HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-07-27, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1994.
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Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers jump $5
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending July 22 were: fed
cattle, 625; cows, 192; veal calves,
194; sheep and goats, 106;
stockers, 936; and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw fed steers and heifers selling
$5 higher. Cows sold actively at
prices $1 higher.
There were 364 steers on offer
selling from $95 to $102 to the
high of $109.75. Twenty-seven
steers consigned by Cunningham
Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,381 lbs.
sold for an average of $99.59 with
sales to $109.75. Twenty-five
steers consigned by Gerald Geisel,
Elmira, averaging 1,564 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.73 with sales
to $108. Ten steers consigned by
Bob Rice, Staffa, averaging 1,387
lbs. sold for an average of $99.54
with sales to $107.50.
Six steers consigned by Ken
Wills, Burgesville, averaging 1,266
lbs. sold for an average of $101.32
with sales to $106.50. Six steers
consigned by Gordon Daer,
Auburn, averaging 1,230 lbs. sold
for an average of $99.58 with sales
to $105.50. Thirty-two steers
consigned by John DeVries,
Burgesville, averaging 1,319 lbs.
sold for an average of $95 with
sales to $105.50.
Two steers consigned by Ross
Cormack, Mount Forest, averaging
1,510 lbs. sold for an average of
$104.24 with sales to $104.75.
Thirteen steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,448 lbs.
sold for an average of $104.25.
Eleven steers consigned by Kada
Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,329
lbs. sold for an average of $97.88
with sales to $102. Three steers
consigned by Dave Matheson,
Lislowel, averaging 1,170 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.21 with sales
to $101.75.
There were 239 heifers on offer
selling from $95 to $102 to the
high of $105. Ten heifers
consigned by Maple Ridge Farms,
Brussels, averaging 1,170 lbs. sold
for an average of $98.41 with sales
to $108. Fourteen heifers consigned
by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1,196 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.30 with sales to
$106.50.
Six heifers consigned by John
Smuck, Wingham, averaging 1,156
lbs. sold for an average of $99.74
with sales to $105. Four heifers
consigned by Ron Jackson,
Stratford, averaging 1,170 lbs. sold
for an average of $98.16 with sales
to $102.25. Nine heifers consigned
by Lloyd Wepplcr, Ayton,
averaging 1,219 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.86 with sales to
$101.50.
Two heifers consigned by Brent
Hargrave, Proton Station, aver
aging 1,070 lbs. sold for an average
of $95.66 with sales to $100.
Twelve heifers consigned by Tom
Feeney, Dublin, averaging 1,201
lbs. sold for an average of $95.77
with sales to $99.25.
There were 192 cows on offer
selling from $52 to $73 to the high
of $84.50. Two cows consigned by
Murray Wilson, Walkerton, aver
aging 1,285 lbs. sold for an average
of $79.09 with sales to $84.50. One
cow consigned by R. J. Wilson,
Walkerton, weighing 1,360 lbs.
sold for $78.75. One cow
consigned by Wm. Johnson,
Markdale, weighing 1,350 lbs. sold
for $77.
There were 194 veal on offer
selling from $78 to $96.50 to the
high of $116.50. One veal consign
ed by Wayne Gingerich, Zurich,
weighing 660 lbs. sold for $116.50.
Four veal consigned by Wayne
Dumin, Aubum, averaging 728 lbs.
sold for an average of $107.89 with
sales to $115. Eight veal consigned
by Ducharme Farms Ltd., Zurich,
sold for an average of $98.53 with
sales to $113.
Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs., sold $127 to
$136; 80 - 94 lbs., $107 to $118;
and over 95 lbs., $ 100 to $ 107.
Sheep, sold $46 to $74.
Goals sold $33 to $170.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $110 to $151; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$99 to $132; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$110.50 to $120.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$65 to $113.50; and 800 lbs. and
over, $100.75 to $114.75.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $113
to $121; 400 - 599 lbs., $101 to
$117; 600 - 699 lbs., $85 to $95;
and 700 lbs. and over, $88 to
$111.50.
Just a reminder—
There will be no Issue
of The North Huron
Citizen, Aug. 3 as the
staff is on vacation.
The Blyth and Brussels
offices will re-open on
Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Joan Dierolf of Belfast who operates a game farm was one of the exhibitors at the first Taste
of Country Food Fair in Blyth this past Saturday. The event provided local industry and
producers with an opportunity to educate the consumer about their products. Ms Dierolf tells
MPP Paul Klopp and provincial Agriculture Minister Elmer Buchanan some of the facts about
raising and marketing pheasants.
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