Cull Cattle
In the Québec market, cull cattle prices experienced a mix of slight declines and some gains across different regions and cattle types. The average prices for dairy types generally decreased slightly across regions, while beef types saw modest price increases in select categories.
- Québec (Total, Bic Auction Excluded):
- Dairy type: Average price at $1.283/lb, a decrease of $0.023/lb.
- Beef type: Average price at $1.450/lb, an increase of $0.025/lb.
- Regional Highlights:
- St-Hyacinthe: Dairy cattle <1100 lb saw an average price of $1.327/lb, down by $0.071.
- La Guadeloupe: Dairy cattle 1100-1500 lb rose by $0.127 to an average of $1.159/lb.
- St-Isidore: Dairy and beef types generally held stable with minor variations.
- Sawyerville: Mixed trends, with beef types >1500 lb up by $0.049 to an average of $1.487/lb.
- Danville: Minimal changes, with dairy types showing stable to slight upward adjustments.
Dairy Calves
The Québec dairy calves market showed strong demand with price increases across most categories. The total average price for dairy calves in live auctions reached $8.95/lb, an increase of $0.39.
- Regional Highlights:
- St-Hyacinthe: Highest volume with an average price of $8.91/lb, up $0.23.
- St-Isidore: Highest price range at $9.35/lb, an increase of $0.93.
- La Guadeloupe and Danville: Both regions saw notable gains, with increases of $0.64 and $0.66, respectively.
- Bic: Experienced a slight decrease of $0.06, with an average price at $7.80/lb.
Ontario and U.S. Markets
- Ontario: Calves averaged $8.55/lb in Eastern Ontario, up by $0.85, and $7.97/lb overall, up by $0.59.
- Pennsylvania, U.S.: Good male calves averaged $8.07/lb, reflecting an increase of $0.62.
