Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for October 18 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Tuesday. FED CATTLE: There were 1,070 head on offer at Brussels and OLEX. At Brussels, fed steers and heifers sold actively at steady to stronger prices. Cows sold on a slightly easier market. Bulls sold steady. At OLEX, cows sold at easier prices. Veal sold on a strong demand at higher prices, with good quality calves bringing a premium of $10.00-$15.00 cwt higher. Large Steers:$180.00 - $194.00 Medium Steers:$168.00 - $179.00 Large Heifers:$180.00 - $194.00 Medium Heifers:$168.00 - $179.00 Cows:$79.00 - $127.00 Bulls:$122.00 - $170.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$215.00 - $237.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 747 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. Yearling cattle sold on a very strong market. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$236.27 - $250.19 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$246.00 - $278.50 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$200.74 - $235.39 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$223.00 - $246.50 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Monday was $217.84 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $93.45 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was up $0.24