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Aug. 18 - Brussels Livestock Report

Total Receipts 1141 cattle & 975 lambs & goats

Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold on a good trade at easier prices. Choice strs and hfrs 190.00 – 193.00 sales to 199.00. Second cut 186.00 – 190.00. Cows sold steady. Thursday Veal sold on a very strong demand with beef calves steady to last week’s high market. Light weight Holstein calves were up $2-5, with heavy Holsteins up a strong $5. Lambs sold on a good active trade at steady prices while sheep and goats both sold steady. Friday Calves sold fully steady on a strong demand with yearlings selling $2-3 higher over last weeks strong market.

Steers Chris Smith of Brussels consigned 20 steers that averaged 1578 lbs and sold for an average price of 192.96. One limo steer weighed 1580 lbs and sold to Bruno’s Meat Distributors for 199.00.

M-R Farms of Exeter consigned 29 cattle that averaged 1529 lbs and sold for an average price of 191.75. Three steers averaged 1567 lbs and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for an average price of 193.25

Heifers

Huronway Farms of Brussels consigned 19 heifers that averaged 1378 lbs and sold for an average price of 192.08. Three char heifers averaged 1400 lbs and sold to Clark Bros Livestock for an average price of 192.75

Cows There were 179 cows on offer

Export Types 123.00 – 126.00 sales to 126.00 Beef 125.00 – 139.00 sales to 139.00 D1 & D2 115.00 – 120.00 D3 105.00 – 115.00 D4 85.00 – 105.00

Ger Miedema of Brucefield consigned one red cow that weighed 1010 lbs and sold for 138.00

Bulls There were 3 bulls 153.00 - 165.00

Aden S Martin of Clifford consigned one char bull that weighed 2000 lbs and sold for 165.00. Veal There were 127 head of veal on offer

Beef 180.00 – 245.00 sales to 277.00 Good Holsteins 165.00 – 180.00 sales to 185.00 Medium Holsteins 145.00 -- 155.00 Heavy Holsteins 150.00 – 160.00

William B Bauman of Elmira consigned 3 calves that averaged 860 lbs and sold for an average price of 250.02. One limo steer weighed 840 lbs and sold for 277.00.

Lamar Frey of Listowel consigned 2 heifers that averaged 948 lbs and sold for an average price of 235.69. One blonde heifer weighed 955 lbs and sold for 260.00.

Ervin W Shantz of Wallenstein consigned 5 calves that averaged 888 lbs and sold for an average price of 226.40. One limo heifer weighed 865 lbs and sold for 259.00.

Lambs 50 - 65 lbs 299.00 – 319.00 65 - 80 lbs 267.00 – 305.00 80 - 95 lbs 184.00 – 222.00 95 - 110 lbs 190.00 – 205.00 / lb

George Snell of Blyth consigned 2 lambs that average 128lbs and sold for an average price of 290.00

Sheep 90.00-140.00 sales to 150.00

Goats Kidds – 200.00 – 325.00 Nannies - 100.00 – 165.00 Billies – 150.00 – 250.00 / lb

Top under 400 383.00 - 405.00 Quality 400 – 500 372.00 – 395.00 Stocker 500 – 600 306.00 – 382.00 Steers 600 – 700 317.00 – 352.00 700 – 800 289.00 – 309.00 800 – 900 270.00 – 282.00 900 – 1000 248.00 – 259.00 1000 lbs & over 244.00 – 258.00

Top 300 – 400 269.00 – 360.00 Quality 400 – 500 312.00 – 346.00 Stocker 500 – 600 320.00 – 340.00 Heifers 600 – 700 270.00 – 301.00 700 – 800 260.00 – 295.00 800 – 900 236.00 – 247.00 900 lbs & over 229.00 – 253.00

Harry Enright of Renfrew consigned 16 steers that averaged 1119 lbs and sold for an average price of 245.73.

Enos B Martin of Wroxeter consigned 18 heifers that averaged 912 lbs and sold for an average price of 238.08

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