Market Report

Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending April 23, 2024

Total Receipts: 1720 cattle; 792 lambs & goats

Report Summary:

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold actively at prices $1 - $2 higher. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – Beef veal sold strong & steady, holstein veal sold easier. Lambs sold steady to the weeks decline. Sheep sold steady.  Goats sold steady.

Friday – Choice calves sold steady; second cut calves sold under pressure.  Yearlings sold steady.

 

Tuesday:

Fed Cattle: There were 95 fed cattle on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle:	240.00 – 254.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle:	230.00 – 240.00
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle:	200.00 – 234.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:	170.00 – 231.00

 

• Bill Finlay of Durham consigned 18 head. 5 fed steers averaged 1659 lbs and sold for an average price of $254.00.

 

• George Hinz of Monkton consigned 7 head. 1 fed heifer weighed 1755 lbs and sold for $249.00.

 

Cows: There were 200 cows on offer:

Beef Cows:	145.00 – 179.00
Good Holstein Cows:	145.00 – 165.00 up to 216.00
Medium Holstein Cows:	135.00 – 144.00
Bulls:	170.00 – 199.00

• Walter Farms Ltd. of Mildmay consigned 3 head. 1 black cow weighed 1725 lbs and sold for $179.00.

 

• Terpstra Farms Ltd. of Brussels consigned 22 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1325 lbs and sold for $174.00.

Thursday:

Veal: There were 150 veal on offer:

Beef Veal:	285.00 – 319.00
Good Holsteins:	220.00 – 230.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins:	215.00 – 225.00
Heavy Holsteins:	185.00 – 214.00
Medium Holsteins:	205.00 – 219.00
Plain Holsteins:	185.00 – 204.00
Holstein Drop Calves:	$800 – $1250 / HEAD

 

• Abraham B. Martin of Wellesley consigned 4 head. 1 veal weighed 960 lbs and sold for $319.00.

 

• Larry Graul of Walkerton consigned 7 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 705 lbs and sold for $227.00.

 

Lambs:
Under 50 lbs:		350.00 – 402.50
50-64 lbs:		341.00 – 390.00
65-79 lbs:		332.50 – 380.00
80-94 lbs:		326.00 – 360.00
95-109 lbs:		321.00 – 340.00
110 lbs & over:		245.00 – 272.50
Sheep:		130.00 – 245.00 up to 305.00

• Jordan Shortreed of Walton consigned 15 head. 3 lambs averaged 82 lbs and sold for an average price of $360.00.

 

• Baird Brothers of Wingham consigned 7 head. 4 lambs averaged 81 lbs and sold for an average price of $353.00.

 

Goats:

Meat Kids:	500.00 – 540.00
Dairy Kids:	380.00 – 500.00
Mature Bucks:	300.00 – 400.00
Mature Does:	110.00 – 300.00

 

• Dennid Dietz of Mildmay consigned 4 head. 1 kid goat weighed 55 lbs and sold for $540.00.

 

• Ryan Van Miltenburg of Staffa consigned 4 head. 4 kid goats averaged 58 lbs and sold for an average price of $520.00.

  

Friday:

Stockers:  There were 1275 stockers on offer: 

Top Quality Steers:

Under 400 lbs:	415.00 – 515.00
400 – 499 lbs:	437.50 – 490.00 up to 500.00
500 – 599 lbs:	391.00 – 460.00 up to 500.00
600 – 699 lbs:	317.00 – 399.00 up to 455.00
700 – 799 lbs:	311.00 – 377.00 up to 394.00
800 – 899 lbs:	290.00 – 320.00 up to 337.50
900 – 999 lbs:	283.00 – 325.50
1000 lbs & over:	265.00 – 315.50

 

Top Quality Heifers:

Under 400 lbs:	310.00 – 385.00
400 – 499 lbs:	270.00 – 418.00 up to 450.00
500 – 599 lbs:	305.00 – 375.00 up to 410.00
600 – 699 lbs:	306.00 – 370.00
700 – 799 lbs:	270.00 – 329.00 up to 338.00
800 – 899 lbs:	262.50 – 331.00
900 lbs & over:	251.00 – 297.00 up to 317.50

• Casey & Cathy Hendriks of Lucknow consigned 12 head. 7 gold steers averaged 680 lbs and sold for an average price of $399.00.

 

• Elam M. Martin of Clifford consigned 8 head. 5 charolais steers averaged 943 lbs and sold for an average price of $325.00. 

 

• Elo M. Martin of Teeswater consigned 20 head. 9 black steers averaged 1004 lbs and sold for an average price of $315.50.

                                                                                              

• Scott Vosper of Mitchell consigned 7 head. 3 charolais heifers averaged 500 lbs and sold for an average price of $410.00.

 

• Ken Shortreed of Walton consigned 27 head. 5 charolais heifers averaged 873 lbs and sold for an average price of $331.00.

 

• Laverne G. Martin of Moorefield consigned 12 head. 4 charolais heifers averaged 923 lbs and sold for an average price of $317.50.