The Citizen, 2009-08-27, Page 9Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
21 were 1,721 head of cattle, 1,031
lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed
steers and heifers sold on a steady
market. Choice steers and heifers
sold $88 to $92 with sales to $98.25.
Second cut sold $85 to $88. Cows
sold on a fully steady market. On
Thursday veal sold on a good strong
market with prices $2 to $5 higher.
Lambs sold under pressure, while
sheep and goats sold steady. On
Friday calves and yearlings sold on a
good strong active trade.
There were 167 steers on offer.
Robt. S. Mitchell of Listowel,
consigned nine steers averaging
1,427 lbs. selling for an average of
$89.21 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,340 lbs. selling for
$98.25. Southlore Farms Inc. of
Palmerston, consigned five steers
averaging 1,462 lbs. selling for an
average of $89.54 with one limousin
steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $98.25.
Brad Hutchison of Gorrie, consigned
twenty-five steers averaging 1,320
lbs. selling for an average of $87.75
with one charolais steer weighing
1,370 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $90.50.
K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa
Craig, consigned eleven steers
averaging 1,429 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.60 with one
simmental steer weighing 1,495 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for $90.
Miriam Terpstra of Brussels,
consigned five steers averaging
1,375 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.02 with two rwf steers averaging
1,355 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency
for $89.75. Leonard and Andrew
Black of Proton Station, consigned
twelve steers averaging 1,360 lbs.
selling for an average of $88.41 with
six charolais steers averaging 1,411
lbs. selling for $89.25.
Dennis Dietrich of Dashwood,
consigned seventeen steers
averaging 1,434 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.55 with three
limousin steers averaging 1,437 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for $89.
Martin Metske of Lucknow,
consigned four steers averaging
1,355 lbs. selling for an average of
$87.74 with one rwf steer weighing
1,375 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency
for $89. Allan Edgar of Brussels,
consigned six steers averaging 1,382
lbs. selling for an average of $88.50
with five limousin steers averaging
1,381 lbs. selling to St. Helen's Meat
Packers for $88.50. Moses B.
Bauman of Wellesley, consigned
thirteen steers averaging 1,412 lbs.
selling for an average of $88.09 with
six red steers averaging 1,383 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for
$88.50.
There were 110 heifers on offer.
Marvin A. Albrecht of Tiverton,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,283 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.98 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,180 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $90.50.
John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,260 lbs.
selling for an average of $84.44 with
one charolais heifer weighing 1,230
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $90. Irvin Schenk of
Baden, consigned six heifers
averaging 1,283 lbs. selling for an
average of $88.46 with three
limousin heifers averaging 1,325 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $89.75. John Newans of
Wroxeter, consigned one limousin
heifer weighing 1,465 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $89.
Gord Hern of Granton, consigned
twenty-one heifers averaging 1,366
lbs. selling for an average of $88.29
with eight charolais heifers
averaging 1,385 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $89.
Jacob Peters of Zurich, consigned
three heifers averaging 1,352 lbs.
selling for an average of $84.42 with
one rwf heifer weighing 1,380 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for $89.
David M. Bauman of Holyrood,
consigned two charolais heifers
averaging 1,438 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $87.75. Lloyd
Vivian of Mitchell, consigned two
heifers averaging 1,190 lbs. selling
for an average of $85.18 with one
gold heifer weighing 1,215 lbs.
selling for $87.50. Murray Rennick
of Monkton, consigned three heifers
averaging 1,185 lbs. selling for an
average of $87.34 with two limousin
heifers averaging 1,198 lbs. selling
for $87.50. Blair and Deb Fraser of
Blyth, consigned four heifers
averaging 1,311 lbs. selling for an
average of $86.26 with three
charolais heifers averaging 1,320
lbs. selling for $86.75.
There were 183 cows on offer.
Export types sold $50 to $58 with
sales to $64; beef cows, $45 to $56
with sales to $64; D1 and D2, $47 to
$53; D3, $38 to $47; D4, $26 to $38.
Les Falconer of Clinton, consigned
three cows averaging 1,323 lbs.
selling for an average of $58.11 with
one limousin cow weighing 1,340
lbs. selling for $63. Arnold
Brownlee of Englehart, consigned
four cows averaging 1,496 lbs.
selling for an average of $57.16 with
one limousin cow weighing 1,520
lbs. selling for $59.50. David M.
