The Citizen, 2007-09-06, Page 11Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
31 were 2,469 head of cattle, 644
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold on a strong
active trade. Choice steers and
heifers sold $87 to $91 with sales to
$95. Second cut sold $84 to $87.
Cows sold $1 to $2 lower. On
Thursday veal sold steady. Light
lambs sold at a premium. Heavy
lambs, goats and sheep all sold on a
steady market. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold $1 to $2 higher.
There were 412 steers on offer.
Fred Cowdrey of Lucan, consigned
fifteen steers averaging 1,360 lbs.
selling for an average of $92.83 with
six limousin steers averaging 1,358
lbs. selling to Norwich packers for
$94.50. Two steers consigned by Jim
Weigand, Dashwood, averaging
1,380 lbs. selling for an average of
$93.81 with a black steer weighing
1,285 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $94.75. Cunningham
Noland Cattle Co. of Lucan,
consigned thirty-eight steers
averaging 1,437 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.16 with one gold
steer weighing 1,485 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $94.
William M. Bauman of Elmira,
consigned nineteen steers averaging
1,356 lbs. selling for an average of
$86.63 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,370 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $93.75.
Eleven steers consigned by Loomis
Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,432
lbs. selling for an average of $90.61
with three black steers averaging
1,460 lbs. selling to St. Helens Meat
Packers for $93. Forty steers
consigned by Chris Smith, Brussels,
averaging 1,482 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.35 with one blonde
steer weighing 1,515 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $93.
Noah Gingerich of Drayton,
consigned thirty-nine steers
averaging 1,522 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.57 with eight
charolais steers averaging 1,464 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $92.75.
Carl McLellan of Belmont,
consigned four steers averaging
1,256 lbs. selling for an average of
$89.23 with one gold steer weighing
1,350 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $92.75. Forty-two steers
consigned by Lester Gingerich,
Kenilworth, averaging 1,440 lbs.
selling for an average of $91.23 with
nine black steers averaging 1,445
lbs. selling for $92.25. Levi M.
Martin of Harriston, consigned
fifteen steers averaging 1,290 lbs.
selling for an average of $88.76 with
one charolais steer weighing 1,215
lbs. selling for $92.25.
There were 178 heifers on offer.
Ten heifers consigned by Frank
Voisin, Formosa, averaging 1,176
lbs. selling for an average of $87.74
with six limousin heifers averaging
1,358 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $95. Jim Steed of
Creemore, consigned forty-five
heifers averaging 1,178 lbs. selling
for an average of $88.35 with one
rwf heifer weighing 1,225 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $93.75. David Bowles of
Brussels, consigned ten heifers
averaging 1,264 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.96 with one charolais
heifer weighing 1,355 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $91.50.
Twelve heifers consigned by Lester
R. Martin of Mount Forest,
averaging 1,280 lbs. selling for an
average of $85.66 with one limousin
heifer weighing 1,230 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $91.25.
Ten heifers consigned by Andy
Vander Veen of Blyth, averaging
1,234 lbs. selling for an average of
$89.23 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,110 lbs. selling for $91.
Art and George Hinz of Monkton,
consigned five heifers averaging
1,310 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.53 with one bwf heifer weighing
1,330 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $90.25. Four heifers
consigned by John Martin of
Lucknow, averaging 1,398 lbs.
selling for an average of $89.64 with
one charolais heifer weighing 1,540
lbs. selling for $90.
Eckhard Kamradt of Mitchell,
consigned fourteen heifers averaging
1,160 lbs. selling for an average of
$86.56 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,100 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $90.
Rev. Waechter of Walkerton,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,266 lbs. selling for an average of
$88.09 with three limousin heifers
averaging 1,328 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $89.75. D & M
Farms of Listowel, consigned three
heifers averaging 1,262 lbs. selling
for an average of $86.05 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,345 lbs.
selling for $89.75.
There were 178 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $40 to $46 with sales
to $57; D1 and D2, $37 to $45; D3,
$30 to $35; D4, $20 to $28. Rodney
Husk of Kincardine, consigned four
cows averaging 1,443 lbs. selling for
an average of $43.05 with one
charolais cow weighing 1,185 lbs.
selling for $47. Kevin Keip of
Walkerton, consigned seven cows
averaging 1,359 lbs. selling for an
average of $36.37 with one blonde
cow weighing 1,565 lbs. selling for
$46.50. Tom Reinhart of Mildmay,
consigned five cows averaging 1,651
lbs. selling for an average of $38.73
with one charolais cow weighing
1,990 lbs. selling for $44.50.
There were 14 bulls on offer
selling $41.50 to $59 with sales to
$60. One simmental bull consigned
by John Imanse of Varna, weighing
1,955 lbs. selling for $59. Wayne
Redmond of Auburn, consigned one
charolais bull weighing 2,475 lbs.
selling for $58.
There were 186 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $110 with
sales to $115; good holstein, $70 to
$80 with sales to $85; medium
holstein, $60 to $70; plain holstein,
$50 to $60; good heavy holstein, $60
to $70. Brian Wideman of
Gowanstown, consigned seven veal
averaging 727 lbs. selling for an
average of $109.24 with one rwf
heifer weighing 765 lbs. selling for
$115. Mike Durnin of Auburn,
consigned seven veal averaging 799
lbs. selling for an average of $84.01
with one red heifer weighing 775
lbs. selling for $86. Mark and Elaine
Fisher of Ayton, consigned six veal
averaging 779 lbs. selling for an
average of $70.82 with one grey
steer weighing 730 lbs. selling for
$86.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $169 to
$206; 65 - 79 lbs., $165 to $192; 80
- 94 lbs., $139 to $169; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$138 to $150; 110 lbs. and over,
$120 to $139.
Sheep sold $46 to $69 with sales
to $90.
Goats: kids sold $85 to $130;
nannies, $50 to $135; billies, $90 to
$295.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $118 to $151; 400 - 499
lbs., $1198 to $139.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $109.50 to $134; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$106.50 to $124; 700 - 799 lbs., $97
to $112; 800 - 899 lbs., $98.25 to
$112.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $96.25 to
$108.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $91 to
$104.25.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 to
399 lbs. sold $102 to $151; 400 - 499
lbs., $105 to $132; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$100 to $122; 600 - 699 lbs., $97 to
$112.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $87 to
$110.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $90.50 to
$104.75; 900 lbs. and over, $91 to
$99.75.
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Jim Sloan, left and Wilbert Phillippi try out the steam-
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weekend’s 46th Thresher Reunion in Blyth. A new building
for the sawmill has been built on the grounds. (Vicky Bremner
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