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Brussels Livestock report
531 steers on offer range from $90 to $95, top $102
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Oct.
15 were 5.102 head of cattle and
382 lambs and goats.
Fed steers and heifers sold $1 to
$2 higher. Cows were selling steady
to stronger. Veal sold $2 to $5 high
er with lambs selling on a strong
active trade. On Friday Stockers
calves sold at prices $2 to $3 lower
with the yearlings selling steady.
1,110 lbs. sold for $96.25. Twenty-
one steers consigned by Jim Howatt,
Londesboro. averaging 1,399 lbs.
sold for an average of $95.58 with
sales to $101. Twenty-two steers
consigned by Murray Shiell,
Wingham. averaging 1,441 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.58 with sales
to $99.50. Twenty-two steers con
signed by Don Johnson, Badjeros,
averaging 1,390 lbs. sold for an
There were 168 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $95 to the high
of $107.50. One black heifer con
signed by Darren Johnston,
Bluevale, weighing 1,175 lbs. sold
to Norwich Packers for $107.50
with his overall offering of ten
heifers averaging 1,223 lbs. selling
for an average of $94.20. One blue
heifer consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, weighing 1,200 lbs. sold
to Dominion Meat Packers for $102
with their overall offering of five
heifers averaging 1,199 lbs. selling
for an average of $96.24.
Five heifers consigned by Hugh
Love, Atwood, averaging 1,148 lbs.
sold for an average of $95.27 with
sales to $97.25. Ten heifers con
signed by Merkley Farm, Wroxeter.
averaging 1,272 lbs. sold for an
There were 176 cows on offer
selling: DI and D2 cows, sold $54
to $59 with sales to $73; D3, $50 to
$54; D4, $45 to $50. Two holstein
cows consigned by Brian Reid,
Ripley, averaging 1,578 lbs. sold for
an average of $75.63 with sales to
$78. Two holstein cows consigned
by Henry Veldman. Hensail, averag
ing 1, 423 lbs. sold for an average of
$67.02 with sales to $72. One grey
cow consigned by Don Reid,
Ripley, weighing 1,330 lbs. sold for
$71.
There were 15 bulls on offer sell
ing from $63.50 to $72.50 to the
high of $74. One limousin bull con
signed by Ken Badgero, Feversham,
weighing 2,045 lbs. sold for $74.
One blonde bull consigned by Ron
and Jennifer Blane, Exeter, weigh-
signed by Richard Horst. Listowel,
averaging 625 lbs. sold for an aver
age or $126.75 with sales to $127.
Ten veal consigned by John Martin,
Lucknow, averaging 690 lbs. sold
for an average of $110.29 with sales
to $126.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $110 to
$190; 65 - 79 lbs., $143 to $182.50;
80 - 94 lbs., $114 to $137.50; 95 -
110 lbs., $87.50 to $102.
Sheep sold $60 to $74.
Goats sold $20 to $175 per head.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold
$118.50 to $160; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$136 to $155; 500 - 599 lbs., $115
to $159; 600 - 699 lbs., $115.50 to
$132; 700 - 799 lbs., $105 to
$117.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $98.50 to
$121; 900 lbs. and over, $88.50 to
$114.25.
There were 531 steers on offer
selling $90 to $95 with sales to
$102.25. One limousin steer con
signed by Gordon Brooks,
Lucknow, weighing 1,360 lbs. sold
to Norwich Packers for $102.25
with his overall offering of five
steers averaging 1,375 lbs. selling
for an average of $97.30. One lim
ousin steer consigned by Lauderlea
Farms, Listowel, weighing 1,405
lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for
$102.25 with their overall offering
of six steers averaging 1,421 lbs.
selling for an average of $97.61.
One charolais steer consigned by
Les Pottruff, Wingham, weighing
average of $94.08 with sales to
$99.25. Ten steers consigned by
Brian Bearss, St. Marys, averaging
1,452 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.06 with sales to $96.50. Five
steers consigned by Roy Ready, St.
Marys, averaging 1,282 lbs. sold for
an average of $92.99 with sales to
$97. Eleven steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,511 lbs.
sold for an average of $92.04 with
sales to $97. Ninety-one steers con
signed by Bender Beef Farms,
Hensail, averaging 1,475 lbs. sold
for an average of $91.90 with sales
to $98.75.
average of $95.15 with sales to
$95.50. Seven heifers consigned by
Charles Ready. St. Marys, averaging
1,160 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.34 with sales to $97.50.
Four heifers consigned by Allan
Thornton. Gorrie, averaging 1,210
lbs. sold for an average of $92.01
with sales to $95.55. Eleven heifers
consigned by Louie Van Hooydonk,
Alvinston. averaging 1,155 lbs. sold
for an average of $91.69 with sales
to $94.75. Fourteen heifers con
signed by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,260 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.97 with
sales to $94.75.
ing 1.840 lbs. sold for $72.50.
