Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending November 15, 2024

Total Receipts: 1960 cattle; 775 lambs, sheep, & goats

 

Report Summary: 

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold fully steady with good buyer demand. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – Veal sold on a higher market with stronger buyer demand. Lambs sold steady. Sheep sold steady. Goats sold steady.

Friday – Calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade at higher prices.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 125 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	250.00 – 262.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	231.00 – 249.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	210.00 – 231.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	185.00 – 235.00

 

• Matthew Brubacher of Wallenstein consigned 17 head. 2 simmental fed steers averaged 1573 lbs and sold for a price of $263.00.

 

• Webhaven Farms Limited of Thorndale consigned 5 head. 2 red fed steers averaged 1610 lbs and sold for a price of $251.00.

 

Cows:  There were 240 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	135.00 – 171.00 up to 226.00
Good Holstein Cows:	143.00 – 155.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	135.00 – 142.00
Bulls:	158.00 – 182.00 up to 226.00

 

• George Martin of Maxwell consigned 5 head. 1 red cow weighed 1250 lbs and sold for a price of $211.00.

 

• Dalvis Farms of Teeswater consigned 10 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1780 lbs and sold for a price of $155.00.

 

Thursday:

Veal: There were 165 veal & 30 bob calves on offer:

Beef Veal:	275.00 – 309.00
Good Holsteins:	290.00 – 323.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	280.00 – 300.00
Heavy Holsteins:	250.00 – 290.00
Medium Holsteins:	275.00 – 290.00
Plain Holsteins:	255.00 – 270.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$500 – $1050 / HEAD

 

• Terry Greidanus of Londesboro consigned 13 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 680 lbs and sold for a price of $323.00.

 

• Ki Westelaken of Hensall consigned 2 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 725 lbs and sold for a price of $319.00.

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		500.00 – 590.00
50-64 lbs:		397.50 – 500.00
65-79 lbs:		325.00 – 395.00
80-94 lbs:		290.00 – 360.00
95-109 lbs:		290.00 – 305.00
110 lbs & over:		272.50 – 292.50
Sheep:		217.50 – 265.00

• Allan Ribbink of Tiverton consigned 56 head. 7 lambs averaged 100 lbs and sold for a price of $305.00.

 

• Steven Albrecht of Mitchell consigned 12 head. 10 lambs averaged 100 lbs and sold for a price of $300.00.

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	450.00 – 522.50
Dairy Kids:	380.00 – 475.00
Mature Bucks:	350.00 – 450.00
Mature Does:	162.50 – 270.00

 

• Grant Loucks of Georgian Bluffs consigned 6 head. 1 kid goat weighed 51 lbs and sold for a price of $522.50.

 

• Bill Maitland of Georgian Bluff consigned 12 head. 4 kid goats averaged 60 lbs and sold for a price of $500.00.

 

  

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1400 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	507.00 – 570.00
400 – 499 lbs:	460.00 – 536.00
500 – 599 lbs:	415.00 – 492.00
600 – 699 lbs:	392.00 – 444.00
700 – 799 lbs:	330.00 – 415.00
800 – 899 lbs:	315.00 – 366.00
900 – 999 lbs:	325.50 – 350.00
1000 lbs & over:	298.00 – 336.00

 

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	445.00 – 491.00
400 – 499 lbs:	365.00 – 470.00
500 – 599 lbs:	390.00 – 422.00
600 – 699 lbs:	344.00 – 412.00
700 – 799 lbs:	325.50 – 353.00
800 – 899 lbs:	304.00 – 342.00
900 lbs & over:	253.50 – 300.00

• Phil Connell of Bruce Mines consigned 70 head. 12 red steers averaged 609 lbs and sold for a price of $444.00. 13 charolais heifers averaged 623 lbs and sold for a price of $412.00.

 

• Jim Shortreed of Walton consigned 16 head. 5 red steers averaged 947 lbs and sold for a price of $346.50.

 

• Shawn Brown of Holstein consigned 14 head. 5 charolais steers averaged 506 lbs and sold for a price of $492.00.

 

• Joseph M. Martin of Holyrood consigned 22 head. 4 black steers averaged 1009 lbs and sold for a price of $336.00.

 

• Rod Husk of Kincardine consigned 31 head. 7 charolais heifers averaged 574 lbs and sold for a price of $422.00.

 

• Brad Patterson of Dobbinton consigned 100 head. 19 charolais heifers averaged 814 lbs and sold for a price of $342.00. 10 charolais heifers averaged 784 lbs and sold for a price of $347.50.

 

 

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

CLOSED DECEMBER 23, 2024 – JANUARY 2, 2025

BARN OPEN TO RECEIVE STOCKERS JANUARY 2, 2025 AFTER 4 PM