ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 24 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Friday. * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 875 head on offer at Brussels. Calves and yearlings sold on a strong, active trade at steady prices. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$185.27 - $202.39 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$195.00 - $243.00 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$243.00 - $270.00 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$160.31 - $182.71 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$180.00 - $211.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$167.00 - $206.00 From the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the Rail Grade Report. Prices are on carcass weight basis, before grade and weight discounts. Steers: $320.00 - $320.00 Heifers: $319.00 - $319.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Thursday was $229.15 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $110.81 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was up $0.23 *Average weekly price /ckg DW total value $270.47 *Total volume of Ont. hogs sold was 89638 * From the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the weekly beef commentary: Comments for the week ending June 23, 2022: Auction markets saw 464 fed steers and heifers come to the market this week, down 53 head from last week and 99 fewer than last year at this time. Fed steers sold from $183.03-$195.10, averaging $189.80, down $1.08 cwt from last week but $29.32 stronger than year ago prices. Fed heifers sold from $170.52-$193.53, averaging $182.56, down $5.96 cwt from the previous week but $23.63 stronger than this time last year. Auction markets reported trade as active with prices steady to last week with quality considered. Holstein steers sold higher. The Ontario railgrade market was steady to last week with prices at $320.00 dressed for steers and $319.00 dressed for heifers, prices were even with last weeks average. This weeks average price for steers is up $50.00 from this time last year, and the average price for heifers is up $49.50 from last year. There were 2,056 fed/cull cows sold through auction markets this week up 470 head from last week and 390 more than this time last year. Cows ranged from $94.56-$127.85 with a weekly weighted average price of $110.34 up $2.57 from the previous week and $22.55 stronger than year ago prices. Auction markets reported steady demand with prices steady to $2.00-$3.00 higher. Auction market reports mid-week were reporting prices as $5.00-$10.00 stronger than last week and ending comments for the week were $5.00-$6.00 higher. Higher receipts of 3,053 stocker and feeder cattle sold through auction markets this week up 1,226 from last week and 543 more than the same time last year. Auction markets reported trade as steady with lighter feeder cattle selling slightly higher and heavier feeder cattle selling steady. Top quality calves sold $5.00-$10.00 stronger and plain calves sold steady. Actual average prices this week saw steers 400-500 lbs up $2.43 from last week, 500-600 lbs down $2.39, 600-700 lbs up $10.26, 700-800 lbs up $15.02, 800-900 lbs up $10.88 and steers over 900 lbs averaged $1.89 lower than last week on average. Heifer prices were down in the mid weight categories and up in the lower and higher weight categories. Actual prices this week saw heifers 300-400 lbs were up $1.31, 400-500 lbs down $0.58, 500-600 lbs down $4.06, 600-700 lbs down $2.00, 700- 800 lbs up $13.03 and heifers 800 lbs and over averaged $9.12 higher than last weeks weighted average prices. The Quebec electronic market this week ranged from $311.50-$312.25 dressed cwt on a picked-up basis, down $1.50 from last week on average. Alberta direct trade for this past week saw show list volumes steady to last week. Dressed sales were reported this week from $292.00-$294.00 delivered which was fully steady to last week. Cattle traded this week are for late July / early August delivery. Thursday saw light trade develop with live sales reported at $175.00 FOB. This week in the U.S trade was closed Monday in observation of the Juneteenth Holiday. Tuesday and Wednesday saw light trade develop with live prices from $138.00-$147.00 steady to $2.00 lower than last week, with most sales at $138.00. The dressed trade in the north reported sales at $239.00 delivered. Some light trade was noted in Nebraska on Thursday with Choice and Select Steers & Heifers reported at $145.00-147.00. At time of reporting there has been no new trade to report. Amber McIntyre for Jamie Gamble - Beef Farmers of Ontarios market information report.