The volume of ready cattle, easier cattle futures and a gaining Canadian dollar have not helped support prices for Ontario cattle.
Beef Farmers of Ontario reports the Ontario Railgrade market was under pressure with prices declining all week.
Prices were down four dollars on average from a week ago, and more than 72 dollars from this time last year.
Fed Steers averaged $140.80, down nearly seven dollars on the week, and 46 dollars from a year ago.
BFO says last week ended three to four dollars lower on all weights and classes.
Cull cows held fairly steady, averaging $83.05 - a dip of 24 cents from last week.
So far 592 more stocker and feeder cattle have been sold through Ontario auctions than at this time a year ago, which is still about 7,000 less than 2014.
Heavy cattle and grass types were at a premium, with prices two to five dollars higher.
Kevin Greer of the Canadian Boxed Beef report points out weak amounts of beef are displayed on front page ads of Ontario grocers this week, although the province had more beef promotion than did western Canada.
