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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-04-09, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1986. Prices under pressure at Brussels The market at Brussels Stock- yards on Friday followed the week's decline with the United States' cow reduction policy plac- ing pressure on beef prices. Overfinished cattle were discount- ed, feeder pigs sold higher. There were 856 cattle and 526 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold from $78 to $82 with sales to $88. Good steers sold $74 to $78. Nine heavy steers consigned by Bruce Bros. of RR 1, Belgrave averaging 1410 Ibs. sold for an overall price of $80.64 with a sale at $88. Sixty-three steers consigned by George Adams of RR 1, Wroxeter averaging 1200 lbs. sold for an overall price of $79.12 with a sale at $88. Twelve steers consign- ed by Norval and Paul Faust of RR 2, Port Elgin averaging 1223 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.32 with a sale at $83.25. Three steers consigned by Har- old Zettler of RR 3, Teeswater averaging 1253 lbs. sold for $79.90. Twenty steers consigned by Allan Edgar of RR 2, Wroxeter averaging 12-93 lbs. sold for an overall price of $79.14. A steer consigned by Lee Cairncross of RR 6, Goderich weighing 1030 lbs. sold for $83. Twelve steers consigned by George Underwood Farms of RR 1, Wingham averaging 1265 lbs. sold for an overall price of 579.43 with a TErczaa East Wawanosh federation gets new executive Ralph Scott was elected as the new president of the East Wawa - nosh Federation of Agriculture at its annual meeting March 25 at Belgrave. He takes over from Chris Palmer, who stepped down to devote more time to his duties as a regional director for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Replacing Mr. Scott as vice president and county director is Donald Dow. Both men were acclaimed to their positions. Line directors, also elected by acclamation, are Leo Glavin, Doug Walker, Darryl Wood, Jack Non kes, Murray Scott and Ian Scott. Les Caldwell remains as secretary -treasurer of the federa- tion and Robert Charter as auditor. In his president's report, which followed an excellent roast beef and pork dinner at the. Belgrave W.I. Hall, Mr. Palmer reported on an OFA rally at Queen's Park last July. The farmers reminded the government of its election promis- es, he said. "They'd forgotten some of them." He also told of a meeting with federal agriculture minister John Wise, saying Mr. Wise "got an earful that day!" The guest speaker at the meet- ing was Dr. George Jones from the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph. In a rambling discourse, starting with his childhood in Prince Edward Island, Dr: Jones went on to make some startling claims on the subject of environ- mental pollution. The pesticide DDT, taken off the market years ago when scientists found it was accumulating in the food chain and harming wildlife, "should never have been bann- ed," he said, describing it as a "technical miracle." The herbicide alachlor (Lasso), which is in the process of being banned, is another technical mir- acle, he declared, which poses no threat to the environment. Hewent on to claim that, despite Continued on page 22 I10 MADE IT THE HARD WAY: YARD BY YARD We've put all the experience gained over thousands of yards into Honda's new HTR 3009. The 8.5 h.p. four-stroke engine mounted mid -ship for optimum balance and 30 inch cutting deck. Built in safety features. HONDA Lynn Hoy Enterprises Ltd. Power Equipment Equipment Hwy. N 86 East, Wingham Ph. 357-3435 sale at $86.25. Three steers consigned by Jerry - view Farms of RR 5, Mildmay averaging 1196 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.18. Thirteen steers consigned by Ken Mc- Linchey of RR 8, Parkhill averaging 1173 lbs. sold for an overall price of 578.87. Seventy steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging 1225 lbs. sold for an overall price of 578.22 with a. sale to $83.50. Seven steers consigned by Bob Arbuckle of Wingham averaging 1184 lbs. sold for $78.25. Four steers consigned by Gord- on Dougherty of RR 3, Goderich averaging 1185 lbs. sold for an overall price of $79.89 with a sale at 582.50. Fourteen steers consigned by `Neil McKinnon of RR 1, Tiverton averaging 1118 lbs. sold for an overall price of $78. Twenty-one choice steers consign- ed by Robert M. Ross of RR 3, Embro averaging 1273 lbs. sold for an overall price of $78.60 with a sale at $82.50. Ten steers consigned from the Dan Pearson Feedlot of Ethel averaging 1240 lbs. sold for an overall price of $79.10 with a sale at 581.25. Choice exotic heifers sold from $77 to $81 with a sale at 587. Choicewhite-facedheifers sold from 574 to 578. Nine heifers consigned by Cecil and Karl Raszmann of RR 1, Monkton averaging 1165 lbs. sold for an overall price of 580.45 with a sale to $87. A heifer consigned by Lee Cairncross of RR 6, Goderich weighing 1120 lbs. sold for 585.50. Five heifers consigned by Ron Brooks of RR 3, Lucknow averag- ing 1116 lbs. sold for an overall price of $79.40 with a sale at $85.25. A fancy heifer consigned by Neil DolmageofRR4, Walton weighing 950 lbs. sold for $82.50. Five heifers consigned by Jim Patterson of Brussels averaging 1180 lbs. sold for an overall price of $78.25 with a sale at $85.25. Fifteen heifers consigned by Roger Urqu- hart of RR 1, St. Marys averaging 1112 lbs. sold for an overall price of $77.17 with a sale at $85. Six fancy heifers consigned by N TL Farms of RR 1, Ethel averaging 863 lbs. sold for an overall price of $77.32 with a sale at 580.75. Four heifers consigned by Fran Dol - mage of RR 1, Seaforth averaging 992 lbs. sold for an overall price of $76.75 with a sale at 580.25. Six heifers consigned by Gordon Roul- ston of RR 1, Ripley averaging 1100 lbs. sold for an overall price of 576.32 with a sale to $79.75. Ten mixed heifers consigned by Lloyd Appleby of RR 2, Blyth averaging 10641bs. sold for an overall price of 575.73 with a sale at $79.50. Choice cows sold from $45 to $50 with sales to 554.75. Good cows sold 541 to 545. Canners and cutters were $37 to $41. Thirty to 40 -Ib. pigs traded to a high of$1.12perlb.; 40to50-Ib. pigs to a high of $1.07; 50 to 60-1b. pigs to a high of 51.00; 60 to 70-1b. pigs to a high of 5.87 per lb. Brussels Stockyards is now booking for its first spring Stocker and Feeder Sale to be held on Tues., April 15 at 1:30 p.m. To consign cattle, phone 887-6461. 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