Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending October 30, 2026

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1890 cattle; 530 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

 

Report Summary:

Tuesday – A light run sold steady. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – A light run of veal sold steady. Drop calves sold steady. Lambs, sheep, & goats sold steady.

Friday – Calves sold steady with quality considered. Angus sold strong. Yearlings sold on a strong active trade.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 70 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	285.00 – 315.00 up to 349.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	270.00 – 284.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	270.00 – 300.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	220.00 – 260.00

• Alton Century Farms of Lucknow consigned 5 head. 3 fed steers averaged 1698 lbs and sold for a price of $301.00. ***$5,110.98 / head***

 

• Inglis Farm of Clifford consigned 4 head. 2 fed steers averaged 1363 lbs and sold for an average price of $309.00. ***$4,211.67 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 160 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	175.00 – 225.00 up to 241.00
Good Holstein Cows:	145.00 – 166.50
Medium Holstein Cows:	130.00 – 144.00
Bulls:	196.50 – 210.00

• Destiny Family Farms of Meaford consigned 5 head. 1 red cow weighed 1025 lbs and sold for a price of $290.00. ***$2,972.50 / head***

 

• Fred Schlumph of Ethel consigned 1 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1600 lbs and sold for a price of $166.50. ***$2,664.00 / head ***

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 85 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	375.00 – 390.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	Too few to establish a market
Heavy Holsteins:	310.00 – 360.00
Medium Holsteins:	Too few to establish a market
Plain Holsteins:	320.00 – 365.00
Good Crossbred Calves: Good Hols. Drop Calves:	$1,700.00 – $2,350.00 / head $1,300.00 – $1,625.00 / head
Plain & Medium Drop Calves:	$675.00 – $1,285.00 / head

• Dalton Becker of Dublin consigned 3 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 720 lbs and sold for a price of $390.00. ***$2,808.00 / head***

 

• Larry Graul of Walkerton consigned 4 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 730 lbs and sold for a price of $387.00. ***$2,825.10 / head***

 

• Heather Holm Farms of Goderich consigned 5 head. 1 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $2,350.00 / head.  ***$2,350.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		500.00 – 540.00
50-64 lbs:		499.00 – 505.00
65-79 lbs:		367.50 – 485.00
80-94 lbs:		365.00 – 409.00
95-109 lbs:		355.00 – 374.00
110 lbs & over:		340.00 – 367.00
Sheep:		250.00 – 365.00

• BB Cattle Co. of Granton consigned 32 head. 11 lambs averaged 75 lbs and sold for an average price of $440.00. ***$330.00 / head***

 

• Shawn Bustin of Thamesville consigned 13 head. 6 lambs averaged 111 lbs and sold for an average price of $367.00.  ***$407.37 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	Too few to establish a market
Dairy Kids:	400.00 – 480.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	160.00 – 220.00

 

• Bill Maitland of Georgian Bluffs consigned 9 head. 2 dairy kids averaged 65 lbs and sold for an average price of $465.00. ***$302.25 / head***

 

• Mitchell Myles of Upper Rawdon, N.S. consigned 14 head. 1 buck weighed 133 lbs and sold for an average price of $465.00. ***$618.45 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 1575 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	650.00 – 840.00
400 – 499 lbs:	550.00 – 710.00
500 – 599 lbs:	545.00 – 670.00
600 – 699 lbs:	505.00 – 592.50
700 – 799 lbs:	465.00 – 530.00
800 – 899 lbs:	417.50 – 492.00
900 – 999 lbs:	405.00 – 475.00
1000 lbs & over:	394.50 – 456.00

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	540.00 – 750.00
400 – 499 lbs:	500.00 – 720.00
500 – 599 lbs:	507.50 – 598.00
600 – 699 lbs:	482.50 – 550.00
700 – 799 lbs:	370.00 – 480.00
800 – 899 lbs:	395.00 – 456.00
900 lbs & over:	361.00 – 427.50

• Brad Black of Lucknow consigned 27 head. 11 charolais steers averaged 493 lbs and sold for an average price of $705.00.   ***$3,475.65 / head***

 

• Will Stoneman & Kasey Whitwell consigned 16 head. 7 black angus steers averaged 616 lbs and sold for an average price of $585.00.   ***$3,602.40 / head***

 

• Greg McCarthy of Dublin consigned 30 head. 12 red steers averaged 1005 lbs and sold for an average price of $456.00. ***$4,582.80 / head***

 

• Edgar W. Martin of Linwood consigned 15 head. 9 charolais steers averaged 1052 lbs and sold for an average price of $447.00. ***$4,702.44 / head***

 

• Danny W. Miller of Lucknow consigned 10 head. 5 black angus heifers averaged 495 lbs and sold for an average price of $615.00. ***$3,044.25 / head***

 

• Klaas Jorritsma of Brussels consigned 15 head. 15 black angus heifers averaged 736 lbs and sold for an average price of $480.00.   ***$3,532.80 / head***

 

• Mike Franken of Goderich consigned 93 head. 14 charolais heifers averaged 957 lbs and sold for an average price of $410.50.   ***$3,928.49 / head***

 

Saturday: October 24, 2026 

Bred Cow Sale:  There were 310 head / pairs on offer: 

       Top Cow & Heifer Pairs: $6,500 – $7,500 / pair

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

                    Top Bred Cows:  $5,000 – $7,000 / head

             Average Bred Cows:  $4,000 – $5,500 / head

                 Top Bred Heifers:  $5,700 –$6,500 / head

          Average Bred Heifers:  $4,500 –$5,500 / head

Comment: All types of replacement cattle sold actively at strong prices.

 

UPCOMING BRED COW SALES: 

• Saturday, December 5, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

 

To prebook your cattle call:

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Kevin McArter: 519-357-0594
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Office Email: info@brusselslivestock.ca

 

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