Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for February 23 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Thursday. FED CATTLE: There were 625 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. At OLEX, fed steers and heifers sold at prices $1.00-$2.00 stronger. Cows sold on a strong demand at higher prices. At Brussels, veal sold steady. Large Steers:$194.00 - $202.00 Large Heifers:$193.00 - $202.00 Cows:$102.00 - $123.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$201.00 - $240.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 1,250 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. Calves sold on an extremely active market at very strong prices. Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$281.00 - $306.75 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$314.00 - $350.00 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$257.00 - $276.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$256.00 - $292.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $193 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $77.97 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was up $0.94