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Brussels Livestock report
274 heifers on offer avg. $8 to $92, reach $100
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending Nov. 14 were:
fed cattle, 767; cows, 340; veal and
bob calves, 565; lambs, 122;
stockers, 3,744.
The fed steers and heifers sold at
prices $1 higher. Cows sold on a
steady market. Veal sold on a
strong active trade with lambs
selling steady. All classes of
stockers sold on a steady market.
There were 451 steers on offer
selling from $88 to $92 to the high
of $101.50. Twenty-four steers
consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,395 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.59 with sales
to $101.50. Fifty steers consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,436 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.58 with sales to
$96.75. Twelve steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,467 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.55 with
It was gold rush time at the Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair on Nov. 7
when 24 4-H members and their
coaches competed for the
provincial 4-H Go For the Gold
Championship.
4-H members representing the
county/districts/regions of Rainy
River, Leeds, Victoria, Wellington,
Huron and Oxford all competed
and won at local and regional
competitions before advancing to
the provincial finals.
When the final question had been
answered and scores totalled
Victoria County emerged as the
1998 Champions. Team members
were Chad Burley, Cheryl
Hazenberg, Matt Ormiston and
Sharon Robertson and Coach Bob
Burley.
The Reserve Champions were
Huron County. Team members
were Robyn Etherington, Derek
Maloney, James McNaughton and
Laurie Rodges and Coach Florence
Pullen.
4-H is a program designed for the
personal development of youth in
Ontario. The 4-H Go For the Gold
competition tests members' know-
sales to $95.25. Twenty-four steers
consigned by Martin Metske,
Lucknow, averaging 1,423 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.68 with sales
to $93.50. Sixteen steers consigned
by Murray Shiell, Wingham,
averaging 1,388 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.44 with sales to
$92.60.
Fourteen steers consigned by Jim
Howatt, Londesboro, averaging
1,398 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.14 with sales to $92. Seven
steers consigned by Bill Patton,
Dundalk, averaging 1,386 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.87 with sales
to $91.75. Eleven steers consigned
by Lorne Benedict, Kerwood,
averaging 1,275 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.24 with sales to
$91.50. Eleven steers consigned by
Barry Thompson, St. Marys,
averaging 1,379 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.33 with sales to
$91. Twelve steers consigned by
Alton O'Neil, Lucan, averaging
ledge and skills in different 4-H
project areas ranging from crops,
livestock and machinery to
lifeskills, recreation, food and
leisure as well as general
knowledge about the 4-H program,
the community and current events.
The Go For the Gold
competition, now in its 17th year,
is made possible through the
generous sponsorship of the
following organizations: Ontario
Cattlemen's Association, Ontario
Corn Producer's Association,
Ontario Egg Producer's Marketing
Board, Ontario Goat Breeder's
Association, Ontario Pork, Ontario
Soil and Crop Improvement
Association, Ontario Turkey
Producer's Marketing Board, Shur-
Gain and the Student Federation of
the Ontario Agricultural College.
In kind, assistance was provided
by Ontario Farm Animal Council,
Farm Credit Corporation, Ontario
Sheep Marketing Agency, Beef
Information Centre, Growmark,
Murray Gaunt, Royal Agricultural
Winter Fair, Ontario 4-H Council
and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
Food and Rural Affairs.
1,479 lbs. sold for an average of
$87.69 with sales to $90.75.
There were 274 heifers on offer
selling from $88 to $92 to the high
of $100. Thirty heifers consigned
by Bill Haines, Wingham,
averaging 1,273 lbs. sold for an
average of $92 with sales to $100.
Three heifers consigned by -Wendy
Weir, Badjeros, averaging 1,285
lbs. sold for an average of $96.12
with sales to $97.75. Forty-two
heifers consigned by Simon Martin,
Mount Forest, averaging 1,240 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.50 with
sales to $96.50. Eight heifers
consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood,
averaging 1,253 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.35 with sales to
$96. Fourteen heifers consigned by
Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1,219 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.27 with sales to
$93.25.
Eleven heifers consigned by
Ross Barber, Listowel, averaging
1,254 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.27 with sales to $91.75. Two
heifers consigned by Allan
Thornton, Gorrie, averaging 1,187
lbs. sold for an average of $87.39
with sales to $90. Two heifers
consigned by Donald Thornton,
Gorrie, averaging 1,195 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.88 with sales
to $90. Five heifers consigned by
Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield,
averaging 1,356 lbs. sold for an
average of $82.80 with sales to
$89.75. Thirteen heifers consigned
by Maurice Coe, Shelburne,
averaging 1,368 lbs. sold for an
average of $85.55 with sales to
$89.25.
There were 340 cows on offer
selling: D1 and D2 cows, $48 to
$52 to the high of $67.50; D3, $45
to $48; D4, $35 to $45. Two
Holstein cows consigned by Joe
Louwagie, Mitchell, averaging
1,450 lbs. sold for an average of
$55.90 with sales to $63.50. One,,„
red cow consigned by Allan
Hawkins, Teeswater, weighing
1,465 lbs. sold for $60.50.
There were 15 bulls on offer
selling from $46.50 to $54 to the
high of $66.50. One charolais bull
consigned by Vern Ashley,
Elmwood, weighing 2,015 lbs. sold
for $62. One Holstein bull
consigned by Williams Bros.
Farms, Woodstock, weighing 1,890
lbs. sold for $54.50.
There were 231 veal on offer
selling from: Beef, $90 to $133;
Holstein, $90 to $110; Plain
Holstein, $70 to $90.
Two veal consigned by David
Horst, Gowanstown, averaging 770
lbs. sold for an average of $122.97
with sales to $124. Five veal
Consigned by Rick Smith, Ripley,
averaging 695 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.94 with sales to
$120. Four veal consigned by
Henry Bos, Blyth, averaging 741
lbs. sold for an average of $114.43
with sales to $121.
There were 102 lambs and sheep
on offer. Lambs 65 - 79 lbs. sold
$137.50 to $170; 80 - 94 lbs., $100
to $140; 110 lbs. and over, $92.50
to $107.
Sheep sold $62.50 to $78.
Goats sold $32.50 to $155 per
head.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $112
to $139; 400 - 499 lbs., $116.50 to
$134; 500 - 599 lbs., $112 to $134;
600 - 699 lbs., $104 to $120.50;
700 - 799 lbs., $85 to $116; 800 -
899 lbs., $94 to $108.50; 900 lbs.
and over, $92 to $107.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $95
to $130; 400 - 499 lbs., $103 to
$126.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $104 to
$126; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to $109;
700 - 799 lbs., $87.50 to $105.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $89.25 to $101; 900
lbs. and over, $80 to $98.
Plain stockers sold $48 to $65.