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Brussels Livestock report
Veal prices still strong, reaching $116 high
The market at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending June 7 was:
fed cattle, 940; cows, 286; veal
calves, 218; lambs, 143; stockers,
1,586; and pigs, light run.
Top quality fed steers and heifers
were selling $1 higher with other
classes selling steady. Cows also
sold steady. Veal sold $5 higher
and lambs sold steady. Stockers on
Friday traded on a fully steady
market.
There were 590 steers on offer
selling from $79 to $84 to the high
of $96. One gold steer consigned
by Johnston Farms, Bluevale,
weighing 1,355 lbs. sold for $96 to
Norwich Packers while their total
offering of 106 steers averaging
1,335 lbs. sold for an overall price
of $80.76. Thirty-four steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,334 lbs. sold
for an average of $85.41 with sales
to $95.75.
Thirteen steers consigned by
Schmidtbrook Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1,418 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.75 with sales to
$93.50. Six steers consigned by
KenRuth Farms Ltd., Lucknow,
averaging 1,093 lbs. sold for an
average-of $85.36 with sales to
$92. Twenty-one steers consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,286 lbs. sold for an
average of $81.66 with sales to
$87.50. Thirty-eight steers
Royal hosts
speaking
competition
All young people in Canada
between the ages of 16 and 24 are
invited to participate in a Public
Speaking Competition at the Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair in
Toronto. The winner will receive a
cash prize of $700 from Farm
Credit Corporation (FCC), and the
opportunity to spend a day explor-
ing areas of interest at the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Five
runners-up will also win cash
prizes.
The winner will also have their
name engraved on the Leonard
Wilhelm Memorial Trophy, which
will remain on display at the Royal
Winter Fair.
The competition is co-sponsored
by Farm Credit Corporation and the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs and will
take place at the Royal Agricultural
Winter Fair on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Contestants are required to give a
timed, five-to-seven minute speech
in either of Canada's official
languages on one of four suggested
topics:
• The Value of Volunteers
• Heros/Heroines of Canadian
Agriculture
• The Changing Face of the Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair
• The Importance of Research/
Technology in Agriculture
Official rules and entry forms are
available at any office of the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs, and all
FCC field and district offices in
Ontario. Deadline for applications
is Sept. 30.
Almost one-third of fatal collisions
happen during the months of June,
July, August.
Iluron/Perth Injury Prevention Committee
consigned by Dale and John Taylor
Farms, Creemore, averaging 1,358
lbs. sold for an average of $78.56
with sales to $87.50.
Twenty-two steers consigned by
Alton O'Neil, Lucan, averaging
1,403 lbs. sold for an average of
$80.84 with sales to $86.25.
Thirteen steers consigned by Orlan
Martin, Mount Forest, averaging
1,430 lbs. sold for an average of
$83.03 with sales to $85.50. Seven
steers consigned by Kevin
Horsburgh, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,388 lbs. sold for an
average of $84.17 with sales to
$84.60. Three steers consigned by
Ken Johnston, Bluevale, averaging
1,227 lbs. sold for an average of
$84.
There were 367 heifers on offer
selling from $79 to $84 to the high
of $94.25. One Charolais heifer
consigned by Claire Elliott,
Florence, weighing 1,065 lbs. sold
for $94.25 to Norval Meat Packers,
while his total offering of 47
heifers averaging 1,062 lbs. sold
for an overall price of $81.22.
Forty-three heifers consigned by
Bruce Clark, Shelbume, averaging
1,185 lbs. sold for an average of
$79.46 with sales to $93.75.
Eight heifers consigned by Irvin
Schenk, Petersburg, averaging
1,124 lbs. sold for an average of
$80.88 with sales to $87.25.,
The Huron County 4-H Leaders'
Association has again organized a
battery recycling blitz for the
months of June and July. This is a
chance to clean up the local
environment, make it a safer place
for family to work and play, as well
contribute to the Huron 4-H
program.
The batteries will be collected at
eight sites and sold to a recycling
company in Mississauga. They
recycle up to 98 per cent of the
used lead-acid batteries you donate.
The proceeds will be used to help
fund 4-H events and programs in
Huron County.
Sixteen heifers consigned by
Woodham Farms, Woodham,
averaging 998 lbs. sold for an
average of $77.56 with sales to
$84.50. Seven heifers consigned by
Jim Taylor, Burford, averaging
1,226 lbs. sold for an average of
$75.82 with sales to $84.30.
Seventeen heifers consigned by
Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging
1,087 lbs. sold for an average of
$81.34 with sales to $84.25.
Seven heifers consigned by Ken
Wall, 1-lolyrood, averaging 1,130
lbs. sold for an average of $76.73
with sales to $83.75. Nineteen
heifers consigned by Wayne King,
Gorrie, averaging 1,072 lbs. sold
for an average of $81 with sales to
$83.70. Eight heifers consigned by
Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield,
averaging 1,135 lbs. sold for an
average of $75.53 with sales to
$83.50. Three heifers consigned by
Dale Gammie, Lucknow, averaging
1,192 lbs. sold for an average of
$82.08 with sales to $83.
There were 286 cows on offer
selling from $35 to $53 to the high
of $70. Two cows consigned by
Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, averaging 975 lbs. sold
for an average of $62.35 with sales
to $70. Seven cows consigned by K
& A Beef Farms, Wroxeter,
averaging 1,293 lbs. sold for an
average of $53.82 with sales to
$65. Two cows consigned by Peter
The sites for collection will be
Becker's Farm Equipment, Exeter;
Edward Fuels, Clinton and
Goderich; Hill and Hill Farms,
Varna; Lucknow Co-op, Lucknow;
McGavin Farm Equipment,
Walton; Townsend Tire, Londes-
boro; Vincent Farm Equipment,
Seaforth; and Watson Hardware,
Gorrie.
Exercise caution when handling
and transporting these lead-acid
batteries. They contain sulphuric
acid which can burn skin, eat holes
in clothing and cause blindness if
splashed in the eyes. Wear
protective clothing when handling
these batteries.
Lefor, Brussels, averaging 1,280
lbs. sold for an average of $54.05
with sales to $63.
There were 17 bulls on Offer
selling from $47 to $65 to the high
of $77.50. One Limousin bull
consigned by George Goetz,
Mildmay, weighing 1,454 lbs. sold
for $65.50. One Red bull consigned
by David Bowles, Brussels,
weighing 2,175 lbs. sold for
$64.50.
There were 218 veal on offer:
Beef - $80 to $116; Holstein, $70
to $90; Plain Holstein, $50 to $70.
Three veal consigned by John
Martin, Lucknow, averaging 695
lbs. sold for an average of $91.46
with sales to $116. Ten veal
consigned by Ducharme Farms
Ltd., Zurich, averaging 646 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.51 with
sales to $109. Three veal consigned
by Staholme Farms, Zurich,
averaging 533 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.39 with sales to
$91.
Lambs: under 50 lbs. sold,
$122.50 to $138; 50 - 79 lbs., $134
to $146; and 80 - 94 lbs., $132 to
$134.
Sheep sold $40 to $58.
Goats sold $25 to $107.
Steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $56 to
$92; 500 - 599 lbs., $60.50 to
$98.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $66.50 to
$95; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to $81.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $72 to $82.75; and
900 lbs. and over, $71 to $89.25.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold
$62.50 to $80; 400 - 499 lbs., $60
to $110.50; 500 - 599 lbs.. $58 to
$90; 600 - 699 lbs., $56 to $85.50;
700 - 799 lbs., $64 to $77.25; and
800 lbs. and over, $64.50 to
$78.50.
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