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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-11-05, Page 21Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Times -Advocate 21 AGRICUL'T'URE Lambs sold on a steady trade at Brussels For the week ending Oct. 31 E-mail us at info@brusselslivestock.ca Total Receipts 2,750 head of cattle, 730 lambs and goats Summary: Tuesday Fed Steers and Heifers sold $2 -$3 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold 96 -100 with sales to 104.75. Second cut sold 93 - 96. Cows sold $1 - $2 Thursday Veal sold on a good active market. Lambs sold on a steady trade. Sheep sold steady and Goats sold steady. Friday Calves and Yearlings sold on a steady trade. At the vaccinated sale, calves and yearlings sold steady. Steers There were 449 steers on offer. Knechtel Farms of Gadshill consigned 12 x -bred steers averaging 1,425 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 98.49. With one limo steer selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 104.75. Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira con- signed 46 steers averaging 1,520 lbs. selling for an average of 98.75. With two blk steers averaging 1,443 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 103.75. Minerva Martin of Mount Forest con- signed 41 steers averaging 1,411 lbs. selling for an average of 97.90. With one limo steer weighing 1,411 lbs. selling for 103.25. Halloween at h Allan Gingrich consigned five steers av- eraging 1,539 lbs., selling for an average of 97.10. With one limo steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 102. Ron Jac Farms of Grand Valley consigned 22 steers averaging 1,467 lbs., selling for an average of 96.99. With one limo steer weighing 1,410 lbs. selling for 101.75. Tom and Cassandra Shackleton con- signed two steers averaging 1,440 lbs., sell- ing for an average of 99.84. With one sim steer weighing 1,350 lbs. selling to Domin- ion Meat Packers for 100.50. Norm McClinchey of Auburn consigned five steers averaging 1,403 lbs. selling for an average of 93.55. With one gold steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling for 100.50. M -R Farms of Exeter consigned 42 steers averaging 1,421 lbs., selling for an average of 99.28. With one red steer weighing 1,421 lbs. selling for 100. K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig consigned eight steers averaging 1,478 lbs. selling for 97.87. With four char steers av- eraging 1,421 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 99.75. Murray Shiell of Wingham consigned 42 steers averaging 1,504 lbs. selling for an av- erage of 98.65. With four char steers aver- aging 1,460 lbs. selling for 99.75. Heifers There were 280 heifers on offer. Johnston Farms of Bluevale consigned igh school Trick or treat Emmett 0 Reilly, Jeff Penn, Mitchell Comeau, Eva -Marie Allison, Katey Potter and Jace Dougall get excited while trick or treating around the school. (photos/TJ Zielman) 14 heifers averaging 1,339 lbs., selling for an average of 99.05. With two x -bred heif- ers averaging 1,213 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 103.75. Art Bos of Blyth consigned six heifers av- eraging 1,192 lbs., selling for an average of 97.23. With one grey heifer weighing 1,260 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 99.50. Connell Farms of Palmerston consigned 53 heifers averaging 1,287 lbs., selling for an average of 96.03. With one blk heifer weighing 1,305 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 98.50. Murray Switzer of St. Marys consigned 13 heifers averaging 1,401 lbs., selling for an average of 96.39. With two limo heifers weighing 1,240 lbs. selling Norwich Pack- ers for 98.25. Southlore Farms of Palmerston con- signed five x -bred heifers averaging 1,234 lbs., selling for an averaging of 97.09. With one red heifer weighing 1,280 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 98.25. Greg Hackett of Lucknow consigned 17 heifers averaging 1,236 lbs., selling for an average of 95.74. With four limo heifers av- eraging 1,275 lbs. selling for 97.75. Bob Dufton of Kincardine consigned 27 heifers averaging 1,181 lbs., selling for an average of 93.68. With four x -bred heifers averaging 1,161 