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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2006-09-14, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006. PAGE 15. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Thursday's veal sells on strong, active trade Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 8 were 2,434 head of cattle, 954 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. The choice steers and heifers sold $91 to $96 with sales to $106.75. Second cut sold $88 to $9-1 with the cows selling $2 lower. On Thursday the veal sold on a strong active trade. Lambs and sheep sold on a steady market. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade with grass yearlings selling at a premium. There were 269 steers on offer. M- R Farms of Exeter, consigned one steers weighing 1,405 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $106.75. Willard B. Martin of Drayton, con- signed seventeen steers averaging 1,529 lbs. selling for an average of $92.16 with one maine anjou steer weighing L545 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $99. Liz McFalls Feedlot of Parkhill, con- signed seven steers averaging 1,413 lbs. selling for an average of $94.04 with one gold steer weighing 1,505 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $97. Ken Eadie of Holyrood, con- signed thirty-nine steers averaging 1,510 lbs. selling for an . average of $94.65 with twelve charolais steers averaging 1,482 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $95.35. Leonard and Andrew Black of Proton Station, consigned eighteen steers averaging 1,382 lbs. selling for an average of $94.43 with two charolais steers averaging 1,403 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $95. George Adams of Brussels, consigned forty steers averaging 1,386 lbs. selling for an average of $93.98 with eight charolais steers- averaging 1,397 lbs. selling for $94.75. Jerryview Farms of Mildmay, con- signed six steers averaging 1,453 lbs. selling for an average of $93.67 with three black steers averaging 1,462 lbs. selling to St. Helens Meat Packers for $94. Paul Johnston Farms Ltd. of Bluevale, consigned .ten steers averaging 1,447 lbs. sell- ing for an average of $93.67 with seven gold steers averaging 1,430 lbs. selling for $93.85. Jim Shaw of Bluevale, consigned two grey steers averaging 1,370 lbs. selling for $93.75. Allan Thornton of Gorrie, consigned eight steers selling for an average of $93.05 with four limousin steers averaging 1,288 lbs. selling for $93.50. There were 212 heifers on offer. Bencrest Farms of Kerwood, con- signed thirteen heifers averaging 1,220 lbs. selling for an average of $93.20 with three red heifers averag- ing 1,200 lbs. selling for $96.25. Merkley Farms of Wroxeter, con- signed fourtien heifers averaging 1,194 lbs. selling for an average of $95.27 with seven limousin heifers averaging 1,213 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $96.25. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned nine heifers averaging 1,266 lbs. selling for an average of $95.15 with two simmental heifers averaging 1,280 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $96. Jeff Bryan of Granton, consigned four heifers averaging 1,319 lbs. selling for an average of $92.67 with two black heifers averaging 1,163 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $95. Connell Farms of Palmerston, consigned thirty-three heifers aver- aging 1,223 lbs. selling for an aver- age of $92.50 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $95. James Wright of Kippen, consigned three heifers averaging 1,223 lbs. selling for an average of $93.88 with two limousin heifers averaging 1,210 lbs. selling for $94.50. Robert Trick of Londesborough, consigned two heifers averaging 951 lbs. selling for an average of $92.75 with one rwf heifer weighing 840 lbs. selling for $94. Jim Waddell of Staffa, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,120 lbs. selling for $93.25. Maynard B. Martin of Drayton, consigned twen- ty heifers averaging 1,320 lbs. sell- ing for an average of $92.25 with four black heifers averaging 1,339 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $93. Neil Rapien. of Monkton, con- signed six heifers averaging 1,142 lbs. selling for an average of $90.38 with one charolais heifer weighing 1,155 lbs. selling for $92.25. There were 119 cows on offer. Beef cows sold $48 to $53 with sales to $65; DI and D2, $38 to $43; D3, $32 to $38; D4, $20 to $30. Arnold Brownlee of Englehart, consigned five cows averaging 1,455 lbs. sell- ing for an average of $50.86 with one limousin cow weighing 1,510 lbs. selling for $56.50. Rodney Husk of Kincardine, consigned one cow weighing 1,385 lbs. selling for $53.50. John Klapak of Oil Springs, consigned two cows averaging 1,393 lbs. selling for an average of $44.68 with one blonde cow weighing 1,425 lbs. selling for $52. There were 10 bulls on offer sell- ing $40.50 to $47 with sales to $54. Allan MacLeod of Chatsworth con- signed one bull weighing 1,575 lbs. selling for $54. Dan Saunders of Arthur consigned one bull weighing 2,255 lbs. selling for $50. There were 183 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $99 to $119 with sales to $126; good holstein, $105 to $112 with sales to $115; medium holstein, $95 to $105; plain, $75 to $85. Eric Nonkes of Auburn, con- signed six veal averaging 695 lbs. selling for an average of $114.61 with one limousin heifer weighing 695 lbs. selling for $126. Brian Wideman of Gowanstown, con- signed seven veal averaging 693 lbs. selling for an average of $110.74 with one black heifer weighing 735 lbs. selling for $122.50. Sandra Farrell of Kincardine, consigned two black veal steers averaging 713 lbs. selling for $115. Lambs 50 - 64 lbs. sold $186 to $202.50; 65 - 79 lbs., $164 to $182; 80 - 94 lbs., $139 to $159; 95 - 109 lbs., $141 to $153; 110 lbs. and over, $127 to $142.50. Sheep sold $70 to $109. Goats sold $30 to $303. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $154 to $172; 400 - 499 lbs., $136.50 to $170; 500 - 599 lbs., $124.50 to $153; 600 - 699 lbs., $115 to $139.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $112 to $134.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $107.50 to. $127; 900 - 999 lbs., $103.25 to $123; 1,000 lbs. and over, $97.25 to $110. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs. sold $105 to $151; 300 -399 lbs., $132 to $164; 4()0 - 499 lbs., $105 to $145i 500 -599 lbs., $108 to $133; 600 - 699 lbs., $107 to $133; 700 - 799 lbs., $103 to $123.25; 800 -899 lbs., $106.50 to $115.50; 900 lbs. and over, $100 to $112. FARM SAFETY FACT Did you know? (NC) - Animal related incidents are responsible for one in five injuries on Canadian farms. Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program. - News Canada 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- selsIlvestock.ca email us at; into@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519.8874461 We are now ready to buy or store your 2006 WHITE BEANS a SOYBEANS Old craft The Thresher Reunion offers a variety of ways to see the world the way it was. From the heavy machinery to the hand-made goods at the craft sale, to demonstrations like quilting the three-day weekend held each September in Blyth is like a walk back in time. (Heather Dietz photo) • Fast Unloading • Accurate Probe System • Trucking Available Forward contracting of corn and soybeans. Come in and see us or give us a call and let us help you look after your crops. 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