The Citizen, 2008-08-28, Page 10Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
21 were 1,532 head of cattle, 650
lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed
steers and heifers sold on a steady
market. Choice steers and heifers
sold $98 to $102 with sales to
$106.50. Second cut sold $95 to $98.
Cows sold $1 to $2 higher. On
Thursday veal sold on a steady
market. Lambs, sheep and goats also
sold on a steady market. On Friday
calves and yearlings sold on a steady
market.
There were 144 steers on offer.
Scott Geisel of West Montrose,
consigned fourteen steers averaging
1,577 lbs. selling for an average of
$101.09 with one gold steer
weighing 1,510 lbs. selling for
$106.50. Corgercrest Farms of
Seaforth, consigned six steers
averaging 1,454 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.61 with one red steer
weighing 1,530 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $104.25.
Lloyd Frey of Harriston, consigned
nineteen steers averaging 1,381 lbs.
selling for an average of $99.18 with
one charolais steer weighing 1,430
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $103.75.
Schmidtbrook Farms of
Woodstock, consigned thirteen steers
averaging 1,627 lbs. selling for an
average of $98.37 with two limousin
steers averaging 1,558 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $102.60.
Brian Jebb of Cookstown, consigned
ten steers averaging 1,582 lbs. selling
for an average of $99.42 with two
limousin steers averaging 1,553 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $103. Loomis Farms of Ailsa
Craig, consigned eight steers
averaging 1,474 lbs. selling for an
average of $100.69 with three red
steers averaging 1,435 lbs. selling for
$102.25.
Don Shiell of Wingham, consigned
ten steers averaging 1,449 lbs. selling
for an average of $100.73 with four
RWF steers averaging 1,403 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for
$101.75.
Art Bos of Blyth, consigned three
steers averaging 1,490 lbs. selling for
an average of $99.50 with two gold
steers averaging 1,488 lbs. selling for
$100.25. Lorne Peat of Bright,
consigned seven steers averaging
1,421 lbs. selling for an average of
$96.38 with two steers averaging
1,353 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $98.25. David Bowles of
Brussels consigned five steers
averaging 1,497 lbs. selling for an
average of $94.04 with one gold steer
weighing 1,385 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $98.
There were 116 heifers on offer.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned
seven heifers averaging 1,336 lbs.
selling for an average of $100.97
with two limousin heifers averaging
1,228 lbs. selling for $104.25. Doug
Shiell of Wingham, consigned
twenty-five heifers averaging 1,310
lbs. selling for an average of $102.30
with two gold heifers averaging
1,228 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency
for $102.75. Bill Frank of Listowel,
consigned eight heifers averaging
1,320 lbs. selling for an average of
$99.89 with one grey heifer
averaging 1,400 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $102.50.
Andy VanderVeen of Blyth,
consigned fifteen heifers averaging
1,269 lbs. selling for an average of
$97.28 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,250 lbs. selling for
$102.50. Allan Hern of Woodham,
consigned six heifers averaging
1,287 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.28 with one heifer weighing
1,273 lbs. selling for $100.75.
John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned
six heifers averaging 1,188 lbs.
selling for an average of $92.04 with
one limousin heifer weighing 1,150
lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for
$100.
Tom Hern of Woodham, consigned
six heifers averaging 1,287 lbs.
selling for an average of $98.28 with
two limousin heifers weighing 1,400
lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for
$98.50.
Noah Weppler of Ayton, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,299 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.30 with
one gold heifer weighing 1,285 lbs.
selling for $97.25. Randy and Jean
Pentland of Goderich, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,472 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.08 with
one charolais heifer weighing 1,360
lbs. selling for $95.50. Allan
Thornton of Gorrie, consigned five
heifers averaging 1,128 lbs. selling
for an average of $95.13 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,165 lbs.
selling for $95.25.
There were 218 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $55 to $63 with sales
to $73.50; D1 and D2 cows sold $40
to $50; D3, $30 to $40. Dennis
Matches of Allenford, consigned two
holstein cows averaging 1,240 lbs.
selling on an average of $40.65 with
sales to $73. Versteegen Farm of
Monkton, consigned two cows
averaging 1,510 lbs. selling for an
average of $59.65 with sales to
$72.50. Rob Weppler of Tara,
consigned one black cow weighing
1,345 lbs. selling for $70.
