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Fed steers, heifers sell for lower prices
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
30 were 1,294 cattle and 864 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a selective demand at
lower prices. Choice steers and
heifers sold $161 to $165 with a high
of $174. Second cut sold $157 to
$160. Cows sold on a selective
demand. On Thursday veal calves
sold steady. Lambs sold barely
steady. Goats and sheep sold steady.
On Friday calves and yearlings sold
on a good active steady trade.
Robin Riehl of Gadshill,
consigned four head that averaged
1,400 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $165.03. One grey steer
weighed 1,440 lbs. and sold for
$166. Frank Foran of Lucknow,
consigned five head that averaged
1,411 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $157.30. Two gold steers
averaged 1,500 lbs. and sold for
$164.
George Hinz of Monkton,
consigned five heifers that averaged
1,356 lbs. and sold for $163. One
limousin heifer weighed 1,430 lbs.
and sold for $174. Lyle Kinsman of
Kippen, consigned six heifers that
averaged 1,194 lbs. and sold for a
$164.13. One black heifer weighed
1,215 lbs. and sold for $167.50.
There were 200 cows on offer.
Export types sold $87 to $93; beef,
$107 to $118 with sales to $132; D1
and D2, $91 to $94; D3, $88 to $91;
D4, $85 to $88. Rolling Acres of
Clifford, consigned one charolais
cow that weighed 1,380 lbs. and sold
for $132.
There were 15 bulls selling $89 to
$134.50. Doug Laidlaw of Atwood,
consigned one black bull that
weighed 2,000 lbs. and sold for
$134.50.
There were 150 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $140 to $165 with
sales to $183; good holsteins, $118
to $125 with sales to $151; Si heavy
holsteins, $115 to $120; heavy
holsteins, $115 to $120. Paul M.
Martin of Lucknow, consigned three
heifers that averaged 823 lbs. and
sold for $172.21. One limousin
heifer weighed 805 lbs. and sold for
$183. Mark M. Martin of Teeswater,
consigned two head that averaged
850 lbs. and sold for $168.54. One
charolais steer weighed 855 lbs. and
sold for $175. Darryl VanSickle of
Thamesville, consigned four
holstein, steer that averaged 753 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$128.40. One holstein steer weighed
925 lbs. and sold for $151.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $279 to
$320; 50 - 64 lbs., $300 to $321; 65
- 79 lbs., $289 to $302; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$271 to $282; 95 - 109 lbs., $282 to
$303; 110 lbs. and over, $239 to
$282 / lb.
Sheep sold $90 to $160 / lb.
Goats: kids - dairy sold $245 to
$295; meat, $280 to $316; nannies,
$75 to $165; billies, $150 to $300 /
lb.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499lbs. sold $244 to $261; 500 - 599
lbs., $222 to $249; 600 - 699 lbs.,
4-H Club visits sheep parlour
By Evy Verschaeve
The third meeting of the South
Huron 4-H Sheep Club was held last
month at the Miedema farm outside
of Clinton.
As soon as the members arrived,
they were escorted to the farm's
double 16 milking parlour, where
they learned a bit about the farm.
The parlour can milk up to 200
sheep an hour. They can milk their
140 sheep in under an hour.
The family started their milking
operation with their East Friesian
milking sheep, but later they bred
some Suffolk sheep into the herd, in
order to make them stronger. Their
sheep receive the same diet as the
typical dairy cow, and are rebred
three to four weeks after they lamb.
When their lambs are born, they
are moved to a different barn where
they have free choice of milk from
an urban milk feeder. Their robot
can feed 300 lambs throughout the
day.
When the lambs are weaned, they
get moved once again to a bigger
pen where they can run and grow.
The all-time highest number of
lambs from a ewe at the Miedema's
farm is seven, but they average with
at least two lambs in a year.
Next the tour members officially
started the meeting with the 4-H
pledge. Once the club formalities
were out of the way, members
discussed the club display board for
the IPM and the Brussels Fall
Fair, which will also be held
during the International Plowing
Match.
Next, the club learned what to
look for when judging white beans
or any other type of grains. When
looking to place crops in a
competition the club learned they
need to be mature, uniform, and free
from any impurities and debris. This
knowledge will be useful when the
members attend the mandatory
judging competition in Seaforth on
Aug. 8 at 6 p.m.
After official results for the beans
were explained, the club closed the
meeting with the 4-H motto, before
enjoying the snacks and drinks
provided by the Prestons and the
Parsons.
The next meeting will be on July
16 at Florence and Don Pullen's
farm outside of Clinton where
members will be judging sheep.
$203 to $237; 700 - 799 lbs., $195 to
$198; 800 - 899 lbs., $176 to $190;
900 - 999 lbs., $173 to $178; 1,000
lbs. and over, $167 to $172.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $206 to $215; 500 - 599
lbs., $202 to $216; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$200 to $222; 700 - 799 lbs., $174 to
$188; 800 - 899 lbs., $169 to $176;
900 lbs. and over, $161 to $173.
Mohle Crest Farms of Moorefield,
consigned 28 head that averaged 904
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$172.83. Four charolais heifers
averaged 938 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $172.50.
James and Dale Butler of Croton,
consigned 41 head that averaged 688
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$191.38. Ten steers averaged 652
lbs. and sold for an average
price of $200.
Quick Risers club
visits Queens Bakery
An annual event
The Ball's Cemetery annual memorial service was held on Sunday, July 2 just a few kilometres
south of Auburn. The event marked the 91st annual memorial service and the 148th year of
Ball's Church. Peter Snell, a lay minister from London, was the featured speaker at the event
and special music was provided by the Goderich Harbouraires, of which Ball's Cemetery
namesake Daryl Ball is a member. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
A big day
The 4-H Quick Risers Club visited the Queens Bakery last
month before retiring to the Blyth Lions Park to mark the
end of their achievement day receiving club sweaters (Photo
submitted)
By Emily Bieman
The achievement day for the
Wawanosh Quick Risers was held at
9 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 at the
Queens Bakery in Blyth. After all
members handed in their club record
books, the club walked to the
Queens Bakery.
Members were introduced to the
owners of the bakery, as well as the
baker.
They watched how the bakery
makes biscuits and were invited to
sample a biscuit. The club then
purchased baked goods and went to
the Blyth Lions Park.
At the park, they enjoyed the
baked goods while leader Mary
Ellen Foran informed members of
possible fundraisers.
Then, members went to play on
the playground. Before heading
home, the club members and leaders
were each given their club sweater.
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