Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending October 9, 2026

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1435 cattle; 550 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

 

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold actively at stronger prices. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – Veal sold steady. Drop calves sold stronger. Lambs, sheep & goats sold steady with strong demand.

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

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 110 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	300.00 – 315.00 up to 330.50
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	285.00 – 299.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	275.00 – 305.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	250.00 – 287.00

 

~Alton Century Farms of Lucknow consigned 18 head. 4 fed steers averaged 1691 lbs and sold for an average price of $315.25. ***$5,330.88 / head***

 

~Evan Chaffe of Mitchell consigned 3 head. 3 fed heifers averaged 1672 lbs and sold for a price of $326.00. ***$5,450.72 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 150 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	190.00 – 223.00 up to 285.00
Good Holstein Cows:	185.00 – 225.50
Medium Holstein Cows:	175.00 – 184.00
Bulls:	213.00 – 302.50

• Scott MacDonald of Tara consigned 4 head. 2 black cows averaged 1293 lbs and sold for a price of $274.50. ***$3,549.29 / head***

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 5 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1365 lbs and sold for a price of $225.50. ***$3,078.08 / head ***

 

Thursday:

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

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	380.00 – 395.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	375.00 – 395.00
Heavy Holsteins:	320.00 – 375.00
Medium Holsteins:	370.00 – 379.00
Plain Holsteins:	300.00 – 369.00
Good Crossbred Calves: Good Hols. Drop Calves:	$1,700.00 – $2,875.00 / head $1,100.00 – $1,350.00 / head
Plain & Medium Drop Calves:	$100.00 – $1,050.00 / head

• Larry Fraul of Walkerton consigned 8 head. 2 holstein veal averaged 735 lbs and sold for a price of $395.00. ***$2,883.50 / head***

 

• Paul Pennington of Mildmay consigned 4 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 780 lbs and sold for a price of $395.00. ***$3,081.00 / head***

 

• Terpstra Farms of Brussels consigned 10 head. 5 holstein cross drop calves sold for a price of $2,875.00 / head.  ***$2,875.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		580.00 – 600.00
50-64 lbs:		490.00 – 587.50
65-79 lbs:		400.00 – 485.00
80-94 lbs:		350.00 – 407.00
95-109 lbs:		330.00 – 350.00
110 lbs & over:		330.00 – 355.00
Sheep:		230.00 – 320.00

• Andreas & Petra Aeberhardj of Neustadt consigned 37 head. 15 lambs averaged 76 lbs and sold for an average price of $432.00. ***$328.32 / head***

 

• Justin Shortreed of Bluevale consigned 25 head. 8 lambs averaged 93 lbs and sold for an average price of $356.00.  ***$331.08 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	Too few to establish a market
Dairy Kids:	400.00 – 450.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	150.00 – 250.00

 

• Mike Bitzer of Sebringville consigned 4 head. 3 kids averaged 59 lbs and sold for an average price of $450.00. ***$265.50 / head***

 

• Patrick Farrell of Kincardine consigned 4 head. 3 kids averaged 60 lbs and sold for an average price of $440.00. ***$264.00 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 1075 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
400 – 499 lbs:	700.00 – 755.00
500 – 599 lbs:	535.00 – 710.00
600 – 699 lbs:	486.00 – 610.00
700 – 799 lbs:	500.00 – 542.50
800 – 899 lbs:	463.00 – 512.00
900 – 999 lbs:	416.00 – 470.00
1000 lbs & over:	394.75 – 436.50

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
400 – 499 lbs:	600.00 – 710.00
500 – 599 lbs:	467.50 – 658.00
600 – 699 lbs:	440.00 – 590.00
700 – 799 lbs:	425.00 – 500.00
800 – 899 lbs:	380.00 – 469.00
900 lbs & over:	358.00 – 445.00

• Elmer B. Martin of Paisley consigned 13 head. 13 black steers averaged 489 lbs and sold for an average price of $735.00.   ***$3,594.15 / head***

 

• John J. Shetler of Auburn consigned 14 head. 4 red steers averaged 693 lbs and sold for an average price of $572.50.   ***$3,967.43 / head***

 

• Paul B. Bowman of Lucknow consigned 33 head. 5 charolais steers averaged 852 lbs and sold for an average price of $492.50. ***$4,196.10 / head***

 

• Jonas J. Miller of Lucknow consigned 9 head. 9 charolais steers averaged 917 lbs and sold for an average price of $470.00. ***$4,309.90 / head***

 

• Ed Ayerhart of Hanover consigned 14 head. 3 red heifers averaged 618 lbs and sold for an average price of $590.00.   ***$3,646.20 / head***

 

• Fred Campbell of Exeter consigned 5 head. 5 black heifers averaged 895 lbs and sold for an average price of $452.00.   ***$4,045.40 / head***

 

• Josh Machan of Walton consigned 10 head. 5 black heifers averaged 1032 lbs and sold for an average price of $406.00. ***$4,189.92 / head***

 

Saturday: September 26, 2026 

Bred Cow Sale:  There were 420 head / pairs on offer: 

                                 Average Cow & Heifer Pairs: $7,500 – $10,400 / pair

                                        Top Cow & Heifer Pairs: $5,500 – $6,500 / pair

                                                      Top Bred Cows:  $5,000 – $6,500 / head

                                              Average Bred Cows:  $3,500 – $4,900 / head

                                                   Top Bred Heifers:  $4,750 –$6,900 / head

                                            Average Bred Heifers:  $4,000 –$5,000 / head

 

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

 

UPCOMING BRED COW SALES: 

• Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!
• Saturday, December 5, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

 

UPCOMING SPECIAL STOCKER SALES: 

• Saturday, October 10, 2026 – 4-H Show & Sale (all proceeds go to the 4-H club & 4-H members)
• Friday, October 16, 2026 – Charolais Influence Sale
• Friday, October 30, 2026 – Angus & Hereford Influence Sale

 

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