09/01/2026
Brussels Livestock Market Report
For the week ending August 28, 2026
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Total Receipts: 1280 cattle; 600 lambs, sheep, & goats
Please note: Prices are recorded as lbs per cwt
Report Summary:
Tuesday – A lighter run of medium quality fed cattle sold easier. Cows sold easier.
Thursday – Veal sold steady. Drop calves sold steady. Lambs, sheep & goats sold steady.
Friday – Calves sold steady. Yearlings sold easier with the change in the market.
Tuesday:
Fed Cattle: There were 75 fed cattle on offer:
Choice Fed Cattle: 300.00 – 307.00 up to 370.00
Second Cut Fed Cattle: 285.00 – 297.50
Aged & Medium Fed Cattle: 260.50 – 290.00
Holstein Fed Cattle:
250.00 – 296.00
- A farmer from Mildmay consigned 2 head. 1 fed heifer weighed 1505 lbs and sold for an average price of $307.00. ***$4,620.35 / head***
- A farmer from Monkton consigned 6 head. 3 fed cattle averaged 1447 lbs and sold for an average price of $304.00. ***$4,398.88 / head***
Cows: There were 130 cows on offer:
Beef Cows: 190.00 – 237.00 up to 281.00
Good Holstein Cows: 205.00 – 220.00 up to 252.00
Medium Holstein Cows: 185.00 – 204.00
Bulls: 259.00 – 301.50
- A farmer from Holyrood consigned 1 head. 1 hereford cow weighed 1265 lbs and sold for a price of $281.00. ***$3,554.65 / head***
- A farmer from Brussels consigned 4 head. 1 holstein cow weighed 1690 lbs and sold for a price of $252.00. ***$4,258.80 / head ***
Thursday:
Veal: There were 125 veal & bob calves on offer:
Beef Veal: Too few to establish a market
Good Holsteins: 365.00 – 382.00
Sl. Heavy Holsteins: 350.00 – 366.00
Heavy Holsteins: 300.00 – 361.00
Medium Holsteins: 340.00 – 364.00
Plain Holsteins: 320.00 – 339.00
Good Crossbred Calves:
$1,850.00 – $2,525.00 / head
Good Hols. Drop Calves:
$1,150.00 – $1,350.00 / head
Plain & Medium Drop Calves: $550.00 –- $1,125.00 / head
- A farmer from Lucknow consigned 3 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 735 lbs and sold for a price of $382.00. ***$2,807.70 / head***
- A farmer from Walkerton consigned 2 head. 1 holstein veal weighed 690 lbs and sold for a price of $375.00. ***$2,587.50 / head***
- A farmer from Brussels consigned 7 head. 1 holstein cross drop calf sold for a price of $2,500.00 / head. ***$2,500.00 / head***
Lambs:
Under 50 lbs: 375.00 – 505.00
50-64 lbs: 385.00 – 460.00
65-79 lbs: 375.00 – 422.50
80-94 lbs: 344.00 – 370.00
95-109 lbs: 330.00 – 349.00
110 lbs & over: 312.50 – 325.00
Sheep: 225.00 – 320.00
- A farmer from Ayton consigned 11 head. 6 lambs averaged 60 lbs and sold for an average price of $460.00. ***$276.00 / head***
- A farmer from Bluevale consigned 11 head. 10 lambs averaged 91 lbs and sold for an average price of $370.00. ***$336.70 / head***
Goats:
Meat Kids: 500.00 – 570.00
Dairy Kids: 430.00 – 510.00
Mature Bucks: 350.00 – 470.00
Mature Does: 180.00 – 270.00
- A farmer from Conn consigned 9 head. 2 kid goats averaged 63 lbs and sold for an average price of $545.00. ***$343.35 / head***
- A farmer from Londesborough consigned 7 head. 5 kid goat averaged 53 lbs and sold for an average price of $530.00. ***$280.90 / head***
Friday:
Stockers: There were 950 head on offer:
Top Quality Steers:
Under 400 lbs: Too few to establish a market
400 – 499 lbs: 600.00 – 759.00
500 – 599 lbs: 555.00 – 642.50
600 – 699 lbs: 470.00 – 577.50
700 – 799 lbs: 467.50 – 510.50
800 – 899 lbs: 430.00 – 487.50
900 – 999 lbs: 397.50 – 445.00
1000 lbs & over: 368.00 – 422.75
Top Quality Heifers:
Under 400 lbs: 575.00 – 710.00
400 – 499 lbs: 455.00 – 605.00
500 – 599 lbs: 450.00 – 525.00
600 – 699 lbs: 375.00 – 467.50
700 – 799 lbs: 381.00 – 462.50
800 – 899 lbs: 355.00 – 409.00
900 lbs & over: 320.00 – 395.00
- A farmer from Caledon consigned 12 head. 8 charolais steers averaged 414 lbs and sold for an average price of $759.00. ***$3,142.26 / head***
- A farmer from Wallenstein consigned 7 head. 7 charolais steers averaged 795 lbs and sold for an average price of $487.00. ***$3,871.65 / head***
- A farmer from Durham consigned 48 head. 4 black steers averaged 908 lbs and sold for an average price of $445.00. ***$4,040.60 / head***
- A farmer from Wroxeter consigned 41 head. 18 charolais heifers averaged 882 lbs and sold for an average price of $409.00. ***$3,607.38 / head***
- A farmer from Kenilworth consigned 9 head. 9 charolais heifers averaged 967 lbs and sold for an average price of $374.00. ***$3,616.58 / head***
- A farmer from Wroxeter consigned 14 head. 6 limousin heifers averaged 988 lbs and sold for an average price of $364.50. ***$3,601.26 / head***
Saturday: June 13, 2026
Bred Cow Sale: There were 200 head / pairs on offer:
Average Cow & Heifer Pairs: $6,000 - $8,300 / pair
Average Bred Cows: $5,200 - $6,000 / head
Bred Heifers: $5,000 - $5,800 / head
Open Breeding Heifers: Too few to establish a market
Breeding Bulls: $6,000 - $8,250 / head
Comment: All types of replacement cattle sold on a strong active trade at steady prices.
UPCOMING BRED COW SALES:
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!
• Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!
• Saturday, December 5, 2026 – Consignments Welcome!!
UPCOMING SPECIAL STOCKER SALES:
• Friday, October 2, 2026 – Simmental Influence Sale
• Saturday, October 10, 2026 – 4-H Show & Sale (all proceeds go to the 4-H club & 4-H members)
• Friday, October 16, 2026 – Charolais Influence Sale
• Friday, October 30, 2026 – Angus & Hereford Influence Sale
To prebook your cattle call:
Office: 519-887-6461
Kevin McArter: 519-357-0594
Mark Ferraro: 519-492-0181
Matt Ferraro: 519-313-0583
Chris Ferraro: 519-323-8025
Office Email: [email protected]
