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July 5 - Brussels Livestock Report

Total Receipts 1350 cattle & 789 lambs & goats

Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold on a strong active trade at steady prices. Choice strs and hfrs 149.00 – 152.00 sales to 160.00. Second cut 144.00 – 149.00. Cows sold on a selective demand. Thursday Veal calves sold on a good active trade with Holstein calves selling steady and beef calves selling slightly higher. Lambs sold under pressure, sheep sold steady while goats sold lower. Friday Calves and yearlings sold on an active trade at prices $3-5 higher. Steers

Dennis & Marylou Bross of Listowel consigned 2 cattle that averaged 1383 lbs and sold for an average price of 149.91. One simm steer weighed 1470 lbs and sold to Bruno’s Meat Distributors for 156.00.

Francis Riley of Walkerton consigned 9 steers that averaged 1606 lbs and sold for an average price of 149.51. Four black steers averaged 1561 lbs and sold Maple Ridge Beef Farms for an average price of 155.00

Heifers

Willjonathan Farms Ltd of Goderich consigned 8 cattle that averaged 1419 lbs and sold for an average price of 153.31. One black heifer weighed 1290 lbs and sold to Norwich Packers for 156.50

William McWhinney of Goderich consigned 3 heifers that averaged 1350 lbs and sold for an average price of 152.78. One limo heifer weighed 1300 lbs and sold to Norwich Packers for 155.50.

Cows There were 170 cows on offer

Export Types 90.00 – 94.00 sales to 110.00 Beef 102.00 – 108.00 sales to 108.50 D1 & D2 85.00 – 90.00 D3 80.00 – 85.00 D4 65.00 – 75.00

Mike Pedlar of Meaford consigned one char cow that weighed 1065 lbs and sold for 108.50

Bulls There were 4 bulls 117.00 – 132.00

Mike Pedlar of Meaford consigned one red bull that weighed 1705 lbs and sold for 132.00

Veal There were 150 head of veal on offer

Beef 140.00 – 225.00 sales to 230.00 Good Holsteins 120.00 – 130.00 sales to 133.00 Medium Holsteins 110.00 – 119.00 Sl Heavy Holsteins 115.00 – 120.00 Heavy Holsteins 110.00 -- 120.00

Lamar Frey of Listowel consigned 9 calves that averaged 851 lbs and sold for an average price of 184.31. One limo steer weighed 775 lbs and sold for 230.00.

Lambs under 50 lbs 256.00 – 267.00 50 - 65 lbs 205.00 – 267.00 65 - 80 lbs 222.00 – 257.00 80 - 95 lbs 216.00 – 225.00 95 - 110 lbs 212.00 – 226.00 / lb

Sheep 75.00 – 130.00

Goats Kidds – 150.00 – 300.00 Nannies - 80.00 – 100.00 sales to 125.00 Billies – 150.00 – 300.00 / lb

Top Quality under 400 260.00 – 270.00 Stocker 400 – 500 227.00 – 257.00 Steers 500 – 600 222.00 – 232.00 600 – 700 197.00 – 209.00 700 – 800 186.00 – 205.00 800 – 900 177.00 – 182.00 900 – 1000 168.00 – 184.00 1000 lbs & over 160.00 – 170.00

Top Quality 400 – 500 219.00 – 235.00 Stocker 500 – 600 182.00 – 222.00 Heifers 600 – 700 193.00 – 217.00 700 – 800 167.00 – 207.00 800 – 900 161.00 – 167.00 900 lbs & over 153.00 – 163.00 Ross & Annie Cormack of Mount Forest consigned 28 steers. Fourteen char steers averaged 928 lbs and sold for an average price of 184.00.

CRP Theoret Farms & Livestock of Moose Creek consigned 33 cattle. Five limo heifers averaged 673 lbs and sold for an average price of 217.00.

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