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Total receipts for the week ending Aug. 27 were 2,034 cattle, 787 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $94 to $97 with sales to $101.75. Second cut sold $91 to $93.  Cows sold $1 to $2  higher. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active market, prices steady with last week. Light lambs sold steady while heavy lambs were $5 to $10 higher. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade.

There were 130 steers on offer. Mike Galbraith of Tara, consigned seven steers averaging 1,467 lbs. selling for an average of $96.90 with one black steer weighing 1,615 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $101.75. Gary Grubb of Mildmay, consigned six steers averaging 1,473 lbs. selling for an average of $93.80 with one black steer weighing 1,485 lbs. selling for $96.50. Cleason B. Martin of Kenilworth, consigned thirteen steers averaging 1,382 lbs. selling for an average of $92.95 with one black steer weighing 1,430 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $95.50. Jason Hoggart of Londesborough, consigned five steers averaging 1,399 lbs. selling for an average of $93.99 with one simmental steer weighing 1,355 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $95. Art Bos of Blyth, consigned four steers averaging 1,384 lbs. selling for an average of $93.02 with two black steers averaging 1,408 lbs. selling for $94.

Roy Cox of Caledonia, consigned eleven steers averaging 1,424 lbs. selling for an average of $93.04 with two black steers averaging 1,433 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $94. Doug Martin of Moorefield, consigned three black steers averaging 1,553 lbs. selling for $92.75. Murray Pfeifer of Baden, consigned six steers averaging 1,527 lbs. selling for an average of $90.86 with one black steer weighing 1,465 lbs. selling for $92.75.  Frank Foran of Lucknow, consigned two steers averaging 1,360 lbs. selling for an average of $89.29 with one roan steer weighing 1,080 lbs. selling for $92. Joyce M. Steinacker of Embro, consigned seven steers averaging 1,147 lbs. selling for an average of $89 with four hereford steers averaging 1,203 lbs. selling for $91.

There were 201 heifers on offer. Johnston Farms of Bluevale, consigned forty-two heifers averaging 1,329 lbs. selling for an average of $94.49 with one black heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $98. Leroy Weppler of Ayton, consigned two black heifers averaging 845 lbs. selling for $96.50. M-R  Farms of Exeter, consigned twenty-eight heifers averaging 1,297 lbs. selling for an average of 95.16 with ten heifers averaging 1,260 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $96. John Wright of Kippen, consigned two heifers averaging 1,358 lbs. selling for an average of $93.07 with one black  heifer weighing 1,500 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $94.75.

Craig Scott of Parkhill, consigned eight heifers averaging 1,252 lbs. selling for an average of $91.52 with four black heifers averaging 1,260 lbs. selling for $94.25. Brenda Wright of Kippen, consigned four heifers averaging 1,234 lbs. selling for an average of $93.13 with two limousin heifers averaging 1,290 lbs. selling for $93.75. Jack R. Nonkes of Auburn, consigned four heifers averaging 1,304 lbs. selling for an average of $93.50  with three  red heifers averaging 1,337 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $93.50. Hehn Farms of Walkerton, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,454 lbs. selling for an average of $90.79 with two black heifers averaging 1,415 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $93.50. Gerald Rathwell of Brucefield, consigned three heifers averaging 1,323 lbs. selling for an average of $88.28 with two simmental heifers averaging 1,343 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $92.25. Ed Van Donkersgoed of Wroxeter, consigned five heifers averaging 1,347 lbs. selling for an average of $91.62 with three red heifers averaging 1,398 lbs. selling for $92.

There were 236 cows on offer. Export types sold $50 to $60; beef cows sold $55 to $60 with sales to $64; D1 and D2, $47 to $53; D3, $35 to $47; D4, $30 to $35. Dean Nicholson of Bluevale, consigned four cows averaging 1,506 lbs. selling for an average of $59.32 with one gold cow weighing 1,460 lbs. selling for $64. Hank W. Huigenbos of Wingham, consigned one limousin cow weighing 1,475 lbs. selling for $63. Jack Culbert of Dungannon, consigned five cows averaging 1,433 lbs. selling for an average of $59.87 with one black cow weighing 1,620 lbs. selling for $61.50.

There were 16 bulls on offer selling $65 to $70 with sales to $74. Alan Fisher of Owen Sound, consigned one holstein bull weighing 2,270 lbs. selling for $70. Jonas Gingerich of Lucknow, consigned one charolais bull weighing 2,005 lbs. selling for $70.

There were 193 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $90 to $130 with sales to $142; good holstein, $88 to $98 with sales to $106; medium holstein, $70 to $87; heavy holstein, $85 to $95. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned three veal averaging 660 lbs. selling for an average of $124.23 with one heifer weighing 675 lbs. selling for $142. Lewis Wideman of Moorefield, consigned four veal averaging 736 lbs. selling for an average of $117.55 with one limousin heifer weighing 795 lbs. selling for $128. Lavern Martin of Kenilworth, consigned three veal averaging 748 lbs. selling for an average of $108.40 with one limousin steer weighing 755 lbs. selling for $123.

Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $163 to $239; 65 - 79 lbs., $157 to $205; 80 - 94 lbs., $144 to $177; 95 - 109 lbs., $157 to $168; 110 lbs. and over, $130 to $154.

Sheep sold $80 to $110.

Goats: kids sold $60 to $100 to $120 per head; nannies, $70 to $110 to $120 per head; billies, $150 to $250 to $300 per head.

Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $114 to $168; 400 - 499 lbs., $112 to $156; 500 - 599 lbs., $118.50 to $143.50; 600- 699 lbs., $110 to $124.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $106.50 to $118; 800 - 899 lbs., $90 to $112.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $98.75 to $113.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $95.75 to $106.25.

Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs. sold $113 to $175; 300 - 399 lbs., $111 to $149; 400 - 499 lbs., $105 to $135; 500 - 599 lbs., $107.50 to $120.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $102 to $114; 700 - 799 lbs., $102 to $111; 800 - 899 lbs., $97.50 to $109.25; 900 lbs. and over, $91 to $101.25.

Total receipts for the week ending Aug. 27 were 2,034 cattle, 787 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $94 to $97 with sales to $101.75. Second cut sold $91 to $93.  Cows sold $1 to $2  higher. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active market, prices steady with last week. Light lambs sold steady while heavy lambs were $5 to $10 higher. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade.