The Citizen, 2008-06-05, Page 10Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May 30
were 2,736 head of cattle, 797 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $1 to $2 higher. Choice
steers and heifers sold $87 to $90 with
sales to $95.25. Second cut sold $84
to $87. Cows sold on a good strong
steady trade. On Thursday beef veal
sold steady while holstein veal sold $5
to $7 higher. Lambs sold $10 higher.
Sheep and goats sold on a steady
market. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a strong active trade.
There were 412 steers on offer. Irvin
Schenk of Baden, consigned five
steers averaging 1,640 lbs. selling for
an average of $87.93 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,675 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$93.25. Andrew Mitchell of Listowel,
consigned ten steers averaging 1,379
lbs. selling for an average of $89.14
with one gold steer weighing 1,350
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$92.75. Henry Kanters of Elmwood,
consigned three steers averaging
1,307 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.47 with one red steer weighing
1,205 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers
for $92.25.
Russell Halliday of Chesley,
consigned fifteen steers averaging
1,488 lbs. selling for an average of
$89.42 with one black steer weighing
1,525 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $91.75. Scott Geisel of
West Montrose, consigned twelve
steers averaging 1,565 lbs. selling for
an average of $89.66 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,475 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$91.75. Mrs. Minerva Martin of
Mount Forest, consigned twenty-eight
steers averaging 1,447 lbs. selling for
an average of $89.12 with one gold
steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $91.25.
Lloyd Vivian of Mitchell, consigned
five steers averaging 1,464 lbs. selling
for an average of $89.26 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,405 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$91.25. Hank DeJong of Fordwich,
consigned four steers averaging 1,251
lbs. selling for an average of $88.67
with one gold steer weighing 1,320
lbs. selling for $91.25. Eli Brubacher
of Listowel, consigned eighteen steers
averaging 1,323 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.68 with two gold steers
averaging 1,400 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $91.25. Stan
Francis of Woodham, consigned
fifteen steers averaging 1,366 lbs.
selling for an average of $88 with one
blonde steer weighing 1,360 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$91.
There were 237 heifers on offer.
Lewington Farms of Brussels,
consigned ten heifers averaging 1,370
lbs. selling for an average of $89.88
with one limousin heifer weighing
1,265 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers
for $95.25. Emerson L. Martin of
Linwood, consigned nine heifers
averaging 1,284 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.70 with one limousin
heifer weighing 1,210 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $95. M-R
Farms of Exeter, consigned fifteen
heifers averaging 1,336 lbs. selling for
an average of $90.72 with seven
limousin heifers averaging 1,311 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for $92.75.
Murray Shier of St. Marys, consigned
sixteen heifers averaging 1,239 lbs.
selling for an average of $87.25 with
one limousin heifer weighing 1,330
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$92.
Brian Bearss of St. Marys,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,258 lbs. selling for an average of
$88.45 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,305 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $91.
Damen Farms of Lucan, consigned
nine heifers averaging 1,290 lbs.
selling for an average of $86.29 with
one black heifer weighing 1,345 lbs.
selling for $90.50. Irvin Scherbarth of
Monkton, consigned one black heifer
weighing 1,425 lbs. selling for $90.
Melvin W. Bearinger of Mount Forest,
consigned ten heifers averaging 1,251
lbs. selling for an average of $87.34
with one red heifer weighing 1,215
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $89.75.
Ron Smith of Denfield, consigned
twenty-three heifers averaging 1,457
lbs. selling for an average of $88.56
with ten charolais heifers averaging
1,523 lbs. selling for $89.50. Finley
Pfeffer of Clifford, consigned two
heifers averaging 1,078 lbs. selling for
an average of $86.59 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,065 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$89.25.
There were 345 cows on offer.
American types sold $45 to $56 with
sales to $62; beef cows, $45 to $56
with sales to $87; D1 and D2 cows,
$42 to $48; D3, $35 to $40; D4, $28 to
$33. Jason Coultes of Wingham,
consigned three cows averaging 1,207
lbs. selling for an average of $62.17
with one black cow weighing 1,045
lbs. selling for $67. Neil Rintoul of
Lucknow, consigned two cows
averaging 1,605 lbs. selling for an
average of $56 with one bwf cow
weighing 1,510 lbs. selling for $60.50.
