The Citizen, 1991-09-04, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1991.
Tough market drives slaughter prices down
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending August 30 were:
slaughter cattle, 649; cows, 191;
veal calves, 127; lambs and goats,
87; pigs, 134; Stockers, 485.
Slaughter cattle sold on a very
tough trade, with prices $2 - $4
lower from previous week. Cows
sold on a steady demand.
There were 429 steers on offer
selling from $81.85 to $85.40 to
the high of $93.25. One steer con
signed by Allan Nigh, Seaforth
weighed 1240 lbs. sold for $87. Six
steers consigned by Frank Nigh,
Seaforth averaging 1240 lbs. sold
for an average price of $86.25 to a
high of $92.25.
Forty-five steers consigned by
W. B. Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood
averaging 1225 lbs. sold for an
average price of $84.50 to a high of
$93.25. Three steers consigned by
Frank Dolmage, Seaforth averaging
1207 lbs. sold for an average price
of $84.20 to a high of $85.25.
Three steers consigned by Ron
McClure, Walton averaging 1096
lbs. sold for an average price of
$83.50 to a high of $85.25. Twen
ty-three steers consigned by Cun
ningham Farms, Lucan averaging
1353 lbs. sold for an average price
of $83.40 to the high of $87.75.
Eighteen steers consigned by Ken
and Mary Blackler, St. Marys aver
aging 1352 lbs. sold for an average
price of $82.75 to a high of $86.
Fourteen steers consigned by
Gerald Geisel, Elmira averaging
1366 lbs. sold for an average price
of $81.80 to a high of $86.60.
Twenty-three steers consigned by J.
W. Shearer and Sons, New Ham
burg averaging 1348 lbs. sold for
an average price of $80.30 to a high
of$87.
There were 220 heifers on offer
selling from $81.90 to $85 to a
high of $88.
One heifer consigned by Neil
Weppler, Ay ton weighed 1300 lbs.
sold for $84.75. Eleven heifers con
signed by John Barbour,
Orangeville averaging 1245 lbs.
sold for an average price of $83.60
to a high of $88. Three heifers con
signed by Gordon Daer, Auburn
averaging 1106 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.45 to a high of $85.
Five heifers consigned by Bill
Sproul, Aubum averaging 1122 lbs.
sold for an average price of $82.40
to a high of $85. Twenty-six heifers
consigned by Alvin Grainger,
Wroxeter, averaging 1075 lbs. sold
for an average price of $81.45 to a
high of $84.80. Twelve heifers con
signed by John Van Nynatten,
Mitchell averaging 1097 lbs. sold
for an average of $81.40 to a high
of $82.75.
Seven heifers consigned by
Claire Cox, Bayfield averaging
1149 lbs. sold for an average price
of $81.30 to a high of $83.25. Thir
teen heifers consigned by Neil
Mackenzie, Lucknow averaging
999 lbs. sold for an average price of
$81.30 to a high of $85.50.
Two heifers consigned by Lloyd
Weppler, Ayton averaging 1190
lbs. sold for an average price of
$80.40 to the high of $84.25.
There were 191 cows on offer
selling from $55.40 to $59.75 to a
high of $63.75.
One cow consigned by Elmer
Carson, Lions Head weighed 1500
lbs. sold for $63.75. One cow con
signed by Ron Riddell, Milverton
weighed 1040 lbs. sold for $61.
Two cows consigned by Gary
Thacker, Teeswater averaging 1810
lbs. sold for an average price of
$60.65 to a high of $61.50. Four
cows consigned by Bill Ruttan,
Bluevale averaging 1308 lbs. sold
for an average price of $60.25 to a
high of $63.
One cow consigned by Dale
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