HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-04-13, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL H, 1988.
Brussels Stockyards
Holyrood steer brings $107.50 at Friday's sale
The market at Brussels Stock-
yards met a very active demand
with choice steers and heifers
selling $1 to $2 higher. Cows and
pigs traded steady. There were 802
cattle, 688 pigs and 58 sheep and
lambs on offer.
Choice steers sold at $94 to $99
with sales to $107.50; good steers
brought $91 to $94.
A steer consigned by Lome
Eadie of RR 1, Holyrood, weighing
1370lbs., soldfor$107.50, and was
purchased by Ken O’Neil of St.
Thomas, while his total offering of
17steers, averaging 1264 lbs., sold
for an overall price of $98.35.
A steer consigned by Maple
Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungann
on, weighing 1210 lbs., sold for
$104.50 with their total lot of 14
steers, averaging 1141 lbs., selling
foranaveragepriceof$96.24. Four
gold steers consigned by Bill
Vandyke of RR 7, Lucknow,
averaging 1145 lbs., sold for
$100.10, with his total offering of
nine steers, averaging 1161 lbs.,
selling for an overall price of
$97.14.
Fifteen steers consigned by
Larry Elston of RR 4, Wingham,
averaging 1109 lbs., sold for an
average price of $96.37 with sales
to $100. Twenty-three steers con
signed by Lome Forster of RR 1,
Lucknow, averaging 1298 lbs., sold
for an overall price of $97.64 with
sales to $99.35. Two red steers
consigned by Kalvin Fischer of RR
1, Bluevale, averaging 1235 lbs.,
sold for $98.60.
Two steers consigned by Ham
mond Bros, of RR 1, Monkton,
averaging 1045 lbs., sold for
$96.75. Thirty steers consigned by
Glen Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale,
averaging 1218 lbs., sold for an
average price of $94.44, with sales
to $97.25. A white steer consigned
by Wilbert McLellan of RR 5,
Mount Forest, weighing 1220 lbs.,
sold for $97.75 with his total
offering of 11 steers averaging
1147 lbs., selling for an overall
price of $92.85. Six steers consign
ed by Maurice Hallahan of RR 1,
Belgrave, averaging 1252 lbs.,
sold for $96.18 with sales to $99.25.
Choice exotic heifers brought
$94 to$98 with sales to $101.50;
good heifers fetched $91 to $94.
A red white-faced heifer con
signed by George Blake of RR 2,
Brussels, weighing 1080 lbs., sold
for $101.50, and was purchased by
Star Brand Packers of Binbrook,
while his total offering of 13 heifers
averaged 1023 lbs., and sold for an
overall price of $95.52.
A Hereford heifer consigned by
Jack Higgins of RR5, Brussels,
weighing 1180 lbs., sold for $98,
with his total lot of 13 heifers,
averaging 1102 lbs., selling for an
average price of $87.10. Six heifers
consigned by Wilhelm Bros., of RR
4, Walkerton, averaging 1045lbs.,
sold for an average price of $95.42
with sales to $97.25. A heifer
consigned by Ian Johnston of RR 2,
Bluevale, weighing 1140 lbs., sold
for $96.75.
Four heifers consigned by Lome
Continued on page 17
Agricultural Chemicals
•all popular brands in stock
Hallrice 4-H Club names officers
OMAF technicians, Harold McKee, front, and John Fitzgerald, of the Beef Record of Production [ROP]
program take the weight, height, fat level and measurements of one of the 67 young Shorthorn bulls being
tested prior to Bodmin Ltd. farms’ private treaty bull sale, to be held at the farm this Saturday. Bodmin
Ltd., at RR 5, Brussels, has operated its own private ROP test station since 1968, one of the few farms in the
province to do so. The best bulls in the group will be on view throughout the day Saturday, with buyers
expected from across a wide area.
TWIN COUNTY
GRAIN ELEVATOR
FOR A FULL LINE OF
FARM SEEDS
•Seed Soybeans *Seed White Beans
•Small Seed Grains
BY DONNA LYNN ARMSTRONG
The nice spring breeze brought
with it the excitement of 4H. The
Hallrice Dairy Calf Club held an
organizational meeting on March
31 at Christine Hallahans.
The leaders for 1988 Hallrice
Dairy Calf Club are John Franken
and Ken Ramsey.
During the meeting members
heldan election of officers. The
new president for Hallrice is Laura
Hallahan. Vice-President is Mike
Pentland. Secretary is Theresa
Knox. Treasurer is Arthur Bos and
the press reporters are Melanie
Knox, Donna Lynn Armstrong and
Shannon Hallahan. The next meet
ing is on April 20 at 8 p.m. at Mike
Pentlands. A special thank you
goes to the family of Bill Hallahan
for letting members use their home
R.R.3, Brussels
Future Grain Contracting
TWIN COUNTY
GRAIN ELEVATOR
Phone 356-2292
Manager: GlenThorpe
STOCKER SALE
1000 HEAD
at
HENSALL
LIVESTOCK
SALES LTD
on
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1988
at 1:00 p.m.
Consisting of: Steers, Heifers & Calves
FOR INFORMATION CALL
Victor Hargreaves [Clinton]
Barry Miller [Exeter]
[Kirkton]
Greg Hargreaves [Hensail]
519-233-7511
519-235-2717
519-229-6205
519-262-2619
519-262-2831
Auctioneer: Larry Gardiner
to hold the meeting and for the
great lunch.
Mixed Chicks
HOWSON MILLS
BLYTH
NOM 1H0
523-4241
WINGHAM
NOG 2W0
357-2700
CHICK DA Y
Order By April 14th For May 6th Pickup
Hens Only
Roosters
Brown Egg
Layers
Turkeys
Minimum Order 25 Chicks
FLOUR & FEED MILLERSCOMPLETE FARM SUPPLIES