🐄 Cull Dairy Cattle Prices Up Across Quebec
Cull dairy cow prices increased slightly across most weight classes and regions:
Provincial Overview (Excluding Bic Auction)
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Total Dairy Cows Sold: 1,251 head
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Average Price: $1.57/lb live (+$0.12 from previous week)
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Price Range: $0.40 to $2.53/lb live
By Weight Class (Dairy Type)
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Under 1,100 lb: Avg. $1.45/lb (+$0.12)
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1,100–1,500 lb: Avg. $1.50/lb (+$0.10)
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Over 1,500 lb: Avg. $1.68/lb (+$0.16)
Notable Regional Trends
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St-Hyacinthe: 665 dairy cows sold; avg. $1.65/lb (+$0.12)
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La Guadeloupe: Highest jump for over 1,500 lb dairy cows (+$0.30), reaching avg. $1.71/lb
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St-Isidore: Moderate rise; avg. dairy cow price $1.46/lb (+$0.09)
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Sawyerville & Danville: Smaller sample sizes, but stable to slightly stronger prices
🐄🍼 Dairy Calves See Significant Price Increases
Total Calf Volume (Quebec): 3,214 head
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Average Price: $12.99/lb live (+$1.13)
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Price Range: $8.90 to $17.60/lb live
By Market
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St-Isidore: Highest average price – $13.22/lb (+$1.14)
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Sawyerville: Strongest weekly gain – $12.70/lb (+$1.18)
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St-Hyacinthe: Largest volume – 1,364 head at $12.88/lb avg (+$1.09)
By Calf Type
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Holstein Good Males (90–120 lb): $11.55/lb avg (+$0.72)
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Crossed Dairy-Butcher Males (90–120 lb): Highest avg. price – $15.81/lb (+$1.25)
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Crossed Dairy-Butcher Females: Averaged $13.21/lb (+$0.69)
🔍 Other Notes
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No activity reported in Ontario or U.S. markets (OLEX, Ottawa, Pennsylvania).
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Boneless beef prices remain unchanged in both Canada and the U.S.
Summary: Quebec’s dairy market showed solid upward movement in both cull cow and calf prices this week. Strong demand for heavier cows and crossed dairy-beef calves continues to push prices higher, with regional auction centers like St-Hyacinthe and St-Isidore leading in both volume and price strength.
