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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-05-03, Page 8"Proud to be Farmer -Owned" � Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Fr.. Agriculture TIMES -ADVOCATE Lamb and veal prices lower at Brussels Livestock Email us at info@brus- selslivestock.ca Total Receipts, 4229 head of }' cattle, 435 ^, lambs and 0. goats. Summary Tuesday The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. The choice steers and heifers sold 94-97 sales to 101. Second cut sold 90-94. Cows sold $5 higher to last week. Thursday The veal sold $5-10 lower to last week. The lambs sold on a strong demand with prices lower. Friday All weights and classes of stockers sold on a steady market. Steers There were 431 steers on offer. Emerson L. Martin, Linwood consigned eight steers that sold averaging 1306 lbs for 100.68. His top five limo steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 101 averaging 1292 lbs. Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock consigned 14 steers that sold averaging 1499 lbs for 96.92. Their top two gold steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 100.75 averaging 1465 lbs. Merkely Farms, Wroxeter consigned one steer that sold for 100 weighing 1200 lbs. Seven steers consigned by Cleon Wideman, Wallenstein sold averaging 1421 lbs for 97.98. His top three limo steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 100 averaging 1465 lbs. Amos B. Frey, Wallenstein consigned eighteen steers that sold averaging 1472 lbs for 97.83. His top blonde steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 99.75 weighing 1540 lbs. Ken Shortreed, Walton consigned 11 steers that sold averaging 1361 lbs for 94.44. His top bwf steer sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 99.25 weighing 1235 lbs. Sixteen steers consigned by Ron and Brian Tulloch, Meaford sold averaging 1407 lbs for 90.16. Their top two black steers sold for 99 averaging 1343 lbs. Matthew Bros. Farm, Durham consigned 22 steers that sold averaging 1416 lbs for 91.68. Their top five black steers sold for 98.25 averaging 1415 lbs. David Bowles, Brussels consigned two steers that sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 98.25 averaging 1473 lbs. Lyle Kinsmen, Kippen consigned four steers that sold averaging 1280 lbs for 96.26. His top two limo steers sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 97.50 averaging 1288 lbs. Heifers There were 354 heifers on offer. Murray Trelford, Dobbinton consigned 20 heifers that sold averaging 1314 lbs for 94.50. His top two black heifers sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 99.50 averaging 1323 lbs. Andrew Mitchell, Listowel consigned 11 heifers that sold averaging 1318 lbs for 95.53. His top four black heifers sold Cows selling strong at $2-5 higher DENFIELD - The market at Denfield Livestock traded on a moderate demand at barely steady prices on all classed of fed cattle with fancy cattle bring- ing premium prices. A large offering of cows sold strong at $2-5 higher, stockers strong, holstein bull calves strong, sows and boars steady. Maplegrove Farms, Dresden sold 15 heifers average weight 1417 average price 96.75 all purchased by Norwich Packers. Jim Scott, Lucan sold 22 heifers average weight 1366 average price 93.61 with sales to 97. Ross Duff, Croton sold 12 steers average weight 1455 average price 95.73 with sales to 97. