Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending January 31, 2025

Total Receipts: 1670 cattle; 450 lambs, sheep, & goats

 

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold on a strong active trade $2 - $3 higher. Cows sold on a strong active trade.

Thursday – Veal sold steady.  Lambs sold steady. Sheep sold steady. Goats sold higher.

Friday – Calves & yearlings sold on a strong active trade.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 65 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	270.00 – 287.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	N/A
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	N/A
Holstein Fed Cattle:	N/A

 

• Mervin Martin of Flesherton consigned 11 head. 4 black fed steers averaged 1616 lbs and sold for an average price of $284.00.

 

• Henk Dejong of Fordwich consigned 9 head. 6 black fed heifers averaged 1373 lbs and sold for an average price of $278.00.

 

Cows:  There were 225 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	155.00 – 221.00
Good Holstein Cows:	164.00 – 215.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	155.00 – 163.00
Bulls:	185.00 – 200.50

 

• Jonathan M. Martin of Wroexter consigned 4 head. 1 simmental cow weighed 1310 lbs and sold for a price of $221.00.

 

• Rolling Land Farms Ltd. of Blyth consigned 4 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1360 lbs and sold for a price of $215.00.

  

Thursday:

Veal: There were 140 veal & 40 bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	301.00 – 360.00
Good Holsteins:	280.00 – 315.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	275.00 – 290.00
Heavy Holsteins:	250.00 – 285.00
Medium Holsteins:	260.00 – 280.00
Plain Holsteins:	240.00 – 260.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$675 – $1625 / HEAD

 

• Peel Dominium of Bluevale consigned 7 head 1 holstein cross veal weighed 745 lbs and sold for a price of $351.00.

 

• Dutchdale Farms of Lucknow consigned 6 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 705 lbs and sold for a price of $301.00.

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 10 head. 2 holstein bob calves sold for $1625 per head.

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		455.00 – 515.00
50-64 lbs:		415.00 – 425.00
65-79 lbs:		363.00 – 427.50
80-94 lbs:		360.00 – 412.50
95-109 lbs:		310.00 – 366.00
110 lbs & over:		245.00 – 300.00
Sheep:		105.00 – 302.50

• Steve Zettle of Tara consigned 18 head. 9 lambs averaged 62 lbs and sold for an average price of $425.00.

 

• K&S Bouwman of Teeswater consigned 28 head. 10 lambs averaged 81 lbs and sold for an average price of $412.50.

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	500.00 – 582.50
Dairy Kids:	420.00 – 500.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	142.50 – 250.00

 

• Leo Webster of Parkhill consigned 8 head. 6 kid goats averaged 57 lbs and sold for an average price of $582.50.

 

• Dean Furlan of Chatham consigned 13 head. 4 kid goats averaged 102 lbs and sold for an average price of $462.50.

 

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1200 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	485.00 – 620.00
400 – 499 lbs:	465.00 – 573.00
500 – 599 lbs:	430.00 – 532.50
600 – 699 lbs:	425.00 – 493.00
700 – 799 lbs:	404.00 – 449.00
800 – 899 lbs:	378.00 – 437.50
900 – 999 lbs:	366.00 – 405.00
1000 lbs & over:	355.50 – 371.25

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
400 – 499 lbs:	400.00 – 480.00
500 – 599 lbs:	405.00 – 474.50
600 – 699 lbs:	385.00 – 447.50
700 – 799 lbs:	358.00 – 407.50
800 – 899 lbs:	344.00 – 390.00
900 lbs & over:	325.00 – 369.50

• Rob Droefke of Chepstow consigned 59 head. 8 limo steers averaged 483 lbs and sold for an average price of $573.00. 10 limo heifers averaged 623 lbs and sold for an average price of $416.50.

 

• Dan Coulthard of Stratford consigned 70 head. 21 black steers averaged 718 lbs and sold for an average price of $440.00. 20 black heifers averaged 719 lbs and sold for an average price of $399.00.

 

• A-J Acres of New Liskeard consigned 74 head. 21 black steers averaged 810 lbs and sold for an average price of $437.50.

 

• Reuben S. Martin of Wallenstein consigned 30 head. 16 charolais steers averaged 1047 lbs and sold for an average price of $370.50.

 

• Maurice Martin of Listowel consigned 15 head. 10 charolais steers averaged 912 lbs and sold for an average price of $397.50.

 

• Argyle Farms of Dutton consigned 44 head. 11 black heifers averaged 525 lbs and sold for an average price of $444.00.

 

• Amos Martin of Douglas consigned 20 head. 15 charolais heifers averaged 933 lbs and sold for an average price of $369.50.

 

• Laverne G. Martin of Moorefield consigned 7 head. 5 red heifers averaged 1000 lbs and sold for 345.50.