Red Deer

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for May 12 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of Ontario Thursday. FED CATTLE: There were 515 head on offer at OLEX and Brussels. At OLEX, fed steers and heifers sold actively at strong prices. Cows sold $2.00 cwt higher. At Brussels, Holstein veal sold actively at steady prices. Large Steers:$174.00 - $181.00 Large Heifers:$174.00 - $180.50 Cows:$90.00 - $114.00 Veal over 450 lbs:$155.00 - $176.00 * REPLACEMENT CATTLE: There were 700 head on offer at the Ontario Stockyards. With quality considered, grass-calves and light yearling steers sold steady. Heavy heifers and plain heifers sold under pressure. Large & Medium Steers over 900 lbs:$184.67 - $201.93 Large & Medium Steers 700-800 lbs:$190.00 - $218.50 Large & Medium Steers 500-600 lbs:$220.00 - $267.00 Large & Medium Heifers over 800 lbs:$139.67 - $161.28 Large & Medium Heifers 600-700 lbs:$145.00 - $195.00 Large & Medium Heifers 500-600 lbs:$165.00 - $219.00 *From Ontario Pork: *Quebec's average price on Wednesday was $206.12 per ckg D.W. 100 index. *The previous markets day's CME Constructed (201) price was $101.47 U.S. per cwt. D.W. *Compared to the previous day this was up $0.45