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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-11-04, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010. Agricultural educators win Federation Award Total receipts for BrusselsLivestock for the week ending Oct. 29 were 3,307 cattle, 486 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold $1 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $94 to $97 with sales to $100.75. Second cut sold $92 to $94. Cows sold on a fully steady market and heavy lambs were steady. Sheep sold on a very active trade. On Thursday veal sold on a good strong active trade with prices steady to last week’s higher market. Light lambs sold barely steady with prices $2 to $5 higher. Goats sold on an active trade at steady prices. On Friday calves sold $2 higher and yearlings sold $1 to $2 higher. At the vaccinated sale on Monday the mar- ket was a very strong active trade at prices $2 to $5 higher with sales to $170. On Friday, the hereford sale was a very strong active trade. There were 183 heifers on offer. Southlore Farms of Palmerston, con- signed nine steers averaging 1,618 lbs. selling for an average of $90.02 with one gold steer weighing 1,435 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $96.75. Earl Foster of St. Marys, consigned forty steers aver- aging 1,404 lbs. selling for an aver- age of $95.04 with fourteen charo- lais steers averaging 1,422 lbs. sell- ing to Holly Park Meat Packers for $95.60. Brenda Wright of Kippen, consigned two steers averaging 1,602 lbs. selling for an average of $91.79 with one grey steer weighing 1,620 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $95. Darren Johnston of Bluevale, consigned six steers aver- aging 1,459 lbs. selling for an aver-age of $89.51 with two red steers averaging 1,520 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $95. John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned ten steers averaging 1,533 lbs. sell- ing for an average of $92.66 with two limousin steers averaging 1,455 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $95. Hutton Land and Livestock of Paisley, consigned eight steers averaging 1,373 lbs. selling for an average of $94.01 with two limousin steers averaging 1,418 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $94.75. Leonard and Andrew Black of Proton Station, consigned nine steers averaging 1,536 lbs. selling for an average of $94.43 with seven charo- lais steers averaging 1,554 lbs. sell- ing to Ryding Regency for $94.75. Kevin Hopkins of Elmwood, con- signed eleven steers averaging 1,256 lbs. selling for an average of $91.63 with four black steers averaging 1,334 lbs. selling for $93.25. Joanne Lamb of Goderich, consigned five steers averaging 1,131 lbs. selling for an average of $92.76 with four black steers averaging 1,139 lbs. selling for $93. Doug Martin of Moorefield, consigned four black steers averaging 1,538 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $92. There were 269 heifers on offer. M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned eight heifers averaging 1,307 lbs. selling for an average of $94.89 with one charolais heifer weighing 1,315 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $100.75. Miriam Terpstra of Brussels, consigned four red heifersaveraging 1,329 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $94.75. Rod Bren Farms of Wingham, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,238 lbs. selling for an average of $93.36 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,330 lbs. selling for $94. John Newans of Wroxeter, con- signed one limousin heifer weighing 1,345 lbs. selling for $94. Bellera Farms of Auburn, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. sell- ing to Norwich Packers for $94. John Wright of Kippen, consigned three heifers averaging 1,312 lbs. selling for an average of $93.27 with one black heifer weighing 1,365 lbs. selling for $94. Johnston Farms of Bluevale, con- signed thirty-five heifers averaging 1,285 lbs. selling for an average of $93.19 with nine black heifers aver- aging 1,333 lbs. selling for $93.85. John Dekroon of Dublin, consigned seventy-four heifers averaging 1,275 lbs. selling for an average of $90.37 with ten red heifers averag- ing 1,267 lbs. selling for $93.85. Keith Roppell of Tiverton, con- signed two heifers averaging 1,300 lbs. selling for an average of $93.63 with one black heifer weighing 1,330 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $93.75. Hank W. Huigenbos of Wingham, consigned eight heifers averaging 1,199 lbs. selling for an average of $92.73 with four limousin heifers averaging 1,164 lbs. selling for $93.50. There were 325 cows on offer. Export types sold $55 to $62 with sales to $71; beef cows, $50 to $55with sales to $60; D1 and D2, $47 to $53; D3, $35 to $47; D4, $30 to $35. Francis Walters of Mildmay, con- signed four cows averaging 1,466 lbs. selling for an average of $61.24 with one black cow weighing 1,470 lbs. selling for $70. Kellvin Hayes of Kincardine, consigned two cows averaging 1,538 lbs. selling for an average of $55.64 with one limousin cow weighing 1,625 lbs. selling for $59. Arnold Brownlee of Englehart, consigned one gold cow weighing 1,655 lbs. selling for $57.50. There were 14 bulls on offer sell- ing $56.50 to $61.50 with sales to $63. Lynn Farrell of Kincardine, consigned one limousin bull weigh- ing 2,085 lbs. selling for $63. Jason Hoggart of Londesborough, con- signed one red bull weighing 1,960 lbs. selling for $62. There were 173 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $110 to $145 with sales to $147; good holstein, $95 to $107 with sales to $112; medium holstein, $85 to $95; heavy holstein, $90 to $100 with sales to $105. