Red Deer

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