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Brussels Livestock report
Holly Park Packers buy Kada steer for $102.50
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending March 27
were: fed cattle, 629; cows, 256;
veal and bob calves, 430; lambs
and goats, 896; and stockers, 1,656.
The choice and exotic steers and
heifers sold fully steady, with
second cut selling a little lower.
Cows sold $1 to $2 higher. Veal
sold on a steady market with lambs
selling $10 to $20 lower. All
classes of stockers sold on a steady
trade.
There were 304 steers on offer
selling from $89 to $94 to the high
of $102.50. Twenty-seven steers
consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,379 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.96 with a
limousin steer weighing 1,370 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Packers for
$102.50. Twenty-five steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,454 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.29 with sales
to $100.25. Fourteen steers
consigned by Jack Culbert,
Dungannon, averaging 1,349 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.79 with
sales to $96.75. Two steers
consigned by Kevin Logan,
Wingham, averaging 1,313 lbs.
sold for an• average of $94.59 with
sales to $96.
Ten steers consigned by Dale
Gammie, Lucknow, averaging
1,395 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.09 with sales to $94.75.
Eighteen steers consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,350 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.86 with sales to
The Seaforth Buy, Sell, Trade
Day and Farmers' Market will be
held April 5, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the
Agriplex.
Buy, Sell, Trade Day has some
new features and a greater selection
of poultry and pets than last year.
A group of local poultry fanciers
and "backyard" enthusiasts felt a
local sale for their extra birds was
needed. A new executive consisting
of Barb Storey, Gerald Groothuis,
Barry Cleave, George Townsend
and Fred Peel has made some
changes for the show.
An auction will be at 11 a.m.,
conducted by Jim Campbell. The
event will be held in the barn
section.
The Farmers' Market will feature
local produce and meats.
The Blyth Venturers will be
selling rutabagas so they can go
whitewater rafting. Fresh baking,
maple syrup, beef, pork and poultry
from area farms will be for sale or
orders taken for future use.
Both events offer an opportunity
to the producer to see firsthand the
products being sold.
$94.25. Two steers consigned by
Paul Gowing, Bluevale, averaging
1,478 lbs. sold for $93.25. Eight
steers consigned by Schultz Bros.,
Blyth, averaging 1,119 lbs. sold for
an average of $84.39 with sales to
$93. Six steers consigned by John
Glousher, Wingham, averaging
1,467 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.82 with sales to $92.50.
There were 291 heifers on offer
selling from $89 to $94 to the high
of $103.25. Forty-three heifers
consigned by Perry Sereda,
Crediton, averaging 1,239 lbs. sold
for an average of $97.62 with 4
gold heifers averaging 1,315 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$103.25. Thirty-nine heifers
consigned by Carl Stanley,
Lucknow, averaging 1,297 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.27 with sales
to $98.75. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1.183 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.73 with
sales to $98. Fifteen heifers
consigned by Walter L. McClure,
Seaforth, averaging 1,146 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.25 with sales
to $97.50. Seven heifers consigned
by Rocking Bar Cattle Co.,
Hanover, averaging 1,412 lbs. sold
for an average of $84.54 with sales
to $97.25. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Don Johnson,
Badjeros, averaging 1,280 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.18 with sales
to $96.75.
Two heifers consigned by Paul
Seifried, Mildmay, averaging 1,445
lbs. sold for au average of $92.82
A 4-H exhibit will inform on
clubs' available in 1998.
The event has free admission and
proceeds will go to local charity.
For more information contact any
executive member.
with sales to 496.'i3. Six heifers
consigned by Bev Hamilton,
Hensall, averaging 1,220 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.09 with sales
to $96.25. Three heifers consigned
by Ross Baird, Wingham,
averaging 1,035 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.16 with sales to
$95.75. Six heifers consigned by
Tom Ellerington, Centralia,
averaging 1,146 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.01 with sales to
$94.50.
There were 256 cows on offer
selling from $40 to $57 to the high
of $70.50. Two cows consigned by
John Sheridan, Clarksburg,
averaging 1,328 lbs. sold for an
average of $61.38 with sales to
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$70.50. One limousin cow
consigned by Bryon Black,
Goderich, weighing 910 lbs. sold
for $70.50. Five cows consigned by
Reays Unlimited, Hanover,
averaging 991 lbs. sold for an
average of $56.56 with sales to
$58.
There were 25 bulls on offer
selling from $54.50 to $63.50 to
the high of $69.25. One limousin
bull consigned by Rumph Farms,
Harriston, weighing 1,255 lbs. sold
for $69.25. One simmental bull
consigned by George McBride,
Lucknow, weighing 2,065 lbs. sold
for $67.
There were 344 veal on offer
selling: Beef, $90 to $134;
Holstein, $70 to $80; Plain
Holstein, $55 to $70. Five veal
consigned by John M. Martin,
Holyrood, averaging 681 lbs. sold
for an average of $113.34 with
sales to $134. Twelve veal
consigned by John Verburg,
Londesboro, averaging 668 lbs.
sold for an average of $106.94 with
sales to $132. Seven veal consigned
by Decroft Farms Ltd., Clinton,
averaging 687 lbs. sold for an
average of $106.33 with sales to
$127.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $190
to $237.50; 50 - 79 lbs., $177.50 to
$210; 80 - 94 lbs., $147.50 to $190;
95 - 109 lbs., $147.50 to $167.50.
Sheep sold $54 to $92.50.
Goats sold $19 to $170.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $97
to $137; 400 - 499 lbs., $86.50 to
$138; 500 - 599 lbs., $90 to $132;
600 - 699 lbs., $101.50 to $122.50;
700 - 799 lbs., $98 to $112.50; 800
- 899 lbs., $98 to $109.75; 900 lbs.
and over, $87.50 to $109.
Heifers, 300 --399 lbs., sold $82
to $130; 400 - 499 lbs., $92 to
$125.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $98 to
$113; 600 - 699 lbs., $92.50 to
$112; 700 - 799 lbs., $79 to $108;
800 - 899 lbs., $84.50 to $102.50;
and 900 lbs. and over, $69 to $105.
Plain stockers sold $45 to $60.
Farmers buy, sell, trade
at Seaforth market For the producers
Jeff Cardiff dishes up the potatoes as he prepares the
meal for the Huron County Beef Producers dinner held in
Brussels this past weekend.