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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2007-03-29, Page 14Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 23 were 3,601 head of cattle, 1,224 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold $2 to $3 lower. The choice steers and heifers sold $100 to $105 with sales to $114.75. Second cut sold $98 to $100. Cows sold on a barely steady market. On Thursday veal sold on a steady market. Lambs sold $10 to $20 higher. Sheep sold on a strong active trade. Goats sold on a very strong trade. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a steady market. There were 1,011 steers on offer. Dave Baker of Brussels, consigned two belgium blue x steers averaging 1,465 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $114.75. Ross Baird of Wingham, consigned five steers averaging 1,462 lbs. selling for an average of $105.42 with one belgium blue steer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $112.75. Mervin Brubacher of Dobbinton, consigned eleven steers averaging 1,360 lbs. selling for an average of $101.84 with one limousin steer weighing 1,245 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $111. Loomis Farms Ltd. of Ailsa Craig, consigned four steers averaging 1,618 lbs. selling for an average of $102.71 with one limousin steer weighing 1,535 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $109.25. Don Cronin of Dublin, consigned three steers averaging 1,302 lbs. selling for an average of $106.63 with one black steer weighing 1,520 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $108. Marvara Farms of Drayton, consigned eleven steers averaging 1,416 lbs. selling for an average of $105.69 with one limousin steer weighing 1,385 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $108. Joseph M. Bauman of Newton, consigned eight steers averaging 1,362 lbs. selling for an average of $103.47 with one gold steer weighing 1,225 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $107.75. Aaron F. Martin of Newton, consigned six steers averaging 1,542 lbs. selling for an average of $100.43 with two black steers averaging 1,443 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $107.50. Brockwood Farms Ltd. of Centralia, consigned forty-two steers averaging 1,500 lbs. selling for an average of $106.18 with five black steers averaging 1,474 lbs. selling to St. Helens Meat Packers for $107.25. Cunningham Noland Cattle Co. of Lucan, consigned thirty-seven steers averaging 1,491 lbs. selling for an average of $103.36 with two gold steers averaging 1,525 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $106.85. There were 467 heifers on offer. Darren Johnston of Bluevale, consigned fourteen heifers averaging 1,278 lbs. selling for an average of $103.29 with one gold heifer weighing 1,120 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $110. John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned two heifers averaging 1,488 lbs. selling for an average of $108.10 with one blonde heifer weighing 1,450 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $109.25. M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned five heifers averaging 1,333 lbs. selling for an average of $104.62 with two limousin heifers averaging 1,315 lbs. selling for $107.50. Donald Fischer of Brussels, consigned four heifers averaging 1,223 lbs. selling for an average of $106.18 with three limousin heifers averaging 1,280 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $107.25. Andy Vander Veen of Blyth, consigned five heifers averaging 1,368 lbs. selling for an average of $104.92 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,415 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $106.25. Stephen Carter of Lucan, consigned thirteen heifers averaging 1,316 lbs. selling for an average of $103.98 with five charolais heifers averaging 1,375 lbs. selling to St. Helens Meat Packers for $105.50. Alan W. Hern of Woodham, consigned three heifers averaging 1,350 lbs. selling for an average of $103.69 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for $105. Melvin W. Bearinger of Mount Forest, consigned sixty heifers averaging 1,295 lbs. selling for an average of $104.47 with eleven charolais heifers averaging 1,320 lbs. selling for $105. Irvin Schenk of Baden, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,130 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $105. Southlore Farms of Palmerston, consigned eleven heifers averaging 1,445 lbs. selling for an average of $103.13 with six red heifers averaging 1,359 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $103.50. There were 256 cows on offer. Beef cows sold $50 to $60 with sales to $62.50; D1 and D2, $42 to $50; D3, $35 to $40; D4, $20 to $30. Mike Henry of Caledon, consigned eleven blonde cows averaging 1,528 lbs. selling for an average of $49.71 with sales to $62.50. Rammeloo Farms of Blyth, consigned five cows averaging 1,284 lbs. selling for an average of $45.64 with one limousin cow weighing 1,290 lbs. selling for $53.50. Merkley Farms of Wroxeter, consigned three limousin cows averaging 1,255 lbs. selling for an average of $47.14 with sales to $53.50. There were 11 bulls on offer selling $38.50 to $44.50 with sales to $58.50. Donald Weigand of Dashwood, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,070 lbs. selling for $58.50. Dave McClinchey of Auburn, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,445 lbs. selling for $50. There were 250 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $80 to $100 with sales to $83; good holstein sold $70 to $80 with sales to $83; medium holstein, $60 to $70; plain holstein, $50 to $60; good heavy holstein, $65 to $75. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned eight veal averaging 733 lbs. selling for an average of $97.79 with one red steer weighing 675 lbs. selling for $120. Moses J. Shelter of Lucknow, consigned ten veal averaging 674 lbs. selling for an average of $101.04 with one red heifer weighing 640 lbs. selling for $111. Eric Nonkes of Auburn, consigned three veal averaging 677 lbs. selling for an average of $81.71 with one red steer weighing 655 lbs. selling for $100. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $235 to $311; 50 - 64 lbs., $236 to $282; 65 - 79 lbs., $205 to $250; 80 - 94 lbs., $177 to $206; 95 - 109 lbs., $164 to $182.50; 110 lbs. and over, $112 to $117. Sheep sold $57 to $90 with sales to $101. Goats: kids sold $80 to $162.50; nannies, $90 to $125. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $103 to $145; 400 - 499 lbs., $121 to $146; 500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $132; 600 - 699 lbs., $101 to $128.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $99 to $122; 800 - 899 lbs., $97 to $111; 900 - 999 lbs., $89.50 to $111.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $97 to $106. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $99 to $123; 400 - 499 lbs., $108 to $124; 500 - 599 lbs., $97 to $123; 600 - 699 lbs., $94 to $117; 700 - 799 lbs., $96.50 to $110; 800 - 899 lbs., $92 to $106; 900 lbs. and over, $90 to $104. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers sell $2 to $3 lower at sales PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007. By Zach Drost On March 23, the 4-H Chinchilla Club met at the home of Ray and Barb Storey. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge, then the minutes were read. The roll call was “What do you do with your chinchillas daily?” Some examples or answers were: feed them and give fresh water. Members talked about how to catch them like trying to trap them with a fishing net or show cage. It is important to handle them with care as you don’t want to pull out their fur. They also talked about how they catch chinchillas and take care of them on the Storey’s ranch. At the next meeting they talked about chinchilla ranches. The roll call was how many ranches there are between now and 1990. Now there are only 50 ranches and only six make a good living off them. In 1990 there were 550 chinchilla ranches. The pelt market has dropped over the years, so several ranches have closed. The leaders told how they take care of their baby chinchillas. They also talked about other kinds of chinchillas, like the beige, violet and white. These are very popular with the pet market. The Storeys also told us how they took care of their ranch when the had over 1,000 chinchillas. Members learned how to comb the chinchillas with a special comb. Will Fleming, one of the older members, gave a combing demonstration and showed how to groom them. They all practised combing a chinchilla. The next meeting is on April 14. 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