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May 12 - Brussels Livestock Weekly Report

Total Receipts 1755 cattle & 860 lambs & goats

Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold $1.00 - $2.00 higher. Choice strs and hfrs 198.00-203.00 sales to 216.75. Second cut 193.00-198.00. Cows sold on a strong active trade on a fully steady market. Thursday Veal sold at prices $2-3 easier. Lambs sold slightly lower, sheep sold barely steady, while goats sold on a very strong trade. Friday Calves and yearlings sold on a steady trade. Steers Southlore Farms Inc of Palmerston consigned 16 cattle that averaged 1400 lbs and sold for an average price of 195.32. One limo steer weighed 1835 lbs and sold to Horizon Meat Packers for 204.50.

Elam W Martin of Harriston consigned 8 steers that averaged 1627 lbs and sold for an average price of 195.54. One grey steer weighed 1545 lbs and sold to Norwich Meat Packers for 203.50.

Heifers Bruce Dale of Centralia consigned 11 heifers that averaged 1309 lbs and sold for an average price of 206.46. One red heifer weighed 1365 lbs and sold to Horizon Meat Packers for 216.75.

Darren Johnston Farms Ltd of Bluevale consigned 24 heifers that averaged 1365 lbs and sold for an average price of 196.53. One limo heifer weighed 1425 lbs and sold to Horizon Meat Packers for 210.00. Cows There were 175 cows on offer

Allen Snowden of Wingham consigned one char cow that weighed 1385 lbs and sold for 158.00

Export Types 117.00 – 124.00 sales to 135.00 Beef 145.00 – 155.00 sales to 158.00 D1 & D2 118.00 – 125.00 D3 105.00 – 115.00 D4 85.00 – 100.00 Bulls There were 7 bulls – 150.00-164.00

Dave McDowel of Manitouwadge consigned one red bull that weighted 1800 lbs and sold for 164.00.

Todd Konecny of Walkerton consigned one red bull that weighed 1850 lbs and sold for 164.00

Veal There were 134 head of veal on offer Beef 175.00 – 235.00 sales to 252.00 Good Holsteins 140.00 – 150.00 sales to 163.00 Med Holsteins 130.00 – 140.00 Heavy Holsteins 130.00 – 140.00

William B Bauman of Elmira consigned 2 calves that averaged 865 lbs and sold for an average price of 228.94. One red heifer weighed 780 lbs and sold for 252.00.

Lamar Frey of Listowel consigned 11 calves that averaged 881 lbs and sold for an average price of 210.37. Two limo steers averaged 863 lbs and sold for 244.00.

Jim Maw of Forest consigned 2 steers that averaged 875 lbs and sold for an average price of 231.17. One red steer weighed 900 lbs and sold for 244.00.

Rueben S Martin of Wallenstein consigned 3 heifers that averaged 787 lbs and sold for an average price of 216.72. One blonde heifer weighed 855 lbs and sold for 232.00.

Lambs 50 - 65 lbs 290.00 – 310.00 65 - 80 lbs 272.00 – 292.00 80 - 95 lbs 278.00 – 284.00 95 - 110 lbs 277.00 – 286.00 / lb

Sheep 75.00-119.00 /lb

Goats Kidds – 250.00 – 350.00 sales to 400.00 Nannies - 50.00 – 100.00 Billies – 150.00 – 300.00 / lb

Top under 400 303.00 – 370.00 Quality 400 – 500 282.00 – 334.00 Stocker 500 – 600 290.00 – 335.00 Steers 600 – 700 284.00 – 314.00 700 – 800 233.00 – 279.00 800 – 900 244.00 – 253.00 900 – 1000 239.00 – 250.00 1000 lbs & over 209.00 – 215.00

Top 300 – 400 301.00 – 340.00 Quality 400 – 500 258.00 – 290.00 Stocker 500 – 600 255.00 – 290.00 Heifers 600 – 700 253.00 – 271.00 700 – 800 240.00 – 254.00 800 – 900 229.00 – 238.00 900 lbs & over 214.00 – 226.00

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