The Times Advocate, 2008-08-13, Page 21Wednesday, August 13, 2008 21
Agriculture
TIMES -ADVOCATE
Strong trade for beef veal at Brussels
.Immte.mP For the week ending
Aug. 7, 2008.
E-mail us at info@brus-
selslivestock. ca
Total Receipts
1624 head of cattle, 698
lambs and goats
Summary:
Tuesday
Fed steers and heifers sold on a strong
active trade. Choice steers and heifers
sold 95 - 98with sales to 100. Second cut
sold 92 - 95. Cows sold on a good active
trade.
Thursday
Hol veal sold steady, beef veal sold on
a strong trade. Lambs, sheep and goats
all sold steady.
Friday
Calves sold $2 higher, yearlings sold
steady
Steers
There were 133 steers on offer
John Wiersma of Blyth,consigned six
steers averaging 1452 lbs. selling for an
average of 96.76. With two limo steers
averaging 1393 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for 100.
Leonard Black of Proton Station con-
signed 12 steers averaging 1465 lbs.
selling for an average of 95.52. With
two limo steers averaging 1338 lbs. sell-
ing to Dominion Meat Packers for 99.
Schmitbr000k of Woodstock consigned
13 steers averaging 1590 lbs. selling for
an average of 93.63. With one blonde
steer weighing 1445 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for 96.25.
Donald Fisher of Brussels consigned
eight black steers averaging 1510 lbs.
selling for 96.
Miriam Terpstra of Brussels con-
signed three steers averaging 1170 lbs.
selling for an average of 77.98. With
one black steer weighing 1120 lbs. sell-
ing to Dominion Meat Packers for 95.50
Mur -Don Farms of Gorrie consigned
six steers averaging 1224 lbs. selling for
an average of 85.96. With three red
steers averaging 1323 lbs. selling for 94.
Kevin and Phil Masse of Dashwood
consigned six steers averaging 1076 lbs.
selling for an average of 90.45. With
one limo steer weighing 1335 lbs. selling
for 93.50.
Troy Fisher of Teeswater consigned
one RWF steer weighing 1395 lbs. sell-
ing for 93.50.
Glen Bickle of Stratford consigned
eight steers averaging 1331 lbs. selling
for an average of 90.51. With two limo
steers averaging 1408 lbs. selling for
92.75.
Heifers
There were 105 heifers on offer.
Darryl Morley of Mildmay consigned
two heifers averaging 1425 lbs. selling
for an average of 94.03 with sales to
98.50.
Matthew Hartman of St. Marys con-
signed one limo heifer weighing 1230
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for 96.25.
Andy VanderVeen of Blyth consigned
seven heifers averaging 1263 lbs. selling
for an average of 95.24. With two limo
heifers averaging 1190 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for 96.
Brian Bearss of St. Marys consigned 11
heifers averaging 1201 lbs. selling for an
average of 91.39. With nine gold heifers
averaging 1185 lbs. selling for 94.
Rick Forrest of Meaford consigned 39
heifers averaging 1200 lbs. selling for an
average of 91.34. With four black aver-
aging 1206 lbs. selling for 93.50.
John Rodges of Goderich consigned
one red white face heifer with a weight
of 1175 lbs. selling for 92.75.
James Beal of Hensall consigned two
heifers averaging 1240 lbs. selling for an
average of 84.03. With one herf heifer
1280 lbs. selling for 92.50.
Doug Marriott of Wingham consigned
one black heifer with a weight of 1130
lbs. selling for 91.75.
Dan Renwick of Clifford consigned four
heifers averaging 1234 lbs. selling for an
average of 83.52. With two limo heifers
averaging 91.50 selling to St. Helen's
Meat Packers for 91.50.
Cows
There were 176 cows on offer.
Beef Cows 50-65 sales to 79, D1 & D2
40-50, D3 30-40
Murray Thompson of Belgrave con-
signed three holstein cows averaging
1313 lbs. selling for an average of 62.76
with sales to 74.
