Market News

 

Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 13 were 2,057 cattle and 530 lambs and goats.

On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold actively on an easier market. Choice steers and heifers sold $150 to $152. Second cut steers and heifers sold $140 to $150. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active trade at prices $1 to $2 higher. Lambs sold higher, sheep sold lower and goats sold steady. On Friday calves sold actively with choice calves selling steady and plainer calves selling on an easier market. Choice yearlings sold $5 to $10 lower with plainer types seeing a further decline.

John Smuck of Wingham, consigned eight steers that averaged 1,403 lbs. and sold for an average price of $137.26. One gold steer weighed 1,425 lbs. and sold for $144.

Larry Reinhart Jr. of Mildmay, consigned 15 heifers that averaged 1,203 lbs. and sold for an average price of $139.74. One parth heifer weighed 1,260 lbs. and sold for $152. Southlore Farms Inc. of Palmerston, consigned 12 heifers that averaged 1,393 lbs. and sold for an average price of $136.88. Two limousin heifers averaged 1,593 lbs. and sold for an average price of $145.

There were 285 cows on offer. Beef sold $71 to $81 with sales to $94; D1 and D2, $63 to $76; D3, $58 to $62; D4, $48 to $57. Richard Wooddisse of Moorefield, consigned one bwf cow that weighed 1,760 lbs. and sold for $94.
There were eight bulls selling $89 to $101. Borthview Farms of Mildmay, consigned one black bull that weighed 1,980 lbs. and sold for $101.

There were 175 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $150 to $180; good holsteins, $125 to $133; SL heavy holsteins, $115 to $125; heavy holsteins, $105 to $115; medium holsteins, $117 to $123.

Reuben S. Martin of Wallenstein, consigned six head that averaged 836 lbs. and sold for an average price of $175.29. One limousin heifer weighed 810 lbs. and sold for $180. Jim Maw of Forest, consigned six head that averaged 834 lbs. and sold for an average price of $161.62. One grey steer weighed 905 lbs. and sold for $180.

Josh Bennewies of Bornholm, consigned seven holstein steers that averaged 717 lbs. and sold for an average price of $127.27. One holstein steer weighed 705 lbs. and sold for $131.

Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $420 to $425; 50 - 64 lbs., $347 to $370; 65 - 79 lbs., $339 to $358; 80 - 94 lbs., $310 to $328; 95 - 109 lbs., $316 to $322; 110 lbs. and over, $257 to $290.

Sheep sold $100 to $200.

Goats: billies sold $150 to $350; nannies, $100 to $200; kids: meat, $325 to $370; dairy, $238 to $347.

George Snell of Blyth, consigned three lambs that averaged 48 lbs. and sold for an average price of $425. Robert Shetler of Lucknow, consigned seven lambs that averaged 60 lbs. and sold for an average price of $370. Bill and Suzanne Howe of Walkerton, consigned 12 lambs that averaged 78 lbs. and sold for an average price of $358.

Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $216 to $240; 400 - 499 lbs., $195 to $243; 500 - 599 lbs., $203 to $240; 600 - 699 lbs., $201 to $226; 700 - 799 lbs., $180 to $205.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $159 to $181.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $152 to $176; 1,000 lbs. and over, $144 to $169.50.

Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $142 to $175; 400 - 499 lbs., $170 to $215; 500 - 599 lbs., $171 to $218; 600 - 699 lbs. $160 to $184; 700 - 799 lbs., $151 to $166; 800 - 899 lbs., $150 to $157; 900 lbs. and over, $141 to $158.

Titus Martin of Wingham, consigned 26 steers. Seven charolais steers averaged 915 lbs. and sold for an average price of $175. Allan Aitchison of New Liskeard, consigned 54 steers. Two steers averaged 700 lbs. and sold for an average price of $205.75. Rob Droefke of Chepstow, consigned 15 head. Three limousin heifers averaged 505 lbs. and sold for an average price of $193.