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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2003-08-20, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steer, heifer prices sharply higher Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 15 were 2,159 head of cattle, 435 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, the fed steers and heifers sold on a sharply higher market. The cows traded steady. On Thursday the veal traded at prices $ 10 to $ 12 higher on a strong demand. The light lambs also sold on a strong demand with prices sharply higher. The heavier lambs sold at prices steady to last week. On Friday calves sold on a steady market while the yearlings sold $5 to $10 higher. The fed steers and heifers sold at prices $1 to $2 higher There were 802 steers on offer selling from $50 to $60 with sales to $80. Murray Wagg, Mitchell, con signed ten charolais steers averaging 1.137 lbs. selling for an average price of $78.82 with sales to $80. Eleven steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough, averaged 1,433 lbs. selling for an average price of $62.56 with his top two black steers averaging 1,388 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $79. Dalton Farms, Walton, consigned eight gold steers averaging 1,189 offering of forty-five steers averaged 1,373 lbs. selling for an average A memorial to the past With the help of stone carver Cheryl Campbell of St. Thomas, formerly of Blyth, the new south entrance to the Threshers’ Park in Blyth is now beautifully adorned with a commemorative stone, recognizing the contributions of the reunion’s founding fathers. (Janice Becker photo) Tillage Day Thursday, August 28th 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at Burn’s Acres lbs. selling for $74.25. Their overall offering of ninety steers averaged 1.282 lbs. selling for an an average price of $64.34. One black steer con signed by Bernie Gowan, Allenford, weighed 1,205 lbs. which sold for $70. His overall offering of eighty seven steers averaged 1,281 lbs. sell ing for an average price of $63.69. Frank Voisin, Formosa, consigned six charolais steers averaging 1,206 lbs. which sold for $70.25. His over all offering of twelve steers averaged 1.283 lbs. selling for an average price of $62.81. Two charolais steers consigned by Thomas Miller, Brussels, averaged 1,235 lbs. selling for $68. His over all offering of nineteen steers aver aged 1,236 lbs. selling for an aver age of $60.67. Forty-two steers con signed by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaged 1,376 lbs. selling for an average price of $53.87 with their top two red steers averaging 1,203 lbs. selling for $64. Geoff Dalton, Walton, consigned seven gold steers averaging 1,334 lbs. which sold for $64.25. His overall price of $53.48. Fred Crowdrey, Lucan, consigned one black steer weighing 1,370 lbs. which sold for $65. His overall offering of twelve steers averaged 1,405 lbs. selling for an average price of $49.79. One simmental steer consigned by Don Shiell, Wingham, weighed 1,450 lbs. selling to White Veal Meat Packers for $61.50. His overall offering of twenty-two steers averaged 1,530 lbs. selling for an average price of $49.18. There were 110 heifers on offer selling from $50 to $60 with sales to $69. Prospect Feed Lots, Wyoming, consigned one grey heifer weighing 1,060 lbs. which sold for $69. Their overall offering of eight heifers aver aged 1,135 lbs. selling for an aver age price of $56.36. Twelve heifers consigned by Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, averaged 1,381 lbs. sell ing for an average price of $50.31 with their top limousin heifer weigh ing 1,240 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $69. Herb Brown, St. Marys, consigned two limousin heifers averaging 1,085 lbs. which sold for $69. His overall offering of four heifers aver aged 1,075 lbs. selling for an aver age price of $65.88. One limousin heifer consigned by Dave Bender, Palmerston, weighed 1,240 lbs. sell ing for $67. Grofield Farms, Walton, consigned six heifers averaging 1,243 lbs. selling for an average price of $61.40 with their top limou sin heifer weighing 1,230 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $67.50. Two red heifers consigned by Percy Bros., Holyrood, averaged 1,160 lbs. selling for $63.50. Their overall offering of ten heifers averaged FARM EQUIPMENT A TRADITION OF LEADERSHIP Visit our website at www.caseih.com Case IH is a registered trademark of Case Corporation 1,220 lbs. selling for an average price of $59.33. Dr. Keith Dunstan, Mildmay, con signed two gold heifers averaging 1,295 lbs. which sold for $57. Two red heifers consigned by Abe VanderVeen, Brussels, averaged 1,288 lbs. selling for an average of $52.88 with sales up to $56. Hugh Love, Atwood, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,200 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $62. His overall offering of twelve gold and charolais heifers averaged 1,295 lbs. selling for an average price of $52.63. Four heifers consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, averaged 1,344 lbs. selling for an average price of $48.29 with his top red heifer weighing 1,200 lbs. selling for $58. There were 104 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $12 to $18 with sales to $31; D3, $10 to $12. Tom Nagel, Shallow Lake, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,285 lbs. which sold for $31. One holstein cow consigned by Merdell Dairy Farms, Newton, weighed 1,375 lbs. selling for $28. Ken and Deb Durrer, Mildmay, consigned one limousin cow weighing 1,320 lbs. which sold for $23. There were eight bulls on offer selling from $15 to $25 with sales to $29.50. One blonde bull consigned by Brent Weber, Mildmay, weighed 1,815 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $29.50. Harold Fischer, Harriston, consigned one Pied Montese bull weighing 2,145 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for $25. There were 237 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $70 to $80 with sales to $100; Holstein, $50 to $60 with sales to $66; Plain Holstein, $30 to $45. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one limousin veal steer weighing 685 lbs. which sold for $100. Their overall offering of six veal calves averaged 699 lbs. selling for an average price of $69.55. One blue veal steer consigned by Lyle Kinsmen, Kippen, weighed 720 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $68. His overall offering of nine veal calves averaged 696 lbs. selling for an average price of $57.07. Sunnydale Acres Ltd., Ailsa Craig, consigned two holstein veal steers averaging 703 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $66. Their overall offering of ninety-five veal steers averaged 751 lbs. selling for an average price of $48.20. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $121 to $124; 50 - 64 lbs., $107 to $210; 65 - 79 lbs., $108 to $169; 80 - 94 lbs., $104 to $135; 95 - 109 lbs., $104 to $112; 110 lbs. and over, $72.50 to $89. Goats sold $21 to $180. Sheep sold $50 to $76. Stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $91 to $135; 400 - 499 lbs., $99 to $127; 500 - 599 lbs., $91.50 to $118; 600 - 699 lbs., $105 to $110.50; 700 -799 lbs., $90 to $106; 800 - 899 lbs., $87 to $110.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $84.50 to $108.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $80 to $96. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold to $110; 300 - 399 lbs., $96 to $107; 400 - 499 lbs., $96 to $102; 500 - 599 lbs., $75 to $105; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to $103; 700 - 799 lbs., $84.50 to $103; 800 - 899 lbs., $88 to $89; 900 lbs. and over, $52.50 to $85. 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