The Citizen, 1991-09-11, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,1991.
Brussels Livestock report
Steady demand reported on slaughter cattle
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending September 6 were:
slaughter cattle, 400; cows, 115;
veal calves, 190; lambs and goats,
71; pigs, 50; Stockers, 600.
Slaughter cattle sold this week on
a fully steady trade.
There were 259 steers on offer
selling from $80.25 to $84.50 to
the high of $86.70. Forty-four
steers consigned by W. B. Pletch
Co. Ltd., Rockwood, averaging
1267 lbs. sold for an average price
of $84.50 to the high of $86.70.
Two steers consigned by Mark
Matheson, Listowel, averaging
1185 lbs. sold for an average of
$83.40 to the high of $84.50.
Ten steers consigned by Jim
Howatt, Londesboro averaging
1231 lbs. sold for an average price
of $81.55 to the high of $83.40.
Three steers consigned by Rolf
Huber, Wingham averaging 1033
lbs. sold for an average of $81.90
to the high of $82. Two steers con
signed by Wilfred Shortreed, Wal
ton, averaging 1175 lbs. sold for an
average of $81 to the high of
$81.75.
Five steers consigned by Percy
Bros., Holyrood, averaging 1254
lbs. sold for an average of $80.30
to the high of $82. Eighteen steers
consigned by Martin Metske, Luc
know, averaging 1216 lbs. sold for
an average of $80.05 to the high of
$80.10. Fourteen steers consigned
by Stan Black, Palmerston, averag
ing 1439 lbs. sold for an average
price of $80 to the high of $81.30.
Three steers consigned by Gerald
Rathwell, Brucefield averaging
1316 lbs. sold for an average of
$78.80 to the high of $79.90.
There were 141 heifers on offer
selling from $78.15 to $81.60 to
the high of $85.75.
Three heifers consigned by
Rudolph Droefke, Walkerton aver
aging 1283 lbs. sold for an average
of $83.60 to the high of $85.75.
Seventeen heifers consigned by
Delton Bearinger, Mount Forest
averaging 1069 lbs. sold for an
average of $79.30 to the high of
$82.75. Two heifers consigned by
Dave Matheson, Listowel averag
ing 1240 lbs. sold for an average of
$79.20 to the high of $82.
Thirty-one heifers consigned by
Russ Faber, Kippen averaging 1111
lbs. sold for an average of $77.10
to the high of $82.50. Three heifers
consigned by Jerry Laidlaw,
Atwood averaging 915 lbs. sold for
an average of $75.55 to the high of
$82.75.
There were 113 cows on offer
selling from $55 to $60.25 to the
high of $62.75.
Ten cows consigned by Allan
Koch, Gowanstown averaging 1218
lbs. sold for an average of $59.20
to the high of $62.75. Three cows
consigned by Geo. Hoggarth, Lon
desboro averaging 1303 lbs. sold
for an average of $59.05 to the high
of $62. Two cows consigned by
Bill Richards, Brussels averaging
1305 lbs. sold for an average of
$57.75 to the high of $58.50. Three
cows consigned by Frank Murray,
Walton averaging 1410 lbs. sold for
an average of $57.45 to the high of
$60.
One cow consigned by William
Pearson, Ethel weighed 1480 lbs.
sold for $57.25. Three cows con
signed by Les Sawyer, Cargill aver
aging 1293 lbs. sold for an average
of $56.25 to the high of $57.50.
Five cows consigned by Derk
Logtenberg, Dungannon averaging
1336 lbs. sold for an average of
$55.65 to the high of $58. Two
cows consigned by Verkley Enter
prize, Atwood averaging 1330 lbs.
sold for an average of $55.05 to the
high of $59.50.
There were 190 veal on offer
selling from $85.80 to $93.50 to a
high of $108.
Two veal consigned by Stan
Francis, Kirkton averaging 640 lbs.
sold for an average of $96.45 to the
high of $108. Two veal consigned
by Donald J. Gowland, Teeswater
averaging 580 lbs. sold for an aver
age of $92.75 to the high of $97.50.
Two veal consigned by William
Lucas, Atwood averaging 570 lbs.
sold for an average of $92.35 to the
high of $95.50.
Six veal consigned by Southriver
Farms, Palmerston averaging 603
lbs. sold for an average price of
$91.90 to the high of $96.50. Seven
veal consigned by Irwin Stricken,
Montkon averaging 519 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.95 to the high
of $107.
Five veal consigned by Don Bur
nett, Gowanstown, averaging 532
lbs. sold for an average of $90.25
to the high of $99. Five veal con
signed by John Schill, Teeswater,
averaging 590 lbs. sold for an aver
age of $89.50 to the high of $95.
Four veal consigned by Murray
Howatt, Blyth, averaging 570 lbs.
sold for an average of $88.70 to the
high of $92. Six veal consigned by
Mahon Martin, Milverton averag
ing 473 lbs. sold for an average of
$85.50 to the high of $95.50.
Getting ready
The tractor pull at the Annual Thresher Reunion is an
event that is always looked forward to by visitors.
Agriculture awards
We’re ready to apply your Reglone on white
beans and Roundup/Banvel on
wheat stubble.
Oct. 7 at Auburn
Agri-Food Week was initiated to
create public awareness and edu
cate people about Agriculture in
Ontario. The Agri Food Education
al Trust is the umbrella organiza
tion promoting and implementing
Education in the Classroom in
Ontario. ‘Huron County: An Agri
cultural Leader V’ brings these two
sponsors together.
‘Huron County: An Agricultural
Leader V’ is hosted by the Huron
County Junior Farmers to recognize
agriculture and its people in Huron
County. Held during Agri-Food
Week, the evening includes the pre
sentation of the Rural Leadership
Awards to people for their leader
ship and contribution to agriculture
and the rural community in Huron
County. Guest speaker for the
evening will be Suzanne Leitch,
Vice-Chairperson of the Agri-Food
Educational Trust. Education leads
to awareness. Awareness leads to
understanding.
‘Huron County: An Agricultural
Leader V’ is being held Oct. 7 in
the Auburn Community Hall at 7
p.m. Nomination forms for the
Rural Leadership Awards and tick
ets can be obtained by contacting
Robert Hunking at 523-4316 or the
Clinton O.M.A.F. at 482-3428 or 1-
800-265-5170.
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