HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-09-20, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012. PAGE 11.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
14 were 2,104 cattle, 691 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $1 to $2 lower. Choice
steers and heifers sold $110 to $113
with sales up to $139.50. Second cut
sold $103 to $109. Cows sold $2 to
$3 lower. On Thursday, light receipts
saw veal trading at higher prices.
Light lambs sold steady, while heavy
lambs sold slightly lower. Sheep
sold steady and goats sold barely
steady. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a good strong
trade.
There were 62 fed steers on offer.
Legge Beef Farms of Chesley,
consigned two steers averaging
1,625 lbs. selling for an average of
$111.95 with one roan steer
weighing 1,350 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $139.50.
Nancy Dent of Hanover, consigned
one black steer weighing 1,360 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for $133.
Leonard and Andrew Black of
Proton Station, consigned 12 steers
averaging 1,393 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.05 with three
simmental steers averaging 1,448
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$109.50.
There were 83 fed heifers on offer.
Aaron F. Martin of Newton,
consigned three heifers averaging
1,393 lbs. selling for an average of
$126.47 with two crossbred heifers
averaging 1,410 lbs. selling for
$128.50. Jeremy Sippel of
Milverton, consigned eight heifers
averaging 1,296 lbs. selling for an
average of $106.91 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,275 lbs.
selling for $115.50. Earl Bennewies
of Mitchell, consigned six heifers
averaging 1,403 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.90 with one rwf
heifer weighing 1,565 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $114.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned 14 heifers averaging
1,247 lbs. selling for an average of
$106.74 with three black heifers
averaging 1,248 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $111.25. John
Thompson of Lucknow, consigned
two heifers averaging 1,183 lbs.
selling for an average of $108.79
with one charolais heifer weighing
1,225 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat
Packers for $110. Brad Martin of
Elkhorn, consigned 15 heifers
averaging 1,371 lbs. selling for an
average of $103.36 with six
charolais heifers averaging 1,438
lbs. selling for $109.50.
There were 197 cows on offer.
Export types sold $60 to $67.50;
beef cows, $60 to $66 with sales to
$77.50; D1 and D2, $57 to $64; D3,
$52 to $57; D4, $37 to $47.
Kingsview Farms of Lucknow,
consigned one limousin cow
weighing 1,785 lbs. selling for
$77.50. Andrew Lowry of Kitchener,
consigned seven cows averaging
1,451 lbs. selling for an average of
$60.97 with one limousin cow
weighing 1,435 lbs. selling for
$72.50. Lloyd S. Cooper of Kippen,
consigned two cows averaging 1,290
lbs. selling for an average of $61.07
with one limousin cow weighing
1,360 lbs. selling for $71.
There were 10 bulls selling $65 to
$76.75 with sales to $84.50. Mike
Becker of Ayton, consigned two
bulls averaging 1,362 lbs. selling for
an average of $84.16 with one
limousin bull weighing 1,310 lbs.
selling for $84.50. Hardi Farms of
Newton, consigned one holstein bull
weighing 1,890 lbs. selling for $77.
There were 115 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $120 to $170 with
sales to $174; good holsteins, $90 to
$100 with sales to $105; medium
holsteins, $80 to $90; heavy
holsteins, $92 to $97 with sales to
$100. Lamar Frey of Listowel,
consigned 17 veal averaging 753 lbs.
selling for an average of $142.44
with one limousin heifer weighing
770 lbs. selling for $174. Mosie J.
Shetler of Lucknow, consigned three
veal averaging 710 lbs. selling for an
average of $159.89 with one
charolais heifer weighing 690 lbs.
selling for $168. Eric Nonkes of
Auburn, consigned six veal
averaging 714 lbs. selling for an
average of $113.27 with one
charolais steer weighing 690 lbs.
selling for $162.
Lambs, 50 - 65 lbs. sold $148 to
$241; 65 - 79 lbs., $132 to $175; 80
- 94 lbs., $117 to $137; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$118 to $127; 110 lbs. and over,
$117 to $127.
