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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-05-14, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2003. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell steady Tuesday Total receipts for the week ending May 9 were 3,093 head of cattle, 895 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. The cows also traded at prices steady to last week. The veal traded at prices $2 higher while the lambs sold on a strong active trade. On Friday the calves sold under pressure with the yearlings selling at prices steady to last week. There were 397 steers on offer selling from $104 to $110 with sales to $123.50. Andrew Martin, Chesley, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,290 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $123.50. His overall offering of fifteen steers averaged 1,384 lbs. selling for an average price of $110.44. Twenty-six steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaged 1,493 lbs. selling for an average price of $109.40 with their top gold steer weighing 1,320 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $123. Larry Gardiner, Staffa, consigned one grey steer weighing 1,320 lbs. which sold to Moyer Packing Co. for $113. His overall offering of two steers averaged 1,189 lbs. for an average of $112.74. Fifteen steers consigned by Gordon Brooks, Lucknow, averaged 1,416 lbs. selling for an average of $111.08 with his top seven red steers averaging 1,396 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $115.25. Phares Kraemer, Paisley, consigned one gold steer weighing 1,395 lbs. which sold to Moyer Packing Co. for $ 113.50. His overall offering of eight steers averaged 1,377 lbs. selling for an average of $109.90. Eighteen steers consigned Fair money Helen Johns came to Brussels on Friday and presented a $11,500 cheque to the Brussels Agricultural Society. From left: Sheana Campbell, secretary treasurer of the agricultural society; Mervyn Bauer, Maizex Seeds; Dorothy Cummings, agricultural society, with Ben; Helen Johns; Ann Huffman; David Perrie, agricultural society president; Elizabeth DeWit, president of Brussels fair’s homecraft division; Jeff Cardiff, agricultural society. (Sarah Mann photo) FRIDAYS Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info^brusselslivestock.ca Ca/lus 519-887-6461 by Murray Shiell, Wingham, averaged 1,421 lbs. selling for an average price of $108.70 with his top two black steers averaging 1,433 lbs. selling for $112. Jim Howatt, Londesboro, consigned two black steers averaging ’,530 lbs. which sold for $112.50. His overall offering of twenty-six steers averaged 1,478 lbs. selling for an average price of $108.02. One gold steer consigned by Cleason Martin, Kenilworth, weighed 1,475 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $120. His overall offering of six steers averaged 1,448 lbs. selling for an average of $107.24. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, consigned twenty-two steers 'averaging 1,455 lbs. which sold for an average price of $106.02 with their top gold steer weighing 1,205 lbs. selling for $113.25. One charolais steer consigned by Lome Peat, Bright, weighed 1,380 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $112.50. His overall offering of eight steers averaged 1,248 lbs. selling for an average of $105.40. There were 279 heifers on offer selling from $104 to $110 with sales to $125.75. K. C. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $125. Their overall offering of nine heifers averaged 1,302 lbs. which sold for an average price of $110.60. Thirty- six heifers consigned by Ducharme Farms, Zurich, averaged 1,205 lbs. selling for an average price of $107.44 with their top two gold heifers averaging 1,215 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $119. Murray Pfeifer, Baden, consigned four limousin heifers averaging 1,308 lbs. selling for an average price of $115.35 with sales up to $118. Two gold heifers consigned by Machan Construction, Monkton averaged 1,155 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $115.50. Their overall offering of five heifers averaged 1,218 lbs. selling for an average of $111.70. John Martin, Lucknow, consigned three heifers averaging 1,350 lbs. selling for an average price of $ 111.06 with his top charolais heifer weighing 1,315 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $115.50. One limousin heifer consigned by George Chettleburgh, Wingham, weighed 1,340 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $113.50. His overall offering of four limousin heifers averaged 1,431 lbs. selling for an average of $110.36. Dave Baker, Brussels, consigned nine heifers averaging 1,165 lbs. which sold for an average of $109.27 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1,145 