HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-06-08, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8,1994.
Brussels Livestock report
Cattle prices edge upward
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending June 3 were: fed
cattle, 553; cows, 208; veal calves,
139; sheep and goats, 99; stackers,
702; and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw fed cattle selling $2 higher.
Cows sold $1 - $2 higher.
There were 297 steers on offer
selling from $96 to $100 to the
high of $107. Twenty-four steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1425 lbs. sold for
an average of $96.58 with sales to
$107. Nine steers consigned by Bill
and Blair Priddle, Badjeros
averaging 1383 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.42 with sales to
$106.
Thirteen steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1475 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.94 with
sales to $106. Twenty-two steers
consigned by Bill Hayden,
Goderich, averaging 1550 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.64 with sales
to $103.75. Twenty-three steers
consigned by Lawrence Markusse,
Wyoming, averaging 1369 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.40 with sales
to $101.25.
Twelve steers consigned by
Beetonia Farms Ltd., Beeton,
averaging 1527 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.64 with sales to
$98.50.
There were 239 heifers on otter
selling from $96 to $100 to the
high of $104.25. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Russ Faber, Kippen,
averaging 1142 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.53 with sales to
$104.25. Two heifers consigned by
Irvin Scherbarth, Monkton,
averaging 1200 lbs. sold for an
average of $101.21 with sales to
$103.50.
Six heifers consigned by Russel
Kernighan, Goderich, averaging
1096 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.87 with sales to $103. Fourteen
heifers consigned by Mux Lea
Farms, Woodstack, averaging 1229
lbs. sold for an average of $97.69
with sale to $102.75. Three heifers
consigned by Glen Bickle,
Stratford, averaging 1230 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.91 with sales
to $102.25.
Six heifers consigned by Bert
Elliott, Kincardine, averaging 1006
lbs. sold for an average of $98.17
with sales to $100.25. Four heifers
consigned by Carl Rohfrietsch,
Stratford, averaging 1070 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.71 with sales
to $99.50. Five heifers consigned
by Bert Elliott, Blyth, averaging
1070 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.90 with sales to $98.50. Six
heifers consigned by Ross Corbett,
Exeter, averaging 1072 lbs. sold for
an average of $95.90 with sales to
$98.35.
There were 208 cows on offer
selling from $50 to $70 to the high
of $79.50. Two cows consigned by
Barry Gould, Mount Forest,
averaging 1050 lbs. sold for an
average of $67.84 with sales to
$79.50. One cow consigned by
Arnold Wolfe, Mildmay, weighing
1040 lbs. sold for $78.50. One cow
consigned by Joe Keiffer,
Teeswater, weighing 1420 lbs. sold
for $78.25.
There were 145 veal on offer
selling from $79 to $98 to the high
of $119. Nine veal consigned by
John Verburg, Londesboro,
averaging 679 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.44 with sales to
$119. Three veal consigned by Ken
Marks, Belgrave, averaging 610
lbs. sold for an average of $98.47
with sales to $108. Three veal
consigned by Boschlea Holsteins
Inc., Atwood, averaging 660 lbs.
sold for an average of $97.04 with
sales to $103.
Lambs: under 50 lbs., sold $100
to $200; 50 - 79 lbs., $146 to $160;
80 lbs. and over, $129 to $150.
One lamb consigned by Murray
Snell, Blyth, weighing 45 lbs. sold
for $200. Three lambs consigned
by Robert Stokes, Bluevale,
averaging 63 lbs. sold for an
average of $152.89 with sales to
$160.
Goats sold $29 to $72.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $101 to $150.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $118 to $139; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$104 to $134; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to
$115.25; and 800 lbs. and over,
$96.50 to $114.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $112
to $145; 400 - 499 lbs., $114.50 to
$137.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $113 to
$135.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $98.50 to
$118.50; and 700 lbs. and over,
$101 to $111.
NISA forms easier
Robert A. Humphries
Agricultural Representative
for Huron County
Producers who attended the
special NISA information meeting
on March 24, at Centralia College
received the good news early. This
year’s enrolment forms will be
much easier to fill out.
Most of the numbers needed are
easily found on your 1993 Farming
Income and Expense Statement that
was sent to Revenue Canada. This
information is then transferred to
NISA’s new NO-CAL Short Form
which is only four pages long and
does not require any deposit/
withdrawal calculations.
For most applicants the process
should take only three-four hours
and NISA can be reached at 1-800-
665-6472 if you have technical
questions.
