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Fed steers, heifers on selective demand
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending April
1 were 2,326 cattle and 374 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a selective demand at
prices $1 to $2 lower. Choice steers
and heifers sold $170 to $175 with
sales to $176. Second cut sold $165
to $170. Cows sold on a good
demand at prices $2 to $3 higher. On
Thursday veal calves sold on a good
demand at prices steady to the
week's decline. Lambs sold on a
good active trade with sheep and
goats selling steady. On Friday plain
and fleshy cattle sold on a steady
market with choice calves selling at
higher prices. Yearlings sold on a
strong active trade at higher prices.
John Richardson of Harriston,
consigned seven cattle that averaged
1,164 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $163.81. One black steer
weighed 1,105 lbs. and sold to Clark
Brothers Livestock for $176.
Kraemer Concrete Ltd. of Brunner,
consigned four steers that averaged
1,559 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $165.47. Two charolais
steers averaged 1,545 lbs. and sold
to Butch Clare Livestock for an
average price of $166.50.
George Vanderveen of Markdale,
consigned 10 heifers that averaged
1,358 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $165.37. One limousin
heifer weighed 1,345 lbs. and sold to
St. Helen's Meat Packers for $167.
Ron Smith of Denfield, consigned
14 heifers that averaged 1,368 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$163.22. Two charolais heifers
averaged 1,430 lbs. and sold to
St. Helen's Meat Packers for an
average price of $165.
There were 275 cows on offer.
Export types sold $90 to $96 with
sales to $102; beef, $98 to $108 with
sales to $120; D1 and D2, $90 to
$96; D3, $88 to $93; D4, $78 to $88.
Terry Dalton of Lucknow, consigned
one red cow that weighed 1,130 lbs.
and sold for $119. Justin Murray of
Holyrood, consigned one charolais
cow that weighed 1,165 lbs. and sold
for $119.
There were 10 bulls selling $103
to $133. John Richardson of
Harriston, consigned one limousin
bull that weighed 1,960 lbs. and sold
for $133.
There were 200 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $150 to $220 with
sales to $225; good holsteins, $117
to $130 with sales to $139; medium
holsteins, $100 to $110; Si heavy
holsteins, $115 to $125; heavy
holsteins, $95 to $135; plain
holsteins, $80 to $100. Reuben S.
Martin of Wallenstein, consigned
three calves that averaged 807 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$212.26. One black heifer weighed
820 lbs. and sold for $225. Jim Maw
of Forest, consigned four calves that
averaged 895 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $193.66. One blue
steer weighed 865 lbs. sold for $214.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $311 to
$327; 50 - 64 lbs., $305 to $307; 65
- 79 lbs., $248 to $268; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$256 to $265; 95 - 110 lbs., $219 to
$227 / lb.
Sheep sold $100 to $145 / lb.
Goats: Kids sold $200 to $400;
nannies, $50 to $150; billies, $150 to
$350 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $246 to $316; 400 - 499
lbs., $224 - $248; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$229 to $262; 600 - 699 lbs., $197 to
$238; 700 - 799 lbs., $187 to $210;
800 - 899 lbs., $188 to $204; 900 -
999 lbs., $189 to $206; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $183 to $187.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $182 to $280; 400 - 499
lbs., $207 to $236; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$195 to $232; 600 - 699 lbs., $189 to
$222; 700 - 799 lbs., $190 to $202;
800 - 899 lbs., $185 to $196; 900 lbs.
and over, $174 to $188.
Ricky Jackson of New Liskeard,
consigned 93 cattle. Seven charolais
steers averaged 905 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $206. Emerson
B. Hoover of Wallenstein, consigned
24 cattle. Fifteen charolais heifers
averaged 832 lbs. ands old for an
average price of $193.25.
