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Dec. 17 - Brussels Livestock Report

Total Receipts 2041 cattle 1168 lambs & goats

Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold on a good active trade at steady prices. Choice steers and heifers 179.00-185.00 high of 186.00 and 2nd cut 174.00 – 179.00. Cows sold steady. Thursday Veal sold on a strong active trade while holstein calves sold under pressure. Lambs, goats and sheep sold steady. Friday All classes of cattle sold on a strong active trade at steady prices.

Steers

Suzanne Coleman of Kippen consigned one black steer that weighed 1525 lbs and sold to Norwich Meat Packers for 186.00.

Jim and John Bennett of Goderich consigned three cattle that averaged 1360 lbs and sold for an average price of 182.71. One black steer weighed 1420 lbs and sold to Norwich Meat Packers for 185.00

Heifers

Costa Plenty Farms of Wingham consigned seven heifers that averaged 1405 lbs and sold for an average price of 181.90. One black heifer weighed 1340 lbs and sold to Norwich Meat Packers for 183.00

John B. Brubacher of Lucknow consigned twenty cattle that averaged 1415 lbs and sold for an average price of 179.25. One black heifer weighed 1370 lbs sold to Clark Brothers Livestock for 182.50 Cows There were 260 cows on offer

Export Types 85.00 – 118.00 sales to 119.00 Beef 110.00 – 125.00 sales to 136.00 D1 & D2 70.00 – 82.00 D3 52.00 – 62.00 D4 40.00 – 50.00

Joe E. Martin of Chesley consigned one bwf cow that weighed 1480 lbs and sold for 136.00 Ferme Joanie of Quebec consigned one red cow that weighed 1325 and sold for 129.00 Bulls There were 13 bulls – 82.00-145.00

Earl Brears of Walkerton consigned one bull that weighed 1460 lbs and sold for 145.00. Veal There were 120 head of veal on offer Beef 200.00-250.00 sales to 265.00 Good Holsteins 165.00 – 180.00 sales to 218.00 Med Holsteins 150.00 – 160.00 Heavy Holsteins 155.00 – 175.00

Lamar Frey of Listowel consigned three calves that averaged 813 lbs and sold for an average price of 251.00. One blue hfr weighed 845 lbs and sold for 258.00. William B. Bauman consigned five calves that averaged 773 lbs and sold for an average price of 245.00. Two limo heifers averaged 805 lbs and sold for an average price of 253.00. Tobias S. Bowman consigned five calves that averaged 844 lbs and sold for an average price of 242.00. One blue steer weighed 645 lbs and sold for 265.00.

Lambs 50 - 65 lbs 298.00 – 362.00 65 - 80 lbs 255.00 – 335.00 80 - 95 lbs 207.00 – 265.00 95 -110 lbs 216.00 – 222.00 110 lbs & over 184.00 – 206.00 / lb

Sheep 90.00-140.00 /lb

Goats Kidds – 170.00 – 275.00 Nannies - 80.00 – 130.00 Billies – 150.00 –300.00 /lb

Top 400 – 500 321.00 – 385.00 Quality 500 – 600 286.00 – 332.00 Stocker 600 – 700 270.00 – 292.00 Steers 700 – 800 245.00 – 279.00 800 – 900 254.00 - 273.00 900 – 1000 242.00 – 259.00 1000 lbs & over 209.00 – 229.00

Top Quality 400 – 500 262.00 – 322.00 Stocker 500 – 600 250.00 – 300.00 Heifers 600 – 700 240.00 – 261.00 700 – 800 218.00 – 234.00 800 – 900 219.00 – 236.00 900 lbs & over 216.00 – 222.00

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