HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-06-17, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
11 were 1,953 cattle, 851 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $2 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $96 to $99 with
sales to $102.50. Second cut sold
$94 to $96. Cows sold on a strong
active trade. On Thursday light
holstein veal calves sold steady,
while heavy holstein veal sold under
pressure. Beef veal calves sold on a
stronger market. Lambs sold under
pressure. Sheep were barely steady
and goats were steady due to the
week’s decline. On Friday calves
and yearlings sold on a strong active
trade.
There were 145 steers on offer.
Schmidtbrook Farms of Woodstock,
consigned thirteen steers averaging
1,581 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.43 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,535 lbs. selling to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for $102.50.
John Ford of Corunna, consigned
eleven steers averaging 1,426 lbs.
selling for an average of $98.06 with
one limousin steer weighing 1,605
lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat
Packers for $101.50. Niel Edgar of
Wingham, consigned fourteen steers
averaging 1,581 lbs. selling for an
average of $96.06 with one limousin
steer weighing 1,420 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $99.25.
Don Weigand of Dashwood,
consigned two steers averaging
1,390 lbs. selling for an average of
$97.62 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,380 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $99.
Wm. McWhinney of Goderich,
consigned two blonde steers
averaging 1,385 lbs. selling to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for $98.
Robt. S. Mitchell of Listowel,
consigned eighteen steers averaging
1,502 lbs. selling for an average of
$96.01 with seven charolais steers
averaging 1,414 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $98. Rob
VanderVeen of Brussels, consigned
one rwf steer weighing 1,400 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $96. Kevin Leddy of Auburn,
consigned five steers averaging
1,226 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.10 with two red steers averaging
1,403 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat
Packers for $96. Harold Craig of
Palmerston, consigned two
simmental steers averaging 1,378
lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for
$95.25.
There were 155 heifers on offer.
Bruce Dale of Centralia, consigned
eleven heifers averaging 1,392 lbs.
selling for an average of $98.40 with
five limousin heifers averaging
1,532 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $100. Darren Johnston
of Bluevale, consigned thirty-five
heifers averaging 1,362 lbs. selling
for an average of $96.61 with two
limousin heifers averaging 1,358 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $99. Andy VanderVeen of Blyth,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,281 lbs. selling for an average of
$97.85 with five limousin heifers
averaging 1,239 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $98.50. W.R.
Gardiner of Staffa, consigned two
heifers averaging 1,148 lbs. selling
for an average of $95.44 with one
rwf heifer weighing 1,180 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $97.75.
Hehn Farms of Walkerton,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,353 lbs. selling for an average of
$95.36 with five charolais heifers
averaging 1,332 lbs. selling to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for $95.25.
Miriam Terpstra of Brussels,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,425 lbs. selling for an average of
$95.26 with one blonde heifer
weighing 1,380 lbs. selling to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for $95. James
Beal of Hensall, consigned three
black heifers averaging 1,222 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for $95.
Frank Foran of Lucknow, consigned
two heifers averaging 1,448 lbs.
selling for an average of $94 with
one white heifer weighing 1,450 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for
$94.75. Rob Semple of Ethel,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,418 lbs. selling for an average of
$94.36 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,365 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $94.75. Calvin
Semple of Ethel, consigned three
black heifers weighing 1,413 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $94.
There were 264 cows on offer.
Export types sold $51 to $58 with
sales to $60.50; beef cows, $50 to
$58 with sales to $68; D1 and D2,
$45 to $51; D3, $35 to $45; D4, $30
to $35. Tom Reinhart of Mildmay,
consigned two cows averaging 1,933
lbs. selling for an average of $62.32
with one charolais cow weighing
1,870 lbs. selling for $68. John
Vanbakel of Bornholm, consigned
two cows averaging 1,633 lbs.
selling for an average of $57.95 with
one limousin cow weighing 1,530
lbs. selling for $63. David Bowles of
Brussels, consigned three cows
averaging 1,333 lbs. selling for an
average of $59.66 with one red cow
weighing 1,335 lbs. selling for
$62.50.
There were 11 bulls on offer
selling $59 to $67.50 with sales to
$70.50. Ed Vandonkersgoed of
Wroxeter, consigned one limousin
bull weighing 2,070 lbs. selling for
$70.50. Crab Creek Holsteins of
Gowanstown, consigned one
holstein bull weighing 2,320 lbs.
selling for $68.