Wawanosh Horticultural Club to begin garden work
Garden -ready
Members of the Wawanosh Horticultural Club, a local 4-H venture, are in the midst of
preparing for their next project, which will be work at the Wingham Community Garden. Before
any work could take place, however, they had to get familiar with the tools of the trade. From
left: Loretta Higgins, Abby Robinson, Deanna Haanstra, Gayle Mcllhargey, Kayla Drennan and
Maisy Jefferson. (Photo submitted)
The second meeting of the
Wawanosh Life Skills "Grow Your
Own" club took place on Monday,
March 28 at the Jefferson home
starting at 9:30 a.m.
As members were arriving the
books were handed out and new
members were welcomed. To get to
know one another, members and
leaders went around the room saying
their name, school and how many
years they've been in 4-H. The
meeting was then opened with the 4-
H pledge.
As an introduction to the club,
members took part in a game of
charades about gardening tools.
Members were quick to guess the
various tools like shovels and
watering cans.
Being warmed up from charades,
the election of officers took place.
Ita was decided that the president
would be Maisy Jefferson; vice-
president, Gayle Mcllhargey; press
reporter, Loretta Higgins; attendance
recorder, Deanna Haanstra; cover
designer, Abby Robinson and
rotating secretaries.
The leaders then had the members
turn to the club schedule and briefly
explain what they would be doing at
each meeting. Maisy led the club in
roll call which was "Name a fruit,
vegetable or herb. Is it grown in
Ontario? Is it grown locally?"
Answers varied from carrots to
sweet corn. Mary Ellen read the
welcome and following that
members completed a classification
chart of various fruits, vegetables
and herbs.
Next, the club discussed some of
the advantages of gardening, like
having fresh food, cheaper food and
getting exercise. Mary Ellen then
talked about and showed members
some of the tools of the trade for
gardening. Now knowing the basics
of gardening, members were told
about the projects to be completed
by the end of the club.
Members were introduced to the
glossary of the book and then they
enjoyed a snack which was provided
by Mary Ellen. After the snack,
members created Bee Boxes for the
Wingham Community Garden.
The meeting closed with the 4-H
motto. The next meeting is May 7
at the Wingham Community
Garden.
OAHF Gallery
moves to Guelph
The Ontario Agricultural Hall of
Fame (OAHF) Association is
pleased to announce the Hall of
Fame Gallery is moving to Guelph.
An open house and reception will be
held in the gallery's new home on
the second floor of the Ontario
AgriCentre, 100 Stone Road West in
Guelph, on Friday, April 29 at 3 p.m.
An exciting new addition to the
gallery is an electronic kiosk where
visitors will be able to search and
find any inductee. The gallery will
feature the current year's inductees
and will also display 20 previous
inductees' portraits and citations.
All other original citations and
artwork will be preserved in the
archives at the nearby University of
Guelph, and can be viewed by
appointment.
"We are so pleased we have found
a new home for the Ontario
Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF)
at the Ontario AgriCentre building in
Guelph - a high profile, professional
home for agricultural organizations
and related companies," says OAHF
President Barry Fraser. `Although
we have valued our location for the
past 36 years at Country Heritage
Park in Milton, our move brings us
to a centre of excellence in Ontario
for the agricultural, food industry
and rural sectors. The gallery will
have increased visibility, easy access
and will be aided by our new
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even better profile and honour
our past, current and future
inductees in keeping with the
growth and development of
Ontario's agriculture and agri-food
industries."
Rob Hannam, President of the
Ontario AgriCentre is very excited
the gallery will now be showcased at
the Ontario AgriCentre. "We are
very pleased to welcome the Hall of
Fame Gallery to Guelph. It is
important to celebrate the
contributions the inductees have
made to food, farming and the
environment. It is a natural fit for the
Ontario AgriCentre which is home
to many leading agricultural
organizations and agribusinesses,"
says Hannam.
This year five leaders will be
inducted into the Ontario
Agricultural Hall of Fame on
Sunday, June 12 in the Gambrel
Barn at Country Heritage Park in
Milton. Tickets are now available for
the induction ceremony on the
website at www.oahf.on.ca
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