Market News

 

Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 27 were 1,366 cattle and 417 lambs and goats.

On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers sold actively at stronger prices. Choice steers and heifers sold $190 to $200. Second-cut cattle sold $180 to $189. Aged and medium-fed steers and heifers sold $165 to $179. Cows sold on a strong active trade at steady prices.

On Thursday, veal sold strong and steady. Lambs, sheep and goats all sold steady.

On Friday, calves and yearlings sold fully steady. Yearling heifers sold on a higher market.

George Roney of Staffa, consigned 10 head. Two gold heifers averaged 1,455 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195.50.

K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned eight head. Three charolais steers averaged 1,622 lbs. and sold for an average price of $200.

There were 250 cows on offer. Beef sold $98 to $134 with sales to $150; good holstein cows, $95 to $111; medium holstein cows, $76 to $84.

Bulls sold $111 to $148.

There were 100 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $215 to $238; good holsteins, $210 to $230; SL heavy holsteins, $200 to $227; heavy holsteins, $145 to $227; medium holsteins, $195 to $209; plain holsteins, $180 to $194.

Larry Graul of Walkerton, consigned four head. One holstein steer weighed 710 lbs. and sold for a price of $230.

Jim Maw of Forest, consigned three head. One grey white-face weighed 870 lbs. and sold for a price of $238.

Lambs 50 - 64 lbs. sold $300 to $320; 65 - 79 lbs., $268.50 to $290; 80 - 94 lbs., $200.75 to $302.50; 95 - 109 lbs., $196 to $202.50 and 110 lbs. and over, $175.50 to $190.

Goats: billies sold $150 to $400; nannies: $100 to $250; kids: meat, $200 to $365; dairy, $200 to $290.

Andreas and Petra Aeberhardj of Neustadt, consigned 13 head. Nine lambs averaged 63 lbs. and sold for an average price of $320.

Heffer Farms of Wingham, consigned 17 head. Seven lambs averaged 88 lbs. and sold for an average price of $257.50.

Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $311.50 to $337; 400 - 499 lbs., $287 to $315; 500 - 599 lbs., $274 to $306; 600 - 699 lbs., $291.50 to $303; 700 - 799 lbs., $268 to $299; 800 - 899 lbs., $250.50 to $266; 900 - 999 lbs., $246 to $258.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $242 to $254.

Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs. sold $203.50 to $275; 500 - 599 lbs., $237 to $265; 600 - 699 lbs., $198.50 to $230; 700 - 799 lbs., $219.50 to $240; 800 - 899 lbs., $217 to $235; 900 lbs. and over, $219 to $245.50.

Gerald F. Weber of Wallenstein, consigned 15 head. Seven charolais heifers averaged 908 lbs. and sold for an average price of $245.50.

Steve Pastoor of Kerwood, consigned 75 head. Five black heifers averaged 1,004 lbs. and sold for an average price of $239.75.

Dan Hoggart of Londesborough, consigned 11 head. Four gold steers averaged 741 lbs. and sold for an average price of $299.

Blake Renwick of Clifford, consigned 10 head. Ten black steers averaged 702 lbs. and sold for an average price of $271.25.