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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018. PAGE 17.
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Yearling prices increase at Friday sale
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for he week ending May
18 were 2,333 cattle and 759 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold actively at easier prices.
Choice steers and heifers sold $148
to $151 with a high of $160. Second
cut sold $143 to $148. Cows sold
actively at higher prices. On
Thursday veal calves sold on an
active trade. Right weight calves
sold steady while heavier calves sold
at prices $1 to $2 higher. Lambs sold
steady, sheep sold higher and goats
sold barely steady. On Friday grass
and choice type calves sold steady
with second cut calves selling on an
easier market. Yearlings sold $2 to
$3 higher.
Ron Smith of Denfield, consigned
nine heifers that averaged 1,377 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$150.39. Two charolais heifers
averaged 1,443 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $151.25. John
Vanbakel of Bornholm, consigned
five heifers that averaged 1,291 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$147.65. Two charolais heifers
averaged 1,213 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $148.75.
Franz Gutknecht of Atwood,
consigned 20 steers that averaged
1,398 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $145.06. Three red steers
averaged 1,417 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $15L75. Jeff Abell
of Walkerton, consigned one red
steer that weighed 1,380 lbs. and
sold for $148.
There were 225 cows on offer.
Beef sold $85 to $94 with sales to
$104; D1 and D2, $73 to $77; D3,
$68 to $72; D4, $61 to $67. Steve
Holtby of Kincardine, consigned one
black cow that weighed 1,580 lbs.
and sold for $102. Ben
Vandiepenbeek of Goderich,
consigned one charolais cow that
weighed 965 lbs. and sold for $101.
There were eight bulls selling $81
Sold!
Well-known Huron County personality Bob Trick, left, hosted an auction in Holmesville recently,
liquidating his collection of agricultural heritage items and historical oddities. Trick's collection
is well known throughout the county for a variety of reasons. (HannahDickiephoto)
Durnin named club president
By Michaela Rodger
The first meeting of the Lucknow
4-H Beef Club was held on Monday,
April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Lucknow
Legion. Leaders this year are Holly
Holyoake, Christine Maclntyre,
Kristie Gilchrist, Shannon Ritchie
and Mike Metske.
To start off the meeting, members
did the 4-H pledge prior to the
leaders acknowledging Connor
Rodger for winning Grand
Champion Showperson at the Royal
Winter Fair 2017.
The members voted on the
executive: President, Maggie
Durnin; Vice -President, Megan
Metske, Press Reporter, Michaela
Rodger; Secretary, Queenie and
Eugina Pentland and Treasurer,
Melissa MacIntyre.
After nominations, the club
discussed how points work, farm
visits and projects.
The leaders passed around a Youth
Leader Program along with a
Ministry of Agriculture rabies
booklet.
As a club, members discussed
ideas for other meetings — the
Dungannon Fair and fundraisers.
To end the meeting, members
played a trivia game to test their The meeting was adjourned and
knowledge regarding 4-H and cattle. snacks were enjoyed by all.
Specialized equipment
While one could tackle the annual mud bog event at the
Walton Raceway in a mostly stock vehicle, where is the fun
in that? The event is a great place to see some unique
vehicles, like the truck above. (Hannah Dickie photo)
to $126. Mike Lyons of
Londesborough, consigned one
charolais bull that weighed 1,650
lbs. and sold for $108.
There were 190 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $150 to $175 with
sales to $196; good holsteins, $117
to $125 with sales to $126; Si heavy
holsteins, $110 to $118; heavy
holsteins, $100 to $110.
Mark M. Martin of Teeswater,
consigned one red steer that weighed
830 lbs. and sold for $196. Matt
Ferraro of Hanover, consigned seven
calves that averaged 834 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $159.08.
One red heifer weighed 885 lbs. and
sold for $185. Steven McNichol of
Blyth, consigned five holstein steers
that averaged 663 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $123.61. One
holstein steer weighed 630 lbs. and
sold for $126.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $332 to
$345; 50 - 64 lbs., $332 to $352; 65
- 79 lbs., $312 to $332; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$321 to $341; 95 - 109 lbs., $338 to
$344; over 110 lbs., $320 to $321 /
lb. Herman Ramaker of Clinton,
consigned 25 lambs that averaged
100 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $340.05. Thirteen lambs
averaged 101 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $341. Corey
Lamont of Walkerton, consigned 11
ewes that averaged 145 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $170.37.
Three ewes averaged 98 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $172.
Sheep sold $100 to $190.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $75 to $160; kids: dairy,
$220 to $310; meat, $300 to $400 /
lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $190 to $260; 400 - 499
lbs., $192 to $247; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$200 to $225; 600 - 699 lbs., $184 to
$217; 700 - 799 lbs., $181 to $195;
800 - 899 lbs., $173 to $190; 900 -
999 lbs., $167 to $180; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $157 to $170.
Top quality stocker heifers 300 -
399 lbs. sold $168 to $205; 400 - 499
lbs., $160 to $227; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$179 to $210; 600 - 699 lbs., $169 to
$178; 700 - 799 lbs., $167 to $178;
800 - 899 lbs., $163 to $170; 900 lbs.
and over, $154 to $165.
Cleon Martin of New Liskeard,
sold 78 black steers that averaged
837 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $184.61. Thirty-one steers
averaged 796 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $195.50. Samuel
Martin of Clifford, sold 30 heifers
that averaged 962 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $156.47.
Fourteen heifers averaged 970 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$157.
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