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Oct. 27 - Brussels Livestock Weekly Report

Total Receipts 2539 cattle & 205 lambs & goats

Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold on a strong active trade at prices $2-3 higher. Choice strs and hfrs 164.00 – 168.00 sales to 179.00. Second cut 160.00 – 164.00. Cows sold steady with higher yielding cattle selling stronger. Thursday Beef calves sold on a steady market while Holstein calves sold under pressure. Lambs sold barely steady while sheep and goats sold steady. Friday Calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade at prices $3 - $5 higher.

Steers

Andrew Black of Proton Station consigned 24 steers that averaged 1441 lbs and sold for an average price of 170.77. Four steers averaged 1270 lbs and sold to Butch Clare Livestock for an average price of 179.00

Clarence Carter of Parkhill consigned 3 cattle that averaged 1352 lbs and sold for an average price of 166.30. One red steer weighed 1320 lbs and sold to Norwich Packers for 167.50.

Heifers

Donald Cormack of Mount Forest consigned 40 heifers that averaged 1393 lbs and sold for an average price of 168.43. Seven char heifers averaged 1373 lbs and sold to Norwich Packers for an average price of 169.75.

Larry Reinhart Sr of Mildmay consigned 10 cattle that averaged 1499 lbs and sold for an average price of 163.84. Two red heifers averaged 1400 lbs and sold to Norwich Packers for an average price of 168.50.

Cows There were 200 cows on offer

Export Types 85.00 – 95.00 sales to 105.50 Beef 102.00 – 112.00 sales to 126.00 D1 & D2 90.00 – 95.00 D3 83.00 – 90.00 D4 72.00 – 83.00

Berkana Farms Ltd of Brussels consigned one black cow that weighed 1510 lbs and sold for 126.00.

Bulls There were 7 bulls 112.00 - 137.00 Rob Droefke of Chepstow consigned one limo bull that weighed 2125 lbs and sold for 137.00.

Veal There were 145 head of veal on offer Beef 175.00 – 230.00 sales to 268.00 Good Holsteins 150.00 – 160.00 sales to 168.00 Plain Holsteins 110.00 -- 130.00 Heavy Holsteins 145.00 – 155.00 Med Holsteins 130.00 – 140.00

Joni J. Shetler of Lucknow consigned two calves that averaged 765 lbs and sold for an average price of 225.00. One blue heifer weighed 735 lbs and sold for 268.00.

Ervin W. Shantz of Wallenstein consigned 9 calves that averaged 934 lbs and sold for an average price of 204.94. Two steers averaged 890 lbs and sold for an average price of 240.00.

John Martin of Lucknow consigned five calves that averaged 763 lbs and sold for an average price of 169.56. One rwf heifer weighed 855 lbs and sold for 234.00.

Lambs 50 - 65 lbs 248.00 – 250.00 65 - 80 lbs 232.00 – 252.00 80 - 95 lbs 196.00 – 207.00 95 - 110 lbs 187.00 – 192.00 / lb

Sheep 90.00 - 125.00 / lb

Goats Kidds – 150.00 – 250.00 Nannies - 80.00 – 125.00 Billies – 150.00 – 250.00 / lb Top Quality 400 – 500 310.00 – 377.00 Stocker 500 – 600 301.00 – 327.00 Steers 600 – 700 266.00 – 290.00 700 – 800 252.00 – 272.00 800 – 900 248.00 – 258.00 900 – 1000 241.00 – 248.00 1000 lbs & over 231.00 – 237.00

Top 300 – 400 340.00 – 350.00 Quality 400 – 500 289.00 – 317.00 Stocker 500 – 600 251.00 – 301.00 Heifers 600 – 700 246.00 – 271.00 700 – 800 216.00 – 231.00 800 – 900 222.00 – 234.00 900 lbs & over 219.00 – 235.00

Murray Shiell of Wingham consigned 96 steers that averaged 1012 lbs and sold for an average price of 240.00. Stewart Farms of Douglas consigned 75 cattle. 37 heifers averaged 882 lbs and sold for an average price of 230.75.

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