Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for January 5 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Thursday. FED CATTLE: There were 1,025 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. At OLEX, fed steers and heifers sold actively at prices $2.00 cwt higher. Cows sold on a strong demand at higher prices. At Brussels, veal sold sold on a strong, active trade. Large Steers:$193.00 - $197.50 Large Heifers:$188.00 - $191.50 Cows:$86.00 - $109.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$200.00 - $251.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 360 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. A light run of calves sold on a strong, steady market. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$149.22 - $174.33 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$212.50 - $243.00 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$240.00 - $305.00 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$190.00 - $225.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$191.00 - $243.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $178.61 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $78.7 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was down $0.54