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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-01-09, Page 1514 Agricu ltu re Cows sell for $3 - $5 hi For the week ending Jan. 4, 2008. Total Receipts, 958 head of cattle, 232 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold $1 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold 77 - 81 with sales to 82.75. Second cut sold 75 - 77. Cows sold $3 - $5 higher. Thursday Veal sold on a good active trade. Lambs sold on a strong active trade due to Orthodox Christmas, sheep sold steady and goats were too few to establish. Friday Calves sold on a steady trade and yearlings sold on a strong active trade. Steers There were 223 steers on offer. SpringLake Farms of Listowel consigned eight steers averaging 1440 lbs, selling for an average of 81.89, with seven blk steers averaging 1432 selling for 82.10. Chris Smith of Brussels consigned eight steers averag- ing 1546 lbs, selling for an average of 78.88 with three red steers averaging 1498 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 82. John Glousher of Wingham consigned 10 steers aver- aging 1417 lbs, selling for an average of 79.25 with three blk steers averaging 1385 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 81.75. Allan Thornton of Gorrie consigned 12 steers averag- ing 1558 lbs, selling for an average of 78.51 with three Char steers averaging 1510 113S. selling for 81.50. Earl Foster of St .Marys consigned 40 steers averaging 1447 lbs, selling for an average of 80 with eight char steers averaging 1424 lbs. selling for 81.10. Gilbert Janssen of Hanover consigned five steers aver- aging 1240 lbs, selling for an average of 79.19 with one red steer weighing 1240 113S. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 81. Robert S. Mitchell of Listowel consigned 43 steers averaging 1479 lbs, selling for an average of 78.42 with four blk steer averaging 1394 lbs. selling for 81. Walter Nicholson of Monkton consigned nine steers averaging 1572 lbs, selling for an average of 77.44 with one red steer weighing 1360 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 81. David Bowles of Brussels consigned three steers aver- aging 1601 lbs, selling for an average of 77.89 with one limo steer weighing 1440 lbs. selling for 80. Heifers There were 94 heifers on offer Jack Shannon of Clifford consigned 12 heifers averag- ing 1283 lbs, selling for an average of 80.91 with two red heifers averaging 1433 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 82.75 Martin Metske of Lucknow consigned 24 heifers aver- aging 1355 lbs, selling for an average of 82.18 with 11 blk heifers averaging 1357 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 82.50. James L. Taylor of Wingham consigned five heifers averaging 1453 lbs, selling for an average of 80.74 with two red heifers averaging 1418 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 81.25. Gerald Kuepfer of Brunner consigned four heifers averaging 1399 lbs, selling for an average of 73.26 with two blk heifers averaging 1370 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 80.75. Frank Voisin of Formosa consigned 10 heifers averaging 1402 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 79.06 with two Limo heifers averaging 1413 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 80.75. Arthur and George Hinz of Monkton consigned four heifers averaging 1308 lbs. selling for an average of 79.94 with three Gold heifers averaging 1342 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 80. Lawrence B Martin of Harriston consigned six Char heifers averaging 1284 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 79.75. Harvey M Brubacher of West Montrose consigned seven RWF heifers averaging 1221 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 78.25. Cows There were 114 cows on offer Beef 38-45 sales to 48.50 D1 & D2 35-39 D3 30-34 D4 28-31 Larry Martin of Clifford consigned Wednesday, January 9, 2008 TIMES -ADVOCATE er ABCA events for seniors two cows averagmg 1603 lbs, selling for an average of 40.65 with one hol cow weighing 1470 lbs. selling for 48.50. Doug Keys of Varna consigned three cows averaging 1488 lbs, selling for an average of 43.40 with one hol cow weighing 1660 lbs. selling for 45. Glen Lamb of Goderich consigned one hol cow weigh- ing 1435 lbs. selling for 44.50. Bulls There were eight bulls on offer. Dennis Schroeder of Dashwood consigned one Limo bull weighing 2215 lbs. selling for 41. Morris and Morris Inc. of Kincardine consigned three bulls averaging 2227 lbs. selling for an average of 33.12 with one Char bull weighing 2315 lbs, selling for 36.50. Veal There were 141 head of veal on offer Beef 105-112 sales to 129 Good Holstein 85-95 sales to 100 Medium Holstein 75-85 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain 55-65, Good heavy 70-85. John Martin of Lucknow consigned five veal averaging 696 lbs, selling for an average of 112.21, with one limo heifer weighing 725 lbs. selling for 129. Mark Pfeffer of Clifford consigned 10 veal averaging 657 lbs, selling for an average of 100.04 with one limo steer weighing 655 lbs. selling for 125. Henry M. Martin of Teeswater con- signed four limo steers averaging 641 lbs. selling for 124. Lambs: under 50 lbs. N/A 50 - 65 lbs. 196-242 65 - 80 lbs. 166-242 80 - 95 lbs. 147-172 95 - 110 lbs. 143-159 110 lbs. and over N/A Sheep 40-88 Goats Kids - N/A, Nannies - N/A, Billies - N/A Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs. 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