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Brussels Livestock report
Cattle prices off $2 to $3 arm Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending March 31 were:
fed cattle, 735; cows, 245; veal
calves, 200; sheep and goats, 366;
stockers, 1,228 and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw top quality cattle selling steady
with other classes selling $2 - $3
lower. Cows sold $1 lower. Bulls
were selling steady. Thursday saw
veal selling under pressure. Lambs
sold on a good active trade. Friday
calves were selling steady with the
yearlings $2 - $3 lower.
There were 506 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $95 to the high
of $106. Nineteen steers consigned
by Jim Howatt, Londesborough,
averaging 1,458 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.27 with sales to
$106. Forty-two steers consigned
by G. A. Stewart Farms, Ripley,
averaging 1,166 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.16 with sales to
$102.
Forty-one steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,414 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.55 with sales to
$101.50. Sixty-one steers
consigned by Mac Willits,
Wingham, averaging 1,378 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.69 with
sales to $101. Thirteen steers
consigned by James McCarthy,
Granton, averaging 1,439 lbs. sold
for an average of $91.85 with sales
to $100. Twelve steers consigned
by Don Culbert, Dungannon,
averaging 1,434 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.16 with sales to
$99.25.
Thirty-two steers consigned by
Bill Hayden, Goderich, averaging
1,496 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.34 with sales to $99. Twelve
steers consigned by Dale and John
During the month of March the
Brussels Agricultural Society has
been busy.
At meetings the biggest discus-
sions were on ideas for fundraising.
It was decided to have a "Penny
Auction" in May. The items will be
on display at the former
Constituency Office on May 11,
12, 13, 18, 19, 20.
Donations of items will be
greatly appreciated and can be
made by calling Leona McDonald
at 887-6988 for information. The
draws will be made on the last day,
May 20.
Taylor Farms, Creemore, averaging
1,323 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.65 with sales to $98.50. One
steer consigned by Dan Hayden,
Goderich, weighing 1,555 lbs. sold
for $97. Two steers consigned by
Randy Pentland, Goderich,
averaging 1,145 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.41 with sales to
$96.75.
There were 218 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $95 to the high
of $96.75. Twenty-three heifers
consigned by Diane Osbourne,
Monkton, averaging 1,041 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.28 with sales
to $96.75. Twenty-five heifers
consigned by Wayne O'Brien,
Centralia, averaging 1,285 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.80 with sales
to $96.75. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,222 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.91 with
sales to $96.50.
Two heifers consigned by Mark
Fisher, Ayton, averaging 1,277 lbs.
sold for an average of $86.69 with
sales to $95.75. Two heifers
consigned by Mark and Paul
Pennington, Mildmay, averaging
1,115 lbs. sold for $94.75. Fourteen
heifers consigned by Woodham
Farms, Woodham, averaging 1,041
lbs. sold for an average of $89.78
with sales to $94.25.
Five heifers consigned by John
Deniet, Harriston, averaging 1,100
lbs. sold for an average of $92.58
with sales to $93.75. Three heifers
consigned by Paul Murray, Ripley,
averaging 1,090 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.79 with sales to
$93.75. Five heifers consigned by
John Black, Goderich, averaging
1,125 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.26 with sales to $93.50. One
A raffle is planned for April. The
tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and
can be obtained at Brussels Variety,
Brussels Legion or from any
director.
The prizes are a bread maker,
donated by McDonald Home
Hardware or solid pine screen door
by Ross Mitchell; a Colorado Blue
Spruce tree, donated by Maitland
Manor; Sunday brunch for two at
Brussels Country Inn; gift basket
from Glen Farms.
The rural fairs take a lot of
money and time to keep going, but
if everyone does a little it will be a
big success.
heifer consigned by Murray
Hoover, Brussels, weighing 1,220
lbs. sold for $92.25.
There were 245 cows on offer
selling from $43 to $62 to the high
of $70.50. Three cows consigned
by Stenwood Farms, Mitchell,
averaging 1,345 lbs. sold for an
average of $63.60 with sales to
$70.50. One cow consigned by
Lenard Butters, St. Marys,
weighing 1,375 lbs. sold for $64.
One cow consigned by Karl
Terpstra, Mitchell, weighing 1,645
lbs. sold for $62.
There were 10 bulls on offer
selling from $69 to $70.83 with
sales to $89.75. One Limo bull
consigned by Paul Scifried,
Mildmay, weighing 2,115 lbs. sold
for $89.75. One Char. bull
consigned by Jack Flanagan,
Dublin, weighing 2,205 lbs. sold
.for $82.75.
There were 200 veal on offer -
Holstein, sold $75 to $90 and Beef,
$85 to $112.50. Six veal consigned
by Rob Weppler, Tara, averaging
678 lbs. sold for an average of
$101.66 with sales to $112.50.
Eight veal consigned by Allan
McKinnon, Shallow Lake,
averaging 673 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.77 with sales to
$111.50. Eight veal consigned by
Kevin O'Rourke, Dublin, averaging
759 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.09 with sales to $106.50.
Lambs, 50 - 70 lbs. sold $160 to
$200; and 80 - 100 lbs., $130 to
$150.
Sheep sold $35 to $55.
Goats sold $50 to $125.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $116 to $130.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $103.50 to $123; 600 - 699
lbs., $85 to $113; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$82.50 to $108.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$81.50 to $109; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$81.50 to $105; and 1,000 lbs. and
over, $80 to $96.25.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $91
to $115; 400 - 499 lbs., $97 to
$116.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $89 to
$112.25; 600 - 699 lbs., $78.50 to
$105.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $88 to
$100; 800 - 899 lbs., $86 to
$106.50; and 900 lbs. and over, $86
to $95.
Did you know that more than half a
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related disability?
Brussels Ag. Society
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