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Friday, July 18, 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 | 315.00-343.00 | 328.55 | 347.00 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 310.00-336.00 | 325.23 | 346.00 |
| Cows | 163.00-236.00 | 196.37 | 291.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 234.00-265.00 | 250.20 | 280.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 267.00-353.00 | 311.15 | 416.00 |
| Replacement steers 700-799 | 430.00-533.00 | 498.33 | 533.00 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 450.00-610.00 | 531.91 | 665.00 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 460.00-640.00 | 566.14 | 665.00 |
| Replacement heifers 800-899 | 385.00-412.50 | 388.59 | 435.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 470.00-535.00 | 505.70 | 535.00 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 460.00-615.00 | 536.25 | 615.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market reported for this week ranged from $527.25 dressed, up $3.12/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 $495.00-$500.00/cwt delivered, steady with last week. Cattle that traded and were bid on were being booked anywhere from immediate to early September delivery. Alberta fed prices are at a sizable discount to the Ontario market. There is a chance Cattle from Alberta could start heading East into Ontario for processing.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 495.00-500.00 |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 495.00-500.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade saw light trade reported in Kansas yesterday at $231.00/cwt live, $1.00-$2.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Dressed sales in the Northern feeding states were from $376.00-$380.00/cwt, while live sales were at $240.00, full steady. This morning, asking prices in the South are reported at $232+/cwt live and $382+/cwt dressed in the North. Light clean-up trade is possible but for the most part business has wrapped up for this week.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 231.00-240.00 |
| rail | 376.00-380.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday, July 18 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | 223.52 | -0.15 |
| Oct | 219.70 | -0.62 |
| Dec | 219.90 | -0.60 |
| Feb | 220.07 | -0.60 |
| Apr | 220.00 | -0.72 |
| Jun | 213.05 | -0.67 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | 324.07 | -0.92 |
| Sep | 324.30 | -1.12 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 4.08 | +6 |
| Dec | 4.27 1/2 | +6 1/2 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | 10.28 1/2 | +7 |
| Sep | 10.20 1/2 | +8 1/2 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 5.48 1/4 | +14 3/4 |
| Dec | 5.68 | +13 3/4 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 73.10 | +0.15 |
| Dec | 73.41 | +0.15 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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