This is the Beef Farmers of Ontario's mid-day market report for Friday, April 9, 2021
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 on Thursday saw weighted average prices for:
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Livestock
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Range |
Avg |
Top Price |
| Large & Medium Frame Fed Steers |
127.74-148.42 |
139.24 |
149.00 |
| Large & Medium Frame Fed Heifers |
122.50-145.0 |
136.51 |
147.75 |
| Cows |
63.21-84.35 |
73.89 |
119.00 |
| Bulls (all weights) |
85.26-111.72 |
101.06 |
132.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over |
102.94-126.79 |
115.28 |
209.00 |
| Replacement Steers 800-899 |
146.31-194.30 |
175.09 |
199.00 |
| Replacement Steers 700-799 |
159.94-206.55 |
186.83 |
214.50 |
| Replacement Steers 600-699 |
190.71-236.92 |
217.58 |
241.50 |
| Replacement Heifers 800-899 |
146.08-170.76 |
164.65 |
173.00 |
| Replacement Heifers 600-699 |
148.72-180.95 |
166.29 |
200.00 |
| Replacement Heifers 500-599 |
159.05-217.39 |
189.97 |
220.00 |
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The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market reported for this week ranged from $237.00-$237.25 dressed, down $1.75 from last week on average.
Alberta Direct Trade
The Alberta direct trade on Thursday was not available at time of reporting. Check the link below for updates.
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| Steers |
Live |
N/T |
Flat Rail |
N/T |
| Heifers |
Live |
N/T |
Flat Rail |
N/T |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
The U.S. cash cattle trade was light yesterday following moderate trade on Wednesday, with prices steady to early week increases. Live trade in the south yesterday was reported at $121.00-$122.00 live up $3.00-$4.00 from last week, while business in the north ranged from $195.00-$196.00 dressed up $5.00. A few clean up deals could surface today but it appears the bulk of this week's business has been completed.
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| Choice and select steers and heifers: (2/3 choice) |
live |
121.00-122.00 |
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rail |
195.00-196.00 |
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday April 9th saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date |
$/cwt US |
|
| Apr |
123.47 |
-0.67 |
| Jun |
123.47 |
-1.55 |
| Aug |
122.82 |
-1.20 |
| Oct |
125.95 |
-1.10 |
| Dec |
128.65 |
-1.05 |
| Feb |
131.27 |
-0.67 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date |
$/cwt US |
|
| Apr |
144.50 |
-2.62 |
| May |
148.92 |
-2.67 |
Corn futures for:
| Date |
$/bu US |
cents |
| May |
5.83 1/2 |
+3 3/4 |
| Jul |
5.66 |
+4 |
Soybeans futures for:
| Date |
$/bu US |
cents |
| May |
14.13 3/4 |
-1 1/2 |
| Jul |
14.08 |
-1 3/4 |
Canadian Dollar for:
| Date |
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| Jun |
79.67 |
+0.08 |
| Sep |
79.65 |
-0.06 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market Report
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