Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending May 16, 2025

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Total Receipts: 1580 cattle; 850 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

Report Summary:  

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold $3 - $5 higher. Cows sold strong.

Thursday – Veal sold $3 - $5 higher.  Drop calves sold strong. Lambs sold steady. Sheep sold steady. Goats sold steady.

Friday – Calves and yearlings sold on a strong & active trade at fully steady prices.

  

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 95 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	290.00 – 305.00 up to 319.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	275.00 – 289.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	260.00 – 280.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	200.00 – 234.00

 

• Larry Reinhart Jr. of Mildmay consigned 12 head. 4 fat heifers averaged 1160 lbs and sold for an average price of $319.00. ***$3,700.40 / head***

 

• John Richardson of Harriston consigned 6 head. 2 fat heifers averaged 1300 lbs and sold for an average price of $311.00. ***$4,043.00 / head***

 

• Neil Weppler of Ayton consigned 9 head. 2 fat steers averaged 1588 lbs and sold for an average price of $303.00. ***$4,811.64 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 150 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	175.00 – 223.00
Good Holstein Cows:	175.00 – 190.00 up to 209.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	174.00 – 181.00
Fed Cows:	245.00 – 270.00
Bulls:	211.00 – 246.50
Fed Bulls:	248.00 – 254.00

 

• Groenberg Farms of Lucknow consigned 2 head. 1 red cow weighed 1770 lbs and sold for an average price of $223.00. ***$3,947.10 / head***.

 

• Terpstra Farms Ltd. of Brussels consigned 6 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1625 lbs and sold for an average price of $209.00. ***$3,396.25 / head ***

 

• Andrew Scammell of Tiverton consigned 1 1 simmental bull weighed 2030 lbs and sold for an average price of $246.50. ***$5,003.95 / head***

 

 

Thursday:

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

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	285.00 – 316.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	280.00 – 295.00
Heavy Holsteins:	270.00 – 290.00
Medium Holsteins:	275.00 – 284.00
Plain Holsteins:	260.00 – 274.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$885 – $2,000.00 / Head

 

• Raymond Kuepfer of Kincardine consigned 6 head. 1 holstein cross veal weighed 745 lbs and sold for a price of $316.00. ***$2,354.20 / head***

 

• John Martin of Lucknow consigned 4 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 760 lbs and sold for a price of $304.00. ***$2,310.40 / head***

 

• Pendora Dairy Ltd of Monkton consigned 5 head. 2 holstein bob calves sold for a price of $2,000.00 / head.  ***$2,000.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		500.00 – 540.00
50-64 lbs:		485.00 – 505.00
65-79 lbs:		470.00 – 525.00
80-94 lbs:		440.00 – 520.00
95-109 lbs:		435.00 – 475.00
110 lbs & over:		410.00 – 437.50
Sheep:		180.00 – 340.00

• Carmen & Cheryl Bridge of Kincardine consigned 16 head. 2 lambs averaged 90 lbs and sold for an average price of $520.00. ***$468.00 / head***. 5 lambs averaged 73 lbs and sold for an average price of $525.00.  ***$383.25 / head***

 

• Tony Howe of Walkerton consigned 27 head. 8 lambs averaged 73 lbs and sold for an average price of $515.00.  ***$375.95 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	580.00 – 650.00
Dairy Kids:	500.00 – 610.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	140.00 – 410.00

 

• Holly Kerr of Londesborough consigned 7 head. 2 kid goats averaged 62 lbs and sold for an average price of $650.00. ***$403.00 / head***

 

• Allan McEwen of Wyoming consigned 9 head. 5 kid goats averaged 54 lbs and sold for an average price of $645.00. ***$348.30/ head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 1200 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
400 – 499 lbs:	600.00 – 660.00
500 – 599 lbs:	535.00 – 630.00
600 – 699 lbs:	470.00 – 605.00
700 – 799 lbs:	452.00 – 522.50
800 – 899 lbs:	437.00 – 480.00
900 – 999 lbs:	390.00 – 407.00
1000 lbs & over:	359.00 – 398.00

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	Too few to establish a market
400 – 499 lbs:	445.00 – 615.00
500 – 599 lbs:	485.00 – 605.00
600 – 699 lbs:	440.00 – 525.00
700 – 799 lbs:	400.00 – 469.00
800 – 899 lbs:	401.00 – 440.00
900 lbs & over:	362.00 – 409.00

• Samuel Bowman of Hunter River, P.E.I. consigned 17 head. 15 black steers averaged 521 lbs and sold for and average price of $603.00.   ***$3,141.63 / head***

 

• Newtown Livestock of Newtown, N.B. consigned 69 head. 10 black steers averaged 804 lbs and sold for an average price 473.00. ***$3,802.92 / head***

 

• Edwin H. Weber of Wroxeter consigned 21 head. 7 charolais steers averaged 1019 lbs and sold for an average price of $397.00.   ***$4,045.43 / head***

 

• Josh Thurler of St. Alexis de Matapedia, Q.C. consigned 83 head. 10 charolais heifers averaged 477 lbs and sold for an average price of $605.00.   ***$2,885.85 / head***

 

• Anne Hawkins of Markdale consigned 14 head. 7 red heifers averaged 837 lbs and sold for an average price of $440.00. ***$3,682.80 / head***

 

• Richard Brusso of Ayton consigned 15 head. 14 charolais heifers averaged 915 lbs and sold for an average price of $409.00. ***$3,742.35 / head***

 

• Tilmas Sherk of Clifford consigned 20 head. 11 charolais heifers averaged 1007 lbs and sold for an average price of $380.50.   ***$3,831.64 / head***