Dairy cull cow prices in Quebec moved lower this week at live auctions. Most weight classes declined compared to the previous week. Heavier cows still brought the strongest prices, but overall market momentum softened slightly.
Auction volumes remained moderate across the province.
Quebec Dairy Cull Cow Market
Across Quebec auctions (excluding Bic), 692 dairy cull cows sold this week.
The provincial average reached $1.536/lb live, which is $0.084/lb lower than the previous week.
Prices varied by weight class. As expected, heavier cows continued to command stronger values.
Dairy Cow Prices by Weight
Heavier dairy cows brought the highest prices this week.
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Under 1,100 lb: averaged $1.467/lb
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1,100–1,500 lb: averaged $1.447/lb
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Over 1,500 lb: averaged $1.617/lb
All three categories declined week over week. This indicates a broad softening of the dairy cull cow market rather than pressure on a single weight class.
Auction Market Highlights
St-Hyacinthe
St-Hyacinthe marketed the largest number of dairy cows this week with 373 head.
The dairy cow market averaged $1.631/lb, down only $0.019/lb from the previous week. Prices remained relatively steady compared to other auctions.
Average prices by weight class included:
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Under 1,100 lb: $1.727/lb
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1,100–1,500 lb: $1.566/lb
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Over 1,500 lb: $1.670/lb
St-Isidore
St-Isidore sold 256 dairy cows this week.
The auction averaged $1.455/lb, which was $0.163/lb lower than the previous week. Declines occurred across all weight classes.
Average prices were:
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Under 1,100 lb: $1.118/lb
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1,100–1,500 lb: $1.357/lb
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Over 1,500 lb: $1.577/lb
La Guadeloupe
La Guadeloupe marketed 63 dairy cows this week.
The average price reached $1.300/lb, down $0.133/lb from the previous week.
Weight class averages included:
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Under 1,100 lb: $1.130/lb
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1,100–1,500 lb: $1.220/lb
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Over 1,500 lb: $1.417/lb
Quebec Dairy Calf Market
Dairy calf sales remained steady across Quebec auctions this week.
Auctions reported 2,046 calves across the main markets. The weighted average price across reported sales worked out to approximately $20.02/lb live.
Auction Averages
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St-Isidore: 836 head, average $20.26/lb (+$0.07)
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St-Hyacinthe: 808 head, average $20.08/lb (+$0.58)
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La Guadeloupe: 235 head, average $20.01/lb (-$0.23)
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Bic: 167 head, average $18.49/lb (-$2.02)
Prices strengthened slightly at St-Hyacinthe and St-Isidore. La Guadeloupe held close to the provincial average. Bic recorded the largest decline this week.
Market Takeaway
Quebec dairy cull cow prices softened this week across most auctions and weight classes. Heavier cows continued to command the strongest values, but overall prices moved lower compared to the previous week.
Dairy calf prices held relatively steady. Most auction averages remained close to the $20/lb mark despite some variation between locations.
Ontario and U.S. reference markets were not reported in this dataset. As a result, this report reflects Quebec auction activity only.
