Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-09-05, Page 23Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow. AlzheirnerSociety BUYING FOR A MINOR IS A MAJOR OFFENCE /I 74/36- IL x '176136-$ Supply alcohol to a minor and you're risking their health and satety. You also risk up to one year in jail and up to $200,000 in fines. If you're old enough to buy alcohol legally, be responsible. Be responsible. Don't buy for minors. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001. PAGE 23. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Calves, yearlings trade steady at Friday sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 31 were 2,903 head of cattle, 516 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold at prices $1 to $2 lower. The cows sold $2 to $5 lower. On Thursday veal sold on a market steady to last week while the lambs sold sharply higher. On Friday all calves and yearlings traded on a steady market. There were 413 steers on offer selling from $107 to $110 with sales to $124. Gilbert Janssen, Hanover, consigned one blonde steer weighing 935 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $124. His overall consignment of three steers averaged 1,162 lbs. sell- ing for an average of $109.26. One RWF steer consigned by Fred and Lynda HelWig, Neustadt, weighed 1,175 lbs. and sold to Dominion Meats for $120. Their overall con- signment of fourteen steers averaged 1,330 lbs. for an average of $109.06. Urbshott Farms', Ilderton, con- signed four steers averaging 1,385 lbs. selling to Moyer Packing Co. for $110.85. Thirty-one steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, aver- aged 1,375 lbs. selling for an average of $108.11 with their top two limou- sin steers averaging 1.408 lbs. sell- ing for $111. K. C. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig, consigned eight steers averaging 1,429 lbs. selling for an average of $107.75 with sales up to $110. Twenty steers consigned by John Van Nynatten, Mitchell, averaged 1,414 lbs. which sold for an average price of $107.71 with sales up to $108.60. Don Bailey, Elmwood, consigned one charolais steer weigh- ing 1,215 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $112.25. His over- all consignment of thirteen steers averaged 1,379 lbs. selling for an average of $107.70. Forty charolais steers consigned by Clayton Bearinger, Mount Forest, averaged 1,483 lbs. selling for an average of $107.58 with sales to $109.50. Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, consigned two limousin steers which averaged 1;408 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $110.25. Their overall consignment of eleven steers averaged 1,439 lbs. for an average of $107.50. Nineteen steers consigned by Howard Martin, Brussels, averaged 1,459 lbs. and sold for an average of $107.14 with his top three simmental steers aver- aging 1,423 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $110.25. There were 354 heifers on offer selling from $107 to $110 with sales to $122.25. Kada Farms, Bluevale, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,315 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $122.25. Their overall consignment of twenty-six heifers averaged 1,302 lbs. selling for an average of $109.49. One black heifer consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, weighed 1,285 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $114.50. His overall consignment of fourteen heifers averaged 1,218 lbs. for an average of $108.62. Dave Bender, Palmerston, con- signed one limousin heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. which sold for $110.75. Five heifers consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, averaged 1,12.1 lbs. selling for an average price of $109.74 with their top two limousin heifers averaging 1,163 lbs. selling for $113.25. Aaron and Jason Coultes, Wingham, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,239 lbs. selling for an average of $108.78 with sales to $109.75. One limousin heifer cqn- signed by Walter McKenzie weighed 1,225 lbs. and sold to Moyer Packing Co. for $108.25. Glen M. Martin, Clifford, con- signed ten black heifers averaging 1,212 lbs. selling for an average of $107.87 with sales to $108.85. One gold heifer consigned by Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, weighed 1,200 lbs. selling for $111.50. Their overall consignment of fourteen heifers averaged 1,263 lbs. and sold for an average of $107.75. Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, consigned ten heifers aver- aging 1,167 lbs. selling for an aver- age of $106.16 with sales up to $107.75. Fifteen heifers consigned by Connell Farms, PalmerstOn, aver- aged 1,183 lbs. for an average price of $105.81 with their top limousin heifer weighing 1,100 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $109.25. There were 186 cows on offer. D 1 and D2 cows sold. $68 to $78 with sales to $96; D3, $63 to $68; D4, $53 to $63. Baerden Farms Inc., Goderich, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,105 lbs. selling for $96. One charolais cow consigned by Gayle Callan, Chatsworth, weighed 1,200 lbs. and sold for $85.50. Her overall consignment of thirteen cows averaged 1,297 lbs. for an average price of $75.82. Gilbert Janssen, Woodstock, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $80. There were 17 bulls on offer sell- ing from $70 to $85.50 with sales to $96.50. Scott McKellar, Alvinston, consigned one Limousin bull weigh- ing 2,220 lbs. which sold for $96.50. One black bull consigned by Darryl Gibson, Lucknow, weighed 1,830 lbs. and sold to Aylmer Meat Packers for $87.50. There were 149 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $157: Holstein, $105 to $120; Plain Holstein, $85 to $95. