Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For August 18
ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for August 18
Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of
Ontario Thursday.
FED CATTLE: There were 645 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. At
OLEX, fed steers and heifers sold at steady prices. Cows sold on a steady
trade. At Brussels, veal sold actively at steady to stronger prices.
Large Steers:$184.00 - $193.50
Large Heifers:$181.00 - $190.00
Cows:$98.00 - $130.00
Veal over 450 lbs:$175.00 - $206.00
* REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 700 head on offer at the Ontario
Stockyards. Yearling steers and heifers sold very actively on a stronger
market. Light heifer calves sold stronger, while steer calves and heavy heifer
calves sold fully steady to last week's strong market.
Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$197.87 - $221.13
Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$180.00 - $267.00
Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$222.50 - $312.50
Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$166.01 - $210.51
Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$196.00 - $242.00
Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$215.00 - $242.00
*From Ontario Pork:
*Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $255.07 per ckg D.W. 100
index.
*The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $120.74 U.S.
per cwt. D.W.
*Compared to the previous day this was up $0.27