Brussels Livestock Market Report
Total Receipts 1992 cattle & 551 lambs & goats
Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold on a good demand at prices $1-$2 higher.
Choice strs and hfrs 124.00 – 127.00 sales to $134.00. Second cut 121.00 – 124.00.
Cows sold steady to last week’s prices.
Thursday Veal calves sold on a good active trade with right weight Holstein calves selling steady, heavier Holsteins sold higher and beef calves sold $5-$10 higher. Lambs sold slightly lower, sheep sold barely steady and goats sold steady.
Friday Cattle sold at steady prices on a strong active trade.
Steers
Richard Slumskie of Dobbington consigned 6 head that averaged 1115 lbs and sold for an average price of 125.50. Three black steers weighed an average of 1197 lbs and sold for 134.00. Marvin C. Bauman of Mount Forest consigned 18 steers that averaged 1734 lbs and sold for an average price of 127.08. One black steer weighed 1630 lbs and sold for 134.00.
Heifers
Southlore Farms of Palmerston consigned 12 heifers that averaged 1331 lbs and sold for an average price of 118.80. Two heifers weighed an average of 1310 lbs and sold for 128.50. Keith Weppler of Ayton consigned 2 head that averaged 1608 lbs and sold for an average price of 119.59. One black heifer weighed 1575 lbs and sold for 115.00
Cows
There were 200 cows on offer
Export Types 77.00 – 82.50 sales to 84.00
Beef 83.00 – 95.00 sales to 96.00
D1 & D2 77.00 – 82.00
D3 74.00 – 78.00
D4 50.00 – 65.00
Aaron Hackett of Lucknow consigned one sim cow that weighed 1760 lbs and sold for 94.00.
Bulls
There were 5 bulls 100.00 – 124.00
Wayne Zimmerman of Clifford consigned one limo bull that weighed 1850 lbs and sold for 124.00.
Veal There were 160 head of veal on offer
Beef 125.00 – 190.00 sales to 191.00
Good Holsteins 127.00 – 135.00 sales to 139.00
Medium Holsteins 115.00 – 125.00
Sl Heavy Holsteins 120.00 – 128.00
Heavy Holsteins 110.00 – 120.00
Jim Maw of Forrest consigned 3 calves that averaged 811 lbs and sold for an average price of 179.76. Two blue heifers averaged 838 lbs and sold for an average price of 191.00. Aden W. Bowman of Lucknow consigned for calves that averaged 866 lbs and sold for an average price of 150.08. One limo steer weighed 855 lbs and sold for 181.00.
Lambs under 50 lbs 228.00 – 250.00
50 - 65 lbs 235.00 – 300.00
65 - 80 lbs 223.00 – 300.00
80 - 95 lbs 226.00 – 237.00
95 - 110 lbs 232.00 – 235.00 / lb
Sheep 85.00 – 120.00 / lb
Goats Kidds – 150.00 – 260.00
Nannies - 80.00 – 125.00
Billies – 150.00 – 300.00 / lb
Top Quality
under 400 206.00 – 250.00
Stocker 400 – 500 209.00 – 239.00
Steers 500 – 600 207.00 – 227.00
600 – 700 200.00 – 209.00
700 – 800 191.00 – 209.00
800 – 900 188.00 – 199.00
900 – 1000 174.00 – 184.00
1000 lbs & over 158.00 – 167.00
Top Quality
under 300 230.00 – 235.00
Stocker 300 – 400 176.00 – 215.00
Heifers 400 – 500 186.00 – 202.00
500 – 600 177.00 – 205.00
600 – 700 177.00 – 184.00
700 – 800 176.00 – 183.00
800 – 900 154.00 – 172.00
900 lbs & over 142.00 – 163.00
Marlin Martin of Wallenstein consigned 85 steers. One black steer weighed 710 lbs and sold for 199.00.
Amos W. Sherk of Wroxeter consigned 14 hfrs. Eight char heifers averaged 1013 lbs and sold for 144.75.
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