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 97.75. Owen Baumen of Wellesley consigned 16 heifers averaging 1,240 lbs. selling for an average of 95.94. With two char heifers av- eraging 1,205 lbs., selling to Norwich Pack- ers for 97.75. Simeon F. Martin of Listowel consigned 18 heifers averaging 1,348 lbs. selling for an average of 96.27. With 10 char heifers averaging 1,376 lbs. selling for 96.85. Mike Dalton of Goderich consigned eight heifers averaging 1,307 lbs. selling for an average of 95.77. With five limo heifers av- eraging 1,309 lbs. selling to Norwich Pack- ers for 96.75. Cows There were 460 cows on offer. Beef Cows 51-59 sales to 64.50, D1 and D2 40-52, D3 30-40 Crescent Lane Farms of Goderich con- signed six hol cows averaging 1,678 lbs. selling for an average of 58.46. With one hol cow weighing 1, 380 lbs. selling for 89. Haag Farms of Brussels consigned three hol cows averaging 1,327 lbs. selling for an average of 64.08. With one hol cow weigh- ing 1,250 lbs. selling for 81.50. Lurganview Farms of Kincardine con- signed two hol cows averaging 1,440 lbs. selling for an average of 63.92. With one hol cow weighing 1,265 lbs. selling for 78.50. Bulls There were 25 bulls on offer 60-70 sales to 74.50. Don Thomson of Mount Forest con- signed one limo bull weighing 1,515 lbs. selling for 74.50. Carl Wright of Hanover consigned two bulls averaging 1,713 lbs. selling for an av- erage of 69.07. With one sim bull weighing 1,550 lbs. selling for 74. Veal There were 182 head of veal on offer. Beef Good Holstein 105-130 sales to 141,100-108 sales 116 Medium Holstein 80-95 Plain and Heavy Holstein Plain: 65-75 Good Heavy: 90 -105 Mark Pfeffer of Clifford consigned five veal averaging 571 lbs. selling for an aver- age of 127.51. With one char heifer weigh- ing 490 lbs. selling for 141. Greg Luyten and Sanadra Dodd of Wing - ham consigned two veal averaging 673 lbs., selling for an average of 139.23. With one limo heifer weighing 630 lbs., selling for 139.50. Brian Wideman of Gowanstown con- signed 16 veal averaging 576 lbs., selling for an average of 116.06. With one limo steer weighing 595 lbs., selling for 140. Lambs under 50 lbs. N/A, 50 -65 lbs. 150 -187, 65-80 lbs. 150-177, 80 - 95 lbs. 145-163, 95-110 lbs. 138 - 159, 110 lbs. and over 90 - 144 Sheep 38-55 sales to 60 Goats Kids -$70 - $130 per head, Nannies - $40 - 95, Billies -150 - 270 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs. 110-134, 400 - 500 lbs.111-129, 500 -600 96.25 - 116.50, 600-700 83-111, 700 - 800 86-107.50, 800-900 77 - 103.75, 900 -1,000 84.50 -101, over 1,000 80-98.75, Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs. 70 -116 300 - 400, 80-116, 400-500 88 -115, 500 - 600 86-102, 600 - 700 81-100 700 -800, 89.50 - 99.75, 800 - 900 82 - 97.75,Over 900 lbs. 85.00 - 96.25 Scary teachers Teachers Tracy McLennen and Cathy Walper have a great time supervising the trick or treating event. Denfield Livestock Sales Denfield Livestock market report for Tues., Oct. 28, 2008. The market at Denfield traded on a strong demand at prices $2 - $4 higher on all class- es of fed cattle with the fancy cattle bring- ing premium prices. A large run of cows sold actively at strong prices. Stockers fully steady. Holstein bull calves stronger ac- cording to quality. Leo Johnston, Port Lambton sold 15 head average weight 1141 lbs. average price 101 with sales to 107 all purchased by Norwich Packers. Jim Scott, Lucan sold 29 heifers average weight 1408 lbs. average price 98 with sales to 100.50 purchased by Norwich Packers and 99.75 purchased by Cargill Meat Solu- tions. Ralph Pool, Wyoming sold 18 head aver- age weight 1338 lbs. average price 97.15. Brenton Webster, Parkhill sold 14 head av- erage weight 1344 average price 95.70 with sales to 98.50 purchased by Cargill meats. Rick Davidson, Parkhill sold a black bull 2350 lbs. at 66 to Levinoff Meats. Choice steers 97-100 sales to 104, good steers 93-97, plain steers 80-90, Choice ex- otic cross heifers 97-100, sales to 107, Good heifers 92-96, Plain heifers 80-90, Good fed cows 60-80, D1 & D2 cows 50-60, D3 & D4 cows 35-45, Shells 20-30, Good beef bulls 65-85, Good holstein bulls 55-65, Good beef veal 90-130, Good holstein bull calves 75-140, Plain holstein bull calves 5-60.