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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002. PAGE 11 .
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
2,443 cattle, 293 lambs, goats on offer
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan.
11 were 2,443 head of cattle, 293
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold at prices steady to last
week. Cows traded on a fully steady
market. On Thursday veal calves
sold easier on a slower demand at
prices $5 lower. The lambs sold on a
strong active trade. The calves sold
on a steady market with a good
demand on steers. The yearlings sold
on a strong active trade.
There were 549 steers on offer
selling from $102 to $108 with sales
to $132. Emerson L. Martin,
Linwood, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1,225 lbs. which sold
to Norval Meat Packers for $132.
His overall consignment of seven
steers averaged 1,458 lbs. selling for
an average of $122.21. One black
steer consigned by Walkover Farms,
Walkerton, weighed 1,180 lbs. sell-
ing to Norwich Packers for $125.
Their overall offering of three steers
averaged 1,248 lbs. for $120.90.
Jim Howatt, Londesboro, con-
signed six limousin steers averaging
1,378 lbs. which soleto Dominion
Meats for $118. His overall offering
of fourteen steers averaged 1,439
lbs. for an average of $112.85. One
gold steer consigned by Don
Culbert, Dungannon, weighed 1,410
lbs. selling for $119. His overall
consignment of thirteen steers aver-
aged 1,473 lbs. for an average of
$105.57. Bev. Hamilton, Hensall,
consigned two limousin steers aver-
aging 1,510 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $114. His overall offer-
The Clinton office of the Ministry
of Natural Resources recently
announced that it had purchased a
number of seedlings for use
in Huron County reforestation proj-
ects.
These seedlings and a number of
shrubs will be made available to
individuals and groups for projects
which enhance re-forestation proj-
ects and upgrade fisheries and
wildlife habitat on private land. The
On Jan. 5 the Huron County
Chinchilla Club, led by Barb and
Ray Storey, met for the first meeting
of this year's club. This meeting was
held at the Cargill Feed Mill. Out of
the 18 4-H members, 15 were pres-
ent.
The meeting started out with the
filling out of enrolment cards and
introductions. The leaders then out-
lined the topics and dates of the
future meetings and events.
As the meeting progressed the
members received the pages for their
4-H books and elected officers: pres-
ident, Nicole Moore; vice-president,
Michelle De Wit; secretary, Sara
Moore; press reporter, Yvonne De
Wit; treasurer, Matt Wilkins.
Michelle De Wit, Nicole Moore and
David Vanden Hoven were also
appointed .as youth leaders.
The meeting was handed over to
ing of twenty-five steers averaged
1,451 lbs. for an average price of
$105.08.
Ten steers consigned by Amos
Frey, Wallenstein, averaged 1,571
lbs. selling for an average of $104.82
with a top limousin steer weighing
1,445 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat
Packers for $111.50. Tom
Ellerington, Centralia, consigned
twenty-five steers averaging 1,475
lbs. selling for an average of $104.62
with his top gold steer weighing
1,440 lbs. selling for $120.
Thirty-nine steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan, aver-
aged 1,611 lbs. selling for an average
of $104.48 with the top three limou-
sin steers averaging 1,537 lbs. for
$115.50. Lyle and Dave Noble,
Glencairn, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1,405 lbs. selling for
$114.50. Their overall consignment
of eleven steers averaged 1,498 lbs.
for an average of $103.67. One lim-
ousin steer consigned by Joel
Martin, Paisley, weighed 1,325 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$118.75. His overall consignment of
twenty steers averaged 1,541 lbs. for
an average of $103.21.
There were 251 heifers on offer
selling from $102 to $108 with sales
to $125.25. Johnston Farms,
Bluevale, consigned one limousin
heifer weighing 1,255 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $120. Their
overall offering of fourteen heifers
averaged 1,255 lbs. for an average of
$109.37.
Three limousin heifers consigned
by Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, aver-
aged 1,263 lbs. which were pur-
Ministry states that its primary inter-
ests are projects which involve
planting wildlife corridors, planting
buffer zones along watercourses,
linking existing natural areas or
enlarging woodlots.
The species that will be available
are white cedar, spruce and pine as
well as Silver Maple, red osier dog-
wood, nanny berry and Crab
apple.
These seedlings will be allocated
President Moore who opened with
the 4-H pledge and called roll call.
