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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1995.
Brussels Livestock report
Cows up on strong trade
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending June 23 were: fed
cattle, 512; cows, 199; veal calves,
236; sheep and goats, 83; stockers,
379; and pigs, 84.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw fed steers and heifers selling
on a strong active trade. Cows sold
$2 - $3 higher. On Thursday veal
sold steady to last week. Lambs
sold on a good active trade. On
Friday both grass cattle and
yearling cattle sold stronger.
There were 364 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $95 to he high
of $106.25. Forty steers consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,373 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.90 with sales to
$106.25 purchased by Norwich
Packers. Thirty-seven steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,333 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.57 with sales
to $105. Thirteen steers consigned
by Beetonia Farms Ltd:, averaging
1,341 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.60 with sales to $98.50. Eleven
steers consigned by Don Culbert,
Dungannon, averaging 1,314 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.46 with
sales to $98.
Ten steers consigned by Dave
Bender, Palmerston, averaging
1,193 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.96 with sales to $97. Twelve
steers consigned by Don Shiell,
Wingham, averaging 1,246 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.94 with
sales to $96.50. Ten steers
consigned by Johnston Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,255 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.70 with sales
to $96.25. Three steers consigned
by Roy Ready, St. Marys,
averaging 1,427 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.43 with sales to
$95.50. Thirteen steers consigned
by Brant Ryzebol, Orangeville,
averaging 1,169 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.03 with sales to
One may be big and one small,
one compact and the other tall, but
Huron County's milk producers
have decided to ignore the
differences between Holsteins and
Jerseys and work together as 'dairy'
farmers.
For years the county's annual
Twilight meeting was hosted by the
Huron Holstein Club. The event
was commonly called the Holstein
Twilight meeting and was designed
as a social event for these
dairymen. Then about five years
ago,. Ontario Dairy Herd
Improvement (DHI) asked if they
could use this forum to hand out
production awards to farmers on
test, explains Corrie Bos, secretary
of the Holstein club.
"When we agreed to do that, all
the breeds were automatically
invited," she says. Wanting to play
a larger role in what was
developing into a social event for
dairy farmers as a whole, rather
than just Holstein breeders, the
Perth-Huron Jersey Club offered to
organize the event for a change.
Bos thinks the inclusion of other
breeds into what was once an
exclusively Holstein event is a
good idea. "There are fewer and
fewer dairy farmers all the time and
I think we should stick together,"
she says.
Accordingly, the Huron-Perth
Jersey Club accepted the challenge
of hosting and organizing the
meeting this year.
In recognition of the meeting's
focus on dairying rather than
breeds, the event has been renamed
the 'Huron County Dairy Twilight
Meeting'. This year, it will be held
at Jubilee Farm owned by Henry
and Janet Boot on Hwy. 8, halfway
between Clinton and Seaforth, on
$95. Thirteen steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,412 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.92 with
sales to $94.50.
There were 136 heifcrS.on offer
selling from $90 to $95 to the high
of $109.50. Two heifers consigned
by Paul Cowing, Bluevale, averag-
ing 1,152 lbs. sold for an average
of $106.83 with sales to $109.50
purchased by Norwich Packers.
Twelve heifers consigned by Mux
Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1,185 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.77 with sales to $106. Eight
heifers consigned by Dave Noble,
Glencairn, averaging 1,244 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.15 with
sales to to $100. Eight heifers con-
signed by Donna Corbett, Exeter,
averaging 999 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of $94.40 with sales to $98.
Eleven heifers consigned by
Woodham Farms, Woodham,
averaging 1,090 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.28 with sales to
$96. Eight heifers consigned by
Ron Jackson, Stratford, averaging
1,061 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.84 with sales to $95.75. Nine
heifers consigned by Brent Har-
grave, Proton Station, averaging
1,138 lbs. sold for an average of
$87.06 with sales to $93.
Seven heifers consigned by
Francis Hunt, Walton, averaging
1,104 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.66 with sales to $92.75. Four
heifers consigned by Bill Hargrave,
Proton Station, averaging 1,035 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.18 with
sales to $92. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Ron Coulter, Cree-
more, averaging 1,113 lbs. sold for
an average of $88.13 with sales to
$91.25.
There were 199 cows on offer
selling from $43 to $65 to the high
of $70. Two cows consigned by
Jim Kraemer, Walkerton, averaging
Friday, July 14.
Janet is looking forward to
hosting the gathering and letting
dairy farmers see what's up in this
dairy sector. "There is a lot of
exciting things happening in the
Jersey breed and that is evident in
Huron County where in 1993, four
of the top five producing herds
were Jersey herds."
At past meetings, farmers got the
chance to see and judge top
Holsteins. But this year, they will
be ablelo judge Jerseys. "We'll be
having a judging class made up of
the finest cattle the club can offer,"
says Janet.
