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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