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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-02-23, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012. “The citizens will never stop needing the country.” That’s one of the quotes from Rebecca Grose’s essay in her application for the 2011 CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board FAB Bursary. That essay was one of the factors that led to the selection of the Alma-area student as this year’s FAB Bursary winner from an impressive list of 18 applicants. Rebecca Grose is a student at Kemptville College in their Associate Diploma Agriculture- Equine Option program. Her résumé includes an impressive 64 4-H clubs, work in community groups and a strong interest in equine therapeutic riding programs. In her letter of recommendation for Rebecca’s application, Krista Michelle Breen of the Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre called her a highly energetic and valuable member of their team. Rebecca says her long-term goal is to have her own therapeutic riding operation. She says the impact that kind of a program can have on disabled young people is amazing. She’s also continuing her love for 4-H with plans to become a junior leader in the coming year to add to her long-time involvement with that organization. The $1,000 CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board FAB Bursary is awarded annually to a student from Midwestern Ontario in a post- secondary, agriculture-related program. The bursary recognizes community involvement, contri- butions to agriculture and an interest in and desire to be part of the provincial agriculture industry. The CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board includes representation from across Midwestern Ontario and from across the agriculture and agri- business spectrum. It administers both the FAB Bursary program and the annual FAB Award program. Nominations for the FAB Award are now open, with a Feb. 29 deadline. The board also provides feedback and input to CKNX Radio in the station’s ongoing efforts to provide a strong service to the agriculture and agri-business community in Midwestern Ontario. For further information contact Ray Baynton of CKNX Radio at 215 Carling Terrace in Wingham, 519-357-1310 or 1-800-265- 3031 (ext.243) or by e-mail: farm@cknxradio.com Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Feb. 17 were 1,844 cattle, 283 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers sold under pressure. Choice steers and heifers sold $119 to $125.25. Second cut sold $115 to $119. Cows sold on an active market at $1 to $2 higher. On Thursday veal sold under pressure with prices $3 to $5 lower. All classes of lambs sold on a steady market. Sheep and kid goats sold on an active market at higher prices. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a steady market. There were 105 fed steers on offer. Floyd M. Martin of Mount Forest, consigned 25 steers averaging 1,502 lbs. selling for an average of $119.50. A group of two gold steers averaged 1,452 lbs. and sold for $125.25. Norman B. Martin of Clifford, consigned three steers averaging 1,420 lbs. selling for an average of $120.28. One limousin steer weighed 1,510 lbs. and sold for $123. Gary Kocher of Listowel, consigned three steers averaging 1,433 lbs. selling for an average of $121.77. One hereford-cross steer averaged 1,495 lbs. and sold to Norwich Meat Packers for $123. Doug Martin of Moorefield, consigned five grey steers averaging 1,529 lbs. selling for a high of $120.50. Elmer B. Martin consigned five steers averaging 1,465 lbs. that sold for an average of $115.48 with one limousin steer weighing 1,575 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $119. There were 118 fed heifers on offer. Brian and Bill Dallner of Atwood, consigned two heifers averaging 1,378 lbs. selling for an average of $122.75 with one grey heifer weighing 1,380 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $123.50. Derek Weatherall of Cargill, consigned two heifers averaging 1,348 lbs. selling for an average of $114.14 with one charolais heifer weighing 1,375 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $121. Dave Noble of Glencairn, consigned 16 heifers averaging 1,286 lbs. selling for an average of $117.85 with a group of five gold heifers weighing 1,347 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $118.75. There were 327 cows on offer. Export types sold $74 to $84 with sales to $86; beef cows, $74 to $87 with sales to $91; D1 and D2, $57 to $62; D3, $52 to $57; D4, $37 to $47. David M Bauman of Holyrood, sold one charolais cow weighing 1,685 lbs. for $89. Machan Construction of Monkton, consigned five cows averaging 1,336 lbs. selling for an average of $80.05 with one red cow weighing 1,350 lbs. selling for $87. Paul S. Martin of Palmerston, consigned two cows averaging 1,438 lbs. selling for an average of $80.40 with one holstein cow weighing 1,395 lbs. selling for $84. There were seven bulls selling for $68 to $86.50 with sales to $88. Rick McPherson of Wingham, consigned one red bull weighing 1,740 lbs. selling for $88. Jack Groeneweld of Allenford, consigned one holstein bull weighing 1,760 lbs. selling for $86.50. There were 121 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $125 to $140 with sales to $154; good holstein, $110 to $120 with sales to $122; heavy holstein, $100 to $110 with sales to $115. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned nine veal averaging 745 lbs. selling for an average of $141.72. One limousin heifer weighing 795 lbs. sold for $154. Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston, consigned three veal averaging 763 lbs. selling for an average of $144.69 with one red heifer weighing 763 lbs. selling for $147. Mike Durnin of Auburn, consigned 10 veal averaging 746 lbs. selling for an average of $128.03 with one charolais steer weighing 785 lbs. selling for $145. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $245 to $283; 50 - 64 lbs., $210 to $275; 65 - 79 lbs., $216 to $250; 80 - 94 lbs., $200 to $228; 95 - 109 lbs., $184 to $205; 110 lbs. and over, $179 to $200. Sheep sold $60 to $110 with sales to $130. Goats: kids sold $80 to $120 to $130 per head; nannies, $70 to $100; billies, $200 to $300 with sales to $350 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $157 to $195; 400 - 499 lbs., $145 to $196.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $146 to $185; 600 - 699 lbs., $130 to $179; 700 - 799 lbs., $135 to $163; 800 - 899 lbs., $120 to $151.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $115 to $151.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $118.75 to $138. Top quality stocker heifers 300 - 399 lbs. sold $122 to $167; 400 - 499 lbs., $150 to $167; 500 - 599 lbs., $136 to $165; 600 - 699 lbs., $135 to $153; 700 - 799 lbs., $127.75 to $143.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $128 to $142; 900 lbs. and over, $120 to $140. Kemptville College student wins bursary Congratulations Rebecca Grose was named the recipient of the CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board FAB Bursary, thanks in no small part to the essay she wrote on the importance of farming in the area. Grose was awarded the $1,000 prize by Ray Baynton of the Farm Advisory Board. (Photo submitted) TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m.Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m. Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Call us 519-887-6461 Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell under pressure Get breaking farm news on the Rural Voice section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca ANNOUNCEMENT We invite you to stop in and let them answer your parts questions. McGavin Farm Equipment Ltd. 519-887-6365 Walton 1-877-887-6365 www.mcgavinequip.com Peter Mulder Justin Laporte McGavin’s would like to welcome Peter Mulder to our Bobcat division as parts/rental counterperson and Justin Laporte to our New Holland parts counter.