The Citizen, 2003-06-18, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2003.
Agriculture_____
Brussels Livestock report
Calves sell steady, yearlings $2 to $4 lower
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
13 were 2,199 head of cattle, 712
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday, the fed steers and
heifers sold on a steady market. The
cows also traded steady. On
Thursday, the veal sold on a steady
demand at prices $2 to $5 lower
while the lambs traded at prices
steady to last week. On Friday, the
calves sold on a steady market while
the yearlings traded at prices $2 to $4
lower than last week.
There were 415 steers on offer
selling from $94 to $98 with sales to
$113.25. Emerson L. Martin,
Linwood, consigned five limousin
steers averaging 1,269 lbs. which
sold to Norwich Packers for $113.25.
His overall offering of thirty-four
limousin steers averaged 1,270 lbs.
selling for an average of $105.53.
Twenty steers consigned by Owen B.
Martin, Wellesley, averaged 1,394
lbs. selling for an average of $103.73
with his top limousin steer weighing
1,385 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $113.
Lauderlea Farms, Listowel,
consigned ten limousin steers
averaging 1,403 lbs. selling for an
average of $108 with sales up to
$112.75. One black steer consigned
by Fanholme Farms. Fullarton,
weighed 1,425 lbs. selling to
Denview Livestock for $103.
Abraham A. B. Martin, Wallenstein,
consigned ten limousin steers
averaging 1,284 lbs. selling for an
average price of $100.51 with sales
up to $104.75. One limousin steer
consigned by Joel Martin, Paisley,
weighed 1,250 lbs. which sold to
Norwich Packers for $104.50. His
overall consignment of eight steers
averaged 1,299 lbs. selling for an
average of $99.41.
Ten steers consigned by Urbshott
Farms, llderton, averaged 1,415 lbs.
selling for an a/erage of $98.56 with
their top grey steer weighing 1,390
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$105.50. Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
consigned one gold steer weighing
1,495 lbs. which sold to Holly Park
Meat Packers for $103.25. Their
overall offering of nineteen steers
averaged 1,479 lbs. selling for an
average price of $98.27.
Thirteen steers consigned by Jim
Howatt. Londesboro, averaged 1,388
lbs. selling for an average of $96.90
with his top black steer weighing
1,430 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats
for $100.50. Terry McCarthy, Dublin,
consigned one limousin steer
weighing 1,435 lbs. which sold to
Dominion Meats for $101.50. His
overall offering of eight steers
averaged 1,579 lbs. selling for an
average price of $92.62.
There were 260 heifers on offer
selling from $94 to $98 with sales to
$105. John Hardwick, Burlington,
consigned one limousin and one
blonde heifer averaging 1,193 lbs.
which sold to Highland Packers Ltd.
for $105. His overall offering of
seven heifers averaged 1,166 lbs.
selling for an average of $96.86.
Forty-five heifers consigned by
Burks Farms, Springfield, averaged
1,278 lbs. selling for an average of
$95.99 with his top charolais heifer
weighing 1,380 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $103.50.
Barry Skinner, Mitchell, consigned
four limousin heifers averaging 1,361
lbs. selling for an average price of
$100.97 with sales up to $102.25.
Three charolais heifers consigned
by Tom Hem, Woodham, averaged
1,320 lbs. which sold to Dominion
Meats for $99.75. His overall
offering of five heifers averaged
1,310 lbs. selling for ar average of
$98.02. One blonde heifer consigned
by Dwayne Dickert, Ayton, weighed
1,295 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats
for $98. His overall offering of two
heifers averaged 1,360 lbs. selling for
an average price of $95.12.
Stenwood Farms, Mitchell,
consigned six heifers averaged 1,193
lbs. selling for an average price of
$94.84 with his top red heifer
weighing 1,345 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meats for $98.25. One
limousin heifer consigned by
Ronland Farms, Stratford, weighed
1,170 lbs. selling to Highland
Packers Ltd. for $98.50. Their overall
offering of eight heifers averaged
1,230 lbs. selling for an average price
of $94.18.
Johnston Farms, Bluevale,
consigned twenty-four heifers
averaging 1,207 lbs. selling for an
average price of $96.83 with their top
fourteen charolais heifers averaging
1,209 lbs. selling for $97.60. Six
heifers consigned by Larry and
Checking out the equipment
Approximately 75 people gathered at the East Wawanosh
farm of Keith Black last Thursday as the Huron County Soil
and Crop Association held a hay demonstration day and
fundraiser for the Belgrave community park playground
equipment. In spite of less than ideal conditions with the
wet hay more than a dozen pieces of machinery were
demonstrated and $250 raised for the playground. Joel
Bagg of OMAF and Ray Robertson of the Ontario Forage
Council spoke at the gathering. (Janice Becker photo)
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
Calvin Bryans, Chatsworth, averaged
1,133 lbs. selling for an average price
of ‘$92.30 with their top two black
heifers averaging 1,138 lbs. selling
fo'r $97.25. Herb Brown, St. Mary’s,
consigned one charolais heifer
weighing 1,085 lbs. which sold to
Highland Packers Ltd. for $99.50.
His overall offering of three heifers
averaged 1,130 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.95.
There were 57 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $45 to $48 with
sales to $51; D3, $40 to $45; D4, $30
to $40. John Gillis, Brussels,
consigned one charolais cow
weighing 1,355 lbs. which sold to
Levinoff Meat Products for $51. Two
holstein cows consigned by Tim
Duncan, Mildmay, averaged 1,515
lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Products
for an average of $43.82 with sales
up to $46. Dave Lowry, Kincardine,
consigned one holstein cow weighing
1,325 lbs. which sold to Levinoff
Meat Products for $45.
There were nine bulls on offer
selling from $43 to $64 with sales to
$77. John Fielder, Goderich,
consigned one red bull weighing
1,370 lbs. which sold for $77. One
limousin bull consigned by Kevin
Jansen, Hagersville, weighed 1,840
lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for
$64.
There were 172 head of veal on
offer. Holstein sold $65 to $85 with
sales to $88; Plain Holstein, $55 to
$65. George Ducharme, Dashwood,
consigned one gold veal steer
weighing 630 lbs. which sold to
Newmarket Meats for $117. One
holstein veal steer consigned by
Staholme Farms, Zurich, weighed
705 lbs. selling to Abingdon Meat
Packers for $88. Plovan Farms,
Harriston, consigned one black veal
steer weighing 805 lbs. which sold to
Newmarket Meats for $86.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $118 to
$136; 50 - 64 lbs., $124 to $150; 65 -
79 lbs., $129 to $149; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$132 to $146; 95 - 109 lbs., $131 to
$136; 110 lbs., and over, $120 to
$125.
Goats sold $30 to $86.
Sheep sold $35 to $61.
Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold
$126 to $148; 400 - 499 lbs., $114 to
$151; 500 - 599 lbs., $119 to $144;
600 - 699 lbs., $112 to $134; 700 -
799 lbs., $101 to $122; 800 - 899 lbs..
$93.50 to $111.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$90 to $101; 1,000 lbs. and over. $88
to $96.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $81 to
$118; 400 - 499 lbs., $109 to $128;
500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $130; 600 -
699 lbs., $98 to $127; 700 - 799
lbs., $92 to $113; 800 - 899 lbs., $88
to $101; 900 lbs. and over. $85 to
$95.
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