Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending August 28, 2026

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1280 cattle; 600 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

 

Report Summary:

Tuesday – A lighter run of medium quality fed cattle sold easier. Cows sold easier.

Thursday – Veal sold steady. Drop calves sold steady. Lambs, sheep & goats sold steady.

Friday – Calves sold steady. Yearlings sold easier with the change in the market. 

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 75 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	300.00 – 307.00 up to 370.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	285.00 – 297.50
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	260.50 – 290.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	250.00 – 296.00

• Murray Dunston of Mildmay consigned 2 head. 1 fed heifer weighed 1505 lbs and sold for an average price of $307.00. ***$4,620.35 / head***

 

• George Hinz of Monkton consigned 6 head. 3 fed cattle averaged 1447 lbs and sold for an average price of $304.00. ***$4,398.88 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 130 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	190.00 – 237.00 up to 281.00
Good Holstein Cows:	205.00 – 220.00 up to 252.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	185.00 – 204.00
Bulls:	259.00 – 301.50

• Luke M. Weber of Holyrood consigned 1 head. 1 hereford cow weighed 1265 lbs and sold for a price of $281.00. ***$3,554.65 / head***

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 4 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1690 lbs and sold for a price of $252.00. ***$4,258.80 / head ***

 

Thursday:

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

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	365.00 – 382.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	350.00 – 366.00
Heavy Holsteins:	300.00 – 361.00
Medium Holsteins:	340.00 – 364.00
Plain Holsteins:	320.00 – 339.00
Good Crossbred Calves: Good Hols. Drop Calves:	$1,850.00 – $2,525.00 / head $1,150.00 – $1,350.00 / head
Plain & Medium Drop Calves:	$550.00 –- $1,125.00 / head

• John Marttin of Lucknow consigned 3 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 735 lbs and sold for a price of $382.00. ***$2,807.70 / head***

 

• Larry Graul of Walkerton consigned 2 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 690 lbs and sold for a price of $375.00. ***$2,587.50 / head***

 

• Terpstra Farms of Brussels consigned 7 head. 1 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $2,500.00 / head.  ***$2,500.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		375.00 – 505.00
50-64 lbs:		385.00 – 460.00
65-79 lbs:		375.00 – 422.50
80-94 lbs:		344.00 – 370.00
95-109 lbs:		330.00 – 349.00
110 lbs & over:		312.50 – 325.00
Sheep:		225.00 – 320.00

• Bruce Pehlke of Ayton consigned 11 head. 6 lambs averaged 60 lbs and sold for an average price of $460.00. ***$276.00 / head***

 

• Justin Shortreed of Bluevale consigned 11 head. 10 lambs averaged 91 lbs and sold for an average price of $370.00.  ***$336.70 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	500.00 – 570.00
Dairy Kids:	430.00 – 510.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 470.00
Mature Does:	180.00 – 270.00

 

• Bonnie Wilson of Conn consigned 9 head. 2 kid goats averaged 63 lbs and sold for an average price of $545.00. ***$343.35 / head***

 

• Holly Kerr of Londesborough consigned 7 head. 5 kid goat averaged 53 lbs and sold for an average price of $530.00. ***$280.90 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 950 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
400 – 499 lbs:	600.00 – 759.00
500 – 599 lbs:	555.00 – 642.50
600 – 699 lbs:	470.00 – 577.50
700 – 799 lbs:	467.50 – 510.50
800 – 899 lbs:	430.00 – 487.50
900 – 999 lbs:	397.50 – 445.00
1000 lbs & over:	368.00 – 422.75

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	575.00 – 710.00
400 – 499 lbs:	455.00 – 605.00
500 – 599 lbs:	450.00 – 525.00
600 – 699 lbs:	375.00 – 467.50
700 – 799 lbs:	381.00 – 462.50
800 – 899 lbs:	355.00 – 409.00
900 lbs & over:	320.00 – 395.00

• Botelho Farm of Caledon consigned 12 head. 8 charolais steers averaged 414 lbs and sold for an average price of $759.00.   ***$3,142.26 / head***

 

• Brent Martin of Wallenstein consigned 7 head. 7 charolais steers averaged 795 lbs and sold for an average price of $487.00.   ***$3,871.65 / head***

 

• Matthew Bros. Farm of Durham consigned 48 head. 4 black steers averaged 908 lbs and sold for an average price of $445.00. ***$4,040.60 / head***

 

• Jacob Sherk of Wroxeter consigned 41 head. 18 charolais heifers averaged 882 lbs and sold for an average price of $409.00.   ***$3,607.38 / head***

 

• Jim Stewart of Kenilworth consigned 9 head. 9 charolais heifers averaged 967 lbs and sold for an average price of $374.00.   ***$3,616.58 / head***

 

• Sam Sherk of Wroxeter consigned 14 head. 6 limousin heifers averaged 988 lbs and sold for an average price of $364.50.   ***$3,601.26 / 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:

Office: 519-887-6461
Kevin McArter: 519-357-0594
Mark Ferraro: 519-492-0181
Matt Ferraro: 519-313-0583
Chris Ferraro: 519-323-8025
Office Email: info@brusselslivestock.ca