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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2001-05-16, Page 11LAWN QUESTIONS? Call... 524-2424 McKERCHER CONSTRUCTION LTD. H.R. 2 Bluevale • LICENSED SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS • SCREENED & FIELD TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • FILL • BACKHOEING • BULLDOZING • EXCAVATING • LOADING & HAULING Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-9999 Rare display Grades 4-8 students at Grey Central Public School had the rare opportunity to see an endangered peregrine falcon up close when David Pfeffer of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation visited the school Friday afternoon. Not only did the children learn that the peregrine is the fastest animal on earth, diving at as much as 417 kilometres per hour, but that the pesticide DDT and extinction of their main food source, the passenger pigeon, in 1914, led to the falcon's near demise. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Pigs, Veal, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers BRUSSELS 8876461 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2001. PAGE 11 Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell on steady market Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending May I I were 2,850 head of cattle, 577 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, the fed steers and heifers traded on a steady market with the cows selling on a gtrong trade. On. Thursday, veal and lambs both sold steady to last week's prices. On Friday, all grass cattle sold $4 to $8 higher with the yearlings selling $1 to $2 higher. There were 572, steers on offer selling from $118 to $124 with sales to $137. Kada Farms, Bluevale, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,395 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $137. Their overall consignment of fifty steers averaged 1,289 lbs. selling for an average of $122.62. One gold steer consigned by Glencar Farms Ltd., Stratford, weighed 1,300 lbs. and sold to Norval Meat Packers for $133.25. Their overall offering of twenty-seven steers averaged 1,414 lbs. and sold for an average of $122.12. Ross Baird, Wingham, consigned nine steers averaging 1,386 lbs. selling for an average of $124.98 with his top black steer weighing 1,305 lbs. sellin.g to Highland Packers Ltd. for $129.50, Leroy Gould, Exeter. consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,333 lbs. which sold for $127. His overall offering of five steers averaged 1,354 lbs. and sold for an average of $124.27. One black steer consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, weighed 1,580 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $131. Their overall consignment of twenty-four steers averaged 1,413 lbs. and sold for an average of $121.28. Dale Weppler, Ayton, consigned four steers averaging 1,410 lbs. selling for an average of $121.09 with sales to $130.25. Fifteen steers consigned by John A. Elliott, Ripley, averaged 1,417 lbs. selling for an average of $124.42 with his top black steer weighing 1,410 lbs. selling for $129.50. J.K. Gielen Farms, Crediton, .consigned forty- two steers averaging 1,386 lbs. selling for an average of $120.95. The timely issue of animal tracking from "farm to fork" is the challenge of the 2001 IVOMEC Scholarship. - Senior 4-H members can use the medium of their choice to address this complex topic in order to complete for a $1,000 IVOMEC Scholarship to be awarded in June. "This year, we're asking 4-H members to address the debate about tracking individual animals back to their farms of origin," said Jacinthe Moreau, marketing manager for Merial Canada. "This issue is of great importance in agriculture today. On one hand, consumers here and abroad find comfort in food quality with these programs. On the other hand, it does add new costs and burdens for producers. It is an interesting and stimulating topic for our '2001 . 4-H Youth Scholarship contest."..,_ - Interested''4-H members can submit a presentation of 500 to 750 words using video. audiocassette, poster or written' essay by May 15. Complete scholarship details can be One gold steer weighed 1,370 lbs. and brought $126.50. Sixty-five steers consigned by Bill Klages, Desboro, averaged 1,223 lbs. and sold for an average of $120.28 with sales to $126.50. One charolais steer consigned by Leonard Wideman, Mount Forest, weighed 1,285 lbs. and sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $127. His overall offering of thirteen steers averaged 1,356 lbs. and sold for an average of $118.22. There were 224 heifers on offering selling from $118 to $124 with sales to $135. Perry Sereda, Centralia, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,155 