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Brussels Livestock report
Lamb, sheep, goats steady at weekly sale
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
24 were 1,814 cattle and 768 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold steady. Choice steers
and heifers sold $153 to $158 with
sales to $160.50. Second cut steers
and heifers sold $149 to $153. Beef
cows sold at a premium. On
Thursday veal sold on an active
trade. Lambs, sheep and goats sold
steady. On Friday, calves and
yearlings sold on a strong active
trade at steady prices.
George Hinz of Monkton,
consigned four heifers that averaged
1,469 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $149.58. One red heifer
weighed 1,520 lbs. and sold for
$156. Ron Smith of Denfield,
consigned nine heifers that averaged
1,419 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $155.28. Four charolais
heifers averaged 1,489 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $156.
Noah and Neil Weppler of Ayton,
consigned 10 head that averaged
1,414 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $150.60. One black steer
weighed 1,615 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $160.50. Larry
Reinhart Sr. of Mildmay, consigned
four steers that averaged 1,521 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$155.80. One charolais steer
weighed 1,570 lbs. and sold for
$160.
There were 275 cows on offer.
Beef sold $88 to $98 with sales to
$110; D1 and D2, $75 to $80 with
sales to $94; D3, $68 to $73; D4,
$55 to $65. John Richardson of
Harriston, consigned two charolais
cows that averaged 1,575 lbs. and
sold for $110.
There were 10 bulls that sold for
$96 to $120. Justin Burgess of
Hanover, consigned one limousin
bull that weighed 1,325 lbs. and sold
for $120.
There were 215 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $140 to $165 with
sales to $170; good holsteins, $95 to
$110 with sales to $113; Sl heavy
holsteins, $90 to $100; heavy
holsteins, $85 to $98.
Josh Ulch of Dublin, consigned
one holstein steer that weighed 705
lbs. and sold for $108. Justin Ulch of
Mitchell, consigned three holstein
steers that averaged 702 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $103.65. One
holstein steer weighed 715 lbs. and
sold for $107.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $291 to
$294; 50 - 64 lbs., $300 to $316; 65
- 79 lbs., $285 to $300; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$273 to $300; 95 - 109 lbs., $274 to
$279; 110 lbs. and over, $128 to
$191.
Sheep sold $85 to $135.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $50 to $140; kids: dairy,
$250 to $345; meat, $350 to $432.
Dan Weber, Kincardine, consigned
17 goats. Seven goats averaged 55
lbs. and sold for $414/lb. Irvin
Huber, Thornloe, consigned 20
goats. Eleven goats averaged 50 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$411/lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $206 to $230; 400 - 499
lbs., $243 to $256; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$230 to $256; 600 - 699 lbs., $200 to
$225; 700 - 799 lbs., $191 to $217;
800 - 899 lbs., $162 to $190.50; 900
- 999 lbs., $169 to $177; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $147 to $166.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $171 to $185; 500 - 599
lbs., $169 to $190; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$171 to $188; 700 - 799 lbs., $165 to
$185; 800 - 899 lbs., $156 to $168;
900 lbs. and over, $151 to $159.50.
Allan Aitchison of New Liskeard,
consigned 82 head. Four charolais
steers averaged 752 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $203.75. Twelve
charolais heifers averaged 743 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$179.25. Bob Dufton of Kincardine,
consigned 53 steers that averaged
938 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $168. Five gold steers
averaged 978 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $177.50.
On Sunday, just a few days early,
Frank and Marian Hallahan
celebrated 50 years of marriage with
friends, family members and
neighbours at the Auburn
Community Hall, the very building
in which they met over five decades
ago.
It was on May 31, 1969 that
Marian Hickey, the daughter of Joe
and Leona of Auburn, married Frank
Hallahan, the son of Dan and Hilda
of East Wawanosh Township.
The pair were wed at St.
Augustine Roman Catholic Church
under the auspices of Father Galea
and Father Kelly.
Frank’s attendants were Bill
Hallahan, who was his best man, and
Tom Hallahan, Joe Hallahan and Jim
Hickey. Marian’s maid of honour
was Alfreda Goldsworthy and her
three bridesmaids were Connie
Hickey, Marg Hallahan and Joanne
Hickey.
Phyllis Hickey served as the
ceremony’s flower girl, while Steven
Hickey was the ring bearer.
After an extensive tour of
Northern Ontario for their
honeymoon, Frank and Marian
settled in at home, living on Frank’s
50-acre farm on Currie Line in East
Wawanosh.
Frank worked at George Radford
Construction at the time of the
wedding, while Marian worked in
the mortgage administration
department of the London Life
Insurance Company. Marian retired
from London Life when she and
Frank were married and devoted her
time to keeping the house and
eventually as a stay-at-home mother.
Marian and Frank would have four
children: Steve, who is a robotic
dairy farmer who lives in East
Wawanosh with his wife Arletta;
Diane, who works at Huron County
Children’s Services and lives on
School Road in Colborne Township
with her husband Ken; Darryl, a
Royal Bank of Canada employee
who lives in Barrie with his wife
Lori and Kevin, who lives in Baden
with his wife Jenny. Kevin works at
Linamar in Guelph.
They now have 10 grandchildren –
eight girls and two boys: Rachel,
Miranda, Vanessa, Samantha, Alex,
Brooke, Grace, Sarah, Ben and Zach.
In 1972, Frank and Marian
purchased Frank’s parents’ 150-acre
farm and began milking cows.
In the early 1980s, Marian returned
to the work force, attending nursing
school in Wingham, graduating as a
Registered Practical Nurse in 1984.
She would go on to work at the
Wingham Hospital for over 25 years.
In 1990, the Hallahans expanded
their farming footprint, forming a
partnership with their son Steve.
Frank remains active in the farming
operation to this day.
The couple moved to Blyth in
2005 and both remain active in the
family’s dairy operation.
Frank is a long-time member of
the Blyth Lions Club and is heavily
involved in the local music scene,
playing the fiddle at local music
nights, such as Tuesday Tunes,
Thursday Tunes and at area nursing
homes.
Both Frank and Marian have been
involved with the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association for
decades. Frank has volunteered his
time in various capacities over the
years, while Marian served as the
organization’s secretary for over 30
years, retiring from the role several
years ago. She remains involved and
helps when she can.
Marian is also an active volunteer
at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in
Brussels and she enjoys tending to
her lawn and her flower beds, as well
as spending time with her family and
her grandchildren.
The pair held their celebration at
the Auburn Community Hall on
Sunday. It served as a special
location for them, as it’s where they
first met at a Junior Farmers dance.
Their wedding reception was also
held there 50 years ago.
Guests came to Auburn to
celebrate the happy couple from far
and wide, with friends and family
members coming from London,
Thorndale, Seaforth, Barrie,
Gravenhurst, Blyth, Walkerton,
Goderich, Wingham, Collingwood,
Teeswater and Baden and the
surrounding area.
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Hallahans mark 50 years where it began
Going back in time
When it came time for Blyth’s Frank and Marian Hallahan to
mark their 50th wedding anniversary, the pair looked to the
Auburn Community Hall to mark the occasion. Aside from
being a great place for a celebration, the building also
played a special part in their history, as Frank and Marian
first met at the hall during a Junior Farmers Dance and also
held their wedding reception there 50 years ago. (Shawn
Loughlin photo)
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