Market News

 
Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Feb. 15 were 1,517 cattle and 319 lambs and goats. On Tuesday due to the weather we saw a light run of cattle. Fed steers and heifers sold steady. Choice steers and heifers sold $145 to $150 with sales to $154. Second cut steers and heifers sold $135 to $145. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active trade with heifers selling $5 higher. Lambs, sheep and goats sold steady. On Friday, calves and yearlings sold steady.
Garald Kuepfer of Brunner, consigned two gold heifers that averaged 1,583 lbs. and sold for an average price of $154. Terry Murray of Clifford, consigned eight heifers that averaged 1,294 lbs. and sold for an average price of $144.94. Four charolais heifers averaged 1,268 lbs. and sold for an average price of $148.
Larry Reinhart Sr. of Mildmay, consigned four steers that averaged 1,473 lbs. and sold for an average price of $143.59. One red steer that weighed 1,480 lbs. and sold for $147. Dave Adams of Lucknow, consigned three head that averaged 1,457 lbs. and sold for an average price of $132.72. One grey steer weighed 1,685 lbs. and sold for $145.
There were 300 cows on offer. Beef sold $65 to $75 with a high of $83.50; D1 and D2, $59 to $64 with a high of $66; D3, $53 to $58. Jessie Vanloo of Bluevale, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,545 lbs. and sold for $83.50.
There were six bulls selling $68 to $121. Ezra S. Brubacher of Wingham, consigned one black bull that weighed 1,725 lbs. and sold for $121.
There were 190 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $145 to $157 with sales to $159; good holsteins, $105 to $110 with sales to $115; Sl heavy holsteins, $90 to $100; heavy holsteins, $85 to $90; medium holsteins, $90 to $100.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned five head that averaged 844 lbs. and sold for an average price of $146.73. One charolais heifer weighed 835 lbs. and sold for $159. Mark M. Martin of Teeswater, consigned three head that averaged 865 lbs. and sold for an average price of $125.86. One red steer weighed 910 lbs. and sold for $139. Mosie J. and Ella Shetler of Lucknow, consigned 12 holstein steers that averaged 661 lbs. and sold for an average price of $106.74. One holstein steer weighed 635 lbs. and sold for $112.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $338 to $342; 65 - 79 lbs., $328 to $331; 80 - 94 lbs., $237 to $250; 95 - 109 lbs., $208 to $230; 110 lbs. and over, 184 to $194.
Sheep sold $100 to $175.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $100 to $175; kids: meat, $300 to $435 / lb.; dairy, $275 to $360 / lb. Nick and Mike Masse of Zurich, consigned 18 lambs that averaged 68 lbs. and sold for an average price of $330.02. Eleven lambs averaged 62 lbs. and sold for an average price of $342. Lynn Campbell of Mitchell, consigned 14 goats that averaged 67 lbs. and sold for an average price of $320.47. Two goats averaged 48 lbs. and sold for an average price of $435.
Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $203 to $215; 400 - 499 lbs., $222 to $240; 500 - 599 lbs., $207 to $235; 600 - 699 lbs., $201 to $225; 700 - 799 lbs., $188 to $209; 800 - 899 lbs., $181 to $193; 900 - 999 lbs., $181 to $188; 1,000 lbs. and over, $173 to $189.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $155 to $170; 400 - 499 lbs., $169 to $205; 500 - 599 lbs., $158 to $190; 600 - 699 lbs., $167 to $175; 700 - 799 lbs., $153 to $185; 800 - 899 lbs., $152 to $171; 900 lbs. and over, $154 to $157. Marvara Farms of Drayton, consigned 75 head that averaged 706 lbs. and sold for an average price of $186.53. Ten simmental steers averaged 628 lbs. and sold for an average price of $225. William McWhinney consigned seven steers that averaged 868 lbs. and sold for an average price of $178.41. One charolais steer weighed 732 lbs. and sold for $201.