Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for August 4 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Thursday. FED CATTLE: There were 595 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. At OLEX, fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Cows sold actively at higher prices. At Brussels, veal sold on a strong, active trade with prices $3.00-$5.00 cwt higher. Beef veal sold steady, with quality considered. Large Steers:$184.00 - $187.00 Large Heifers:$183.00 - $188.00 Cows:$104.00 - $127.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$154.00 - $191.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 345 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. Calves sold at sharply stronger prices. Yearlings sold steady to stronger. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$178.64 - $202.62 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$212.50 - $260.00 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$265.00 - $300.00 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$186.83 - $189.15 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$185.00 - $219.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$207.50 - $256.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $254.18 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $120.93 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was down $0.02