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one RWF veal heifer weighing 670 lbs. selling for $157. One black veal steer consigned by Dennis Thompson, Walkerton, weighed 680 lbs. and sold to Norval Meat Packers for $157. Adam and Bert Renkema, Londesboro, consigned one hereford veal steer weighing 665 lbs. selling for $131 and one gold veal steer weighing 685 lbs. selling for $128. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold to $110; 50 - 64 lbs., $117 to $142; 65 - 79 lbs., $127 to $155; 80 - 94 lbs., $107 to $143; 95 - 109 lbs., $94 to $121; 110 lbs. and over, $84. Goats sold $32.50 to $175. Sheep sold $60 to $70. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $154 to $215; 400 - 499 lbs., $161 to $209; 500 - 599 lbs., $145 to $185; 600 - 699 lbs., $132 to $168; 700 - 799 lbs., $118 to $159; 800 - 899 lbs., $114.75 to $135; 900 - 999 lbs., $113 to $130; 1,000 lbs. and over, $101.25 to $120. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold $126 to $177; 300 - 399 lbs., $130 to $174; 400 - 499 lbs., $115 to $168; 500 - 599 lbs., $124 to $153; 600 - 699 lbs., $119 to $145.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $118 to $146; 800 - 899 lbs., $115.50 to $130; 900 lbs. and over, $108 to $125.50. Deadline nears for Young Speakers contest at Royal The deadline for entering the Young Speakers for Agriculture (YSA) competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is looming. Young Speakers for Agriculture is a national opportunity for young people, between the ages of 16 and 24, to present a prepared, five- to seven-minute speech at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, held this year on Saturday, Nov. 3. Presentations are prepared dis- cussing one of the following five topics: Celebrating International Year of the Volunteer, Farming - A Way of Life or a Business?, Where does our food come from?- Should we care?, Environmental Corn silage and hay-based rations are offered at four BIO bull evalua- tion consignment centres across the province. From Bob Dick's Douglas Bull Centre in Renfrew County, to Doug McNabb's Kenilworth Bull Centre in North Wellington County, to Lyle Aiken's Maple Dale Farms Bull Center in Grey County to Brian Pelleboer's, Lambton County Bull Centre in Wyoming, all four centres are now accepting applications for the start of this falls' bull evaluation season. These consignment centres have spaces available for 320 bulls and have offered this roughage program for,the past few years. The program has gained favour among those pro- ducers that- have evaluated bulls in these local centres. These centres targeted gain is 3.5 to3.7 lbs. per day on an approved and balanced ration made up primarily of corn silage and hay. The roughage ration has worked Well in these centres - allowing these centres to meet their target of gain Stewardship - Sharing the Responsibility and The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair - Sustaining Canada's Agricultural Showcase. Last year's competition featured participants from Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island. The executive committee of the YSA is optimistic that this year's competi- tion will be shaping up to be every bit as exciting. The programme is jointly spon- sored by Farm Credit Corporation (FCC), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), the Eastern Canada Farm Writers' Association and offers clients another opportuni- ty to develop their bulls. There are additional private cen- tres that also use a roughage ration and they, also, have enjoyed contin- ued success and satisfaction in (ECFWA), the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF). "The. ECFWA is committed to improving communications ill agri- culture," said Andrew Douglas. President, -ECFWA. "This is a great opportunity for our organization to support the next generation of agri- cultural communicators." This i the 17th year for a public speaking competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and many past participants and winners have gone on to distinguish themselves in both the agricultural industry and their communities. developing their bulls during the evaluation period. Beef Improvement Ontario pro- vides profitable beef improvement solutions to breeders and feeders of beef cattle throughout Ontario. Why not join them? If you are between the ages of 16 and 24, and looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your public speaking skills, there's still time to submit your application before the Sept. 14 deadline. Call or write for your application today: Young Speakers for Agriculture, P.O. Box 25015, Stone Road Mall Postal Outlet, 370 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario NIG 2X0. Inquiries may also be directed to Ted Young, YSA Chairman at tedy: oung@sympatico.ca or 519-824- 9253. Silage, rations at BIO centres 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, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461