HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-01-14, Page 11Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan. 8
were 2,097 cattle, 474 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a steady market.
Choice steers and heifers sold $83 to
$87 with sales to $95.75. Second cut
sold $79 to $83. Cows sold on a
steady market. On Thursday holstein
veal sold $5 to $10 higher and beef
veal sold $2 to $5 lower. Lambs sold
on a very strong market. Sheep and
billy goats sold steady. Nanny goats
sold higher and kid goats sold under
pressure. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a good strong
trade.
There were 238 steers on offer. M-
R Farms of Exeter, consigned three
steers averaging 1,462 lbs. selling
for an average of $90.94 with one
blue steer weighing 1,600 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $93. Emerson L. Martin of
Linwood, consigned nineteen steers
averaging 1,604 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.58 with four limousin
steers averaging 1,568 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$91.25.
Schmidtbrook of Woodstock,
consigned thirteen steers averaging
1,571 lbs. selling for an average of
$86.48 with four limousin steers
averaging 1,531 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $89.
John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned
nine steers averaging 1,354 lbs.
selling for an average of $85.06 with
two red steers averaging 1,478 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $88.75.
Corgercrest Farms of Seaforth,
consigned five steers averaging
1,569 lbs. selling for an average of
$85.96 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $88.50.
There were 289 heifer on offer.
Rob Polo of Guelph, consigned
eleven heifers averaging 1,451 lbs.
selling for an average of $89.27
with two red heifers averaging 1,168
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$95.75.
Johnston Farms of Bluevale,
consigned fifty-two heifers
averaging 1,395 lbs. selling for an
average of $87.52 with one limousin
heifer weighing 1,385 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $91.75.
Andy Vanderveen of Blyth,
consigned fourteen heifers averaging
1,365 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.91 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,330 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $89.50. Walter
Riddell of Granton, consigned nine
heifers averaging 1,467 lbs. selling
for an average of $86.38 with two
limousin heifers averaging 1,435 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $87.75.
Darren Johnston of Bluevale,
consigned forty-two heifers
averaging 1,439 lbs. selling for an
average of $86.15 with one black
heifer weighing 1,390 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $87.75. Martin
Metske of Lucknow, consigned
fourteen heifers averaging 1,322 lbs.
selling for an average of $85.92 with
six black heifers averaging 1,368
lbs. selling for $86.75.
Connell Farms of Palmerston,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,350 lbs. selling for an average of
$1,350 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.41 with six black heifers
averaging 1,333 lbs. selling to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for $86.75.
Arthur and George Hinz of
Monkton, consigned seven heifers
averaging 1,384 lbs. selling for an
average of $79.82 with one limousin
heifer averaging 1,345 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $86.
Elam W. Martin of Harriston,
consigned eight heifers averaging
1,234 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.05 with two charolais heifers
averaging 1,265 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $86. Marvara
Farms of Drayton, consigned three
black heifers averaging 1,337 lbs.
selling for $85. Blair and Debbie
Fraser of Blyth, consigned ten
heifers averaging 1,254 lbs. selling
for an average of $84.26 with five
black heifers averaging 1,279 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $84.50.
There were 354 cows on offer.
Export types sold $37 to $43 with
sales to $64.50; beef cows, $36 to
$44 with sales to $50; D1 and D2,
$38 to $46; D3, $33 to $38; D4, $22
to $33. Treblehill Farm of Goderich,
consigned two cows averaging 1,338
lbs. selling for an average of $58.67
with one holstein cow weighing
1,475 lbs. selling for $64.50. L.E.
Waechter Farms of Walkerton,
consigned two cows averaging 1,300
lbs. selling for an average of $34.92
with one holstein cow weighing
1,200 lbs. selling for $49. Klaas
Steenbeek of Varna, consigned four
cows averaging 1,403 lbs. selling for
an average of $42.01 with one
holstein cow weighing 1,800 lbs.
selling for $48.50.
There were 12 bulls on offer
selling $43 to $51.75 with sales to
$57.50. Mike Henry of Tara,
consigned two bulls averaging 1,250
lbs. selling for an average of $56.76
with one black bull weighing 1,025
lbs. selling for $60. Hans Straube of
Gowanstown, consigned three red
bulls averaging 1,310 lbs. selling for
$57.50.
There were 241 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $95 to $110 with
sales to $115; good holstein, $85 to
$92 with sales to $94.50; medium
holstein, $75 to $85; plain holstein,
$55 to $70; heavy holstein, $80 to
$90. Ervin Weber of Listowel,
consigned four veal averaging 664
lbs. selling for an average of $93.64
with one charolais heifer weighing
730 lbs. selling for $115.50. John
Martin of Lucknow, consigned five
veal averaging 752 lbs. selling for an
average of $109.89 with two
limousin heifers averaging 778 lbs.
selling for $114. Mosie J. Shetler of
Lucknow, consigned four veal
averaging 840 lbs. selling for an
average of $102.44 with one
limousin steer weighing 840 lbs.
selling for $113.
Lambs 50 - 64 lbs. sold $180 to
$295; 65 - 79 lbs., $185 to $280; 80
- 94 lbs., $178 to $194; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$169 to $179; 110 lbs. and over,
$150 to $157.
Sheep sold $60 to $104 with sales
to $115.
Goats: kids sold $10 to $75 per
head; nannies, $75 to $125 with
sales to $130 per head; billies, $150
to $250 with sales to $300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $91 to $139; 400 - 499
lbs., $103 to $131; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$107 to $116; 600 - 699 lbs., $95 to
$106.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to
$106.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $91.50 to
$97.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $87.50 to
$92.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $84.50
to $90.75.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $80 to $116; 400 - 499
lbs., $91 to $108; 500 - 599 lbs., $88
to $103.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $81 to
$106; 700 - 799 lbs., $82 to $94; 800
- 899 lbs., $86 to $96.50; 900 lbs.
and over, $82 to $91.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell steady at saleTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010. PAGE 11.
Do you ever eat at a restaurant,
swim in a pool, drink tap water or
enjoy smoke-free arenas? These are
just some of the things public health
inspectors ensure are safe for
residents of Huron County.
Jan. 18 - 24 is Environmental
Public Health Week. The Huron
County Health Unit is highlighting
the role of public health inspectors in
Huron County.
Public health manager Paul
Dawson says public health
inspectors educate, investigate, and
enforce the laws that protect people
from unsafe food, unsafe water,
rabies and health hazards. “Much of
what we do is invisible to the public,
but it’s all about protecting the
health of Huron County residents.
We are involved in such a diverse
range of issues, from mould in
buildings to rabies investigations.
Public health inspectors also play a
critical role in investigations of
outbreaks such as E.coli or listeria,
or outbreaks in long-term care
facilities.”
Dawson says people in Huron
County are great to work with and
are mostly willing to comply with
public health requirements. “We are
more educators than enforcers.
Although legislation can be used if
necessary, the legal route is rarely
needed. We have a strong rapport
with people who operate pools,
restaurants and long-term care
facilities.”
The Huron County Health Unit
has nine public health inspectors,
who are all accredited by the
Canadian Institute of Public Health
Inspectors.
HCHU celebrates
safe food, water
Here for our health
In recognition of Environmental Public Health Week, Jan. 18-24, the Huron County Health
Unit is highlighting the role of its public health inspectors: back row, from left: Nathan Somer,
Bob Worsell, Colleen Ryan, Paul Dawson, Jessica VanGeffen. Front: Sarah Bunjevac, Tanvi
Mistri, Elizabeth Choi and Roxana Nassiri. (Photo submitted)
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FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
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