HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-05-27, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010. PAGE 11. AgricultureBrussels Livestock report
Beef veal, fed steers and heifers sell high
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
20 were 2,557 cattle, 868 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $1 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $92 to $96 with
sales to $98. Second cut sold $89 to
$92. Cows sold on a strong active
trade. On Thursday veal calves sold
steady. Beef veal sold $2 to $3
higher. Light lambs sold easier.
Heavy lambs, sheep and goats sold
steady. On Friday calves sold on a
higher market. Yearlings sold on a
strong active trade.
There were 187 steers on offer.
Joseph M. Bauman of Newton,
consigned eighteen steers averaging
1,439 lbs. selling for an average of
$93.89 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,475 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $98.
Aaron F. Martin of Newton,
consigned five steers averaging
1,539 lbs. selling for an average of
$94.71 with two red steers averaging
1,510 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $96.50. Chris Smith of
Brussels, consigned twenty steers
averaging 1,563 lbs. selling for an
average of $94.22 with seven
charolais steers averaging 1,534 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $96.10.
Murray Gordner of Mitchell,
consigned three steers averaging
1,497 lbs. selling for an average of
$93.64 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,605 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $95.25.
David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned two red steers averaging
1,473 lbs. selling for $94.50. E.
Bruce Robinson of Freelton,
consigned nine steers averaging
1,468 lbs. selling for an average of
$89.58 with five black steers
averaging 1,454 lbs. selling for
$94.25. Inglis Farms of Clifford,
consigned three black steers
averaging 1,412 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $94. Murray
Pfeifer of Baden, consigned seven
black steers averaging 1,516 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for
$93.25. Laverne Gordner of
Mitchell, consigned two rwf steers
averaging 1,483 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $93.
There were 207 heifers on offer.
Knechtel Farms of Gadshill,
consigned eleven heifers averaging
1,359 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.02 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,395 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $95.25. Kevin
Stewardson of Wyoming, consigned
nine heifers averaging 1,234 lbs.
selling for an average of $88.38 with
one red heifer weighing 1,360 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $95. K & A Beef Farms of
Wroxeter, consigned two heifers
averaging 1,225 lbs. selling for an
average of $92.51 with one blue
heifer weighing 1,160 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $94.75.
Hehn Farms of Walkerton,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,378 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.16 with one charolais heifer
weighing 1,460 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $94.50.
Andy Vanderveen of Blyth,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,270 lbs. selling for an average of
$94.06 with two limousin heifers
averaging 1,135 lbs. selling for
494.25. M-R Farms of Exeter,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,305 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.58 with one white heifer
weighing 1,285 lbs. selling for
$94.25. Jerry Zwep of Brussels,
consigned fourteen heifers
averaging 1,383 lbs. selling for an
average of $93.71 with six charolais
heifers averaging 1,365 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for $94.
Robt. Stewart of Mount Forest,
consigned thirty-three heifers
averaging 1,310 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.93 with two limousin
heifers averaging 1,335 lbs. selling
for $93. Frank DeJong of Monkton,
consigned five heifers averaging
1,450 lbs. selling for an average of
$90.76 with one charolais heifer
weighing 1,285 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $92.75. Noah
Weppler of Ayton, consigned six
heifers averaging 1,292 lbs. selling
for an average of $90.91 with three
charolais heifers averaging 1,225
lbs. selling for $92.50.
There were 224 cows on offer.
Export types sold $51 to $58 with
sales to $75; beef cows, $50 to $58
with sales to $63; D1 and D2, $45 to
$51; D3, $35 to $45; D4, $30 to $35.
Mbrheo Cattle Co. of Clifford,
consigned four cows averaging
1,421 lbs. selling for an average of
$45.01 with one white cow
weighing 1,715 lbs. selling for $63.
Brian Oldfield of Seaforth,
consigned four cows averaging
1,975 lbs. selling for an average of
$55.71 with one red cow weighing
1,635 lbs. selling for an average of
$62. Josey D. Shetler of Lucknow,
consigned one charolais cow
weighing 1,415 lbs. selling for
$61.50.
There were 27 bulls on offer
selling $51.50 to $66.45 with sales
to $68. Jesse Van Loo of Bluevale,
consigned one charolais bull
weighing 2,110 lbs. selling for $68.
Brian Parsons of Woodham,
consigned one red bull weighing
1,425 lbs. selling for $67.
There were 193 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $85 to $125 with
sales to $128; good holstein, $68 to
$73 with sales to $80; medium
holstein, $55 to $65; heavy holstein,
$68 to $73.
Mike Durnin of Auburn,
consigned thirteen veal averaging
793 lbs. selling for an average of
$89.64 with one crossbred steer
weighing 690 lbs. selling for $128.
Nathan Becker of Ayton,
consigned one red steer weighing
615 lbs. selling for $126.
Levi A. Yoder of Lucknow,
consigned three heifers averaging
705 lbs. selling for $110.78 with one
limousin heifer weighing 715 lbs.
selling for $126.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $234 to
$270; 50 - 64 lbs., $199 to $245; 65
- 79 lbs., $193 to $227; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$180 to $212; 95 - 109 lbs., $198 to
$217; 110 lbs. and over, $192 to
$200. Mark Campbell of Wardsville,
consigned sixteen lambs averaging
99 lbs. selling for an average of
$208.87 with eleven lambs
averaging 102 lbs. selling for $213.
Sheep sold $64 to $95 with sales
to $181.
Goats: kids sold $70 to $125 to
$140 per head; nannies, $60 to $100
to $110 per head; billies, $190 to
$330 to $400 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $88 to $161; 400 - 499
lbs., $117 to $144; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$103 to $136; 600 - 699 lbs., $96 to
$125; 700 - 799 lbs., $95 to $114.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $80 to $108.25; 900 -
999 lbs., $94.75 to $102; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $85.25 to $96.25.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs., sold $92 to $126; 300 - 399
lbs., $96 to $127; 400 - 499
lbs., $110 to $125; 500 - 599
lbs., $101 to $119; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$97.50 to $108; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$94.50 to $106; 800 - 899 lbs., $90
to $104.50; 900 lbs. and over,
$90.50 to $98.50.f
On Saturday, May 8 was the 12th
District 8 Ambassador of the Fairs
competition and it was held at the
Dungannon Agricultural Hall.
There were a total of eight
contestants for the competition this
year, representing the different fairs
located within District 8.
Contestants were from Brussels,
Clinton, Howick-Turnberry,
Listowel, Milverton, Mitchell,
Seaforth and Stratford.
They attended different
workshops throughout the day and
the Dungannon Agricultural Society
prepared them supper prior to the
competition beginning at 7 p.m.
Each girl had an interview with a
panel of three judges in the
afternoon and as well as delivered a
two-to-three minute prepared
speech and answer an impromptu
question.
Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador
Jolanda Smith was awarded the
friendship award that is voted on by
the ambassadors. The award is given
to someone who is friendly,
outgoing and compassionate to their
fellows contestants.
Jory Willits, Howick-Turnberry
Ambassador was this year’s first
runner-up, with the winner being
Erica Riddell, who represents the
Milverton Fair.
In attendance from the Brussels
Agricultural Society were President
Jeff Cardiff with his wife Cathy and
Nicole Noble, Ambassador Co-
ordinator.
The Brussels Agricultural Society
would like to congratulate Jolanda
on a job well done and on her award.
Jolanda’s next competition is in
August at the CNE.
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Friendship award given to Brussels Ambassador
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Jolanda Smith, front, Ambassador of the Brussels Fall
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last week’s District 8
Ambassador Competition.
Jory Willits, left, the
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