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An anonymous farmer loses half a truck load of straw along County Road 12 near Walton, on
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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1993.
Brussels Livestock report
Mux Lea Farm heifers sell for high of $102
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Aug. 20 were: fed
cattle, 1120; cows, 226; veal
calves, 174; sheep and goats, 68;
stockers, 745; and pigs, 93.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw all classes of cattle selling on a
strong active trade. There were 666
steers on offer selling from $96 to
$100 to the high of $113.75. Nine
steers consigned by Jim Howatt,
Londesborough, averaging 1330
lbs. sold for an average of $101.77
with sales to $113.75.
Thirty-three steers consigned by
Maple Emblem Farms, Dungannon,
averaging 1343 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.80 with sales to
$111.50. Ten steers consigned by
Don Sholdice, Brussels, averaging
1237 lbs. sold for an average of
$104.41 with sales to $109.75.
Fifteen steers consigned by Les
Brown, Shelburne, averaging 1095
lbs. sold for an average of $98.35
with sales to $107.50.
Five steers consigned by K & A
By John Bancroft
Farm Management Specialist for
Huron County
Development of replacement
heifers for the breeding herd is one
of the major challenges facing beef
producers. Lifetime productivity of
beef breeding females can be
increased by calving at two years of
age. An extra 330 pounds of calf on
a lifetime basis from heifers
calving as two year olds versus
three year olds was shown in
research from Oklahoma.
For local producers, often space
or feed is not available to develop
replacement heifers properly.
Area youths
win judging
titles
By Meg Penstone
Rural Organization Specialist
for Huron County
Top overall judging honours
from the 1993 4-H Judging
Competition went to Stuart
Marshall of Goderich. Stuart also
won the Junior Division of the
competition.
One hundred and nine members
from across Huron County partici-
pated in the competition held Aug.
12 in Seaforth. The competitors
judged horses, milking cows, first
aid kits, fruits/vegetables, milking
goats, advertisements, market
steers, hay and breeding sheep.
Reasons were given on four of the
Beef Farms, Wroxeter, averaging
1184 lbs. sold for an average of
$101.65 with sales to $106.50.
Twenty-five steers consigned by
Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaging
1413 lbs. sold for an average of
$99.46 with sales to $103.25.
Forty steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1355 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.14 with sales to
$102.25. Eleven steers consigned
by Chris Irwin, Lucknow,
averaging 1267 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.75 with sales to
$101.50.
Seven steers consigned by Jim
Hawkins, Harriston, averaging
1183 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.68 with sales to $100. Four
steers consigned by Clarence and
Joe Wilhelm, Walkerton, averaging
1115 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.92 with sales to $100.
There were 435 heifers on offer
selling from $96 to $100 to the
high of $107.25. Four heifers
consigned by Bill Pearson, Ethel,
To help producers develop better
replacement heifers, the Huron
County Replacement Heifer
Development Project is being set
up. Weaned, vaccinated heifers will
be grown on a nutritionally
balanced ration with a target gain
of 1.75 pounds per day. They will
be fed over the winter, bred, put on
pasture and returned the next fall.
Currently, interested producers
with heifers to be fed and/or with
facilities to feed them are asked to
contact the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food office in
Clinton (482-3428 or 1-800-265-
5170).
classes and an 1.1). quiz was also
written.
Amy Mugford of Lucknow was
the highest novice judge and Jamie
Hallahan of Blyth captured the to
intermediate judge title. In the
senior division, first place went to
Debbie Smuck of Wingham.
Second place winners for each
class were: Novice, Becky Rodges,
Goderich; Junior, Simone Bleaker,
Wingham; Intermediate, Kevin
Campschroer, Blyth; Senior, Donna
Lynn Armstrong, Auburn. The
winning team was comprised of
Kevin Campschroer, Blyth; Kris
McNaughton, Kippen; and Carol
averaging 923 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.40 with sales to
$107.25.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1170 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.64 with sales to
$102. Six heifers consigned by
Kevin Johnston, Bluevale,
averaging 1092 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.10 with sales to
$101.50. Forty-four heifers
consigned by A & E Grainger
Farms, Wroxeter, averaging 1062
lbs. sold for an average of $97.35
with sales to $98.25.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Wayne King, Gorrie, averaging
1061 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.36 with sales to $98. Three
heifers consigned by Neil Rintoul,
Lucknow, averaging 1297 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.21 with sales
to $97.50. Seven heifers consigned
by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich,
averaging 1236 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.65 with sales to
$95.50.
The program is targeted at heifers
born in April and May of 1993.
Producers with calves born earlier
are encouraged to indicate their
interest also.
Heifers will be put on a 112 day
test with weights taken every 28
days along with temperament and
soundness scores. At the end of the
test period, each heifer will be
weighed, probed for backfat,
measured for pelvic area and hip
height, and scored on temperament
and structural soundness.
At the appropriate time, the
heifers will be synchronized using
the MGA recipe and bred
and Becky Rodges, both of
Goderich.
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There were 226 cows on offer
selling from $53 to $74 to the high
of $88. Two cows consigned by
Henry Frischknecht, Wingham,
averaging 1495 lbs. sold for an
average of $74.64 with sales to
$81.50. One cow consigned by
Gordon Henderson, Brucefield,
weighing 1740 lbs. sold for $77.75.
One cows consigned by Sandy
Dyce, Arthur, weighing 1260 lbs.
sold for $77.25.
There were 174 veal on offer
selling from $81.50 to $104.50 to
the high of $113.50. Twelve veal
consigned by Charlie Ducharme,
Zurich, averaging 596 lbs. sold for
an average of $96.96 with sales to
$113.50. Three veal consigned by
Wilbert McLellan, Mount Forest,
averaging 660 lbs. sold for an
average of $103.60 with sales to
$113. Five veal consigned by Mary
Lamb, Goderich, averaging 578
lbs. sold for an average of $99.23
with sales to $109.50.
Lambs, under 80 lbs., sold $78 to
artificially to the consignor's
selected AI sire. Following this,
heifers will be exposed to a clean-
up bull on pasture. Prior to leaving
the project, the heifers will be
pregnancy checked.
This project will provide an
excellent opportunity for producers
to have heifers properly developed.
Valuable information will be
collected for everyone to learn
from. Once again, interested
producers with heifers and/or
facilities for feeding are to contact
the Clinton OMAF office at 482-
3428 or 1-800-265-5170:
$114; and over 80 lbs., $72 to $81.
Goats sold $36 to $80.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $126 to $153; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$125 to $138; 600 - 699 lbs., $108
to $129; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to
$109; and 800 lbs. and over, $96.50
to $112.85.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold
$99.50 to $131; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$105 to $130; 500 - 599 lbs., $94 to
$122; 600 - 699 lbs., $95 to
$116.50; and 700 lbs. and over, $90
to $111.
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