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Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING 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
Christmas Sheep & Goat Sales
December 7th at 1:30 p.m.
December 14th at 1:30 p.m.
December 21st at 1:30 p.m.
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1995. PAGE 23.
Brussels Livestock report
Cunningham steer reaches $100 high
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Dec. I were: fed
cattle, 619; cows, 286; veal calves,
241; lambs and goats, 137;
stockers, 1,128 and pigs, 147.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw fed steers and heifers selling
$2 - $3 higher. Cows sold $2 - $3
higher. On Thursday veal sold on a
strong trade. Lambs sold on. a very
strong active trade. The stockers on
Friday sold on a very strong active
trade.
There were 419 steers on offer
selling from $88 to $93 to the high
of $100. Fifty steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,414 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.88 with sales to
$100. Forty-two steers consigned
by Prospect Feed Lots Ltd.,
Wyoming, averaging 1,267 lbs.
sold for an average of $88.65 with
sales to $96.50. Six steers
consigned by Ron Kestner,
The 1995 edition of the Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto
is over and once again, Huron
County was well represented in
many categories.
The youth competed well with
Carla Cook of RR1 Belgrave, plac-
ing third in Brown Swiss Confor-
mation Class, third in 4-H Show-
manship Class between ages 12-21
and fifth in Intermediate Showman-
ship in the Scotiabank Hays Clas-
sic.
Patrick Hallahan of RR3 Blyth,
earned a seventh in Senior Show-
manship in the Scotiabank Hays
Classic and sixth in the Senior
Heifer Conformation Class.
In the beef cattle category: Ken
and Marlene Armstrong of RR I
Londesboro, 10th captured for a
Simmental Bull Calf, minimum
three months of age, born in 1995;
Kevin Howatt, of RR1 Auburn,
two- 1 lth place finishes for Sim-
mental Female Calves born in
1995, minimum three months olds
and an eighth and ninth for Female
Calves born between Jan. 1 and
Dec.31, 1994.
Clayton Salter of RR1 Listowel,
earned a second and third in the
Market Beef Singles, Galloway
class.
In the Holstein classification,
Paul and Ellen Gibbings of RR 1
Clinton captured fifth for Junior
Champion Female and Reserve and
18th for Female, Intermediate
Yearling, born Dec. 1, 1993 to end
of February 1994.
Lazy Meadows Dairy Farm Inc.
RR3 Blyth, received fifth in the
Junior Awards class.
The Jersey cattle of Jack Arm-
strong and Sons, RR1 Auburn, also
placed well in several rings.
They received: second-Female,
Uncalved/Dry Interm Yearling,
born Dec. 1, 1993 to end of Febru-
ary, 1994; second-Junior Champion
Female and Reserve; fifth- Female,
Senior 2-Year-Old, born Sept. I,
1992 to end of February, 1993;
10th-Female, Junior 3-Year-Old,
born March 1, 1992 to Aug. 31,
1992; fourth-Senior Female 3-
Year-Old, born Sept. 1, 1991 to end
Mildmay, averaging 1,353 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.81 with
sales to $96.25.
Thirteen steers consigned by Roy
Schmidt, Woodstock, averaging
1,422 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.67 with sales to $95. Forty
steers consigned by W. B. Plctch
Co. Ltd., Rockwood, averaging
1,325 lbs. sold to the high of
$93.75. Eleven steers consigned by
Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging
1,316 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.10 with sales to $93.75.
Sixty-nine steers consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averag-
ing 1,342 lbs. sold for an average
of $90.55 with sales to $93.70.
Eleven steers consigned by Murray
Curran, Dungannon, averaging
1,297 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.55 with sales to $93.50. Six
steers consigned by Jim Howatt,
Londesboro, averaging 1,274 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.12 with
of February, 1992; 18th-Female, 4-
Year-Old, born Sept. 1990 to Aug.
31, 1991; 11th-Female, 5-Year-
Old, born Sept. 1, 1989 to Aug. 31,
1990; sixth-Breeder's Herd, Group
of Four, exhibitor bred all animals
and owns three; eighth, ninth and
15th-RAWF International Jersey
Futurity: Wayne Kerr Memorial
Trophy and the Ontario Dairy
Farmer Magazine Trophy.
Loreldo Farms of RR1 Belgrave,
earned a fifth in Brown Swiss,
Female Calf, born Sept, 1, 1994 to
Nov. 30, 1994; seventh-Female
Calf born Dec. 1, 1994 to end of
February, 1995; fifth-Female
Senior Yearling Heifer born Sept.
1, 1993 to end of February, 1994;
fourth-Breeder's Herd, Group of
Four, exhibitor bred all animals and
owns three and eight-Junior Herd,
three animals not necessarily bred
but owned by exhibitor.
The Coopers of RR 5 Brussels,
took two top awards in the Market
Hog Carcass: Barrow or Gilt classi-
fication. Ron Cooper placed sec-
ond, followed by Jennifer Cooper
with a third.
For La Mancha Doe Kids, three
to six months, Robert Stokes of
RR2 Bluevale, grabbed first and
second as well as fourth for Dairy
Goat Junior Showmanship, ages
14-16 and 14th for Market Kids, 50
to a maximum of 80 lbs.
Exhibits of Hugh and Jo Ann
Todd of RR2, Lucknow, were fre-
quently in the top 10 in sheep cate-
gories.
