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Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Dec. 30 were: fed
cattle, 284; cows, 192; veal calves,
111; sheep and goats, light run; and
stockers, 476.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw all classes of cattle selling on a
strong steady trade. Veal sold on a
steady trade trade. Stockers sold a
strong active trade.
There were 173 steers on offer
selling from $97 to $100 to the
high of $108.50. Twenty-eight
steers consigned by Cunningham
Farms, Lucan, averaging 1487 lbs.
sold for an average of $97.33 with
sales to $108.50. Thirteen steers
consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging
1377 lbs. sold for an average of
$99.45 with sales to $105.50.
Ten steers consigned by Irvin
Schenk, Petersburg, averaging
1383 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.78 with sales to $103. Five
steers consigned by John Glousher,
Wingham, averaging 1430 lbs. sold
for an average of $97.40 with sales
to $100.25. Two steers consigned
by Harvey Hoggart, Londes-
borough, averaging 1285 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.69 with sales
to $100. Two steers consigned by
Calvin Semple, Ethel, averaging
1310 lbs. sold for $99.75.
Ten steers consigned by Gord
Brown, Shelburne, averaging 1292
lbs. sold for an average of $94.77
with sales to $98.25. Thirteen
steers consigned by Bruce Bros.,
Belgrave, averaging 1538 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.39 with sales
The Huron County Junior
Farmers are proud to host the 1995
Zone 7 Winter Games in the
Clinton area on Jan. 14. Zone 7
Junior Farmers consist of club
members from Huron, Perth, Bruce
and Grey counties engaging for the
right to represent the area at the
provincial level.
The Provincial Games will be in
Petrolia on Feb. 18.
The Clinton Bowling Lanes has
rolled out the red carpet to host the
striking bowling competition.
Central Huron Secondary School
will be the action site for the
volleyball and basketball bragging
rights. The Seaforth Curling Club
will be rocking as they play host to
On Dec. 12, the board of
directors of Hensall District Co-op
(HDC) voted not to sign the
Growmark Supply Membership
Agreement-Canada and other
related legal documents, therefore
not becoming a member in
Growmark.
Growmark is a regional co-
operative with its head office
located in Bloomington, Illinois.
They wholesale agri-products to 90
local co-operatives located in
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin under
the F.S. Trademark. Growmark has
purchased the assets of the former
United Co-operatives of Ontario.
They offered the 40 Independent
Co-ops across Ontario the
opportunity to enter into the
Growmark Supply Membership
Agreement-Canada.
to $98. Three steers consigned by
Robert and Pat Hunking, Auburn,
averaging 1448 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.87 with sales to
$98. Nine steers consigned by
Alton O'Neil, Lucan, averaging
1496 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.67 with sales to $98.
There were 107 heifers on offer
selling from $97 to $100 to the
high of $105.75. Twenty-four
heifers consigned by Wayne
O'Brien, Centralia, averaging 1335
lbs. sold for an average of $93.41
with sales to $105.75. Fourteen
heifers consigned by Mux Lea
Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1233
lbs. sold for an average of $97.74
with sales to $103. One heifer
consigned by Dan Hoggart,
Londesborough, weighing 1100
lbs. sold for $101.75. One heifer
consigned by Doug Gallaugher,
Shelburne, weighing 1065 lbs. sold
for $98.75. Ten heifers consigned
by Robert E. Wallace, Shelburne,
averaging 1164 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.36 with sales to
$98.50. Two heifers consigned by
Dale Weppler, Ayton, averaging
1170 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.27 with sales to $97.75.
Thirteen heifers consigned by
Atkinson Farms Ltd., Shelburne,
averaging 1360 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.83 with sales to
$97. Four heifers consigned by
Lloyd Weppler, Ayton, averaging
1371 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.37 with sales to $96.75. One
heifer consigned by Ken Fischer,
Mildmay, weighing 1065 lbs. sold
for $96.25. One heifer consigned
the bonspiel. Cross Country Skiing
and Badminton will be run at the
high school if there is enough
entrants. Bayfield Arena will hold
the broomball matches and the
dance in the evening with music by
a disc jockey.
The organization committee is
hoping to have more than 100
participants in the various events
conducted and are looking for good
volunteers to help make the day a
success.
Huron County Junior Farmers is
an active group of 35 members
based in the Clinton and Seaforth
area and people interested in
learning more can call 523-4458 or
527-2525. The club has completed
Over the past number of years,
Hensall District Co-op has
considered it beneficial to seek a
number of different suppliers. The
board felt at this time, it would be
detrimental for HDC to sever ties
with present suppliers. HDC will
continue to monitor Growmark's
presence in Ontario and the Board
wishes them success in their new
by David Bowles, Brussels,
weighing 1065 lbs. sold for $96.
