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The Brussels Post, 1980-03-12, Page 16You. are invitee to attend t • Sales Ring OPENING CEREMONIES at 1 p.m. Taking part will be MURRAY GAUNT MPP Huron-Bruce JACK RIDDELL -MPP Huron-Middlesex MURRAY CARDIFF MP Huron-Bruce Wm. I. MORLEY Warden of Huron ROY WILLIAMSON Reeve of Grey 16 -THE BRUSSELS POST, MARCH. 12, 1980 ood' • tl.'emand at Stockyards The market at Brussels Stockyards met .a good de- mand. Steers traded higher, heifers and pigs were steady. There were 1158 cattle and 1786 pigs on offer. Choice. Steers - 79.00 to 82.00 with sales to 83.25. Good Steers - 77.00 to 79.00. A steer consigned by Bill Pearson of Ethel weighing 1140 lbs. sold for 83.25. Six steers consigned by Alvin Grainger of Wroxeter averaging 1273 lbs. sold for 83.10 with his lot of 14 steers averaging 1220 lbs. selling for an overall price of 82.60. Eighteen steers consigned by George Adams of Wroxeter averaging 1172 lbs. sold for, an overall price of 82.15. %Or Fourteen steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging 1184 lbs. sold for an overall price of 82.05. Five heavy steers con- signed by George Pearson of Ethel averaging 1360 lbs. sold for 81.90. Twenty-three steers con- signed by Andy Lamerant of Blyth averaging 1257 lbs. sold for an overall price of 81.90. Forty-three steers con- signed by Henry Farms of Blyth averaging t142 lbs. solf dor an overall price of 81.65. Thirty-nine steers con- signed by Knight Bros. of Brussels averaging 1156 lbs. sold for an overall price of 81.40. Thirty-nine steers con- signed by George Under- wood Farms of R.R.1, Wing- ham averaging 1217 lbs. sold for an overall price of 81.20. Fourteen steers consigned by Mac Cardiff of Brussels averaging 1140 lbs. sold for 81.60. A steer consigned by L & B Farms of Wallenstein weighing 1180 lbs. sold for 83.25 with their 86 steers averaging near 1100 lbs. sold for an overall price of 81.90. There were not enough Charlois heifers on offer to establish a price. Choice Hereford Heifers - 77.00 to 79.00 with sales to 79.75. Good Heifers - 74.00 to 77.00. A heifer consigned by Francis Walters of Mildmay weighing 1160 lbs. sold for 79.75 with his lot of 5 heifers averaging 1186 lbs. selling for 79.45. Three heifers consigned by Jack Cardiff of Brussels averaging 1090 lbs. sold for 79.60 with his lot of 15 heifers averaging 1000 lbs. sold for an overall price of 78.25. Twelve heifers consigned by Bob Wheeler of BrusselS averaging 976 lbs. sold for 78.20. Two heifers consigned by Murray Houston of Brussels averaging 1115 lbs. sold for 78.35. Choice Cows - 58.00 to 62.00 with sales to 64.50. Good Cows - 55.00 to 58.00. Canners & Cutters - 52.00 to 55.00. Top quality pigs sold higher, medium pigs sold lower 30 to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of 32.50. 40 to 50 lb. pigs to a high of 38.75. 50 to 60 lb. pigs to a high of 43.25. 60 to 70 lb. pigs to a high of 45.50. 70 to 80 lb. pigs to a high of 47.25. MARCH OR TALC cd PC) INk@o, and administrative and lunch facilities Wednesday , Man. 19th Special Sale of FAT CATTLE at 2:30 p.m. Your opportunity to see our new ring and electronic scales in action. 800.00 off regular prices You'll never NO for less (While Stock Lasts) 'ELDER ENTERPRISES) SALES Sc. SERVICE DIAL 262-6142 HENSALL - ONT. • 1 mile West and 1 Mile South of Henson We have spared no effort to make our new sales facilities the most convenient and modern for .the many Western Ontario buyers and sellers who patronize us each week. All cattle are received under a time clock and are sold in the order they'are received. You will appreciate our. new electronic weighing facilities and automatic announcement board. BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. Brussels, Ontario 887-6461 887 6811 YAMAHA