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Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 17 were 2,281 cattle and 815 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a very active trade at prices $3 to $4 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $153 to $158 with sales to $162. Second cut steers and heifers sold $149 to $153. Cows sold actively at steady prices. On Thursday veal sold on a good active trade at higher prices. Lambs, sheep and goats sold steady. On Friday calves and yearlings sold actively at steady prices.
Southlore Farms Inc. of Palmerston, consigned 15 head that averaged 1,436 lbs. and sold for an average price of $150.82. One black heifer weighed 1,280 lbs. and sold for $162. Jessie Vanloo of Bluevale, consigned three heifers that averaged 1,360 lbs. and sold for an average price of $151.72. One limousin heifer weighed 1,375 lbs. and sold for $161.
Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned 18 steers that averaged 1,686 lbs. and sold for an average price of $164.99. Four limousin steers averaged 1,693 lbs. and sold for an average price of $171. Terry Murray of Clifford, consigned five steers that averaged 1,584 lbs. and sold for an average price of $156.57. Two charolais steers averaged 1,498 lbs. and sold for an average price of $157.
There were 350 cows on offer. Beef sold $85 to $95 with sales to $102; D1 and D2, $70 to $75 with sales to $78.50; D3, $62 to $68; D4, $50 to $60. John Smuck of Wingham, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,290 lbs. and sold for $102.
There were 14 bulls selling $98 to $114. Wanda Snobelen Ltd. of Ripley, consigned two charolais bulls that averaged 1,845 lbs. and sold for an average price of $113.50.
There were 180 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $150 to $170 with sales to $175; good holsteins, $95 to $112 with sales to $118; Sl heavy holsteins, $85 to $95; heavy holsteins, $80 to $90.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned four head. One blonde heifer weighed 810 lbs. and sold for $165. Jim Maw of Forest, consigned three head. One blue steer weighed 850 lbs. and sold for $158. John L. Miller of Lucknow, consigned five holstein calves. One holstein weighed 790 lbs. and sold for $137.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $340 to $355; 50 - 64 lbs., $328 to $338; 65 - 79 lbs., $312 to $320; 80 - 94 lbs., $300 to $330; 95 - 109 lbs., $298 to $305; 110 lbs. and over, $289 to $295 / lb.
Sheep sold $100 to $145 / lb. Goats: Billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $90 to $150; kids: dairy, $310 to $425; meat, $340 to $465 / lb.
Hank VanDorp of Auburn, consigned 46 lambs. Nineteen lambs averaged 72 lbs. and sold for $317 / lb. Aden Gingrich of Bluevale, consigned 39 lambs. Ten lambs averaged 98 lbs. and sold for an average price of $301 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $143 to $197; 400 - 499 lbs., $245 to $261; 500 - 599 lbs., $231 to $256; 600 - 699 lbs., $213 to $241; 700 - 799 lbs., $194 to $218; 800 - 899 lbs., $181 to $193; 900 - 999 lbs., $165 to $181.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $163 to $171.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -399 lbs. sold $196 to $240; 400 - 499 lbs., $185 to $210; 500 - 599 lbs., $170 to $201; 600 - 699 lbs., $168 to $217.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $157 to $179; 800 - 899 lbs., $156 to $175; 900 lbs. and over, $155 to $166.75.
Chris Glavin of Ailsa Craig, consigned 28 steers that averaged 875 lbs. and sold for an average price of $186.31. Five charolais steers averaged 860 lbs. and sold for an average price of $193. Sidney Brubacher of Linwood, consigned 51 heifers that averaged 1,029 lbs. and sold for an average price of $161. Thirteen charolais heifers averaged 1,035 lbs. and sold for an average price of $164.75.