Market News

 
Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 5 were 2,836 cattle and 470 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a good active trade at prices $2 to $3 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $143 to $147 with sales to $152.50. Second cut steers and heifers sold $140 to $143. Cows sold under pressure. On Thursday veal sold on an active market at steady prices. Lambs and goats sold steady. On Friday calves and yearlings sold fully steady.
Matt Ferraro of Hanover, consigned 32 head that averaged 1,443 lbs. and sold for an average price of $142.73. One blonde heifer weighed 1,355 lbs. and sold for an average price of $152.50. George Hinz of Monkton, consigned eight heifers that averaged 1,374 lbs. and sold for an average price of $136.32. Two limousin heifers averaged 1,418 lbs. and sold for an average price of $144.25.
Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned 21 steers that averaged 1,624 lbs. and sold for an average price of $145.81. One red steer weighed 1,710 lbs. and sold for $150. Andrew Black of Proton Station, consigned 24 steers that averaged 1,407 lbs. and sold for an average price of $143.29. Nine red steers averaged 1,361 lbs. and sold for an average price of $146.
There were 350 cows on offer. Beef sold $65 to $75 with sales to $90; D1 and D2, $60 to $65 with sales to $73; D3, $45 to $55; D4, $35 to $45. John Sinclair of Clinton, consigned one black cow that weighed 1,340 lbs. and sold for $82.50.
There were seven bulls selling $78.50 to $92.50. Jacob D. Miller of Lucknow, consigned one simmental bull that weighed 2,005 lbs. and sold for $92.50. Paul Clarke of Atwood, consigned one limousin bull that weighed 1,930 lbs. and sold for $92.50.
There were 165 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $150 to $175 with sales to $205; good holsteins, $125 to $140 with sales to $144; Sl heavy holsteins, $115 to $125; heavy holsteins, $105 to $120. Matt Ferraro of Hanover, consigned five head that averaged 746 lbs. and sold for an average price of $199.87. Two heifers weighed 695 lbs. and sold for an average price of $205. One steer weighed 742 lbs. and sold for $195. Paul B. Bowman of Lucknow, consigned one red steer that weighed 855 lbs. and sold for $180. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned one gold heifer that weighed 840 lbs. and sold for an average price of $180. Dan Lockwood of Clinton, consigned one holstein steer that weighed 725 lbs. and sold for $137. Mike and Tina Metske of Lucknow, consigned one holstein steer that weighed 735 lbs. and sold for $137.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $164 to $215; 50 - 64 lbs., $227 to $280; 65 - 79 lbs., $244 to $262; 80 - 94 lbs., $227 to $247; 95 - 109 lbs., $224 to $229; 110 lbs. and over, $208 to $222.
Sheep sold $110 to $135.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $50 to $130; kids: dairy, $200 to $260; meat, $215 to $280 / lb. Brian and Craig Salverda of Londesboro, consigned 40 lambs that averaged 82 lbs. and sold for an average price of $246. Ten lambs averaged 79 lbs. and sold for an average price of $262. Ger Miedema of Brucefield, consigned 54 lambs that averaged 88 lbs. and sold for an average price of $233. Nine lambs averaged 82 lbs. and sold for an average price of $247.
Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $261 to $282; 400 - 499 lbs., $258 to $269; 500 - 599 lbs., $246 to $262; 600 - 699 lbs., $201 to $230; 700 - 799 lbs., $221 to $232; 800 - 899 lbs., $213 to $221; 900 - 999 lbs., $201 to $213; 1,000 lbs. and over, $189 to $212.
Top quality stocker steers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $226 to $245; 400 - 499 lbs., $223 to $247; 500 - 599 lbs., $200 to $231; 600 - 699 lbs, $190 to $200; 700 - 799 lbs., $185 to $209; 800 - 899 lbs., $179 to $208; 900 lbs. and over, $160 to $182.
Kevin Horsburgh of Holstein, consigned 59 charolais steers that averaged 1,025 lbs. and sold for an average price of $210.04. Seventeen charolais steers averaged 972 lbs. and sold for an average price of $211.75. Scott W. Drake of Millview, PEI, consigned 60 steers that averaged 977 lbs. and sold for an average price of $192.05. Eighteen black steers averaged 987 lbs. and sold for an average price of $193.50. Ephriam S. Weber of Holyrood, consigned 38 charolais heifers that averaged 790 lbs. and sold for an average price of $203.39. Eighteen charolais heifers averaged 817 lbs. and sold for an average price of $207.50.