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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-02-13, Page 27Wednesday, February 13, 2008 27 Agriculture TIMES -ADVOCATE Yearlings sell barely steady at Brussels For the week ending Feb. 8, 2008. E-mail us at info@brusselslivestock. ca Total Receipts, 2293 head of cattle, 274 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold on an active trade, prices $1 - $2 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold 79 - 82 with sales to 87.25. Second cut sold 75 - 78. Cows sold steady. Thursday Veal sold sharply lower. Lambs sold lower, while sheep sold on a steady trade. Goats were too few to establish. Friday Calves sold on a strong market, while yearlings sold barely steady. Steers There were 422 steers on offer. Marvara Farms of Drayton consigned seven steers averaging 1454 lbs. selling for an average of 83.06 with one blk steers weighing 1330 lbs. selling for 84.75. Brockwood Farms of Centralia consigned 42 steers averaging 1473 lbs. selling for an average of 82.19 with three blk steers averaging 1428 lbs. selling for 84.50. Donald Fischer of Brussels consigned nine steers averaging 1523 lbs. selling for an average of 80 with one gold steer weighing 1440 lbs. selling for 84.25. Robin McKnight of Exeter consigned one char steer weighing 1425 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 83.50. John Wiersma of Blyth consigned six steers averag- ing 1398 lbs. selling for an average of 81.81 with two gold steers averaging 1403 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 83.50. Eli Brubacher of Listowel consigned nine steers aver- aging 1441 lbs. selling for an average of 82.80 with one gold steer weighing 1365 lbs. selling for 83.25. D.M. McAlpine farms of Ailsa Craig consigned 40 steers averaging 1506 lbs. selling for an average of 81.58 with four blk steers averaging 1483 lbs. selling for 83.10. Heifers There were 351 heifers on offer. M -R Farms of Exeter consigned 24 heifers averaging 1351 lbs. selling for an average of 83.10 with one gold heifer weighing 1350 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 86. Darren Johnston of Bluevale consigned 24 heifers averaging 1404 lbs. selling for an average of 83.36 with two char heifers averaging 1308 lbs. selling for 84.60. Eckhard Kamradt of Mitchell consigned 12 heifers averaging 1339 lbs. selling for an average of 82.68 with one limo heifer weighing 1405 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 84.25. Denfield Livestock Sales Denfield Livestock Market Report for Tues., Feb. 5. The market at Denfield Livestock sales traded on a good demand at steady to stronger prices on all classes of fed cattle. A good offering of cows traded strong at sharply higher prices, stock- ers were in good demand at fully steady prices, holstein bull calves showed a good improvement. Ralph Pool, Wyoming sold seven head average weight 1441 average price 81.42 to a high of 84 purchased by Ralph Bos Meats, Strathroy. Jim Annett, Petrolia sold two heifers average weight 1328 average price 82.47. Jake Pranger, Strathroy sold a red bull weighing 2080 at 50.50. Bill Kouwenberg, Glencoe sold three charolais cows weighing 1487 at an average of 46.20. Choice steers 82 - 85, good steers 78 - 81, Plain steers 65 - 70, Choice exotic cross heifers 82 - 85, Good heifers 75 - 80, Plain heifers 65 - 70, Good fed cows 45 - 55, D1 & D2 cows 37 - 44, D3 & D4 cows 30 - 37, Shells 20 - 30, Good beef bulls 45 - 50.50, Good holstein bulls 40 - 50 A good offering at our stocker sale sold on a good demand according to quality. Bill Willmore, Thamesville sold a black steer weighing 485 at 116.50. Jim Dunning, St. Thomas sold seven head average 560 at 103.64 with four limo steers selling at 106. Maple View Farms, Lambeth sold 15 heifers aver- age weight 737 average price 91.44. Good holstein bull calves $75 - $135. John Newans of Wroxeter consigned one limo heifer weighing 1285 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 84. Bill Frank of Listowel consigned 15 heifers averaging 1422 lbs. selling for an average of 81.43 with three char heifers averaging 1453 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 84. Tom Hern of Woodham consigned five heifers aver- aging 1300 lbs. selling for an average of 82.96 with one char heifer weighing 1340 tbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 83.75. Arandview Farm of Atwood consigned 11 heifers averaging 1348 lbs. selling for an average of 83.44 with three blk heifers averaging 1495 lbs. selling for 83.75. Aaron Shantz of Mount Forest consigned 35 heifers averaging 1246 lbs. selling for an average of 79.54 with three limo heifers averaging 1292 lbs. selling for 83.50. Cows There were 281 cows on offer. American Type Cows 39-48 sales to 58.50. Beef Cows 35-40 sales to 44.50. D1 & D2 33-36 D3 31-33 D4 28-31 Lawrence Hogan of Lucknow consigned six cows averaging 1512 lbs. selling for an average of 49.91 with one char cow weighing 1425 lbs. selling for 54. Versteegen Farm of Monkton consigned three cows averaging 1222 lbs. selling for an average of 49.62 with one hol cow weighing 1205 lbs. selling for 51.50. Bulls There were 20 bulls on offer 43.50 - 55. Ken Smith of Wyoming consigned four bulls averag- ing 1760 lbs. selling for an average of 53.49 with one hol bull weighing 1825 lbs. selling for 43.50. Ken McCormack of Durham consigned one char bull weighing 2585 lbs. selling for 43.50. Veal There were 112 head of veal on offer. Beef 80-95 sales to 107. Good Holstein 65-75 sales to 80 Medium Holstein 50-60 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain 35-45, Good heavy 60-70 Murray Smith of Dublin consigned three veal averag- ing 758 lbs. selling for an average of 105.50 with two blue steers averaging 723 lbs. selling for 105.50. Lambs: under 50 lbs. 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Monday, February 18.2008 • 8 PM Seaforth AgriPlex Fcr moreinformation Abase contact . Not County Federation of Agnoultare 14666.511.1135 or contact your Ic al HCFA Director • Perth Countyredaraticn of Agdwlta s 1.866.628.8566 aasntact sate IocY PCFA Dario( 004 somalhing to sag Is something weighting hem* on your mir ? Ala 4 Cama Join us, eo0II l & diet! 8000 didaha 44 aaea / oda Or. Just coma and 110100! Erenyone is Name! 1 YOU ARE INVITED PARKHILL and AILSA CRAIG CO-OP SPRING INFORMATION MEETING MARKETS, TRENDS, WHAT'S NEW FOR NEXT SEASON PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND Location: Fort Rose Maple Company, 27382 Coldstream Road Date: Friday, February 22, 2008 Time: 9:45 A.M. to 2:15 P.M. Lunch will be provided DEKALB CANADA Current traits and varieties. New traits and what they can do for you. BASF What's new from BASF? Headline fungicide on wheat, soybeans, edible beans and corn. HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE Commodity Market Update - The ethanol market effect - Canadian Dollar HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MARKET UPDATE Food Grade Soybeans - Edible Beans Contracts, end uses, etc. SYNGENTA Crop Protection Update - corn, soybeans Cruiser Max Seed Treatment on soybeans and edible beans. Hope to see everyone there Please call Ray at Parkhill 519-294-6252 or Mery at Ailsa Craig 519-293-3272 to confirm your lunch reservation. GARRY LANNIN - KEVIN LASS - FRANK BACKX - MURRAY INSLEY - STEVE JOHNS -