Brussels Livestock Market Report

For the week ending July 27, 2010

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Total Receipts,

1730 cattle, 729 lambs & goats

Summary

          Tuesday

Fed steers and heifers sold on a strong active trade. Choice strs & hfrs 94 - 98 sales to 103.75. Second cut 92 - 94. Cows sold on a strong active trade.

          Thursday

Heavy Hol veal sold on a good strong active trade selling $ 2- $ 5 higher, were light veal sold steady. Heavy lambs sold $ 5 - $10 lower, were light lambs sold steady. Sheep & Goats sold steady.

          Friday

Calves & Yearlings sold on a strong active trade.

Steers

There were 104 steers on offer

Aaron F. Martin of Newton, consigned five steers averaging 1530 lbs, selling for an average of 101.44. With one lim steer weighing 1525 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 103.50.

John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned five steers averaging 1452 lbs, selling for an average of 100.04. With one gold steer weighing 1370 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 102.00.

K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned four steers averaging 1359 lbs, selling for an average of 98.04. With two gold steers averaging 1393 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 100.00.

Andrew Mitchell of Listowel, consigned twenty steers averaging 1421 lbs, selling for an average of 97.59. With eleven blk steers averaging 1449 lbs, selling for 98.25.

Enid Schmidt of Baden, consigned six steers averaging 1607 lbs, selling for an average of 93.07. With five char steers averaging 1603 lbs, selling for 94.50.

Ed Vandonkersgoed of Wroxeter, consigned five steers averaging 1380 lbs, selling for an average of 90.74. With four x-bred steers averaging 1396 lbs, selling for 91.50.

Heifers

There were 234 heifers on offer

Johnston Farms of Bluevale, consigned 41 heifers averaging 1284 lbs, selling for an average of 94.98. With one peidmontese heifer weighing 1310 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 103.75.

David Bowles of Brussels, consigned nine heifers averaging 1296 lbs, selling for an average of 95.19. With one blon heifer weighing 1275 lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for 102.25.

Lionel Court of Hannon, consigned fourteen heifers averaging1294 lbs, selling for an average of 95.65. With two blk heifers averaging 1375 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 100.50

Roy A. McCulloch of Allenford, consigned thirteen heifers averaging1335 lbs, selling for an average of 96.56. With six blk heifers averaging 1452 lbs, selling to St, Helen’s Meat Packers for 97.75.

Miriam Terpstra of Brussels, consigned three heifers averaging 1438 lbs, selling for an average of 95.72. With one char heifer weighing 1390 lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for 97.25.

Bill Wassnidge of Ailsa Craig, consigned twenty heifers averaging 1249 lbs, selling for an average of 96.00. With ten x-bred heifers averaging 1225 lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for 96.25.

Darren Johnston of Bluevale, consigned sixteen heifers averaging 1289 lbs, selling for an average of 94.58. With ten x-bred heifers averaging 1310 lbs, selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for 95.50.

Keys Farms of Varna, consigned nine heifers averaging 1271 lbs, selling for an average of 94.66. With three lim heifers averaging 1213 lbs, selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for 95.00.

Rick Forrest of Meaford, consigned nine heifers averaging 1308 lbs, selling for an average of 92.64. With two char heifers averaging 1528 lbs, selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for 94.50.

Glen Koepke of Palmerston, consigned six blk heifers averaging 1425 lbs, selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for 93.00.

Cows

There were 147 cows on offer

Export Types

50.00 - 60.00 sales to 65.00

Beef Cows 

52.00 - 60.00 sales to 67.50

D1 & D2

47.00 - 53.00

D3

35.00 - 47.00

D4

30.00 - 35.00

John Vanbakel of Bornholm, consigned one lim bull weighing 1150 lbs, selling for 67.50.

Premier Blues of Dublin, consigned three cows averaging 1328 lbs, selling for an average of 56.14. With one blk bull weighing 1445 lbs, selling for 65.00.

Willard Siegner of Mildmay, consigned two cows averaging 1298 lbs, selling for an averageg of 61.91. With one lim cow weighing 1465 lbs, selling for 63.00.

Bulls

There were 13 bulls on offer. 50.50 - 67.00 sales to 74.50

Sharon Legge of Chesley, consigned one lim bull weighing 2335 lbs, selling for 74.50.

Gary Burgess of Harriston, consigned one lim bull weighing 1935 lbs, selling for 74.50.

Veal

There were 248 head of veal on offer

Beef

100.00 - 125.00 sales to 140.00

Good Holstein

70.00 - 85.00 sales to 99.00

Medium Holstein

60.00 - 70.00

Plain & Heavy Holstein

Plain: N/A

Heavy: 80.00 - 90.00 sales to 95.00

Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned four veal averaging 686 lbs, selling for an average of 116.98. With one blon heifer weighing 635 lbs, selling for 140.00

Paul & Tom Oudshorne of Auburn, consigned twelve veal averaging 671 lbs, selling for an average of 91.09. With one bwf steer weighing 730 lbs, selling for 134.00.

Melvin Shantz of Wallenstein, consigned three veal averaging 725 lbs, selling for an average of 129.48. With one lim heifer weighing 745 lbs, selling for 140.00.

Lambs:

under 50 lbs

N/A

50 - 65 lbs

165.00 - 215.00

65- 80 lbs

137.00 - 199.00

80 -95 lbs

134.00 - 156.00

95 -110 lbs

134.00 - 152.00

110 lbs and over

N/A

Sheep

64.00 - 88.00 sales to 89.00

Goats

Kidds - $60.00 - $110.00 to $ 150.00 per head

Nannies - $50.00 - $100.00 to $ 130.00 per head

Billies - $150.00 - $ 250.00 to $ 300.00 per head

Top

under 400 lbs

102.00 - 165.00

Quality

400 - 500

90.00 - 144.00

Stocker

500 - 600

107.00 - 129.75

Steers

600 - 700

105.50 - 117.50

700 - 800

100.50 - 115.00

800 - 900

99.50 - 110.25

900 - 1000

98.75 - 107.00

over 1000 lbs

94.50 - 99.50

Top

under 300 lbs

99.00 - 150.00

Quality

300 - 400

107.00 - 134.00

Stocker

400 - 500

108.00 - 135.00

Heifers

500 - 600

97.00 - 119.00

600 - 700

97.00 - 118.00

700 - 800

98.00 - 106.50

800 - 900

96.75 - 114.75

Over 900 lbs

97.00 - 99.50