Total Receipts 2103 cattle & 622 lambs & goats
Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold under pressure at lower prices. Choice strs and hfrs 164.00 – 168.00 sales to 172.00. Second cut 160.00 – 164.00. Cows sold steady Thursday Holstein calves sold steady to last week’s stronger market while a light run of beef calves sold under pressure. Lambs and goats sold slightly lower due to the decreased demand, while sheep sold barely steady. Friday Calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade with choice cattle selling steady and second cut cattle selling under further pressure.
Steers
Don Weigand of Dashwood consigned two red steers that averaged 1488 lbs and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for 172.00.
Andrew Black of Proton Station consigned 12 steers that averaged 1523 lbs and sold for an average price of 167.00. Three red steers averaged 1428 lbs and sold to Butch Clare Livestock for 169.25.
Heifers
Tom Fischer of Mildmay consigned 7 heifers that averaged 1387 lbs and sold for an average price of 166.51. . One black heifer weighed 1385 lbs and sold to St Helens Meat Packers for 168.00
Southlore Farms Inc of Palmerson consigned 17 heifers that averaged 1307 lbs and sold for an average price of 159.85. Eight red heifers averaged 1271 lbs and sold to Clark Bros Livestock for 164.75. Cows There were 200 cows on offer
Export Types 106.00 – 112.00 sales to 114.00 Beef 105.00 – 120.00 sales to 123.00 D1 & D2 100.00 – 106.00 D3 95.00 – 100.00 D4 80.00 – 95.00
Bryce Vanderhoek of Ripley consigned one char cow that weighed 1465 lbs and sold for 123.00 Bulls There were 6 bulls 134.00 - 145.00 Finlay Cameron of Lion’s Head consigned one hereford bull that weighed 2115 lbs and sold for 145.00.
Veal There were 175 head of veal on offer Beef 170.00 – 200.00 sales to 212.00 Good Holsteins 170.00 – 180.00 sales to 188.00 Med Holsteins 150.00 -- 160.00 Heavy Holsteins 160.00 – 170.00
Nelson M Martin of Elmira consigned one rwf steer that weighed 765 lbs and sold for 212.00.
John Martin of Lucknow consigned one limo heifer that weighed 960 lbs and sold for 202.00.
Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston consigned 3 heifers that averaged 907 lbs and sold for an average price of 186.29. One blon heifer weighed 925 lbs and sold for 200.00.
Lamar Frey of Listowel consigned 5 cattle that averaged 931 lbs and sold for an average price of 194.58. One rwf steer weighed 950 lbs and sold for 197.00
Lambs 50 - 65 lbs 252.00 – 272.00 65 - 80 lbs 235.00 – 267.00 80 - 95 lbs 217.00 – 243.00 95 - 110 lbs 212.00 – 227.00 / lb
Sheep 100.00-130.00 / lb
Goats Kidds – 150.00 – 250.00 Nannies - 100.00 – 150.00 Billies – 150.00 – 250.00 / lb Top Quality 400 – 500 330.00 – 362.00 Stocker 500 – 600 318.00 – 343.00 Steers 600 – 700 273.00 – 319.00 700 – 800 246.00 – 276.00 800 – 900 231.00 – 249.00 900 – 1000 227.00 – 250.00 1000 lbs & over 210.00 – 240.00
Top 300 – 400 325.00 – 380.00 Quality 400 – 500 294.00 – 325.00 Stocker 500 – 600 285.00 – 330.00 Heifers 600 – 700 242.00 – 269.00 700 – 800 227.00 – 244.00 800 – 900 223.00 – 241.00 900 lbs & over 207.00 – 229.00
Kevin Horsburgh of Holstein consigned 39 char steers that averaged 1090 lbs and sold for an average price of 233.00. Bob Simpson of Hensall consigned 56 heifers that averaged 801 lbs and sold for an average price of 240.00.
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