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The Citizen, 2003-07-30, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2003. PAGE 15. Agriculture______ Brussels Livestock report Fed steer, heifer prices still falling Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending July 25 were 2,087 head of cattle, 551 lambs and goats. The fed steers and heifers sold at prices $2 lower. Lighter steers sold $30 to $40 with sales to $46, heavier steers sold $25 to $30. Heifers sold $30 to $40 with sales to $49. Cows sold under pressure. On Thursday the veal traded at prices $5 higher than last week while the lambs sold on an active trade with prices steady to last week. On Friday the calves sold at prices $10 to $15 lower while the yearlings traded $2 to $5 lower. There were 663 steers on offer sell­ ing from $30 to $40 with sales to $46. David Bowles, Brussels, consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,315 lbs. which sold for $46. His overall offering of eight steers averaged 1,343 lbs. selling for an average of $36.41. One limousin consigned by Eileen and Amzi Wideman, Listowel, weighed 1,285 lbs. selling for $45. Their overall offering of four steers averaged 1,305 lbs. selling for an average price of $39.79. Clarence W. Martin, Mount Forest, consigned eight limousin cers averaging 1,132 lbs. which sold to Aylmer Meat Packers for $45. His overall offering o thirty steers averaged 1,145 lbs. selling for an average price of $42.08. Eleven steers consigned by Elwood Donald, Mount Forest, averaged 1,314 lbs. selling for an average price of $35.78 with his top black steer weighing 1,270 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $41.50. Joel Martin, Paisley, consigned one gold steer weighing 1,275 lbs. which sold to Glenview Livestock for $42. His overall offering fourteen steers aver­ aged 1,358 lbs. selling for an average of $35.22. Five steers consigned by Charles Ready, St. Marys, averaged 1,467 lbs. selling for an average price of $35.17 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,440 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $41.50. Murray Wagg, Mitchell, consigned eleven gold steers averag­ ing 1,216 lbs. which sold for an aver­ age price of $34.96 with his top steer weighing 1,060 lbs. selling to Charles Quality Meats for $39. Eight steers consigned by Mahlon Weber, Paisley, averaged 1,480 lbs. selling for an average price of $34.31 with his top red wf steer weighing 1,370 lbs. sell­ ing for $41. Amos W. Shantz, Dobbinton, consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,245 lbs. which sold for $43.50. His overall offering of thirty steers averaged 1,438 lbs. Beef Info offers quiz You’ve read a lot about nutrition. And you’ve certainly heard lots about what you should and shouldn’t eat from friends, family members and your doctor. But what have you really learned? The Beef Information Centre chal­ lenges you to test yourself; take the new iron quiz on their website: www.beefinfo.org This quiz is a fun way to check how much you know about iron - its importance to your health, the best food sources and how well your body absorbs the different types of iron. The quiz takes only a few minutes to complete and each time you try it, you may be challenged by a different set of ten questions. “The best learning always occurs when you’re involved in the process,” said Lisa Mina, nutrition communications manager at the Beef Information Centre. “That’s why we’ve created an interactive quiz that gives immediate feedback.” The quiz introduces a complex concept; not all iron from food sources is equal. “Nutritional tables only tell part of the iron story,” explains Mina. “They don’t distin­ guish between heme iron, the type of iron found in meat, fish and poultry, and non-heme iron from grains, beans and eggs.” Learning about the difference is important since heme iron is much more readily absorbed and used by the body. In fact, if you are trying to meet your iron requirements from only non-heme sources, your daily needs are almost double. Kathy Romses, a dietitian who test piloted the quiz says she’ll definitely be recommending it to her computer­ savvy teenage clients, “In my work with teenagers I meet many girls who are experimenting with vegetarian eating without realizing all the nutri­ tional consequences. They have no idea that without meat, fish, poultry or seafood in the diet, key minerals, such as iron and zinc, are poorly absorbed.” Romses notes that the teen girls who tried the quiz were surprised to learn that