HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-04-20, Page 19Brussels Livestock report THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1994. PAGE 19.
All cattle classes sell on strong, active trade
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending April 15 were: fed
cattle, 958; cows, 235; veal calves,
182; sheep and goats, 153;
stockers, 1,709; and pigs, light run.
All classes of cattle at Brussels
Bruce Schmidt of Walton can claim two top Canadian dairy
producers. His Jersey cow Jamie was recently certified top
Canadian in the Junior 3 for Milk class and Muffy, pictured
here, earned tops in butterfat production earlier in the year.
Schmidt cows tops
By Janice Becker
For Bruce and Grace Schmidt of
RR3 Walton, their 13 1/2 years in
dairy farming has paid off.
Their Jersey cow Brace Volun
teer Jamie has recently been certi
fied the all-time class leader in the
Junior 3 for Milk division.
Her production statistics for 305
days are 9,537 kilograms of milk
(for which the record was set), 469
kilograms of butterfat at 4.92 per
cent, 318 kilograms of protein at
3.33 percent and BCAs (302-275-
265).
Earlier this year, the Schmidts'
three-year-old cow, Brace Gatsby
Muffy earned a Canadian record
for butterfat production in the year
ling class.
Muffy produced 6,683 kilograms
of milk, 410 kilograms of butterfat
at 6.13 percent and 215 kilograms
of protein at 3.76 percent and
BCAs (284-323-282).
Muffy set the record in her first
year of lactation in 1993 and is now
entering her second. Mrs. Schmidt
says Muffy is starting out slowly
but, she did the same last year.
"Her ability to break the record
was probably due to her consistent
level of production throughout lac
tation," says Mr. Schmidt. She did
not peak and then drop off.
The All Time Canadian Produc
tion Record was actually broken
and filed in June of 1993 but, "it
takes a long time to come through
the system," he says.
Livestock sold on a strong active
trade.
There were 654 steers on offer
selling from $98 to $105 to the
high of $122. Twenty-eight steers
consigned by K & L Bray Farms,
Do the Schmidts have a secret to
their success?
Mrs. Schmidt laughs and says a
lot of luck is involved.
Mr. Schmidt however, says there
are certain qualities to look for
when breeding the cows.
He looks at the quality of the
bulls available through the Canadi
an-wide breeders' service.
Information provided to the
farmers gives details of three gen
eration of the bull’s genetics.
"It is important to find a bull
which is 'stacked'."
A "stacked" bull may show, in its
genetic chart, a high production
dam (mother) and granddam as
well as bulls which have spawned
high production cows.
The more "stacking" of high pro
duction animals, the better the
chance of a high production cow,
(hopefully), says Mr. Schmidt.
"Preferably, you try to get a test
bull which has two generations
near the top of the industry." These
are known as "juice" bulls.
Even with all the knowledge and
planning of genetics, Muffy came
from an average grand dam and
dam.
The use of bulls with the most
modern genetics has helped
increase production, says Mr.
Schmidt. "With the progressive
breeding programs now being
undertaken, the youngest cows are
usually the best."
Continued on page 23
Ethel, averaging 1352 lbs. sold for
an average of $104.61 with sales to
$122. Forty-four steers consigned
by Bill Hayden, Goderich, averag
ing 1566 lbs. sold for an average of
$104.53 with sales to $117. One
steer consigned by Robert Wcishar,
Mildmay, weighing 1340 lbs. sold
for $114.75.
Eleven steers consigned by Don
Culbert, Dungannon, averaging
1434 ibs. sold for an average of
$104.59 with sales to $114. Twelve
steers consigned by Paul Johnston,
Bluevale, averaging 1307 lbs. sold
for an average of $106.02 with
sales to $114. Twenty-six steers
consigned by Gerald Geisel,
Elmira, averaging 1582 lbs. sold
for an average of $97.58 with sales
to $112.25. Seven steers consigned
by Wayne O'Brien, Centralia,
averaging 1572 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.06 with sales to
$111.25.
Four steers consigned by Gordon
Mann, Wroxeter, averaging 1398
lbs. sold for an average of $106.12
with sales to $109.75. Eleven steers
consigned by Jim Howatt,
Londesborough, averaging 1423
lbs. sold for an average of $106.21
with sales to $109.50. Thirty-two
steers consigned by Bob Rice,
Staffa, averaging 1370 lbs. sold for
an average of $103.35 with sales to
$109.
There were 288 heifers on offer
selling from $98 to $105 to the
high of $108.25. Eighteen heifers
consigned by Steve Kwasnick,
New Hamburg, averaging 1138 lbs.
sold for an average of $95.41 with
sales to $108.25. Six heifers
consigned by Jim Nichols,
Mitchell, averaging 1152 lbs. sold
for an average of $102.50 with
sales to $106.85.
Twenty-one heifers consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1086 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.13 with sales to
$105.75. One heifer consigned by
Lloyd Vivian, Mitchell, weighing
1280 lbs. sold for $104.50. Eleven
heifers consigned by Allan Dunbar,
Belgrave, averaging 1261 lbs. sold
for an average of $101.85 with
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SEEDCORN
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sales to $103.75. Nineteen heifers
consigned by Fernando Fernandes,
Alms, averaging 1253 lbs. sold for
an average of $98.53 with sales to
$103.75.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1194 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.68 with sales to
$103.75. Six heifers consigned by
Bert Elliott, Blyth, averaging 1090
lbs. sold for an average of $99.97
with sales to $103.25. Three heifers
consigned by Ross Baird,
Wingham, averaging 1037 lbs. sold
for an average of $99.67 with sales
to $102.75. Four heifers consigned
by Murray Curran, Dungannon
averaging 1215 lbs. sold for an
average or $100.68 with sales to
$102.50.
There were 235 cows on offer
selling from $64 to $73 to the high
of $80.75. Two cows consigned by
Gary Smith, Hanover, averaging
1140 lbs. sold for an average of
$69.83 with sales to $80.75. Two
cows consigned by Paul Black,
Lucknow, averaging 1440 lbs. sold
for an average of $70.17 with sales
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UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS 9 a m.
THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m.
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
GREEK EASTER LAMB & GOAT SALE
THURSDAY APRIL 21 & 28 Following our regular
Veal Sale
BRUSSELS 887-6461
to $79.50. One cow consigned by
Dennis Black, Lucknow, weighing
1350 lbs. sold for $79.
There were 182 veal on offer
selling from $70 to $90 to the high
of $114.50. Three veal consigned
by Murray Clarke, Kincardine,
averaging 633 lbs. sold for an
average of $110.57 with sales to
$114.50. Two veal consigned by
Neil McPhee, Harriston, averaging
685 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.32 with sales to $113.50. Nine
veal consigned by Dave Elphick,
Lucknow, averaging/734 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.26 with sales
to $113.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $140
to $168; over 50 lbs., $142 to $159.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $124 to $147.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $119.50 to $146.50; 600 - 699
lbs., $97.50 to $133.50; 7(X) - 799
lbs., $105.50 to $125.50; and 800
lbs. and over, $97.50 to $116.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $100.
to $132; 400 - 499 lbs., $116 to
$142; 500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $136;
600 - 699 lbs., $101 to $130; and
700 lbs. and over, $98 to $118.
Finished
Cattle & Cows
Dropped Calves
Veals followed