lbs. selling for • $135. His overall offering of fifty-four heifers averaged 1,346 lbs. and sold for an average of $122.29. Eight heifers consigned by Urbshott Farms, Ilderton, averaged 1,060 lbs.. and sold for an average of $121.14 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,180 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $129.75. Pete Dewys, Varna, consigned one charolais heifer weighing 1,185 lbs. selling for $124. Seven heifers consigned by Andy Vander Veen, Blyth, averaged 1,223 lbs. and sold for an average of $123.49 with one blonde heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $428.25. Howard Hendrick, Crediton, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,410 lbs. and sold to Moyer Packing Company for $121.25. One black heifer consigned by Dennis Lamport, Crediton, weighed 1,160 lbs. selling for $123. His overall consignment of six heifers averaged 1,150 lbs. selling for an average price of $120.24. Clarence Carter & Sons Ltd., Lucan, consigned four heifers averaging 1,165 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $120. Their overall offering of twelve heifers averaged 1,154 lbs. and sold for an average of $118.67. Twenty-six heifers consigned by Groenberg Farms, Lucknow, averaging 1,238 lbs. sold for an average price of $117.99 with sales obtained from Karen Scott, program manager, 4-H Ontario, 1-877-410- 6748 or kscott@4-hontario.ca. When the 2001 funds are awarded, a total of 200 4-H youth will have received over a total of more than $350,000 in scholarships. The Canadian 4-H Council is a not-for-profit agency that co- ordinates all national 4-H activities to $121. Abe Vander Veen, Brussels, consigned six 'heifers averaging 1,242 lbs. selling for an average of $116.18 with sales to $121.50. Two red heifers consigned by Doug Lightfoot, Crediton, averaged 1,228 lbs. and sold for an average of $113.64 with sales to $121.75. There were 240 cows on offer. D1 and D2 cows sold $70 to $75 with sales to $94; D3, $65 to $70; and D4, $50 to $60. Noah Brubacker, Holyrood, consigned one limousin cow weighing 1,430 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. for $94. One hereford cow consigned by Andy Kuepfer, Clifford, weighed 1,400 lbs. and sold for $93.50. Ken and Deb Durrer, Mildmay, consigned one limousin cow weighing 1,385 lbs. selling for $90. There were 18 bulls on offer selling from $74 to $88.50 with sales to $99. Brian Dallner, Atwood, consigned one limousin bull weighing 1,960 lbs. selling for $99. B.J.K. Feagan, Goderich, consigned one simmental bull weighing 1,845 lbs. selling for $88.50. There were 257 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $100 to $154.50; Holstein, $95 to $111; Plain Holstein, $70 to $85. Murray Horst, "Alma, consigned one RWF veal . steer weighing 620 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $154.50. His overall consignment of two RWF Veal steers averaged 638 lbs. at $151.16. Two veal calves consigned by Melvin B. Martin, Linwood, averaged 635 lbs. and sold for an average of $134.15 with one limousin veal steer weighing 655 lbs. selling for $146.50. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one 'red veal steer weighing 670 lbs. selling for $127. Their overall consignment of three veal averaged 686 lbs. and sold for an average of $109.47. Lambs, Linder 50 lbs. sold $155 tp $190; 50 - 64 lbs., $159 to $180; 65 - 79 lbs., $155 to $174; 80 -.94 lbs., $141 to $169; 95 - 109 lbs., $139 to $141; 110 lbs. and over, $70 to $93. Goats sold $20 to $170. in Canada. Founded in 1933, the Council offers conferences, exchanges, scholarships, and international travel opportunities to thousands of 4-H .members and leaders across the country. The Canadian 4-H Council also raises awareness of the 4-H program through national public relations initiatives. Sheep sold $43 to $107.50. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs. sold $133 to $198; 400 - 499 lbs., $138 to $181; 500 - 599 lbs., $136.50 to $183; 600 - 699 lbs., $125.50 to $167.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $124 to $137.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $115.25 to $138; 900 - 999 lbs., $118 to $136.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, vkomes Boy, Q ) r I + Habitat for Humanity For more information on Habitat for Humanity and to contact your nearest affiliate, contact us at 1-800-667-5137 Email: habitat@habitat.ca www.habitat.ca $102.50 to $125, Stocker heifers, under 300 lbs., sold to $84; 300 - 399 lbs., $140 to $172; 400 - 499 lbs., $117 to $172; 500 - 599 lbs., $120 to $157; 600 - 699 lbs., $111.50 to $149.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $109 to $140; 800 - 899 lbs., $112 to $127.50; 900 lbs. and over, $118.60 to $127. Ivomee awards arrive in June