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Brussels Livestock report
576 steers on offer, avg. $89 to $94, top $104
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock tor the week ending
Sept. 3 were 3,076 head of cattle,
and 422 lambs and goats.
The fed steers and heifers sold on
a strong steady market. Cows and
bulls sold steady. On Thursday the
Working in the rain
In spite of wet conditions Monday morning, dozens of
helpers descended on Threshers Park in Blyth to prepare
for the coming Thresher Reunion this weekend. Placing
snow fence along the perimeter was just one of the jobs
keeping young and old busy.
veal sold $2 to $5 higher. The
lambs sold steady. On Friday all
classes of Stockers sold on a steady
trade.
There were 576 fed steers on
offer selling from $89 to $94 to the
high of $104. Ten steers consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,376 lbs. sold for an
average price of $94.29, with one
grey steer weighing 1,270 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$104. Eight steers consigned by
Gordon Brooks, Lucknow,
averaging 1,335 lbs.'sold for an
average of $95.48. One limousin
steer weighing 1,335 lbs. sold to
Norwich Packers for $100.
A hereford steer consigned by
Ron Gordon, Blyth, weighing
1.190 lbs. sold for $99.25. Four
charolais steers consigned by
Elliott Hackwell, Walton,
averaging 1,226 lbs. sold for an
average price of $93.96 with sales
to $95. Fifty steers consigned by
Bender Beef Farms, Hensail,
averaging 1,399 lbs. sold for an
average price of $92.07 with one
roan steer weighing 1,415 lbs.
selling to M.G.I. Packers for $96.
Fifteen steers consigned by Dennis
Lamport, Crediton, averaging 1,383
lbs. sold for an average price of
$90.07 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,310 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $98.
Five steers consigned by Roy
Ready, St. Marys, averaging 1,409
lbs. sold for an average price of $92
with sales to $96. Twenty-one
steers consigned by Glenn
Coulthard, Stratford, averaging
1.417 lbs. sold for an average price
of $89.83 with sales to $97.75. A
limousin steer consigned by Walter
McKenzie, Dublin, weighing 1,205
lbs. sold for $96.50. A limousin
steer consigned by Andy
VanderVeen, Blyth, weighing
1,355 lbs. sold for $96.
There were 168 fed heifers on
offer selling from $89 to $94 with
sales of $100.25. Four heifers
consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood,
averaging 1,238 lbs. sold for an
average price of $93.56 with one
limousin heifer selling for $100.25
to Dominion Meat Packers. Nine
heifers consigned by G. O'Leary
Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaging
1,209 lbs. sold for an average price
of $92.75 with three limousin
heifers averaging 1,198 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for $98.75.
A limousin heifer consigned by
Richard Horst, Listowel, weighing
1,075 lbs. sold for $97. Fifteen
heifers consigned by Mux Lea
Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1,229 lbs. sold for an average price
of $90.86 with sales to $95.50.
Nineteen heifers consigned by Ron
Survey shows
processing need
If Huron County could get a
share of the province’s food pro
cessing industry in proportion to its
share of the food production indus
try, it could mean nearly 2,500 new
jobs, a consultant surveying the
county’s industry told county coun
cil, Sept. 2.
Sandy Baroudi of GPA Consult
ing, who is conducting the Strategic
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Dietrick. Mildmay, averaging 1,270
lbs. sold for an average price of
$92.25. A limousin heifer
consigned by Allan A. McNeil,
Alvinston, weighing 1,440 lbs. sold
for $93.50 with his total offering of
ten heifers, averaging 1,268 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$85.25.
Seven heifers consigned by Kada
Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,229
lbs. sold for an average price of
$94.24 to the top of $98.50. Six
heifers consigned by Paul Seifried,
Mildmay, averaging 1,198 lbs. sold
for an average price of $91.27 with
sales to $93. A limousin heifer
consigned by Walter McKenzie,
Dublin, weighing 1,270 lbs. sold
for $92.25.
There were 168 cows on offer
selling: DI and D2, $55 to $59
with sales to $79.50; D3, $50 to
$55; D4, $45 to $50. A holstein
cow consigned by John Wiersma,
Blyth, weighing 1,015 lbs. sold for
$79. A limousin cow consigned by
Don Dodds, Seaforth, weighing
1,365 lbs. sold for $69. A hereford
cow consigned by Wally Pugh,
Orangeville, weighing 1,170 lbs.
sold for $67.50.
There were 9 bulls on offer
selling from $49 to $68 to the high
of $79.50. A limousin bull
consigned by John Nevans,
Wroxeter, weighing 1,995 lbs. sold
for $79.50. A simmentai bull
consigned by Glen Hughes,
Schomberg, weighing 2,185 lbs.
sold for $77. A simmentai bull
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There were 232 veal on offer
selling: Beef, $95 to $139;
Holstein, $95 to $113.40; Plain
Holstein, $80 to $95. A limousin
veal consigned by John Verburg,
Londesboro, weighing 590 lbs. sold
for $139. A gold veal consigned by
Richard Horst, Listowel, weighing
645 lbs. sold for $124.50. A black
veal consigned by John
Richardson, Harriston, weighing
680 lbs. sold for $ 118.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $25 to
$140; 50 - 64 lbs., $102.50 to
$152.50; 65 - 79 lbs., $98 to $130;
80 - 94 lbs., $90 to $119; 95 - 109
lbs., $89 to $106; 110 lbs. and over,
$78 to $90.
Sheep sold $50 to $70.
Goats sold $17.50 to $157.50
each.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $112
to $168; 400 - 499 lbs., $130 to
$155; 500 - 599 lbs., $1 13 to
$140.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $109 to
$133.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $107 to
$123; 800 - 899 lbs., $104 to
$116.25;- 900 - 999 lbs., $100 to
$110.60; 1,000 lbs. and over, $82
to $110.75.
Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold
$121 to $125; 300 - 399 lbs., $125
to $138; 400 - 499 lbs., $116 to
$139; 500 - 599 lbs., $106 to $127;
600 - 699 lbs., $98.50 to $125; 700
- 799 lbs., $100 to $116; 800 - 899
lbs., $97 to $113.25; 900 lbs. and
over, $80.50 to $104.25.
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