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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-04-14, Page 17Wednesday, April 14. 1999 Farm news 17 Brussels Livestock sales report fpr week endingApril 9 a.� Sales at Bru Livestock for the ending April 9, 1999 Fed cattle 589; C 183; Veal & -Bob C 477; Lambs & Goats: Stockers: 1534 Fed steers and he sold $1-$2 higher. sold on a strong a trade. On Thursday, veal $2-$3 lower. Lambs sharply lower. weights of stocker c sold $2-$3 higher. There were 346 steers on offer selling from 95.00 to 100.00 to the high of 107.00. One blue belgium steer consigned by Johnston Farms, Biuevale weigh- ing .1285 lbs. sold for 107.00. to Dominion Meat Packers with the overall offering of 60 steers averaging 1400 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 96.51. One black steer con- signed by Randy Diebold, Cargill weighing 1390 lbs. sold for 106.50 to Gross Abattoir with the overall offering of five steers averaging 1418 lbs. selling for an average of 104.89. Fourteen steers con- signed by Jim Howatt, Londesboro averaging 1429 lbs. sold for an average of 101.72 with sales to 104.00. Thirty steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1391 lbs. sold for an average of 101.42 with sales to 106.00. Four steers consigned by Rob Vanderveen, Brussels averaging 1311 lbs. sold for an average of 97.99 with sales to 102.00. Seven steers consigned by Mike Drost, Staffa averaging 1310 lbs. sold for an average of 97.64 with sales to 99.50. Twenty-three steers consigned by Cunnitigham Farms, Lucan averaging 1402 lbs. sold for an average of 97.07 with sales to 101.25. Three steers consigned by Roy Ready, St: Marys averaging 1355 lbs. sold for an average of 96.44 with sales to 98.75. Fourteen steers con- . signed by Murray Shiell,Wingham averag- ing 1394 lbs. sold for an average of 95.84 with sales to 101.00. Three steers consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1381 lbs. sold for an average of 94.12 with sales' to 99.25. There were 213 halfer& on offer selling from 95.00 to 100.00 to the high of 108,50, One blonde heifer con- signed by Perry Sereda, Crediton weighing 1285 lbs. sold for 108.50 to Norwich Packers with the overall offering of 40 ssels heifers averaging ttv� heifers 1297 week lbs. selling fbr an average of 103.22. One bwf heifer con- ows: signed by Lorne Baird, elves: • Wingham weighing 1390 519; lbs. sold for 105.00 to MGI Packers with the ifers overall offering of three Cows heifers averaging 1417 ctive lbs. selling for an average of 99.42. sold Two heifers consigned sold by James Armstrong, All Bayfield averaging 1380 attle lbs. sold for an average of 97.93 with sales to 99.25. Two heifers consigned by Tom and Ernie Lobb, Clinton averaging 1270 lbs. sold for an 'average of 96.63 with sales to '' 7 00. urteen heifers con- signed by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock aver- aging 1308 lbs. sold for an average of 96.53 with sales to 100.00. . Three heifers consigned by Wilbert McLellan, Mount Forest averaging 1118 lbs. sold for an average of 96.42 with sales to 99.75. Five heifers consigned by Paul Aldwinkle, Varna averaging 1291 lbs. sold for an average of 95.50 with sales to 97.50. . Seven heifers consigned by Karl. •Terpstra, Mitchell averaging 1217 lbs. sold for an average of 95.10 with sales to 104.00. Nine heifers by Doug King, averagi for an with sal Nine he by Don' C 284 lbs. sold age of 91.61 7.1(r onsigned n, Dublin averaging 1128 lbs.. sold for an average of 91.25 with sales to 99.00. There were 183 cows on offer selling: D1 and D2 cows - 54.00-57.00 with sales to 69.00; D3 cows - 50.00-54.00; D4 cows - 40.00-50.00. Three cows consigned by Bruce Higgins, Brussels averaging 1290 lbs. sold for an average of 61.75 with sales to 69.00. Four cows consigned by Andy Schrock Jr., Chesley averaging 1215 lbs. sold for an average of 65.40 with sales to 68.50. • Two cows consigned by Edgar Daer, Auburn averaging 1213 lbs. sold for an average of 59.13 with sales -to 68.00. There were 16 bulls on offer selling from 69.50 to 75.00 to the high of 78.00. Three bulls consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale averaging. 1810 lbs. sold for an average of 72.64 with sales to 78.00. One sim bull consigned by Dave Grant, Formosa weighing 1855 lbs. sold for 78.00. There were 352 veal on offer selling: Beef - 90.00 to 136.00; Hol - 70.00 to 85.00; Plain hol - 55.00 to 70,00. Four veal consigned by John M. Martin, Holyrood averaging 708 lbs. sold for an average of 96.77 consigned Fordwich (PnrOIRn r9E I CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current 'Best Prices, Best Sales' flyer. Page 7. Selected Mastercraft Lawn Tractors. The Beetle tractor, 60-1819 illustrated in the flyer is not on sale. 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(note d314/310loat • Zone ONO with sales to 136.00. Five veal consigned by James McNichol, Blyth averaging 451 lbs. sold for an average of 103.56 with sales to 129.00. Three veal consigned by Richard Horst, Listowel averaging 688 lbs. sold for an average of 122.25 with sales to 126.50. • There were 418 lambs and sheep. Lambs: Under 50 lbs. 140.00 to 160.00; 50=64 lbs. 137.50 to 155.00; 65-79 lbs. 147.00 to 166.00; 80-94 lbs. 151.00 to 160.00 Sheep: 39.00 to 95.00 Goats: $22.00 to 127.50 Stockers - Steers: Under 400 lbs. 85.00 to 136.00 400 - 499 lbs. 111.00 to 151.00 500 - 599 lbs. 115.00 to 135.50 600 - 699 lbs. 111.00 to 126.75 700 - 799 lbs. 104.00 to 117.00 800 - 899 lbs. 9 7.5 0 to 112.50 900 and over 96.50 to 111.00 Heifers 300 - 399 lbs. 114.00 to 126.00 400 - 499 lbs. 109.00 to 124.50 500 - 599 lbs. 102.00 to 129.00 600 - 699 lbs. 104.00 to 123.00 700 - 799 lbs. 97.00 to 112.00 800 - 899 lbs. 97.00 to 109.75 900 lbs. & over 84.50 to 101.50 Plain stockers: 48.00 to 65.00 ADVERTISEMENT Nightshade - a serious threat to soybean quality and yield Dual Magnum, Dual 11 Magnum - your partner to control nightshade in soy crops As the planting season gets underway, Ontario growers are taking to their fields. Unfortunately, problem weeds are never far behind. 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