HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-06-09, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1999.
Brussels Livestock report
Dominion buys $104.50 steer
The total receipts at Brussels
Livestock tor the week ending June
4 were 2,650 head of cattle and 286
lambs and 30 goats.
Fed steers and heifers sold $1 to
$2 lower. Cows sold on a steady
market. Veal sold on a fully steady
trade with lambs selling on a good
strong active market. Stockers sold
on a strong market at prices $1 to
$2 higher on all weights.
There were 550 steers on offer
selling from $92 to $95 to the high
of $104.50. One limousin steer
consigned by Craig Simpson,
Glencoe, weighing 1,155 lbs. sold
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$104.50 with his overall offering of
two steers averaging 1,315 lbs.
selling for an average of $100.01.
One charolais steer consigned by
John Dorsch, Brussels, weighing
1,380 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for $102.50. Fourteen
steers consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,348 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.04 with sales
to $100.50.
Thirty-nine steers consigned by J.
K. Gielen Farms, Crediton,
averaging 1,359 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.66 with sales to
$97.50. Nineteen steers consigned
by G & L Gielen Farms Ltd.,
Crediton, averaging 1,265 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.64 with sales
to $98. Twenty-six steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,363 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.77 with sales
to $98.75. Twenty-two steers
consigned by Glen Coulthard,
Stratford, averaging 1,398 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.64 with sales
to $96.75.
Ten steers consigned by Schmidt
Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock,
averaging 1,454 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.62 with sales to
$99.50. Ten steers consigned by
Ross Battin, Monkton, averaging
1,401 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.32 with sales to $96. Twelve
steers consigned by RonJac Farms
Hullett Tivp. salaries hold
Hullett council set a property
standards bylaw at its June 1 meet
ing.
The bylaw prohibits the occupan
cy or use of property below the
standards prescribed. The proprty
must be repaired and mantained to
comply with the standards or the
Crime of
the Week
WHIPPER SNIPPERS STOLEN
FROM BUSINESS -
Ltd., Grand Valley, averaging
1,410 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.28 with sales to $98.
There were 207 heifers on offer
selling from $92 to $95 to the high
of $99. One black heifer consigned
by Woodham Farms, Woodham,
weighing 1,120 lbs. sold to
Highland Packers Ltd. for $99 with
their overall offering of five heifers
averaging 1,087 lbs. selling for an
average of $94.54. Twelve heifers
consigned by G. O'Leary Farms,
Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,177 lbs.
sold for an average of $94.03 with
sales to $98. One blonde heifer
consigned by Hugh love, Atwood,
weighing 1,215 lbs. sold for
$96.75. One limousin heifer
consigned by Warren and Marian
Becker, Ayton, weighing 1,165 lbs.
sold for $96. Seven heifers
consigned by Karl Terpstra,
Mitchell, averaging 1,186 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.51 with sales
to $96.50. Two heifers consigned
by Groenberg Farms, Lucknow,
averaging 1,250 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.77 with sales to
$96.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1,276 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.24 with sales to
$97. Three heifers consigned by
Gordon Daer, Auburn, averaging
1,083 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.97 with sales to $96. Eleven
heifers consigned by Russ Faber,
Kippen, averaging 1,219 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.75 with sales
to $97. Four heifers consigned by
Allan Thornton, Gorrie, averaging
1,070 lbs. sold for an average of
$85.20 with sales to $95.
There were 267 cows on offer
selling: DI and D2, $54 to $59
with sales to $79; D3, $50 to $54;
D4, $45 to $50. Six cows
consigned by Alton Century Farms,
Lucknow, averaging 1,111 lbs. sold
for an average of $66.57 with sales
to $79. One holstein cow consigned
by Finley Pfeffer, Clifford,
land will be cleared of all buildings
and structures and left in a graded
and level condition.
Remunerations and salary rates
for officials and staff remain the
same. The only change to the
bylaw was for Shelly Pryce who
has been hired on a part-time con
tract basis for the municipal office.
She shares her time with Grey
Twp.
A contract agreement with Tri
County Lumber Inc. was set for the
sale of specific trees.
Clerk-Treasurer will give notice
weighing 1,140 lbs. sold for $75.