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $114.75. One black heifer consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, weighed 1,095 lbs. which sold to Highland Packers Ltd. for $116. His overall offering of nine heifers averaged 1,123 lbs. selling for an average price of $108.15. Stenwood Farms, Mitchell, consigned nine heifers averaging 1,294 lbs. selling for an average of $107.06 with their top charolais heifer weighing 1,410 lbs. selling to Moyer Packing Co. for $113. Carter Farms, Lucan, consigned one red heifer weighing 1,170 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $113.25. Their overall offering for ten heifers averaged 1,068 lbs. selling for an average price of $103.56. There were 281 cows on offer. D1 and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with sales to $79.50; D3, $53 to $58; D4, $45 to $55. Matt Haney, Seaforth, consigned one hereford cow weighing 1,680 lbs. which was purchased by Moyer Packing Co. for $79.50. One limousin cow consigned by Kevin Leudke, Chesley, weighed 1,465 lbs. selling to Denview Livestock for $79. John Mallett, Palmerston, consigned one black cow weighing 1,630 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Packers for $71.50. There were 12 bulls on offer selling from $62 to $73 with sales to $74.50. Rob VanderVeen, Brussels, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,150 lbs. which sold to Denview Livestock for $74.50. One simmental bull consigned by James Irwin, Lucknow, weighed 2,355 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Products for $73. There were 149 head of veal on offer. Holstein sold $85 to $95 with sales to $99.50; Plain Holstein, $60 to $80. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one red wf veal steer weighing 690 lbs. which sold Hall says cool spring put crops behind By Janice Becker Citizen staff With the cool, dry Aprif arid cool, wet May, crops are generally behind in both planting progress and development said Brian Hall, crop specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "The winter wheat survived the winter very well and it looks like an awesome crop," he said, "although it is a week behind (in development) from other years." The crop also survived the late spring cold snap well though some areas were flooded with the quick melt. The wheat acreage is up substantially this year, said Hall, with the largest numbers on record. "There has been rumours that the system can't handle the crop, but, though there may be some bottlenecks, there will be no problem with capacity." BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep 10:00 a.m. Stockers for $117. Their overall offering of five veal calves averaged 704 lbs. which sold for an average price of $104.07. One charolais veal steer consigned by Bob Reis, Monkton, weighed 755 lbs. which sol(T to J.J. Meats for $106.50. Ikendale Farms, Walkerton, consigned one black veal heifer weighing 740 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meats for $103. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $150 to $170; 50 - 64 lbs., $165 to $188; 65 - 79 lbs., $167 to $186; 80 - 94 lbs., $156 to $175; 95 - 109 lbs., $140 to $159; 110 lbs. and over sold to $66. Goats sold $20 to $175. Sheep sold $33 to $66. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $111 to $142; 400-499 lbs., $114 to $156; 500 - 599 lbs., $114 to $150; 600 - 699 lbs., $ 111 to $ 136.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $113 to $133.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $100 to $126.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $102 to $109.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $100.50 to $106.10. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $120 to $127; 400 - 499 lbs., $106 to $131.50; 500 -599 lbs., $105.50 to $140; 600 - 699 lbs., $104.50 to $127; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to $126; 800 - 899 lbs., $99.25 to $117; 900 lbs. and over, $86 to $105.50. The planting of corn is a little behind the last couple of years and what went in at the end of April has not yet emerged though it is getting close. The hay crop doesn't have the growth of past years and Hall suspects it will be difficult for farmers to leave it in the fields until it has reached its maximum growth as there will be a lot of empty barns by then. "We need some heat to bring it on so it can be harvested at the right time." Spring grains are in and up with mustard acreage up. This is a niche market which Hall said is making in­ roads in the area. Generally, planting has been hit and miss with the south receiving more rain so progress has been slowed. "Even the Saturday rain brought the work in the south to a halt," said Hall. "Some areas are completed while other are just 40 per cent."