Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending April 16, 2024

Total Receipts: 2210 cattle; 962 lambs & goats

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold steady. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – Veal sold steady. 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 fully steady. Yearlings sold $5 - $10 lower.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 90 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	236.00 – 253.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	221.00 – 235.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	181.00 – 220.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	160.00 – 228.00

 

• K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig consigned 8 head. 5 fed steers averaged 1668 lbs and sold for an average price of $248.50.

 

• Jessie Van Loo of Bluevale consigned 6 head. 1 fed steer weighed 1410 lbs and sold for $249.00.

 

Cows: There were 225 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	140.00 – 195.00 up to 248.00
Good Holstein Cows:	140.00 – 149.00 up to 160.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	128.00 – 139.00
Bulls:	180.00 – 210.00

• Davidson Farms of Monkton consigned 2 head. 1 red cow weighed 1170 lbs and sold for $248.00.

 

• 180 Dairy Ltd of Dublin consigned 5 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1495 lbs and sold for $160.00.

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 145 veal on offer:

Beef Veal:	270.00 – 313.00
Good Holsteins:	232.00 – 248.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	225.00 – 235.00
Heavy Holsteins:	194.00 – 219.00
Medium Holsteins:	215.00 – 230.00
Plain Holsteins:	161.00 – 210.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$350 – $1100 / HEAD

 

• Jim Maw of Forest consigned 4 head. 1 red veal weighed 985 lbs and sold for $313.00.

 

• Reuben S. Martin of Wallenstein consigned 2 head. 1 black veal weighed 1150 lbs and sold for $300.00.

 

• Bennewies Livestock Inc. of Bornholm consigned 3 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 700 lbs and sold for $231.00.

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		450.00 – 460.00
50-64 lbs:		375.00 – 425.00
65-79 lbs:		377.50 – 410.00 up to 425.00
80-94 lbs:		370.00 – 400.00 up to 415.00
95-109 lbs:		384.00 – 395.00 up to 415.00
110 lbs & over:		192.50 – 390.00
Sheep:		110.00 – 210.00 up to 380.00

• Todd Sheep Company of Lucknow consigned 14 head. 12 lambs averaged 94 lbs and sold for an average price of $415.00.

 

• Alex Foster of Mitchell consigned 8 head. 7 lambs averaged 94 lbs and sold for an average price of $400.00.

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	500.00 – 610.00
Dairy Kids:	380.00 – 550.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 400.00
Mature Does:	175.00 – 300.00

 

• Lynn Campbell of Mitchell consigned 6 head. 1 kid goat weighed 53 lbs and sold for $610.00.

 

• Henry Byler of Teeswater consigned 25 head. 13 kid goats averaged 58 lbs and sold for an average price of $580.00.

 

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1750 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	429.00 – 505.00
400 – 499 lbs:	410.00 – 485.00
500 – 599 lbs:	380.00 – 436.00 up to 447.00
600 – 699 lbs:	365.00 – 412.00
700 – 799 lbs:	339.00 – 379.50
800 – 899 lbs:	297.00 – 339.00
900 – 999 lbs:	283.00 – 325.00
1000 lbs & over:	276.00 – 298.00

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	315.00 – 435.00
400 – 499 lbs:	335.00 – 400.00 up to 441.00
500 – 599 lbs:	330.00 – 399.00
600 – 699 lbs:	309.00 – 356.00 up to 400.00
700 – 799 lbs:	276.00 – 319.00 up to 348.00
800 – 899 lbs:	264.00 – 302.00 up to 308.00
900 lbs & over:	251.00 – 284.00 up to 290.00

• Vanmar Farms Ltd. of Chatham consigned 52 head. 5 red steers averaged 516 lbs and sold for an average price of $447.00.

 

• Dustin McCabe of Picton County,  N.S. consigned 138 head.  8 charolais steers  averaged 794 lbs and sold for an average price of $358.00.  12 charlolais heifers averaged 547 lbs and sold for an average price of 397.00.

 

• Ron Menary of Lucknow consigned 18 head. 3 red steers averaged 968 lbs and sold for an average price of $325.00.

                                                                                              

• Fairview Farms Ltd. of Debert, N.S. consigned 72 head. 32 charolais heifers averaged 652 lbs and sold for an average price of $356.00.

 

• Dan Coulthard of Stratford consigned 61 head. 21 black heifers averaged 770 lbs and sold for an average price of $318.50.

 

• Mark Campbell of Wardsville consigned 33 head. 11 red heifers averaged 806 lbs and sold for an average price of $308.00.