This year, NISA calculates your
Eligible Net Sales along with your
Deposit/Withdrawal Options. The
participant will be issued an
Options Notice and asked to return
the detachable portion. Once
received NISA will issue a
Confirmation Notice detailing your
account transactions.
NISA has developed computer
software which enables you to file
your application on diskette. A
copy is available free of charge by
calling NISA toll-free.
The annual Administrative Cost
remains at $40. Starting this year,
the fee will be automatically
deducted from your account. Do
NOT send money with your
application.
The application deadline for the
1993 stabilization year is July 31.
Forms are available at the Clinton
Field Office for farmers who have
not previously participated in
NISA.
4-Hers discuss fire safety
At the May 25 meeting of Sacred
Heart 4-H members talked about
fire, fire escape plans, kinds of fire
extinguishers and how to use them.
The different classes of
It needs oxygen, heat and fuel.
Members will now be drawing an
escape plan for their house or bam
in case of fire.
Marlen Vincent earns
ORFEDA presidency
At the 48th Annual Meeting and
Convention of the Ontario Retail
Farm Equipment Dealers' Associa
tion (ORFEDA) held recently in
Toronto, Mr. Marlen Vincent of
Vincent Farm Equipment Ltd.,
Seaforth, was elected president for
1994.
ORFEDA is a non-profit
voluntary provincial association
founded in 1945. It is the
recognized voice of the farm
equipment dealers, making
presentations to the provincial and
federal governments, supplying
trade publications, regular dealer
bulletins, conducting training
seminars, insurance counselling
and legal representations to its
members. ORFEDA through its
computer division is selling,
installing and servicing dealer in
house compiler systems. ORFEDA
also operates the Outdoor Power
Equipment Division (OPED) for
Ontario Power Equipment Dealers’
services.
ORFEDA is affiliated with the
Canadian and North American
Equipment Dealers' Association.
extinguishers are ABC.
The learned that A is used for
fires in combustibles such as wood,
clothes, paper, rubber, etc.
B is used for flammable gases, -
greases or similar materials.
C is for use on fires involving
energized electrical equipment.
The fire chief came to. talk about
this so members could learn and
understand what fire needs to start.
Purchasing a vehicle
is a big decision!
Let us help you
make the right one!
GARRY WOODCOCK
Quality Cars & Trucks
We Can Save You Money
Drive A Little - Save A Lot
Zurich man missing
MISSING PERSON
A Zurich man was last seen on
April 14. He left in his car and has
not been seen since. Patrick Harold
Smith age 74, has white hair and
brown eyes and is 5' 8" tall,
weighing 209 lbs. Mr. Smith uses
an inhaler for a bronchial problem
and has limited use of his right
hand. He walks with a slight limp
to the left leg.
His car is a red 1990 Plymouth
Acclaim four door, bearing the
licence plate number PZT 138.
If you have any information
about this matter call the Exeter
OPP.
BREAK AND ENTER
A lakeside cottage in Colborne
Twp. was broken into over the
winter. Stolen were two antique
brass carriage lamps and four
antique firearms, (one rifle and
three handguns).
BOX 298
BRUSSELS, ONT. NOG 1HO
VERNE BRIDGE
OWNER
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL
PLUMBING, HEATING,
WATER CONDITIONING, CENTRAL VACUUMS,
PRESSURE SYSTEMS & AIR EXCHANGERS
Does (Jour Well Water
Pass <Uie <Lest?
THEFT FROM MARINA
Thieves made off with the
following items from the Harbour
Lights Marina in Bayfield some
time between April 29 and May 7:
a black plastic rectangular shaped
storage bin with a key lock and
bolts for fastening down to the
dock; Mercury 9.9 H/P O/B motor,
black and silver in colour; a small
black propane barbecue with two
propane cylinders and 4-5 gallon
red plastic gas cans, a variety of
fishing tackle in a smoked coloured
plastic tackle box along with a
minnow net.
If you have information about
these or any other crimes call
Crime Stoppers of Huron County,
1-800-265-1777 and you could
receive a reward of up to $1,000.
Remember crime doesn't pay
Crime Stoppers does.
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
Water testing
information flight
9 a.m. Finished
Cattle & Cows
9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
tjenmiller - Monday, June 13
7 - 9 p.m., Forester's Hall
For more information call 482-3416 or 1-800-265-5184
BRUSSELS 887-6461
Canadian
Environment Week
June 5 - 12. 1994
* free testing for bacteria, nitrates, etc.
* why should you test your water?
* what do the test results mean?
* how can problems be corrected?
Sponsored by Huron County
Rural Health Coordinating Committee
&
Huron County Health Unit