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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1992-05-13, Page 31Brussels Livestock Report: Strong demand for all classes of cattle Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 8 were: finished cattle: 824; cows, 290; veal calves, 150; lambs and goats, 90; stockers, 1475; and pigs, 174. All classes of cattle sold $1 to $2 higher with strong demand throughout the sale. Cows were $1 to $2 higher. There were 689 steers on offer selling from $81.75 to $96 to the high of $107. Twelve steers consigned by Bruce Bros., Belgrave averaging 1434 lbs. sold for an average of $89.45 to the high of $107 purchased by Norwich Packers. Three steers consigned by Earl Geisel, Elmira averaging 1380 lbs. sold for an average of $96.85 to the high of $106.75. Thirty-five steers consigned by William Bennett & Sons Farms Ltd., Gorrie averaging 1324 lbs. sold for an average of $94 to the high of $99. Forty-one steers consigned by W. B. Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood averaging 1338 lbs. sold for an average of $92.30 to the high of $106.50. Eighteen steers consigned by Glen Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1339 lbs. sold for an average of $91.45 to the high of $105.50 purchased by Star Brand Packers. Eleven steers consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira averaging 1425 lbs. sold for an average of $90.70 to the high of $94. Seventeen steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1438 lbs. sold for an average of $90.10 to the high of $94. Twelve steers consigned by Don Shiell, Wingham averaging 1367 lbs. sold for an average of $90 to the high of $92. Twenty-three steers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms, Brussels averaging 1327 lbs. sold for an average of $89.30 to the high of $95.75.Thirty-seven steers consigned by Geo. Under wood Farms, Wingham averaging 1346 lbs. sold for $88.15 to the high of $91.30. Fifteen heifers consigned by Lawrence Plaetzer, Auburn averaging 1109 lbs. sold for an average of $86.60 to the high of $91. Three heifers consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1100 lbs. sold for an average of $87.80 to the high of $91. There were 290 cows on offer selling from $50.70 to $58.50 to the high of $72.75. One cow consigned by Kevin Shiels, Auburn weighing 1010 lbs. sold for $72.75. One cow consigned by Kim Pfeffer, Clifford weighing 1440 lbs. sold for $64.50. One cow consigned by Robert Osborne, Lucknow weighing 1150 lbs. sold for $62.50. There were 150 veal on offer selling from $67.50 to $83.50 to the high of $85.50. Three veal consigned by Lloyd Zehr, Linwood averaging 497 lbs. sold for an average of $82.30 to the high of $83. One veal consigned by Carol Husk, Kincardine, weighing 590 lbs. sold for $83.50. Five veal consigned by Eric Scheurwater, Paisley, averaging 658 lbs. sold for an average of $70.20 to the high of $85.50. There were 174 pigs on offer 110 paper pigs. 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