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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-11-04, Page 19Brussels Stockyards THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1987. PAGE 19. Steers, heifers in good demand at steady prices The market at Brussels Stock- yards on Friday saw steers and heifers selling on a good demand at fully steady prices. Cows sold strong. Veal and pigs sold under pressure. There were 826 cattle and 492 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold from $86 to $90 with sales to $92 per hundred weight. Goodsteerswere $83 to $86. A steer consigned by Gerald Ball of RR 1. Embro, weighing 1080 lbs. sold for $92. with his total offering of 48 steers averaging 1194 lbs. selling for an overall price of $87.34. A charlois steer consigned by Mac Willits of RR 1, Wingham. weighing 1190 lbs. sold for $91.75, with his total lot of 36 steers, averaging 1126 lbs. selling for an average price of $87.42. Fourteen steers consigned by Maple Em­ blems Farms of RR 1. Dungannon averaging 1216 lbs. sold for an average price of $87.99 and they had sales to $91.75. A steer consigned by Bob Hulley of RR 1, Blyth, weighing 1070 lbs. sold for $91.75. Thirteen steers consigned by Jim Hayden of RR 3, Goderich, averaging 1234 lbs. sold for an overall price of $87.80 with sales to $90.75. A white steer consigned by Zettlerdale Farms of RR 1, Chepstow, weighing 1130 lbs. sold for $90.50. Four steers consigned by George Adams of RR 2. Wroxeter, averaging 1218 lbs. sold for an average price of $86.42, with sales to $89.75. Eleven steers consigned- by Murray Wagg of RR 5, Mitchell, averaging 1262 lbs. sold for an overall price of $88.40, with sales to $89. Eleven steers consigned by Doug Wagg of RR 5, Mitchell, averaging 1231 lbs. sold for an average price of $88.21. Choice heifers sold from $85 to $89 with sales to $91.50. Good heifers were $80 to $85. Twenty-one heifers consigned by George Blake of RR 2, Brussels averaging 1080 lbs. sold for an average price of $88.25 with sales to $91.50. Four heifers consigned by Bob Hulley of RR 1, Blyth, averaging 1030 lbs. sold for an average price of $89.12 with sales to $90.50. A heifer consigned by Glen Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, sold for $89.75 with his total offering of 24 heifers averaging 936 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.36. A heifer consigned by Ron Brooks of RR 3, Lucknow sold for $89.25 with his total offering of 14 heifers averaging 1109 lbs. selling for an average price of $80.21. Eight heifers consigned by David Bowles of RR 3, Brussels, averag­ ing 989 lbs. sold for an average price of $85.58 with sales to $87.50. Twelve heifers consigned by Wil­ lard Metcalfe of RR 2, Cargill, averaging 930 lbs. sold for an average price of $83.58 with sales to $86.75. Choice cows sold from $57 to $62 with sales to $65.50. Good cows were $54 to $58. Canners and cutters were $47 to $54. Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of $87.50; 40 to 50 lb. pigs traded to a high of $82.; 50 to 60 lb. pigs traded to a high of $90.50; 60 to 70 lb. pigs traded to a high of $86; 70 to80 lb. pigs traded to a high of $85.50. Choice veal sold from $80 to $90 with sales to $97. Medium veal was $70 to $80. Waterloo wins competition Huron County was host of the South Western Ontario 4-H Reach for the Top competition. The competition was held Octo­ ber 24 at Centralia College. Teams from 12 counties participated in the competition. Questions were bas­ ed on 1987 4-H projects and general knowledge. In an exciting final game. Waterloo County beat Elgin County 230 to 195. The Waterloo team consisted of Eric Schwindt, RR 1. Elmira; Mike Shantz, RR 1, St. Agatha; Karen Howling, RR 1. New Dundee; and Lori Isreal, New Hamburg. An enthusiastic teamfrom Temiskam- ing also participated. After the competition the Huron County4-H Youth Council put on a dance for all the competitors. Margaret Cronyn receives the Bank of Montreal Award from CoUn Parker of the Clinton branch at the Huron County 4H Awards Night at Clinton Friday. Margaret, RR 2, Blyth, was the top first year swine member in the county. Two North Huron 4H Swine members received Bill Turnbull Awards at the 4H Awards Night in Clinton Friday, Sandra Shelley [left], RR 2, Gorrie and Hazel Rae, RR 1, Wroxeter, received cash prizes for having top marks showing Yorkshire pigs. Sandra took a number of awards including the C.S. McNaughton Trophy for having highest 4H marks in the county. 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