HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-04-30, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30,1997
Brussels Livestock report
Strong market boosts veal prices $2 to $3
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending April 25 were:
fed cattle, 692; cows, 272; veal
calves, 278; lambs and goats, 322;
and stockers, 2,537.
A strong market saw the fed
steers and heifers selling $2 higher.
The cows sold steady to last week.
On Thursday the veal traded $2 to
$3 higher. The lambs sold on a
sharply lower trade. All classes of
stockers sold on a good active
steady trade.
There were 366 steers on offer
selling from $92 to $98 to the high
of $104. Three steers consigned by
Bill and Blair Priddle, Badjeros,
averaging 1,278 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.56 with sales to
$104. Twenty-five steers consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,414 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.10 with sales to
$102. Twelve steers consigned by
John Giousher, Wingham, averag
ing 1,383 lbs. sold for an average
of $94.69 with sales to $99.75.
Eleven steers consigned by Don
McAllister, Chesley, averaging
1,332 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.45 with sales to $99.25. Eight
steers consigned by Robt.
Mainland, Arthur, averaging 1,406
lbs. sold for an average of $96.09
with sales to $99. Fifteen steers
consigned by Fred Smith, Brussels,
averaging 1,390 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.47 with sales to
$97.25.
Three steers consigned by Paul
Murray, Ripley, averaging 1,306
lbs. sold for an average of $92.84
with sales to $96.75. Nine steers
consigned by Terry McCarthy,
Dublin, averaging 1,345 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.98 with sales
to $96.25. Twelve steers consigned
by Lloyd Wheeler, Bluevale,
averaging 1,413 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.78 with sales to
$95.50.
There were 301 heifers on offer
selling from $92 to $98 to the high
of $105. Fourteen heifers con
signed by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,119 lbs.
sold for an average of $97.41 with
sales to $105. Ten heifers con
signed by Bev Hamilton, Hensail,
averaging 1,198 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.98 with sales to
$100. One heifer consigned by Ron
Gordon, Bly th, weighing 1,215 lbs.
sold for $99. Eleven heifers
consigned by Russ Faber, Kippen,
averaging 1,316 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.44 with sales to
$97.75. Eighteen heifers consigned
by Schultz Bros., Blyth, averaging
1,148 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.66 with sales to $96.
Nine heifers consigned by
Amsey Bearinger, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,126 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.01 with sales to
$95.50. Eight heifers consigned by
F arm
Cecil Ferguson, Glen Huron,
averaging 1,079 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.84 with sales to
$95.25. Five heifers consigned by
Lome Weber, Neustadt, averaging
1,211 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.47 with sales to $94.60. Four
heifers consigned by Noah
Weppler, Ay ton, averaging 1,185
lbs. sold for an average of $89.29
with sales to $94.50. Five heifers
consigned by Theo Melady Farms
Ltd., Dublin, averaging 1,151 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.75 with
sales to $94.50.
There were 271 cows on offer
selling from $45 to $64 to the high
of $75.50. Two cows consigned by
Bos Acres Ltd., Auburn, averaging
1,370 lbs. sold for an average of
$61.70 with sales to $75.50.
Ten cows consigned by Doug
Powell, Dobbinton, averaging
1,147 lbs. sold for an average of
$59.61 with sales to $72. Two
cows consigned by John Swinkles,
Seaforth, averaging 1,625 lbs. sold
for an average of $61.38 with sales
to $70.
There were 21 bulls on offer
selling from $58 to $64 to the high
of $76.50. One Blue bull consigned
by Doug Hinsperger, Mildmay,
weighing 2,005 lbs. sold for
$76.50. One Black bull consigned
by Ivan Pickett, Clinton, weighing
1,810 lbs. sold for $74.50.
There were veal on offer selling
$2 to $3 higher. Beef sold $80 to
$119; Holstein, $75 to $90; and
Plain Holstein, $55 to $70. A
Limousin veal consigned by John
Verburg, Londesboro, weighing
635 lbs. sold for $119. A black and
white veal consigned by Martin
Metske, RR 5, Lucknow, weighing
660 lbs. sold for $111.50. A veal
consigned by Chris Palmer, RR 5,
Wingham, weighing 670 lbs. sold
for $110.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold
$167.50 to $200; 50 - 80 lbs., $160
to $200; 80 - 95 lbs., $140 to
$172.50; 95 - 109 lbs., $70 to $120.
Sheep sold $32.50 to $97.50.
Goats sold $20 to $130.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $83
‘to $127; 400 - 499 lbs., $80 to
$124.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $97 to
$116.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $89 to
$113.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $84 to
$116; 800 - 899 lbs., $82.50 to
$106; and 900 lbs. and over, $83.50
to $104.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $72
to $115.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $81.50
to $112; 500 - 599 lbs., $83 to
$107; 600 - 699 lbs., $83.50 to
$101; 700 - 799 lbs., $81 to
$102.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $78.50 to
$89.50; and 900 lbs. and over, $68
to $95.
Plain stockers sold $38 to $54.
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