Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending May1, 2026

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1970 cattle; 875 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 strong & steady. Drop calves sold higher. Lambs sold steady. Sheep & goats sold $3 - $5 higher.

Friday – Calves & yearlings sold steady. 

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 75 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	325.00 – 339.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	310.00 – 324.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	290.00 – 315.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	240.00 – 282.00 up to 295.00

• Manassa Brubacher of Priceville consigned 10 head. 2 fed steers averaged 1520 lbs and sold for an average price of $337.50. ***$5,130.00 / head***

 

• Allen Kistner of Monkton consigned 3 head. 1 fed heifer weighed 1660 lbs and sold for an average price of $334.00. ***$5,544.40 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 95 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	225.00 – 264.50
Good Holstein Cows:	220.00 – 240.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	190.00 – 219.00
Bulls:	236.00 – 254.50

• Saunders Charolais of Markdale consigned 4 head. 1 charolais cow weighed 1400 lbs and sold for an average price of $260.00. ***$3,640.00 / head***

 

• T & J Los Dairy of Atwood consigned 8 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1815 lbs and sold for an average price of $234.00. ***$4,247.10 / head ***

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 150 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	380.00 – 401.00
Good Holsteins:	380.00 – 400.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	375.00 – 391.00
Heavy Holsteins:	300.00 – 382.00
Medium Holsteins:	360.00 – 379.00
Plain Holsteins:	310.00 – 359.00
Good Drop Calves:	$2,300.00 – $3,225.00 / head
Medium Drop Calves:	$1,700.00 – $2,250.00 / head
Plain Drop Calves:	$250.00 – $1,650.00 / head

 

• Glen Lamb of Goderich consigned 4 1 holstein cross veal weighed 815 lbs and sold for a price of $401.00. ***$3,268.15 / head***

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 6 head. 1 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $3,225.00 / head.  ***$3,325.00 / head***

 

• Van Nuland Holsteins of Monkton consigned 6 head. 1 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $3,075.00 / head.  ***$3,075.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		510.00 – 585.00
50-64 lbs:		475.00 – 555.00
65-79 lbs:		477.50 – 545.00
80-94 lbs:		440.00 – 485.00
95-109 lbs:		425.00 – 485.00
110 lbs & over:		397.50 – 435.00
Sheep:		252.50 – 385.00

• Curtis Howe of Walkerton consigned 34 head. 12 lambs averaged 71 lbs and sold for an average price of $525.00. ***$372.75 / head***

 

• William Ringgenberg of Walton consigned 49 head. 6 lambs averaged 99 lbs and sold for an average price of $485.00.  ***$480.15 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	530.00 – 670.00
Dairy Kids:	410.00 – 600.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	175.00 – 250.00

 

• Holly Kerr of Londesborough consigned 2 head. 2 kid goats averaged 60 lbs and sold for an average price of $610.00. ***$366.00 / head***

 

• Wayne Bilton of Brussels consigned 3 head. 3 kid goats averaged 54 lbs and sold for an average price of $650.00. ***$351.00 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 1650 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	865.00 – 1005.00
400 – 499 lbs:	710.00 – 880.00
500 – 599 lbs:	630.00 – 790.00
600 – 699 lbs:	525.00 – 705.00
700 – 799 lbs:	500.00 – 607.50
800 – 899 lbs:	488.00 – 549.00
900 – 999 lbs:	461.00 – 503.00
1000 lbs & over:	431.50 – 470.00

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	500.00 – 830.00
400 – 499 lbs:	460.00 – 700.00
500 – 599 lbs:	525.00 – 675.00
600 – 699 lbs:	400.00 – 609.00
700 – 799 lbs:	472.50 – 560.00
800 – 899 lbs:	453.00 – 500.00
900 lbs & over:	373.00 – 458.50

• Strahill Farms of Lasalette consigned 5 head. 2 charolais steers averaged 510 lbs and sold for an average price of $790.00.   ***$4,029.00 / head***

 

• Fred Phillips of Lucknow consigned 17 head. 6 red steers averaged 621 lbs and sold for an average price of $705.00.   ***$4,378.05 / head***

 

• A-J Farms of New Liskeard consigned 75 head. 25 charolais steers averaged 837 lbs and sold for an average price of $549.00.   ***$4,595.13 / head***

 

• Greg McCarthy of Dublin consigned 6 head. 6 charolais steers averaged 1014 lbs and sold for an average price of $470.00. ***$4,765.80 / head***

 

• Andy Phillips of Dungannon consigned 21 head. 13 black heifers averaged 597 lbs and sold for an average price of $631.00.   ***$3,767.07 / head***

 

• Doug Kuik of Lucknow consigned 48 head. 15 charolais heifers averaged 803 lbs and sold for an average price of $500.00.   ***$4,015.00 / head***

 

• Mike Hern of Woodham consigned 22 head. 12 charolais heifers averaged 932 lbs and sold for an average price of $458.50.   ***$4,273.22 / head***

 

 

Saturday: April 11, 2026 

Bred Cow Sale:  There were 232 head / pairs on offer:

 

Average Cow & Heifer Pairs: $5,500 - $$7,600 / pair

Good Bred Cows & Heifers:  $5,500 - $7,100 / head

                  Average Bred Cows:  $4,500 - $5,400 / head

       Open Breeding Heifers:  Too few to establish a market

                     Breeding Bulls:  $5,000 - $7,600 / head

 

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

 

UPCOMING BRED COW SALES:

Saturday, April 13, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

Saturday, September 26, 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