Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending May 29, 2026

Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca 

 

Total Receipts: 1610 cattle; 550 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

 

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold steady. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – Veal sold steady. Drop calves traded easier. Lambs, sheep, & goats sold easier following holiday highs.

Friday – Calves sold on a strong active trade at steady prices. Yearling heifers sold strong at prices $5 - $8 higher. Yearling steers sold steady. 

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 65 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	325.00 – 337.00 up to 364.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	305.00 – 320.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	300.00 – 315.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	240.00 – 318.50

• Frank Foran of Lucknow consigned 5 head. 1 fed steer weighed 1705 lbs and sold for an average price of $334.00. ***$5,694.70 / head***

 

• Allen Kistner of Monkton consigned 3 head. 2 fed steers averaged 1708 lbs and sold for an average price of $333.50. ***$5,696.18 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 120 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	220.00 – 260.00 up to 307.00
Good Holstein Cows:	220.00 – 231.00 up to 277.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	203.50 – 219.00
Bulls:	228.00 – 307.00

• Anne Hawkins of Markdale consigned 3 head. 1 red cow weighed 1325 lbs and sold for an average price of $307.00. ***$4,067.75 / head***

 

• Martins Holsteins of Palmerston consigned 3 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1390 lbs and sold for an average price of $277.00. ***$3,850.30 / head ***

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 125 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins:	385.00 – 403.00 up to 410.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	385.00 – 400.00
Heavy Holsteins:	326.00 – 394.00
Medium Holsteins:	370.00 – 384.00
Plain Holsteins:	339.00 – 369.00
Good Drop Calves:	$2,300.00 – $3,075.00 / head
Medium Drop Calves:	$1,500.00 – $2,450.00 / head
Plain Drop Calves:	$925.00 – $1,450.00 / head

 

• John & Cheryl Bennewies of Bornholm consigned 3 1 holstein veal weighed 775 lbs and sold for a price of $403.00. ***$3,123.25 / head***

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 7 head. 1 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $3,075.00 / head.  ***$3,075.00 / head***

 

• Royaldawn Farm of Mitchell consigned 10 head. 1 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $3,000.00 / head.  ***$3,000.00 / head***

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		460.00 – 525.00
50-64 lbs:		415.00 – 465.00
65-79 lbs:		425.00 – 457.50
80-94 lbs:		440.00 – 465.00
95-109 lbs:		450.00 – 452.50
110 lbs & over:		330.00 – 400.00
Sheep:		175.00 – 355.00

• Kevin Shiels of Auburn consigned 10 head. 8 lambs averaged 93 lbs and sold for an average price of $455.00. ***$423.15 / head***

 

• Riverview Farm Ltd of Goderich consigned 11 head. 6 lambs averaged 97 lbs and sold for an average price of $452.50.  ***$438.93 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	480.00 – 535.00
Dairy Kids:	430.00 – 510.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	150.00 – 240.00

 

• Lara Martin-Dow of Embro consigned 10 head. 3 kid goats averaged 53 lbs and sold for an average price of $535.00. ***$283.55 / head***

 

• Markus Gaehwiler of New Liskeard consigned 12 head. 3 kid goats averaged 69 lbs and sold for an average price of $495.00. ***$341.55 / head***

 

Friday: 

Stockers:  There were 1300 head on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	880.00 – 1100.00
400 – 499 lbs:	595.00 – 860.00
500 – 599 lbs:	575.00 – 815.00
600 – 699 lbs:	605.00 – 682.50
700 – 799 lbs:	557.50 – 623.00
800 – 899 lbs:	508.00 – 561.00
900 – 999 lbs:	470.00 – 510.00
1000 lbs & over:	436.00 – 476.00

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	800.00 – 880.00
400 – 499 lbs:	610.00 – 822.50
500 – 599 lbs:	515.00 – 715.00
600 – 699 lbs:	475.00 – 555.00
700 – 799 lbs:	427.50 – 507.00
800 – 899 lbs:	432.00 – 479.50
900 lbs & over:	395.00 – 485.00

• Tim & Vicki Reckman of Brigden consigned 4 head. 4 charolais steers averaged 508 lbs and sold for an average price of $809.00.   ***$4,109.72 / head***

 

• Mary Maloney of Dublin consigned 8 head. 5 black steers averaged 634 lbs and sold for an average price of $671.00.   ***$4,254.14 / head***

 

• Oscar B. Bauman of Wallenstein consigned 165 head. 14 simmental steers averaged 816 lbs and sold for an average price of $561.00.   ***$4,577.76 / head***

 

• Greg McCarthy of Dublin consigned 7 head. 5 charolais steers averaged 1025 lbs and sold for an average price of $471.00. ***$4,827.75 / head***

 

• A-J Acres of New Liskeard consigned 75 head. 21 charolais heifers averaged 835 lbs and sold for an average price of $479.50.   ***$4,003.83 / head***

 

• Adrian Franken of Wingham consigned 6 head. 3 charolais heifers averaged 1007 lbs and sold for an average price of $432.50. ***$4,355.28 / head***

 

• Don Wemp of Yarker consigned 10 head. 7 charolais heifers averaged 1024 lbs and sold for an average price of $430.00.   ***$4,403.20 / head***

 

Saturday: April 11, 2026 

Bred Cow Sale:  There were 232 head / pairs on offer:

 

Average Cow & Heifer Pairs: $5,500 - $$7,600 / pair

Good Bred Cows & Heifers:  $5,500 - $7,100 / head

                  Average Bred Cows:  $4,500 - $5,400 / head

       Open Breeding Heifers:  Too few to establish a market

                     Breeding Bulls:  $5,000 - $7,600 / head

 

Comment: All types of replacement cattle sold on a strong active trade at higher prices.

 

UPCOMING BRED COW SALES:

Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!

 

UPCOMING SPECIAL STOCKER SALES:

Friday, October 2, 2026 - Simmental Influence Sale

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 4-H Show & Sale

Friday, October 16, 2026 - Charolais Influence Sale

Friday, October 30, 2026 - Angus & Hereford Influence Sale

 

To prebook your cattle call:

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Kevin McArter: 519-357-0594
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Chris Ferraro: 519-323-8025
Office Email: info@brusselslivestock.ca