There were”220 veal on offer sell
ing: Beef, $100 to $136; Holstein,
$100 to $115; Plain Holstein, $80 to
$95. Three veal consigned by Brian
Wiersma, Walton, averaging 607
lbs. sold for an average of $127.83
with sales to $136. Two veal con-
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $l 17
to $156.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $113 to
$152; 500 - 599 lbs., $118 to $137;
600 - 699 lbs., $104 to $130; 700 -
799 lbs., $102 to $119; 800 - 899
lbs., $102 to $118; 900 lbs. and
over, $92.50 to $111.
Plain stockers sold $47 to $66.
Farm Drainage Workshop
for rural landowners
Farm drainage workshop
could save maintenance costs
Are you concerned about fish in
your agricultural drain? Or, are you
concerned that you may be paying
for unnecessary drain clean outs?
Believe it or not, fisheries habitat
in agricultural drains is compatible
and may also have the potential for
reducing drain maintenance costs.
In fact, there are working examples
across Southwestern Ontario that
can demonstrate this.
In one situation in Hullett Twpr
near Auburn, a drain required regu
lar clean cut on a five-year cycle.
Since fish habitat improvement
activities were carried out, the drain
has not required any clean out or
other significant maintenance activ
ities for over 10 years. In addition,
there is now a healthy population of
fish in the drain as well.
This is truly a win, win situation.
Every drainage situation is differ
ent. However, in almost every
instance there is room for some
compromise to consider alternative
approaches that can potentially ben
efit aquatic life while maintaining
or improving drainage function.
Often this can be carried out with
little or no extra cost and may pro
vide savings if ongoing mainte
nance costs are reduced.
Water quality and how it is being
impacted by agricultural practices
has been a high profile issue in
recent months. Aquatic life in
watercourses has sometimes been
dubbed the “miner’s canaty” as an
indicator of environmental health.
The condition of watercourses flow
ing across farms and the quality of
water and aquatic life in them are
very visible indicators of the impact
agriculture has on the environment,
and in particular on water quality.
This can present either a positive or
a negative image, depending on the
particular situation.
Beyond this is the obvious need
for each landowner to play a part in
ensuring that our own families and
friends have a healthier place to live
in and enjoy.
In a workshop on Thursday, Oct.
28, the Huron Stewardship Council
and Perth Stewardship Network
along with other partners, will be
presenting a number of alternative
approaches for drain management
and examples of actual situations
where they have been used. In addi
tion, the councils are looking for
advice and suggestions from farm
ers on what kinds of information
and assistance they need on the
topic of farm drains.
The public is invited to this work
shop and to say what they need to
adopt these proven drainage man
agement techniques on their proper
ties. The workshop will be targeted
towards landowners, municipal
politicians and officials as well as
drainage contractors. It will take
place in the Seaforth Agricultural
Society Building from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Lunch will be provided. There
is no cost to participants, but regis
tration is required by Monday, Oct.
25. To register call Steve Bowers or
Ken Maronets at 1-519-482-3428.
Bluewater Recycling plans
hazardous waste pick-ups
Again this year the Bluewater
Recycling Association will be
helping residents in member
municipalities properly dispose of
household hazardous waste through
special collection days to be held at
the following locations: Friday,
Oct. 22 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the
MTO yard at 245 McDonald St. E.
in the town of Listowel, Saturday,
Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
the Ilderton Arena and Sunday,
Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
the Hensail and District
Community Centre at 157 Oxford
St. W. in the Village of Hensail.
The Blue water Recycling
Association^ Household
Hazardous Waste Days allow
residents to bring items such as
motor oil, antifreeze, paint,
solvents, pesticides, oven cleaners,
etc. to a central location where a
specialist sorts the waste into
appropriate containers. At the end
of the day, the containers are
labelled, sealed and transported to a
licensed hazardous waste
management facility.where the
waste is recycled, treated, or
disposed of properly.
These collection days are
available at no charge to members
of the Bluewater Recycling
Association residing in Huron,
Middlesex and Perth Counties.
Non-members and Lambton
County members can access these
sites for a fee of $50 per trunkload
of material. No PCBs, commercial,
infectious, explosive or radioactive
wastes will be accepted.
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For more information call:
1-800-250-3030
Are You Concerned About Fish In Agricultural Drains, Drain
Maintenance Costs, or Water Quality in Drains?
This Workshop will be of interest to you.
Learn about a variety of drainage issues and alternatives
for construction and maintenance that have
been implemented successfully.
October 28, 1999
Seaforth Agricultural Society Hall
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to participants.
Date:
Location:
Time:
To Register call Steve Bowers or Ken Maronets at 519-482-3428
Deadline to Register - Monday, October 25, 1999
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