The Citizen, 2008-03-20, Page 9Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending
March 14 were 2,220 head of cattle,
2,374 lambs and goats. On Tuesday
the fed steers and heifers sold $1
lower. Choice steers and heifers
sold $84 to $87 with sales to
$90.75. Second cut sold $80 to $84.
Cows sold $1 to $2 higher. On
Thursday veal sold on a steady
trade. New crop lambs sold steady
while heavy lambs sold $5 to $10
higher. Sheep sold steady and goats
sold strong. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a steady trade.
There were 407 steers on offer.
Ross Baird consigned six steers
averaging 1,605 lbs. selling for an
average of $85.11 with one beige
blue steer weighing 1,555 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$90.75. Russell Halliday of
Chesley, consigned thirty-two steers
averaging 1,481 lbs. selling for an
average of $84.10 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,475 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $87.25. Donald Weigand of
Dashwood, consigned four steers
averaging 1,441 lbs. selling for an
average of $81.63 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,390 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$86.75. Jim Howatt of
Londesborough, consigned
nineteen steers averaging 1,537 lbs.
selling for an average of $83.44
with three red steers averaging
1,513 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $86.25.
Murray Wagg of Mitchell,
consigned thirty steers averaging
1,414 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.37 with twelve black steers
averaging 1,384 lbs. selling for $85.
Jessie M. Bauman of Newton,
consigned ten steers averaging
1,333 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.10 with one red steer weighing
1,250 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
packers for $85.
Niel Edgar of Wingham,
consigned ten steers averaging
1,503 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.22 with seven black steers
averaging 1,511 lbs. selling for
$84.60. John Glousher of Wingham
consigned ten steers averaging
1,480 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.54 with two mix steers
averaging 1,405 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $84.50.
Abraham M. Bauman of
Wallenstein, consigned seven steers
averaging 1,441 lbs. selling for an
average of $83.99 with three red
steers averaging 1,422 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $84.50.
Emerson F. Bauman of Linwood,
consigned ten steers averaging
1,238 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.65 with six mix steers
averaging 1,238 lbs. selling for
$84.50. Connell Farms Inc. of
Palmerston, consigned thirty-six
heifers averaging 1,410 lbs. selling
for an average of $83.12 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,255 lbs.
selling for $90.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned
forty-one heifers averaging 1,346
lbs. selling for an average of $83.20
with one blonde heifer weighing
1,385 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $90. David Bowles of
Brussels, consigned five heifers
averaging 1,316 lbs. selling for an
average of $83.51 with two mix
heifers averaging 1,318 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$88.25 Fred Middleton of Clinton,
consigned eight heifers averaging
1,300 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.05 with one charolais heifer
weighing 1,305 lbs. selling for
$88.25.
Beth Lehbrass of Alvinston,
consigned nineteen heifers
averaging 1,495 lbs. selling for an
average of $83.92 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,455 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $85.25. Bill Frank of Listowel,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,416 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.48 with three limousin heifers
averaging 1,395 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $85. 625020
Ontario Ltd. of Alvinston,
consigned fifteen heifers averaging
1,498 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.63 with nine black heifers
averaging 1,441 lbs. selling for
$84.85. Barry Skinner of Mitchell,
consigned twenty heifers averaging
1,301 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.75 with seven limousin heifers
averaging 1,319 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $84.75.
Alan W. Hern of Woodham,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,364 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.97 with three mix heifers
averaging 1,447 lbs. selling for
$84.50. Arthur and George Hinz of
Monkton, consigned five heifers
averaging 1,344 lbs. selling for an
average of $81.75 with two
simmentals averaging 1,330 lbs.
selling for $84.25.
There were 258 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $38 to $45 with
sales to $59; D1 and D2, $37 to
$40; D3, $35 to $37; D4, $29 to
$33. John Rhody of Elmwood,
consigned three cows averaging
1,570 lbs. selling for an average of
$56.88 with one limousin cow
weighing 1,615 lbs. selling for $59.
Royalair Farms Partnership of
Dublin, consigned four cows
averaging 1,571 lbs. selling for an
average of $48.72 with one holstein
cow weighing 1,920 lbs. selling for
$55.50. Robern Farms of Atwood,
consigned two cows averaging
1,598 lbs. selling for an average of
$53.49 with one holstein cow
weighing 1,585 lbs. selling for
$54.50.
There were 9 bulls on offer selling
$49 to $56.50 with sales to $65.
One limousin bull consigned by Val
Brook Farms of Chepstow,
weighing 2,525 lbs. selling for
$56.50. John Black of Goderich,
consigned one holstein bull
weighing 2,290 lbs. selling for
$56.50.
There were 136 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $110 with
sales to $120; good holstein, $65 to
$70 with sales to $75; medium
holstein, $60 to $65; plain holstein,
$45 to $60; good heavy holstein,
$60 to $70. John Martin of
Lucknow, consigned six veal
averaging 728 lbs. selling for an
average of $107.74 with one
limousin steer weighing 670 lbs.
selling for $118. Harold Hart of
Wyoming, consigned five veal
averaging 646 lbs. selling for an
average of $75.12 with one red steer
weighing 648 lbs. selling for
$98.50. Suzanne Coleman of
Kippen, consigned two red heifers
averaging 743 lbs. selling for $91.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $229 to
$265; 50 - 64 lbs., $212 to $260; 65
- 79 lbs., $178 to $225; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$175 to $192; 95 - 109 lbs., $155 to
$163; 110 lbs. a nd over, $149 to
$150.
Sheep sold $30 to $75 with sales
to $115.
Goats: kids sold $75 to $140 with
sales to $155; nannies, $55 to $90
with sales to $100; billies, $150 to
$295.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $102 to $110; 400 -
499 lbs., $99 to $119.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $86 to $108.75; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$84 to $103.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $82
to $94; 800 - 899 lbs., $85.50 to
$89.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $82 to $92;
1,000 lbs. and over, $81.50 to $90.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $100 to $105; 400 -
499 lbs., $87 to $110; 500 - 599
lbs., $86 to $101; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$77 to $95; 700 - 799 lbs., $80.50 to
$86; 800 - 899 lbs., $80.50 to
$86.50; 900 lbs. and over, $76 to
$86.75.
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Well done
Brussels Agri Services Ltd. of Brussels won honours for all Masterfeeds dealers in Ontario for
the greatest tonnage increase in feed for 2007. The award was presented at a ceremony held
recently in London. From left: Sue Marriott, Doug Marriott, feed advisor, Brussels Agri Services
Ltd.; Gary Grubb, Masterfeeds account manager; Donna Prior, owner, Brussels Agri Services
Ltd.; Rob Flack, president and CEO of Masterfeeds Canada; Tim Prior, owner, Brussels Agri
Services. Ltd. and Walt Taylor, Masterfeeds. (Photo submitted)
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