HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-03-06, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1991.
Farm March is Junior Farmers Month
Market sells steady
at Brussels sale Friday
The market at Brussels Livestock
Inc. Friday sold steady on all
classes. There were 255 slaughter
cattle and 117 pigs on offer.
Good to choice steers sold from
$88 to $94 to a high of $96 per
hundred weight. Four steers con
signed by Jack Glousher, RR 4,
Wingham, averaging 1333 lbs. sold
for an average price of $90.38, with
one charolais steer selling at a high
of $95.25.
Thirty-eight steers consigned by
Murray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton,
averaging 1295 lbs. sold for an
average price of $89.82 with one
limousin steer selling for a high of
$96. Two steers consigned by John
Smuck of RR 4, Wingham, averag
ing 1090 lbs. sold for an average
price of $88.
Nine steers consigned by Ross
Battin of RR 2, Monkton, averaging
1272 lbs. sold for an average price
of $87.95.
Good to choice heifers sold from
$84 to $89 to a high of $93.50. Eight
heifers consigned by Bert Elliott of
RR 1, Kincardine averaging 1069
lbs. sold for an average price of
$89.30. Three heifers consigned by
Elgin Hogg of RR 1, Wingham,
averaging 847 lbs. sold for an
average price of $89.18.
Four heifers consigned by John
Smuck of RR 4. Wingham, averag
ing 980 lbs. sold for an average
price of $88.60. Five heifers con
signed by Barry Jacklin of RR 2,
Bluevale averaging 1174 lbs. sold
for an average price of $88.25.
Eight heifers consigned by Randy
Pentland of RR 6, Goderich averag
ing 1098 lbs. sold for an average
price of $87.57.
There were 109 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold from $58 to $62;
D3 and D4 cows, $50 to $55.
One cow consigned by Roy
Beuerman of RR 1, Dublin, weigh
ing 1660 lbs. sold for $62.50. One
cow consigned by Elliott Hackwell
of RR 1, Walton weighing 1240 lbs.
sold for $60.25. One cow consigned
by Les Caldwell of RR 3, Blyth,
weighing 1280 lbs. sold for $59.75.
Six cows consigned by Stuart
Alton of RR 2, Lucknow averaging
1247 lbs. sold for an average price
of $58.96. One cow consigned by
Brad Curran of RR 2, Wingham,
weighing 1340 lbs. sold for $59.
One cow consigned by Peter Van-
Osch of RR 3, Lucknow, weighing
1490 lbs. sold for $57.50. Two cows
consigned by Ron Jamieson of RR
2, Lucknow, averaging 1405 lbs.
sold for an average price of $56.86.
Four cows consigned by Ted Van-
derveld of RR 3, Lucknow, averag
ing 1308 lbs. sold for an average
price of $56.85.
Pigs 40 - 50 lbs. sold at $90.20;
50 - 60 lbs., $92; 60
$92.37.
Please note the new
dates of sales. Friday,
Pigs, Calves, Goats & Sheep at 1
p.m., Stockers at 2 p.m.; Tuesday,
March 12, fat cattle, 10 a.m.
followed by cows.
BY ROBERT HUNKING
Now is the time to join Junior
Farmers. March is Junior Farmer
Membership Month.
Junior Farmers is for young
people, rural or urban, between the
ages of 15 and 29. Junior Farmers
is designed by young people for
young to explore and develop their
talents and potentials. We have
cultural activities, sporting events,
self help and leadership opportuni
ties, community betterment and
agricultural awareness projects and
travel all in an atmosphere of fun.
You can probably find more in
Junior Farmers than in any other
organization.
The membership meeting of the
Central Huron Junior Farmers will
be held Tuesday, March 12 at 8
p.m. at Hullett Central Public
School, Londesboro. Come out and
Waste topic of
Walton meeting
A discussion on the proposed
waste management site for Huron
County will be held at the mem
bers’ meeting of the Huron County
Federation of Agriculture on March
7 at the Walton Hall. Representa-
Continued on Page 19
find out what Junior Farmers is all
about and what it has to offer, no
obligations. For more information
contact Ross McIntosh 522-0358,
Rick Fowler 527-2539 or the Clinton
OMAF 482-3428.
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