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Friday, December 5, 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 | 282.00-299.00 | 290.51 | 310.00 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 283.91-294.65 | 287.67 | 292.00 |
| Cows | 141.27-177.04 | 158.42 | 289.00 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 200.00-251.75 | 225.88 | 265.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 176.13-246.93 | 214.64 | 270.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 354.52-402.90 | 386.45 | 407.00 |
| Replacement steers 700-799 | 424.96-541.73 | 506.94 | 550.00 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 503.54-600.91 | 556.64 | 607.50 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 496.46-646.11 | 573.34 | 670.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 403.80-553.73 | 484.68 | 540.00 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 392.41-525.16 | 470.70 | 645.00 |
| Replacement heifers 400-499 | 444.88-697.98 | 567.33 | 780.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market reported is not available at time of publication.
Alberta Direct Trade
Alberta Direct Trade
The Alberta direct trade so far this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $485.00-490.00/cwt, delivered, $5.00-10.00/cwt higher than last week. Competition on the cash market has been disappointing with only two packers bidding on cattle this week. Most of the cattle that traded this week would be picked up in late December or in January. There have been a few reports some November contract cattle have not been shipped out yet. Over the past few months Eastern Canadian fed prices have been trading at a sizable premium against the to the West. The price spread between East and West Canada narrowed significantly this week.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 485.00-490.00 |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 485.00-490.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade saw light trade reported in Iowa and Nebraska yesterday with dressed sales ranging from $340.00-345.00/cwt, $10.00-15.00/cwt higher than the previous week. Live sales in the North were at $220.00/cwt, $10.00-12.00/cwt higher. Business in the Southern US has been quiet but buying interest should improve over the next couple of hours. From their lows on November 25th live cattle contracts have rallied $17.00/cwt. US steer carcass weights increased 2lbs to average 988lbs, a new record high. Heifer weights also increased week over week setting new highs as well.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 220.00-220.00 |
| rail | 340.00-345.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday, Dec 5 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 223.30 | +1.85 |
| Feb | 224.82 | +0.82 |
| Apr | 225.42 | +0.25 |
| Jun | 219.40 | -0.22 |
| Aug | 216.00 | -0.42 |
| Oct | 214.82 | -0.47 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337.00 | +0.42 |
| Mar | 330.25 | +0.52 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 4.37 3/4 | No Change |
| Mar | 4.44 3/4 | -2 1/2 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.10 1/2 | -9 |
| Mar | 11.20 1/2 | -8 1/4 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 5.38 | -3 |
| Mar | 5.35 1/4 | -5 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 72.18 | +0.46 |
| Mar | 72.47 | +0.45 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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