There were 197 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $85 to $120; good
holstein, $70 to $80 with sales to
$85; medium holstein, $50 to $60;
heavy holstein, $60 to $70. Karen
Bowles of Brussels, consigned one
crossbred heifer weighing 715 lbs.
selling for $120. Soloman Bauman
of Bluevale, consigned two veal
averaging 662 lbs. selling for
$106.47 with one limousin heifer
weighing 645 lbs. selling for $118.
Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston,
consigned two veal averaging 685
lbs. selling for $89.95 with one grey
steer weighing 645 lbs. selling for
$118.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $195 to
$207; 50 - 64 lbs., $152 to $200; 65
- 79 lbs., $156 to $175; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$144 to $168; 95 - 109 lbs., $155 to
$166; 110 lbs. and over, $130 to
$155. Sheep sold $55 to $75 with
sales to $155.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $100 to
$125 per head; nannies, $50 to $100
per head; billies, $150 to $250 to
$300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $111 to $185; 400 - 499
lbs., $102 to $138; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$108 to $132; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$104.75 to $126.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$99 to $119.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$96.50 to $114.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$94.75 to $106.25; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $88 to $96.25.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300-
399 lbs. sold $96 to $137; 400 - 499
lbs., $102 to $124; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$92 to $120; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to
$110.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $89.50 to
$108.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $92.50 to
$100; 900 lbs. and over, $88.75 to
$97.50.
The fourth meeting of the
Wawanosh Macho Mechanics was
held at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson
household on June 7.
The meeting began with Sophie
Jefferson, the junior leader,
organizing charades and the
impromptu game of ‘Alternative
Uses for Tools’. Next, President
Ellen Jefferson opened the meeting
with the pledge. Members then
answered roll call which was,
“Name a person or business in your
community that works with small
engines.” The members responded
with a variety of answers.
The minutes of the third meeting
were read and then Mary Ellen
Foran distributed the title page for
the club book which was designed
by Emma Enders. Other business
included information regarding
participating in the Lucknow Flower
Show, the 4-H Book County
Competition and leading games at
the Dungannon Fair. Next, the
members signed a thank you card for
the Auburn Women’s Institute for
their generosity in donating to the
club.
The members then went outside
for Sophie to lead “Who Wants to be
a Millionaire Mechanic?”
The members returned inside and
talked about the importance of
keeping things clean such as your
work area, plus the importance of
fuel strainers and air cleaners in
engines. The leaders then told the
members how important it was to
have a working cooling system in
your engine so it does not overheat.
To finish the meeting, members
discussed and took a vote to decide
where they wanted to go for
achievement. Ellen closed the
meeting with the motto and the
members enjoyed a snack provided
by Mary Ellen. The next meeting
will be held on June 18 at the TSC
Store in Goderich at 7 p.m.
By Alida Swart
The Grey Township Dirt Devils
went on their first field trip for their
third meeting on Wednesday, June 2.
They had the opportunity to tour
Sunset Springs Greenhouse which is
just south of Walton. Sunset Springs
is owned and operated by Carol
Reinink.
Carol first toured the greenhouse
where most of the perennials are
kept. Members learned that
perennials are plants that come back
yearly. Sunset Springs offers
beautiful plants for sun and shade
and has many unique varieties.
Members learned about many
different varieties and how the
greenhouse is heated to help the
plant grow.
After the greenhouse tour
members went outside to look at the
different varieties of shrubs and trees
that Sunset Springs offers. The
members saw standard shrubs that
have been grafted and used as a focal
point for height when designing for a
garden. The shrubs are brought in
from other nurseries so Sunset
Springs can get any type of shrub
someone may wish to have for their
garden.
Members then went to the last
greenhouse where most of the
annuals are stored. This greenhouse
was abundant with colour and
hanging baskets. The club learned
that running a greenhouse is not just
a business for May and June. The
plants are started earlier in March
and kept in the warm greenhouse to
grow so they are nice and full.
President Chelsey Terpstra was
given the chance to help plant a
container of annual plants which was
given away in a draw that Chelsey
then won. The members thought it
was really cool how Sunset Springs
offers a time when individuals can
bring in their own containers and
plant their own pots right there. No
more guessing what would look
good in what pot.
Carol’s love of plants and
landscaping is evident as you walk
around her beautifully landscaped
home. All of the members thought
she has a wonderful property and are
keen to incorporate some of the
things she has in her gardens. The
members were given a head start
with this as Sunset Springs gave
each of the members a choice of a
huge tomato plant to take home
or a beautiful plant to put in their
garden.
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Dirt Devils go on first field trip
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