The Citizen, 1999-05-26, Page 15Brussels Livestock report
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1999. PAGE 15.
Elliott gold steer reaches $106.50, weighs 1,255
The total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
21 were: 2,670 head of cattle and
347 lambs and 56 goats.
The fed steers and heifers sold at
steady prices. Cows traded on a
good strong active market. On
Thursday veal and lambs sold on a
steady market. On Friday, all
weights of stocker cattle traded on
a good steady market.
There were 590 steers on offer
selling from $93 to $97 to the high
of $106.50.
One gold steer consigned by John
A. Elliott, Ripley, weighing 1,255
lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for
$106.50 with his overall offering of
twenty steers averaging 1,330 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.12.
One limousin steer consigned by
Kada Farms, Bluevale, weighing
1,360 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for $106 with their overall
offering of ten steers averaging
1,369 lbs. selling for an average of
$97.61.
Twelve steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,500 lbs.
sold for an average of $97.39 with
sales to $99.75. Twenty-two steers
consigned by J. K. Gielen Farms,
Crediton, averaging 1,303 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.49 with sales
to $102.50. Three steers consigned
by Dwayne Dickert, Ayton,
averaging 1,138 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.39 with sales to
$101.50.
One hundred and four steers
consigned by Bender Beef Farms,
Hensail, averaging 1,222 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.65 with sales
to $98.50. Eleven steers consigned
by Murray Shiell, Wingham,
averaging 1,378 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.52 with sales to
$104.50. Thirteen steers consigned
by Mary Blackler, Kirkton,
Hist. Soc. travels to Kilbride
The Huron County Historical
Society held its annual meeting on
Thursday evening, May 20 at the
Blyth Memorial Hall.
President David Yates welcomed
everyone. The secretary and
treasurer’s reports were read by
Rae McFarlane.
Don Jenkins reported there were
still some tickets available for the
bus trip on Tuesday, June 15 to
Castle Kilbride and Woodside
National Historic Park in the
Waterloo area.
Jean Fraser reported that
currently there are 170 members.
Ross Duncan told of the work
researching for the 1998 notes. Jens
Schoenrank will be editor which
will be on the military history of
the county in the 19th century up to
the First World War and the notes
for 2000 will be from then to the
present.
Officers elected for 1999 - 2000
are as follows: past president, Paul
Carroll, Seaforth; president, David
Yates, Goderich; secretary
treasurer, Rae McFarlane, Bayfield;
membership chair, Jean Fraser,
Ethel; councillors, Mike Beretta,
Wingham; Ross Carter, Clinton;
Ross Duncan, Wingham; Rev. Jeff
Hawkins, Gorrie; Joseph Hogan,
Exeter; Don Jenkins, Bayfield;
Deanie MacKenzie, Goderich; John
MacKenzie, Goderich; David
McClure, Crediton; Paul Nichol,
Brussels; Janeth Sangster, Hensail;
Jens Schoenrank, Londesboro;
Isabel Theedom, Clinton; H. E.
(Ted) Turner, Goderich.
averaging 1,320 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.18 with sales to
$98. Fifty-four steers consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,376 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.63 with sales to
$102.50. Eight steers consigned by
Reval Dettman, Clifford, averaging
1,314 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.55 with sales to $100.75.
There were 216 heifers on offer
selling from $93 to $97 to the high
of $98.50. One gold heifer
consigned by Don McAllister,
Chesley, weighing 1,215 lbs. sold
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$98.50 with his overall offering of
nine heifers averaging 1,272 lbs.
selling for an average of $92.34.
One simmental heifer consigned by
Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, weighing
1,190 lbs. sold to White Veal Meat
Packers for $97 with his overall
offering of four heifers averaging
1.190 lbs. selling for an average of
$90.51.
Two heifers consigned by Andy
Vanderveen, Walton, averaging
1,093 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.59 with sales to $96.50. Five
heifers consigned by Gordon
Dougherty, Goderich, averaging
1.191 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.24 with sales to $96.75. One
heifer consigned by Doris Jacklin,
Bluevale, weighing 1,315 lbs. sold
for $90.75.
Five heifers consigned by Murice
and Bob Patterson, Alvinston,
averaging 1,166 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.71 with sales to
$94. Ten heifers consigned by
Dave McCulloch, Chesley,
averaging 1,226 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.06 with sales to
$90.50.
Five heifers consigned by Larry
Grein, Ayton, 1,166 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.61 with sales to
$94.50. Eleven heifers consigned
The president spoke about the
past year’s activities. A project for
1999 is that the society will be
assisting at the IPM near
Dashwood in September by selling
souvenir programs. He requested
that anyone wishing to help should
contact any officer.
