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The Citizen, 2006-04-27, Page 14Congrats Tim Prior, left, of Brussels Agri-Services was recently the winner of the Gallagher Canada Dealer Awards Program for 2005. The Plantinum Performance Award is an annual award recognizing the top three dealers based on their pur- chases for the year. Brussels Agri Service claimed the award for the most successful Canadian dealer in 2005. This is the fifth year running that Prior and his team have received the honour. Second place went to Co-op Services Agricole D'Abitibi Ouest in La Sarre, Quebec, while Plaunt's Farm Service in Lindsay was third. 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Chemicals, Fertilizer, Grain Elevators, Custom Application ii ow Blyth 523-9624 1-800-663-3653 * GPS Field Mapping * Nutrient Management Plans Available * Soil Testing DEALER FOR (Ha) ALPINE SPEARE Seeds NK Tru-Bulk Seed System Custom Treating and Inoculation PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Steady market for fed steers, heifers Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 21 were 3,349 head of cattle, 731 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on. a fully steady market on a strong active trade. The choice steers and heifers sold $95 to $97 with sales to $110.25. Second cut sold $92 to $94. Cows sold $2 to $3 higher to last week. On Thursday the veal sold steady to last week. The lambs sold on a strong market steady to last week. On Friday the calves and year- lings sold on a good steady active trade. There were 498 steers on offer. Albert W. Frey, Palmerston, con- signed twenty-six steers that sold averaging 1,481 lbs. for $94.83. His top gold steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $105.25 weighing 1,390 lbs. Bill Kerslake, Staffa, con- signed five steers that sold averaging 1,360 lbs. for $101.90. His top lim- ousin steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $103 weighing 1,365 lbs. Thirty-nine steers consigned by Cunningham Noland Cattle Co., :III sold averaging 1,454 lbs. for $94.62. Their top three blonde steers sold for $101.50 averaging 1,428 lbs. Stan Francis, Kirkton, consigned seventeen steers that sold averaging 1,304 lbs. for $96.88. His top limou- sin steer sold for $101.50 weighing 1,325 lbs. Ross Baird, Wingham,, consigned eleven steers that sold averaging 1,538 lbs. for $100.18. His top seven black steers sold for $101 averaging 1,513 lbs. Loomis Farms Ltd., Ailsa Craig, consigned nine steers that sold averaging 1,446 lbs. for $96.44. Their top limousin steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.50 weighing 1,430 lbs. Six steers consigned by Howard Hendrick. Creditors, sold averaging 1,503 lbs. for $98.36. His top four black steers sold for $100.25 averag- ing 1,440 lbs. Donald Weigand, Dashwood, consigned one white steer that sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $99.50 weighing 1,365 lbs. -Rob Vanderveen, Brussels, con- signed one black steer that sold for $99 weighing 1,360 lbs. Chris Smith, Brussels, consigned twelve steers that sold averaging 1,523 lbs. for $93.52. His top gold steer sold for $99 weighing 1,390 lbs. There were 259 heifers on offer. M-R Farms, Exeter, consigned eight heifers that sold averaging 1,279 lbs., for $97:06. Their top black heifer sold for $110.25 weighing 1,210 lbs. Twenty-two heifers con- sighed by Roy McCulloch, Allenford, sold averaging 1,340 lbs. for $97.38. His top three limousin heifers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $99.76 averaging 1,388 lbs. Jim Shaw, Bluevale, consigned eight heifers that sold averaging 1,378 lbs. for $95.07. His top five heifers sold for $98 averaging 1,380 lbs. John Martin, Lucknow, consigned seventeen heifers that sold averaging 1,326 lbs. for $94.89. His to six hereford heifers sold for $97.75 averaging 1,340 lbs. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Jim Dixon, Lucan, sold averaging 1,354 lbs. for $95.09. His top bwf heifer sold feir $97 weighing 1,395 lbs. Barry Shaw, Bluevale, consigned three heifers that sold averaging 1,282 lbs. for $95.67. His top two black heifers sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $96.50 averaging 1.288 lbs. Rob Marriott, Wingham, con- signed one heifer that sold for $96.50 weighing 1,300 lbs. Franklin Roney, Staffa, consigned twelve heifers that sold averaging 1,302 lbs.-- for $95.09. His top seven charolais heifers sold for $95.85 averaging 1,314 lbs. Five heifers consigned by Mur-Don Farms, Gorrie, sold aver-'- aging 1,148 lbs. for $86. Their top heieford heifer 'Sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $95.50 weighing 1,335 lbs. Murray London. Waterdown, con- signed twenty-two heifers that sold averaging 1,302 lbs. for $94.11. His top four gold heifers sold for $95.50 averaging 1,316 lbs. There were 185 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $38 to $45 with sales to $50; D3, $31 to $35; D4, $12 to $22. Gravandale Simmentals, Wellesley, consigned one simmental cow that sold for $50 weighing 1,350 lbs. Donald Weigand, Dashwood, consigned one limousin cow that sold for $47.50 weighing 1,515 lbs. M)ke Maloney, Stratford, consigned one limousin cow thlt sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $47 weighing 1,410 lbs. There were II bulls on offer sell- ing $36 to $45 with sales to $50. Ross Pannabecker, Goderich, con- signed one pinzhauser bull that sold 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 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m.Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brus- selslivestock.ca email us at: Intoebrusselallvestockce Call us 519-887-6461 for $50 weighing 1,050 lbs. Gary Caldweil, Blyth, consigned one lim- ousin bull that sold for $47 weighing 1,500 lbs. There were 268 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $95 to $120 with sales to $139; good holstein, $90 to $100 with sales to $104; medium holstein, $70 to $85; heavy holstein, $80 to $95. John Martin, Lucknow, consigned one blonde veal heifer that sold for $139 weighing 735 lbs. Marshal Dumin, Auburn, consigned one gold veal steer that sold for $119 weighing 730 lbs. Lloyd Kuepfer, Kincardine, consigned three red veal steers that sold for $117.50 averag- ing 737 lbs. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $225 to $327.50; 50 - 64 lbs., $225 to $292; 65 - 79 lbs., $202 to $226; 80 - 94 lbs., $188 to $202.50; 95 - 110 lbs., $170 to $182.50. Sheep sold $60 to $80. Goats sold $57 to $185. Top quality stocker steers, under 400 lbs. sold $120 to $146; 400 - 499 lbs., $127 to $155.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $120.25 to $143; 600 - 699 lbs., $107.50 to $137.50; 700 - 799 lbs.; $103 to $126.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $96.25 to $116.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $94.25 to $110.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $90.50 to $103.25. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $85 to $137; 400 - 499 lbs., 114.50 to $130.25; 500 - 599 lbs., $111.50 to $127.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $107 to $127; 700 - 799 lbs., $92.50 to $116; 800 - 899 lbs., $88 to $112.75; 900 lbs. and over, $88 to. $103.50.