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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-02-06, Page 27Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Agriculture 27 TIMES -ADVOCATE Brussels Livestock has veal selling $ 2 - $5 lower For the week ending Feb. 1, 2008. E-mail us at info@brusselslivestock.ca Total Receipts, 2122 head of cattle, 235 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold $1 - $2 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold 78 - 81 with sales to 84.10. Second cut sold 73 - 77. Cows sold steady. Thursday Veal sold $2 - $5 lower. Lambs sold on an active trade, sheep and goats sold on a steady market. Friday Calves sold steady, while yearlings sold on a strong active trade. Steers There were 524 steers on offer. Jesse M. Bauman of Newton consigned eight steers averaging 1441 lbs. selling for an average of 81.86 with two blk steers averaging 1510 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 84.10. Willard B. Martin of Drayton consigned 12 steers aver- aging 1553 lbs. selling for an average of 78.45 with one gold steer weighing 1510 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 84. Ronjac Farms of Grand Valley consigned 16 steers aver- aging 1519 lbs. selling for an average of 73.50 with one blonde steer weighing 1430 113S. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 83.25. Walter Riddell of Granton consigned 18 steers averaging 1406 lbs. selling for an average of 80.68 with one blk steer weighing 1400 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 82.50. Wayne Redmond of Auburn consigned 24 steers averag- ing 1652 lbs. selling for an average of 78.12 with one sim steer weighing 1310 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 82.50. Rick Bross of Mildmay consigned 33 steers averaging 1528 lbs. selling for an average of 79.89 with seven blk steers averaging 1472 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 82.25. Enoch Martin of Proton Station consigned 18 steers averaging 1650 lbs. selling for an average of 78.76 with two limo steers averaging 1543 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 82.25. Edwin M. Bauman of Wallenstein consigned seven steers averaging 1421 lbs. selling for an average of 77.63 with two blk steers averaging 1473 lbs. selling for 82.25. David S. M. Sherk of St. Clements consigned 19 steers averaging 1496 lbs. selling for an average of 76.98 with one char steer weighing 1275 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 82.25. Lloyd Frey of Harriston consigned 19 steers averaging 1522 lbs. selling for an average of 77.57 with three limo steers averaging 1462 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 82. Heifers There were 393 heifers on offer. Andy VanderVeen of Blyth consigned seven heifers averaging 1388 lbs. selling for an average of 81.97 with one limo heifer weighing 1260 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 84. David Bowles of Brussels consigned five heifers averag- ing 1314 lbs. selling for an average of 82.32 with one limo heifer weighing 1390 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 83. M -R Farms of Exeter consigned 13 heifers averaging 1313 lbs. selling for an average of 80.79 with five limo heifers averaging 1272 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 83. Huron Perth Ag Service Inc. INVITES YOU TO ATTEND AGRONOMY SESSION #3 When: Wed., Feb. 6 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Exeter Masonic Hall (behind the OPP Station) Topic: Edible beans and hay/haylage/forages For more info, please check our website at www.hpagservice.com or phone 519-235-3805 or 519-263-2034 Eli Weber of Listowel consigned 20 heifers averaging 1418 lbs. selling for an average of 80.04 with two limo heifers averaging 1320 lbs. selling for 82.25. Jim Rapson of Walton consigned two heifers averaging 1403 lbs. selling for an average of 81.39 with one red heifer weighing 1435 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 82. Rick Govers of Crediton consigned 15 heifers averaging 1302 lbs. selling for an average of 81.08 with two limo heifers averaging 1415 lbs. selling for 82. Allan Thornton of Gorrie consigned two red heifers averaging 1348 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 81.75. Arthur