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 19 steers average weight 1493 average price 94.67 sales to 97. Choice Steers 95-100 Good Steers 88-93 Plain Steers 75-85 Choice Exotic Cross Heifers 95-100 Good Heifers 88-92 Plain Heifers 65-75 Good Fed Cows 40-50 D1 & D2 Cows 30-38 D3 & D4 Cows 25-30 Shells 10-20 Good Beef Bulls 40-52 Good Holstein Bulls30-40 Stocker Steers 500-600 lbs 120-130 Stocker Heifers 500-600 lbs 120-125 Holstein Bull Calves 175-300 Sows 32-35 for 99.25 averaging 1308 lbs. Darren Johnston, Bluevale consigned 22 heifers that sold averaging 1321 lbs for 94.44. His top three black heifers sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 98.50 averaging 1255 lbs. Stephen Carter, Lucan consigned 13 heifers that sold averaging 1328 lbs for 94.36. His top two black heifers sold for 97.75 averaging 1260 lbs. Eight heifers consigned by Andy Vander Veen, Blyth sold averaging 1311 lbs for 94.12. His top black heifer sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 97.75 weighing 1425 lbs. William Patterson consigned five heifers that sold averaging 1299 lbs for 84.76. His top bwf heifer sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 97.50 weighing 1420 lbs. Robert McCool, Londesboro consigned four heifers that sold averaging 1208 lbs for 93.39. His top black heifer sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 97.50 weighing 1215 lbs. Walter Farms Ltd., Mildmay consigned 30 heifers that sold averaging 1163 lbs for 86.74. their top seven heifers sold for 97.50 averaging 1152 lbs. Murray London, Waterdown consigned 10 heifers that sold averaging 1186 lbs for 93.16. His top black heifer sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 97.50 weighing 1370 lbs. Allan Thornton, Gorrie consigned five heifers that sold averaging 1273 lbs for 94.45. His top two black heifers sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 97 averaging 1315 lbs. Cows There were 182 cows on offer. D1 & D2 3 5 - 4 5 sales to 60.50 D3 31-35 D4 12-22 Charlie Codd, Englehart consigned three char cows that sold for 60.50 averag- ing 1165 lbs. Murray Bancroft, Milverton consigned one rwf cow that sold for 57 weighing 1735 lbs. Mike Hern, Woodham consigned one limo cow that sold for 52 weighing 1575 lbs. Bulls There were five bulls on offer. 35-43.50 sales to 51.50. Ron Pullman, Centralia consigned one limo bull that sold for 51.50 weigh- ing 2500 lbs. John A. Elliott, Ripley consigned one char bull that sold for 47 weighing 2250 lbs. Veal There were 256 head of veal on offer. Beef 90-110 sales to 123 Good Holstein 7 6 - 8 5 sales to 89.50 Medium Holstein 60-75 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain: N/A Heavy: 70-75 Mike Durnin, Auburn consigned one gold veal steer that sold for 123 weighing 690 lbs. John Martin, Lucknow consigned one blonde veal heifer that sold for 115 weighing 795 lbs. Les Falconer, Clinton consigned one black veal steer that sold for 115 weighing 610 lbs. Lambs: under 50 lbs 90-214 50 - 65 lbs 192.50-220 65 - 80 lbs 175-220 80 - 95 lbs 173-200 95 - 110 lbs 171-178 110 lbs and over N/A Sheep 60-115 Goats 27-87 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs 127-152 400 - 500 lbs. 119.2 5 - 156 500 - 600 1 2 0 - 139.50 600 - 700 111.5 0 - 133 700 - 800 10 9.2 5 - 122.25 800 - 900 98-115 900 - 1000 9 3 . 7 5 - 107 over 1000 9 2 . 5 0 - 101.50 Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs N/A 300 - 400 101-142 400 - 500 1 0 4 - 133.50 500 - 600 106-129 600 - 700 101-117 700 - 800 94-111 800 - 900 9 2 . 2 5 - 105.50 Over 900 lbs 8 6 . 5 0 - 102.75 Special Vacc Sale Steers Under 400 lbs 139-149 400-500 140-153 500 - 600 12 5.5 0 - 151 600 - 700 1 2 2 - 137.25 700 - 800 114.7 5 - 123.75 800 - 900 106-115 900-1000 10 2.5 0 - 104.75 over 1000lbs 97.50- 100.25 Special Vacc Sale Heifers Under 400 lbs 115-134 400-500 115-136 500 - 600 1 0 5 - 132.20 600 - 700 109-122 700 - 800 10 8.5 0 - WANT =D: DRY BEAN GROWERS GROW DRY BEANS WITH HDC IN 2006! • Food -Grade Premium income over commodity crops such as corn or soybeans. • Lower planting intentions and 2005 carryover make dry beans an attractive alternative. • Spreads out your workload - plant later and harvest earlier than corn or soybeans. • Several market classes can be direct harvested with conventional combines. • Full payment available upon delivery. 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