Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for March 31 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Thursday. FED CATTLE: There were 681 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. At OLEX, fed steers and heifers traded at prices $1.00 cwt higher. Cows continued to sell strong at higher prices. At Brussels, veal sold actively at fully steady prices. Large Steers:$171.00 - $175.00 Large Heifers:$168.00 - $175.00 Cows:$98.00 - $118.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$170.00 - $225.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 675 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. Stockers continued to sell on a strong, steady market. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$173.26 - $178.12 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$187.50 - $218.50 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$210.00 - $262.00 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$152.40 - $156.20 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$160.00 - $190.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$180.00 - $218.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $238.52 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $103.49 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was down $0.35