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,
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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
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area, as well as to provide a time to
reflect on the philosophies of
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nectfarm support systems from
production.
“ We have found in the past that
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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.
The local District Association of
the CFFO, with an office in Clinton,
has a membership of about 40
farmers, with about a dozen of
these in the Lucknow area.
Everyone is welcome to attend
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