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Does anyone have a feel for current cow / cow calf prices for breeding stock under 4 years of age ?

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Reply given on April 15th from Lebcommodities @OntAg. Currently, they're $2 bucks higher than futures. Fats at $97.50. Feeders at $114.
9:27 AM Apr 15th via web in reply to OntAg
Thanks but I mean cows for breeding stock (perhaps purebreds).
It is hard to find any data on this.

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Reply given on April 15th from Lebcommodities @OntAg. Currently, they're $2 bucks higher than futures. Fats at $97.50. Feeders at $114.
9:27 AM Apr 15th via web in reply to OntAg
The following link is an overview of Ontario Bred Cow prices over the past year.

http://www.cattle.guelph.on.ca/markets/bredcows.asp

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