and George Hinz of Monkton consigned five heifers averaging 1367 lbs. selling for an average of 79.43 with two mix heifers averaging 1435 lbs. selling for 81.75. Connell Farms Inc. of Palmerston consigned 30 heifers averaging 1368 lbs. selling for an average of 78.64 with five blk heifers averaging 1367 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 81.75. Martin Metske of Lucknow consigned 12 heifers averag- ing 1380 lbs. selling for an average of 81.42 with eight blk heifers averaging 1368 lbs. selling for 81.50. Cows There were 230 cows on offer. American Type Cows 39-44 sales to 49. Beef Cows 35-40 sales to 44.50. D1 & D2 33-36 D3 31-33 D4 28-31 Bert VanMaar of Goderich consigned seven cows aver- aging 1544 lbs. selling for an average of 41.89 with one hol cow weighing 1515 lbs. selling for 48.50 Kie Farms of St Marys consigned six cows averaging 1619 lbs. selling for an average of 44.46 with one hol cow weighing 1735 lbs. selling for 48.50. Ervin Streicher of Newton consigned two cows averag- ing 1715 lbs. selling for an average of 42.89 with one red cow weighing 1850 lbs. selling for 47.50. Bulls There were three bulls on offer 47.50 - 50.50. Markus Daetwyler of Atwood consigned one hol bull weighing 1350 lbs. selling for 50.50. Ron Becker of Clifford consigned one hol bull weighing 1625 lbs. selling for 50.50. Veal There were 159 head of veal on offer. Beef 80-100 sales to 110. Good Holstein 75-80 sales to 90 Medium Holstein 60-70 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain 45-60, Good heavy 70- 80. Mike Durnin of Auburn consigned 11 veal averaging 787 lbs. selling for an average of 92.19 with one limo steer weighing 765 lbs. selling for 110. John Martin of Lucknow consigned four veal averaging 709 lbs. selling for an average of 96.55 with one limo heifer weighing 720 lbs. selling for 106. John L. Miller of Lucknow consigned five veal averaging 762 lbs. selling for an average of 91.88 with one sim steer weighing 720 lbs. selling for 105. Lambs: under 50 lbs. 187.50-217, 50 - 65 lbs. 203-225, 65 - 80 lbs. 156-182, 80 - 95 lbs. 151-172 95 - 110 lbs. 148-159, 110 lbs. and over N/A Denfield Livestock Sales Denfield Livestock Market Report for Tues., Jan. 29. The market at Denfield Livestock sales traded on a good demand at steady prices on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy cattle in good demand at premium prices. A large offering of cows traded active at stronger prices. Holstein bull calves traded under pressure. Rick Davidson, Thedford sold five head average weight 1363 average price 83.82 sales to 85. Duncrief Farms, Denfield sold 27 steers average weight 1447 average price 81.49. Gord Hardy, Lucan sold 12 steers average weight 1503 average price 81.18. Ralph Pool, Wyoming sold 12 head average weight 1405 average price 80.62 to a high of 85.50 purchased by Ralph Bos meats, Strathroy. Shirmac Farms, Granton sold a Holstein cow weighing 1515 at 46.50. 14 Mile Farm, Denfield sold a black cow weighing 1575 at 48.50. Choice steers 82-85, good steers 77-81, plain steers 65- 70, choice heifers 82-86.75, good heifers 76-80, plain heifers 60-70, good fed cows 42-50, D1 & D2 cows 38-43, D3 & D4 cows 25-32, shells 15-25, good beef bulls 45-60, good holstein bulls 40-45, good holstein bull calves 75- 110, plain holstein bull calves 10-50. Notice to Members Nominations are now being accepted for the Board of Directors At such meeting, two (2) who are Recorded Members in the Woodslee Region, and two (2) who are Recorded Members in the Heartland Region, shall be elected to fill the places of members on the Board whose terms of office have expired. Directors' positions are for a 3 year term, however, due to the resignation of a director in the Heartland region prior to the expiration of this Directors term, one (1) director in the Heartland region will fill a one (1) year term. The Credit Union is accepting nominations now, and will continue to accept nominations until noon on February 29, 2008. Note that section 7.09 of the Credit Union's by-laws requires that all nominations be in writing, accepted by the nominee, and sponsored by at least two members of the Credit Union who are not employees or officers of the Credit Union. 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