Paul Carroll introduced the guest
speaker John Hardy, who now lives
in Hanover. His topic was
“Abandoned Railways and Trains”.
His fascination with trains began in
childhood spent in Coibome Twp.
He and his brothers played in the
boxcars at the back of their farm.
On Dec. 15, 1988 the last CPR
train in the area was to travel from
London to Goderich then to
Guelph. However, this was a
stormy day and the train arrived
many hours late in Goderich. The
crew decided to stay overnight at
the Bedford Hotel. The next
morning the train left for Guelph
and this ended John’s (22 hour)
wait to see it leave.
Members learned of many
personal fascinating memories and
were shown many beautiful slides
of scenes in this area. Hardy has
also written a book “Rusty Rails”
which will be available in
September after a book launching
day in Hanover. Since 1983 he has
been researching information for
this book.
The next meeting will be held on
Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Bayfield at
St. Andrews United Church.
The speaker is Don Bamford. His
topic is wooden boats in the Lake
by Russ Faber, Kippen, averaging
1,270 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.30 with sales to $91.75.
Thirteen heifers consigned by
Louie Vanhooydonk, Alvinston,
averaging 1,105 lbs. sold for an
average of $84.74 with sales to
$93.
There were 241 cows on offer
selling: DI and D2, $54 to $59
with sales to $73.50; D3, $50 to
$54; D4, $45 to $50. Three
limousin cows consigned by Ivan
Pickett, Clinton, averaging 1,348
lbs. sold for an average of $69.78
with sales to $73.50. One holstein
cow consigned by David Ellacott,
Monkton, weighing 1,335 lbs. sold
for $73. Four limousin cows
consigned by Vai Brook Farms,
Chepstow, averaging 1,210 lbs.
sold for an average of $62.42 with
sales to $71.
There were 15 bulls on offer
selling from $57 to $63 to the high
of $87.50. One limousin bull
consigned by Ken Badgero,
Feversham, weighing 1,860 lbs.
sold for $87.50. One limousin bull
consigned by Glen Catto, Owen
Sound, weighing 1,790 lbs. sold for
$79.50.
There were 315 veal on offer:
Beef sold $90 to $126; Holstein,
$75 to $90; Plain Holstein, $55 to
$70. Three veal consigned by Eric
Scheurwater, Paisley, averaging
613 lbs. sold for an average of
$109.98 with sales to $126. Four
veal consigned by Simon Kotzeff,
Chesley, averaging 625 lbs. sold
for an average of $109.16 with
sales to $126. Five veal consigned
by John Verburg, Londesboro,
averaging 681 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.35 with sales to
$124.
Note: Over 700 lbs. veal will be
sharply discounted due to a new
government ruling of hides having
Huron fishing fleet, Griffin on the
Nancy.
The dinner meeting will be held
on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. in Brucefield
United Church. The speaker is
David Kemp, whose topic is
“photos and video of the Yukon
Territories”.
Council pays
accounts
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the right to construct new ditches.
Legislation should be enacted to
exempt agricultural land from all
costs of meeting regulations such
as for fish habitats.
Road and general accounts in the
amounts of $380.78 and
$73,620.11 were approved for pay
ment.
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Lambs under 50 lbs., sold
$127.50 to $152.50; 50 to 64 lbs.,
$127.50 to $140; 65 to 79 lbs.,
$120 to $135; 80 to 95 lbs., $126 to
$140.
Sheep sold $40 to $ 130.
Goats sold $14 to $87.50 per
head.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $113
to $133; 400 - 499 lbs., $117 to
$136; 500 - 599 lbs., $118 to $136;
F arm
Checking out the gear
Students at Walton Public School had an opportunity to
learn about four-wheeler and motorcycle safety when
former student Brett Lee visited, May 21, along with many
other professionals, to talk about farm and general safety.
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
Fed Cattle,
Bulls & Cows
Drop Calves,
Veal, Lambs,
Goats & Sheep
Stockers
Pigs
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
^■isiort of Gamble a Rogers Ltd.
600 - 699 lbs., $94.50 to $130; 700
- 799 lbs., $100 to $114; 800 - 899
lbs., $91.50 to $111; 900 lbs. and
over, $92 to $112.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $86
to $133; 400 - 499 lbs., $101 to
$133; 500 - 599 lbs., $110 to $122;
600 - 699 lbs., $97.50 to $117; 700
- 799 lbs., $94 to $107.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $91 to $106; 900 lbs. and
over, $80 to $98.75.
Plain stockers sold $48 to $65.