There were 10 bulls on offer
selling $70 to $78.50 with sales to
$79.50. Val Brook Farms of
Chepstow, consigned one limousin
bull weighing 2,250 lbs. selling for
$79.50. Jim Maw of Forest,
consigned one charolais bull
weighing 1,180 lbs. selling for $79.
There were 218 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $105 to $125 with
sales to $138; good holstein, $94 to
$97 with sales to $99; medium
holstein, $94 to $97; good heavy
holstein, $87 to $95. John Martin of
Lucknow, consigned six veal
averaging 766 lbs. selling for an
average of $119.80 with one
limousin steer weighing 800 lbs.
selling for $138. Brian Eddy of
Parkhill, consigned six veal
averaging 742 lbs. selling for an
average of $107.67 with two
limousin heifers averaging 693 lbs.
selling for $126. Mark Pfeffer of
Clifford, consigned six veal
averaging 643 lbs. selling for an
average of $100.38 with one black
heifer weighing 665 lbs. selling for
$119.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $187 to
$210; 50 - 64 lbs., $170 to $222; 65 -
79 lbs., $180 to $212; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$155 to $177; 95 - 109 lbs., $158 to
$166; 110 lbs. and over, $122 to
$152.
Sheep sold $31 to $80 with sales to
$82.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $100;
nannies, $60 to $115 per head;
billies, $100 to $230 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $135 to $142; 400 - 499
lbs., $125.50 to $137; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$125 to $143; 600 - 699 lbs., $109.25
to $130.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $107.75 to
$118.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $104 to
$115; 900 - 999 lbs., $99.25 to
$106.85; 1,000 lbs. and over, $98.50
to $105.35.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $131 to $132; 300 - 399
lbs., $105 to $142; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$104 to $129; 500 - 599 lbs., $104 to
$114; 600 - 699 lbs., $99 to $114;
700 - 799 lbs., $96.50 to $111.85;
800 - 899 lbs., $97 to $107.75; 900
lbs. and over, $96.75 to $107.25.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
1,532 head of cattle on offer at sales
PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008.
It was great weather for the Huron
County Plowing Match held at
Henry and MaryAnn Grobbink’s
farm at Walton last week.
Thursday was Junior Day with 11
juniors plowing and 12 young
women vying for the Princess
crown. When the dust settled
Brandon McGavin took top honours
and also won the Ross Gordon
trophy.
Michele Studhalter of RR 2, Blyth
was crowned the princess.
Organizers were pleased by the
great turnout of young people for
Junior Day.
Friday saw 32 lands being plowed
and eight queen lands and several
novelty lands.
Melissa Sparling is the Huron
County Queen of the Furrow for
2008 and 2009 with Amber Jeffery
runner up.
Top plow Queen was Sara Baker.
Emily Moore won the Miss
Friendship award.
Jacob McGavin was junior
champion with his cousin Brandon
McGavin winning reserve. Not to be
outdone Brandon’s father Brian
McGavin was senior champion with
Paul Dodds as reserve.
The novelty class was won by
Harry Nesbitt.
Other winners were: warden’s
award, David Grobbink; McGavin
family award, Eugenia Pentland;
Don Dodds award, Brian Davenport,
Grey County; Val-Lea Farms award,
Eugenia Pentland; MGM Townsend
Tire award, Kevin Honey, Darryl
O’Rourke; best going horse plowing
team, John DeKroon; champion
horse plowman, Brian MacDonald;
antique tractor awards, restored -
Reid family, W6 International;
unrestored - Dave Makas, 77 Oliver;
The champion antique plowman was
Willis Wardell from Middlesex and
reserve was George Townsend.
Approximately 300 people
enjoyed a pork chop - chicken
supper with a live auction and silent
auction ending the day.
Successful day for Huron County plowers at match
Starting young
This youngster tries putting the pedal to the metal on this
tractor ready to give plowing a try with some help from a
plowing match veteran Neil McGavin of Walton. (Shawn Loughlin
photo)
TUESDAYS
9:00 a.m.
Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows
THURSDAYS
8:00 a.m.Drop Calves
10:00 a.m.Veal
11:30 a.m.Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
Call us 519-887-6461
Visit our webpage at:
www.brusselslivestock.ca
email us at:
info@brusselslivestock.ca
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
Plowing for the crown
Sara Baker of Brussels, threw her hat into the ring for Huron
County’s Queen of the Furrow last week at the county’s
plowing match. Baker came up just short, but got a chance
to try her hand at plowing before the day was done. She was
named Top Plow Queen for the match. (Shawn Loughlin photo)