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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell on strong market
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
17 were 2,580 cattle, 444 lambs
lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed
steers and heifers sold on a strong
active market. Choice steers and
heifers sold $120 to $125 with sales
to $134.75. Second cut sold $116 to
$120. Cows sold on a strong active
trade at steady prices. On Thursday
beef veal continue to sell on a strong
demand at steady prices, while
holstein veal also sold at steady
prices. Lambs sold at steady prices,
while sheep sold lower to the week's
decline. Goats sold on a very active
trade. Kids sold at higher prices. On
Friday calves sold on a strong active
trade while yearlings traded at
steady prices.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned 21 steers averaging 1,584
lbs. selling for an average of
$126.47. One simmental steer
weighed 1,515 lbs. and sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $134.75.
Henry Kanters of Elmwood,
consigned two steers averaging
1,303 lbs. selling for an average of
$127.61. One bwf steer weighed
1,235 lbs. selling for a top of
$130.50 to Norwich Packers. David
Bowles of Brussels, consigned three
steers averaging 1,552 lbs. selling
for an average of $123.37. One black
steer weighing 1,745 lbs. sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $125.25.
Inglis Farms of Clifford, consigned
three steers that averaged 1,362 lbs.
and sold for an average of $123.31.
One charolais steer weighing 1,275
lbs. sold for $124. Greg Higgins of
Brussels, consigned 20 steers
averaging 1,555 lbs. selling for an
average of $121.33. A group of nine
black steers averaged 1,475 lbs. and
sold for $123.25. Neil Rapien of
Monkton, consigned four steers
averaging 1,425 lbs. selling for an
average of $120.67. One red steer
weighed 1,475 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $123.25. Jim
Shaw of Bluevale, consigned one
steer weighing 1,230 lbs. that sold
for $123. Southlore Farms of
Palmerston, consigned eight steers
averaging 1,551 lbs. that sold for an
average of $118.26. One red steer
weighed 1,575 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $122.75.
David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned six heifers averaging
1,317 lbs. selling for an average of
$121.64. One black heifer weighed
1,430 lbs. and sold to Horizon Meat
Packers for $128. Bruce Dale of
Centralia, consigned 10 heifers
averaging 1,396 lbs. selling for an
average of $124.62. One limousin
heifer weighed 1,550 lbs. and sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $127.
Gerry McPhee of Auburn, consigned
a gold heifer weighing 1,405 lbs.
that sold to Norwich Packers for
$124.50.
Eric Thacker of Kincardine,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,530 lbs. selling for an average of
$123. One limousin heifer weighed
1,435 lbs. and sold to St. Helen's
Meat Packers for $123. Martin
Metske of Lucknow, consigned nine
heifers averaging 1,369 lbs. selling
for an average of $118.97. A group
of two charolais heifers averaged
1,413 lbs. and sold for $123. Inglis
Farms of Clifford, consigned two
heifers averaging 1,343 lbs. selling
for an average of $122.12. One
charolais heifer weighed 1,325 lbs.
and sold for $122.75.
There were 290 cows on offer.
Export types sold $64 to $82 with
sales to $88; beef, $70 to $84.50
with sales to $85.50; D1 and D2, $54
to $63; D3, $45 to $52; D4, $37 to
$45. Mike and Theresa Portena of
Monkton, consigned five cows
averaging 1,625 lbs. selling for an
average of $72.57. One holstein cow
weighed 1,605 lbs. and sold for a top
of $88. Valbrook Farms of
Chepstow, consigned three cows
averaging 1,208 lbs. selling for an
average of $75.90. One limousin
4-H Club holds first meetin
By Marion Studhalter
On May 6, the Huron County
Goat 4-H club had its first meeting
of 2013. The meeting opened with
introductions that included six eager
new members.
This year's club leaders are Amy
Vingerhoeds and Ursina Studhalter.
The meeting was held on the
Vingerhoeds' meat Boer goat farm.
The club's first activity involved
brainstorming different housing
methods for goats. Among the
discussed methods were loose
housing and small pens.
The Vingerhoed farm provided
excellent examples of different
housing structures from an old bank
barn to a new state-of-the-art barn.
The new barn was built last year and
currently houses about 100 meat
does and their offspring.
The club was shown a prime meat
goat to help them understand what
judges look for in the project goats
they will be training for this year's
achievement day show in
September.
Afterwards cookies and juice were
served as the club voted for this
year's officials. The results were:
Nicole Vingerhoeds as president,
Ward Verschaeve as vice-president,
Myah Vingerhoeds and Kaitlin
Gerretsen as secretaries, Marion
Studhalter as news reporter and
Tony Gerretsen as photographer.
Before the meeting was closed
important paperwork had to be filled
out about the members' project
goats. The next meeting will be May
27 at the Durands' farm.
Eat up
The North Huron 4-H Sheep Club hosted a barbecue over the weekend at the Belgrave Co-
op, serving dozens of hungry diners who came out for the food and the friendly faces. Here,
preparing some of that food is, from left: Emily Terpstra, Alison Terpstra, Tiffany Deitner and
Kabrina Bishop. (Vicky Bremner photo)
cow weighed 1,385 lbs. and sold for
$85.50. Mark Gaehwiler of New
Liskeard, consigned two cows
averaging 1,390 lbs. selling for an
average of $76.79. One red cow
weighed 1,390 lbs. and sold for
$84.50.
There were nine bulls selling $73
to $90.50. Mike Henry of Tara,
consigned four bulls averaging 1,531
lbs. selling for an average of $92.29.
One limousin bull weighed 1,750
lbs. and sold for $90.50. Don Ross
of Wingham, consigned one bwf bull
weighing 1,885 lbs. selling for $78.
There were 169 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $120 to $165 with
sales to $172; good holsteins, $87 to
$95 with sales to $103; medium
holsteins, $80 to $85; heavy
holsteins, $83 to $90 with sales to
$94. Lamar Frey of Listowel,
consigned 14 veal averaging 767 lbs.
selling for an average of $143.01.
One limousin heifer weighed 690
lbs. and sold for $172. Lawrence
Brubacher of Harriston, consigned
three veal averaging 791 lbs. selling
for an average of $153.41. Two
limousin heifers averaged 795 lbs.
and sold for $162.50. Willard
Bauman of Wallenstein sold one
blue steer weighing 690 lbs. for
$166.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $140 to
$189; 65 - 79 lbs., $135 to $171; 80
- 94 lbs., $139 to $168; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$148 to $166.
Sheep sold $30 to $50 with sales
to $70.
Goats: kids sold $75 to $150 per
head with sales to $177; nannies,
$50 to $100 per head; billies, $150
to $310 per head.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $132 to $168; 500 -
599 lbs., $120 to $164.50; 600 - 699
lbs., $121 to $166; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$120 to $144; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$119.50 to $136.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$120.50 to $135.25; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $111.50 to $128.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $117 to $151; 500 -
599 lbs., $117 to $148; 600 - 699
lbs., $107 to $147; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$113 to $134.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$110 to $127; 900 lbs. and over,
$109 to $124.
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