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Friday, april 26, 2024
Prices are reported on a "per one hundred pound" basis, unless otherwise stated.
Ontario Live Cattle Trade
Updated daily as the information is submitted, completed by 12:00 noon.
Ontario Auction Sales Weighted Average Prices
Ontario auction sales on Thursday saw weighted average prices for:
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| Livestock | Range | Avg | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large & medium frame fed steers | 232.00-246.50 | 241.11 | 253.50 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 227.00-243.00 | 236.17 | 244.00 |
| Cows | 124.55-160.61 | 141.27 | 224.00 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 144.29-203.00 | 176.28 | 235.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 170.00-207.71 | 196.57 | 208.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 174.40-225.60 | 203.89 | 260.00 |
| Replacement steers 700-799 | 299.62-363.24 | 335.57 | 395.00 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 330.35-427.78 | 374.81 | 451.00 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 372.30-462.46 | 419.27 | 500.00 |
| Replacement heifers 700-799 | 250.60-331.57 | 308.98 | 340.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 249.47-346.14 | 299.78 | 399.00 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 301.01-379.90 | 350.18 | 399.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market reported for this week ranged from $404.00-$405.25 dressed, up $1.85 cwt from last week on average.
Alberta Direct Trade
Alberta Direct Trade
The Alberta direct trade on Thursday was ____.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | N/T |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | N/T |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade was fairly active in all feeding states on Thursday with business in the south at $182.00 live which is fully steady with some trade later in the day in Kansas up to $184.00 cwt live, up $2.00. In the north dressed deals ranged from $292.00-$295.00 cwt , mainly $294.00 up $2.00 from last week with some live trade noted from $184.00-$186.00, couple in Iowa at $187.00 up $1.00-$2.00 on average. Some clean up trade is possible today with asking prices holding firm at $184.00 plus live in the south and $295.00 plus dressed in the north. A couple of bids are sitting at $186.00 live in Nebraska, otherwise the market is quiet.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 182.00-187.00 |
| rail | 292.00-295.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday, April 26th saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Apr | 184.45 | +0.50 |
| Jun | 178.05 | +0.25 |
| Aug | 176.47 | +0.42 |
| Oct | 180.32 | +0.62 |
| Dec | 184.62 | +0.45 |
| Feb | 188.07 | +0.40 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| May | 247.40 | +1.15 |
| Aug | 259.20 | +0.90 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| May | 4.41 1/2 | + 1/2 |
| Jul | 4.53 1/4 | +1 1/4 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| May | 11.59 1/2 | -3 1/4 |
| Jul | 11.77 | -2 3/4 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| May | 6.06 1/4 | +4 |
| Jul | 6.24 1/4 | +3 3/4 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun | 73.09 | -0.16 |
| Sep | 73.22 | -0.16 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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