Weber of Holyrood, consigned three
cows averaging 1,467 lbs. selling for
an average of $55.11 with one
charolais cow weighing 1,530 lbs.
selling for $58.50.
There were 15 bulls on offer
selling $51.50 to $63 with sales to
$66. Loreldo Farms Ltd. of
Belgrave, consigned one black bull
weighing 1,740 lbs. selling for $66.
Bill Fogal of Gore Bay, consigned
one charolais bull weighing 1,995
lbs. selling for $63.50.
There were 216 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $140 with
sales to $145; good holstein, $85 to
$92 with sales to $95.50; medium
holstein, $75 to $85; plain holstein,
$70 to $75; heavy holstein, $75 to
$85 with sales to $90. Moses J.
Miller of Norwich, consigned ten
veal averaging 726 lbs. selling for an
average of $121.84 with one blonde
heifer weighing 775 lbs. selling for
$145. Mike Durnin of Auburn,
consigned four veal averaging 758
lbs. selling for an average of $130.60
with two limousin heifers averaging
773 lbs. selling for $136. Marshall
Durnin of Auburn, consigned six
veal averaging 732 lbs. selling for an
average of $124.47 with two
limousin steers averaging 683 lbs.
selling for an average of $139.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $152 to
$202.50; 50 - 64 lbs., $172 to $222;
65 - 79 lbs., $154 to $181; 80 - 94
lbs., $148 to $168; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$151 to $164; 110 lbs. and over,
$154 to $163.
Sheep sold $60 to $89 with sales
to $105.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $100 with
sales to $122.50 per head; nannies,
$50 to $100 with sales to $120 per
head; billies, $150 to $250 with sales
to $300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $100 to $170; 400 - 499
lbs., $105 to $137; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$96 to $133; 600 - 699 lbs., $101 to
$114.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $99.50 to
$110.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $101.25 to
$105.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $97.25 to
$103.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $92 to
$98.75.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs., sold $106 to $149; 300 -
399 lbs., $109.50 to $141; 400 - 499
lbs., $94.50 to $133; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$90.50 to $110.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$84.50 to $105.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$78 to $101; 800 - 899 lbs., $83.25
to $98; 900 lbs. and over, $73 to
$93.25.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell steady at saleTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009. PAGE 9.
By Shannon Ryan
The first meeting of the Huron
County Sodbusters was held July 28
at McGavin’s Farm Equipment
store.
Brian McGavin introduced
himself. Members briefly went over
the competition plow that was there.
They talked about different types of
plows and what each part of the plow
is used for.
After this they jumped on a trailer
and went on a tour of the yard to
check out the different types of
plows.
Once finished they went to a room
at McGavin’s and continued on with
their meeting. They talked about
what was expected and how the
leaders would help them.
They had representatives from the
Huron County Plowmen’s
Association present and discussed
the plowing matches, dates and
places.
They also set dates for the next
meeting and finished up paperwork.
On Aug. 10 they met at Brian
McGavin’s home. The meeting
focused on competition plowing and
the steps needed to finish a properly
plowed land.
Scott demonstrated how to make
opening split and the goal is to make
it as straight as possible.
Brandon worked on completing
his crown. Once the crown was
finished they learned how to cast off
which is done with seven furrows.
The last step was the finish. The
most important thing to remember
when plowing is to keep it as straight
as possible.
At Brian’s house they had a mini
quiz on the different parts of a plow.
They held elections for president,
vice-president, secretary and press
reporter.
On Aug. 17 the Sod Busters held
their third meeting in a field by the
Falconers.
Four of the members had brought
their tractors and plows. They started
with the opening split then guest
Don Dodds judged it and gave them
some pointers to make it better. He
then did the same for the crown,
body and the finish.
After he gave them final judgment
and something that they should
improve on for the achievement day.
The business portion opened with
the 4-H pledge. The minutes from
the last meeting were read and there
was another mini quiz on the
information they learned at the last
meeting.
They discussed what they would
be doing on the day of the plowing
match.
The next meeting is Tuesday, Aug.
25 at the plowing match site for
Huron County.
They ended the meeting with
refreshments.
The Achievement Day is Aug. 27
at the home of Robert and Pat
Down.
Sodbusters plow
on at 4-H meeting
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