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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-16, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987. PAGE 13. Brussels Stockyards Pigs sell sharply higher: $1.08 for weaners Choice exotic steers and heifers sold on a strong demand at prices fully steady to $.1.00 higher than last week’s sale. Cows sold $1.00 to $2.00 higher. Pigs sold sharply higher. A light supply of sheep and lambs sold very strong. There were 857 cattle, 723 pigs and 65 sheep, lambs and goats on offer. Choice steers sold from $86 to $91, with sales to $94.25. Good steers sold from $84 to $86. A red steer consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1. Dungann­ Farm The top members of the Hallrice 4-H Dairy Calf Club were recognized for their achievements at the awards banquet held in their honor November 20 at Westfield. Winners are [from left] Melanie Knox, Bellestein Holstein trophy for Top Novice Member; Theresa Knox, Howatt Bros. Trucking trophy for Top junior Showmanship; Lori Armstrong, Blyth Veterinary Clinic award for Top Junior Yearling; Mike Pentland, Howson and Howson Ltd. Trophy for Top Junior Calf; and Conrad Bos, Wierholme Holsteins trophy for Top Junior Member [Calf] and Kennaim Farms trophy for Top Junior Member [Showmanship.] Hank Versteege, who won the Snell Feed and Supplies trophy for Top Summer Yearling was absent when the photo was taken; as was the Gab’s Top Overall Member, Anita Bos, who won the five major awards as well as a runner-up in one more. Jr. Farmers clubs pick officers Both the Huron County Junior Farmers and the West Huron Junior Farmers recently held meetings to elect 1988 executives, with a number of local farmers on both boards. At the county level, Linda Axtmann of Wingham was elected president at the December 7 meeting in Clinton; with Rob Essery of RR 1, Centralia as first vice-president; Paul Hoggarth of RR 1, Kippen, as second vice-pre­ sident; Robert Hunking of RR 1, Auburn as secretary (and also past-president); and Warren Wray of Brussels as treasurer. Mr. Hunking was also named Public Relations Officer for 1988. Other appointments are as follows: Newsletter Editor - Sherri Lons- bary, Goderich; Agriculture Con­ tact, Sharon Nivens, RR 7, Luck­ now; Assistant Ag. Contact, Paul Pentland, RR 6, Goderich; Provin­ cial Director, Anne Alton, Wing­ ham; Assistant Provincial Direc­ tor, Sandra Regele, New Hamburg (formerly of Huron County); and Zone Director, Sharon Nivens. In the West Huron Club, which met in Lucknow on November 14, Audrey Ritchie of Lucknow was named president, and Andy Wil­ liams of Belgrave was elected Advertising is a guide to fashion. on, weighing 1220 lbs., sold for $94.25, with their total offering of 70 steers averaging 1212 lbs. selling for an overall price of $89.26. A steer consigned by Murray Shiell of RR 3, Wingham, weighing 1170 lbs., sold for $93.50, with his total lot of 15 steers averaging 1215 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.57. Eleven steers consigned by Jamie Irwin of RR 5, Lucknow, averaging 1090 lbs., sold for an average price of $88.12 with sales to $90.25. Five steers consigned by Bob vice-president. Jerry Logtenburg is past-president of the organiza­ tion, while Sherri Lonsbary was named secretary; Audrey Patter­ son of Goderich was elected treasurer; Linda Axtmann and Paul Pentland were named Social Convenor and Assistant Convenor; and Lynn Alton of RR 7, Lucknow was named Public Relations Offi­ cer. Following the banquet at the Lucknow Community Centre, the West Huron Club honoured sever­ al of its members for their hard work and dedication. Andy Wil­ liams was presented with the Most Van Ankum bull calf nets $3,000 More than 350 people crowded into Carson’s Sales Arena near Listowel on November 23 for the sixth annual production sale for Van Ankum Simmentals and con­ signers. Strong beef markets and the popularity of the breed led to strong bidding by buyers from all over Ontario, as well as from as far away as Quebec, New Brunswick and Michigan. Auctioneer David Carson sold a total of 91 head for an overall average of $1,781. The high selling individual and a feature attraction of the sale was a 1987 purebred bull calf which had won many ribbons and champion­ ships at fall fairs across Ontario in thepastseason. The young bull Rice of RR 2, Staffa, averaging 12261bs.,soldfor$87.5l with sales to $88.75. A steer consigned by Gerald Ball of RR 1, Embro, weighing 1080 lbs., sold for $91.75 with his total offering of 98 steers averaging 1141 lbs. selling for an overall price of $85.75. Three gold steers consigned by Clarence McCutcheon of RR 4, Brussels, averaging 1207 lbs., sold for an average price of $87.32 with sales to $88.50. A spotted steer consigned by Gord Colquhoun of Staffa, weigh­ ing 1230 lbs., sold for $89.75. Four hcreford steers consigned by Ross Nicholson of RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1165 lbs., sold for-an average price of $85.50 with sales to$88. A Charolais steer consigned by Warden and Glen Haney of RR Active New Member Award; Ken Morrison of RR 1, Lucknow, received the Most Active Non-res­ ident Member plaque; Audrey Patterson of Goderich received the Most Enthusiastic Member Award; andLinda Axtmannwas selected as the winner of the Most Active Member award. The West Huron Club is one of the five Junior Farmer Clubs in the county, whose members are auto­ matically also members of the Huron County Club. The other Clubs are the Howick, Seaforth, Clinton and South Huron Junior Farmer Clubs. was consigned by Don Farrell of Ripley and sold to Jim Kerr of Wroxeter for $3,000. The high selling female was a bred heifer consigned by Van Ankum Simmentals. She was purchased by Bill Thomas of Salford for $2,500. The high selling cow-calf pair was consigned by Stan Curtis of St. Thomas, and was purchased by Joe Steeves of Hillsborough, N.B., for $3,550. Volume buyers included David McDeimid of Providence Bay, Manitoulin Island, who bought 10 lots; Ron McConkey of Markham, who bought seven lots; and Bert andN -i ray Hastings of Wingham, who b- 'ght six lots. 4, Seaforth, weighing 1120 lbs., sold for $88. Choice exotic heifers sold from $86 to $89 with sales to $97; good heifers sold from $83 to $86. A black heifer consigned by Elwood Fitch of RR 1, Wroxeter, weighing 1090 lbs., sold for $97 with his total offering of 50 heifers averaging 1088 lbs. selling for an average price of $86.22. Four heifers consigned by Lome Weber of RR 1, Neustadt, averaging 1108 lbs., sold for an average price of $89.89 with sales to $90.50. Nine heifers consigned by Brian Mc- Burney of RR 1, Wingham, averaging 931 lbs. sold for an average price of $87.59 with sales to $89. Forty-eight heifers consigned by Ross Fitch of RR 1, Wroxeter averaging 1075 lbs. sold for an overall price of $86.02 with sales to $87.50. A Charolais heifer consign­ ed by Harold and Gary Bell of RR 1, Wroxeter, weighing 1100lbs., sold for $88.50 with their total offering of 11 heifers, averaging 1157 lbs., selling for an average price of Coultes honoured Dec. 9 Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited recog­ nized a retiring area sales repre­ sentative for his years of dedicated service at a Christmas party held here on December 9. Ronald Coultes, of RR 5, Wing­ ham, received a plaque in recogni­ ROYAL WINTER FAIR WINNERS Ron and Sharon Douglas of RR 1, Clifford were pleased with their winningsatthe Royal Winter Fair aronto. They had Champion J. York Boar; Reserve Senior Boar; Champion Sr. Gilt; first prize in Breeders Herd. They also wonthe “Premier Breeders Award’’ and “Premier Exhibitor Award”. It’s nice to see this herd is still in the winning circle as when the Turnbulls owned them. Season’s Greetings from “Whispering Brook Yorkshires.” BREEDINGSTOCK AVAILABLE ATADTIME Phone 327-8558 Via the pages of The Citizen. You could reach neighbours, friends, customers and wish them happiness and prosper­ ity in the New Year. *2*•J* •JS •X* We have a large selection of beautiful messages to choose from. ^2* ^2® ^2* *3^*•X* ^X* *X* Book your space now! by calling Va! or Jan at 887 9114 or 523-4792 DEADLINE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18AT2P M $85.13. Twelve heifers consigned by RickBrossof RR 1, Mildmay, averaging 1122 lbs., sold for an overall price of $85.52 with sales to $88.50. Choice cows sold from $60 to $64; good cows were $58 to $62; and canners and cutters brought $53 to $57. Choice veal sold at $85 to $90. with sales to $97; medium veal went from $80 to $85. Light lambs sold to a high of $1.91 per lb., while heavy lambs sold to a high of $1.20 per lb. Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.08 per lb.; 40 to 50 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.05.5 per lb.; 50to60lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.03 per lb.; 60 to 70 lb. pigs traded to a high of .96 cents per lb.; and70to801b. pigs traded to a high of .92 cents per lb. Brussels Stockyards will be holding another sheep and lamb sale Friday, December 18at3 p.m. There will be no sale the week of December 25. However, the last regularsalefor 1987 will be held on Tuesday, December 29. tion of 25 years of continuous service from District Sales Mana­ ger Keith McMillan of Seaforth. Pioneer is a leading supplier of hybrid seed corn; soybean, alfalfa, and sorghum-sudangrass varie­ ties; as well as Sila-bac (R) brand silage inoculants.