The Citizen, 2008-02-28, Page 11Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb.
22 were 2,244 head of cattle, 417
lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed
steers and heifers sold on a strong
active trade. Choice steers and
heifers sold $84 to $88 with sales to
$89. Second cut sold $80 to $84.
Cows sold on a steady trade. On
Thursday veal sold steady. Lambs
sold higher on a strong active trade.
Sheep sold steady and goats sold on a
strong trade. On Friday calves sold
steady and yearlings sold on a strong
active trade.
There were 521 steers on offer.
Bruce Eden Farms of Holyrood,
consigned thirty-eight steers
averaging 1,568 lbs. selling for an
average of $82.67 with one
simmental steer weighing 1,405 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$89. Jim Howatt of Londesborough,
consigned twelve steers averaging
1,540 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.89 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,585 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $87.75.
Enoch Martin of Proton Station,
consigned eighteen steers averaging
1,558 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.18 with three limousin steers
averaging 1,482 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $87.75.
Aaron F. Martin of Newton,
consigned eighteen steers averaging
1,499 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.33 with two charolais steers
averaging 1,435 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $87.50. John
Wiersma of Blyth, consigned eight
steers averaging 1,487 lbs. selling for
an average of $81.88 with one gold
steer weighing 1,445 lbs. selling for
$86.75. Craig Trelford of Dobbinton,
consigned four steers averaging
1,468 lbs. selling for an average of
$80.23 with one black steer weighing
1,495 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $86.50. Lawrence Martin
of Mount Forest, consigned twenty-
five steers averaging 1,384 lbs.
selling for an average of $83.13 with
two limousin steers averaging 1,470
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $86.
Walter Riddell of Granton,
consigned eleven steers averaging
1,442 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.89 with two limousin steers
averaging 1,478 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $86. Gilbert
Janssen of Hanover, consigned
twelve steers averaging 1,229 lbs.
selling for an average of $81.92 with
one black steer weighing 1,125 lbs.
selling for $85.75. Willard B. Martin
of Drayton, consigned thirty-three
steers averaging 1,526 lbs. selling for
an average of $83.33 with two
limousin steers averaging 1,503 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers.
There were 296 heifers on offer.
Andy VanderVeen of Blyth,
consigned eleven heifers averaging
1,446 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.85 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,355 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $86.50.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned six
heifers averaging 1,417 lbs. selling
for an average of $83.72 with one
black heifer weighing 1,350 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$86.50. Ken Shortreed of Walton,
consigned eighteen heifers averaging
1,608 lbs. selling for an average of
$85.21 with three mixed heifers
averaging 1,280 lbs. selling for $86.
Twin Oaks Poultry of
Londesborough, consigned nine
heifers averaging 1,387 lbs. selling
for an average of $85.25 with six
limousin heifers averaging 1,378 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $85.50.
Martin Meske of Lucknow,
consigned twenty-six heifers
averaging 1,295 lbs. selling for an
average of $85.28 with eleven black
heifers averaging 1,305 lbs. selling
for $85.25. Brian Bearss of St.
Marys, consigned eleven heifers
averaging 1,300 lbs. selling for an
average of $84.97 with seven mixed
heifers averaging 1,269 lbs. selling
for $85.10. Darren Johnston of
Bluevale, consigned seven heifers
averaging 1,380 lbs. selling for an
average of $84.43 with three mixed
heifers averaging 1,380 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $85.
Doug Shiell of Wingham,
consigned twelve heifers averaging
1,403 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.70 with seven charolais heifers
averaging 1,351 lbs. selling for
$84.85. Marvara Farms of Drayton,
consigned two simmental heifers
averaging 1,245 lbs. selling for
$84.85. Corgercrest Farms of
Seaforth, consigned eleven heifers
averaging 1,460 lbs. selling for an
average of $83.58 with one limousin
heifer weighing 1,550 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for $84.75.
There were 169 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $37 to $42 with sales
to $60; D2 and D2, $35 to $38; D3,
$33 to $36; D4, $29 to $33. Dennis
Dolmage of Londesborough,
consigned two cows averaging 1,503
lbs. selling for an average of $49.35
with one charolais cow weighing
1,320 lbs. selling for $60. John
VanLoo of Bluevale, consigned
fourteen cows averaging 1,463 lbs.
selling for an average of $42.04 with
one holstein cow weighing 1,425 lbs.
selling for $58.50. Brian Huff of
Thornloe, consigned six cows
averaging 1,255 lbs. selling for an
average of $46.34 with one red cow
weighing 1,225 lbs. selling for $55.
There were 16 bulls on offer
selling $40.25 to $60. Windy Hill
Farms of Clinton, consigned one
simmental bull weighing 1,600 lbs.
selling for $60. Dwayne Horst of
Arthur, consigned two bulls
averaging 1,502 lbs. selling for an
average of $54.44 with one
simmental bull weighing 1,565 lbs.
selling for $59.
There were 200 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $120 with
sales to $130; good holstein, $70 to
$80 with sales to $81; medium
holstein, $55 to $70; plain heavy
holstein, $40 to $50; good heavy
holstein $70 to $75 with sales to $78.
