Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending March 25, 2025

Total Receipts: 2105 cattle; 805 lambs, sheep, & goats

Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt

 

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold steady on well fed cattle. Cows sold stronger.

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

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

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 145 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	275.00 – 285.00 up to 290.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	260.00 – 274.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	250.00 – 270.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	232.00 – 242.00

 

• Mike & Sue Gethke of Bornholm consigned 17 head. 1 fat steer weighed 1695 lbs and sold for an average price of $290.00. ***$4,915.50 / head***

 

• Allen Kistner of Monkton consigned 2 head. 2 fat heifers averaged 1603 lbs and sold for an average price of $288.50. ***$4,624.66 / head***

 

Cows:  There were 240 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	165.00 – 202.00 up to 237.00
Good Holstein Cows:	168.00 – 185.50 up to 191.50
Medium Holstein Cows:	155.00 – 167.00
Bulls:	212.50 – 234.00

 

• Jayme Reid of Tiverton consigned 3 head. 1 limousine cow weighed 1270 lbs and sold for an average price of $212.50. ***$2,698.75 / head***

 

• Sluys Holsteins Inc. of Clinton consigned 5 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1285 lbs and sold for an average price of $205.00. ***$2,634.25 / head ***

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 145 veal & bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	315.00 – 325.00
Good Holsteins:	280.00 – 290.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	270.00 – 284.00
Heavy Holsteins:	240.00 – 277.00
Medium Holsteins:	265.00 – 279.00
Plain Holsteins:	256.00 – 264.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$660 – $1775 / HEAD

 

• Paul Pennington of Mildmay consigned 5 head. 1 blue cross veal weighed 800 lbs and sold for a price of $325.00. ***$2,600.00 / head***

 

• Joel & Vanessa Koskamp of St. Paul’s consigned 4 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 670 lbs and sold for a price of $290.00. ***$1,943.00 / head***

 

• Cranbrook Farms of Brussels consigned 6 head. 1 holstein bob calf sold for $1775.00 / head.  ***$1,775.00 / head***

 

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		527.50 – 540.00
50-64 lbs:		475.00 – 527.50
65-79 lbs:		425.00 – 480.00
80-94 lbs:		392.50 – 436.00
95-109 lbs:		365.00 – 415.00
110 lbs & over:		331.00 – 357.50
Sheep:		70.00 – 335.00

• Michael Groot of Crediton consigned 35 head. 7 lambs averaged 48 lbs and sold for an average price of $527.50. ***$253.20 / head***

 

• Allan & Andrew Barfett of Wallacetown consigned 60 head. 10 lambs averaged 82 lbs and sold for an average price of $436.00. ***$357.52 / head***

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	570.00 – 600.00
Dairy Kids:	490.00 – 540.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	105.00 – 250.00

 

• Sarah Kiar of Mildmay consigned 7 head. 5 kid goats averaged 59 lbs and sold for an average price of $590.00. ***$348.10 / head***

 

• Robert Kuepfer of Chesley consigned 5 head. 2 kid goats averaged 71 lbs and sold for an average price of $530.00. ***$376.30 / head***

 

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1575 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	500.00 – 605.00
400 – 499 lbs:	487.50 – 560.00
500 – 599 lbs:	430.00 – 550.00
600 – 699 lbs:	392.50 – 497.50
700 – 799 lbs:	394.50 – 449.00
800 – 899 lbs:	380.00 – 414.00
900 – 999 lbs:	355.00 – 388.50
1000 lbs & over:	337.00 – 362.00

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	400.00 – 455.00
400 – 499 lbs:	370.00 – 500.00
500 – 599 lbs:	369.00 – 475.00
600 – 699 lbs:	340.00 – 440.00
700 – 799 lbs:	328.00 – 408.00
800 – 899 lbs:	312.00 – 355.00
900 lbs & over:	302.00 – 358.00

• Dustin McCabe & Sons of Pictow County, N.S. consigned 71 head. 17 black steers averaged 709 lbs and sold for an average price of $449.00. ***$3,183.41 / head***

 

• A-J Acres of New Liskeard consigned 79 head. 10 charolais steers averaged 791 lbs and sold for an average price of $422.75. ***$3,343.95 / head***

 

• Erik Wren of Douglas consigned 75 head. 14 charolais steers averaged 842 lbs and sold for an average price of $410.50.  ***3,456.41 / head***

 

• Corey & Jenn Mannerow of Chesley consigned 25 head. 13 charolais steers averaged 902 lbs and sold for an average price of $388.50.  ***$3,504.27 / head***

 

• Steve Armstrong of Cayuga consigned 40 head. 6 charolias heifers averaged 462 lbs and sold for an average price of $490.00. ***$2,263.80 / head***

 

• GMY Farms of Perth consigned 27 head. 9 charolais heifers averaged 614 lbs and sold for an average price of $433.00. ***$2,658.62 / head***.  5 charolais heifers averaged 727 lbs and sold for an average price of $408.00.  ***$2,966.10 / head***

 

• Samuel M. Sherk of Wroexter consigned 10 head. 6 charolais heifers averaged 960 lbs and sold for an average price of $358.00. ***$3,436.80 / head***

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO stocker sale on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday).