Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending July 23, 2024

Total Receipts: 1585 cattle; 695 lambs, sheep, & goats

Report Summary: 

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold on a steady trade. Cows sold actively at prices $3 - $5 higher.

Thursday – Veal sold steady. Lambs sold steady to the week’s decline. Sheep sold stronger. Goat kids sold steady; cull goats sold stronger.

Friday – Choice calves & yearlings traded stronger; second cut traded steady.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 90 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	245.00 – 265.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	234.00 – 244.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	215.00 – 229.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	180.00 – 220.00

 

• Bill Finlay of Durham consigned 17 head. 2 black fats weighed 1578 lbs and sold for an average price of $265.00.

 

• Larry Reinhart Jr. of Mildmay consigned 12 head. 4 limousin fats weighed 1185 lbs and sold for an average price of $264.00.

 

Cows:  There were 150 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	180.00 – 213.00 up to 218.00
Good Holstein Cows:	165.00 – 192.00 up to 213.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	140.00 – 169.00
Bulls:	200.00 – 221.00

 

• Tyson Van Osch of Lucknow consigned 2 head. 1 charolais cow weighed 1645 lbs and sold for a price of $213.00.

 

• Ferme Alfadair of Earlton consigned 4 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1080 lbs and sold for a price of $192.00.

 

• Darren Johnston Farms Ltd. of Bluevale consigned 17 head. 1 black bull weighed 2005 lbs and sold for $221.00.

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 135 veal & 30 bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	235.00 – 242.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	216.00 – 239.00
Heavy Holsteins:	191.00 – 207.00
Medium Holsteins:	229.00 – 234.00
Plain Holsteins:	220.00 – 228.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$100 – $1275 / HEAD

 

• Grant Bergsma of Londesboro consigned 3 head. 1 hol veal weighed 720 lbs and sold for a price of $242.00.

 

• Bennewies Livestock Inc. of Bornholm consigned 7 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 745 lbs and sold for a price of $239.00.

 

• Van Nuland Holsteins Ltd. of Monkton consigned 10 head. 1 holstein bob calf sold for $1275/head.

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		Too few to establish a market
50-64 lbs:		250.00 – 325.00
65-79 lbs:		290.00 – 330.00
80-94 lbs:		280.00 – 310.00
95-109 lbs:		277.00 – 300.00
110 lbs & over:		265.00 – 280.00
Sheep:		207.00 – 241.00 up to 270.00

• Carman & Cheryl Bridge of Kincardine consigned 15 head. 3 lambs averaged 75 lbs and sold for an average price of $330.00.

 

• Oliver Papple of Seaforth consigned 32 head. 8 lambs averaged 95 lbs and sold for an average price of $300.00.

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	400.00 – 430.00
Dairy Kids:	330.00 – 410.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 400.00
Mature Does:	100.00 – 250.00

 

• Darrin Durand of Hensall consigned 8 head. 5 kid goats averaged 63 lbs and sold for an average price of $430.00.

 

• Sean Thomas of Goderich consigned 3 head. 2 kid goats averaged 86 lbs and sold for an average price of $400.00.

 

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1150 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	600.00 – 600.00
400 – 499 lbs:	410.00 – 545.00
500 – 599 lbs:	340.00 – 525.00
600 – 699 lbs:	340.00 – 400.00 up to 439.00
700 – 799 lbs:	337.00 – 419.00
800 – 899 lbs:	324.00 – 373.00
900 – 999 lbs:	312.50 – 347.75 up to 349.50
1000 lbs & over:	297.50 – 323.00 up to 326.50

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	300.00 – 480.00
400 – 499 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
500 – 599 lbs:	185.00 – 370.00
600 – 699 lbs:	250.00 – 325.00 up to 377.50
700 – 799 lbs:	270.00 – 323.00 up to 350.00
800 – 899 lbs:	298.00 – 330.00
900 lbs & over:	267.50 – 295.50 up to 301.00

• Drew Rogerson of Moorefield consigned 8 head. 6 simmental steers averaged 508 lbs and sold for an average price of $525.00.

 

• Grandview Farm of Massey consigned 60 head. 10 charolais steers averaged 906 lbs and sold for an average price of $349.50.

 

• Flynn Farms of Clinton consigned 190 head. 10 charolais steers weighed 906 lbs and sold for an average price of $349.50.

 

• A-J Acres of New Liskeard consigned 74 head. 19 charolais heifers averaged 841 lbs and sold for an average price of $330.00.

 

• Tom Stull of Markdale consigned 19 head. 7 simmental heifers weighed 904 lbs and sold for an average price of $301.00.

 

• Hugh Ryan of Ailsa Craig consigned 16 head. 3 grey heifers averaged 1035 lbs and sold for an average price of $295.50.