Sheep sold $75 to $110 with sales
to $114.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $125 with
sales to $149 per head; nannies, $50
to $100 per head; billies, $150 to
$250 with sales to $300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $170 to $220; 400 -
499 lbs., $153 to $197; 500 - 599
lbs., $144 to $186.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$134 to $170; 700 - 799 lbs., $128 to
$156; 800 - 899 lbs., $127 to
$149.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $128.25 to
$138.75; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$123.50 to $156.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $110 to $172; 400 -
499 lbs., $148.50 to $174; 500 - 599
lbs., $139 to $163; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$136.50 to $144.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$127.50 to $146; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$116 to $139; 900 lbs. and over,
$112 to $130.25.
The 51st annual reunion of the
Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby
Association saw the population of
Blyth boom from late August to the
second weekend of September and,
despite some bad weather, the event
was well received according to
organizer Marian Hallahan.
“Overall it was a good weekend
despite the weather,” she said.
“Attendance was down over the
course of the whole weekend,
probably about 15 per cent.”
She said that the numbers could
not have compared to last year’s
50th anniversary, however.
The lower population of the Blyth
Campground, where the event is
held, could have been caused by the
weather, according to Hallahan but
there were other factors.
“On Friday a lot of people thought
it was raining when it wasn’t and it
was raining around us,” she said.
“On Saturday I heard there were
eight weddings in the
neighbourhood, so that could have
had an effect, or it could just be a
sign of the times.”
Past President Mike Hallahan
agreed, saying that the weekend was
great and that, given the weather that
surrounded Blyth, it could have been
a lot worse.
“The weather did affect us to some
extent, but not as much as it could
have,” he said.
He said that having the children
from Hullett Central and Maitland
River Public School in Wingham
was great and they had a fun time.
He also said the campground was
fairly full and, as usual, everyone
enjoyed the weekend.
This year the event featured some
new and improved attractions
including the log cabin being
refocused into a more historic
exhibit.
“People really liked the new
format of the log cabin,” Marian
said. “We set it up like an old house.
There were some new additions and
we made it look like an old time
kitchen and parlour and bedroom
upstairs.”
Another exciting new feature was
a chainsaw carver from Ashfield-
Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW)
Township.
“We had a young man from
Ashfield Township and he took the
time to talk to people, especially the
kids, and they just loved that,” she
said. “He would saw off a piece of a
log and carve their initials in it and
that made the kids really happy.”
The petting zoo was also well
attended according to Mike.
The association’s membership
stayed the same despite the lower
turnout this year with just over 800
members. Dances and musical
events at the show were well
attended.
“In Shed 3 on Friday night the
building was full and there were
about 70 people outside taking in the
music,” Hallahan said.
The meals were also a success
according to Marian who said that,
despite being new to the job and
nervous, members of the Blyth
United Church did well for their first
time handling major meals.
Results from the step dancing
competition covered 16 different
dancers in two groups. Judging the
steppers were Matthew Johnson
from Waterdown and Heather Norris
from Toronto while the host pianist
and fiddler were Melika and Paul
Lemelin from Val Therese, Ontario.
“It was a great event and we had a
large crowd,” organizer Gladys Van
Egmond said of the Sunday
afternoon competition.
In the nine and under category,
Clara Roth of Tavistock took first,
Julia Dixon of Stratford was second,
Mary Sabourin of Wingham was
third and Brinna Bremner of Blyth
finished fourth.
The 12 and under category top
finishers were Katie Paradis from
Milverton who finished first, Grace
Laceby from Sharon who finished
second and Mackenzie Dixon from
Stratford who took third.
The 18 years and under category
had the following finalists Katie
Luckhardt of Milverton who
finished first, Iain Grieve of Embro
who took second and Genevieve
Lemelin from Val Therese who
finished third.
In the 19 years and under
category, Malika Lemelin of Val
Therese took first place and José
Peppler from Orangeville took
second.
The Open Class winners were
Chelsea Mott from Stratford who
finished first, Julia Gwyn from St.
Student day a hit at Thresher Reunion
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UPCOMING SALES
2012 Special Fall Sales
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
4-H Show & Sale
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
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