The Citizen, 2007-05-10, Page 15Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock were 4,027 head of cattle,
667 lambs and goats. On Tuesday
the fed steers and heifers sold $2
higher. The choice steers and
heifers sold $103 to $107 with sales
to $115. Second cut sold $100 to
$103. Cows sold $1 to $2 lower. On
Thursday veal sold on a strong
active trade. Lambs sold on a strong
active trade. Sheep sold under
pressure. Goats were too few to
establish a market. Calves and
yearlings sold on a steady market.
On Friday the vaccination sale saw
the calves and yearlings sell on a
strong active trade.
There were 397 steers on offer.
John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned
ten steers averaging 1,482 lbs.
selling for an average of $104.50
with one black steer weighing 1,375
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $110.25. Strong Farms
of Gorrie, consigned forty-one
steers averaging 1,396 lbs. selling
for an average of $109.66 with
eleven black steers averaging 1,402
lbs. selling for $110.
Scott Geisel of West Montrose,
consigned fourteen steers averaging
1,545 lbs. selling for an average of
$107.58 with one black steer
weighing 1,500 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$109.25. Terry McCarthy of
Dublin, consigned twenty steers
averaging 1,385 lbs. selling for an
average of $107.58 with five rwf
steers averaging 1,385 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $109.25. Bruce
Eden Farms of Holyrood, consigned
twelve steers averaging 1,410 lbs.
selling for an average of $107.50
with two limousin steers averaging
1,348 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $108.75.
George Adams of Brussels,
consigned nineteen steers averaging
1,401 lbs. selling for an average of
$106.74 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,420 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$108.75.
Fred and Clyde McClure of
Walton, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1,410 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for
$108.50. Edenview Acres of
Centralia, consigned thirty-five
steers averaging 1,354 lbs. selling
for an average of $105.25 with one
gold steer weighing 1,385 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $108.25.
Bruce Robinson of Freelton,
consigned fourteen steers averaging
1,536 lbs. selling for an average of
$106.44 with seven black steers
averaging 1,501 lbs. selling to St.
Helens Meat Packers for $108.10.
Walter Nicholson of Monkton,
consigned sixteen steers averaging
1,463 lbs. selling for an average of
$106.34 with four mixed steers
averaging 1,406 lbs. selling for
$107.85.
There were 318 heifers on offer.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned
twenty-three heifers averaging
1,303 lbs. selling for an average of
$107.97 with one black heifer
weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $115.
Johnston Farms of Bluevale,
consigned fifty-six heifers
averaging 1,314 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.49 with thirteen
blue heifers averaging 1,307 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $112.
Aaron F. Martin of Newton,
consigned one charolais heifer
weighing 1,345 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$107.91.
Ron and Brian Tulloch of
Meaford, consigned twenty-five
heifers averaging 1,237 lbs. selling
for an average of $103.39 with two
black heifers averaging 1,285 lbs.
selling to St. Helens Meat Packers
for $108.75. Martin Metske of
Lucknow, consigned five heifers
averaging 1,230 lbs. selling for an
average of $106.58 with four gold
heifers averaging 1,274 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$108.25. Corgercrest Farms of
Seaforth, consigned one red heifer
weighing 1,240 lbs. selling for
$107.75.
Greg McCarthy of Dublin,
consigned eleven heifers averaging
1,197 lbs. selling for an average of
$106.87 with six charolais heifers
averaging 1,245 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $107.75. Gerry
McPhee of Auburn, consigned six
heifers averaging 1,321 lbs. selling
for an average of $107.23 with two
gold heifers averaging 1,218 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for
$107.75.
Peter Lawler of Mount Forest,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,338 lbs. selling for an average of
$104.60 with one rwf heifer
weighing 1,390 lbs. selling for
$107. Gerald Rathwell of
Brucefield, consigned eleven
heifers averaging 1,279 lbs. selling
for an average of $101.75 with three
charolais heifers averaging 1,365
lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for
$107.
There were 196 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $48 to $58 with
sales to $63.50; D1 and D2, $40 to
$48; D3, $38 to $43; D4, $20 to
$30. Earl A. Foster of Alvinston,
consigned two cows averaging
1,135 lbs. selling for an average of
$53.14 with one hereford cow
weighing 1,320 lbs. selling for $59.
Groenberg Farms of Lucknow,
consigned four cows averaging
1,349 lbs. selling for an average of
$48.45 with one charolais cow
weighing 1,680 lbs. selling for $59.
Dave Hawkins of Wingham,
consigned two cows averaging
1,645 lbs. selling for an average of
$56.29 with one limousin cow
weighing 1,675 lbs. selling for
$58.50.
There were 10 bulls on offer
selling $47.50 to $60 with sales to
$65. James Wright of Kippen,
consigned one blonde bull weighing
2,070 lbs. selling for $57. Doug
McDermid of Providence Bay,
consigned one charolais bull
weighing 1,585 lbs. selling for
$54.
There were 230 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $110 with
sales to $118; good holstein, $75 to
$82 with sales to $85; medium
holstein, $72 to $77; good heavy
holstein, $75 to $82. John Martin of
Lucknow, consigned nine veal
averaging 722 lbs. selling for an
average of $92.61 with one gold
steer weighing 730 lbs. selling for
$118.
Lewis Wideman of Moorefield,
consigned four veal averaging 736
lbs. selling for an average of
$100.32 with one limousin heifer
weighing 725 lbs. selling for
$100.50. Brian Wideman of
Gowanstown, consigned three veal
averaging 738 lbs. selling for an
average of $98.69 with one
limousin steer weighing 720 lbs.
selling for $100.50.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $189 to
$205; 65 - 79 lbs., $187 to $214; 80
- 94 lbs., $175 to $199; 95 - 110
lbs., $170 to $184.
Sheep sold $50 to $76 with sales
to $115.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $115.50 to $155; 400 -
499 lbs., $106 to $137; 500 - 599
lbs., $105 to $133.50; 600 - 699
lbs., $100 to $127; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$97 to $121.25; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$94.75 to $115; 900 - 999 lbs., $99
to $109.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $85
to $98.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $100 to $129; 300 -
399 lbs., $100 to $140; 400 - 499
lbs., $100 to $125; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$93 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs., $99 to
$120.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $99 to
$117; 800 - 899 lbs., $95 to
$114; 900 lbs. and over, $96 to
$108.
At the special vaccination sale
steers under 400 lbs. sold $112 to
$136; 400 - 499 lbs., $126 to $141;
500 - 599 lbs., $117.50 to $133; 600
- 699 lbs., $110 to $130; 700 - 799
lbs., $108 to $124.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $100 to $121.75; 900 - 999
lbs., $100 to $116; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $92 to $103.
At the special vaccination sale,
heifers 300 - 399 lbs., sold $100 to
$128; 400 - 499 lbs., $112 to $131;
500 - 599 lbs., $117 to $128; 600 -
699 lbs., $109 to $126; 700 - 799
lbs., $104 to $115.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $94 to $105.25; 900 lbs. and
over, $94.50 to $101.75.
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The winners
Brussels Agricultural Society hosted the ninth annual
District 8 Ambassador of the Fairs competition in Brussels
on Saturday evening. The winner was Lindsay Gibson of
Huron Central, left, while Sydney Truelove of Stratford
finished as runner up. Gibson is a resident of Hullett. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
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