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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-10-25, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1995. PAGE 19. Brussels Livestock report Steer, heifer prices rebound ABCA warns of hike in tree seedlings prices Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 20 were: fed cattle, 932; cows, 151; veal calves, 239; sheep and goats, 140; stockers, 3,042; and pigs, 163. The market at Brussels Livestock saw fed steers and heifers selling $3 higher. Cows sold $2 - $3 higher. On Thursday veal sold steady, with lambs selling on an active steady trade. On Friday stockers sold steady. There were 711 steers on offer selling from $84 to $89 to the high of $97, One steer consigned by B & L Farm Equipment, Chesley, weighing 1,390 lbs. sold for $97. Twenty-five steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesboro, averaging 1,378 lbs. sold for an average of $87.74 with sales to $94.25. Three steers consigned by Frase Diehl, Milverton, averaging 1,362 lbs. sold for an average of $90.99 with sales to $93.25. Eighteen steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,351 lbs. sold for an average of $86.35 with sales to $93. Twenty-nine steers consigned by Harvey McMurchy, Clarksburg, averaging 1,131 lbs. sold for an average of $85.07 with sales to $92.25. Twenty-nine steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,342 lbs. sold for an average of $87.33 with sales to $92.25. Thirty-nine steers consigned by James McCarthy, Granton, averaging 1,375 lbs. sold for an average of $90.51 with sales to $91.75. Forty steers consigned by W. B. Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood, averaging 1,333 lbs. sold for $90. One steer consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, weighing 1,095 lbs. sold for $90. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,424 lbs. sold for an average of $82.99 with sales to $89.25. There were 206 heifers on offer selling from $84 to $88 to the high of $89.50. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,164 lbs. sold for an average of $84.76 with sales to $89.50. Fifteen heifers consigned by Maurice Coe, Shelburne, averaging 1,175 lbs. sold for an average of $84.78 with sales to $88.75. Twenty heifers consigned by Wayne King, Gorrie, averaging 1,161 lbs. sold for an average of $83.22 with sales to $87.75. One heifer consigned by Aaron Fischer, Ayton, weighing 1,270 lbs. sold for $87.25. Five heifers consigned by Ross Battin, Monkton, averaging 1,009 lbs. sold for an average of $84.62 with sales to $87.25. Six heifers consigned by Ron Jackson, Stratford, averaging 1,205 lbs. sold for an average of $82.05 with sales to $85.25. Three heifers consigned by Brian Mcllroy, Gowanstown, averaging 1,171 lbs. sold for an average of $83.82 with sales to $85. One heifer consigned by Mark Fisher, Ayton, weighing 1,315 lbs. sold for $84. One heifer consigned by Brian Mason, Stratford, weighing 1,090 lbs. sold for $83.75. There were 151 cows on offer selling from $35 to $51 to the high of $66. Three cows consigned by Doug Brisbane, Gowanstown, averaging 1,540 lbs. sold for an average of $53.39 with sales to $66. Two cows consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1,673 lbs. sold for an average of $57.94 with sales to $60.50. Four cows consigned by Clint Murray, Lucknow, averaging 1,345 lbs. sold for an average of $53.63 with sales to $57.50. There were 10 bulls on offer selling from $51.50 to $55.50 to the high of $63. One Charolais bull consigned by Geo. Pearson, Ethel, weighing 2,045 lbs. sold for $63. One Charolais bull consigned by Carl Spencer, Tara, weighing 2,050 lbs. sold for $63. There were 239 veal on offer selling - Holstein, $80 to $95; Beef, $90 to $117. Two veal consigned by Beckie McKinnon, Shallow Lake, averaging 653 lbs. sold for an average of $110.58 with sales to $117. Eight veal consigned by Ducharme Farms Ltd., Zurich, averaging 611 lbs. sold for an average of $95.16 with sales to $116. Nine veal consigned by Allan McKinnon, Shallow Lake, averaging 572 lbs. sold for an average of $90.94 with sales to $108. Lambs, 50 - 80 lbs., sold $123 to $181; 80 - 94 lbs., $125 to $140; and over 95 lbs., $78 to $123. Sheep sold $20 to $69. Goats sold $35 to $110. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $94 to $119.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $87 to $118.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $84.50 to $108; 700 - 799 lbs., $72.25 to $96; 800 - 899 lbs., $82.50 to $97; 900 lbs. and over, $82 to $96.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $90 to $119.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $78 to $105; 500 - 599 lbs. $85 to $105; 600 - 699 'lbs., $79.75 to $94.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $78 to $94.50; and 800 lbs. and over, $79.50 to $93. The price of tree seedlings will nearly double in 1997, so you'd better order your trees now for planting in 1996, said Steve Harburn, the ABCA's forestry technician. The Ministry of Natural Resources will be trying to recover the full costs of growing seedlings and this will increase the price from the current 10 cents per seedling to 19 cents. "As well, the Ministry tree nurseries in Kemptville and Orono will be closed, resulting in fewer seedlings being available for landowners," said Harburn. The ABCA has tree delivery and planting services for landowners. "There are still many seedlings and larger stock trees available for the spring. These trees are sold on a first-come, first-served basis with a Jan. 15 ordering deadline. Anyone ordering after Jan. 15 must pay up- front and we cannot guarantee their order can be filled," Harburn said. In the Planting Assistance Program, 50 per cent grants are still available for landowners who want us to plant the trees for them, explains Harburn. If landowners would like to plant she trees themselves, the ABCA has two machine planters for rent. Nannyberry and larch are two new seedling species for 1996. Nannyberry grows on wet sites, is a good wildlife shrub with high numbers of berries, and grows about 15 feet tall. Larch is also available. It's fast-growing, easy to transplant and the timber is used universally. "We will also have Austrian pine which grows well and quickly on heavy clay soils, is drought resistant and is salt tolerant. Diplodia tip blight is still a concern, but doesn't hurt the Austrian pine until the tree is 35 to 40 years old," said Harburn. For over 40 years, the ABCA and MNR have worked with landowners to reforest our communities. Although millions of trees have been planted thus far, many river valleys and erosion- prone soils still need to be protected with tree cover. Next year might be the best one for everyone to add some trees to their land. Help protect the environment Reduce, reuse and recycle Firewood Limited Time Offer - Call now - $130./17 cu. yd. Truck Load Delivered within 20 miles Mileage charge Beyond That Large Quantity Discounts When You Haul!!! Craig Hardwoods Ltd. 519-526-7220 All shook up Huron MP Paul Steckle and Huron Dairy Producers regional board member Sharon Weitzel centre, joined new Huron County Dairy Educator Carol Bowman as she was introduced to the community on Oct. 17. Bowman, a mother of three and a part-time RN with Community Nursing out of Belgrave, looks forward to a year of fun working with school children. Dairy 4-Hers Go for Gold On Saturday, Oct. 14 four Clinforth 4-H Dairy Calf Club members represented Huron County in regional competition at the 4-H Go for the Gold competition in Stratford. Ethan Wallace, Janet Vanden Hoven, Barb Wynja and Crista Vanden Hoven won the right to compete regionally when they placed first at the Huron County competition earlier this fall. Competing counties in this regional event were Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington. The four Winning the competition was the team from Oxford County. showed their knowledge of 1995 4-H projects against five teams during the day-long event, finishing in second place with the silver medal. Got a beef? Write a letter to the editor. BRUSSELS Division of Gamble UPCOMING LIVESTOCK & Rogers Ltd. SALES TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 10:00 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs Saturday, November 4 11 a.m. Bred Cow Sale Saturday, November 11 10 a.m. Local Calves BRUSSELS 887-6461