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Friday, August 29, 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 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 | 325.38-333.82 | 330.52 | 341.00 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 316.00-339.00 | 327.52 | 339.00 |
| Cows | 168.74-213.10 | 189.17 | 286.00 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 255.00-277.50 | 267.50 | 305.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 250.00-284.67 | 271.83 | 302.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 314.10-365.82 | 345.37 | 370.00 |
| Replacement steers 700-799 | 437.46-513.41 | 484.15 | 562.50 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 481.11-606.67 | 547.19 | 684.00 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 477.71-630.66 | 560.03 | 685.00 |
| Replacement heifers 700-799 | 421.48-490.14 | 460.05 | 509.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 345.46-523.66 | 465.92 | 592.50 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 469.68-617.58 | 554.10 | 630.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market reported for this week ranged from $530.00/cwt dressed, up $7.56/cwt from last week on average.
Alberta Direct Trade
Alberta Direct Trade
The Alberta direct trade so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $510.00-520.00/cwt delivered, $5.00-10.00/cwt higher than last week. Cattle that traded were being booked for the second half of September delivery. US packer interest was supportive and light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle have been marketed South. These cattle will be priced off the five-area average. Tentatively fed prices are $3.00-4.00/cwt higher with new record highs being established.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 510.00-520.00 |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 510.00-520.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade saw light trade reported in the Northern feeding states yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $385.00-392.00/cwt while live sales were at $245.00/cwt, fully steady. Sales in Texas and Kansas were from $240.00-242.00/cwt, steady to $2.00/cwt stronger. Sale volumes are still light and buying interest is expected to improve over the next several hours. US steer carcass weights increased 4lbs to average 943lbs, carcass weights are the largest since May. Demand for bunk replacements remains strong as the US feeder index continues to advance setting new highs. Since the beginning of August, the US feeder index has rallied $30.00/cwt.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 240.00-245.00 |
| rail | 385.00-392.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday, Aug 29 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | 242.30 | +5.30 |
| Oct | 239.22 | +2.30 |
| Dec | 240.57 | +1.97 |
| Feb | 241.87 | +1.92 |
| Apr | 242.00 | +2.05 |
| Jun | 234.45 | +2.12 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 364.25 | +2.45 |
| Oct | 363.92 | +2.40 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 3.91 | +5 1/2 |
| Dec | 4.14 1/4 | +4 1/4 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 10.27 | -1 1/4 |
| Nov | 10.44 3/4 | -4 1/4 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 5.11 | +3/4 |
| Dec | 5.29 | No Change |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 72.84 | +0.03 |
| Dec | 73.15 | +0.03 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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