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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1993-08-18, Page 15Seaforth Agricultural Society Presents... palmy COMBINE '93 '93 and CRUNCH Come to the Seaforth Fair Grounds SATURDAY, AUG. 21, 2:00 PM Bring Your Lawn Chairs & New Improved Seating ADMISSION: ADULT '10.00 STUDENT W/CARD '7.00 FAMILY '30 00 (Mom, Dad & Kids) Children Under 6 years old - FREE No unattended Children Please FOUR WHEEL DRIVE COMBINE DEMOLITION DERBY TWO WHEEL DRIVE PULLIN"93 - 2 CLASSES 4 Wheel & 2 Wheel Drive Up to 1500 HP Sanctioned by: Bluewater Tractor Pullers Assoc. 5000 TO 10,000 LB. COMBINE SMASH' BEVERAGE GARDEN & FOOD! EVERYONE WELCOME! Watch For Theses Coming Attractions... SEAFORTH FALL FAIR FREE ADMISSION THURS , FRI , SAT. OCTOBER 7, 8 & 9 GUN SHOW & SALE Seaforth Fair Grounds 9 AM to 2:00 PM SUNDAY, NOV. 28 MID-WESTERN ONTARIO FARM TOY DOLL & CRAFT SHOW & SALE Saturday, Sunday DEC 4 & 5 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1993. PAGE 15. Brussels Livestock report 757 fed cattle on offer with strong active trading Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 13 were: fed cattle, 757; cows, 187; veal calves, 111; sheep and goats, 122; stockers, 620; and pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw fed cattle selling $.50 to $1.00 higher on a strong active trade, Cows sold on a steady trade. There were 466 steers on offer selling from $96 to $101 to the high of $115. Nine steers consigned by William Bennett & Sons Farms Ltd., Gorrie, averaging 1416 lbs. sold for an average of $104.74 with sales to $115 purchased by Norwich Packers. Thirty-two steers consigned by John Barbour, Orangeville, averaging 1400 lbs. sold for an average of $100.94 with sales to $110. Nineteen steers consigned by Dave Gratrix, Waubaushene, averaging 1326 lbs. sold for an average of $104.14 with sales to $109.25. Thirty-nine steers consigned by Brayford Fur Farm, Alliston, averaging 1397 lbs. sold for an average of $96.92 with sales to $109. Fourteen steers consigned by Ricklend Farms Ltd., Auburn, averaging 1316 lbs. sold for an average of $97.24 with sales to $104.35. Twenty-five steers consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaging 1514 lbs. sold for an average of $95.71 with sales to $104. Three steers consigned by Clayton McClure, Seaforth, averaging 950 lbs. sold for an average of $102.36 with sales to $103.50. Eighteen steers consigned by Lorne Forster, Lucknow, averaging 1359 lbs. sold for an average of $96.60 with sales to $102.50. Twenty-six steers consigned by Schmidtbrook Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1453 lbs. sold for an average of $95.45 with sales to $102.25. There were 277 heifers on offer selling from $96 to $100 to the high of $109. Fifty heifers consigned by G. A. Stewart Farms, Ripley, averaging 1029 lbs. sold for an average of $97.93 with sales to $109 purchased by Dominion Meats. Fifteen heifers consigned by Gavin Clarke, Dundalk, averaging 1135 lbs. sold for an average of $95.72 with sales to $106.50. Twenty-five heifers consigned by Maurice Coe, Shelbume, averaging 1078 lbs. sold for an average of $97.48 with sales to $103. Four heifers consigned by Ed Pridham, Staynor, averaging 1130 lbs. sold for an average of $97.37 with sales to $101.75. Twenty heifers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms, Brussels, averaging 1092 lbs. sold for an average of $96.59 with sales to $100.50. Fourteen heifers consigned by Wm. L. Rowcliffe, Hensall, averaging 1255 lbs. sold for an average of $95.50 with sales to $97.10. Six heifers consigned by Ross Corbett, Exeter, averaging 1063 lbs. sold for an average of $96.49 with sales to $97. Thirty-six heifers consigned by Tilman Weber, St. Jacobs, averaging 1065 lbs. sold for an average of $92.04 with sales to $96.75. There were fourteen bulls on offer selling from $57 to $89.25 to the high of $93.75. Two bulls consigned by John Dietrich, Mitchell, averaging 1780 lbs. sold for an average of $91.44 with sales to $93.75. There were 187 cows on offer selling from $53 to $74 to