HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-03-01, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000. PAGE 23.
Brussels Livestock report
Heavy lambs sell for $130,light go for $162.50
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb.
24 were 2,412 head of cattle and
232 lambs and goats.
The fed steers and heifers sold at
prices $ 1 lower. The cows traded on
a strong steady
Thursday the veal sold $1 to $2
higher, with the lambs selling
steady. On Friday the Stocker calves
sold on a steady market with the
yearlings trading $4 to $5 lower.
There were 395 steers on offer
selling from $98 to $104 with sales
to $1 15.75. One grey steer con
signed by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
weighing 1,340 lbs. sold to Norwich
Packers for $115.75 with their over
all offering of ten steers averaging
1,432 lbs. selling for an average of
$104.39. One blonde steer con
signed by Gordon Brooks,
Lucknow, weighing 1,455 lbs. sold
to Norwich Packers for $111 with
his overall offering of fourteen
steers averaging 1,481 lbs. selling
for an average of $104.07.
Five steers consigned by Charles
Ready, St. Marys, averaging 1,491
lbs. sold for an average of $105.89
with sales to $106.50. Three steers
consigned by James Armstrong,
Bayfield, averaging 1,370 lbs. sold
for $105.25. Sixteen steers con
signed by Jim Howatt, Londesboro,
averaging 1,522 lbs. sold for an
average of $104.20 with sales to
$108.25. Thirty-nine steers con
signed by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,422 lbs. sold for
an average of $101.09 with sales to
$106.50.
Eleven steers consigned by Harol
Jonker, Orangeville, averaging
1,354 lbs. sold for an average of
$100.21 with sales to $106.25.
Forty-nine steers consigned by
Bender Beef Farms, Hensail, aver
aging 1,400 lbs. sold for an average
of $100.13 with sales to $105.75.
Twelve steers consigned by Schmidt
Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, aver
aging 1,584 lbs. sold for an average
of $99.82 with sales to $106.75.
Eleven steers consigned by Don
Culbert, Dungannon, averaging
1,488 lbs. sold for an average of
$99.69 with sales to $103.25.
There were 182 heifers on offer
selling from $98 to $104 with sales
to $116. One white heifer consigned
by Perry Sereda, Crediton, weighing
1,180- lbs. sold to Norwich Packers
for $116 with his overall offering of
forty-four heifers averaging 1,272
lbs. selling for an average of
$107.55. Two limousin heifers con
signed by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,337 lbs.
sold to Dominion Meat Packers for
$107.50 with their overall offering
of fourteen heifers averaging 1,338
lbs. selling for an average of $99.03.
Three heifers consigned by Louie
VanHooydonk, Alvinston, averag
ing 1,151 lbs. sold for an average of
$102.15 with sales to $104.25. Two
heifers consigned by Craig
Simpson, Glencoe, averaging 1,213
lbs. sold for an average of $100.65
with sales to $101.25. Nine heifers
consigned by Jerry Cronin, Dublin,
averaging 1,246 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.56 with sales to
$103. One heifer consigned by
Laurie Siemon, Bomholm, weighing
1,310 lbs. sold for $100.50.
Two heifers consigned by Fred
and Clyde McClure, Walton, aver
aging 1,102 lbs. sold for an average
of $100.26 with sales to $100.50.
One heifer consigned by George
Chettleburgh, Wingham, weighing
1,095 lbs. sold for $100. One heifer
consigned by Steve Weishar,
Teeswater, weighing 1,115 lbs. sold
for $99.25. Three heifers consigned
by Murray Robt. Taylor, Hensail,
averaging 1,255 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.19 with sales to
$104.25.
There were 237 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $55 to $60 with
sales to $78.50; D3, $50 to $55; D4,
$45 to $50. Four cows consigned by
Neil Thompson, Atwood, averaging
1,395 lbs. sold for an average of
$71.48 with sales to $78.50. Two
simmental cows consigned by Alf
Hostelttler, Monkton, averaging'
1,843 lbs. sold for an average of
$71.28 with sales to $72.
There were 33 bulls on offer sell
ing from $67.50 to $78 with sales to
$79.50. One limousin bull con
signed by Lloyd Haney, Seaforth,
weighing 1,920 lbs. sold for $79.50.
One red bull consigned by Charles
Crawford, Goderich, weighing
1,680 lbs. sold for $68.
There were 274 veal on offer sell
ing: Beef, $110 to $144.50;
Holstein, $90 to $100; Plain
Holstein, $75 to.$90. A grey veal
consigned by John Martin,
Lucknow, weighing 615 lbs. sold
for $144.50, with his total offering
of six veal averaging 663 lbs._selling
for an average price of $112.77. A
limousin veal consigned by Geo.,
Paul and Mark Pennington,
Mildmay, weighing 705 lbs. sold for
$144. A limousin veal consigned by
John Verburg, Londesboro, weigh
ing 720 lbs. sold for $ 141.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold to
$162.50; 50 - 64 lbs., $168 to $171;
65 - 79 lbs., $155 to $169; 80 - 94
lbs., $134 to $165; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$130.
Sheep sold $60 to $ 117.50.
Goats sold $7.50 to $117.50 per
head.
Steers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $140 to
$157; 400 - 499 lbs., $125 to $168;
500 - 599 lbs., $ 133 to $159; 600 -
699 lbs., $121 to $147; 700 - 799
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m.
THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m.
FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
BRUSSELS 887-6461
lbs., $111 to $125.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$106 to $121.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$104 to $1 14.50; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $87.75 to $114.25.
Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold $110
to $130; 300 - 399 lbs., $130 to
$146; 400 - 499 lbs., $118 to
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Fed Cattle,
Bulls & Cows
Drop Calves,
Veal, Lambs,
Goats & Sheep
Stockers
Pigs