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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998. PAGE 21.
Brussels Livestock report
Blackler steers avg. $93.96, peak at $102.50
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending May 1 were:
fed cattle, 609; cows, 227; veal and
bob calves, 425; lambs and goats,
278; stockers, 2,217.
Top end of the fed cattle sold $1
higher with second cut selling
steady. Cows sold steady. Veal and
lambs both traded on a steady
market. All classes of stockers sold
on a steady trade.
There were 393 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $96 to the high
of $102.50. Twelve steers
consigned by Ken and Joanne
Blackler, St. Marys, averaging
1,412 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.69 with sales to $102.50.
Nineteen steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,357 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.26 with sales to
$101.50. Fifteen steers consigned
by Gordon Brooks, Lucknow,
averaging 1,331 lbs.• sold for an
average of $94.69 with sales to
$100.75.
Twelve steers consigned by Jim
Howatt, Londesboro, averaging
1,328 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.65 with sales to $100.50.
Twenty steers consigned by Jack
Culbert, Dungannon, averaging
1,410 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.69 with sales to $99.50. Fifty-
seven steers consigned by Earl
Foster, St. Marys, averaging 1,423
lbs. sold for an average of $94.77
with sales to $99.
Fourteen steers consigned by Bill
Mainland, Arthur, averaging 1,542
lbs. sold for an average of $88.15
with sales to $97.25. Ten steers
consigned by Ron Tullock,
Meaford, averaging 1,425 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.70 with sales
to $96. Twenty-four steers
consigned by Bruce Robinson,
Freelton, averaging 1,470 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.39 with sales
to $95.25. Nixie steers consigned by
Prospect Feed Lots Ltd., Wyoming,
averaging 1,404 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.64 with sales to
$95.
There were 194 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $96 to the high
of $101.25. Six heifers consigned
by Paul Gowing, Bluevale,
averaging 1,184 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.03 with sales to
$101.25. Eleven heifers consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,240 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.76 with sales to
$101.
Nine heifers consigned by Bev
Hamilton, Hensall, averaging 1,126
lbs. sold for and average of $91.54
with sales to $101. One heifer
consigned by Jim Cronin, Seaforth,
weighing 1,203 lbs. sold for
$99.50. Seven heifers consigned by
Samual Hoover Jr., Wroxeter,
averaging 1,058 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.24 with sales to
$96.25.
Five heifers consigned by Allan
Thornton, Gorrie, averaging 1,148
lbs. sold for an average of $92.01
with sales to $93.75. Four heifers
consigned by Dale Weppler, Ayton,
averaging 1,338 lbs. sold for
$93.70. Three heifers consigned by
Charles Ready, St. Marys,
averaging 1,228 lbs. sold for $93.
Seventeen heifers consigned by
Frank Roney, Staffa, averaging
1,290 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.20 with sales to $92.85.
There were 227 cows on offer
selling from $40 to $57 to the high
of $70. One limousin cow
consigned by Irvin Schenk,
Petersburg, weighing 1,665 lbs.
sold for $70. Three cows consigned
by Dawn Coe, Shelburne,
averaging 1,370 lbs. sold for an
average of $63.93 with sales to
$68.50. Three cows consigned by
Greenberg Farms, Lucknow,
averaging 1,250 lbs. sold for an
average of $59.41 with sales to
$65.
There were 18 bulls on offer
selling from $60.50 to $65 to the
high of $77. One charolais bull
consigned by Woodham Farms,
Woodham, weighing 1,795 lbs.
sold for $77. One blonde bull
consigned by Schultz Bros., Blyth,
weighing 2,085 lbs. sold for
$76.50.
There were 278 veal on offer
selling from: Beef, $80 to $124;
Holstein, $65 to $80; Plain
Holstein, $55 to $65. Four veal
consigned by John M. Martin,
Holyrood, averaging 699 lbs. sold
for an average of $109.71 with a
blue heifer weighing 690 lbs.
selling for $124 to Holly Park Meat
Packers. Eleven veal consigned by
Henry Bos, Blyth, averaging 706
lbs. sold for an average of $86.21
with sales to $111.50. Two veal
consigned by George Ducharme,
Dashwood, averaging 708 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.31 with sales
to $111.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $175 to
$190; 50 - 80 lbs., $170 to $200; 80
- 95 lbs., $165 to $177.50; 95 - 110
lbs., $130 to $162.50.
Sheep sold $25 to $110.
Goats sold $32 to $127.50 per
head.
Steers under 400 lbs., sold $116
to $126; 400 - 499 lbs., $106 to
$129; 500 - 599 lbs., $103 to $129;
600 - 699 lbs., $99 to $123.50; 700
- 799 lbs., $93.50 to $118.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $95 to $107.50; 900 lbs.
and over, $87.75 to $108.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $89
to $120.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $93.50
to $121.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $90 to
$120.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $96 to
$117.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $85.50 to
$108.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $88.50 to
$106.50; and 900 lbs. and over,
$83.50 to $100.75.
Plain stockers sold $45 to $60.
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Promoting agri-tourism
With a strong focus on agri-
tourism, culture, heritage and
nature, Huron County is well-posi-
tioned to offer travellers the type of
experiences they are looking for,
says Cass Bayley, project manager
for "Explore Ontario's West Coast.
To promote this aspect of the
county and prepare residents for
putting out the welcome mat, the
Ontario Agricultural Training Insti-
tute is offering a course to better
equip participants. The course will
give agri-business owners informa-
tion on professionally packaging
tours, enhancing customer visits
with creative flair and capitalizing
on tourism trends.
Citing the many opportunities for
tours in Huron County, Bayley says
the Harvest Trail project to be
launched this fall will feature per-
manent, self-guided routes for visi-
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