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Friday, September 26, 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 | 290.00-321.50 | 309.52 | 330.00 |
| Large & medium frame fed heifers | 280.00-313.50 | 296.29 | 354.00 |
| Cows | 165.50-200.46 | 182.67 | 269.00 |
| Bulls under 1600 lbs | 248.83-252.83 | 250.83 | 288.00 |
| Bulls over 1600 lbs | 243.67-290.33 | 265.50 | 292.00 |
| Veal 600 lbs and over | 328.04-395.09 | 364.74 | 440.00 |
| Replacement steers 600-699 | 495.51-622.40 | 569.71 | 632.50 |
| Replacement steers 500-599 | 546.34-672.21 | 617.56 | 735.00 |
| Replacement steers 400-499 | 650.05-786.82 | 722.87 | 835.00 |
| Replacement heifers 600-699 | 474.44-552.18 | 522.55 | 570.00 |
| Replacement heifers 500-599 | 533.47-613.33 | 567.21 | 675.00 |
| Replacement heifers 400-499 | 598.57-701.50 | 652.49 | 720.00 |
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market
The Quebec Electronic Market reported for this week ranged from $522.00-$524.00 dressed.
Alberta Direct Trade
Alberta Direct Trade
The Alberta direct trade this week have seen light trade develop with dressed sales ranging from $520.00-525.00/cwt delivered, fully steady with the previous week. Cattle that traded were being scheduled for delivery throughout the month of November. Competition on the cash market was mixed; there have been talks of further processing reductions as packers are facing negative margins. There have also been numerous reports that packers are behind schedule picking up both fed cattle and cows. In light of historically strong prices beef demand continues to be impressive. With that said, over the past few weeks there have been some larger burger chains in Canada once again promoting and relaunching their veggie burger.
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| Steers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 520.00-525.00 |
| Heifers | Live | N/T | Flat Rail | 520.00-525.00 |
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 at $365.00 /cwt, $3.00-$9.00/cwt lower than last week. Live sales in Nebraska were at $232.00/cwt, $4.00-$6.00/cwt lower. Sales in Texas and Kansas were at $234.00-$237.00/cwt (mostly $237.00/cwt), $3.00/cwt lower than the previous week. Northern fed prices are at the lowest point since the beginning of July. US steer carcass weights increased 1lb to average 959lbs while heifer weights increased 6lbs to average 872lbs. Both steer and heifer carcass weights are just shy of their record highs set back earlier this year.
| Choice and select steers and heifers (2/3 choice): | live | 232.00-237.00 |
| rail | 365.00-365.00 |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange midsession trade on Friday, Sep 26 saw:
Live Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct | 232.07 | +0.02 |
| Dec | 234.42 | +0.12 |
| Feb | 236.67 | +0.62 |
| Apr | 237.35 | +1.07 |
| Jun | 230.52 | +1.47 |
| Aug | 226.30 | +1.80 |
Feeder Cattle futures for:
| Date | $/cwt US | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct | 356.00 | +1.95 |
| Nov | 353.85 | +1.62 |
Corn futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 4.22 | -3 3/4 |
| Mar | 4.39 1/4 | -3 |
Soybean futures for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Nov | 10.12 3/4 | +1/2 |
| Jan | 10.32 | +3/4 |
Soft Red Winter Wheat for:
| Date | $/bu US | cents |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 5.20 1/4 | -6 3/4 |
| Mar | 5.38 3/4 | -6 1/4 |
Canadian Dollar futures for:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 71.98 | -0.01 |
| Mar | 72.29 | +0.01 |
This concludes the Friday mid-day Cattle Market report.
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