Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for September 29 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Thursday. FED CATTLE: There were 690 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. Fed steers and heifers sold at firm prices. Cows sold on a good demand at stronger prices. At Brussels, veal sold actively at higher prices. Large Steers:$178.00 - $183.00 Large Heifers:$176.00 - $182.25 Cows:$104.00 - $129.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$201.00 - $230.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 1,050 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. Yearlings traded very actively on a strong market, with yearling heifers bringing premiums. A medium cut of calves sold fully steady, with quality considered. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$206.50 - $223.39 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$222.50 - $257.50 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$240.00 - $311.00 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$199.57 - $223.03 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$187.50 - $241.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$177.50 - $240.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $210.86 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $95.46 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was down $0.29