Ray and Barb Storey then discussed
the origin of the chinchilla. The
members competed the assignment
on the text.
chased by Norval Meat Packers for
$116. Their overall consignment of
fourteen heifers averaged 1,294 lbs.
for an average of $110.03. Machan
Construction, Monkton, consigned
two red heifers averaging 1,283 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$114.50. Their overall consignment
of four heifers averaged 1,340 lbs.
for an average of $110.19.
Russell Simpson, Glencoe, con-
signed one black heifer weighing
1,100 lbs. which sold for, $108.50.
Seven heifers consigned by Andy
Vander Veen, Blyth, averaged 1,351
lbs. for an average of $106.82 with
his top limousin heifer weighing
1,360 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $114.59. Lloyd Weppler,
Ayton, consigned five gold heifers
averaging 1,292 lbs. selling for an
average of $106.11 with sales up to
$110.50.
Thirteen heifers consigned by
Walter L. McClure, Seaforth, aver-
aged 1,260 lbs. for an average of
$104.63 with his top two charolais
heifers averaging 1,190 lbs. selling
to Norval Meat Packers for $108.25.
Roy A. McCulloch, Allenford, con-
signed ten heifers averaging 1,319
lbs. selling for an average of $103.59
with his top limousin heifer weigh-
ing 1,270 lbs. selling to Dominion
Meats for $111.50..
One limousin heifer consigned by
Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, weighed
1,215 lbs. selling for $112.50. His
overall consignment of seven heifers
averaged 1,241 lbs. selling for an
average of $103.32. John Black,
Goderich, consigned one limousin
heifer weighing 1,275 lbs. selling for
to suitable projects on a "first come,
first served"-basis.
Individuals or groups wishing to
become involved in projects must
complete a project proposal applica-
tion and return it to the Clinton
office by Jan. 31.
The project .criteria are available
at the office and include such items
as - written permission for the use of
land not owned by the applicant, a
map of the project area, benefits to
local fisheries and wildlife habitat
and a commitment to long-term
monitoring and maintenance.
$108. His overall consignment of six
heifers averaged 1,313 lbs. selling
for an average of $100.73.
There were 399 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with
sales to $76; D3, $55 to $58; D4, $45
to $55. Wayne Johnson, Gorrie, con-
signed one holstein cow weighing
1,070 lbs. which sold for $76. One
charolais cow consigned by Allan
Leifso, Elmwood, weighed 1,765
lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers
for $68.50. His overall consignment
of five charolais and one red cows
averaged 1,306 lbs. for an average
price of $59.80. Gravendale
Simmentals, Wellesley, consigned
one simmental cow weighing 1,330
lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers
for $68,50.
There were 21 bulls on offer sell-
ing from $61 to $75 with sales to
$90. Jim Hogan, Lucknow, con-
signed one limousin bull weighing
2,220 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat
Products Ltd. for $90. One limousin
bull consigned by Kent Glassford,
Grand Valley, weighed 1,890 lbs.
which was purchased by Aylmer
Meat Packers for $89.
There were 161 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $125 to $140;
Holstein, $85 to $95; Plain Holstein,
$70 to $80. Mark and Paul
Pennington, Mildmay, consigned
one spotted veal steer weighing 690
lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers
for $140. One limousin veal steer
consigned by Bob Franklin,
Meaford, weighed 740 lbs. selling
for $125. He also consigned three
holstein veal steers averaging 602
lbs. selling for an -averagt of $88.09.
Zetterdale Farms, Chepstow, con-
signed one holstein veal heifer
weighing 725 lbs. which sold for
$96.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold to
$155; 50 - 64 lbs., $165 to $215; 65
- 79 lbs., $142 to $159; 80 -'94 lbs.,
$120 to $151; 95 - 109 lbs., $114 to
$137; 110 lbs. and over, $77 to
$107.
Goats sold $25 to $195.
Sheep sold $40 to $65.
Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold
$115 to $166; 400 - 499 lbs., $130 to
$155; 500 - 599 lbs., $127 to $163;
600 - 699 lbs., $114 to $144; 700 -
799 lbs., $124 to $134; 800 - 899
lbs., $116 to $137; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$82 to $124; 1,000 lbs. and over,'
$101 to$118.
Heifers 300 - 399 lbs., sold $99 to
$134; 400 - 499 lbs., $106 to $136;
500 - 599 lbs., $107 to $139; 600 -
699 lbs., $100 to $134; 700 - 799
lbs., $102 to $124; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$103.50 to $114 and 900 lbs. and
over, $64.50 to $107.50.
4-H chinchilla club
meets at feed mill
MNR has seedlings for projects