the high of $78.50. Two cows consigned by Allan MacRae, Teeswater, averaging 1685 lbs. sold for an average of $76.49 with sales to $78.50. Four cows consigned by O'Rourke Farms, Dublin, averaging 1447 lbs. sold for an average of $67.17 with sales to $73.75. One cow consigned by Don Reay, Hanover, weighing 1260 lbs. sold for $74. There were 11 veal on offer selling from $80 to $96.50 to the high of $116. Eleven veal consigned by Charlie Ducharme, Zurich, averaging 623 lbs. sold for an average of $95.32 with sales to $116. Two veal consigned by Levi Yoder, Lucknow, averaging 590 lbs. sold for an average of $108.14 to the high of $116. Four veal consigned by Dennis Wagner, Monkton, averaging 590 lbs. sold for an average of $95.28 with sales to $110. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $84 to $134; and over 50 lbs., $70 to $80. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $119 to $140.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $105 to $135.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $106.50 to $123.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $86 to $119; and 800 lbs. and over, $99 to $113.10. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $102.50 to $120; 400 - 499 lbs., $100 to $117; 500 - 599 lbs., $105 to $118.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $90 to $109.50; and 700 lbs. and over, $81 to $104. arm ' BRUSSELS ,\, Division of Gamble \\ COMING LIVESTOCK & Rogers Ltd. SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows 11:00 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs N., , A\ -- ,..\ ‘,,,, . - - \ •,:„ = = 7-6461 Feed bills to increase By Dennis Martin Farm Management Specialist for Huron County With the recent price increase in soybean meal, higher monthly feed bills are inevitable for many producers. A one percent protein increase with a 40 acre hay/haylage crop can mean as much as $1,000 based on today's soybean prices. To ensure maximum profit and a balanced feeding program, I would encourage routine feed testing and ration formulation. By Jane Muegge Rural Organization Specialist for Huron County The jobsOntario Community Action initiative has three major components: 1) Community Development - which will assist in leadership training, community based strategic planning, strategic economic studies, feasibility studies, promotion and marketing; 2) Financing Component - which will involve the creation of com- munity loan funds and community investment share corporations in order to encourage local investment for economic development; and finally 3) Community Capital Com- ponent - which will provide Feed quality and feed manage- ment can influence so much more than just production. Health, conception, heifer growth and the size of your monthly feed bill can all be related to the quality and management of your feeds. Feed sample bags and input forms on feed testing are available at the Clinton OMAF office. A ration can then be formulated based on the analysis of the feed. If this service is of interest to you, please feel free to contact our office. assistance to capital infrastructure projects. As one of six ministries responsible for delivering the jobsOntario Community Action, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food is playing a lead role in rural Ontario. The primary function of OMAF field staff is client services; - Continued on page 21 Purchasing a vehicle is a big decision! Let us help you make the right ,Dne! GARRY WOODCOCK Quality Cars & Trucks We Can Save You Money [ Drive A Little - Save A Lot ONiGOMERY; i LUCKNOW 528-2813 ikisi-- -- AGRI-FOOD FEED ANALYSIS SUMMARY (AUGUST 1993) Agri-Food Laboratories in Guelph have summarized their results of the following feed samples taken to date: *Results expressed on a Dry Matter % Basis. # of Samples D.M. CP ADF NDF Ca Phos. K Mg. TON CP Range 1st Cut Mixed Hay 468 81 14.2 37.5 56.2 1.1 .24 1.9 .24 58.4 5.9 to 28 2nd Cut Hay 55 79 20.6 31.7 48.2 1.4 .27 2.2 .31 62.7 7.7 to 24.8 Legume Haylage 225 47 19.4 38 49.6 1.4 .25 2.4 .22 57.9 10.3 to 26.9 efobsOntario provides funding