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Friday, July 4, 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 | 302.00-327.00 | 314.60 | 330.00 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 296.00-320.50 | 315.24 | 328.00 |
| Cows | 160.41-216.51 | 184.99 | 250.00 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 224.29-251.29 | 239.04 | 277.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 242.57-264.29 | 252.71 | 288.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 265.00-324.00 | 295.28 | 385.00 |
| Replacement steers 700-799 | 443.83-518.59 | 480.16 | 545.00 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 377.98-570.38 | 486.38 | 622.50 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 463.49-647.44 | 566.40 | 660.00 |
| Replacement heifers 700-799 | 371.88-429.69 | 417.28 | 432.50 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 407.14-453.13 | 435.44 | 500.00 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 438.02-560.70 | 505.50 | 590.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market reported for this week ranged from $520.75/cwt dressed, down $0.25/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 $496.00-$500.00/cwt delivered, $2.00/cwt lower than last week. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere from late July to mid August delivery. US packer interest on the Western Canadian fed market was quiet this week. For the most part all June contract cattle have been cleaned up and packers are pulling very hard on July contracts. At least one western Canadian packer will work this Saturday to make up for the Tuesday holiday.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 496.00-500.00 |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 496.00-500.00 |
U.S. Trade (U.S. funds)
U.S. cash cattle trade
The U.S. cash cattle trade saw live sales in Texas and Kansas yesterday from $224.00-$225.00/cwt, stronger than prices seen earlier in the week and mostly steady with last week. Dressed sales in Iowa and Nebraska were from $368.00-$370.00/cwt, steady with last week. From their recent highs in late June Choice beef cutout values have dropped $5.00/cwt. Pork cutout values have also come under pressure dropping $12.00/cwt over the past week or so. US steer carcass weights rebounded 6lbs to average 937lbs. Carcass weights have likely bottomed and should trend higher from now right until the fall.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 224.00-225.00 |
| rail | 368.00-370.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
*The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday is closed in observance of July 4th Independence Day*
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Canadian Dollar futures for:
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This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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