HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-05-29, Page 11Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
23 were 2,653 head of cattle, 714
lambs and goats. On Tuesday, fed
steers and heifers sold $1 lower.
Choice steers and heifers sold $85 to
$89 with sales to $96.25. Second cut
sold $83 to $85. Cows sold on a
strong active trade. On Thursday
veal sold steady. Lamb, sheep and
goats all sold on a steady market. On
Friday, calves and yearlings sold $1
to $2 higher.
There were 449 steers on offer. Art
Bos of Blyth, consigned three steers
averaging 1,430 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.41 with one
Piedmontese weighing 1,405 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for $96.
Gilbert Jansen of Hanover,
consigned four steers averaging
1,338 lbs. selling for an average of
$88.41 with one gold steer weighing
1,255 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $95.75. Irvin Schenk of
Baden, consigned four steers
averaging 1,420 lbs. selling for an
average of $85.74 with one limousin
steer weighing 1,310 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for $92.
Jessie M. Bauman of Newton,
consigned six steers averaging 1,343
lbs. selling for an average of $89.66
with one limousin steer weighing
1,305 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $92.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned six steers averaging 1,664
lbs. selling for an average of $85.03
with one red steer weighing 1,530
lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $90.75. Murray Shiell of
Wingham, consigned thirty-seven
steers averaging 1,498 lbs. selling
for an average of $86.61 with one
gold steer weighing 1,525 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $90.25. Geisel Cattle Co. of
Elmira, consigned forty-one steers
averaging 1,483 lbs. selling for an
average of $84.71 with four
charolais steer averaging 1,469 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $90.25. Murray B. Martin of
Wallenstein, consigned thirteen
steers averaging 1,383 lbs. selling
for an average of $89.45 with two
mix steers averaging 1,295 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $90. Russell Halliday of Chesley,
consigned sixteen steers averaging
1,530 lbs. selling for an average of
$87.34 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,440 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $88.75.
Loomis Farms of Ailsa Craig,
consigned two black baldies
averaging 1,335 lbs. selling for
$88.25.
There were 311 heifers on offer.
Tim Fritz of Brussels, consigned
forty-two heifers averaging 1,338
lbs. selling for an average of $88.11
with one limousin heifer weighing
1,140 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $96.25. Knechtel Farms
of Gadshill, consigned ten heifers
averaging 1,403 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.80 with three
limousin heifers averaging 1,357 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $95. Doug Peacock of Exeter,
consigned thirty-four heifers
averaging 1,297 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.51 with five limousin
heifers averaging 1,265 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for $92.25.
Bill Scott of Harriston, consigned
one limousin heifer weighing 1,370
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $90.75. Maynard B.
Martin of Drayton, consigned six
heifers averaging 1,368 lbs. selling
for an average of $88.30 with one
spotted heifer weighing 1,400 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $90.25. Andy VanderVeen of
Blyth, consigned seven heifers
averaging 1,256 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.26 with one gold
heifer weighing 1,290 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $89.75. Dave
Drummond of Wingham, consigned
two heifers averaging 1,325 lbs.
selling for an average of $86.49 with
one charolais heifer weighing 1,320
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $89.
Arthur and George Hinz of
Monkton, consigned five heifers
averaging 1,307 lbs. selling for an
average of $87.84 with one limousin
heifer weighing 1,240 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $88.50.
Stanley Wright of Feversham,
consigned three heifers averaging
1,168 lbs. selling for an average of
$86.94 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,320 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $88.50. John
Martin of Lucknow, consigned six
heifers averaging 1,222 lbs. selling
for an average of $86.10 with one
BWF heifer weighing 1,370 lbs.
selling for $88.25.
There were 294 cows on offer.
American Types sold $45 to $56
with sales to $62; beef cows, $45 to
$45 with sales to $64; D1 and D2,
$42 to $48; D3, $35 to $40; D4, $28
to $33. Nulandia Farms of Mitchell,
consigned nineteen cows averaging
1,800 lbs. selling for an average of
$49.62 with one holstein cow
weighing 1,760 lbs. selling for $65.
Smilebrook Farm of Mitchell,
consigned three cows averaging
1,223 lbs. selling for an average of
$45.12 with one holstein cow
weighing 960 lbs. selling for $64.
Glen Restemayer of Dashwood,
consigned two cows averaging 1,343
lbs. selling for an average of $54.25
with one charolais cow weighing
1,355 lbs. selling for $63.
There were eight bulls on offer
selling $55 to $60.58 with sales to
$64.50. Gary Burgess of Harriston,
consigned one limousin bull
weighing 2,340 lbs. selling for
$64.50. Jim Thompson of Ailsa
Craig, consigned one limousin bull
weighing 2,000 lbs. selling for
$64.50.
