HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-08-30, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018.
The Huron County Plowing
Match, held on the Thompson
family farm just outside of Clinton,
was a success on all fronts according
to Huron County Plowmen’s
Association President Margaret
Vincent.
Vincent said both the site and the
weather were ideal for the event.
“Thompson’s farm was great, and
a good example of what a farm
needs to be for holding the event,”
she said. “It’s also a great example of
a farm family taking pride in their
land.”
The weather was made-to-order,
Vincent said, as she couldn’t have
asked for anything better for the
event or days leading up to it.
“Having had the rain earlier in the
week, the field conditions were
good,” she said. “The day of the
match we had a nice, gentle breeze,
throughout the day.”
She said that, as far as competition
was concerned, all aspects of the
show were well represented.
“Both days went very well,” she
said in an interview with The
Citizen. “There was an excellent
showing by the Sodbusters 4-H Club
and the Princess contestants on
Junior Day on Thursday. On Friday,
there were great conditions which
made for great plowing.”
Vincent said that Thursday
especially showed how rural life and
events like the plowing match are in
good hands with the youth of
today.
“With the Sodbusters coming up
and the Princess of the Furrow
contestants, we have a lot to look
forward to,” she said. “The
Sodbusters show that plowing is
alive and well and the Princess
contestants had strong speeches
showing an obvious passion for
agriculture as well as good
judgement and rural knowledge. The
future is looking bright.”
Jaden Shortreed of RR3, Walton
was named Princess at the match and
for the first time the contest also
awarded a runner-up prize.
Vincent, during the event,
explained that with the addition of
the Princess of the Furrow
competition to the International
Plowing Match, having a backup
makes sense in case the winner can’t
participate in that event.
The first-ever Princess runner-up
was Dublin-area contestant Caitlin
McKercher.
On Friday, the Queen of the
Furrow competition saw contestants
deliver prepared speeches, plow and
participate in an impromptu
speaking competition.
Brussels-area contestant Loretta
Higgins captured the crown over two
other contestants.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
24 were 1,515 cattle and 550 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a selective demand at
steady prices. Choice steers and
heifers sold $140 to $142.50 with
sales to $145. Second cut steers and
heifers sold $133 to $140. Cows sold
steady. On Thursday veal sold
steady to the week’s decline with
beef calves selling steady. Lambs,
sheep and goats sold steady to the
week’s decline. On Friday calves
and yearlings sold on a strong active
trade at steady prices.
George Roney of Staffa,
consigned 11 heifers that averaged
1,337 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $131.51. One gold heifer
weighed 1,370 lbs. and sold for
$136. Connell Farms Inc. of
Palmerston, consigned six heifers
that averaged 1,486 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $130.81. Two
charolais heifers averaged 1,420 lbs.
and sold for an average of $135.25.
Andrew Black of Proton Station,
consigned 12 steers that averaged
1,421 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $139.05. Four black steers
averaged 1,499 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $142.50. Greg
McPherson of Teeswater, consigned
two head that averaged 1,425 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$141.48. One black steer weighed
1,380 lbs. and sold for $142.
There were 250 cows on offer.
Beef sold $75 to $85 with sales to
$117; D1 and D2, $70 to $74 with
sales to $76; D3, $63 to $69; D4,
$57 to $62. Eli A. Stutzman of
Lucknow, consigned one charolais
cow that weighed 1,230 lbs. and sold
for $117. Narva Farms of Cargill,
consigned one black cow that
weighed 1,655 lbs., sold for $111.
There were 15 bulls selling $76.50
to $102.50. Finley Cameron of
Lions Head, consigned one charolais
bull that weighed 1,815 lbs. and sold
for $102.50.
There were 150 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $150 to $200 with
sales to $205; good holsteins, $120
to $125 with sales to $126.50; Sl
heavy holsteins, $105 to $110;
heavy holsteins, $105 to $110;
medium holsteins, $110 to $115;
plain holsteins, $90 to $110.
Reuben S. Martin of Wallenstein,
consigned six head that averaged
809 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $181.76. One blue heifer
weighed 795 lbs. and sold for $205.
Paul M. Martin of Lucknow,
consigned four head that averaged
839 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $146.67. One grey steer
weighed 790 lbs. and sold for $164.
Paul Pennington of Mildmay,
consigned three holstein steers that
averaged 717 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $123.11. One
holstein steer weighed 700 lbs. and
sold for $126.50.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $183 to
$250; 50 - 84 lbs, $244 to $255; 65 -
79 lbs., $220 to $241; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$213 to $226; 95 - 109 lbs., $218 to
$226; 110 lbs. and over, $179 to
$200 / lb.
Sheep sold $75 to $140.
Goats: billies sold $125 to $225;
nannies, $45 to $120; kids – dairy,
$150 to $200; meat, $150 to $275 /
lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $262 to $281; 400 -
499 lbs., $230 to $260; 500 - 599
lbs., $217 to $267; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$202 to $235; 700 - 799 lbs., $197 to
$213; 800 - 899 lbs., $196 to $205;
900 - 999 lbs., $181 to $187; 1,000
lbs. and over, $162 to $178.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $206 to $245; 400 -
499 lbs., $208 to $235; 500 - 599
lbs., $193 to $210; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$172 to $192; 700 - 799 lbs., $161 to
$183; 800 - 899 lbs., $167 to $181;
$900 lbs. and over, $149 to $164.
Jacques Legault of River Valley,
consigned 26 heifers that averaged
857 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $174.52. Seven charolais
heifers averaged 859 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $180.25. Carl
Wathke of Dobbinton, consigned 30
steers that averaged 1,043 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $173.42.
Nine charolais steers averaged 1,007
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$177.25.
Continued from page 1
Sulky, was won by Jordan Shortreed
with Jim Shortreed capturing
second.
John DeKroon took Class 13,
Horse Ploughing – Walking.
Several awards were handed out at
the gala dinner on Friday evening:
• The McGavin Family Award was
presented to Andrew Fear.
• Ken Milligan received the Don
Dodds Award. He also received the
Antique Ploughing Champion
Award.
• John Ryan received the Val-Lea
Farms Award.
• The Best Going Plough Team
Award was presented to John
DeKroon.
• Lucas Townsend was named
Huron Junior Champion with
Andrew Fear as reserve.
• Paul Dodds was named Huron
Senior Champion with Shawn Ryan
as reserve.
• The Most Original Unrestored
Tractor award went to the
Thompson Family.
Plowing Match a credit to local youth: Vincent
Dodds tops match
Tune-up
The Huron County Plowing Match was held near Clinton last week at the home farm of
Stephen Thompson and it yielded great results for local plowing participants and Queen and
Princess contestants. Here, young John Ryan of Walton looks to his father Joe for some advice
ahead of tackling his plowing challenge (Denny Scott photo)
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