they need 30 per cent more iron than their male counterparts and that a lack of iron can jeopardize con­ centration and school performance. selling for an average price of $34.09. Four steers consigned by Abe Vander Veen, Brussels, averaged 1,357 lbs. selling for an average price of $29.04 with his top red wf steer weighing 1,305 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $38.50. There were 268 heifers on offer selling from $30 to $40 with sales to $49. Hugh Love, Atwood, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,295 lbs. which sold for $49. His overall offering of twelve heifers averaged 1,276 lbs. selling for an average price of $28.87. One limousin heifer con­ signed by Barry Skinner, Mitchell, weighed 1,225 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $48. His overall offering of six heifers averaged 1,280 lbs. selling for an average price of $31.75. Eleven heifers consigned by Dave Bender, Palmerston, averaged 1,180 lbs. selling for an average price of $40.70 with his top black heifer weighing 1,275 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $43. Dave Baker, Brussels, consigned one grey heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $38.50. His overall offering of eight heifers aver­ aged 1,164 lbs. selling for an average price of $35.36. Seven heifers con­ signed by Wayne Redmond, Auburn, averaged 1,181 lbs. selling for an average price of $33.15 with his top five gold heifers averaging 1,209 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $34. Herb Brown, St. Marys, consigned two gold heifers averaging 1,108 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $34. His overall offering of four heifers averaged 1,116 lbs. selling for an average of $32.74. Eleven heifers consigned by Paul Buttar, averaged 1,106 lbs. selling for an average price of $31.88 with his top gold heifer weighing 1,000 lbs. selling for $37. Dave and Lyle Noble, Glencaim, consigned one limousin heifer weigh­ ing 1,130 lbs. which sold for $33. Their overall offering of thirteen heifers averaged 1,239 lbs. selling for an average of $28.76. Thirty-eight heifers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaged 1,181 lbs. selling for an average price of $28.57 with their top four charolais heifers aver­ aging 1,223 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $35.50. Jake Rylaarsdam, Clinton, consigned three charolais heifers averaging 1,305 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $31.25. His overall offer­ ing of eight heifers averaged 1,331 lbs. selling for an average price of $27.92. There were 149 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $18 to $23 with sales to $24; D3, $15 to $18; D4, $10 to $15. One charolais cow consigned by Cecil Ayerhart, weighed 1,360 lbs. selling for $24. Murray Rennick, Monkton, consigned one limousin cow weighing 1,370 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for $23.50. One red cow consigned by Ervin Sherbarth, Monkton, weighed 1,160 lbs. which sold for $23.50. One red cow consigned by Ervin Sherbarth, Monkton, weighed 1,160 lbs. which sold for $23.50. There were six bulls on offer sell­ ing from $19.50 to $40. Kevin Bachert, Burgessville, consigned one limousin bull weighing 1,700 lbs. which sold for $40. One hereford bull consigned by George 'Alexander, Beachville, weighed 1,515 lbs. which sold for $34. There were 162 head of veal on o'ffer. Holstein sold $40 to $55 with sales to $61.50; Plain Holstein, $30 to $40. Bob Franklin, Meaford, con­ signed two black steers averaging 745 lbs. selling to Newmarket Meats for $70. His overall offering of seven veal steers averaged 703 lbs. selling for an average price of $51.31. One black veal heifer consigned by ' Ikendale Farms Ltd., Walkerton, weighed 690 lbs. selling to Newmarket Meats for $68. Their overall offering of ten veal averaged 656 lbs. selling for an average of $53.71. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold to $112; 50 - 64 lbs., $94 to $113; 65 - 79 lbs., $101 to $129; 80 - 94 lbs., $96 to $117; 95 - 109 lbs., $98 to to $105; 110 lbs. and over, $87 to $102. Goats sold $30 to $200. Sheep sold $40 to $60. Stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $72 to $110; 400 - 499 lbs., $72 to $96; 500 - 599 lbs., $72 to $93; 600 - 699 lbs., $60 to $99.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to $98; 800 - 899 lbs., $64 to $88; 900 - 999 lbs., $60.50 to $77.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $56.50 to $77.75. 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