HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-08-05, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5,1992. PAGE 11.
Market $1 lower at Brussels last week
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending July 31 were:
fed cattle, 763; cows, 181; veal
calves, 225; lambs and goats, 350;
pigs, 176; and Stockers, 535.
The market at Brussels Livestock
was $1 lower from previous week.
There were 495 steers on offer
selling from $70 to $91.60 to the
high of $95 per hundredweight.
Eleven steers consigned by Grant
McMurchy, Clarksburg averaging
1229 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.52 with sales to $95 purchased
by MGI Packers. Twenty-nine
steers consigned by Cunningham
Farms, Lucan averaging 1326 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.96 with
sales to $93.75. Fourteen steers
consigned by Woodham Farms,
Woodham averaging 1187 lbs. sold
F arm
Session focuses on environment
Conservation Farming for the
90's is the theme of this year's
Huron Soil and Water Conservation
Day to be held at the farm of Don
and Alison Lobb, just northwest of
Clinton on Thursday, Aug. 27.
The conservation measures being
used on the Lobb farm are an
excellent backdrop for an
impressive list of speakers.
The program includes walking
tours, wagon tours and a noon
speaking program. Topics range
for an average of $86.71 with sales
to $93.50.
Twenty-six steers consigned by
Gerald Geisel, Elmira averaging
1435 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.94 with sales to $93.25. Fifty-
five steers consigned by W. B.
Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood
averaging $89.76 with sales to
$91.85. Twenty-six steers
consigned by G. A. Stewart Farms,
Ripley averaging 1209 lbs. sold for
an average of $89.34 with sales to
$91.60.
Seven steers consigned by Jim
Howatt, Londesborough averaging
1437 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.32 with sales to $90.35. Eleven
steers consigned by Keith Johnston,
Bluevale averaging 1228 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.05 with sales
from soil and residue management
to ground water quality and
ditchbank management.
The noon speaker will be Dr.
Terry Daynard from the Ontario
Corn Producers Association. He
will have the latest news on
Environmental Farm Plans and
how they will be implemented.
This is an opportunity to hear and
see the absolute latest in farm
environmental initiatives in
Ontario.
to $90. Seventeen steers consigned
by Doug Gear, Orton averaging
1329 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.67 with sales to $89.75.
Twenty-eight steers consigned by
Schmidtbrook Farms, Woodstock
averaging 1410 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.44 with sales to
$88.85. Nineteen steers consigned
by Maple Emblem Farms,
Dungannon averaging 1268 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.25 with
sales to $88.10. Thirteen steers
consigned by Dale and John Taylor
Farms, Creemore averaging 1362
lbs. sold for an average of $84.37
with sales to $84.75.
There were 253 heifers on offer
selling from $75 to $87.90 to the
high of $91.75.
Forty-two heifers consigned by
Barry Skinner, Mitchell averaging
1052 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.72 with sales to $91.75. Five
heifers consigned by Robert Trick,
Londesborough averaging 1032
lbs. sold for an average of $86.72
with sales to $91. Three heifers
consigned by Ralph Donald, Mount
Forest, averaging 907 lbs. sold for
an average of $87.99 with sales to
$89.
Seven heifers consigned by
Skinner Farm, Mitchell averaging
1104 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.25 with sales to $88. Thirteen
heifers consigned by John Hunter,
Grand Valley averaging 1042 lbs.
sold for an average of $85.30 with
sales to $87.50. One heifer
consigned by Bill Ruttan, Bluevale
weighing 1020 lbs. sold for $86.50.
Thirty heifers consigned by Keith
Elder, Chesley, averaging 1188 lbs.
sold for an average of $85.11 with
<=ales to $86. Seven heifers
consigned by Dale Sterling, Clinton
averaging 1006 lbs. sold for an
average of $84.50 with sales to
$85.75. Thirteen heifers consigned
by Hugh Love, Atwood averaging
1,000 lbs. sold for an average of
$85.24 with sales to $85.85.
There were 181 cows on offer
selling from $52.50 to $60.75 to
the high of $64 per hundredweight.
Seven cows consigned by
Douglas Leith, Priceville averaging
1022 lbs. sold for an average of
$60.44 with sales to $64. Four
cows consigned by Eckerlea Acres,
Seaforth averaging 1763 lbs. sold
for an average of $58.55 with sales
to $62.50. Two cows consigned by
Mel Knox, Blyth averaging 1595
lbs. sold for an average of $60.40
with sales to $62.25.
There were 225 veal on offer
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selling from $63 to $85 to the high
of $126.
One veal consigned by Gerald
Rathwell, Brucefield weighing 510
lbs. sold for $126. Four veal
consigned by Robt. Haelzle,
Teeswater, averaging 645 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.95 with sales
to $99.
Six veal consigned by Allan
Carter, Clinton averaging 602 lbs.
sold for an average of $78.34 with
sales to $93.
Lambs under 50 l^s. sold at
$77.50; 50 - 79 lbs., $73 - $91; 80 -
94 lbs., $71 - $87; and over 95 lbs.,
$70 - $75.
There were 176 pigs on offer.
Forty - 50 lb. pigs sold to a high of
69.5 cents per lb.; 50 - 60 lb., 68
cents; 60 - 70 lb., 62 cents; and
over 70 lb., 62 cents.
9 a.m. Finished
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11:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
11:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
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