Market News

 
Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Feb. 21 were 1,884 cattle and 536 lambs and goats. On Tuesday choice fed steers and heifers sold at prices $12 higher with second cut cattle selling steady. Choice steers and heifers sold $147 to $154 with sales to $158. Second cut steers and heifers sold $135 to $147. Cows sold steady. On Thursday, good right weight holstein calves sold strong on an active demand with beef calves selling steady. Lambs, sheep and goats sold higher. On Friday choice calves and yearlings sold actively on a steady market. Second cut type cattle sold under pressure.
K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned nine head that averaged 1,474 lbs. and sold for an average price of $143.88. One red heifer weighed 1,375 lbs. and sold for $149.25. Greg Hackett of Lucknow, consigned six head that averaged 1,517 lbs. and sold for an average price of $142.98. One red heifer weighed 1,415 lbs. and sold for $145.
Dave Baker of Brussels, consigned five steers that averaged 1,613 lbs. and sold for an average price of $153.21. One gold steer weighed 1,595 lbs. and sold for $158. Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned 16 steers that averaged 1,660 lbs. and sold for an average price of $149.65. Two red steers averaged 1,610 lbs. and sold for an average price of $156.25.
There were 300 cows on offer. Beef sold $60 to $70 with a high of $83; D1 and D2, $61 to $63 with a high of $64; D3, $55 to $60; D4, $45 to $55. John J Shetler of Auburn, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,780 lbs. and sold for $83.
There were 12 bulls selling $63 to $98. Dennis Bridge of Kincardine, consigned one black bull that weighed 1,455 lbs. and sold for $98.
There were 200 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $140 to $175 with sales to $180; good holsteins, $106 to $112 with sales to $116; Sl heavy holsteins, $80 to $90; heavy holsteins, $70 to $90; medium holsteins, $80 to $100.
Johnathan Jantzi of Linwood, consigned three heifers that averaged 712 lbs. and sold for an average price of $173.86. One pied heifer weighed 825 lbs. and sold for $180.
Paul M. Martin of Lucknow, consigned seven heifers that averaged 846 lbs. and sold for an average price of $138.15. One charolais heifer weighed 895 lbs. and sold for $150. Levi T. Miller of Wingham, consigned five holstein steers that averaged 661 lbs. and sold for an average price of $108.34. One holstein steer weighed 670 lbs. and sold for $116.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $356 to $360; 50 - 64 lbs., $334 to $357; 65 - 79 lbs., $298 to $341; 80 - 94 lbs., $246 to $307; 95 to $110 lbs., $213 to $237; 110 lbs. and over, $196 to $215.
Sheep sold $105 to $190.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $100 to $200; kids: meat, $320 to $440 / lb.; dairy, $250 to $395 / lb.
Larry Young of Goderich, consigned 23 lambs that averaged 60 lbs. and sold for an average price of $328.73. Nine lambs averaged 57 lbs. and sold for an average price of $357. Justin Shortreed of Walton, consigned seven lambs that averaged 67 lbs. and sold for an average price of $341. Chloemeadows Farms of Teeswater, consigned two goats that averaged 57 lbs. and sold for an average price of $440.
Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $221 to $260; 400 - 499 lbs., $207 to $240; 500 - 599 lbs., $200 to $240; 600 - 699 lbs., $178 to $216; 700 - 799 lbs., $178 to $214; 800 - 899 lbs., $181 to $195; 900 - 999 lbs., $175 to $184; 1,000 lbs. and over, $169 to $177.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $150 to $250; 400 - 499 lbs., $190 to $232; 500 - 599 lbs., $169 to $205; 600 - 699 lbs., $163 to $189; 700 - 799 lbs., $162 to $172; 800 - 899 lbs., $165 to $175; 900 lbs. and over, $158 to $175.
Ephraim Weber of Holyrood, consigned 34 charolais heifers. Twenty-four heifers averaged 901 lbs. and sold for an average price of $175. Gibson Ag of Lucknow, consigned 81 head. Twelve black steers averaged 597 lbs. and sold for $216.