Volunteer 4-H members will lead
the Jerseys around a makeshift ring
and an experienced Jersey breeder
will be the final judge.
Judging Jerseys will be a new
experience for many Holstein
farmers believes Holstein Club
President, Andrew McBride.
"Some of these people have never
seen a Jersey up close."
That's why he thinks it is great
that the two breeds are working
together. "As the industry shrinks
it's-important that we all work
together to try and learn from each
other."
Along with the judging, there
will be the usual beef buffet which
is a highlight of the social event. As
well, the Jersey club is planning a
variety of activities to sharpen the
farmers' minds and keep them
amused. There will be displays
from dairy-related businesses,
musical entertainment from Sow &
Cow of Mitchell and a contest for
farmers to guess the total lifetime
yield of a mature cow. McBride
says the results are always
interesting. "You'll have some
saying 40,000 and others 120,000 -
1,383 lbs. sold for an average of
$64.06 with sales to $70. One cow
consigned by Silver Dollar
Charolais Ltd., Ripley, weighing
2,040 lbs. sol for $70. One cow
consigned by Bev Piggott, Brigden,
weighing 1,285 lbs. sold for
$69.50.
There were 11 bulls on offer
selling from $58 to $64.75 to the
high of $74.25. One Red bull
consigned by Alfred Lerch,
Hanover, weighing 1,640 lbs. sold
for $74.25. Two bulls (Herf &
Char.) consigned by Morris Old-
field, Dundalk, averaging 1,645 lbs.
sold for an average of $68.98 with
sales to $70.00.
There were 236 veal on offer
selling from - Holstein, $75 to $90;
Beef, $80 to $103.50. Six veal
consigned by Wayne Gingerich,
Zurich, averaging 720 lbs. sold for
an average of $75.37 with sales to
$95. Six veal consigned by Mike
Courtney, Ripley, averaging 610
lbs. sold for an average of $85.97
with sales to $95. Three veal
consigned by Nith Crest Farms,
Wellesley, averaging 740 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.24 with sales
to $94.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $127
to $154; and over 50 lbs., $113 to
$133.
Goats sold $30 to $120.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $102 to $118; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$100 to $115; 600 - 699 lbs., $104
to $115; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to
$110.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $93.50 to
$105.50; and 900 lbs. and over,
$91.50 to $106.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $87
to $103; 400 - 499 lbs., $94 to
$112.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $95 to
$116; 600 - 699 lbs., $75 'to $105;
700 - 799 lbs., $74.75 to $108.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $88.50 to $105.50;
and 900 lbs. and over, $75.50 to
$94.
it's amazing the variety you get
from these so-called experts!"
The Holstein club will be
offering its popular calf draw again
this year. For $20 farmers. have the
chance to win a January-born calf
from Dupasquier Holsteins by
Guelph. Two hundred tickets are
sold for the raffle and half of the
earnings (about $1,000) are
donated to local 4-H clubs.
As well, the Hallrice 4-H Club
will be operating a dunk tank to
help raise funds for their club.
Near the end of the evening, DHI
will be handing out production
awards to the county's top farmers.
Next year, the Holstein club will
likely host the meeting again since
Holstein breeders comprise the
majority of dairy producers within
the county. In another four years,
the responsibility may fall once
again to the Jersey club.
For more information about the
Dairy Twilight meeting, call Henry
and Janet Boot at 233-5454. To
purchase tickets, call Lisa
Boonstoppel-Pot at 526-7408.
On Monday, June 12 the third
Belgrave/Brussels 4-H meeting was
held at the home of Leslie
Caldwell.
The meeting started at 7:30 p.m.
First, Leslie took them up the
road to his father's barn and
showed them some of the different
kinds of cows and calves.
Then they went back down to his
farm and judged four different
steers.
After that they went in to the
Three 'Marine Location Markers'
have now mashed up onto shore
around the Amberley Beach area.
These containers are dropped
from airplanes to mark a position
on the water surface. They are a
metal cylinder, aluminum in colour,
are approx. 46 cm. (18.5 inches)
long and 7.5 cm (three inches) in
diameter. They contain Pyrotechnic
Composition (red phosphorous).
When operating properly, they give
house and did some reading in their
books. They read about genetics
and breeding, breeding
terminology, different breeds, sire
selection, purebred or crossbred,
when every blade of grass counts,
hay and grain, beefing up the feed
and judging tips.
Before the next meeting
members are supposed to sketch
any handling equipment they might
have.
off flame and dense white smoke
for about 15 minutes.
Some wash up on shore before
they have completely burned,
leaving them very dangerous and
volatile. In this state they can cause
severe burns if handled.
If you find one of these
containers, do not touch, mark the
spot and reported it to the police
immediately.
Farm
4-Hers judge steers
Producers opt for 'dairy' title
Lethal jugs wash ashore