There were 192 cows on offer
selling from $45 to $63 to the high
of $80.50. Nine cows consigned by
Hanover Stock Farms, Walkerton
Averaging 1341 lbs. sold for an
average of $66.04 with sales to
$80.50. One cow consigned by
Jayne Vincent, Belgrave, weighing
965 lbs. sold for $76. Six cows
consigned by S-Bar Farms,
Hanover, averaging 1387 lbs. sold
for an average of $67.02 with sales
to $72.50.
There were 111 veal on offer
selling: Holstein, $90 to $98; Beef,
$98 to $110 to the high of $130.
Three veal consigned by Dale
Bachert, Blyth, averaging 670 lbs.
sold for an average of $127 with
sales to $130. Eleven veal
consigned by Doug Marriott, St.
Marys, averaging 629 lbs. sold for
an average of $105.73 with sales to
$121. Two veal consigned by
Wayne Gingerich, Zurich, averag-
ing 693 lbs. sold for an average of
$110.81 with sales to $114.50.
There were too few lambs and
goats to establish a price.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $101 to $128; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$82.75 to $125; 600 - 699 lbs., $77
to $122; 700 - 799 lbs., $96.50 to
$120; 800 lbs. and over, $89.50 to
$112.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $107
to $113; 400 - 499 lbs., $80 to
$115; 500 - 599 lbs., $85 to $108;
600 - 699 lbs., $87 to $100; 700
lbs. and over, $71 to $103.
a successful year by hosting foreign
delegates, banquets, dances, sport
tournaments and a blood donor
clinic locally.
Fred Peel, club president and
Hank Nyman, provincial director
and the executive wish to build on
this year's success to host more
activities and find new members to
keep the future bright. New
projects include a 4-H club project
and informal volleyball and
bowling nights. Club membership
is open to rural and urban young
people 15 to 30 years old and is
free to first year members.
The month of April will feature a
zone conference in Blyth and the
annual banquet and dance in
Holmesville.
Ontario Region.
At the board's December
meeting, Martin Van Raay and Bill
Gibson were re-elected to the
positions of president and vice-
president respectively for the 1994-
1995 term. John Campbell was re-
appointed as secretary. Also at this
meeting, Bill Wallace was
welcomed as a new director.
By Brian Hall
Business Management Advisor
for Huron County
"Closed for Inventory" is a sign
you've probably seen on the door of
a local store when owners take a
few days off to count stock. These
owners know that an inventory is a
must for tax filing purposes;
because they claim income on the
"accrual basis."
Farming and fishing businesses
are unique in that they are allowed
to file on the cash basis for income
tax purposes. This had led to a
fallacy that agriculture requires
different business and financial
procedures. This fallacy has proven
to be a serious handicap restricting
managers effectiveness.
Taking inventory for tax filing
purposes is not as critical, but is
essential for evaluating the
performance of the farm over the
past year; and for planning the
direction the business will head
By Brian Hall
Last winter 839 farm managers
learned to Sharpen Their Credit
Management and Negotiating
Skills at one of 49 credit manage-
ment workshops held across the
province. The successful series of
two day workshops is being held
again this winter.
In Huron County the workshop is
scheduled for Jan. 9 and 16 at the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs office in
Clinton, starting a 9:30 -a:m. -
3:30 p.m.
The workshops are designed to
help participants learn effective use
of cledit in the modern farm
business and legal ramifications for
both borrowers and lenders.
over the next year.
Accuracy is most important in
taking inventory and in preparing
financial statements. An inventory
should be taken immediately after
year end, and kept on file for
preparing financial statements.
Market livestock, grain, feed and
supplies should be valued at current
market prices. Livestock kept for
breeding purposes are most
commonly valued at the same price
as at the beginning at the year.
Changes in the value of breeding
stock are made between years.
By keeping year beginning and
ending values the same, the
financial statements will reflect the
profitability of the farm over the
past year.
For further information on taking
inventory, or other financial mat-
ters, contact the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs office in Clinton.
Teaching teams consist of special-
ists from the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs, commercial lawyers,
bankers and farmers experienced in
farm finance. They will explain
security and debtors' rights, aid in
negotiating and structuring credit,
as well as sources, costs and
effective use of credit.
Class size is restricted to 12 to 20
farmers to provide maximum
learning opportunities. All last
year's participants said they would
recommend the workshop to others.
Registration for the two day
workshop, including a manual and
lunch is $40 or $55 for two, if they
are attending from the same farm.
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Brussels Livestock report
173 steers on offer top $108 Farm
Farm inventory begins
Huron Jr. Farmers host games
Hensall Co-op rejects deal
OMAFRA plans workshop