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Monday, June 9, 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 Stockyards Inc.
Today at Ontario Stockyards Inc., there are 25 veal on offer.
Veal sold steady.
Kawartha Lakes Community Sale Barn Inc.
At Kawartha Lakes Community Sale Barn Inc. on Saturday, there were 230 head of cattle on offer.
Cows sold actively at slightly higher prices.
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| Livestock | Range | Avg | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 165.00-227.50 | 188.08 | 282.50 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 212.50-287.50 | 230.74 | 287.50 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 220.00-252.50 | 242.75 | 252.50 |
| Veal under 125 lbs | 1050.00-1850.00 | 1391.46 | 1950.00 |
Ontario Auction Sales Weighted Average Prices
Ontario auction sales summary for Friday and Saturday saw weighted average prices for:
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| Livestock | Range | Avg | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement steers 1000+ | 367.00-403.50 | 385.54 | 408.00 |
| Replacement steers 900-999 | 377.00-421.75 | 400.71 | 439.00 |
| Replacement steers 800-899 | 390.00-444.35 | 423.02 | 457.00 |
| Replacement heifers 900+ | 350.49-397.03 | 372.73 | 405.50 |
| Replacement heifers 800-899 | 396.92-430.62 | 414.15 | 440.00 |
| Replacement heifers 700-799 | 387.50-440.00 | 416.13 | 488.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade last week saw dressed sales in the Northern feeding states ranging from $375.00-$386.00/cwt, with most trade at $380.00/cwt, $10.00-$15.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the North were from $240.00-$244.00/cwt, $6.00-$7.00/cwt stronger. Sales in Texas and Kansas were from $225.00-$232.00/cwt live, $3.00-$10.00/cwt higher. Stronger cash prices supported the cattle complex as live cattle contract set new highs. Strength in the cattle markets has also spilled over into the hog market. With the exception of June, all other lean hog contracts are at new highs.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 225.00-244.00 |
| rail | 375.00-386.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Monday, June 9 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun | 227.42 | +1.12 |
| Aug | 219.45 | +0.57 |
| Oct | 215.77 | +0.25 |
| Dec | 215.07 | +0.12 |
| Feb | 213.87 | +0.12 |
| Apr | 212.40 | +0.05 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | 310.32 | +0.17 |
| Sep | 309.27 | +0.15 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | 4.37 | -5 1/2 |
| Sep | 4.25 1/4 | -8 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | 10.57 1/2 | +1/4 |
| Aug | 10.49 1/4 | -1 1/2 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | 5.42 1/4 | -12 1/2 |
| Sep | 5.57 1/4 | -11 1/2 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun | 73.10 | +0.05 |
| Sep | 73.43 | +0.05 |
Fed Cattle Exported from Ontario To The U.S.
| Livestock | Week Ending May 24, 2025 | Week Ending May 17, 2025 | YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total | 3,709 | 2,502 | 79,946 |
| Fed cattle & cows | 3,565 | 2,471 | 78,093 |
| Bulls | 144 | 31 |
Federally Inspected Canadian Processing Volumes
| Livestock | Week Ending Mar 31, 2025 | YTD | % Change From Yr Ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total | 52,409 | 1,183,397 | -7.8% |
| Western slaughter | 40,901 | 930,322 | -9.8% |
| Eastern slaughter | 11,508 | 253,075 | +0.4% |
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USDA Estimated Cattle Kill
| Livestock | Week Ending Jun 7, 2025 | Week Ending May 31, 2025 | Year Ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total | 582,000 | 477,000 | 610,000 |
This concludes the Monday mid-day Cattle Market report.View Individual Auction Market Reports View Northern Reports