HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-08-29, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013. PAGE 15.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
23 were 1,909 cattle, 869 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on an active market at
prices $1 higher. Choice steers and
heifers sold $124 to $127 with sales
to $138.75. Second cut sold $120 to
$123. Cows sold on a strong market
at prices $1 higher. On Thursday
beef veal sold at slightly higher
prices, with holstein veal trading on
a fully steady market. Lambs sold $5
to $10 higher. Sheep sold higher and
goats sold steady to higher on a good
demand. On Friday all classes of
cattle sold on a steady market.
Wayne B. Martin of Drayton,
consigned eight steers averaging
1,449 lbs. selling for an average of
$133.78. One limousin steer
weighing 1,355 lbs. sold to Norwich
Packers for a high of $138.75. Chris
Smith of Brussels, consigned 10
steers that averaged 1,510 lbs. and
sold for an average of $132.59. Two
limousin steers averaged 1,510 lbs.
and sold to Horizon Meat Packers
for $137. Warren and Marion Becker
of Ayton, consigned three steers
averaging 1,407 lbs. selling for an
average of $129.94. A group of two
limousin steers averaged 1,458 lbs.
and sold to Horizon Meat Packers
for $131.25.
Nathan Becker of Ayton,
consigned one limousin steer that
weighed 1,405 lbs. and sold to St.
Helens’ Meat Packers for $130.50.
John Vanloo of Bluevale, consigned
11 steers that averaged 1,454 lbs.
and sold for an average of $126.95.
Two charolais steers averaged 1,465
lbs. and sold for $127.75. Larry
Reinhart Sr. of Mildmay, consigned
five steers that averaged 1,538 lbs.
and sold for an average of $126.72.
Two red steers averaged 1,658 lbs.
and sold to St. Helens’Meat Packers
for $127.
Art and George Hinz of Monkton,
consigned eight heifers averaged
1,265 lbs. selling for an average of
$125.79. One red heifer weighed
1,310 lbs. and sold to Horizon Meat
Packers for $130.25. Southlore
Farms of Palmerston, consigned five
heifers averaging 1,279 lbs. selling
for an average of $125.79. Two
limousin heifers averaged 1,383 lbs.
and sold to Norwich Packers for
$127.50. Johnston Farms of
Bluevale, consigned 41 heifers that
averaged 1,382 lbs. and sold for an
average of $126.82. One black heifer
weighed 1,435 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $127.50.
Jeremy Sippel of Milverton,
consigned six heifers that averaged
1,388 lbs. and sold for an average of
$125.93. One red heifer weighed
1,510 lbs. and sold to Horizon Meat
Packers for $127.50. Glen Bieman
of Ayton, consigned three heifers
averaging 1,300 lbs. that sold for an
average of $125.47. A group of two
black heifers averaged 1,275 lbs. and
sold to Norwich Packers for
$126.25.
There were 189 cows on offer.
Export types sold $71.50 to $82 with
sales to $82.50; beef, $77 to $89
with sales to 90: D1 and D2, $54 to
$63; D3, $45 to $52; D4, $37 to $45.
Glen Bieman of Ayton, consigned
two cows that averaged 1,370 lbs.
and sold for a top of $90. Francis
Dodds of Cochrane, consigned three
cows that averaged 1,305 lbs. and
sold for an average of $86.61. One
gold cow weighed 1,215 lbs. and
sold for $89. Ted Oldfield of
Waterloo, consigned five cows that
averaged 1,511 lbs. and sold for an
average of $80.06. One limousin
cow weighed 1,585 and sold for $88.
There were 12 bulls on offer
selling $72 to $92. Terpstra Farms of
Brussels, consigned one holstein
bull that weighed 1,590 lbs. and sold
for $92. Seeson Ranch of New
Liskeard, consigned one black bull
that weighed 1,460 lbs. that sold for
$90.
There were 145 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $120 to $150 with
sales to $173; good holsteins, $100
to $110 with sales to $139; medium
holsteins, $90 to $100; heavy
holsteins, $95 to $105. Lamar Frey
of Listowel, consigned 11 veal
averaging 826 lbs. selling for an
average of $149.19. One blonde
heifer weighed 845 lbs. and sold for
$173. Emanual M. Martin of Elmira,
consigned one Belgium blue heifer
that weighed 840 lbs. and sold for
$172. Will Drennan of Auburn,
consigned three veal that averaged
730 lbs. and sold for an average of
$149.61. One limousin steer
weighed 730 lbs. and sold for $156.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $140 to
$240; 65 - 79 lbs., $150 to $212; 80
- 94 lbs., $149 to $175; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$153 to $171.
Sheep sold $70 to $110.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $130 per
head with sales to $150; nannies,
$50 to $125 per head; billies, $200
to $350 per head.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $146 to $212; 500 -
599 lbs., $145 to $179; 600 - 699
lbs., $149.50 to $170.50; 700 - 799
lbs., $141 to $164; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$139.50 to $158.75; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$134.50 to $152; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$120 to $142.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $143 to $168; 500 -
599 lbs., $135 to $163; 600 - 699
lbs., $129 to $154; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$126.50 to $153; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$135 to $148; 900 lbs. and over,
$127 to $139.50.
For anyone familiar with plowing
matches throughout Canada,
Brandon McGavin might be a
familiar name. From Walton,
McGavin has recently been
spending much of his time in
western Canada.
He graduated this past spring from
Olds College in Alberta with a two-
year diploma in Business
Management.
He now works on a farm in
Alberta. He says the farm raises
pedigreed seeds, cash crop and runs
250 head of cattle. The cattle
genetics are also marketed.
Currently, however, he’s back in
Ontario to visit family and
participate in the Huron County
Plowing Match.
“This is the only low time we
have,” he says. “You name it, I
probably drove it,” he says about his
responsibilities.
He enjoys the chance to operate
large equipment including a 58-foot
McGavin looks ahead
to representing Alberta
in 2014 plowing match
West side
Walton native Brandon McGavin says he’s looking forward
to the 2014 Canadian Plowing Championships where he
will be representing Alberta and taking on his old
teammates from Ontario. (Ursina Studhalter photo)BIG ENOUGH TO
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