Bernie Gowan of Allenford consigned
one char cow weighing 1595 lbs. selling
for 72.50
Howard and Glen Zettler of Chepstow
consigned three holstein cows averaging
1318 lbs. selling for average of 70.
Bulls
There were eight bulls on offer 69.50 -
74 sales to 77.
Jack Lacey of Chepstow consigned one
limo bull weighing 1735 lbs. selling for
77.
John Herd of Thornloe consigned one
black bull weighing 1610 lbs. selling for
74.
Veal
There were 203 head of veal on offer.
Beef 100-130 with sales to 146, Good
Holstein 85-90 with sales to 95,
Medium Holstein 75-84, Plain & Heavy
Holstein Plain N/A, Good heavy 75-85
John Martin of Lucknow, consigned
four veal averaging 724 lbs. selling for
an average of 114.17. With one grey
heifer weighing 730 lbs. selling for 146.
Premier Blue of Dublin, consigned two
veal averaging 745 lbs. selling for an
average of 108.51. With one X -bred
heifer weighing 645 lbs. selling for 138.
Mike Durnin of Auburn, consigned 13
veal averaging 771 lbs. selling for an
average of 115.03. With one blonde
steer weighing 755 lbs. selling for 138.
Lambs:
under 50 lbs. 165-205
50 - 65 lbs. 175-222
65 - 80 lbs. 159-200
80 - 95 lbs. 141-177
95 - 110 lbs. 155-162
110 lbs. and over 148-158
Sheep
48-69 sales to 85
Goats
Kids - $50 - $135 per head, Nannies -
$60 - $100 per head, Billies $100- $230
per head
Top Quality Stocker Steers
under 400 lbs. 125-151
400 - 500 lbs. 118-145
500 - 600 lbs. 110-134
600 - 700 lbs. 101.50-126
700 - 800 lbs. 104-119
800 - 900 lbs. 103.75-116.25
900 - 1000 lbs. 101.75-107
over 1000 lbs. 95-104.75
Top Quality Stocker Heifers
under 300 lbs. 107-140
300 - 400 lbs. 111-141
400 - 500 lbs. 95-125
500-600 lbs. 99.50-118
600 - 700 lbs. 101.50-112.50
700 - 800 lbs. 95-110.50
800 - 900 lbs. 93.75-105
over 900 lbs. 95-100.75
Brussels Regional Report
Regional Report:
Stocker and Feeder
Cattle
Steers and Large
Frame
Under 500 lbs. 42 sold
$118-$145, wtd-avg
136.80-149
500-600 lbs. 50 sold
$110.50-128, wtd-avg
119.11-134
601-700 lbs 57 sold
$106-$119.50, wtd-avg
114.66-126
701-800 lbs. 45 sold
$108-$119, wtd-avg
114.47-119
801-900 lbs. 69 sold
$103.75-$114, wtd-avg
109.75-116.25
900-1000 lbs. 116 sold
$103-$107, wtd-avg
105.34-107
Over 1000 lbs. 39 sold
$98.25-$104.75, wtd-avg
102.87-104.75
Steers Medium Frame
Under 500 lbs. 5 sold
$118-$126.50, wtd-avg
124.80-126.50
500-600 lbs. 13 sold
$112-$117, wtd-avg
115.45-122
601-700 lbs 13 sold
$97.50-$119, wtd-avg
109.88-119
701-800 lbs. 12 sold
$95-$105.50, wtd-avg
105.59-105.50
801-900 lbs. 21 sold
$100-$107, wtd-avg
102.88-109
901-1000 lbs. 9 sold
$100.50-$104.25, wtd-
avg 102.69-104.25
Over 1000 lbs. 11 sold
$70.50-$100.50 wtd-avg
89.57-100.50
Heifers Large Frame
Under 400 lbs. 20 sold
$110-$136, wtd-avg
124.47-141
401-500 lbs. 22 sold
$106-$121, wtd-avg
114.88-125
501-600 lbs 29 sold
$106.50-$113, wtd-avg
109.28-115.50
601-700 lbs. 76 sold
$103-$111, wtd-avg
107.10-112.50
701-800 lbs. 42 sold
$95-$110.50, wtd-avg
102.77-110.50
801-900 lbs. 46 sold
$99-$102.25, wtd-avg
100.24-105
Over 900 lbs. 34 sold
$95-$100.50, wtd-avg
99.54-100.50
Heifers Medium Frame
Under 400 lbs. N/A
401-500 lbs. 4 sold
$95-$98, wtd-avg 95.75-
98
501-600 lbs. 10 sold
$99.50-$109, wtd-avg
103-109
601-700 lbs. 47 sold
$98.50-$107.50, wtd-avg
103.63-107.50
701-800 lbs. 46 sold
$95-$105.50, wtd-avg
100.77-105.50
801-900 lbs. 10 sold
$85-$97, wtd-avg 92.11-
97
Over 900 lbs. 22 sold
$99-$100.75, wtd-avg
100.35-100.75
There were 921 head
on offer. Calves sold $2
higher. Yearlings sold
steady.
