Market News

 

Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Nov. 29 were 2,203 cattle and 498 lambs and goats.

On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold steady. Choice steers and heifers sold $127 to $137 with sales to $144. Second cut steers and heifers sold $120 to $127. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on an active trade with high buyer demand. Lambs sold slightly higher especially the lighter lambs while sheep and goats sold higher. On Friday heifer calves sold under pressure, while steer calves and yearlings sold steady.

K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned eight head that averaged 1,572 lbs. and sold for an average price of $132.31. One charolais steer weighed 1,590 lbs. and sold for $144. Noah W. Martin of Listowel, consigned eight steers that averaged 1,644 lbs. and sold for an average price of $125.43. One gold steer weighed 1,750 lbs. and sold for $138.

John Smuck of Wingham, consigned nine heifers that averaged 1,442 lbs. and sold for an average price of $123.38. One black heifer weighed 1,625 lbs. and sold for $133.

There were 325 cows on offer. Beef sold $65 to $75 with sales to $76.50; D1 and D2, $58 to $67 with sales to $69; D3, $50 to $57; D4, $45 to $50. Ken McCormack of Durham, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,925 lbs. and sold for $76.50.
There were 28 bulls selling $77 to $125. Richard Wooddisse of Moorefield, consigned one black bull that weighed 1,465 lbs. and sold for $125.

There were 100 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $165 to $175 with sales to $189; good holsteins, $135 to $145 with sales to $147; Sl heavy holsteins, $120 to $130; heavy holsteins, $90 to $105; medium holsteins, $115 to $130; plain holsteins, $80 to $90.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned four head that averaged 850 lbs. and sold for an average price of $161.88.

 

One blue steer weighed 805 lbs. and sold for $189. Cornelia Gulutzen of Listowel, consigned three holstein steers that averaged 668 lbs. and sold for an average price of $139.53. One holstein steer weighed 680 lbs. and sold for $147.

Grant Bergsma of Londesborough, consigned three holstein steers that averaged 707 lbs. and sold for an average price of $138.89. One holstein steer weighed 685 lbs. and sold for $147.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $256 to $380; 50 - 64 lbs., $295 to $300; 65 - 79 lbs., $223 to $317; 80 - 94 lbs., $202 to $213; 95 - 109 lbs., $187 to $190; 110 lbs. and over, $173 to $181.

Sheep sold $100 to $155.

Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $50 to $110; kids: meat, $280 to $360; dairy, $200 to $275.
Jerry Funck of Chesley, consigned 13 head. Two lambs averaged 94 lbs. and sold for an average price of $380. Marwill Acres of Bluevale, consigned seven goats that averaged 62 lbs. and sold for an average price of $350.
Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $234 to $274.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $237 to $265; 500 - 599 lbs., $223 to $247; 600 - 699 lbs., $199.50 to $229.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $194.50 to $210; 800 - 899 lbs., $191.50 to $201; 900 - 999 lbs., $183 to $198; 1,000 lbs. and over, $178.50 to $190.50.

Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $147 to $170; 400 - 499 lbs., $150 to $185; 500 - 599 lbs., $164 to $184; 600 - 699 lbs., $162.50 to $176; 700 - 799 lbs., $151 to $169.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $164 to $170; 900 lbs. and over, $145 to $161.50.
Scottslea of Blyth, consigned 79 head that averaged 483 lbs. and sold for an average price of $256.36. One charolais heifer weighed 580 lbs. and sold for an average price of $181. Sixteen charolais steers averaged 399 lbs. and sold for an average price of $274.50.

Allan Aitchison of New Liskeard, consigned 79 head. Fifteen charolais heifers averaged 807 lbs. and sold for an average price of $170. Seven charolais steers averaged 772 lbs. and sold for an average price of $207.