Total Receipts 1281 cattle 172 lambs & goats
Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold on a strong active trade at prices $4 higher. Fancy strs & hfrs $195.00 - $205.00. Choice strs & hfrs $186.00 - $195.00. Second cut $ $180.00 - $186.00 Cows sold on a strong active trade at prices $3 - $5 higher Thursday Veal is selling on a strong demand with Hol calves up $10.00 from last week while beef calves continue on a strong steady trade. Lambs sold on a good active trade at higher prices. Sheep sold higher. Goats sold steady while kid goats sold higher on a good active demand. Friday Calves and yearlings sold on a good demand at steady prices.
Steers
Chris Smith of Brussels consigned eleven steers that averaged 1654 lbs and sold for an average price of 194.00. One limo str weighed 1590 lbs and sold to Horizon Meat Packers for 205.00
David Bowles of Brussels consigned five steers that averaged 1611 lbs and sold for an average price of 189.00. One blk str weighed 1580 lbs and sold to Horizon Meat Packers for 192.00
Heifers
Costa Plenty Farms Ltd. of Wingham consigned twelve heifers that averaged 1492 lbs and sold for an average price of 196.00. One limo heifers weighed 1445 lbs and sold to Cargill Meat Packers for 198.00
Southlore Farms Inc. of Palmerston consigned 17 cattle that averaged 1361 lbs and sold for an average price of 183.00. Two red heifers weighed 1425 lbs and sold to Clark Bros Livestock for $191.25
Cows There were 275 cows on offer
Export Types 114.00 – 129.00 sales to 134.00 Beef 128.00 – 140.00 sales to 149.00 D1 & D2 85.00 – 90.00 D3 75.00 – 85.00 D4 70.00 – 75.00
Les Falconer of Clinton consigned three cows that averaged 1422 lbs and sold for $147.00 One blk cow weighed 1485 lbs and sold to Cargill Meat Packers for 149.00 Bulls There were 7 bulls – 82.00-145.00
Daetwyler Farms Ltd. of Atwood consigned three cattle that averaged 1238 lbs and sold for an average price of $132.00. One Hol bull weighed 1360 lbs and sold to Butch Clare for $144.00 Veal There were 157 head of veal on offer Beef 220.00 – 250.00 sales to 260.00 Good Holsteins 170.00 - 180.00 sales to 190.00 Med Holsteins 150.00 – 160.00 Heavy Holsteins 165.00 – 175.00 sales up to 180.00
Lamar Frey of Listowel consigned fourteen calves that averaged 758 lbs and sold for an average price of 198.00. One blk str weighed 785 lbs and sold for 260.00.
Keith Weber of Clifford consigned one calf that weighed 940 lbs and sold for 230.00.
Lambs 50 - 65 lbs 343.00 – 355.00 65 - 80 lbs 279.00 – 280.00 80 - 95 lbs 246.00 – 270.00 95 -110 lbs 242.00 – 252.00 /lb
Sheep 90.00-150.00 sales to 160.00 / lb
Goats Kidds – 150.00 – 310.00 Nannies - 80.00 – 130.00 Billies – 150.00 –300.00 /lb
Top 400 – 500 318.00 – 345.00 Quality 500 – 600 298.00 – 327.00 Stocker 600 – 700 258.00 – 292.00 Steers 700 – 800 265.00 – 273.00 800 – 900 230.00 - 248.00 900 – 1000 210.00 – 211.00 1000 lbs & over 197.00 – 208.00
Top Quality 400 – 500 271.00 – 297.00 Stocker 500 – 600 266.00 – 277.00 Heifers 600 – 700 242.00 – 265.00 700 – 800 220.00 – 222.00 800 – 900 220.00 – 235.00 900 lbs & over 209.00 – 251.00
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