Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending January 16, 2026

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1600 cattle; 400 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

 

Report Summary: 

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold steady.  Cows sold steady.

Thursday – A lighter run of veal due to weather sold stronger.  Drop calves sold strong. Lambs sold steady. Goats sold steady.  Sheep sold a steady.

Friday – Calves sold on a strong active trade with prices $5 higher. Yearlings sold steady.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 110 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	310.00 – 328.00 up to 355.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	295.00 – 309.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	285.00 – 300.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	220.00 – 268.00
Fed Cows:	245.00 – 285.00

 

• David Nicholson of Monkton consigned 6 head. 3 fed steers averaged 1355 lbs and sold for an average price of $341.00. ***$4,620.55 / head***

 

• John Martin of Lucknow consigned 6 head. 3 fed heifers weighed 1697 lbs and sold for an average price of $328.00. ***$5,566.16 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 295 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	180.00 – 228.00 up to 260.00
Good Holstein Cows:	180.00 – 202.50
Medium Holstein Cows:	165.00 – 179.00
Bulls:	201.00 – 243.50

• W. Campbell Acres of Hensall consigned 4 head. 1 simmental cow weighed 1125 lbs and sold for an average price of $229.00. ***$2,576.25 / head***

 

• Schothorst Farms of Mildmay consigned 6 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1660 lbs and sold for an average price of $208.00. ***$3,452.80 / head ***

 

• Dave O’Rourke of Kippen consigned 2 1 bull weighed 1995 lbs and sold for a price of $243.50. ***$4,857.83 / head***

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 95 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	380.00 – 391.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	375.00 – 385.00
Heavy Holsteins:	300.00 – 380.00
Medium Holsteins:	370.00 – 379.00
Plain Holsteins:	360.00 – 369.00
Good Drop Calves: Plain Drop Calves:	$1,600.00 – $2,675.00 / head $1,200.00 – $1,575.00 / head

• Grant Bergsma of Londesborough consigned 3 1 holstein veal weighed 720 lbs and sold for a price of $391.00. ***$2,815.20 / head***

 

• John Martin of Lucknow consigned 3 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 740 lbs and sold for a price of $390.00. ***$2,886.00 / head***

 

• Cranbrook of Brussels consigned 7 head. 3 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $2,675.00 / head.  ***$2,675.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		500.00 – 540.00
50-64 lbs:		455.00 – 500.00
65-79 lbs:		420.00 – 465.00
80-94 lbs:		360.00 – 420.00
95-109 lbs:		347.50 – 360.00
110 lbs & over:		325.00 – 345.00
Sheep:		165.00 – 285.00

• Heffer Farms of Wingham consigned 21 head. 8 lambs averaged 95 lbs and sold for an average price of $360.00. ***$342.00 / head***

 

• Josiah M. Sherk of Wroxeter consigned 15 head. 10 lambs averaged 112 lbs and sold for an average price of $345.00.  ***$386.40 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	445.00 – 485.00
Dairy Kids:	420.00 – 465.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	152.50 – 280.00

 

• Holly Kerr of Londesborough consigned 6 head. 6 kid goats averaged 50 lbs and sold for an average price of $485.00. ***$242.50 / head***

 

• Jason Higenall of Mitchell consigned 17 head. 7 kid goats averaged 68 lbs and sold for an average price of $475.00.  ***$323.00 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 1100 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	695.00 – 795.00
400 – 499 lbs:	685.00 – 790.00
500 – 599 lbs:	639.50 – 757.50
600 – 699 lbs:	557.00 – 647.50
700 – 799 lbs:	535.00 – 573.00
800 – 899 lbs:	502.50 – 532.00
900 – 999 lbs:	432.50 – 480.00
1000 lbs & over:	409.00 – 458.00

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
400 – 499 lbs:	505.00 – 660.00
500 – 599 lbs:	551.00 – 647.00
600 – 699 lbs:	400.00 – 637.00
700 – 799 lbs:	415.00 – 452.50
800 – 899 lbs:	398.00 – 467.00
900 lbs & over:	350.00 – 404.00

• John Albrecht of Milverton consigned 24 head. 10 black steers averaged 560 lbs and sold for an average price of $690.00.   ***$3,864.00 / head***

 

• Dan Coulthard of Stratford consigned 115 head. 21 black steers averaged 897 lbs and sold for an average price of $503.00.   ***$4,511.91 / head***

 

• Elmer Burkhart of Spington, P.E.I. consigned 24 head. 7 black steers averaged 1001 lbs and sold for an average price of $458.00.   ***$4,584.58 / head***

 

• Botelho Family Beef Farm of Caledon consigned 16 head. 6 charolais heifers averaged 501 lbs and sold for an average price of $647.00.   ***$3,241.47 / head***

 

• A-J Acres of New Liskeard consigned 71 head. 12 charolais heifers averaged 825 lbs and sold for an average price of $464.00.   ***$3,828.00 / head***

 

• Dylan Trotter of Madoc consigned 53 head. 14 black heifers averaged 952 lbs and sold for an average price of $404.00.   ***$3,846.08 / head***

 

Saturday: December 6, 2025 

Bred Cow Sale:  There were 375 head / pairs on offer: 

Good Bred Cows & Heifers:  $4,000 - $6,000 / head

Average Cow & Heifer Pairs: $5,000 - $6,000 / pair

                     Breeding Bulls:  N/A

       Open Breeding Heifers:  N/A

Bred cows / heifers & pairs sold on a strong active trade.

 

            UPCOMING BRED COW SALES:

      Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

        Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

 

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