HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-03-01, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1989.
The first tap of the maple syrup season was drilled Friday at the sugar bush of
Bill Robinson of St. Augustine. Mr. Robinson had high priced help as
Agriculture Minister J ack Riddell did the tapping in a ceremony to kick off the
maple syrup season.
Livestock report
Active demand at Friday sale
The market at Brussels Livestock
Inc. Friday met an active demand
on all classes of slaughter cattle,
with steers and heifers selling
$1.00 to $2.00 higher. There were
582 slaughter cattle, 84 stockers
and feeders, 138 pigs and 57 lambs
and goats on offer.
Choice steers sold from $92 to
$96 with sales to $101.50. Good
steers were $88 to $92.
Twelve steers consigned by
Barry Heinmiller of RR 2, Palmer
ston, averaging 1260 lbs., sold for
an average price of $94.48. Twenty
seven steers consigned by Maple
Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungann
on averaging 1269 lbs., sold for an
average price of $94.23. Thirteen
steers consigned by Bob Rice of RR
2, Staffa, averaging 1269 lbs., sold
for an average price of $93.54.
Six steers consigned by Rueben
Borth of RR 3, Mildmay, averaging
1328 lbs., sold for $93.53 average.
One steer consigned by Gordon
Daer of RR 1, Auburn, weighing
1170 lbs., sold for $101.50, with his
total consignment of 12 steers
averaging 1128 lbs., selling for an
average price of $93.46. Eight
steers consigned by Abe Vander-
veen, of RR 2, Brussels, averaging
1210 lbs., sold for an average price
of $91.81. Twelve steers consigned
by Glen Johnston of RR 2, Blue
vale, averaging 1361 lbs., sold for
an average price of $91.72.
Two steers consigned by Don
Proctor of RR 4, Brussels, averag
ing 1240 lbs., sold for an average
price of $91.41. Fifteen steers
consigned by Max Oldfield of
Brussels averaging 1349 lbs., sold
for an average price of $91.38.
Thirty-eight steers consigned by
Geo. Underwood Farms of RR 1,
Wingham averaging 1585 lbs., sold
for an average price of $91.36.
Seventeen steers consigned by
Howard Martin of RR 3, Brussels,
averaging 1179 lbs., sold for an
average price of $91.32. Six steers
consigned by Dan Brickman of RR
1, Sebringville, averaging 1218
lbs., sold for an average price of
$91.10. Seven steers consigned by
Douwe Zandstra of RR 4, Kincar
dine averaging 1143 lbs., sold for
an average price of $90.22.
Seven steers consigned by Jack
Shiell of RR 3, Wingham, averag
ing 1180 lbs., sold for $90.12.
Seven steers consigned by Don
Shiell, weighing 1166 lbs., sold for
an average price of $90. Twenty-
three steers consigned by Larry
Elston of RR 4, Wingham, averag
ing 1134 lbs., sold for an average
price of $89.77.
Choice heifers sold from $90 to
$93 while good heifers were $87 to
$90.
Three heifers were consigned by
John Brown of RR 3, Walton,
averaging 1167 lbs., sold for an
average price of $90.72. Seven
heifers consigned by Jake Versteeg
of RR 2, Clifford, averaging 1107
lbs., sold for an average price of
$90.10. Eleven heifers consigned
by Keith Miller of RR 2, Bayfield,
averaging 1031 lbs., sold for an
average price of $89.42.
D-I and D-2 cows sold from $52
to $57 with sales to $62.50; D-3 and
D-4 cows, $48 to $52; canners and
cutters, $42 to $48 and Bulls 1600
lbs., and up were $65 to $75.
Lambs from 70 to 80 lbs. sold for
$100 to $125; 60 to 70 lb., $125 to
$150; 50 to 60 lb., $150 to $170.
Weaner pigs under 40 lbs. sold
from $35 to $70 with an average of
$53; 40 to 50 lb., $55 to $69 with an
average of $62; 50 to 60 lb., $37 to
$62 with an average of $52; 60 to 70
lb., $55; 70 and over, $50.
Farm
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Hog barn ventilation
workshop planned
BY ANDY SANDE
HURON COUNTY PORK
ADVISOR
A workshop targeted towards
hog producers who own or plan to
own a naturally ventilated hog
facility is being planned for Mon
day, March 6 at Huronview (south
of Clinton on Highway 4).
The time is from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. The day’s agenda will be
presented by Yves Choiniere, P.
Eng., from Alfred College of
Agriculture and Food Technology.
Frank Kains from O.M.A.F. will
also be available for comment, etc.
The experiences that Ontario
producers have had with natural
ventilation over the past few years
have been extremely variable. In
light of this, a significant portion of
the day’s agenda is being set aside
for the “practical application of
natural ventilation” and the case
study of problem bams. \
If you own a naturally ventilated
barn that is not working as you feel
it should, bring along the specs and
perhaps in discussion the problem
can be identified and solved.
Pre-registration for this day
would be appreciated. The cost will
be $10 which will include the noon
meal. To pre-register please call
the Clinton office at 482-3428 or
1-800-265-5170.
Pesticide Course
offered by
O.M.A.F.
hosted by
OF WALTON
Wednesday, March 22
8:30 A.M.
Limited room available
Please contact the Walton office
at 527-1540 or 887 9261
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