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Brussels Livestock report #
Fed steers and heifers sell $3 to $5 higher
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Oct. 28 were: fed
cattle, 908; cows, 276; veal calves,
139; sheep and goats, 100;
stockers, 3,115; and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw fed steers and heifers trading
$3 - $5 higher. The cows sold $1
lower. Veal were selling on a
steady market. Lambs and sheep
were selling steady. Friday saw the
stockers selling on a fully steady
trade.
There were 639 steers on offer
selling from $86 to $91 to the high
of $014.25. Thirty-seven steers
consigned by Jim Howatt, Londes-
borough, averaging 1,416 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.03 with sales
to $104.25. Two steers consigned
by Karl Terpstra, Mitchell
averaging 1,110 lbs. sold for
$97.75. Forty-five steers consigned
by Don Culbert, Dungannon,
averaging 1,436 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.33 with sales to
$97. Thirty-six steers consigned by
Lome Forster, Lucknow, averaging
1,299 lbs. sold for an average of
$87.52 with sales to $96.
Twenty-nine steers cor'dgned by
G. A. Stewart Farms, Ripley,
averaging 1,250 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.68 with sales to
$96. Fifteen steers consigned by
Doug Shiell, Wingham, averaging
1,379 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.43 with sales to $94.90. Two .
steers consigned by Jim Brant,
Gadshill, averaging 1,195 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.12 with sales
to $93. Twenty-four steers
consigned by Gerald Geisel,
Elmira, averaging 1,623 lbs. sold
for an average of $85.30 with sales
to $92.75.
Thirteen steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,393 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.04 with
sale to $92.50. Twenty-one steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
L’ can, averaging 1,552 lbs. sold
for an average of $87.91 with sales
to $91.50. Nine steers consigned by
Harry Bouwman, Harriston,
averaging 1,310 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.04 with sales to
Good weather for the harvest
An October of clear, sunny days have led to an easier harvest for farmers in Huron County.
The good conditions have yielded average bean crops and the early corn results show
promise.
Pesticide safety
courses set for
Nov. 14, Dec. 2
$91.25.
There were 230 heifers on offer
selling from $86 to $91 to the high
of $102.50. Six heifers consigned
by Woodrow Farms Ltd., Denfield,
averaging 1,270 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.25 with sales to
$102.50. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,285 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.75 with
sales to $99. Six heifers consigned
by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich,
averaging 1,248 lbs. sold for an
average of $84.37 with sales to
$95.50.
Six heifers consigned by Wilbert
Freeman, Gorrie, averaging 1,201
lbs. sold for an average of $82.45
with sales to $93.25. Sixteen
heifers consigned by De Weerd
Farms Inc., Stratford, averaging
1,142 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.57 with sales to $93. One
heifer consigned by Jon Miller,
Ay ton, weighing 1,200 lbs. sold for
$91.25. Twelve heifers consigned
by Mervyn Lewis, Holstein,
averaging 1,133 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.10 with sales to
$90.50.
There were 276 cows on offer
selling from $47 to $62 to the high
of $71.25. Ten cows consigned by
Ikendale Farms, Walkerton, aver
aging 1,362 lbs. sold for an average
of $58.74 with sales to $71.25. One
cow consigned by Murray Wilson,
Walkerton, weighing 1,230 lbs.
sold for $64.25. Four cows
consigned by Frank Bullock,
Ay ton, averaging 1,413 lbs. sold
for an average of $61.90 with sales
to $65.
There were 139 veal on offer
selling from $82 to $100 to the
high of $120.50. Two veal
consigned by Ducharme Farms
Ltd., Zurich, averaging 710 lbs.
sold for an average of $119.99 with
sales to $120.50. Three veal
consigned by Sunor Holsteins,
Monkton, averaging 620 lbs. sold
for an average of $99.31 with sales
to $118. Four veal consigned by
William Ten Hove, Monkton,
averaging 683 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.39 with sales to
$111.50.
Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs., sold $136 to
$175; 80 - 94 lbs., $105 to $125; 95
lbs. and over, $80 to $110.
Sheep sold $33 to $55.
Goats sold $40 to $157.50.
One lamb consigned by Peter
Kubassek, Listowel, weighing 50
lbs. sold for $175. Three lambs
consigned by Dave Watson,
Belgrave, averaging 770 lbs. sold
for an average of $129.26 with
sales to $141.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $110 to $140; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$110 to $130; 600 - 699 lbs., $100
to $115; 700 - 799 lbs., $95 to
$105; and 800 lbs. and over, $85 to
$100.
Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $105
to $135; 500 - 599 lbs., $105 to
$125; 600 - 699 lbs., $95 to $110;
700 - 799 lbs., $90 to $100; and
800 lbs. and over, $80 to $95.
By Brian Hail
Business Management Advisor
for Huron County
Grower Pesticide Safety Courses
will be offered throughout Huron
County again this winter. There
will be two "early bird" courses
offered. The first one will be on
Monday, Nov. 14 and the second
one will be Friday, Dec. 2. Both
courses will begin at 8:45 a.m. at
the Ontario Ministry of Agricul
ture, Food and Rural Affairs office
in Clinton.
No other course dates have been
set, however, more courses will be
offered throughout the county
during January, February and
March of 1995.
If you need a new safety
certificate or a renewal, call the
Clinton office to register for either
course. The course fee is $40 and
L1P arm
OMAFRA trains woodcutters
With the heating season upon us,
many will be looking to stock up
on cut wood, however the Ministry
of Labour requires all woodcutters
who cut wood for sale or on the
Ministry of Natural Resources land
for their own use, must be licensed.
Even an employee, cutting wood
for the property owner's own use
must be licensed.
The Ontario Agricultural Train
ing Institute is offering a three-day
course, from Nov, 16 through 18,
providing the opportunity for certi
fication.
The workshop, run by Greg
saws as well as practical demon
strations in the bush.
Participants must bring a chain
saw with fuel requirements, a small
toolbox with screwdriver and file
and safety equipment such as ear
and eye protection, safety boots and
chainsaw pants.
The course will be held at Boyd's
Farm Supply in Fordwich at a cost
of $65 for agri-business personnel
and $195 for non-agri business par
ticipants.
To register for this course, call
OMAFRA at 1-800-265-5170 or
482-3428.
THURSDAYS
Finished
Cattle & Cows
Dropped Calves
Veals followed
FRIDAYS
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
SPECIAL LOCAL CALF SALE
SAT. NOV. 12 10:00 a.m.
BRED COW SALE
SAT. NOV. 5 11:00 a.m.
advance registration is required.
Present legislation requires that
one person per farm unit must be
certified where a farmer uses
Schedule 1, 2 and 5 pesticides.
Most herbicides, fungicides and
insecticides that farmers use are
included in these schedules.
Everyone must become re
certified within five years of initial
certification. This involves attend
ing a course and successfully
completing an exam.
If you wish to brush up on your
math calculations in preparation for
writing the test, pre-workbooks and
a video are available from the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs office in
Clinton.
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