Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for March 8 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Wednesday. FED CATTLE: There were 290 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. Fed steers and heifers sold steady to last weeks higher market. Cows and bulls sold on a stronger market. Large Steers:$195.00 - $213.00 Large Heifers:$195.00 - $213.00 Cows:$105.00 - $152.00 Bulls:$144.00 - $160.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 373 head on offer at OLEX. Feeder cattle sold on a good demand at stronger pricing. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$252.50 - $287.00 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$245.00 - $259.50 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$270.00 - $310.00 From the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the Rail Grade Report. Prices are on carcass weight basis, before grade and weight discounts. Steers: $350.00 - $350.00 Heifers: $349.00 - $350.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Tuesday was $194.63 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $79.2 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was up $0.19