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Tuesday, May 20, 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.
Brussels Livestock
*Sale at time of reporting. Results will be posted later today.*
Today at Brussels Livestock there are ___ fed cattle and ____ cows on offer.
Fed steers and heifers are selling ____.
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| Livestock | Range | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| Choice steers & heifers | ||
| Second cut cattle |
Ontario Livestock Exchange
Today at Ontario Livestock Exchange, there are 450 veal and 100 cows on offer.
Veal is selling on steady trade.
Kawartha Lakes Community Sale Barn Inc.
At Kawartha Lakes Community Sale Barn Inc. on Saturday, there were 247 head of cattle on offer.
Cows sold actively at steady prices.
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| Livestock | Range | Avg | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 164.00-215.00 | 181.27 | 260.00 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 218.00-235.00 | 227.34 | 235.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 217.00-257.50 | 238.36 | 257.50 |
| Veal over 600 lbs | 220.00-327.50 | 249.14 | 327.50 |
| Veal under 125 lbs | 1150.00-1800.00 | 1409.57 | 1900.00 |
Ontario Auction Sales Weighted Average Prices
Ontario auction sales on Friday, Saturday, and Monday saw weighted average prices for:
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| Livestock | Range | Avg | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 158.84-207.97 | 176.38 | 290.00 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 223.00-283.75 | 244.36 | 332.50 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 216.78-243.78 | 231.02 | 257.50 |
| Veal over 600 lbs | 220.00-327.50 | 249.14 | 327.50 |
| Veal under 125 lbs | 1211.14-2085.58 | 1521.68 | 2270.00 |
| Replacement steers 1000+ | 358.89-390.76 | 378.52 | 398.00 |
| Replacement steers 900-999 | 390.42-406.88 | 398.65 | 415.00 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 522.43-592.07 | 571.20 | 630.00 |
| Replacement heifers 900+ | 359.00-406.38 | 385.08 | 409.00 |
| Replacement heifers 700-799 | 395.74-446.48 | 428.22 | 469.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 430.24-492.12 | 470.91 | 525.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade last week saw dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska ranging from $350.00-360.00/cwt (mostly $358.00/cwt). Live sales in the North were at $229.00/cwt, $1.00-4.00/cwt stronger while sales in Texas and Kansas ranged from $218.00-220.00/cwt, fully steady. The All-fresh beef retail price for the month of April was reported at $8.50/lb, up $0.08/lb from the previous month. Retail beef prices have strengthened for five straight months and are 7% higher than last year.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 218.00-229.00 |
| rail | 350.00-360.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Tuesday, May 20 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun | 212.75 | -0.22 |
| Aug | 207.40 | -0.52 |
| Oct | 204.92 | -0.15 |
| Dec | 205.32 | +0.07 |
| Feb | 205.45 | +0.22 |
| Apr | 205.15 | +0.12 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| May | 295.52 | -0.15 |
| Aug | 297.15 | -0.32 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | 4.51 1/2 | +4 |
| Sep | 4.32 3/4 | +4 1/4 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | 10.50 | -3/4 |
| Aug | 10.47 1/2 | -1/4 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | 5.43 1/4 | +14 1/4 |
| Sep | 5.56 1/4 | +13 1/4 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun | 71.76 | +0.02 |
| Sep | 72.12 | +0.02 |
Slaughter Cattle Exported from Ontario To The U.S.
| Livestock | Week Ending May 3, 2025 | Week Ending Apr 26, 2025 | YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total | 2,542 | 2,502 | 69,744 |
| Fed cattle & cows | 2,416 | 2,471 | 68,744 |
| Bulls | 126 | 31 | 1,390 |
Federally Inspected Canadian Kill
| Livestock | Week Ending May 10, 2025 | YTD | % Change From Yr Ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total | 52,420 | 1,033,792 | -8.7 |
| Western slaughter | 40,803 | 813,837 | -9.9 |
| Eastern slaughter | 11,617 | 219,955 | -4.1 |
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USDA Estimated Cattle Kill
| Livestock | Week Ending May 17, 2025 | Week Ending May 10, 2025 | Year Ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total | 566,000 | 559,000 | 597,000 |
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This concludes the Tuesday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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