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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-08-10, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1988. Brussels Stockyards Ken Dalton's steer tops Friday's market at $87. The market at Brussels Stock- yards met a good demand on all classes of slaughter steers and heifers that traded steady to last week’s sale. Cows sold steady and pigs traded under pressure. There were 425 cattle, 361 pigs and 80 sheep and lambs on offer. Choice steers went for $82 to $85 with sales to $87; good steers brought $79 to $82. A white steer consigned by Ken Dalton of RR 1, Walton, weighing 1310lbs., sold for $87 with his total offeringof 12 steers, averaging 1270 lbs., selling for an overall price of $83.26. A red steer consigned by Tim Prior of RR 3, Brussels, weighing 1280 lbs., sold for $85 with his total lot of five steers, averaging 1288 lbs.. selling for an average price of $81.74. Twenty-seven mixed steers con­ signed by Bluemont Farms of RR 1, Bright, averaging 1191 lbs., sold Farm for an average price of $81.60 with sales to $83.75. A red white-faced steer consigned by Michiels Farms of RR 1, Sebringville, weighing 1290 lbs., sold for $83 with their total offering of 41 steers, averag­ ing 1268 'bs., selling for an overall price of $78.81 Twenty-six steers consigned by Ron Gross of Londesboro, averag­ ing 1117 lbs., sold for an average price of $82.05 with sales to $83.10. Eight steers consigned by Clarence McCutcheon of RR 4, Brussels, averaging 1123 lbs., sold for an overall price of $82.40 with sales to $82.85. Six steers consign­ ed by Sarah Wilhelm of RR 1, Walkerton, averaging 1302 lbs., sold for an average price of $78.61 with sales to $82.50 Choice exotic heifers sold at $80 to$83withsalesto$84.50; good heifers brought $76 to $79. A white heifer consigned by Gary McNichol of RR 4, Walton weighing 1120 lbs., sold for $84.50 with his total offering of 13 heifers, averaging 1088 lbs., selling for an overall price of $82.52. Two heifers consigned by Rick Smith of RR 4, Ripley, averaging 1165 lbs., sold for $83.75, with his total lot of 18 heifersaveraging 1078lbs., selling for an average price of $81.82. Twenty heifers consigned by GeorgeBlakeofRR2, Brussels, averaging 1123 lbs., sold for an overall price of $78.87 with sales to $83.25. Eighteen heifers consigned by Paul Gowing of RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1066 lbs., sold for an average price of $80.73 with sales to $82.75. Fourteen heifers con­ signed by Wayne King of RR 1, Gorrie averaging 1002 lbs., sold for an average price of $79.26 with sales to $82.75. A black heifer consigned by Tim Prior of RR 3, Brussels, weighing 1080 lbs., sold for $82.50 with his total lot of six heifers, averaging 1058 lbs., selling for an overall price of $80.60. Choice cows went for $54 to $59; good cows sold at $50 to $53; and canners and cutters fetched $47 to $50. Twenty to 30 lb. pigs traded to a high of 54 cents per lb.; 30 to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of 52 cents per lb.; 40 to 50 lb. pigs traded to a high of 51 cents per lb.; 50 to 60 lb. pigs traded to a high of 50 cents per lb.; 60 to 70 lb. pigs traded to a high of 48 cents per lb. and 70 to 80 lb. pigs traded to a high of 55 cents per lb. Free feed-testing visit still available in county From June 30 to September 2, Ontario livestock producers can takeadvantageofafeed sample service, offered for the first time last summer. The Ontario Ministry of Agricul­ ture and Food, through the Summer Experience ‘88 program, has hired eight students to sample feeds on farms this summer. Farmers may contact Forage Crop Tester, Jim Wright, at the Huron County OMAF Office, Clinton. He will assist farmers in Huron and Perth Counties. Jim has completed eight 4-H projects, attends God­ erich District Collegiate Institute and lives on the family farm near Dungannon. The students will take samples and explain the procedure to the Sixty to 70 lb. lambs traded to a high of $1.14 per cwt.; 70 to 80 lb. lambs traded to a high of $ 1.175 per cwt.; 80 to 90 lb. lambs traded to a highof$1.06 percwt.;90to 1001b. lambs traded to a high of 78.5 cents per cwt.; and over 100 lb. lambs traded to a high of 78 cents per cwt. farmer, fill out lab submission forms and forward feed samples to Agri-Food Laboratories in Guelph. The farm visit is free of charge. Farmers enrolled in the Red Meat Plan or the Ontario Pork Industry Improvement Plan may use their vouchers for two free analyses; others pay the lab’s going rate. MURRAY nesbTTTBA< New phone#523-9121 Blyth Field Crop winners announced The first marks are in from the Brussels Fall Fair Field Crop competitions, with Scott Cardiff of RR 5, Brussels, scoring a mark of 92 towin the Barley class, while Ross Veitch of RR 2, Brussels, scored with another 92 to top the Mixed Grain competition. The field judging was done last week by Judge Leonard Patterson of Harriston, a past-president of the Ontario Association of Agricul- tural Societies, whowas accom­ panied on his tour by Harriet Boon, secretary-treasurerofthe Brussels Agricultural Society. Other Barley Competition win­ ners and their marks were: second, Jim Bowman, RR 5, Brussels, 91; third, Lyle Martin, Ethel, 90.5; fourth, Joe Semple, RR 1, Ethel, 90; fifth, Paul Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale, 89.5; sixth, Allan Car­ diff, RR 5, Brussels, 89; seventh, Jack Cardiff, RR 5, Brussels, 88; eighth, Ken Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale, 87; and ninth, Chris Boettcher, RR 2, Brussels, 86. In the Mixed Grain Competition, Clare Veitch of RR 2, Brussels, was second with a score of 91; Keith Williamson of RR 5, Brussels, was third with 90; and Murray John­ ston of RR 3, Brussels, was fourth with 89. Soil and Crop tour tomorrow The Huron Soil and Conserva­ tion District of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association will be holding Conservation Day on Thursday, August 11, on the farm of Murray Lobb, near Holmesville. For farmers interested in main­ taining the long-term productivity of their soil, this day is an ideal opportunity to gain information from farmers who successfully use conservation practices. The theme of this year’s event will be the “systems” approach to farm stewardship. Visitors will have a chance to look at the complete conservation farm sy­ stem from tillage and cropping techniques through to the con­ struction of water management structures. 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