Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending October 1, 2024

Total Receipts: 1785 cattle; 862 lambs, sheep, & goats

 

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold steady. Cows sold on an easier market.

Thursday – Veal sold on a strong active trade at steady prices. Lambs sold steady. Sheep sold steady. Goats sold steady.

Friday – Calves & yearlings sold on a good active trade at steady prices. Grass cattle traded at a premium.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 110 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	245.00 – 257.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	231.00 – 244.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	180.00 – 220.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	176.00 – 218.00

 

• Allen Kistner of Monkton consigned 4 head. 2 red fed steers averaged 1525 lbs and sold for a price of $257.00.

 

• Zetterdale Farms of Chepstow consigned 5 head. 3 red fed heifers averaged 1508 lbs and sold for a price of $250.00.

 

Cows:  There were 150 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	150.00 – 215.00
Good Holstein Cows:	147.00 – 178.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	131.00 – 146.00
Bulls:	178.00 – 226.00

 

• John J. Shetler of Auburn consigned 2 head. 1 simmental cow weighed 1485 lbs and sold for a price of $212.00.

 

• 180 Dairy Ltd. of Dublin consigned 2 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1480 lbs and sold for a price of $178.00.

 

• Mike Lyons of Londesborough consigned 2 head. 1 charolais bull weighed 2075 lbs and sold for a price of $226.00.

  

Thursday:

Veal: There were 175 veal & 25 bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	270.00 – 310.00
Good Holsteins:	260.00 – 272.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	255.00 – 265.00
Heavy Holsteins:	225.00 – 254.00
Medium Holsteins:	245.00 – 259.00
Plain Holsteins:	230.00 – 244.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$425 – $1135 / HEAD

 

• RG & G Farms Ltd. of Kincardine consigned 5 head. 1 black veal weighed 675 lbs and sold for a price of $310.00.

 

• Boern View Farms Ltd. of Gadhill consigned 10 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 695 lbs and sold for a price of $272.00.

 

• Enos B. Bauman of Bluevale consigned 2 black bob calves that weighed 298 lbs sold for a price of $510.00.

 

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		325.00 – 325.00
50-64 lbs:		265.00 – 360.00
65-79 lbs:		260.00 – 340.00
80-94 lbs:		250.50 – 330.00
95-109 lbs:		245.00 – 271.00
110 lbs & over:		235.00 – 266.00
Sheep:		135.00 – 225.00

• Carman & Cheryl Bridge of Kincardine consigned 12 head. 4 lambs averaged 55 lbs and sold for an average price of $357.50.

 

• Brian & Craig Salverda of Londesboro consigned 32 head. 12 lambs averaged 93 lbs and sold for an average price of $297.50.

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	400.00 – 495.00
Dairy Kids:	320.00 – 400.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 400.00
Mature Does:	175.00 – 290.00

 

• Gary Conway of Harriston consigned 21 head. 5 kid goats averaged 54 lbs and sold for an average price of $485.00.

 

• Clayton Dietz of Mildmay consigned 6 head. 3 kid goats averaged 56 lbs and sold for an average price of $480.00.

 

 

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1325 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	470.00 – 720.00
400 – 499 lbs:	415.00 – 456.00
500 – 599 lbs:	385.00 – 461.50
600 – 699 lbs:	366.00 – 435.00
700 – 799 lbs:	307.00 – 370.00
800 – 899 lbs:	317.00 – 345.00
900 – 999 lbs:	298.00 – 325.25
1000 lbs & over:	273.00 – 319.50

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	315.00 – 510.00
400 – 499 lbs:	297.50 – 407.50
500 – 599 lbs:	305.00 – 415.00
600 – 699 lbs:	310.00 – 374.00
700 – 799 lbs:	265.00 – 341.00
800 – 899 lbs:	297.00 – 336.50
900 lbs & over:	260.50 – 296.50

• 4 Way Inc. of Flesherton consigned 25 head. 8 charolais steers averaged 530 lbs and sold for an average price of $461.50.

 

• GH Martin MFG. Inc. of Conn consigned 16 head. 11 charolais steers averaged 606 lbs and sold for an average price of $435.00.

 

• Kevin Horsburgh of Holstein consigned 34 head. 18 charolais steers averaged 983 lbs and sold for an average price of $325.25.

 

• Nathan Witherspoon of Goderich consigned 34 head. 5 charolais heifers averaged 718 lbs and sold for an average price of $341.00.

 

• Elmer B. Knorr of Ripley consigned 40 head. 13 charolais heifers averaged 801 lbs and sold for an average price of $336.50.

 

• Ervin H. Martin of Holyrood consigned 19 head. 7 black heifers averaged 937 lbs and sold for an average price of $296.50.

 

• Franken Farms of Teeswater consigned 43 head. 4 black heifers averaged 1000 lbs and sold for an average price of $286.50.