The Citizen, 2006-09-28, Page 17BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
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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.Plgs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
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Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $1 14 to $j(49; 300 - 399
lbs., $112 to $150; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$126 to $153; 600 - 699 lbs., $118 to $124 to $147; 500 - 599 lbs., $109.50
$135.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $110 to to $145.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $107 to
$128; 800 - 899 lbs., $103.50 to $130.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $105 to
$117.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $99.50 to $119.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $103.25 to
$113.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $95.50 $117.50; 900 lbs. and over, $91.25 to
to $111.25. $112.75.
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006. PAGE 17.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell under pressure
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
22 were 2,983 head of cattle, 653
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold under pres-
sure. The choice steers and heifers
sold $91 to $95 with sales to $99.25.
Second cut sold $88 to $91 with the
cows selling on a steady active mar-
ket. On Thursday the veal sold $2 to
$3 higher. Lambs and sheep sold on a
steady market. On Friday all calves
and yearlings sold on a steady mar-
. ket.
There were 478 steers on offer.
Emerson L. Martin of Linwood, con-
signed ten steers averaging 1,435 lbs.
selling for an average of $90.88 with
one limousin steer weighing 1,465
lbs. selling for $99.25. Shirmac
Farms Ltd., of Granton, consigned
one black steer weighing 1,295 lbs.
selling for $98.25. Scott Geisel of
West Montrose, consigned sixteen
steers averaging 1,502 lbs. selling for
an average of $94.18 with two limou-
sin steers averaging 1,530 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for $96.
Chad Fischer of Brussels, con-
signed forty-five steers averaging
1,462 lbs. selling for an average of
$92.51 with three limousin steers
averaging 1,462 lbs. Selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $95.60.
Doug Shiell of Wingham, consigned
eleven steers averaging 1,550 lbs.
selling for an average of $94.72 with
two red steers averaging 1,505 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$95.50. Jim Howatt of
Londesborough, consigned twenty-
four steers averaging 1,499 lbs. sell-
ing for an average of $93.57 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,610 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$95.25.
Jim Wilson of Lucknow, consigned
sixteen steers averaging 1,483 lbs.
selling for an average of $93.48 with
three gold steers averaging 1,515 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$94.75. Niel Edgar of Wingham, con-
signed twelve steers averaging 1,277
lbs. selling for an average of $93.44
with six black steers averaging 1,206
lbs. selling for $94.50. Ronjac Farms
Ltd., consigned twenty-nine steers
averaging 1,396 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.47 with one black
steer weighing 1,435 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $94.50. Noah
Weppler of Ayton, consigned four
steers averaging 1,228 lbs. selling for
an average of $91.15 with two limou-
sin steers averaging 1,233 lbs. selling
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$94.25.
There were 231 heifers on offer.
Lorne Benedict of Kerwood, con-
signed thirteen heifers averaging
1,203 lbs. selling for an average of
$92.55 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,185 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $96.50.
Octaline Farms of Grand Valley, con-
signed fifteen heifers averaging 1,208
lbs. selling for an average of $92.39
with six charolais heifers averaging
1,134 lbs. selling for $94.75. Merkley
Farms of Wroxeter, consigned fifteen
heifers averaging 1,195 lbs. selling
for an average of $93.60 with ten
heifers averaging 1,191 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $93.75. Gordon
Daer of Auburn, consigned - four
heifers averaging 1,058 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $93.75.
Doug and Amy Miller of Lucknow,
consigned five heifers averaging
1,187 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers
for $93.25. John Martin of Lucknow,
consigned twelve heifers averaging
1,271 lbs. selling for an average of
$92 with seven charolais heifers aver-
aging 1,283 lbs. selling to Dominion
Meat Packers for $92.35.
Tom Hem of Woodham, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,309 lbs. sell-
ing to Ryding Regency of $92.25.
Brad Hem of Woodham, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,338 lbs. sell-
ing for an average of $89.49 with one
gold heifer weighing 1,310 lbs. sell-
ing to Ryding Regency for $92.25.
Stan Francis of Kirkton, consigned
six heifers averaging 1,208 lbs. sell-
ing for an average of $92.04 with one
black heifer weighing 1,235 lbs. sell-
ing to St. Helens Meat Packers for
$92.25.
There were 176 cows on offer. Beef
cows sold $48 to $53 with sales to
$58.50; D I and D2, $38 to $43; D3,
$32 to $38; D4, $20 to $30. John
Vanbakel of Bornholm, consigned
three cows averaging 1,652 lbs. sell-
ing for an average of $52.50 with one
limousin cow weighing 1,750 lbs.
selling to FAB Meat Products for
$58.50. Kenneth Weitz of Ayton, con-
signed three cows averaging 1,543
lbs. selling for an average of $47.31
with one limousin cow weighing
1,475 lbs. selling to FAB Meat
Products for $54.40. Tom Ryan of
Dublin, consigned five cows averag-
ing 1,355 lbs. selling for an average
of $37.80 with one holstein cow
weighing 1,420 lbs. selling for $51.
There were 33 bulls on offer selling
$39 to $62 with sales to $72.50.
Keith Dunstan of Mildmay, con-
signed one red bull weighing 1,600
lbs. selling for $72.50. Dennis Bridge
of Kincardine, consigned one black
bull weighing 1,420 lbs. selling for
$62.
There were 212 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $115 to $125 with
sales to $138; good holstein, $110 to
$120 with sales to $123; medium hol-
stein, $90 to $100; plain holstein, $70
to $80; good heavy, $100 to $110.
Brian Wideman of Gowanstown,
consigned eight veal averaging 710
lbs. selling for an average of $127.12
with two limousin heifers averaging
713 lbs. selling for $138. Mike
Durnin of Auburn, consigned ten veal
averaging 736 lbs. selling for an aver-
age of $123.07 with one limousin
steer weighing 735 lbs. selling for
$135.50. Brian Adams of Meafora,
consigned five steers averaging 689
lbs. selling for an average of $121.50
with one limousin steer weighing 795
lbs. selling for $135.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $160 to
$190; 50 - 64 lbs., $150 to $207; 65 -
79 lbs., $169 to $180; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$137 to $164; 95 - 109 lbs., $140 to
$151: 110 lbs. and over, $128 to
$143.
Sheep sold $55 to $97.50.
Goats sold $38 to $168.
All in the family
Travis MacPherson was the winner of the champion calf trophy at the Brussels Fall Fair on
Sept. 20, while claiming the prize for reserve champion showman, behind his brother Tyler.
Ambassador Alyssa Gowing presents the trophy. (Vicky Bremner photo)