For Hampshire Ewe Yearling,
third pair of temporary incisors in
place, born and bred in Canada-
sixth; Hampshire Ewe, first pair of
incisors in place, born on property
of exhibitor-fifth; Hampshire Ram,
first pair of incisors in place, born
on property of exhibitor-fourth and
fifth and Hampshire Get of Sire,
Group of Three, born on property
of exhibitor, full mouth of milk
teeth, by same sire-third.
In the Southdown classes: first-
Ewe Yearling, third pair of tempo-
rary incisors, born and bred in
Canada; first and third-Ewe, first
pair of incisors, born on exhibitor's
sales to $93.25.
There were 171 heifers on offer
selling from $87 to $92 to the high
of $100.50. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,179 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.12 with
sales to $99. Five heifers consigned
by Wayne King, Gorrie, averaging
1,171 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.24 with sales to $97.75. Five
heifers consigned by Machan
Construction, Monkton, averaging
1,226 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.65 with sales to $97.
Four heifers consigned by Ron
Jackson, Stratford, averaging 1,159
lbs. sold for an average of $88.12
with sales to $92. Six heifers
consigned by Jim Moffatt, Wing-
ham, averaging 1,107 lbs. sold for
an average of $83.71 with sales to
$89.50. Three heifers consigned by
Ken Richardson, Stayner, averag-
ing 1,153 lbs. sold for an average
of $85.57 with sales to $88.75.
One heifer consigned by Charles
Ready, St. Marys, weighing 1,035
lbs. sold for $88.75. Fifteen heifers
consigned by Harry Legge„,
Chesley, averaging 1,124 lbs. sold
for an average of $82.93 with sales
to $88.25. One heifer consigned by
Geo. Pearson, Ethel, weighing
1,145 lbs. sold for $88.25. One
property; first-Champion Ewe and
Reserve; first and fourth-Ram, first
pair of temporary incisors, born on
exhibitor's property; first-Champi-
on Ram and Reserve; second-Get
of Sire, Group of Three, full mouth
of milk teeth, same sire and first-
Breeders' Flock, bred and owned
by exhibitor, group of four, both
sexes represented.
Todd also captured the C.J.
Brodie Trophy.
Lee and Lila Rintoul of RR2
Lucknow, also placed very well,
taking 10th in Lamb Carcass; fifth -
Purebred, Grade or Cross-Bred
Market Lamb, Wether or Ewe, 51 -
74 lbs.; eighth-Wether or Ewe, 75-
90 lbs.; 11th. Wether or Ewe. 90-
105 lbs.; second-Pen of Three
Lambs, Ewes or Wethers, average
weight 75-90 lbs. and fourth-Pen of
Three, Ewes or Wether, 91-105 lbs.
Kim Higgins of RR5 Brussels,
earned a 16th for Wether of Ewe,
75-90 lbs.
In the Clydesdale Performance
class, Bob Robertson and family of
RR1 Listowel, received first in the
Two-Horse Team, light draft;
fourth-Two-Horse Team, heavy
draft; third-Four-Horse Team; sev-
enth-"Budweiser" Six-Horse Team;
first and fifth-"Lois Teeple Memo-
rial Trophy" Ladies Two-Wheeled
Cart and first-Unicorn Hitch.
Robertson also earned second for
Stallion, foaled in 1993; second-
Junior Champion Stallion and
Reserve; ninth-Grand Champion
Stallion and Reserve; ninth-Brood
Mare and second-Get of Sire.
In the Clydesdale Draft Horse
competition, Robertson took sec-
ond-Gelding or Grade Mare, foaled
in 1992 or 1993 and second-Geld-
ing or Grade Marc, light draft, 4
years or over.
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heifer consigned by Val Brook
Farms, Chepstow, weighing 1,450
lbs. sold for $88.
There were 286 cows on offer
selling from $32 to $55 to the high
of $64. Two cows consigned by
Clint Murray, Lucknow, averagiqg
1,110 lbs. sold for an average of
$56.49 with sales to $64. Three
cows consigned by John Deniet,
Harriston, averaging 1,658 lbs. sold
for an average of $47.89 with sales
to $55. One cow consigned by Paul
Weiser, Ayton, weighing 1,630 lbs.
sold for $54.
There were 18 bulls on offer
selling from $49 to $59 to the high
of $77. One Limousin bull
consigned by Wayne Mewhinney,
Paisley, weighing 1,315 lbs. sold
for $77. One Limousin bull
consigned by Bill Schuler,
Teeswater, weighing 2,025 lbs.
sold for $59.
There were 241 veal on offer
selling from - Holstein, $75 to $90;
Beef, $85 to $102.50. Three veal
consigned by Allan McKinnon,
Shallow Lake, averaging 595 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.36 with
sales to $95. One veal consigned by
Bill Steckley, Bayficid, weighing
600 lbs. sold for $93.50. Two veal
consigned by Allan Smith, Zurich,
averaging 668 -lbs. sold for an
average of $88.12 with sales to
$91.50.
Lambs, 50 - 80 lbs., sold $115 to
$218; 80 - 94 lbs., $123 to $143;
and over 95 lbs., $116 to $130.
Sheep sold $41 to $74.
Goats sold $35 to $140.
Steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $80 to
$116; 500 - 599 lbs., $68.50 to
$107; 600 - 699 lbs., $79 to $93;
700 - 799 lbs., $77 to $86.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $72 to $93.50; and 900
lbs. and over, $75 to $96.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $65
to $92; 400 - 499 lbs., $74 to $90;
500 - 599 lbs., $75 to $95; 600 -
699 lbs., $70 to $83; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$65 to $81.50; and 800 lbs. and
over, $66 to $84.25.
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