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The Citizen, 2009-02-26, Page 10Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Feb. 20 were 1,666 head of cattle, 417 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold under pressure at prices $1 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold $96 to $100 with sales to $104. Second cut sold $92 to $96. Cows sold on a steady market. Holstein veal sold $2 to $5 lower, beef veal on a steady market. Lambs and sheep sold on a strong active market. Goats sold on a strong market. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a steady market. There were 162 steers on offer. Grant Lehrbass of Alvinston, consigned three steers averaging 1,443 lbs. selling for an average of $99.12 with one grey steer weighing 1,455 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $104. Russel Fox of Granton, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,345 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $102. Walter Riddell of Granton, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,285 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $97.25. Harold E. Foster of Kirkton, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,265 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $99.50. Lorne Peat of Bright, consigned seven steers averaging 1,296 lbs. selling for an average of $92.63 with one gold steer weighing 1,390 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $99.25. Mark Kraemer of Mildmay, consigned three steers averaging 1,555 lbs. selling for an average of $93.86 with one black steer weighing 1,390 lbs. selling for $97.25. Lawrence B. Martin of Harriston, consigned eleven steers averaging 1,373 lbs. selling for an average of $97.02 with one black steer weighing 1,385 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $96.75. Schultz Brothers of Blyth, consigned ten steers averaging 1,399 lbs. selling for an average of $92.76 with four grey steers averaging 1,483 lbs. selling for $95.25. Fred and Clyde McClure of Walton, consigned one black steer weighing 1,295 lbs. selling for $94.50. Mike and Darlene Schnurr of Walkerton, consigned three gold steers averaging 1,347 lbs. selling for $94. There were 236 heifers on offer. K & A Beef Farms of Wroxeter, consigned five heifers averaging 1,262 lbs. selling for an average of $98.28 with one black heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. selling for $101.75. Debbie Fraser of Blyth, consigned three heifers averaging 1,250 lbs. selling for an average of $97.99 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $99.25. George Johnston of Listowel, consigned eleven heifers averaging 1,378 lbs. selling for an average of $94.42 with one gold heifer weighing 1,345 lbs. selling for $99. Marvara Farms of Drayton, consigned three heifers averaging 1,373 lbs. selling for an average of $97.73 with one gold heifer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $98.75. Jeremy Sippel of Milverton, consigned twelve heifers averaging 1,488 lbs. selling for an average of $93.77 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,610 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $98.50. Arthur and George Hinz of Monkton, consigned five heifers averaging 1,316 lbs. selling for an average of $96.22 with one gold heifer weighing 1,350 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $98. Hehn Farms of Walkerton, consigned nine heifers averaging 1,186 lbs. selling for an average of $95.09 with one gold heifer weighing 1,220 lbs. selling for $97.75. John Newans of Wroxeter, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,305 lbs. selling for $93.50. Martin Metske of Lucknow, consigned four heifers averaging 1,165 lbs. selling for an average of $95.22 with two black heifers averaging 1,128 lbs. selling for $96.25. There were 242 cows on offer. Export types sold $52 to $56 with sales to $73; beef cows, $48 to $56 with sales to $63; D1 and D2, $41 to $48; D3, $29 to $41; D4, $25 to $29. Fairlaine Farms of Wingham, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for $73. Touzin Vallee Farm of New Liskeard, consigned two cows averaging 1,380 lbs. selling for an average of $57.81 with one holstein cow weighing 1,510 lbs. selling for $68. Isaac Stutzman of Lucknow, consigned two cows averaging 1,583 lbs. selling for an average of $55.03 with one rwf cow weighing 1,425 lbs. selling for $63. There were 12 bulls on offer selling $51.50 to $68.50 with sales to $78. Bruce Hicks of Centralia, consigned one black bull weighing 1,775 lbs. selling for $70. Bill Brindley of Goderich, consigned one charolais bull weighing 2,060 lbs. selling for $68. There were 200 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $95 to $130 with sales to $142; good holstein, $85 to $95 with sales to $98; medium holstein, $75 to $85; plain holstein, $65 to $75; good heavy holstein, $80 to $95. Marshall Durnin of Auburn, consigned one blonde steer weighing 730 lbs. selling for $142. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned nine veal averaging 717 lbs. selling for an average of $125.89 with two limousin heifers averaging 700 lbs. selling for $137. Maynard Brubacher of Wallenstein, consigned nine veal averaging 711 lbs. selling for an average of $114.21 with one limousin steer weighing 730 lbs. selling for $127. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $187 to $236; 65 - 79 lbs., $176 to $205; 80 - 94 lbs., $168 to $184; 95 - 110 lbs., $163 to $172. Sheep sold $40 to $67 with sales to $77. Goats: kids sold $65 to $130 per head; nannies, $60 to $100 per head; billies, $150 to $250 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $85 to $130; 400 - 499 lbs., $104 to $129.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $103 to $117; 600 - 699 lbs., $95 to $118.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $101 to $107.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $80 to $107.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $91 to $106.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $84 to $103.25. Top quality stocker heifers 300 - 399 lbs., sold $82 to $132; 400 - 499 lbs., $93 to $133; 500 - 599 lbs., $84 to $109; 600 - 699 lbs., $94 to $106.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $93 to $101.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $80 to $98.50; 900 lbs. and over, $80 to $99.25. AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers sell steady under pressurePAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009. Congratulations Dave Grummett, right, was awarded for 35 years of service to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority at the organization’s annual meeting last week in Wroxeter. Awarding Grummet was outgoing chair and Morris- Turnberry councillor Mark Beaven who joked that Grummett was being awarded for working with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for nearly more years than Beaven has been alive. (Shawn Loughlin photo) The Exec It was out with the old and in with the new at last week’s annual meeting of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. 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