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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-03-12, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1986. Trading steady at Brussels despite storm The market at Brussels Stock- yards, Friday, traded steady to the week’s decline with undesirable cattle being under more pressure. There were878cattle on offer and no pigs due to weather conditions. Choice steers sold from $79 to $83 with sales to $86.50. Good steers sold from $75 to $79. A steer consigned by Lome Kieswetter of RR 1, Mildmay weighing 1180 lbs. sold for $86.50 with his offering of five steers weighing 1182 lbs. selling for an overall price of $81.60. Twenty-six steers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms of RR 5, Brussels averaging 1150 lbs. sold for $81.25 with sales to $86.25. Thirteen steers consign­ ed by Murray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton averaging 1243 lbs. soldfor $81.78 with sales to $83.35. Six steers consigned by Barry HeinmillerofRR2, Palmerston averaging 1273 lbs. sold for $82.90 with his offering of 13 steers averaging 1269 lbs. selling for an overall price of $81.48. Forty-one steers consigned by Maple Em­ blem Farmsof Dungannon averag­ ing 1 255 lbs. sold for an overall price of $81.11 with sales to $83. Fifteen steers consigned by Reu­ ben Borth of RR 3, Mildmay averaging 1268 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.98 with sales to $83.75. Five steers consigned by Lome Birk of RR 2, Palmerston averaging 1062 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.96. Twelve steers consigned by Jim Poortinga of RR 1, Woodham averaging 1276 lbs. sold I Cattle numbers down 4% in last year Statistics Canada estimates cat­ tle and calves on farms in Canada on January I, 1986 numbered 10,590,700, a four per cent decline from one year ago. The beef cow herd in Western Canada coniinues to decrease in nu mber dow n five per cent from January 1, 1985. This can be attributed to unfavorable econo­ mic conditions in the beef industry in recent years. Poor forage supplies last winter and drought- reduced summer grazing condi­ tions also forced producers to slaughter their cows. Dairy cow numbers are continu­ ing the gradual decline which for an overall price of $80.88 with sales to $82. Eleven steers consign­ ed by John van Nynatten of RR 5, Mitchell averaging 1209 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.86. Nine steers consigned by Doug Weber of RR 4, Mount Forest averaging 1244 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.77 with sales to $83.25. Twelve lights tee rscon- signedby Allan Smith of RR2, Tara averaging 1034 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.76 with sales to $83.50. Thirty-four steers consigned by Ed Michiels of RR 1, Sebringville averaging 1188 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.69. Forty-six heavy steers consigned by Hod- gins Bros, of RR 8, Parkhill averaging 1304 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.69. Forty-six heavy steers consigned Hod­ gins Bros, of RR 8, Parkhill averaging 1304 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.49 with sales to $84.25. Twenty steers consigned by Jim Simpson of RR 3, Goderich averaging 1243 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.24 with sales to $84. Choice exotic heifers sold from $78 to $82 with sales to $92.50. Choice white-faced heifers were $74 to $78. A fancy heifer consigned by Allan WebsterofRR3, Auburn weighing 1260 lbs. topped the market at $92.50 with his offering of seven heavy heifers averaging 12901bs. sellingforan overall price of $85.32. A fancy heifer consigned by Gordon Jamieson of RR 2, began in 1940; dairy cow numbers are estimated at 1,674,300 head, down three per cent from a year ago. However as a result of increased productivity per cow, farm sales of milk changed very little from 1984 to 1985. The number of pigs in Canada declined to a level of 10,679,000, three percent below the level of a year earlier. During the first nine months of 1985, profitability condi­ tions were generally poor for Canadian pig producers. Beginn­ ing in October, pig prices have i m proved and feed -grain prices have dropped in comparison to a year ago. Lucknow weighing 1020 lbs. sold for $85. Two choice heifers con­ signed by Jake Versteeg of RR 2, Clifford averaging 950 lbs. sold for $83.03. A heifer consigned by Neil DolmageofRR4, Walton weighing 890 lbs. sold for $83.75. A heifer consigned by Sherri Durrer of RR 2, Mildmay weighing 1030 lbs. sold for $82. Nine heifers consigned by Ct ’I and Karl Raszmann of RT 1, Monkton averaging 1152 >s. sold for an overall price of $ J. 41 with sales to $81.50. Three heifers consigned by Lyle Rawn of RR 3, Mount Forest averaging 1070 lbs. sold for an overall price of $81.25. Forty-eight heifers consigned by Cliff Cook of RR 3, Granton averaging 1053 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.36 with sales to $86.25. Eight heifers consigned by Ross Durnin of RR 2, Lucknow averaging 1132 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.15. Ten heifers consigned by Doug McPherson of RR2, Wingham averaging 1076 lbs. sold for an overall price of $79.84 with sales to $81.10. Four heifers consigned by Len Radford of RR 1, Londesboro averaging 1127 lbs. sold for $80.85 with his offering of 14 heifers averaging 1070lbs. sellingforan overall price BRUSSELSTRANSPORTLTD. Safe DependableTrucking Service GeorgeJutzi 887-6122 Brussels Get Extra Vatueat PIONEER DAYS '86 of $79.83. Six heavy heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty of RR3, Goderich averaging 1146 lbs. sold for an overall price of $79.32 with sales to $81. Choice cows sold from $48 to $52 with sales to $58. Spreaders-Tandem 245 New Idea with upper beater and endgate $6500. 244 New Idea with upper beater and endgate $4900. 224 New Idea with upper beater $4000. 791 New Holland with upper beater and endgate $6800. 675 New Holland with endgate $3000. 218 New Idea with upper beater $3000. McGavin Farm Equipment Ltd. Walton 887-6365 527-0245 WESELLTHEBEST&WECANGETTHEREST Good cows were $44 to $48. Cannersand cutters were $40 to $44. There are no feeder pig prices to report due to adverse weather conditions. 4-H leaders organize “To plan and co-ordinate a quality 4-H program'' is one of the objectives stated in the new constitution of the Huron County 4-H Club Leaders' Association. The new constitution was enact­ ed at the Association’s Annual Meeting held March 5. Dianne Oldfield, RR 4. Seaforth was elected President of the Association for 1986 and presented Terry Smith, RR 1. Walton with his past president's pin. Adriaan Brand. Crediton; San­ dra Turner, Varna; Mary DeBoer, Exeter; Barry Cleave. Varna; Donna Hayden, Goderich; Alan Powe, Exeter, Bev VanNinhuys, Bayfield; Lawrence Beane, Bruce- field; and Margaret Rae, Wroxeter were also elected to the Executive. Lorianne Schmidt and Keith McLagan brought greetings to the gr>'up from the Ontario 4-H Club Leaders’ Committee. The Huron County Association has a member­ ship of over two hundred volunteer 4-H Leaders dedicated to helping with the mental, emotional, social and physical development of young people. BEST RATES Gucronteed Investment Certificates 1year G.I.C. 10 5/8% 3year G.I.C. 101/2% 5year G.I.C. 10%% RAY MADILL Blyth 523-4334 Agent for... Investments t> INSURANCE AOCNCY LTD. 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