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned four veal averaging 693 lbs. selling for an average of $132.94 with one limousin steer weighing 730 lbs. selling for $147. Frank Vanhooydonk of Parkhill, consigned seven veal averaging 737 lbs. selling for an average of $129.15 with one limousin steer weighing 755 lbs. selling for $139. Abraham B. Hoover of Clifford, consigned one limousin heifer averaging 803 lbs. selling for $143. Lambs 50 - 64 lbs. sold $174 to$223; 65 - 79 lbs., $160 to $185; 80 - 94 lbs., $157 to $167; 95 - 109 lbs., $153 to $168; 110 lbs. and over, $152 to $159. Sheep sold $51 to $110. Goats: kids sold $60 to $100 to $130 per head; nannies, $50 to $100 to $125 per head; billies, $150 to $250 to $310 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $101 to $162; 400 - 499 lbs., $90 to $164; 500 - 599 lbs., $124 to $151; 600 - 699 lbs., $117.50 to $142; 700 - 799 lbs., $114 to $130; 800 - 899 lbs., $107 to $121; 900 - 999 lbs., $103 to $117; 1,000 lbs. and over, $105 to $112.50. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs. sold $90 to $143; 300 - 399 lbs., $118 to $142; 400 - 499 lbs., $111 to $134; 500 - 599 lbs., $105 to $124; 600 - 699 lbs., $102 to $123.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $95 to $111; 800 - 899 lbs., $91 to $105.50; 900 lbs. and over, $90 to $100. Top quality vaccinated steers under 400 lbs. sold $156 to $170; 400 - 499 lbs., $135 to $158; 500 - 599 lbs., $127 to $152; 600 - 699 lbs., $118.25 to $124; 700 - 799 lbs., $111 to $117; 800 - 899 lbs., $106.50 to $110.25. Top quality vaccinated heifers under 300 lbs. sold $120 to $141; 300 - 399 lbs., $120 to $145; 400 - 499 lbs., $120 to $133; 500 - 599 lbs., $115 to $123.75; 600 - 699 lbs., $108 to $118; 700 - 799 lbs., $106.50 to $108.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $93.50 to $106; 900 lbs. and over, $90 to $97.50. Ron and Sharon Douglas, who have introduced pig farming to mil- lions of consumers in the past 20 years, are winners of the 2010 Huron County Federation of Agriculture Award for outstanding contribution to agriculture. The Douglases, who farm near Clifford, operate the Pigmobile for Ontario Pork which goes to the Canadian National Exhibition every summer, where it is seen by a half- million fairgoers and the Royal Winter Fair where 4,000 students a day see pigs of various sizes kept in comfort in the glass-sided trailer. The Pigmobile is busy nearly 100 days a year, said Ron Douglas, who was lured to the annual meeting of the Federation to make a presenta- tion on the program, then was sur- prised to be presented with the award. “This is really the icing on the cake,” he said in receiving the award. “This really makes it all worth- while.” Sharon Douglas said she had con- spired to get her husband to the meeting but was surprised when she found out she was a co- recipient. In presenting the award Wayne Black, federation president, also praised the couple for their work in their local community, and Ron for his work with the Ontario Farm Animal Council and as a former director from Huron to Ontario Pork. In discussing the Pigmobile, Douglas said it swings into action about March each year, going to events to educate school children about farming, then goes to fairs throughout the summer and recently has been on hand at “work fairs” in which people learn about job oppor- tunities in the pork industry. The Pigmobile is booked years in advance to attend the International Plowing Match where more than 80,000 people will eventually see the vehicle. Ron Douglas said telling the story of agriculture to consumers was rewarding work. Congratulations Ron and Sharon Douglas, right, were presented with the Huron County Federation of Agriculture’s award for an outstanding contribution to agriculture by president Wayne Black, at the federation’s annual meeting on Oct. 28. The couple operates the Pigmobile for Ontario Pork, which tours the province and reaches thousands of people each year. (Keith Roulston photo) 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 2010 Special Fall Sales Vaccinated Sales Mon., Nov. 8, Nov. 22 Sale starting at 11:00 a.m. Bred Cow Sale Sat., Nov. 6 Sale starting at 11:00 a.m. (Cows need to be here by 9 a.m.) Angus Influence Fri., Nov. 12 Sale starting at 1 p.m. AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportCows sell on fully steady market at sale By Keith Roulston The Citizen ON $6.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $6.00 + HST (paid in advance). That’s $1.00 off regular rates. The Citizen page 18_page 18 10-11-02 12:47 PM Page 1