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The Citizen, 2001-09-19, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2001. PAGE 15. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 3.079 head of cattle, 591 lambs, goats on offer at sale Total receipts for the Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 14 were 3,079 head of cattle. 591 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold at steady prices. The cows also sold on a steady market. On Thursday the veal sold at prices steady to last week and the lambs sold no a lower market. On Friday all calves and -yearlings sold on a steady market. There were 519 steers on offer sell- ing from $108 to $111 with sales to $121. One gold steer consigned by Brian Bearss, St. Marys, weighed 1,325 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $121. His overall offering of eighteen steers averaged 1,398 lbs. for an average price of $110.32. Brian Wideman, Gowanstown, consigned one charolais steer weigh- ing 1,505 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for, $119.25. His overall offering of five steers aver- aged 1,525 lbs. for an average of $109.49. Twelve steers consigned by Lorne Benedict, Kerwood, averaged 1,362 lbs. selling for an average of $112.30 with his top black steer weighing 1,420 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $115.50. Lauderlea Farms, Listowel, consigned twelve limousin steers averaging 1,439 lbs. selling for an average of $111.99 with sales to $113.75. Two charolais steers consigned by Jason B. Martin, Chesley, averaged 1,420 lbs. and sold to Dominion Meats for $112.50. His overall consignment of seven steers averaged 1,461 lbs. for an average of $109.65. Kada Farms, Bluevale, consigned one gold steer weighing 1,390 lbs. selling for $118.50. Their overall consignment of twenty steers aver- aged 1,435 lbs. and sold for an aver- age of $109.39. Twelve steers con- signed by Doug Shiell, Wingham, averaged 1,644 lbs. selling for an average of $107.67 with sales up to $112. Glencar Farms Ltd., Stratford, consigned thirty-one steers averaging 1,503 lbs. selling for an average of $106.56 with their top five steers averaging 1,447 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $111.10. Ten charolais steers consigned by Stan Francis, Kirkton, averaged 1,485 lbs. selling for an average of $104.41 with his top three steers averaging 1,470 lbs. which sold for $110.50. Neil Thompson, Atwood, consigned ten steers averaging 1,429 lbs. selling for an average of $104.31 with his top red steer weighing 1.365 lbs. selling for $111.50. There were 260 heifers on offer selling from $108 to $111 with sales to $118.75. Enos M. Sherk, Wroxeter, consigned one blonde heifer weigh- ing 1,305 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $118.75. His total con- signment of three heifers averaged 1,320 lbs. selling for an average of $112.08. Two limousin heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaged 1,185 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $114.50. His overall consignment of ten heifers averaged 1,201 lbs. selling for an average of $108.59. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned eight limousin heifers averaging 1,148 lbs. selling for an average of $110.73 with their top three limousin heifers aver- aging 1,163 lbs. selling for $112. One black heifer consigned by Russell Kernighan, Goderich, weighed 1,165 lbs. and sold for $110. Rick Covers, Crediton, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,115 lbs. selling for $114.50. His overall con- signment of twenty-three heifers averaged 1,177 lbs. selling for an average price of $108.81. Eight heifers consigned by Fred and Lynda Helwig, Neustadt, averaged 1,361 lbs. and sold for an average of $107.85 with their top Limousin heifer weighing 1,395 lbs. bringing $112.50. Cleason M. Bauman, Holyrood, consigned four heifers averaging 1,143 lbs. selling for an average of $106.71 with sales to $111.75. Seven heifers consigned by John A. Elliott, Ripley, averaged 1,178 lbs. selling for an average of $106.64 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1,140 lbs. selling for $113.50. Grofield Farms, Walton, consigned six heifers averag- ing 1,243 lbs. selling for an average of $106.54 with sales to $109.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, averaged 1.240 lbs. and sold for an average of $104.78 with their top limousin heifer weighing 1,315 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $113.50. There were 177 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $65 to $75 with sales to $79.50; D3, $60 to $65; D4, $50 to $60. John Giesler, Walkerton, consigned one black cow weighing 1,440 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $79.50. One lim- ousin cow consigned by Casey & Cathy Hendricks, Lucknow, weighed 1,595 lbs. and was purchased by Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $77.50. Dave McClinchey, Auburn, consigned one limousin cow weigh- ing 1,055 lbs. which sold to Abbattoir Les Cedres Ltd. for $76. There were 19 bulls on offer selling from $65 to $94 with sales to $96.50. Jamie Kuepfer, Bluevale, consigned one limousin bull weighing 1,700 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products Ltd. for $96.50. One limousin bull consigned by Stewart Knechtel, Gadshill, weighed 2,290 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $94. There were 164 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $137: Holstein, $105 to $125; Plain Holstein, $85 to $95. Don Eadie, Wingham, consigned one red veal steer weighing 660 lbs. selling to White Veal Meat Packers for $137. His overall consignment of tour veal averaged 683 lbs. selling for an average of $130.16. Mohawk Park Ranch, Monkton, consigned one lim- ousin veal steer weighing 680 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $134. One holstein veal steer con- signed by Gerald Jefferson, Auburn, weighed 690 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $125. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $107 to $124; 65 - 79 lbs., $114 to $156; 80 - 94 lbs., $94 to $150; 95 - 109 lbs., $89 to $100; I I() lbs. and over, $81 to $89. Goats sold $20 to $215. Sheep sold $52.50 to $105. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $149 to $215; 400 - 499 lbs., $148 to $200; 500 - 599 lbs., $145.50 to $181; 600 - 6991bs.,$119.50 to$174; 700 - 799 lbs., $119.50 to $146; 800 - 899 lbs., WO to $135; 900 - 999 lbs., $92 to $144.25; and 1,000 lbs. and over, $99.50 to $121.50. Heifers under 300 lbs., sold $145 to $162; 300 - 399 lbs., $139 to $182; 400 - 499 lbs., $135 to $167; 500 - 599 lbs., $123 to $155.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $110 to $145.50; 700 - 799 lbs.. $113 to $138.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $113 to $138.75; and 900 lbs. and over, $101 to $129.75. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. 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