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Fed steers, heifers sell on selective demand
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
17 were 1,636 cattle and 578 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a selective demand at
easier prices. Choice steers and
heifers sold $157 to $160 with sales
to $163.50. Second cut sold $154 to
$157. Cows sold steady. On
Thursday beef and holstein calves
sold actively at steady prices. Lambs
sold slightly lower, goats sold steady
while sheep sold higher. On Friday
calves and yearlings sold on a
selective demand steady to the
week's decline.
Francis Riley of Walkerton,
consigned nine steers that averaged
1,651 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $156.32. One black steer
weighed 1,620 lbs. and sold to
Cargill Meat Solutions for $161.
Tom Nowry of Earlton, consigned
one gold steer that weighed 1,425
lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for
$160.50. Johnston Farms of
Bluevale, consigned 45 heifers that
averaged 1,501 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $156.30. One black
heifer weighed 1,445 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $163.50. Lloyd
Reid of Palmerston, consigned 21
heifers that averaged 1,374 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $159.04.
Seven charolais heifers averaged
1,348 lbs. and sold to Cargill Meat
Solutions for an average price of
$160.25.
There were 225 cows on offer.
Export types sold $88 to $95 with
sales to $105; beef, $107 to $112
with sales to $134; D1 and D2, $90
to $95; D3, $85 to $88; D4, $75 to
$80. Earl Cameron of Lion's Head,
consigned three rwf cows that
averaged 958 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $134.
There were four bulls selling $124
to $163. Walter Farms of Mildmay,
consigned one black bull that
weighed 1,975 lbs. and sold for
$141.
There were 170 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $150 to $200 with
sales to $209; good holsteins, $120
to $130 with sales to $145; medium
holsteins, $105 to $119; Si heavy
holsteins, $120 to $125; heavy
holsteins, $115 to $122. Mervin
Wideman of Wallenstein, consigned
two calves that averaged 780 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$179.13. One charolais steer
weighed 765 lbs. and sold for $199.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned
seven calves that averaged 850 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$185.85. One limousin heifer
weighed 845 lbs. and sold for $198.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $270 to
$307; 50 - 64 lbs., $280 to $297; 65
- 79 lbs., $243 to $269; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$231 to $245; 95 - 110 lbs., $234 to
$252 / lb. Sheep sold $85 to $140.
Goats: kids sold $250 to $350;
nannies, $80 to $130; billies, $150 to
$300 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $242 to $285; 400 - 499
lbs., $229 to $267; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$228 to $251; 600 - 699 lbs., $211 to
$246; 700 - 799 lbs., $216 to $236;
800 - 899 lbs., $185 to $190; 900 -
999 lbs., $163 to $172; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $157 to $164.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $209 to $240; 400 -
499 lbs., $199 to $230; 500 - 599
lbs., $188 to $247; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$166 to $240; 700 - 799 lbs., $175 to
$180; 800 - 899 lbs., $169 to $173;
900 lbs. and over, $154 to $164. Ian
Caldwell of Belgrave, consigned 42
heifers. Eighteen black heifers
averaged 866 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $172.75. Chris
Glavin of Ailsa Craig, consigned 44
steers. Fifteen charolais steers
averaged 713 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $236.
Walton student connects with Ryan Enterprises
Opening doors
Central Huron Secondary School's Co-operative Education
program can open all sorts of doors for the students
participating, just ask Nick Zwep. Zwep, left, took a co-op
placement at Ryan Enterprises in Walton and will now be
apprenticing at the business. Zwep is shown with Paul Ryan
of the company. (Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
A local student -turned -apprentice
and the business making his learning
a possibility found each other
through the co-operative education
program this year.
Central Huron Secondary School
(CHSS) student and Walton resident
Nick Zwep took on a co-op position
with Ryan Enterprises, near Walton,
and at the end of his education
decided to stay on for an
apprenticeship.
The Citizen caught up with Zwep
and Paul Ryan of Ryan
Enterprises at special event at CHSS
recognizing the businesses
and students in the co-op program.
Zwep explained to The
Citizen that he was looking for a job
that focused on farm equipment and
found the position at Ryan's just in
time.
"It was two days before the
semester started and I was still
looking for a spot," he said. "They
took me in at Ryan's and I really
liked it."
Zwep quickly climbed the ladder
in terms of responsibility, starting
with cleaning and organizing and, by
the end of his co-op placement,
working on brakes and full-service
works.
"I've really learned a lot there," he
said. "That's why I'm staying."
Zwep's boss Paul Ryan agreed,
saying that the student fit in well
with the company.
"He helped all the guys in the
shop," he said. "Having a farm
background definitely helped, as he
had a good feel for being around the
equipment."
Zwep said that he had originally
planned on pursuing a post-
secondary education as soon as he
finished school, but when
apprenticeship became an option, he
jumped on it.
"It's the best option, financially,"
he said. "You get to learn and get
paid as you go and that's really the
best way for me. I plan on going to
school after the apprenticeship."
Zwep said he would recommend
co-operative education placements
to every student who can participate,
especially in a school like CHSS
which offers the high school majors
program.
The program, which focuses on
specialty fields and hands-on
experiences, is a great asset
according to Zwep.
"Both opportunities are worth
investigating," he said. "It allows
you to try what you're interested in
without investing years of education
and expenses"
Ryan agreed, saying the co-op
program is worthwhile.
Huron supports R2R
Huron County Council will
support the Canadian Centre for
Rural Creativity's upcoming Rural
talks to Rural (R2R) conference
with a grant of $15,000.
Peter Smith and Karen Stewart of
the Blyth Arts and Cultural Initiative
14/19 Inc., earlier this year, asked
for both $15,000 to support the
conference and for $500,000 to
support the centre itself.
Council has received a report on
the $500,000 grant request for the
centre and will decide on its merit at
council's July 6 meeting. The grant,
however, received a ringing
endorsement from the Economic
Development Board.
In his report to council, Treasurer
Michael Blumhagen said it was
possible for council to cover the
expenses through its provision for
unforeseen fund. However, he also
said that the board could cover the
costs itself.
In its report to council, the
Economic Development Board
spoke in favour of the grant and said
that the board would be happy to
support the conference from its
program budget.
Councillors had to pass a motion
authorizing the board to use the
money, which they did.
"We're going to keep going with
it," he said. "Students get to see
whether they like a certain career or
not before they go to school and
spend a fortune getting ready for it."
This was Ryan's first year working
with the CHSS co-op program,
however he had been involved with
the program through other schools.
"It's a pretty good system," he
said. "You never know what the
students are going to be like because
each one is different, but the option
to find someone like Nick is great."
For more information on the co-op
program, contact Shane Taylor at
CHSS at 519-482-3471.
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