The Citizen, 1999-09-01, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1999.
Brussels Livestock report
Norwich Packers buys limousin heifer for $99.50
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock tor the week August 27
were 2.776 head of cattle and 423
lambs and goats.
The fed steers and heifers sold on
a strong steady market. Cows and
bulls sold steady. On Thursday veal
sold on a strong trade. Lambs were
selling under pressure. On Friday
all classes of stackers sold on as
steady trade.
There were 422 fed steers on
offer selling from $89 to $94 to the
high of $101.50. One limousin
steer consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc., Woodstock, weighing
1,275 lbs. purchased by Norwich
Packers for $101.50 with their
overall offering of twelve steers
averaging 1.416 lbs. selling for an
average of $93.26. Ten limousin
steers consigned by Lauderlea
Farms, Listowel, averaging 1,363
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
an average of $98.75 with sales to
$99.75. Twenty-two steers
consigned by Murray Wagg,
Mitchell, averaging 1,245 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.57 with sales
to $96.25.
Twelve steers consigned by
Brian Bearss, St. Marys, averaging
1,445 lbs. sold for an average
$93.92 with sales to $96.25. Fifty-
three steers consigned by Bender
Beef Farms, Hensail, averaging
1,31 1 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.66 with sales to $98. Eleven
steers consigned by Lome
Benedict, Kerwood, averaging
1,327 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.07 with sales to $96.75.
Six steers consigned by
Teeswater River Farms, Teeswater,
averaging 1,156 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.71 with sales to
$97. Ten steers consigned by Aaron
Martin, Holstein, averaging 1,402
lbs. sold for an average of $90.71
Kinsmen Park
an IPM beauty
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First - Christine and Mike
Coulthard, RR 5, Goderich;
Second - Dawn and Bruce
Rathwell, RR 1, Brucefield.
Third - Hugh and Kim Burgsma,
RR 5, Goderich.
Most attractive urban home
First - Casey and Helen Van
Bakel, Egmondville;
Second - William Gibson,
Hensail;
Third - Nanci and Greg
Ducharme, Brussels.
Seasonal cottage
First - Alfred and Helena Da
Silva, Bayfield;
Second - Dorothy and Art
Bordeau, Goderich.
Third - Isabelle Bremner, Ethel.
Best community landscape
First - Wingham Horticultural
Society;
Second - Town of Exeter;
Third - Belgrave Kinsmen.
with sales to $94.50. Fifteen steers
consigned by Chris Smith.
Brussels, averaging 1,410 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.09 with sales
to $95.50.
There were 189 fed heifers on
offer selling from $89 to $94 to the
high of $99.50. One limousin heifer
consigned by Ross M. Barber,
Listowel, weighing 1,235 lbs. sold
to Norwich Packers for $99.50 with
his overall offering of seven heifers
averaging 1,279 lbs. selling for an
average of $93.50. One gold heifer
consigned by Johnston Farms,
Bluevale, weighing 1,175 lbs. sold
to Norwich Packers for $97.75 with
their overall offering of twenty-
nine heifers averaging 1,212 lbs.
selling for an average of $91.81.
One heifer consigned by Geo.
Pearson, Ethel, weighing 1,040 lbs.
sold for $93.25.
Seven heifers consigned by Mark
Fisher, Ayton, averaging 1,165 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.01 with
sales to $94.25. Three heifers
consigned by Berkana Farms Ltd.,
Brussels, averaging 1,078 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.79 with sales
to $94.25. Five heifers consigned
by David Bowles, Brussels,
averaging 1,091 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.79 with sales to
$94.50:
Four heifers consigned by John
Smuck, Wingham, averaging 1,119
lbs. sold for an average of $89.92
with sales to $93.25. Ten heifers
consigned by Joe Gingrich, Mount
Forest, averaging 1,301 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.79 with sales
to $94.25. Four heifers consigned
by Allan Thornton, Gorrie,
averaging 1,096 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.97 with sales to
$93. Seven heifers consigned by
Noah Weppler, Ayton, averaging
1,257 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.69 with sales to $93.75.
There were 160 cows on offer
selling; DI and D2, $54 - $59 with
sales to $70; D3. $50 - $54; D4,
$45 - $50. Ten holstein cows
consigned by Fred Huigen, Kippen,
averaging 1,419 lbs. sold for an
average of $54.52 with sales to
$70. Three beef cows consigned by
Robert Hohnstein, Mildmay,
averaging 1,543 lbs. sold for an
average of $61.96 with sales to
$65. Four beef cows consigned by
Gerald Henry, Owen Sound,
averaging 1,494 lbs. sold for an
average of $60.71 with sales to
$65.
There were 13 bulls on offer
selling from $66 to $73.50 to the
high of $81.50. One simmental bull
consigned by John Richardson,
Harriston, weighing 1,515 lbs. sold
for $81.50. One charolais bull
consigned by Ralph Pitt,
Walkerton, weighing 1,845 lbs.
sold for $80.50.
There were 291 veal on offer
selling: Beef, $90 to $141;
Holstein, $90 to $110; Plain
Holstein, $75 to $90. Two veal
consigned by Melvin B. Martin,
Linwood, averaging 633 lbs. sold
for an average of $138.43 with
sales to $141. Three veal consigned
by Levi L. Miller Jr., Lucknow,
averaging 697 lbs. sold for an
average of $107.53 with sales to
$130. Five veal consigned by
Henry Bos, Blyth, averaging 648
lbs. sold for an average of $100.89
with sales to $121.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $124 to
$155; 65 - 79 lbs., $107 to $134; 80
- 94 lbs., $87.50 to $109; 95-110
lbs., $88 to $109.
Sheep sold $35 to $58.
Goats sold $32.50 to $90 per
head.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $132
to $163; 400 - 499 lbs., $128 to
$155; 500 - 599 lbs., $117 to
$154.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $114 to
$129.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $105 to
$1 17; 800 - 899 lbs., $93.50 to
$1 14; 900 - 999 lbs., $97.50 to
$115.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $84
to $108.
Heifers, under 300 lbs. sold $112
to $140; 300 - 399 lbs., $127 to
$141; 400 - 499 lbs., $124 to $143;
500 - 599 lbs., $111 to $130; 600 -
699 lbs., $102.50 to $121; 700 -
799 lbs., $104 to $113; 800 - 899
lbs., $98 to $109.50; 900 lbs. and
over, $85 to $107.
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TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m.Fed Cattle,
Bulls & Cows
THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m.Drop Calves,
Veal, Lambs,
Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
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