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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-05-05, Page 25Wednesday,May 5, 2004 It all starts on the Fa culture 25 TIMES ADVOCATE Brussels Livestock report For the week ending April 30, 2004. Jonathan Thornton (above) shows off some of the talent that recently got him a spot in the National Youth Band of Canada. Below, members of the senior band perform in `Cabaret' in South Huron District High School April 25. (photo/Mary Simmons) Market Report The arket at Denfield Livestock Sales traded $2-$3 higher. Cows sold $5-$8 high- er, Holstein bull calves steady, sows and boars steady. Harold Carroll, Wardsville sold 8 steers avg. wt. 1289 avg. price 96.67 to a high of 104.50 purchased by Norwich Packers. Don Eedy & Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 10 heifers avg. wt. 1291, avg. price 93.41 with sales to 101.50 purchased by Norwich Packers. Allan Carroll, West Lorne sold 31 steers avg. wt. 1397, avg. price 85.87 to a high of 93. Norman Hodgins, Parkhill sold 24 steers avg. wt. 1526, avg. price 86.26 to a high of 96. Ross & Henry Duff, Croton sold 12 steers avg. wt. 1510, avg. price 91.93 to a high of 95. H & C Ranch, Courtright sold 8 steers avg. wt. 1356, avg. price 88.02 to 92.50. Bill Woodburn, Parkhill sold 12 steers avg. wt. 1528, avg. price 88.66 to a high of 94.50. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 13 steers avg. wt. 1488, avg. price 87.35. Barry Robbins, Mooretown sold 4 steers avg. wt. 1376, avg. price 88.89. Choice steers: 90-95 sales to 104.50; Good steers: 86-90; Choice exotic cross heifers: 90-94 sales to 101.50; Good heifers: 84-88; Aged cattle: 40-70; Good cows: 40-50 sales to 60; Med. Cows: 25-35; Shells: 3-18; Good Holstein Bull Calves: $200-$265. Med. calves: $150-$200; Sows: 49- 54; Boars:15-18. More o what You're Looking For • 18 to 20 HP single or twin cylinder, OHV engines. • Cutting decks from 42" to 46" IN Cast-iron front axle • CVT or hydrostatic transmission See dealer for details White\[r OUTDOOR You get more. CGEQUIPMENT Tel: 519-236-4934 38 Main Street Fax: 519-236-7330 Zurich, Ontario Email: cgfarm@hay.net Total Receipts 4,045 head of cattle, 631 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Fancy and double muscle steers and heifers sold 90 to 97 with sales up to 107.25. Choice steers and heifers sold 87 to 90 and 2nd cut steers and heifers sold 82 to 87. The cows also traded at prices steady to last week. Thursday: The veal sold under pressure and the lambs sold on a sharply lower trade. Friday: The calves sold on a steady market while the yearlings traded at prices $2 to $4 lower. Steers There were 594 steers on offer. D.M. McAlpine, Ailsa Craig consigned one limo steer weighing 1480 lbs which sold for 107.25. Their overall offering of seventy-three steers averaged 1552 lbs selling for an average price of 93.43. Thirty-six steers consigned by Allan Lewis, Ailsa Craig averaged 1430 lbs which sold for an average price of 94.26 with his top limo steer weighing 1305 lbs selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 107. Enoch Martin, Linwood consigned one limo steer weighing 1495 lbs which sold to Norwich Packers for 100. His overall offering of thirteen steers averaged 1446 lbs selling for an average price of 97.64. Heifers There were 250 heifers on offer. Johnston Farms, Bluevale consigned one black heifer weighing 1410 lbs which sold for 106. Their overall offering of twelve heifers averaged 1473 lbs selling for an average price of 86.48. One black heifer consigned by Brian & Bill Dallner, Atwood weighed 1325 lbs selling for 105.25. Ron Dietrich, Mildmay consigned four limo heifers averaging 1294 lbs which sold for an average price of 91.99 with sales to 96.50. Cows There were 271 cows on offer. D1 & D2: 30-40 sales to 56.50; D3: 20-25; D4: 10-15; Shell Cows: 5-10. Ross Brindley, Goderich consigned one black cow weighing 1760 lbs which sold for 56.50. His overall offering of three beef cows averaged 1488 lbs selling for an average price of 47.80. One char cow consigned by Tom Reinhart, Mildmay weighed 1805 lbs which sold for 50.00 and one red wf cow weighing 1125 lbs selling for 34. Bill Scriven , Ayton consigned one limo cow weighing 1395 lbs which sold for 49.50. Bulls There were 9 bulls on offer selling from 19 to 49 sales to 52. Robt Shetler, Lucknow consigned one limo bull weighing 1585 lbs which sold for 49. One limo bull consigned by Robert Graf, Walkerton weighed 1555 lbs selling for 28. Veal There were 99 head of veal on offer. Beef: n/a; Good Holstein: 55-70 sales to 77; Medium Holstein: 40-50; Plain Holstein: n/a. Mark Pfeffer, Clifford consigned two hol veal steers averaging 617 lbs which sold to New Market Meat Packers for 77. 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