There were 299 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $95 to $115 with
sales to $130; good holstein $70 to
$80 with sales to $82; medium
holstein, $60 to $70; plain holstein,
$50 to $60; good heavy holstein, $55
to $70. Mosie J. Miller of Norwich,
consigned eight veal averaging 749
lbs. selling for an average of $103.98
with one black steer weighing 765
lbs. selling for $125. Mike Durnin of
Auburn, consigned twenty-two veal
averaging 838 lbs. selling for an
average of $89.07 with one limousin
steer weighing 845 lbs. selling for
$119.50. Brian Down of Trenton,
consigned eight veal averaging 783
lbs. selling for an average of $104.62
with two blonde heifers averaging
735 lbs. selling for $115.50.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $174 to
$201; 65 - 79 lbs., $150 to $190; 80
- 94 lbs., $159 to $184; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$164 to $181; 110 lbs. and over,
$133 to $152.
Sheep sold $37 to $70 with sales
to $110.
Goats: kids sold $75 to $150 per
head; nannies, $75 to $120 per head;
billies, $150 to $290 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $100 to $134; 400 - 499
lbs., $94.50 to $122; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$92 to $110; 600 - 699 lbs., $89 to
$108; 700 - 799 lbs., $88.50 to
$108.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $83.50 to
$100.10; 900 - 999 lbs., $84.50 to
$94; 1,000 lbs. and over, $82 to
$90.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $74 to $117; 400 - 499
lbs., $71 to $110; 500 - 599 lbs., $80
to $105; 600 - 699 lbs., $82.50 to
$104; 700 - 799 lbs., $76.50 to
$96.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $76 to $94;
900 lbs. and over, $80 to $87.25.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportCows sell on strong active tradeTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008. PAGE 11.
New Club
The Grey 4-H Club includes first-time members. Getting involved in the 4-H program are,
back row, from left: Sam Fretz, Aaron Rabak, Adam Baan, Matt Swart, Jonathan Blake, Ryan
Baan. Front: Jasmin Roth and Lexi Smith. (Photo submitted)
To be held at
LUCKNOW SALES BARN
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
Tack selling at 5:30 pm
Horses selling at 7:00 pm
CONSIGNMENTS WELCOMED
For more information contact
BRINDLEY AUCTION SERVICES
519-529-7625 or
evenings 519-529-7970
CONSIGNMENT
HORSE SALE
The first meeting of the Grey 4-H
Club was held in Cranbrook on
Saturday, May 24.
The club is made up of eight first-
year members led by Tracey Swart
and Monique Baan.
Explore 4-H is the club topic and
members learned about the 4-H
Pledge, crest, motto and all the
different clubs and other
opportunities available to them as 4-
H members.
Members then split into groups of
three to construct a building out of
marshmallows and toothpicks. Each
group needed one director and two
engineers.
The challenge was that one
engineer could only use their left
hand and the other engineer only
their right hand.
Both engineers had to keep their
eyes closed and listen carefully to
the instructions given by the
director, who was not allowed to
touch the building materials. It was
not an easy task, but three structures
were created.
The next meeting will be held on
May 30. Members will be preparing
for their big fundraising yard sale at
the Cranbrook Hall on Saturday
morning, May 31. The topic is
recycling and the environment.
The meeting was adjourned with
the 4-H Motto.
New 4-Hers form Grey club
By Crystal Blake
Once again the Belgrave/Brussels
Beef Club is up and going, with the
organizational and first meeting
under the members’ belts. They are
very excited about all the new
members who have joined the club
this year.
The club has visited the Grazing
Meadows Farm and homestead of
Tim Prior. This was on Thursday,
May 8. He showed off his herd of
black cattle, and explained how this
pasturing system works. He then
showed his test plots and told the 4-
Hers a bit about them. They
consisted of many different types of
grass, alfalfa, clovers, etc.
He pointed out his fence displays
on the way back to the house.
Meeting ended with annual
elections. Dan Shapton is president;
Sara Baker,vice-president; Laura
Higgins, secretary; and Crystal
Blake, news reporter.
The next meeting is planned for
June 12.
TUESDAYS
9:00 a.m.
Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows
THURSDAYS
8:00 a.m.Drop Calves
10:00 a.m.Veal
11:30 a.m.Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
Call us 519-887-6461
Visit our webpage at:
www.brusselslivestock.ca
email us at:
info@brusselslivestock.ca
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UPCOMING SALES
Club visits beef farm