Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for May 17 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Tuesday. FED CATTLE: There were 1,050 head on offer at Brussels and OLEX. At Brussels, fed steers and heifers sold on a strong trade at prices $2.00-$3.00 higher. Cows sold on a strong, active trade. At OLEX, cows sold on a stronger trade. Veal sold at barely steady prices, with heavy calves trading easier. Large Steers:$177.00 - $186.00 Medium Steers:$170.00 - $176.00 Large Heifers:$177.00 - $186.00 Medium Heifers:$170.00 - $176.00 Cows:$85.00 - $130.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$166.00 - $190.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 1,125 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. Stockers sold on a strong market. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$176.53 - $196.91 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$211.00 - $240.00 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$259.00 - $276.50 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$173.09 - $182.44 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$198.50 - $218.50 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$190.00 - $216.00 From the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the Rail Grade Report. Prices are on carcass weight basis, before grade and weight discounts. Steers: $305.00 - $305.00 Heifers: $305.00 - $305.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Monday was $201.53 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $99.74 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was down $0.68