Vern Heise of Bluevale, consigned
one limousin cow weighing 1,640 lbs.
selling for $60.
There were 17 bulls on offer selling
$52 to $62 with sales to $75. Mike
Henry of Tara, consigned two red
bulls averaging 1,213 lbs. selling for
$75. Double H-H Ranch of Thornloe,
consigned one hereford bull weighing
1,410 lbs. selling for $62.
There were 181 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $110 with sales
to $137; good holstein, $72 to $82
with sales to $85; medium holstein,
$60 to $70; plain holstein, $50 to $60;
good heavy holstein, $70 to $80. Mark
Pfeffer of Clifford, consigned eight
veal averaging 695 lbs. selling for an
average of $94.25 with two blonde
steers averaging 798 lbs. selling for
$126.50. Craig Martin of Lucknow,
consigned one black steer weighing
730 lbs. selling for $120. Premier
Blues of Dublin, consigned two veal
averaging 758 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.54 with one BBX
heifer weighing 760 lbs. selling for
$115.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $207 to
$225; 50 - 64 lbs., $175 to $215; 65 -
79 lbs., $174 to $212; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$173 to $209; 95 - 110 lbs., $180 to
$203.
Sheep sold $46 to $75 with
sales to $150.
Goats: kids sold $60 to $110 per
head with sales to $140; nannies, $70
to $100 per head with sales to $130;
billies, $160 to $200 per head with
sales to $300.
Top quality stocker steers under 400
lbs. sold $107 to $130; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$102 to $121; 500 - 599 lbs., $98 to
$121; 600 - 699 lbs., $91.50 to
$113.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $81.50 to
$106.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $79 to
$102.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $82.75 to
$95.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $80 to
$88.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $94 to $107; 400 - 499
lbs., $91 to $105; 500 - 599 lbs., $82
to $115; 600 - 699 lbs., $85.75 to
$105.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $73 to $100;
800 - 899 lbs., $83 to $91; 900 lbs.
and over, $83.50 to $89.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock report2,736 head of cattle on offer at salesPAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008.
By Kristina Drennan
The third meeting of the Lucknow
Beef 4-H Club was Monday, May
22 at the Lucknow Arena.
Brent Black welcomed everyone,
then opened the meeting with the 4-
H Pledge. Kristina Drennan led the
roll call.
It was decided to invite MPPs to
the fundraiser at Mary’s Restaurant
on June 8. The silent auction and 4-
H dinner is on Aug. 17 at the Auburn
Hall.
Dr. Robert Bell from Guelph
University did a presentation on
Immunization and its Role in
Disease Prevention. He told the
members that it is very important to
keep animals dry and clean for that
will help prevent sickness. It is
important to have a herd
management plan and to not bring in
new animals during calving time.
Calves should be vaccinated when
they are healthy and when they are
not under stress. Dr. Bell told the
members the difference between live
vaccines and killed vaccines and
also when cows should be
vaccinated.
Good clean fun
The Grade 8s from Grey made some money at a car wash in Brussels on Saturday morning
during the busy community yard sale. From left: Patti Blake, Miranda Kuepfer, Ryan Sholdice,
Colleen Eger, Janelle Smith and Marissa Lefor. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Club extends invitation to MPP
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
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Visit our webpage at:
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of the 4-H Swine Club had their
second meeting at the Winthrop
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Jesse opened the meeting with the
4-H pledge. The secretary read the
minutes from the last meeting.
The roll call was, What are the
main types of swine barns? The
answers were nursing barns,
finishing facility and farrowing stall
and dry-sow facility.
The leaders talked about the barn
building contest. All members have
the chance to build a swine barn and
it will be put into the Seaforth fair.
They worked on their books and
read about how big the pig pen
should be and the different types of
flooring.
At the next meeting, June 18, they
will discuss temperature, humidity
and ventilation. A guest speaker is
coming in to talk about housing and
the building of swine barns.
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