Cattle sales at Ontario auctions were down is what was a soft market last week.
The Beef Farmers of Ontario note cull cow sales were down 591 head from the previous week and 394 less than a year ago.
Prices dipped by 94 cents on the week, coming in at an average of $62.78.
BFO also reports the amount of fed cattle sold through auctions was down 58 from the week prior.
Fed steers averaged $132.45, down $2.39 for the week.
Fed heifer prices dipped 61 cents, averaging $133.04.
Both are down more that 18 dollars from this time last year.
The farmers point out Ontario railgrade prices went against the grain, picking up another $2.50 for the week.
