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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-06-11, Page 11Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 5 were 2,421 head of cattle, 842 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold $96 to $100 with sales to $104.75. Second cut sold $92 to $96. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on a steady market. Lambs, sheep and goats all sold on a steady market. On Friday calves sold on a steady market, while yearlings sold under pressure. There were 211 steers on offer. K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned five steers averaging 1,496 lbs. selling for an average of $101.05 with one charolais steer weighing 1,520 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.75. Tom and Cassandra Shackleton of Ailsa Craig, consigned one crossbred steer weighing 1,520 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.75. Schmidtbrook Farms of Woodstock, consigned thirteen steers averaging 1,602 lbs. selling for an average of $100.21 with one limousin steer weighing 1,530 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.75. Tobias Brubacher of Elmira, consigned three steers averaging 1,538 lbs. selling for an average of $102.69 with one black steer weighing 1,495 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $104.25. Aaron F. Martin of Newton, consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,483 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $103. David Bowles of Brussels, consigned one black steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $102.25. Marie Perrie of Brussels, consigned one black steer weighing 1,550 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $101. Bill Osterndorff of Elmwood, consigned three steers averaging 1,475 lbs. selling for an average of $95.33 with two hereford steers averaging 1,503 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $99.50. Miriam Terpstra of Brussels, consigned three steers averaging 1,420 lbs. selling for an average of $96.48 with one limousin steer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $99.50. Art Bos of Blyth, consigned six steers averaging 1,348 lbs. selling for an average of $95.58 with three gold steers averaging 1,337 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $99.25. There were 186 heifers on offer. Andy Vanderveen of Blyth, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,261 lbs. selling for an average of $102.01 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,415 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.50. John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned two heifers averaging 1,178 lbs. selling for an average of $98.90 with one rwf heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. selling for $103.50. Elam W. Martin of Harriston, consigned two limousin heifers averaging 1,238 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $102. Gilbert Janssen of Hanover, consigned six heifers averaging 1,172 lbs. selling for an average of $95.96 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,230 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $101.50. Bill Wasnidge of Ailsa Craig, consigned eleven heifers averaging 1,293 lbs. selling for an average of $98.82 with six limousin heifers averaging 1,298 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $101. George Roney of Staffa, consigned eleven heifers averaging 1,236 lbs. selling for an average of $96.53 with two charolais heifers averaging 1,195 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $100.25. George Johnston of Listowel, consigned five heifers averaging 1,411 lbs. selling for an average of $98.32 with two gold heifers averaging 1,373 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $100. Connell Farms of Palmerston, consigned fifty-four heifers averaging 1,251 lbs. selling for an average of $97.01 with one charolais heifer weighing 1,255 lbs. selling for $99.75. Martin Metske of Lucknow, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $99.50. Keys Farms of Varna, consigned twelve heifers averaging 1,272 lbs. selling for an average of $92.28 with one simmental heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $99.25. There were 220 cows on offer. Export types sold $50 to $60 with sales to $68; beef cows, $51 to $61 with sales to $62.50; D1 and D2, $47 to $51; D3, $35 to $47; D4, $25 to $35. Allan and Bruce Judge of Caledon East, consigned ten cows averaging 1,467 lbs. selling for an average of $51.06 with one holstein cow weighing 1,765 lbs. selling for $68. David M. Martin of Gowanstown, consigned two cows averaging 1,375 lbs. selling for an average of $51.42 with one holstein cow weighing 1,210 lbs. selling for $61.50. Andrew Campbell of Belgrave, consigned one red cow weighing 1,275 lbs. selling for $57.50. There were 17 bulls on offer selling $54.50 to $63.75 with sales to $67. Mark Hohstein of Mildmay, consigned one black bull weighing 1,940 lbs. selling for $67. John L. Miller of Lucknow, consigned one charolais bull weighing 2,145 lbs. selling for $66. There were 172 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $90 to $130 with sales to $135; good holstein, $75 to $83 with sales to $91; medium holstein, $68 to $75; good heavy holstein, $60 to $70. Brian Wideman of Gowanstown, consigned nine veal averaging 740 lbs. selling for an average of $120.52 with one blonde heifer averaging 740 lbs. selling for $135. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned four veal averaging 790 lbs. selling for an average of $121.77 with one blonde steer weighing 790 lbs. selling for $134. Moses J. Shetler of Lucknow, consigned two veal averaging 790 lbs. selling for an average of $110.91 with one limousin steer weighing 780 lbs. selling for $118. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $157 to $184; 50 - 64 lbs., $163 to $182; 65 to $79 lbs., $149 to $178; 80 - 94 lbs., $160 to $175; 95 - 109 lbs., $158 to $170; 110 lbs. and over, $140 to $185. Sheep sold $37 to $76 with sales to $85. Goats: kids sold $40 to $100 with sales to $110 per head; nannies, $30 to $100 with sales to $110 per head; billies, $150 to $230 with sales to $300 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $118 to $144; 400 - 499 lbs., $97 to $143.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $100 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs., $103.50 to $124; 700 - 799 lbs., $99.75 to $117.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $98.50 to $107.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $92 to $108.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $95 to $99.25. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $106 to $140; 400 - 499 lbs., $102 to $124; 500 - 599 lbs., $95.50 to $118; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to $115.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to $103.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $83 to $96.75; 900 lbs. and over, $81 to $96.50. 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