HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-05-09, Page 28Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending
May 3 were 2,510 cattle and 596
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday fed steers and heifers
sold on an active trade at steady
prices. Choice steers and heifers sold
$151 to $155 with sales to $162.
Second cut steers and heifers sold
$148 to $151. Cows sold steady. On
Thursday veal sold on a good active
trade at higher prices. Lambs, sheep
and goats sold higher. On Friday
calves and yearlings sold actively at
steady prices.
Ron Smith of Denfield, consigned
nine heifers that averaged 1,414 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$156.74. One limousin heifer
weighed 1,290 lbs. and sold for
$162. George Hinz of Monkton,
consigned four heifers that averaged
1,538 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $145.71. One limousin
heifer weighed 1,495 lbs. and sold
for $155.
Tobias and Annie Brubacher,
consigned 28 steers that averaged
1,672 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $152.41. One red steer
weighed 1,575 lbs. and sold for
$159. Francis Riley of Walkerton,
consigned nine steers that averaged
1,564 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $153.57. Two gold steers
averaged 1,578 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $158.
There were 325 cows on offer.
Beef sold $85 to $95 with sales to
$105; D1 and D2, $70 to $75 with
sales to $84; D3, $62 to $68; D4,
$50 to $60. Matthew Piel of Ripley,
consigned one limousin cow that
weighed 1,800 lbs. and sold for
$103.
There were four bulls selling $104
to $125. Donann Acres of Lucknow,
consigned one limousin bull that
weighed 2,070 lbs. and sold for
$125.
There were 230 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $140 to $160 with
sales to $187; good holsteins, $90 to
$110 with sales to $112; Sl heavy
holsteins, $85 to $100; heavy
holsteins, $80 to $95.
Johnathan Jutzi of Linwood,
consigned four head that averaged
836 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $136. One speckled park-
cross steer weighed 785 lbs. and sold
for $176. Paul M. Martin of
Lucknow, consigned four head that
averaged 791 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $154. One red
heifer weighed 791 lbs. and sold for
$154. Wayne Streicher of
Kincardine, consigned seven heifers
that averaged 635 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $100.55. One
holstein heifer weighed 595 lbs. and
sold for $108.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $422 to
$450; 50 - 64 lbs., $412 to $455; 65
- 79 lbs., $388 to $412; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$351 to $365; 95 - 110 lbs., $336 to
$372.
Sheep sold $90 to $150.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $75 to $125; kids: dairy,
$300 to $490; meat, $350 to $525.
Shepherd Creek Farms Ltd. of
Staffa, consigned 23 lambs that
averaged 104 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $338.46. Nine
lambs averaged 103 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $352. Mike and
Nick Masse of Zurich, consigned 55
head that averaged 74 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $315.43.
Curtis Klaver of Mitchell, consigned
four goats that averaged 48 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $500.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $231 to $250; 500 - 599
lbs., $232 to $263; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$227 to $255; 700 - 799 lbs., $200 to
$213; 800 - 899 lbs., $186 to $206;
900 - 999 lbs., $179 to $185; 1,000
lbs. and over, $168.50 to $174.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $178 to $202; 400 - 499
lbs., $171 to $251; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$163 to $206; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$171.50 to $202; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$164.50 to $200; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$155 to $172.50; 900 lbs. and over,
$158.50 to $170.
Allan Aitchison of New Liskeard,
consigned 39 steers and 45 heifers.
Six red steers averaged 754 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $211.50.
Thirteen red heifers averaged 757
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$176.25. Ross Baird of Wingham,
consigned 33 head that averaged 834
lbs. and sold for $173.97. Two steers
averaged 845 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $206.
By Evy Verschaeve
There was a variety of new and
familiar faces at the first meeting of
the South Huron Sheep Club, which
was held on April 28 at the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs office in Clinton.
Members gradually arrived at
around 5 p.m. on the warm Sunday
evening with their own pots and pans
of food for the initial meeting of the
club, a traditional potluck, as an
opportunity to converse comfortably
and get to know one another.
Families mingled amongst each
other and guessed the amount of
jelly beans in a jar as the leaders set
up the array of food. Members ate
around 5:20 p.m., after being led in
grace by Don Pullen.
After supper that included a turkey
donated by Jon and Brandon
Coleman for the top prize at the
Seaforth Fair last fall, the leaders
gained the attention of the members
and announced the winner of the
jelly bean guess: Amanda Bos.
The meeting officially started with
the 4-H pledge. It was then time for
the election of officers within the
club. The president for the 2019 club
is Grace Hallahan. The vice-
president is Teagan McMichael,
with the secretary position filled by
Rachel Gras. The press reporter and
youth leader for this year is Evy
Verschaeve. As is tradition, Florence
Pullen is the treasurer for the club.
Next, members talked about
upcoming important dates for the
club, including the judging
competition, along with the Zurich,
Bayfield and Seaforth fairs. Lastly,
members brainstormed ideas for
other meetings. Some suggestions
included visiting Sandi Brock (a
local sheep farmer and YouTuber)
and touring her facilities, and
learning about the different cuts of
meat available from a lamb.
The next meeting for the South
Huron Sheep Club will be on May
12 at the Verschaeve residence.
Newly-elected President Grace
Hallahan then closed the meeting
with the 4-H motto, Learn to Do by
Doing.
Back in time
Last Saturday was Jane’s Walk and scavenger hunt through Vanastra, led by Huron East
Economic Development Officer Jan Hawley, front. Those participating learned about the
former top-secret air force base there and its history. (Quinn Talbot photo)
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