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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-01-26, Page 11Brussels Livestock report THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1994. PAGE 11. Cows selling from $56 to $67 with high of $81 Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 21 were: fed cattle, 737; cows, 67; veal calves, 57; sheep and goats, light run; stockers, 365; and pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw fed steers and heifers selling $2 - $3 higher. There were 525 steers on offer selling from $97 to $102 to the high of $113. Six steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough, averaging 1477 lbs. sold for an average of $102.63 with sales to $113. Fifty-eight steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1462 lbs. sold for an average of $100.09 with sales to $109. Eighteen steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore, averaging 1440 lbs. sold for an average of $96.61 with sales to $107.25. Seventeen steers consigned by Country Line Farms Ltd., Chesley, averaging 1351 lbs. sold for an average of $98.06 with sales $106.75. Fifteen steers consigned by Ken Eadie, Holyrood, averaging 1530 lbs. sold for an average of $100.39 with sales to $105. Seven steers consigned by Robt. Mainland, Arthur, averaging 1399 lbs. sold for an average of $99.70 with sales to $104.85. Two steers consigned by Ralph Dickson, Mitchell, averaging 1315 lbs. sold for an average of $101.18 with sales to $104. One steer consigned by Lloyd Weppler, Ay ton, weighing 1290 lbs. sold for $103.75. Eight steers consigned by Don Culbert, Dungannon, averaging 1353 lbs. sold for an average of $97.92 with sales to $103.50. Three steers consigned by Brian McIlroy, Gowanstown, averaging 1390 lbs. sold for an average of $102 with sales to $103. There were 207 heifers on offer selling from $97 to $102 with sales to $107.75. Twenty heifers consigned by Wayne Rowe, Woodham, averaging 1207 lbs. sold for an average of $101.30 with sales to $107.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1235 lbs. sold for an average of $99.03 with sales to $107.50 Five heifers consigned by Woodham Farms, Woodham, averaging 1190 lbs. sold for an average of $98.29 with sales to $107.50. Six heifers consigned by Gerry McPhee, Auburn, averaging 1165 CURB projects restore Maitland Hundreds of area farmers have been doing their part to improve water quality in the Maitland River. Over the past two years about 400 projects designed to reduce bacteria and phosphorus pollution have been completed by landowners with the financial assistance of the CURB (Clean Up Rural Beaches) Program. "We've had tremendous participation from farmers all over the watershed" said Anne Loeffler, rural water quality technician for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA). The projects undertaken include manure storages, septic system improve­ ments, fencing livestock from Local cow breaks record Dairy farmers Bruce and Grace Schmidt of RR 3 Walton can be very proud of a young cow in their herd. Brace Gatsby Muffy has just sur­ passed the record for butterfat pro- . duction, in the yearling class. Muffy produced 6,683 kilograms of milk, 410 kilograms of butterfat at 6.13 percent and 251 kilograms of protein with a 3.76 percent test BCAs (284-323-282). This high production of butterfat exceeded the old record, set in 1992, by 32 kilograms. Mr. Schmidt says Muffy is the result of a test sire mating with a test sire daughter. She is the daugh­ ter of the highly proven Bryant Hill Gatsby and her dam is sired by Valleystream B Luke ET. watercourses, and milkhouse washwater disposal systems. Under the CURB Program qualifying landowners can receive grants ranging from 50 to 75 per cent for these projects. The CURB Program is funded by the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the MVCA. Participation in the program is voluntary. The projects undertaken by Richard Broughton, Terry Dalton, David Adams, Tony and Peter Uyl and Bill Richardson are typical of the improvements that have been made on farms across the Maitland watershed. Tony and Peter Uyl, dairy farmers on the outskirts of the Village of Blyth, constructed three projects to clean up sources of water contamination from their property. The brothers built a roofed manure storage, installed a milkhouse wastewater treatment trench and a household septic system. Richard Broughton, a dairy farmer from Elma Township, has been working with MVCA staff to clean up pollution problems. His farm buildings are located within a few hundred feet of the Boyle Drain, a major tributary of the Maitland River. This past summer, Broughton built a roofed manure storage to prevent manure runoff from reaching the river. In addition, he has installed a milkhouse wastewater treatment trench and a new household septic system. Terry Dalton from Ashfield Township is another environ­ mentally conscious farmer who has participated in the CURB Program. Last summer he fenced cattle out of three drainage ditches crossing his pasture farm. Livestock crossings were installed on the drains. He also built a manure storage on his home farm to keep manure runoff out of field drainage tiles. David Adams, a Kinloss Town­ ship beef farmer, built a manure storage to keep runoff out of the stream located 50 feet from his bam. This past summer, he also built a fence to restrict access to the stream. One bonus for Adams has been improved herd health since the cattle have been fenced from the watercourse. Bill Richardson from Minto Township has also become involved in the CURB Program. Last summer he constructed a roofed manure storage and fenced his cattle out of the stream to prevent further streambank erosion. For application for more information on the CURB Program contact the MVCA in Wroxeter at (519) 335-3557. lbs. sold for an average of $102 with sales to $104.50. Three heifers consigned by Bill Sanderson, Bluevale, averaging 993 lbs. sold for an average of $100.17 with sales to $104. Sixteen heifers consigned by Glenn and Carol Leibold, Ayton, averaging 1182 lbs. sold for an average of $100.53 with sales to $103.50. Four heifers consigned by Howard Hamilton, Arthur, averaging 1203 lbs. sold for an average of $96.86 with sales to $102. Six heifers consigned by Lloyd Yennsen, Mildmay, averag­ ing 1092 lbs. sold for an average of $96.21 with sales to $102. Two heifers consigned by Aaron Fischer, Ayton, averaging 1080 lbs. sold for $100.25. There were 67 cows on offer selling from $56 to $67 to the high of $81. One cow consigned by Russel Little, Arthur, weighing 1010 lbs. sold for $81. One cow consigned by Stanley Wright, Feversham, weighing 1330 lbs. sold for $74. Three cows consigned by Dave Stinson, Shelburne, averaging 1280 lbs. sold for an average of $69.61 with sales to $73. There were 56 veal on offer selling from $92.50 to $104 to the high of $114. Four veal consigned by Rudy Gingerich, Wingham, averaging 670 lbs. sold for an average of $104.72 with sales to $114. Four veal consigned by Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, averaging 605 lbs. sold for an average of $104.24 with sales to $110. Four veal consigned by Darryl Steckle, Zurich, averaging 593 lbs. sold for an average of $103.82 with sales to $108. Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs., sold $79 to $200. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $110.50 to $141.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $130; 600 - 699 lbs., $110 to $123; 700 - 799 lbs., $114 to $116; and 800 lbs. and over, $87.50 to $107. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $113 to $115; 400 - 499 lbs., $98 to $130; 500 - 599 lbs., $105 to $116; 600 - 699 lbs., $93 to $109; and 700 lbs. and over, $78.25 to $94. 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