

 

  • Gerry McPhee of Auburn consigned 4 head. 1 fat steer weighed 1690 lbs and sold for an average price of $292.00. ***$4,934.80 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 170 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:

175.00 – 190.00 up to 240.00

Good Holstein Cows:

175.00 – 197.50

Medium Holstein Cows:

168.50 – 174.00

Bulls:

210.00 – 236.50

 

  • Joe E. M. Martin of Chesley consigned 7 head. 1 blue cow weighed 1635 lbs and sold for an average price of $221.00. ***$3,613.35 / head***.  1 blue virgin bull weighed 1510 lbs and sold for an average price of $264.00.   ***$3,986.40 / head***

 

  • Jim Blake of Blyth consigned 3 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1330 lbs and sold for an average price of $210.50. ***$2,799.65 / head ***

 

  • Jessie Van Loo of Bluevale consigned 5 head. 1 charolais bull weighed 2070 lbs and sold for an average price of $233.50. ***$4,833.45 / head***

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 70 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:

Too few to establish a market

Good Holsteins:

275.00 – 304.00

Sl. Heavy Holsteins:

270.00 – 286.00

Heavy Holsteins:

246.00 – 251.00

Medium Holsteins:

260.00 – 269.00

Plain Holsteins:

Too few to establish a market

Holstein Drop Calves:

   $800 – $2060 / Head

 

  • Cowancrest Farms of Auburn consigned 2 head. 1 holstein cross veal weighed 795 lbs and sold for a price of $304.00. ***$2,416.80 / head***

 

  • Grant Bergsma of Londesborough consigned 3 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 780 lbs and sold for a price of $292.00. ***$2,277.60 / head***

 

  • Cranbrook Farms consigned 11 head. 2 holstein bob calf sold for $2060.00 / head.  ***$2,060.00 / head***

 

Lambs:

 

Under 50 lbs:

510.00 – 570.00

50-64 lbs:

450.00 – 535.00

65-79 lbs:

450.00 – 481.00

80-94 lbs:

418.00 – 447.50

95-109 lbs:

400.00 – 442.50

110 lbs & over:

352.50 – 407.50

Sheep:

120.00 – 310.00

       
  • Riklend Farms Ltd. of Auburn consigned 42 head. 12 lambs averaged 67 lbs and sold for an average price of $481.00. ***$322.27 / head***

 

  • Shane McClure of Seaforth consigned 20 head. 10 lambs averaged 98 lbs and sold for an average price of $442.50. ***$433.65 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:

  500.00 – 545.00

Dairy Kids:

  400.00 – 500.00

Mature Bucks:

  350.00 – 450.00

Mature Does:

  235.00 – 270.00

 

  • Robert Kuepfer of Chesley consigned 8 head. 3 kid goats averaged 56 lbs and sold for an average price of $535.00. ***$299.60 / head***

 

  • Kyle Cressman of Gowanstown consigned 16 head. 8 kid goats averaged 55 lbs and sold for an average price of $545.00. ***$299.75 / head***

 

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1000 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:

555.00 – 710.00

400 – 499 lbs:

545.00 – 602.50

500 – 599 lbs:

480.00 – 632.50

600 – 699 lbs:

440.00 – 538.00

700 – 799 lbs:

442.50 – 465.00

800 – 899 lbs:

365.00 – 455.00

900 – 999 lbs:

378.00 – 409.00

1000 lbs & over:

333.50 – 389.00

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:

470.00 – 650.00

400 – 499 lbs:

440.00 – 595.00

500 – 599 lbs:

440.00 – 535.00

600 – 699 lbs:

400.00 – 475.00

700 – 799 lbs:

325.00 – 415.00

800 – 899 lbs:

330.00 – 387.50

900 lbs & over:

315.00 – 369.50

 

 

  • Enever Farms of Williamsford consigned 31 head. 4 red steers averaged 523 lbs and sold for and average price of $632.50.   ***$3,307.98 / head***.   14 red heifers averaged 505 lbs and sold for an average price of $535.00.   ***$2,701.75 / head***

 

  • Riddell Farms of Dundalk consigned 24 head. 12 charolais steers averaged 793 lbs and sold for an average price 444.00. ***$3,520.92 / head***

 

  • Helen & Dale Orr of Kincardine consigned 6 head. 6 charolais steers averaged 870 lbs and sold for an average price of $438.00.   ***$3,810.60 / head***

 

  • Jim Shortreed of Walton consigned 18 head. 15 black steers averaged 984 lbs and sold for an average price of $401.50.   ***$3,846.37 / head***

 

  • Edwin H. Weber of Wroxeter consigned 24 head. 11 charolais steers averaged 1044 lbs and sold for an average price of $386.00.   ***$4,029.84 / head***

 

  • Jonas J. Miller of Lucknow consigned 6 head. 5 charolais heifers averaged 886 lbs and sold for an average price of $373.00. ***$3,304.78 / head***

 

  • Ornan Martin of Elmira consigned 18 head. 6 charolais heifers averaged 961 lbs and sold for an average price of $369.50.   ***$3,550.90 / head***

 

  • Clarence Martin of West Montrose consigned 23 head. 5 charolias heifers averaged 1019 lbs and sold for an average price of $353.00.   ***$3,597.07 / head***

 

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO stocker sale on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday).

EASTERN & WESTERN CALVES AVAILABLE WEEKLY. BRED COWS & COW/CALF PAIRS AVAILABLE.

Call: Mark Ferraro 519-492-0181 / Matt Ferraro 519-313-0583 /

Chris Ferraro 519-323-8025 / Kevin McArter 519-357-0594

1 steer shipped to us weighing over 3000 lbs

1 steer shipped to us weighing over 3000 lbs

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