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Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell on active trade
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan.
29 were 2,142 cattle and 229 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a good active trade at
steady prices with fancy cattle
selling at a premium. Choice steers
and heifers sold $173 to $176 with
sales to $204. Second cut sold $168
to $173. Cows sold fully steady. On
Thursday holstein veal sold on a
steady market. Beef calves sold on a
barely steady market. Light lambs,
sheep and goats sold steady, while
heavier lambs sold under pressure.
On Friday steer calves sold steady,
heifer calves sold under pressure and
yearlings sold steady.
Costa Plenty Farms Ltd. of
Wingham, consigned seven cattle
that averaged 1,487 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $178.20. One
black steer weighed 1,650 lbs. and
sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for
$185. K/C McAlpine Farms of Alisa
Craig, consigned seven cattle that
averaged 1,538 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $177.59. One
blonde steer weighed 1,400 lbs. and
sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for
$182.
John Richardson of Harriston,
consigned eight cattle that averaged
1,443 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $180.01. One blue heifer
weighed 1,415 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $204. Brad
McAlpine of Ailsa Craig, consigned
two blonde heifers that averaged
1,405 lbs. and sold to Cargill Meat
Solutions for an average price of
$182.
There were 375 cows on offer.
Export types sold $97 to $108 with
sales to $128; beef, $113 to $123
with sales to $138; D1 and D2, $92
to $95; D3, $87 to $92; D4, $85 to
$90. Bradley Maclntyre of
Lucknow, consigned one limousin
cow that weighed 1,265 lbs. and sold
for $138.
There were 15 bulls selling $124
to $154. Ron Grubb of Palmerston,
consigned one limousin bull that
weighed 1,885 lbs. and sold for
$154.
There were 150 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $175 to $230 with
sales to $235; good holsteins, $150
to $170 with sales to $172; medium
holsteins, $135 to $145; good heavy
holsteins, $135 to $145; plain
holsteins, $90 to $120; slightly
heavy holsteins, $145 to $160.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned
eight calves that averaged 829 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$217.24. One grey heifer weighed
840 lbs. and sold for $235. Joni J.
Shetler of Lucknow, consigned one
blue heifer that weighed 830 lbs. and
sold for $228. Justin Ulch of Dublin,
consigned one blue steer that
weighed 805 lbs. and sold for
$222.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $302 to
$306; 65 - 79 lbs., $280 to $295; 80
- 94 lbs., $202 to $208; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$168 to $171 / Ib.
Sheep sold $90 to $155 / lb.
Goats: kids sold $150 to $350;
nannies, $90 to $150; billies, $150 to
$300 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $278 to $317; 400 -
499 lbs., $241 to $308; 500 - 599
lbs., $245 to $289; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$236 to $270; 700 - 799 lbs., $214 to
$239; 800 - 899 lbs., $210 to $225;
900 - 999 lbs., $223 to $235; 1,000
lbs. and over, $196 to $235.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $228 to $255; 400 -
499 lbs., $222 to $257; 500 - 599
lbs., $221 to $266; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$211 to $235; 700 - 799 lbs., $208 to
$218; 800 - 899 lbs., $200 to $211;
900 lbs. and over, $181 to $201.
Marlin Martin consigned 12 steers
that averaged 925 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $231.94. Noah S.
Brubacher of Wroxeter, consigned
17 heifers that averaged 1,080 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$179.27.
Ag. Society hands out long-term service awards
Years of service
The Brussels Agricultural Society, by way of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies,
handed out a number of service awards at its annual meeting Friday night, honouring
members who have been with the organization for at least 35 years. From left: Murray Hoover,
Leona Armstrong, Dona Knight, Brussels Agricultural Society President Matt Cardiff, Betty
Cardiff, Jeff Cardiff and Fred Uhler. Absent were Brenda Perrie, Bessie Johnston and Florence
Machan. (Shawn Lou
gnlrn photo)
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Matt Cardiff was elected president
of the Brussels Agricultural Society
at its annual meeting Friday night at
the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre. Cardiff will be
one of the youngest presidents in the
organization's history and the latest
in a long line of Cardiffs to hold the
position.
The Friday night meeting began
with remarks from Huron County
Warden and Morris-Turnberry
Mayor Paul Gowing and Huron East
Deputy -Mayor Joe Steffler, both of
whom expressed their support and
admiration for the society.
Gowing commended the group on
taking the initiative to partner with
the 2017 International Plowing
Match, which is set to be held just
outside of Brussels in Walton.
"Fairs like the Brussels Fall Fair
are what take hold of our history
from the past and put it out there for
the next generation," Gowing said.
"It's so important to do that."
He also brought up a recent
strategic planning session at the
Huron County level, in which it was
reiterated that agriculture is the
community's top pillar.
"We need to support [agriculture]
in whatever way we can," Gowing
said, "and we need to tell the rest of
the world our story"
Cardiff thanked both of the men,
and by extension their councils and
municipalities, for their ongoing
support of the society and of the fair,
saying that its over -150 -year history
wouldn't have been possible without
the political support it's received
over the years.
***
After serving as First Vice -
President for two years, Matt Cardiff
officially took over the position of
President from Mery Bauer, who
was not in attendance.
Mary Douma was named Home
Craft President, taking over the
position from Nicole Noble.
Edna McLellan took on the
position of First Vice Home Craft
President, while Brian Schlosser
remained the organization's
secretary and treasurer.
The position of First Vice -
President is vacant for the time
being, but members of the executive
hope to have it filled in the coming
months.
***
A number of people were
honoured at the meeting.
Emily Burkholder was presented
with the David and Joan Perrie
Award, which is given annually to
the fair participant with the most
points in the junior section.
Dana Dolmage won the Optimists
All -Around Participation Award,
which is presented annually to the
participant with the most points in
the junior and general sections of the
fair combined.
As part of a special presentation,
the society honoured a number of
long-time members with certificates
from the Ontario Association of
Agricultural Societies (OAAS).
After conducting some research,
Secretary/Treasurer Brian Schlosser
noted that many members of the
organization had been so for
decades, but had never been
recognized.
He said it was difficult to find
exact start dates for some members,
but he did his best according to
books from past fall fairs. However,
membership periods honoured on
Friday night, by best estimates,
spanned from over 35 years to over
50.
Brenda Perrie was honoured for
being a member since 1980, Jeff
Cardiff since 1979, Betty Cardiff
since 1979, Dona Knight since 1979,
Bessie Johnston since 1977, Leona
Armstrong since 1975, Florence
Machan since 1973 and Fred Uhler
since 1968. Murray Hoover has been
a documented member since 1968,
but when called upon to receive his
award, he said he has been a member
since the early 1960s.
Dorothy Cummings was honoured
with a special OAAS service award
for all of the work she has done over
the years, both individually and
through her business Barmy Tech,
for the society.
***
The issue of the annual printing of
the fair books was once again raised,
after Blyth Printing took over the job
last year.
Secretary/Treasurer Brian
Schlosser asked members if they felt
the job was sufficient and all
members said they were pleased, so
it was agreed that the company
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