Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for September 1 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Thursday. FED CATTLE: There were 560 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. At OLEX, fed steers and heifers sold at steady prices. Cows sold on a strong demand at prices fully steady to Tuesdays higher market. At Brussels, veal sold steady to stronger. Large Steers:$185.00 - $188.50 Large Heifers:$179.00 - $184.50 Cows:$102.00 - $130.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$175.00 - $204.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 231 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. A lighter run of stockers with some buyers celebrating a religious holiday. Yearlings sold fully steady to stronger, while a very medium offering of calves sold steady, with quality considered. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$180.69 - $221.53 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$170.00 - $234.00 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$187.50 - $300.00 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$166.70 - $218.04 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$185.00 - $220.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$202.50 - $237.50 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $211.74 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $107.01 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was down $1.21