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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-03-09, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1988.Brussels Stockyards Good demand keeps prices up The J iron County Board of Education was the 1987 recipient of the Ausable-Bayfleld Conservation Authority’s award for outstanding initiative and commitment to resource conservation, as evidenced by the many outdoors and conservation-oriented projects undertaken throughout the year by county schools at both the elementary and secondary levels. Having received the award at the recent annual meeting of the ABCA, trustee Tony McQuail, left, presented it to HCBE chairman John Jewitt at the board’s regular meeting in Clinton on Monday. A heavy supply of steers and heifers sold on an active demand at prices fully steady to last week’s sale at Brussels Stockyards, Fri­ day. Cows sold steady. Pigs sold easier. There were 1126 cattle, 505 pigs and 95 sheep and lambs on offer. Choice steers brought 188 to $93 with sales to $99.25; good steers fetched $84 to $88. A steer consigned by Donald Dow of RR 3, Wingham, weighing 1210 lbs., sold for $99.25 with his total offering of 10 steers averag­ ing 1155 lbs., selling for an overall price of $87.25. Three red steers consigned by J & M Ranch of Brussels, averaging 1243 lbs., sold for $97 with their total lot of 'll steers averaging 1247 lbs., selling for an average price of 89.29. A black white-faced steer con­ signed by Maurice Hallahan of RR 1, Belgrave, weighing 1250 lbs. sold for $95.50 with his total offeringof 12 steers, averaging 1205 lbs., selling for an overall price of $91.75. Twelve steers consigned by Jim Hayden of RR 3, Goderich, averaging 1331 lbs., sold for an average price of $89.66 with sales to $95.25. A steer consigned by Geo. Underwood Farms of RR 1, Wingham, weigh­ ing 1230 lbs. sold for $93.75 with his total offering of 51 steers averaging 1305 lbs., selling for the overall price of $87.50. Eighteen steers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms of RR 5, Brussels, averaging 1299 lbs., sold for an overall price of $87.95 with sales to$93.75. Fourteensteers consigned by George Adams of RR 2, Wroxeter, averaging 1335 lbs., sold for $88.47 with sales to $93.25. A Charolais steer consigned by Harry Verbeek of RR 2, Bluevale, weighing 1130 lbs., soldfor$93 with his total lot of 22 steers, averaging 1172 lbs., selling for an overall price of $89.51. A steer consigned by Maryon Dow of RR 3, Wingham, weighing 1190 lbs., soldfor $92.25. Eighteen steers consigned by Glen Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1203 lbs., sold for an overall price of $89.22 with sales to $91.25. Choice exotic heifers sold at $88 to$92 with sales to$94.75; good heifers brought $83 to $87. Five heifers consigned by Earl Fitch of RR 1, Wroxeter, averaging 1126 lbs., sold for $94.75 with his total offering of 47 heifers, averag­ ing 1078 lbs. selling for an overall price of $89.80. A Charolais heifer consigned by Dave Eadie of RR 5, Lucknow, weighing 1340 lbs., sold for $92.75 with his total lot of 13 heifers, averaging 1248 lbs., sell­ ing for an overall price of $88.31. Nine heifers consigned by Ross Hurst of RR 2, Atwood, averaging 959 lbs., sold for $84.74 with sales to $92. Four heifers consigned by Glen Haldenby of RR 1, Holyrood, averaging 1000lbs., sold for $90. A red heifer consigned by Francis Hicknell of RR 5, Seaforth, weigh­ ing 890 lbs., sold for $90. A white heifer consigned by Everett Dus- tow of RR 2, Mild may, weighing 1100lbs., soldfor $90 with his total offering of six heifers, averaging 1142 lbs., selling for an average price of $86.43. A heifer consigned by Larry Smuck of RR 4, Wingham, Continued on page 13 DEKALB DAYS JU) ________________s' Be an early bird and take advantage of our great savings offer. Visit me during DEKALB DAYS, pick up your corn and alfalfa order and get a 5% savings on early cash payment. 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MARCH 7 - 10 ONLY Call: 887-6935 Open: Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 5% Cash Savings plus Free Jacket >rn soybeans idneys wheat reemerge postemerge spot treatment pr VanDonkersgoed to speak lant incorporate application rates NPK mi utrients liquid fertilizer dry fertilizer soil tesi ustom blending custom application the fu res market outlook contracting storage c p marketing advice production credit corr jybeans white beans coloured beans kid heat barley oats canola forages preem •ostemerge spot treatment preplant incorf ipplication rates NPK micro-nutrients liquic ?rtilizer dry fertilizer soil tests custom blenc ustom application the futures market outk :ontracting storage crop marketing advice •reduction credit corn soybeans white be< □loured beans kidneys wheat barley oat white beans coloured bear barley oats canola forage The Christian Farmers’ Federa­ tion of Ontario (CFFO) will hold a public information meeting in the Lucknow Community Centre to­ morrow (March 10.) The purpose of the meeting is to study the implications of the family farm stewardship philosophy for 1988 and into the future. “We hope to raise a few eyebrows at this meeting,’’ said Elbert van Donkersgoed, director of the CFFO’s research and policy department, who will be the guest speaker at Thursday’s meeting. Mr. Van Donkersgoed said that the meeting will also serve to touch base with CFFO members in this area, as well as to provide a time to reflect on the philosophies of marketing and the need to discon- nectfarm support systems from production. “ We have found in the past that this topic stirs up some excellent discussion,” he said. The CFFO is made up of 21 district associations across the province, and in the words of general manager Martin Olden- garm, is built by small but effective groups. “You don’t have to be big to be effective,” he said. 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