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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-04-08, Page 8Beef dinner The Huron County Beef Producers annual beef barbecue was held Saturday night in Brussels. Guy Stroop serves to Ross and Mary Procter. (Vicky Bremner photo) Slice of Huron OPEN HOUSE ry,0111its Wednesday, April 14, 2004 Seaforth Agriplex and Arena 6:30-8:00 pm Admission by donation of non-perishable food item for the Huron County Food Bank s‘;‘Ce of II, 'fro Sea, ortn Or next Bring Your Family! Everyone Welcome See Agriculture in action Participate in hands on activities See live farm animals Entertainment by Richard Knechtel • PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2004. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 3,117 lambs and goats sell at market Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Apr. 2 were 2,272 head of cattle, 3,117 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold at prices $1 to $2 lower. Fancy and double muscle steers and heifers sold $85 to $94.25; choice steers and heifers, $78 to $83; second-cut steers and heifers, $75 to $80: The good cows traded steady while the plainer cows sold $1 to $2 lower. On Thursday the veal sold on a steady market. The lambs sold on a strong active trade with prices sharply higher on the Easter market. On Friday all weights and classes of stockers sold on a steady market. There were 369 steers on offer. Emerson L. Martin, Linwood, con- signed two limousin steers averaging 1,343 lbs. which sold for $94.25. His overall offering of fifteen steers averaged 1,312 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.27. Forty steers consigned by Allan Lewis, Ailsa Craig, averaged 1.408 lbs. selling for an average price of $82.95 with his top black steer weighing 1,365 lbs. selling for $93.25. Al Renning, Exeter, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,475 lbs. which sold for $89.25. His overall offering of forty steers averaged 1.431 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.26. Two black steers consigned by Jim Brand, Dashwood, averaged 1358 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.01 with sales tip to $86.75. Fanholm Farms, Fullarton, consigned two black steers averaging 1,445 lbs. which sold for an average price of $81.59 with sales. up to $85. Ten charolais steers con- signed by. Sidney M. Martin, Linwood, averaged 1,350 lbs. which sold for $85.75. His overall offering of twenty-eight steers averaged 1,378 lbs. selling for an average price of $81.28. Twelve steers consigned by Daryl Robinson, Ailsa Craig, averaged 1.433 lbs. selling for an average price of $80.38 with his top black steer weighing 1,540 lbs. selling for $86.25. Robert Mitchell, Listowel, consigned one limousin steer weigh- ing 1,165 lbs. which sold for $88.25. ' His overall offering of ten steers averaged 1,325 lbs. selling for an average price of $79.63. John Ford, Corunna, consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,195 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $85. His overall offering of twenty steers averaged 1,312 lbs. selling for an average price of $79.31. Eighteen steers consigned by Elmer W. Frey. Drayton, averaged 1,460 lbs. selling for an average price of $78.46 with his top gold steer weighing 1,415 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $88. There were 156 heifers on offer. Enoch Martin, Linwood, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1.410 lbs. which sold for $92.25. His over- all offering of three heifers averaged 1,332 lbs. selling for an average price of $86.33. One black heifer consigned by Terry Dalton, Lucknow, weighed 1,140 lbs. which sold for $88.75. His overall offering of ten heifers averaged 1,275 lbs. selling for an average price of $79.82. Eight limousin heifers con- signed by Bruce Dale, Centralia, aver4ed 1,396 lbs. selling for an average price of $80.62 with sales to $83.50. Barry Shaw, Bluevale, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,190 lbs. which sold for $80. Six heifers con- signed by Henk Van Schaik, Blyth, averaged 1,264 lbs. selling for an average price of $79.71 with his top blonde heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling for $86.50. Lyle, Dave and Elwin Noble, consigned one charo- lais heifer weighing 1,265 lbs. which sold for $88.25. Their overall offer- ing of nine heifers averaged 1,242 lbs. selling for an average price of $78.65. One black heifer consigned by John Rodges, Goderich, weighed 1,230 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $81. His overall offering of five heifers averaged 1,157 lbs. selling for" an average price of $77.82. Ten heifers con- signed by Franklin Roney, Staffa, averaged 1,284 lbs. selling for an average price of $77.58 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1,200 lbs. selling for $81.75. Ron Dougall, Exeter, consigned two charolais heifers averaging 1,568 lbs. which sold for $84.25. His overall offering of forty heifers averaged 1,434 lbs. selling for an average price of $77. Four heifers consigned by Jim Shaw, Bluevale, averaged. 1,396 lbs. selling for an average price of $76.56 with his top gold heifer weighing 1,490 lbs. selling for $79.25. There were 232 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $30 to $40 with sales to $54.50; D3, $20 to $25; D4, $10 to $15. One limousin cow con- signed by Thomas D. Miller, Brussels, weighed 1,405 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $54.50. His overall offering of three beef cows averaged 1,435 lbs. selling for an average price of $40.91. Karen Bowles, Brussels, con- signed one simmental cow weighing 1,505 lbs. which sold for $47.50. Her overall offering of three simmental cows averaged 1,373 lbs. selling for an average price of $33.88. Six charolais cows consigned by John Saunders, Markdale, averaged 1,533 lbs. selling for an average price of $42.40 with sales up to $47. There were seven bulls on offer selling from $20 to $30 with sales to $36.50. Howard Farms Inc., Goderich, consigned one charolais bull weighing 1,860 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $36.50. One simmental bull con- signed by Ronald Mowat, Richmond, weighed 2,240 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Packers for $30. There were 188 head of veal on offer. Good Holstein sold $60 to $75 with sales to $86; Medium Holstein, $35 to $50; Plain Holstein, $20 to $35. A.J.K. Waechter, Walkerton, consigned one black veal heifer weighing 715 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $91. Two holstein veal steers consigned by Gerald Van Sickle, Thamesville, averaged 713 lbs. selling to Newmarket Meat Packers for $86. Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, consigned four holstein veal steers averaging 631 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $85. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $172 to $251; 50 - 64 lbs., $176 to $245; 65 - 79 lbs., $160 to $209; 80 - 94 lbs., $145 to $175; 95 - 109 lbs., $109 to $132; 110 lbs. and over, $62 to $115. Sheep sold $35 to $60. Goats sold $30 to $137.50. Top quality stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $100 to $115.50; 400 - $77 to $105.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $74 to $90; 900 - 999 lbs., $80 to $89; 1,000 lbs. and over, $70 to $87.25. Top quality stocker heifers 400 - 499 lbs., sold $96 to $109; 500 - 599 lbs., $89 to $109.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $82 to $100.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to $92.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $70 to $85.50; 900 lbs. and over, $70 to $85.25. There were 287 vaccinated calves and yearlings which sold on a steady market. Steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $102 to $110; 500 - 599 lbs., $96 to $98; 600 - 699 lbs., $84.50 to $101.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $80 to $106.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $86 to $95.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $84 to $85.57; 1,000 lbs. and over, $75.25 to $80. Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $96 to $102; 500 - 599 lbs., $82 to $99; 600 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 499 lbs., $103 to $113.50; 500 - 599 - 699 lbs, $80.50 to $100.50; 700 - lbs., $97 to $126.50; 600 - 699 lbs., 799 lbs., $70 to $100; 800 - 899 lbs., $86.50 to $109.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $81 to $86.