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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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 Livestock Exchange
Today at Ontario Livestock Exchange, there are 400 veal and 90 cows on offer.
Veal is currently selling at barely steady prices.
Brussels Livestock
Today at Brussels Livestock there are 95 steers and heifers and 100 cows on offer.
Fed steers and heifers sold steady. Cows sold easier.
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| Livestock | Range | Top |
|---|---|---|
| Choice fed steers & heifers | 328.00-339.00 | 349.00 |
| Second cut fed steer & heifers | 310.00-325.00 | |
| Aged & medium fed cattle | 290.00-325.00 | |
| Holstein steers & heifers | 280.00-316.00 | |
| Fed cows | 285.00-334.00 | |
| Beef cows | 220.00-265.00 | |
| Good Holsteins | 210.00-247.00 | |
| Medium Holsteins | 180.00-209.00 | |
| Bulls | 247.00-284.00 |
Ontario Auction Sales Weighted Average Prices
Ontario auction sales on Monday saw weighted average prices for:
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| Livestock | Range | Avg | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cows (all weights) | 166.31-225.17 | 188.58 | 258.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 238.67-273.33 | 261.21 | 280.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 311.30-390.10 | 347.99 | 406.00 |
| Veal under 125 lbs | 1130.65-2061.67 | 1486.30 | 2280.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade saw no new trade to report. Packer interest remains light and significant trade is likely to be delayed until the second half of this week. Asking prices are not established but are anticipated to start out around $245.00/cwt live. Four state showlist volume have been reported smaller with the largest week over week declines noted in fed supplies noted in the North. According to USDA the All-fresh beef retail price was reported at $9.18/lb, a new record high. Retail beef prices are 12% higher than last year. Other proteins have strengthened but not to the degree beef prices have. Retail pork prices are 2% higher than last year while the fresh whole chicken price is 4% higher than a year ago.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | N/T |
| rail | N/T |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Tuesday, Sep 16 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct | 234.15 | -0.45 |
| Dec | 235.85 | -0.42 |
| Feb | 237.82 | +0.02 |
| Apr | 238.07 | +0.30 |
| Jun | 230.80 | +0.57 |
| Aug | 226.30 | +0.62 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 359.40 | +0.60 |
| Oct | 355.60 | +1.10 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 4.29 3/4 | +6 1/2 |
| Mar | 4.47 1/4 | +6 1/4 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Nov | 10.48 1/4 | +5 1/2 |
| Jan | 10.67 1/2 | +5 3/4 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 5.33 1/2 | +8 1/2 |
| Mar | 5.51 | +8 1/4 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 72.76 | +0.18 |
| Dec | 72.79 | +0.11 |
This concludes the Tuesday mid-day Cattle Market report.View Individual Auction Market Reports View Northern Reports