Sandra Dodd of Wingham, consigned
two veal averaging 740 lbs. selling
for an average of $103.65 with one
Parth steer weighing 730 lbs. selling
for $130. Jim Waddell of Staffa,
consigned two veal averaging 758
lbs. selling for an average of $112.65
with one blonde steer weighing 765
lbs. selling for $128. Lewis Wideman
of Moorefield, consigned three veal
averaging 742 lbs. selling for an
average of $115.32 with one blue
heifer weighing 740 lbs. selling for
$127.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $232 to
$265; 50 - 64 lbs., $209 to $250; 65 -
79 lbs., $187 to $241; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$170 to $186; 95 - 109 lbs., $151 to
$174.
Sheep sold $46 to $78 with sales to
$110.
Goats: kids sold $110 to $140 with
sales to $142; nannies, $75 to $100;
billies, $200 to $250.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $110 to $129; 400 - 599
lbs., $109 to $125; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$98 to $116.25; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to
$106; 700 - 799 lbs., $87.50 to $101;
800 - 899 lbs., $87 to $95; 900 - 999
lbs., $86 to $93.75; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $76.50 to $90.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $51 to $101; 400 - 499
lbs., $85.50 to $113; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$78.50 to $96; 600 - 699 lbs., $68 to
$96.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $79 to $90;
800 - 899 lbs., $80 to $90; 900 lbs.
and over, $80 to $88.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock report2,244 head of cattle on offer at salesTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008. PAGE 11.
North Huron’s building department
had another successful year in 2007.
According to the year-end report,
the total construction value for the
township was $6.6 million. The 2007
report indicated the addition of 22
new residential units, including
single family and multi-residential
dwellings.
In total 94 permits were issued.
According to Dave Black, chief
building official, “Along with steady
residential construction, Blyth and
Wingham both saw an increase in
commercial construction – Blyth
with the renovation of three
commercial buildings on main street
and Wingham with the construction
of The Bargain Shop. Agricultural
builds were consistent with other
years.”
A steady revenue generated by the
building department has a positive
impact on ratepayers. Income
obtained from building permits
allows the department to operate
without allocating tax dollars to
support it. In 2007 the department
realized a surplus in revenue.
“Based on the last two years of
permit activity, we will probably see
the same amount, 90 - 100, being
issued in 2008”, stated Black. “North
Huron is looking forward to another
active year of residential and
commercial development.”
Eight new high-pressure sodium
street lights will be going up in
Walton, after a decision by Morris-
Turnberry council at its Feb. 19
meeting.
The decision came after council
was informed that Ontario Hydro
will be replacing poles and offered
to install the lights at no charge if
council wanted to purchase them.
Total cost of the lights
themselves will be just over $2,000.
Each will have its own photo cell to
turn it on.
***
Council approved the installation
of a new locking system at the
Belgrave Community Centre.
Councillors decided they wanted
a better explanation of how a liquor
license would work at the facility
before approving applying for
licensing the facility.
***
Council approved the bylaw to
activate the tiered response and first
response medical emergency
policy with the Blyth District
Fire Department, but not before
some councillors restated their
opposition.
Councillor Bill Thompson said
he didn’t agree with something
that would give two levels of
service within the municipality
with those in southern Morris
having first response medical service
from the Blyth department while
other areas of the municipality didn’t
have the service (areas near Brussels
are on the verge of having the
service).
But councillor Paul Gowing said
“Any of our ratepayers who have
been used to it would never want to
lose it. If it’s a lifesaving incident,
are you going to question that small
amount of money (for the
emergency call).”
***
Deputy-mayor Jim Nelemans
expressed disappointment that there
was such a poor turnout for the
county council’s public budget
information day in Holmesville, Feb.
16.
“It was really disappointing that
more people didn’t show up,” he
said. “It lets you understand more
about county funding.”
Continued from page 4
— should be required to be licensed,
trained and certified in Integrated
Pest Management practices.
In addition, we are urging the
Ministry of the Environment to
allow only trained and certified
Integrated Pest Management
practice operators to determine the
need for use of pesticides if no other
options are viable.
Once such a determination
is made, these trained and
certified operators should be the
only ones allowed to perform
pesticide applications in urban
settings.
Based on research findings of the
MOE’s Ontario Pesticide Advisory
Committee, we are told there could
be a 90 per cent reduction in urban
pesticide use if the Integrated Pest
Management approach is followed.
Based on the approach taken to
restrict the sale and use of pesticides
in the agricultural community, we
believe pesticides should only be
sold to those who can prove they
have been trained and certified in the
responsible use of pesticide products
for urban applications.
If this policy is followed in the
urban community, outright bans on
the sale and use of pesticides would
not be necessary.
OFA and its OFEC partners are
encouraging the provincial
government to adopt a clean, simple,
defendable approach that is known
to achieve results – a ban on
unnecessary and irresponsible
pesticide use.
North Huron builds on success
of record-breaking 2006
Pesticide applications should be
done by certified operators
Thank You!
McCALL LIVESTOCK
85345 Brussels Line, Brussels
519-887-9571 mccall@wightman.ca
We wish to extend a sincere thank you for the overwhelming support
from our customers and the local community at our Open House.
A special thanks to our family and staff for their support and extra
efforts during the construction process, in preparation for the open
house and beyond! Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Thanks also
to Cardiff Catering for the wonderful lunch during our customer
appreciation portion of the day. All the flowers, cards, gifts and
personal attendance will always be remembered.
Ross and Fran McCall
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
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