Fed steers, heifers sell fully steadily at weekly sale

Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week of March 31 were 1,870 cattle and 1,688 lambs and goats.

On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers sold fully steady. Choice steers and heifers sold $205 to $219. Second-cut cattle sold $194 to $204; aged and medium-fed steers and heifers, $194 to $204; holstein steers and heifers, $140 to $185. Cows sold steady.

On Thursday, holstein veal sold actively at easier prices. Beef veal sold fully steady. Lambs and goats sold steady and sheep sold higher.

On Friday, calves sold actively on a steady market with quality considered. Top quality yearlings sold steady. Second-cut yearlings sold on a easier market.

Noah and Neil Weppler of Ayton, consigned 14 head. Three black heifers averaged 1,542 lbs. and sold for an average price of $217.

Elam W. Martin of Harriston, consigned 11 head. One bwf steer weighed 1,510 lbs. and sold for a price of $219.

There were 300 cows on offer.

Beef sold $110 to $149; good holstein cows, $105 to $139; medium holstein cows, $95 to $105 and bulls sold $131 to $197.

There were 185 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $195 to $248 with sales to $260; good holsteins, $190 to $206; SL heavy holsteins,

$185 to $216; heavy holsteins, $150 to $190; medium holsteins, $175 to $189; plain holsteins, $120 to $180.

Jim Maw of Forest, consigned three head. One blue steer weighed 895 lbs. and sold for a price of $248.

Robert Hess of Ayton, consigned six head. One holstein steer weighed 775 lbs. and sold for a price of $216.

Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $415.75 to $435; 50 - 64 lbs., $385.50 to $406; 65 - 79 lbs., $361 to $390; 80 - 94 lbs., $299 to $340; 95 - 109 lbs., $270 to $295; 110 lbs. and over, $253 to $282.50.

Goats: billies sold $150 to $450; nannies, $50 to $150; kids: meat, $400 to $530; dairy, $250 to $400.

Mike and Nick Masse of Zurich, consigned 45 head. Thirteen lambs averaged 80 lbs. and sold for an average price of $350.

Tony Howe of Walkerton, consigned 13 head. Seven lambs averaged 61 lbs. and sold for an average price of $395.

Top quality stocker steers, 400499 lbs. sold $332.50 to $360; 500599 lbs., $295 to $335; 600 - 699 lbs., $284 to $319; 700 - 799 lbs., $268.50 to $302; 800 - 899 lbs., $271.50 to $289; 900 - 999 lbs., $248.50 to $262; 1,000 lbs. and over, $244.75 to $259.

Top quality stocker heifers, 400499 lbs. sold $265 to $315; 500599 lbs., $250.75 to $295; 600 - 699 lbs., $239 to $285; 700 - 799 lbs.,

$226 to $262; 800 - 899 lbs., $231 to $254; 900 lbs. and over, $212 to $242.75.

Chad, Tanner and Steve Simpson of Goderich, consigned 25 head.

Ten charolais heifers averaged 754 lbs. and sold for an average price of $262.

Stewart Farms of Douglas, consigned 78 head. Nine charolais heifers averaged 843 lbs. and sold for an average price of $252.75. Nine charolais steers averaged 827 lbs. and sold for an average price of $289.

Steve Pastoor of Kerwood, consigned 62 head. Seventeen charolais steers averaged 996 lbs. and sold for an average price of $262.