The Citizen, 2005-10-27, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2005.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Steers sell steady
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Stick With the Classifieds,
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Oct.
21 were 4,362 head ol cattle, 313
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday steers and heifers
sold at prices steady to last week.
Choice steers and heifers sold $91
to $97 with sales to $103. Second-
cut steers and heifers sold $87 to
$91. The cows sold at prices $2 to
$3 lower. On Thursday the veal sold
on an active trade with prices $2 to
$5 lower. The lambs also sold on an
active trade with prices remaining
steady. On Friday all weights and
classes of stockers sold on a steady
market.
There were 840 steers on offer.
Liz McFalls Feedlot, Parkhill, con
signed one limousin steer weighing
1,360 lbs. which sold for $103.
Their overall offering of five steers
averaged 1,434 lbs. selling for an
average price of $93.48. Thirty-five
steers consigned by Bill Kerslake,
Staffa, averaged 1,484 lbs. selling
for an average price of $96.22 with
his top four limousin steers averag
ing 1,465 lbs. selling for $101.50.
Joseph M. Bauman, Newton, con
signed two limousin steers averag
ing 1,340 lbs. which sold for $101.
His overall offering of thirteen
steers averaged 1,344 lbs. selling
for an average price of $95.49.
Twelve limousin steers consigned
by Lawrence Martin, Harriston,
averaged 1,404 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $94.04 with his
top four steers averaging 1,325 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for $99.
Ivan B. Weber, Paisley, consigned
one blonde steer weighing 1,395
lbs. which sold for $97. His overall
offering of ten steers averaged
1,433 lbs. selling for an average
price of $92.89. Simeon B.
Bauman, Wallenstein, consigned
fourteen steers averaging 1,515
lbs.which sold for an average price
of $92.38 with his top limousin
steer weighing 1,430 lbs. selling to
Norval Meat Packers for
$98.25.
Eleven steers consigned by
Willard Martin, Drayton, averaged
1.479 lbs. selling for an average
price of $92.15 with his top limou
sin steer weighing 1,465 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for'$97.25.
Joel Martin, Paisley, consigned
two blonde steers averaging 1,388
lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers
for $99.75. His overall offering of
four steers averaged 1,435 lbs. sell
ing for an average price of $92.13.
Twenty-nine steers consigned by
Paul B. Martin, Wallenstein, aver
aged 1.401 lbs. which sold for an
average price of $89.90 with his top
three limousin steers averaging
1.338 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $99.25. Gerald Geisel,
Elmira, consigned one black steer
weighing 1,445 lbs. which sold for
$96.50. His overall offering of thir
ty-seven steers averaged 1,593 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$89.06.
There were 251 heifers on offer.
Marvara Farms, Drayton, consigned
one blue heifer weighing 1,300 lbs.
which sold to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $99.50. Their overall
offering of five heifers averaged
1,278 lbs. selling for an average
price of $92.81.
Two heifers consigned by Morgan
and Carrie Powe, Exeter, averaged
1.288 lbs. w hich sold for an average
price of $93.52 with their top red
heifer weighing 1,305 lbs. selling
for $95. Merk ley Farms. Wroxeter,
consigned ten limousin heifers
averaging 1,175 lbs. which sold for
$94.75. Three gold heifers con
signed by Marnard B. Martin,
Drayton, averaged 1,362 lbs. which
sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$94.75 His overall offering of four
heifers averaged 1.329 lbs. selling
for an average price of $92.38. Don
Cormack, Mount Forest, consigned
thirty-seven gold heifers averaging
1.401 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $91.41 with sales up to
$94.25.
Nine black heifers consigned by
Stanley Martin, Wallenstein, aver
aged 1.297 lbs. which sold for $91.
Paul Buttar. Londesborough. con
signed three heifers averaging 1,130
lbs. which sold for an average price
of $88.69 with his top two red
heifers averaging 1.090 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$93.50. Lome Benedict. Kerwood.
consigned one gold heifer weighing
1,285 lbs. which sold to Highland
Packers Ltd. for $93.25. His overall
offering of twenty-one heifers aver
aged 1,255 lbs. selling for an aver
age price of $88.65. One blue heifer
consigned by Martin Metske,
Lucknow, weighed 1,235 lbs. which
sold to Green’s Meat Market for
$93.75. His overall offering of
twenty-four heifers averaged 1,329
lbs. selling for an average price of
$88.57.
There were 284 cow on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $30 to $38 with
sales to $53; D3. $27 to $30; D4,
$15 to $25. Mike Klages, Brussels,
consigned eight limousin cows
averaging 1,294 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $37.21 with
sales to $53. Harvey Hoggart,
Londesborough, consigned two
charolais cows averaging 1,118 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$40.03 with sales to $43.
There were 36 bulls on offer sell
ing $28.50 to $66 with sales to $73.
Ted Kramer, Ailsa Craig, consigned
one limousin bull weighing 1,770
lbs. which sold for $73. Dan
Hoggart, Londesborough, con
signed one black bull weighing
2,185 lbs. which sold for $49.
There were 185 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $120 with
sales to $134; good holstein. $95 to
$107 with sales to $112.50; medium
holstein. $75 to $95; heavy holstein.
$50 to $70; plain holstein. $80 to
$90. Mark and Paul Pennington.
Mildmay, consigned one red wf
veal steer weighing 675 lbs. which
sold for $ 134. One blonde veal steer
consigned by Mike Durnin, Auburn,
weighed 650 lbs. selling for
$128.50. Moses J. Shetler,
Lucknow, consigned one red veal
steer weighing 605 lbs. which sold
for $125.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold to $160;
50 - 64 lbs.. $141 to $185; 65 - 79
lbs.. $150 to $202.50; 80 - 94 lbs..
$ 144 to $ 156; 95 - 109 lbs.. $ 126 to
$151; 110 lbs. and over. $112 to
$137.
Sheep sold $47 to $80.
Goals sold $30 to $212.
Top quality Stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $105 to $149; 400 -
499 lbs.. $111 to $155.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $115 to $148; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$118.50 to $136; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$107.50 to $127.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$107 to $121.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$99.50 to $122; 1.000 lbs. and over,
$93 to $121.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $96 to $122; 300 - 399
lbs., $105 to $134; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$95.50 to $147; 500 - 599 lbs., $101
to $144; 600 - 699 lbs., $102.50 to
$126.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $89 to
$117; 800 - 899 lbs., $91 to
$115.50; 900 lbs. and over, $80 to
$110.50.
There were 433 stockers on offer
at the Vaccinated Calf and Yearling
Sale, Oct. 17. All weights and class
es sold on a steady market.
Steers, under 400 lbs. sold $121
to $152; 400 - 499 lbs., $123.50 to
$150; 500 - 599 lbs., $124 to $145;
600 - 699 lbs., $116 to $134; 700 -
799 lbs., $104 to $122.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $99 to $108.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$97 to $109.50; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$83 to $101.
Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $107
to $138; 500 - 599 lbs., $110.50 to
$119; 600 - 699 lbs., $104 to $120;
700 - 799 lbs., $104 to $117.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $102 to $107; 900
lbs. and over, $94 to $98.75.
If you're shopping for something special, keep looking
In the Classifieds. Every week, you'll find a great selection of
listings for everything from apartments for rent to
things to buy and see.
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