One holstein cow consigned by
Ron Jamieson, Lucknow, weighing
1,220 lbs. sold for $70.
There were 12 bulls on offer
selling from $65 to $74 to the high
of $83. One charolais bull
consigned by Kurt Oelschlagel,
Clifford, weighing 1,298 lbs. sold
for $83. One limousin bull
consigned by J.L.W. Campbell
Farms, Kincardine, weighing 2,230
lbs. sold for $78.
There were 294 veal on offer:
Beef sold $85 to $132.50; Holstein,
$70 to $85; Plain Holstein, $55 to
$70. Eight veal consigned by
Melvin B. Martin, Linwood,
averaging 632 lbs. sold for an
average of $124.57 with sales to
$139. Nine veal consigned by John
Verburg, Londesboro, averaging
652 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.97 with sales to $132.50. Six
veal consigned by Jesse Martin Jr.,
Linwood, averaging 663 lbs. sold
for an average of $106.81 with
sales to $125.
Note: Over 700 lbs. veal will be
sharply discounted due to a new
government ruling of hides having
to be removed.
Lambs, 50 to 64 lbs. sold $125 to
$142.50; 65 to 79 lbs., $127.50 to
$142.50; 80 to 94 lbs., $129 to
$145; 95 to 110 lbs., $130 to $136.
Sheep sold $37.50 to $95.
Goats sold $50 to $125 per head.
Steers, 400 - 499 lbs. sold $118
to $136; 500 - 599 lbs., $113 to
$137; 600 - 699 lbs., $106.50 to
$130; 700 - 799 lbs., $110 to
$123.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $96.50 to
$114; 900 lbs. and over, $93.10 to
$104.
Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold
$113.50 to $125; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$100 to $128; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to
$117.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $99.25 to
$113; 800 - 899 lbs., $94.75 to
$104; 900 lbs. and over, $89.50 to
$100.75.
Plain stockers sold $48 to $65.
to Jardine OME Limited that Hul
lett wishes to obtain insurance
quotes upon the expiry of the cur
rent policy on Jan. 1, 2000.
Council filed resolutions from
the Township of Front of Leeds and
Lansdowne petitioning the federal
and provincial government, the
minister of education and the local
school boards to have Bible read
ings and prayer reinstated in Cana
dian schools.
The accounts payable in the
amount of $230,773.01 were
approved for payment.
Farm
ABCA invites paddlers
. The Ausable River drains into
Lake Huron south of Grand Bend
and provides an excellent
opportunity for novice paddlers.
Pinery Provincial Park invites
visitors to get out on the water and
help “celebrate the canoe’’ during
the Ausable Adventures weekend
June 19 and 20.
Most events are scheduled from
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday across the river, near the
Park store.
Talk to a researcher from
University of Western Ontario
about his studies of a section of
river that runs through the park.
Park naturalists will also be on
hand to answer any questions about
the park.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. paddle a
voyageur canoe or race a 31-foot
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TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
Fed Cattle,
Bulls & Cows
Drop Calves,
Veal, Lambs,
Goats & Sheep
Stockers
Pigs
ice canoe that is used to compete at
the Winter Carnival in Quebec
City.
Bring your own canoe, rent a
canoe in the park for $10 or paddle
in the voyageur canoe for $4 and
learn more about the watery past of
Pinery during the Spirits of the
River Canoe Excursion.
Saturday at 2 p.m. meet the
spirits of those who walked the
banks of the Ausable River.
On Sunday, join a naturalist for
the Creatures of the River Canoe
Excursion on the Old Ausable
River Channel and discover the
natural history of the river.
On Saturday evening, five
famous Canadian authors and
paddlers will visit Pinery to sign
their latest books and display some
of their stunning slides at the
Visitor Centre.
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BLUEVALE
On June 3 at approximately 8:30
a.m. a break-in was reported at 79
Clyde St. in Bluevale.
The owner advised that sometime
overnight, unknown persons
entered R. Schmidt and Sons by
breaking off pieces of barn board
creating a hole in the wall. Taken
were 21 gas powered “Stihl”
whipper snippers valued at $3,750.
Anyone who was in the area of
the business between 5 p.m. on
June 2 and 8:30 a.m. on June 3 is
asked to notify the Huron OPP
detachment or Crime Stoppers.
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