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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1989. PAGE 15.
OMAF offices move to Huronview
A “NO BULL” AD
These men from the Waterloo County Cattlemen Association
are listening with rapt attention as Rick Archambault, from
Auburn, extolls the advantages of his slatted floor beef barn.
The cattlemen were touring Huron County looking in various
barns such as Archambault’s who have a 400 acre farm and
about 350 head of cattle.
Demand moderate
at Brussels sale Friday
The market at Brussels Livestock
Inc. Friday met a moderate de
mand on good and choice steers.
There were 335 slaughter cattle on
offer.
Choice steers sold from $88 to
$92 with sales to $100.50. Good
steers were $84 to $88.
Six steers consigned by John
Dorsch, of RR 2, Bluevale, averag
ing 1118 lbs., sold for an average
price of $91.48. Eleven steers and
heifers consigned by Bluemont
Farms of RR 1, Bright, averaging
1184 lbs., sold for an average price
of $89.70. Twelve steers consigned
by Bruce Bros, of RR 1, Belgrave,
averaging 1198 lbs., sold for an
average price of $88.76.
Fourteen steers consigned by
Ralph and Roger Morrison of RR 1,
Lucknow, averaging 1094 lbs., sold
for an average price of $88.26 with
one spot steer weighing 920 lbs.,
selling for a high of $98.75. Fifteen
steers consigned by Glen Johnston
of RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1278
lbs., sold for an average price of
$88.12 with one limousin steer
weighing 1090 lbs., selling for a
high of $100.50. Three steers
consigned by Jake Versteeg of RR
2, Clifford, averaging 1210 lbs.,
sold for an average price of $88.11.
Eight steers consigned by Mur
ray Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale,
averaging 1293 lbs., sold for an
average price of $88.01.
Choice heifers sold from $88 to
$92 with sales to $94.25. Good
heifers were $84 to $88.
Nine heifers consigned by
George Blake of RR 2, Brussels,
averaging 953 lbs., sold for an
average price of $90.62. Two
heifers consigned by Eric Verstegg
of RR 2, Clifford, averaging 1045
lbs., sold for an average price of
$88.44. Eight heifers consigned by
Lome Hackett of RR 3, Lucknow,
averaging 960 lbs., sold for an
average price of $86.93.
Eight heifers consigned by Ches
ter Hackett of RR 7, Lucknow,
averaging 964 lbs., sold for an
average price of $85.98. Thirty
heifers consigned by Lloyd Morri
son of RR 1, Lucknow, averaging
909 lbs., sold for an average price
of $85.69.
DI and D2 Cows sold from $56 to
$60 with sales to $64.50; D3 and D4
Cows, $53 to $56; Canners and
cutters, $47 to $52; Bologna Bulls,
1600 lbs., and over, $61.50 to $73;
Under 1600 lbs., $60.25 to $76.50.
Weaner Pigs, Under 40 lbs., sold
from $49 to $65 with an average of
$57.50; 41 to 50 lbs., $62; 51 to 60
lbs., $39.50 to $81.75 with an
average of $67.50; 61 to 70 lb.s,
$60.25 to $74 with an average of
$63.50; 70 lbs. and over, $48.25 to
$63.50 with an average of $59.
At the stocker sale on Tuesday,
May 30 there were total receipts of
509 stockers and feeders. The
market on Tuesday met an active
and strong demand with stockers
and feeders selling higher.
One hundred and ten feeder
cattle consigned by Carl Michaels1
of Mitchell, averaging 809 lbs. sold
for an average price of $97.84.
Seventy six steers (cross-bred
steers), consigned by Paul ahd
Hazel Wivell of RR 1, St. Pauls,
averaging 913 lbs., sold for an
average price of $90.64. Forty-five
steers consigned by Neil Stapleton
of RR 2, Auburn, averaging 908
lbs., sold for an average price of
$90.76.
Twenty-five Hereford steers con
signed by Milton G. Martin of RR
4, Elmira, averaging 652 lbs., sold
for an average price of $94.53.
Forty-two hereford steers consign
ed by Henry Wideman of RR 3,
Wallenstein, averaging 773 lbs.,
sold for an average price of $92.87.
Brussels Livestock Inc. will be
holding a feeder and stocker sale
on June 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Minister of Agriculture and Food
Jack Riddell announced Friday that
approval has been given to negoti
ate a lease with the County of
Huron for office space at the
Huronview complex.
“I am pleased that my Cabinet
colleagues gave their approval to
this project. Huronview will pro
vide the agricultural community of
Huron County with a high-quality,
centrally located office,” Mr. Rid
dell said.
The Huronview complex, owned
by Huron County, is located on
100-acres of land on the southern
outskirts of Clinton. The agricul
tural office is currently in crowded
quarters in downtown Clinton.
‘‘This is another step in my
ministry’s commitment to upgrade
its county and district offices. I
want to express our appreciation
for the great co-operation we have
received from the County of Huron
in this project.”
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DAIRY MONTH
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For more information contact:
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or
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available for your
crop spraying needs!
in the Summerhill wing of Huron
view. As well as providing the
The ministry plans to lease
approximately 10,000-square feet
additional offices required to meet
the ministry’s program needs, the
building will also feature a board
room, a committee room and a
client resource centre.
Brussels 4-Hers judge
beef cattle at meeting
The second meeting of the
Brussels 4H Beef Club was held on
May 23 at 7:30 at Bob Alexanders.
The members started the meet
ing with the 4H pledge, then were
taught how to judge cattle and give
reasons. They then proceeded to
the house where they made sure
their project information sheets
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Huron County will be respon
sible for remodelling the wing to
suit the ministry’s needs, although
final details and costs have yet to
be negotiated with the county,
Riddell said. Preliminary plans
have been prepared and will be
completed by August. Construction
should be completed by January,
1990.
were complete. They were then
told that they would be doing
projects to help them understand
their material in their books. They
thanked the Alexanders for hosting
the meeting and ended with the 4H
motto.
The next meeting is to be at Scott
Johnsons on June 27 at 7:30.
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