Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for April 14 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Thursday. FED CATTLE: There were 580 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. At OLEX, fed steers and heifers sold $1.00 cwt higher. Cows sold steady. At Brussels, Holstein veal sold at prices $3.00-$5.00 higher. Large Steers:$175.00 - $178.00 Large Heifers:$173.00 - $175.75 Cows:$89.00 - $108.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$170.00 - $178.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 525 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. With quality considered, calves traded steady while yearling steers sold stronger. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$179.80 - $189.05 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$195.00 - $210.25 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$240.00 - $255.00 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$149.50 - $165.07 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$140.00 - $197.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$166.00 - $224.00 From the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the Rail Grade Report. Prices are on carcass weight basis, before grade and weight discounts. Steers: $290.00 - $290.00 Heifers: $289.00 - $290.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $195.09 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $99.48 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was up $0.59