Agriculture Canada
Report
Stocker and Feeder
Cattle
Under 400 lbs. 22 sold
$134-$149, wtd-avg
142.11-149
400-499 lbs. 25 sold
$118-$143, wtd-avg
131.29-143
500-599 lbs. 59 sold
$110-$126.50, wtd-avg
117.85-134
600-699 lbs. 72 sold
$101.50-$119.50, wtd-
avg 114.43-126
700-799 lbs. 58 sold
$104-$119, wtd-avg
112.56-119
800-899 lbs. 91 sold
$103.75-$116.25, wtd-
avg 110.32-116.25
900-999 lbs. 125 sold
$101.75-$107, wtd-avg
105.12-107
1000 lbs. and over 50
sold $95-$104.75, wtd-
avg 101.90-104.75
Heifers
Under 300 lbs. 5 sold
$136-$136, wtd-avg 136-
136
300-399 lbs. 15 sold
$111-$141, wtd-avg
124.93-141
400-499 lbs. 26 sold
$95-$119.50, wtd-avg
109.55-125
500-599 lbs. 39 sold
$99.50-$110, wtd-avg
106.88-115.50
600-699 lbs. 123 sold
$101.50-$111, wtd-avg
106.42-
112.50
700-799
lbs. 88
sold $95-
$106, wtd-
avg
100.29-
110.50
800-899
lbs. 56
sold
$93.75-
$103,
wtd-avg
99.47-105
900 lbs.
and over
56 sold
$95-
$100.75,
wtd-avg
99.85-
100.75
POLICE BRIEF
Van seized after racing
BLUEWATER - On Aug. 5 a Huron OPP offi-
cer was traveling westbound on Zurich-
Hensall Road when he observed an eastbound
cube van approaching him at an apparent
high rate of speed. The radar unit was activat-
ed and the speed of the vehicle was confirmed
to be 146 kph. A traffic stop was initiated and
the driver was charged under the street racing
legislation. A 39 -year-old Ailsa Craig man was
charged with one count of racing. He will
return to Goderich Provincial Court Oct. 2.
His licence was suspended for seven days and
the cube van was impounded for seven days.
Denfield Livestock Sales
Denfield Livestock market report for
Tues., Aug. 5, 2008.
The market at Denfield Livestock
traded fully steady on all classes.
Cows sold steady. Holstein bull calves
stronger.
Duncrief Farms, Denfield sold 17 st
average weight 1221 average price
95.52.
Circle R Farms, Arkona sold seven
hd average weight 1211 average price
92.31.
Rick Davidson, Thedford sold two st
average price 99.25 average weight
1330.
David Minielly, Wyoming sold five hd
average weight 1288 average price
94.52.
Stanton Bros., Ilderton sold 10 hol
cows average weight 1480 average
price 53.46.
Choice steer 97 - 100, Good steer 90
- 95, Choice heifer 94 - 97, Good heifer
90 - 94, Good cows 50 -56, Med cows
40 - 50, Shells and plain cows 10 - 35,
hol bulls 50 - 56, Hol bull calves 10 -
95