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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-08-25, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1999. Brussels Livestock report Lambs sell $2-$5 higher, under 50 lbs. hit $200 Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 20 were 2.340 head of cattle. 433 lambs and 47 goats. F arm The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Cows sold $1 to $2 lower. On Thursday, veal sold $2 higher with lambs selling $2 to $5 higher. On Friday Stocker calves sold steady with the yearlings selling $ I to $2 higher. There were 4 18 fed steers on offer selling from $89 to $94 to the high of $100. One black steer consigned by Allan Rundle, Exeter, weighing 1,250 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100 with his overall offering of thirty- three steers averaging 1,341 lbs. selling for an average of $93.78. One limousin steer consigned by Doug Shiell, Wingham, weighing 1,465 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $99 with his overall offering of eighteen steers averaging 1,438 lbs. selling for an average of $91.85. Three steers consigned by Burt Hayes, Kincardine, averaging 1,125 Straight and even Former Grey Twp. reeve Leona Armstrong took her turn at the one-furrow plow during Huron County’s Plowing Match. I nW a*' Locals place in judging contest The annual Huron County 4-H Judging Competition was held Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Seaforth Fairgrounds. Over 100 4-H members participated, judging nine classes, giving reasons on four classes, and answering a quiz on all aspects of 4-H. The top winners were: top lbs. sold for $96.75. Ten steers consigned by Walter Riddel, Granton, averaging 1,343 lbs. sold for an average’of $94.28 with sales to $98. Twelve steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,415 lbs. sold for an average of $93.44 with sales to $98. Thirty-six steers consigned by D. M. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,390 lbs. sold for an average of $92.14 with sales to $95. Fifty-two steers consigned by Bender Beef Farms, Hensail, averaging 1,418 lbs. sold for an average of $91.79 with sales to $99. Two steers consigned by Donald Thornton, Gorrie, averaging 1,237 lbs. sold for an average of $91.56 with sales to $93.75. Four steers consigned by Percy Bros., Holyrood, averaging 1,260 lbs. sold for an average of $91.21 with sales to $93.75. Fifteen steers consigned by Alton O’Neil, Lucan, averaging 1,421 lbs. sold for an average of $87.31 with sales novice, Jeff Bylsma, RR 1, Blyth; runner-up novice, Heather Murray, RR5, Seaforth; top junior, Derek Van Dieten. RR2, Seaforth; runner- up junior, Stephanie Munday, RR2, Wingham; top intermediate, Sarah Broadfoot. RR5, Clinton; runner-up intermediate, Curtis McNeil, RR6, Goderich; top senior, Sandra Alton, to $93.75. There were 153 fed heifers on offer selling from $89 to $94 to the high of $97.25. Two limousin heifers consigned by G. O'Leary Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,105 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $97.25 with their overall offering of eleven heifers averaging 1,194 lbs. selling for an average of $92.24. One gold heifer consigned by Jack Lehrbass, Alvinston, weighing 1,055 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $95 with his overall offering of twenty- two heifers averaging 1,146 selling for an average of $90.24. Nine heifers consigned by Loreldo Farms, Belgrave, averaging 1,028 lbs. sold for an average of $92.20 with sales to $93.25. Two heifers consigned by Bob Wanless, Sr. Palmerston, averaging 1,295 lbs. sold for $91.50. One gold heifer consigned by Paul Seifried, Mildmay, weighing 1,285 lbs. sold for $91.50. Eleven heifers consigned by Brian Urbshott, Ilderton, averaging 1,158 lbs. sold for an average of $90.46 with sales to $92.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,194 lbs. sold for an average of $90.36 with sales to $93.50. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Grant Lehrbass, Alvinston, averaging 1,135 lbs. sold for an RR7, Lucknow; runner-up senior, Tim Caldwell, RR3, Blyth; top open class, Don Gingerich, RR2, Zurich; runner-up open, Lorenz Guntensperger, Seaforth; top overall score, Sandra Alton; high scoring team, Curtis McNeil, Brent Black, Thomas Deuschle, Jeff Bylsma. average of $90.27 with sales to $92.25. Five heifers consigned by Corrilea Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,102 lbs. sold for an average of $90.05 with sales to $91.75. Two heifers consigned by Grainger Farms, Zurich, averaging 1,095 lbs. sold for an average of $86.60 with sales to $93.25. There were 195 cows on offer selling: DI and D2, $53 to $58 to the high of $75; D3, $48 to $53; D4, $43 to $48. Four holstein cows consigned by Fred Schlumpf, Ethel, averaging 1,056 lbs. sold for an average of $58.28 with sales to $75. Three cows consigned by Dennis Dolmage, Londesboro, averaging 1,312 lbs. sold for an average of $63.30 with sales to $70. One limousin cow consigned by Dave Hawkins, Wingham, weighing 1,315 lbs. sold for $66.50. There were 14 bulls on offer selling from $54 to $76.50 to the high of $85. One limousin bull consigned by Woodham Farms, Woodham, weighing 2,035 lbs. sold for $85. One blonde bull consigned by Ben Whitehead, Harriston, weighing 1,770 lbs. sold for $84.50. There were 255 veal on offer selling: Beef, $90 to $132; BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. BRUSSELS 887-6461 1 'e re now buying... Holstein, $95 to $110; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90. Two veal consigned by Eric Scheurwater, Paisley, averaging 600 lbs. sold for $131. Two limousin heifer veal consigned by Melvin B. Martin, Linwood, averaging 650 lbs. sold for an average of $129.49 with sales to $131. One blue Belgium veal consigned by Cody McGee, Wingham, weighing 695 lbs. sold for $118. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $90 to $200; 50 - 64 lbs., $125 to $162; 65 to 79 lbs., $126 to $148; 80 - 94 lbs., $111 to $140; 95 - 110 lbs., $92 to $119. Sheep sold $52.50 to $60. Goats sold $35 to $120 per head. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $137 to $165; 400 - 499 lbs., $129 to $160; 500 - 599 lbs., $123 to $142.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $118 to $132; 700 - 799 lbs., $107.75 to $117.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $104.50 to $ 113.50; 900 lbs. and over, $98.50 to $113.75. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $139 to $145; 400 - 499 lbs., $127 to $146; 500 - 599 lbs., $110 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs., $107.50 to $118.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $97.50 to $113.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $96 to $109.10; 900 lbs. and over, $83.50 to $104. Plain stockers sold $47 to $66. 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