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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-04-01, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, A»RIL 1, 1987. PAGE 19. Brussels Stockyards Trading higher with good demand on all classes hA at n^k Stock- bv Maurice Hallahan of RR 1, bf RK 2, Bluevale averaging 1060 1, Monkton averaging 1217 lbs. Wallace Harrison of RR 4, DuThe market at Brussels Stock- yards traded higher with a good demand on all classes of livestock. There were 940 cattle and 507 pigs on offer. Choice steers soldfrom $83 to $87 with sales to $93 per hundred­ weight. Good steers were $81 to $83. Two steers consigned by Gordon DaerofRR 1, Auburnaveraging 1210 lbs. sold for $93 with his lot of seven steers averaging 1275 lbs. selling for $88.75. Thirteen steers consigned by Glen Haldenby of RR 1, Holyroodaveragingll34lbs. sold for an overall price of $87.06 with sales to $90. Three steers consigned by D. Porter of RR 2, Goderich averaging 1010 lbs. sold for $86.35. Thirteen steers consigned by Bruce Bros, of RR 1, Belgrave averaging 1221 lbs. sold for an overall price of $86.30 with sales to $87.80 Eight steers consigned by Joe Zettler of RR 4, Walkerton averaging 1301 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.94. Six steers consigned by K & L Bray Farms of RR 1, Ethel averaging 1152 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.87 with sales to $87.25. Twenty-seven steers consigned by Joe Morken of RR3, Lucan averaging 1134 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.70 with sales to $86.30. Thirty-one heavy steers con­ signed by Lome Eadie of Holyrood averaging 1336 lbs, sold for an overall price of $85.39 with a sale at $91.50. Thirteen steers consigned by Hodgins Bros, of RR 8, Parkhill averaging 1307 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.22 with sales to $86.70. Ten steers consigned by Rae Zettler of RR 2, Walkerton averaging 1183 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.09 with a sale at $87. Seven steers consigned by Paul and Norval Faust ofRR2, Port Elgin averaging 1214 lbs. sold for $84.90. Eight steers consigned by Allan Thornton of RR 1, Gorrie averaging 1251 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.50 with a sale at $89.25. Thirteen steers consigned by Jim McBurney of RR 1, Wingham averaging 1130 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.56 with sales to $85.50. Seven steers consigned by Donald Thornton of RR 1, Gorrie averaging 1189 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.36 with sales to $87.75. Twenty-eight steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging 1246 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.33 with a sale to $89. Thirteen steers consigned by Vic Vanalstine of RR 1, Dundalk averaging 1298 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.19 with a sale to $86. Forty-five steers consigned by Mac Willits of RR 1, Wingham averaging 1263 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.08 with a saleat$91.25. Twenty-eight steers consigned by Rueben Borth of RR 3, Mildmay averaging 1374 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.84 with sales to $86.25. Choice exotic heifers sold from $83 to $87 with a sale at $93.50. Choice white-faced heifers were $79 to $83. A fancy heifer consigned by Hammond Bros, of RR 1, Monkton weighing 950 lbs. topped the market at $93.50. Four heifers consigned by Gordon Daer of RR 1, Auburn averaging 1037 lbs. sold for an overall price of $87.90 with a sale at $88.90. Seven heifers consigned by Jake Versteeg of RR 2, Clifford averaging 1033 lbs. sold for an overall price of $86.71 with a sale to $89. Two heifers consigned by Ross Stephenson of RR 1, Ethel averag­ ing 1075 lbs. sold for $86.23. Thirty-four heifers consigned by Murray Mulvey of RR 1, Clifford averaging 1072 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.12 with sales to $87.50. Eleven heifers consigned by Maurice Hallahan of RR 1, Belgrave averaging 1023 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.90. Eight heifers consigned by Joe Smith of RR 3, Brussels averaging 1076 lbs. sold for an overall price of /$85.11 with a sale at $88. Five ^heifers consigned by Keith Jacklin Morris vows support for Van Allen Cardiff, RR 5, Brussels was named the new president of the Morris Township Federation of agriculture when the group met for its annual meeting in Belgrave on Thursday night. Mr. Cardiff was acclaimed to office, tosucceed Bert Sanders, RR 4, Brussels. Acclaimed as vice- president was Bruce Schmidt, RR 2, Bly th. Keith VanCamp, RR 4, Brussels, was re-elected secre­ tary-treasurer. Named as line directors were Glen Warwick, Bluevale; Larry Schenk; Harry Verbeek, Bluevale; Jim Barnes, RR 5, Brussels; John McIntosh, RR5, Brussels; Don Proctor, RR 4, Brussels; Bert Sanders, RR4, Brussels; Bruce Schmidt; John Nesbit, RR2, Blyth; John Hoonaard, RR 3, Walton. YOUR FULLSERVICE MASSEY FERGUSON DEALER Fred Lobb We’re pleased to announce we’ve been appointed as your full-service Massey Ferguson dealer. WE WANT TO DO MORE FOR YOU! FOR MASSEY-FERGUSON PARTS-SERVICE-SALES MASSEY FERGUSON H. LOBB & SONS LTD. CLINTON 482-3409 bf RK 2, Bluevale averaging 1060 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.72. Six heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty of RR 3, Goderich sold for an overall price of $83.93 with a sale at $87.50. Eighteen mixed heifers consigned by Cecil and Karl Raszmann of RR The Federation passed a resolu­ tion asking that the Ontario Federation of Agriculture support Wroxeter-area farmer Hilbert Van Ankum in his court case with the Kitchener branch of the Humane Society. Mr. Van Ankum had shipped a donkey, had the donkey seized bv the Humane Society in a LOBB'S IS NOW sold for an overall price of $82.45 with a sale at $87.25. Choice cows sold from $59 to $63 with sales to $66.75. Good cows were $55 to $59. Canners and cutters were $51 to $55. A heavy bull consigned by highly publicized case, and had been charged with neglecting the animal. He made an appearance in court in Wingham on Wednesday of last week and had his case remanded until April 22. Guest speaker at the meeting Wallace Harrison of RR 4, Durham weighing 1750 lbs. sold for $73.50. All weights of pigs sold higher. Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of$1.18perlb.;40to501b.pigsto a high of $1.16; 50 to 60 lb. pigs to a high of $1.11; 60 to 70 lb. pigs to a high of $1.02 per lb. Ankum was Keith Roulston, editor of The Citizen, farm columnist and play­ wright who dealt with the problem of stereotypes in farming, its historical growth and the problems it can cause as the urban popula­ tion gets farther away from the realities of farm life, including the animal rights movement.