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).