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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-09-18, Page 11Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 12 were 3,284 head of cattle, 691 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold steady. Choice steers and heifers sold $95 to $98 with sales to $100. Second cut sold $92 to $95. Cows sold on a steady market. On Thursday veal sold on a strong steady market. Lambs sold $10 to $20 higher. Sheep and goats sold on a steady trade. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a good strong active trade. There were 341 steers on offer. Carl Simpson of Glencoe, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,335 lbs. selling for $100. Scott Geisel of West Montrose, consigned fourteen steers averaging 1,556 lbs. selling for an average of $96.69 with one charolais steer weighing 1,460 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $99.75. Schmidtbrook Farms of Woodstock, consigned thirteen steers averaging 1,620 lbs. selling for an average of $93.92 with two black steers averaging 1,585 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $99.75. Ronjac Farms of Grand Valley, consigned eight steers averaging 1,471 lbs. selling for an average of $97.29 with one blonde steer weighing 1,295 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $99.75. Loomis Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned twenty-four steers averaging 1,440 lbs. selling for an average of $98.02 with one charolais steer weighing 1,435 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $99. D & M Farms of Listowel, consigned three steers averaging 1,460 lbs. selling for an average of $91.69 with two black steers averaging 1,445 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $98.75. K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned eleven steers averaging 1,523 lbs. selling for an average of $94.10 with one limousin steer weighing 1,575 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $98.50. John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned nine steers averaging 1,423 lbs. selling for an average of $97.68 with three charolais steers averaging 1,428 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $98.50. Donald Fisher of Brussels, consigned eighteen steers averaging 1,451 lbs. selling for an average of $97.66 with six black steers averaging 1,488 lbs. selling for $98.50. Davidson Farms of Monkton, consigned four steers averaging 1,453 lbs. selling for an average of $95.78 with one simmental steer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to Holly Meat Packers for $98.50. There were 338 heifers on offer. M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned sixteen heifers averaging 1,303 lbs. selling for an average of $98.31 with one grey heifer weighing 1,305 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $100. Mike Kikkert of Zurich, consigned fifteen heifers averaging 1,458 lbs. selling for an average of $95.43 with one red heifer weighing 1,270 lbs. selling for $100. Murray Switzer of St. Marys, consigned twenty heifers averaging 1,282 lbs. selling for an average of $97.03 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,289 lbs. selling for $98. David Bowles of Brussels, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,367 lbs. selling for an average of $97.19 with one red heifer weighing 1,420 lbs. selling for $98. Jim Thompson of Ailsa Craig, consigned thirteen black heifers averaging 1,303 lbs. selling for an average of $97.22 with one black heifer weighing 1,375 lbs. selling for $97.75. Ducharme Farms of Zurich, consigned thirty-seven heifers averaging 1,220 lbs. selling for an average of $94.78 with nine gold heifers averaging 1,253 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $97.50. Bill Wasnidge of Ailsa Craig, consigned twenty-eight heifers averaging 1,251 lbs. selling for an average of $95.24 with nine charolais heifers averaging 1,286 lbs. selling for $97.35. Marvara Farms of Drayton, consigned six heifers averaging 1,347 lbs. selling for an average of $96.70 with four cross-bred heifers averaging 1,283 lbs. selling for $97.10. Walter McKenzie of Dublin, consigned four heifers averaging 1,374 lbs. selling for an average of $91.28 with two red heifers averaging 1,390 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $97. There were 291 cows on offer. Beef cows sold $50 to $60 with sales to $72.50; D1 and D2, $38 to $50; D3, $28 to $38. Allan Ross of Thamesville, consigned eight cows averaging 1,572 lbs. selling on an average of $67.72 with one charolais cow weighing 1,535 lbs. selling for $72.50. Vern Heise of Bluevale, consigned one limousin cow weighing 1,280 lbs. selling for $68. Dan Morrow of New Liskeard, consigned two mixed cows averaging 1,320 lbs. selling for an average of $61.27 with one charolais cow weighing 1,245 lbs. selling for $65.50. There were 36 bulls on offer selling $50 to $70 with sales to $80. MBRHEO Cattle of Clifford, consigned three blonde bulls averaging 1,423 lbs. selling for an average of $62.08 with one blonde weighing 1,300 lbs. selling for $80. Bev Annett of Mildmay, consigned one limousin bull weighing 1,365 lbs. selling for $75.50. There were 197 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $140 with sales to $159; good holstein, $90 to $105 with sales to $107; medium holstein, $80 to $90; plain holstein, $65 to $70; good heavy holstein, $85 to $95 with sales to $100. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned one gold heifer weighing 725 lbs. selling for $159. Mark and Paul Pennington of Mildmay, consigned one grey heifer weighing 605 lbs. selling for $125. Brian Down of Trenton, consigned eight blonde steers averaging 854 lbs. selling for an average of $108.11 with two blonde steers averaging 750 lbs. selling for $123. Lambs 50 - 64 lbs. sold $165 to $199; 65 - 79 lbs., $162 to $187.50; 80 - 94 lbs., $158 to $172; 95 - 109 lbs., $154 to $168; 110 lbs. and over, $151 to $158. Sheep sold $47 to $78 with sales to $92. Goats: kids sold $75 to $125; nannies, $80 to $110 with sales to $129; billies, $125 to $255 with sales to $300. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $110 to $148; 400 - 499 lbs., $117 to $139; 500 - 599 lbs., $98 to $130; 600 - 699 lbs., $97 to $122.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $99 to $111.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $97.25 to $110.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $96.50 to $105.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $95.75 to $104.25. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs. sold $107 to $149; 300 - 399 lbs., $106.50 to $136.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $96 to $119; 500 - 599 lbs., $85 to $114; 600 - 699 lbs., $86 to $105.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $84 to $101; 800 - 899 lbs., $93.50 to $105.60; 900 lbs. and over, $86.50 to $100. AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell steady at saleTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008. PAGE 11. The Belgrave Brussels Beef Club had another meeting Aug. 24. This one was at the home of Kim Higgins and members were invited to bring their animals as a practice for the show in Brussels. The meeting started with some show ring practice, and judging. Then the animals were weighed for members to have an idea where their animals were on the weight scale, and how much they had to go to reach target before the show at the fall fair or for the Brussels show and sale in October at the Brussels stockyards. Travis MacPherson a senior member, gave the members a clipping demonstration. After they enjoyed a barbecue courtesy of the Higginses. They also cooked four steaks for a sight and taste test. The meeting ended with a group picture and dessert. 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