Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Prices are reported on a “per one hundred pound” basis, unless otherwise stated.
ONTARIO AUCTION SALES WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICES
Ontario auction sales on Wednesday saw weighted average prices for:
| Livestock | Range | Avg | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 217.09-243.94 | 228.49 | 253.00 |
| Cows | 108.47-154.28 | 127.15 | 198.99 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 160.60-176.80 | 170.40 | 194.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 146.73-182.33 | 168.38 | 191.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 150.00-297.50 | 232.10 | 297.50 |
| Veal under 125 lbs | 550.00-1150.00 | 768.08 | 1200.00 |
| Replacement steers 1000+ | 294.76-327.65 | 310.32 | 328.00 |
| Replacement steers 900-999 | 305.00-344.00 | 325.21 | 344.00 |
| Replacement heifers 900+ | 280.00-291.00 | 286.09 | 291.00 |
ALBERTA DIRECT TRADE
ALBERTA DIRECT TRADE
The Alberta direct trade on Wednesday saw ____.
| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | N/T |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | N/T |
U.S. TRADE (U.S. FUNDS)
U.S. CASH CATTLE TRADE
The U.S. cash cattle trade was light to moderate in the south on Wednesday with prices down $2.00 cwt from last week’s trade from $179.00-$180.00 live, mainly $180.00 cwt. In the north a light trade was noted from $180.00-$181.00 live which is steady to $1.00 below last week’s northern trade but not enough sold to establish a market. Today we should see more trade especially in the north. Asking prices continue firm at $182.00 plus live in the south and $289.00 plus dressed in the north.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | N/T |
| rail | N/T |
