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The Citizen, 1997-09-24, Page 17Brussels Livestock report THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1997. PAGE 17. Trading holds steady across the board The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 19 were: fed cattle, 603; cows, 266; veal and bob calves, 544; lambs and goats, 301; Stockers, 2,120. Fed steers and heifers sold on a steady trade. Cows also sold steady. Veal sold $2 to $5 higher with lambs selling barely steady. All classes of Stockers sold on a steady trade. F arm Rural conference nears The Critical Change in Rural Ontario conference date is growing closer. On Oct. 6 and 7 over 100 participants will gather at Geneva Park, near Orillia, to embark on a two-day conference dealing with critical issues facing rural Ontario today. Kicking off the conference on Monday, Oct. 6, Rex Murphy, host of CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup, will share his views on how rural communities are posi­ tioned to manage the challenges they are facing. Following that a panel of speakers including Harry Kitchen, Trent University professor and municipal consultant; Elbert VanDonkersgoed, Christian Farmers' Federation of Ontario, and Mary Robertson, Foundation for Rural Living, will describe their perspectives on the changing rural voice. The Honourable Noble Villeneuve, Minister of Agricul­ ture, Food and Rural Affairs will address the participants in the evening, followed by a 'best practices' session where participants will describe events or processes they have used and why. Bob Reynolds, Kingston Public Utilities Commission, will speak about managing change and Ted Jackson, Director, Centre for Studies in Training, Investment and Economic Restructuring, Carleton University provides the conference wrap up discussing systems enabling a stronger rural economy. Cindy Lindsay, executive director with the Foundation for Rural Living, describes the value of attending the event. "This conference will provide an opportunity for community leaders to hear success stories from other areas of the province and give them ideas and solutions to take home. Participants will expand and strengthen their network of rural contacts." The conference has attracted municipal leaders economic developers, small business owners, community development practitioners and health care officials from across the province. These participants will learn about ideas and processes they can use in their own municipalities and organizations to deal with issues of change in a more effective manner for easier transition by the taxpayer. Tuesday, Oct. 7 offers numerous concurrent sessions focusing on municipalities and organization experiences, strategies, and successes in tackling municipal service delivery, health care, roads There were 344 steers on offer selling from $87 to $92 to the high of $97.75. Four steers consigned by Dungaid Aldred, West Lome, averaging 1,234 lbs. sold for an average of $94.50 with sales to $97.75. Sixty-one steers consigned by Tom Triebner, Exeter, averaging 1,268 lbs. sold for an average of $89.76 with sales to $95.75. Seventeen steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, and infrastructure, volunteerism and rural economic development issues. Workshop speakers will provide participants with success story ideas for rural municipalities and organizations. Research conducted during the summer on issues of economic development, rural voice, volunteerism, rural health care, roads and municipal finance will be presented by University of Guelph, School of Rural Planning and Development graduate students. New issues identified by the participants and speakers will have major impact for long term research in rural development. For more information about registration and conference details, contact Selena Hazlitt, Conference Co-ordinator (519) 826-3760 or 1- 888-466-2372 ex. 63760. We are now ready to buy or store your 1997 • Fast Unloadloading • Accurate Probe System • Trucking Available Forward contracting of corn and soybeans. Come in and see us or give us a call and let us help you look after your crops. Satellite dealer for W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. for white beans HOWSON & HOWSON LTD. Flour & Feed Millers, Complete Farm Supply, Grain Elevators, Fertilizers & Chemicals Blyth (519) 523-9624 OR 1-800-663-3653 Elevators 1 1/4 miles east of Blyth on County Rd. 25, then 1/2 mile north. averaging 1,342 lbs. sold for an average of $88.98 with sales to $95.25. Two steers consigned by R. J. Wilson, Walkerton, averaging 1,113 lbs. sold for an average of $89.67 with sales to $94.50. Four steers consigned by John Aldred, West Lome, averaging 1,246 lbs. sold for an average of $90.09 with sales to $93.75. Thirty-eight steers consigned by J. A. McCann & Sons Ltd., Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,429 lbs. sold for an average of $90.23 with sales to $93.75. Three steers consigned by Stan Snyder, Guelph, averaging 1,171 lbs. sold for an average of $89.09 with sales to $93.25. Six steers consigned by Doug & Don Green, Listowel, averaging 1,074 lbs. sold for an average of $87.79 with sales to $93. Nine steers consigned by Oscar Hloch, Elmira, averaging 1,398 lbs. sold for an average of $89.19 with sales to $91.50. Thirteen steers consigned by Don Shiell, Wingham, averaging 1,405 lbs. sold for an average of $87.87 with sales to $91. There were 233 heifers on offer selling from $87 to $92 to the high of $98.50. Twenty heifers consigned by Allan Rundle, Exeter, averaging 1,163 lbs. sold for an average of $97.66 with sales to $98.50. Twenty-eight heifers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,135 lbs. sold for an average of $91.34 with sales to $97. Fifteen heifers consigned by Stan Francis, Kirkton, averaging 1,124 lbs. sold for an average of $87.64 with sales to $96.75. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,158 lbs. sold for an average of $89.83 with sales to $95. Nineteen heifers consigned by Bill Haines, Wingham, averaging 1,143 lbs. sold for an average of $91.90 with sales to $95. Three heifers consigned by Brighthill Farms, Bright, averaging 1,093 lbs. sold for an average of $86.65 with sales to $93.75. One gold heifer consigned by Jeff Block, Elmira, weighing 1,250 lbs. sold for $93. One limo heifer consigned by John Burrill, Bright, weighing 1,150 lbs. sold for $92.50. Nine heifers consigned by Dave Bender, Palmerston, averaging 1,071 lbs. sold for an average of $90.46 with sales to $92. Seven heifers consigned by Ken McAlpine, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,228 lbs. sold for an average of $88.50 with sales to $89.75. There were 266 cows on offer selling from $35 to $53 to the high of $57. Two limo cows consigned by Ray Waechter, Walkerton, averaging 1,440 lbs. sold for an average of $52.07 with sales to $56.50. One limo cow consigned by John Johnston, Bluevale, weighing 1,200 lbs. sold for $56. Three Charolais cows consigned by Craig Cameron, Owen Sound, averaging 1,397 lbs. sold for an average of $51.55 with sales to $56. There were 12 bulls on offer selling from $56.50 to $60.50 to the high of $73. One RWF bull consigned by Murray Gordon, Blyth, weighing 1,770 lbs. sold for $73. One limo bull consigned by Ray Buchmeier, Holyrood, weighing 1,890 lbs. sold for $62.50. There were 544 veal and Bob calves on offer selling: Beef Veal sold $95 to $129; Holstein Veal, $90 to $103; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90. Eight veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, averaging 670 lbs. sold for an average of $109.43 with sales to $129. Eight veal consigned by Rick Smith, Ripley, averaging 634 lbs. sold for an average of $111.99 with sales to $121. One gold veal consigned by Don Eadie, Wingham, weighing 650 lbs. sold for $121. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $142 to $152; 50 to 80 lbs., $131 to $148; 80 to 95 lbs., $115 to $144; and 95 to 109 lbs., sold $121 to $127. Sheep sold $57 to $75. Goats sold $22.40 to $92.50. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $100 to $137; 400 - 499 lbs., $101 to $136; 500 - 599 lbs., $100.50 to $137; 600 - 699 lbs., $96 to $115; 700 - 799 lbs., $83 to $111; 800 - 899 lbs., $88 to $110; and 900 lbs. and over, $88 to $109.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $99 to $132; 400 - 499 lbs., $91.50 to $121; 500 - 599 lbs., $95 to $110; 600 - 699 lbs., $81.50 to $109.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $88 to $99.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $76 to $106; and 900 lbs., and over $60 to $95.50. 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