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Brussels Livestock report
Holstein veal prices fall $2 to $3, avg. $70 to $82
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending July 10 were:
fed cattle, 606; cows, 206; veal and
bob calves, 376; lambs and goats,
223; and stockers, 758.
The fed steers and heifers sold $1
lower. Cows sold on a steady
market. Beef veal sold steady with
Holstein veal selling $2 - $3 lower.
Light lambs traded steady with
heavy lambs selling under pressure.
Stockers sold on a steady market.
There were 385 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $94 to the high
of $99.50. Six steers consigned by
John Smuck, Wingham, averaging
1,260 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.49 with sales to $99.50. Forty
steers consigned by by J. K. Gielen
Farms, Crediton, averaging 1,414
lbs. sold for an average of $90.67
with sales to $98.50. Ten steers
consigned by Lauderlea Farms,
Listowel, averaging 1,325 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.48 with sales
to $98.25.
The 1998 Pork Congress enjoyed
great weather and large crowds,
with approximately 5,000 people in
attendance. Complementary
luncheons, a Farmer's Daughter
concert, a record number of
exhibitors and many other
attractions created a festive
atmosphere for the 25th
anniversary celebration.
The Honourable Lyle Vanclief, a
former pork producer, joined in the
festivities, opening the 25th
anniversary event and presenting
two Ontario Pork Congress
Industry Leadership Awards. Dr.
Tim Blackwell and the late Warren
Stein were named the 1998 Ontario
Pork Congress Industry Leadership
Award winners.
Erica Mills of Wentworth County
left her mark by winning the Junior
Barrow Show, Grand Champion
Showman, the President's Cane
Award for the Grand Champion
Showman and the Lyle Hellman
Memorial Award. Reserve Grand
Champion Showman was awarded
to Jennifer Smith from Elgin
County.
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Thirty-seven steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,406 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.18 with sales to
$96. One limousin steer consigned
by Matt Townsend, Seaforth,
weighing 1,375 lbs. sold for
$94.75. One black steer consigned
by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg,
weighing 1,400 lbs. sold for
$94.50. Six steers consigned by
Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield,
averaging 1,205 lbs. sold for an
average of $9031 with sales to
$94.25.
Four steers consigned by Jim
Howatt, Londesboro, averaging
1,293 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.06 with sales to $94. Five
steers consigned by Simon A.
Martin, Clifford, averaging 1,310
lbs. sold for an average of $88.45
with sales to $93.50 Twelve steers
consigned by Howard Martin,
Brussels, averaging 1,343 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.15 with sales
to $93.25.
Erica's family also took home
Grand Champion for the Group of
Three Barrows from a County.
Reserve Grand Champion went to
the Mueller and Guessinghaus
families, both from Waterloo
county.
Most Effective Exhibit Awards
went to Stratford's Daco
Laboratories for their indoor
exhibit and to Sebringville's
Luckhart Transport for their
outdoor display.
The $1,000 Gold Sponsor Draw
Prize Winner was Dennis Peters
from Embro.
The Ontario Pork Congress
features all segments of the pork
industry and provides a unique
forum for discussion and
information sharing on industry
trends, innovations and direction.
The pork industry has seen a lot of
change over the past quarter
century, and is prepared to meet the
challenges of the future.
There were 196 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $94 to the high
of $97.50. Three heifers consigned
by Ian McLean, Appin, averaging
1,216 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.53 with sales to $97.50.
Twenty-seven heifers consigned by
Perry Sereda, Crediton, averaging
1,183 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.53 with sales to $97. Eleven
heifers consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,156 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.24 with sales
to $96.85.
Seven heifers consigned by
Ephriam Hoover, Wroxeter,
averaging 1,136 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.13 with sales to
$95.25. Fourteen heifers consigned
by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1,292 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.17 with sales to
$93.75. Three heifers consigned by
Cliff Campbell, Stratford,
averaging 1,046 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.49 with sales to
$92.25.
Three heifers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels, averaging
1,166 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.34 with sales to $91.25. Eight
heifers consigned by Hugh Love,
Atwood, averaging 1,194 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.20 with sales
to $91.25. Twelve heifers
consigned by Fairfield Farms,
Meaford, averaging 1,112 lbs. sold
for an average of $87.26 with sales
to $91.25.
There were 206 cows on offer
selling from: DI and D2 sold $54
to $59 to the high of $76.50; D3,
$50 to $54; D4, $45 to $50. Two
Holstein cows consigned by
Cranbrook Farms, Ltd., Brussels,
averaging 1,493 lbs. sold for an
average of $67.14 with sales to
$76.50. Two cows consigned by
Rheo Machina, Clifford, averaging
1,213 lbs. sold for an average of
$66.09 with sales to $74.50.
Four cows consigned by Carl
Simpson, Glencoe, averaging 1,428
lbs. sold for an average of $63.57
with sales to $73.
There were 17 bulls on offer
selling from $62.50 to $70 to the
high of $75. One limousin bull
consigned by Murray Trelford,
Dobbinton, weighing 1,915 lbs.
sold for $75. One limousin bull
consigned by Les Falconer,
Clinton, weighing 1,660 lbs. sold
for $73.
There were 279 veal on offer
selling: Beef sold $80 to $135;
Holstein, $70 to $82; Plain
Holstein, $55 to $70. Four veal
consigned by Richard Horst,
Listowel, averaging 730 lbs. sold
for an average of $129.27 with
sales to $135. Ten veal consigned
by John Verburg, Londesboro,
averaging 685 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.88 with sales to
$133. Six veal consigned by Henry
Bos, Blyth, averaging 708 lbs. sold
for an average of $87.45 with sales
to $124.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $109
to $132.50; 50 - 80 lbs., $123 to
$162.50; 80 - 95 lbs., $117.50 to
$132.50; 95 - 110 lbs., $102 to
$115.
Sheep sold $30 to $56.
Goats sold $20 to $130.
Steers, under 400 lbs. sold
$122.50 to $150; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$85 to $145; 500 - 599 lbs., $96.50
to $140; 600 - 699 lbs., $79.50 to
$115.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $96 to
$111; 800 - 899 lbs., $87.50 to
$106; 900 lbs. and over, $87.25 to
$109.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $94
to $136; 400 - 499 lbs., $96 to
$116; 500 - 599 lbs., $94 to $117;
600 - 699 lbs., $81 to $112; 700 -
799 lbs., $84 to $99.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $89 to $104.50; 900 lbs. and
over, $71 to $93.
Plain stockers sold $45 to $60.
Farm
Pork Congress draws 5,000
for 25th anniversary event