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Seed, Chemicals, Fertilizer, Grain Elevators, Custom Application Blyth 523-9624 1-800-663-3653 " PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2002. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 40-60 lb. goats sell on strong demand Total receipts for the week ending April 26 were 3,214 head of cattle, 1,330 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. The cows also traded steady. On Thursday the veal traded at prices $2 to $3 lower. The lambs sold on a strong active trade and the 40 to 60 lb. goats sold on a strong demand. On Friday all weights and classes of stockers sold on a strong active trade at prices $2 higher. There were 462 steers on offer selling from $104 to $108 with sales to $-117. Scott Hodgins, Crediton, consigned one I imousin steer weighing 1,330 lbs. which was purchased by Norwich Packers for $115.75. His overall offering of seven steers averaged 1,376 lbs. selling for an average of $105. One limousin steer consigned by Mel Lyons, Lucknow, weighed 1.450 lbs. selling for $114.25. His overall _consignment of ten steers averaged 1,494 lbs. selling for an average of $108.68. John Glousher, Wingham, consigned five steers averaging 1,475 lbs. _selling for an average price of $108.31 with his top charolais steer selling to Norwich Packers for $111.75. Thirteen steers consigned by Samuel M. Martin, Chesley, averaged 1,476 lbs. and sold for an average of $107.44 with two blonde steers averaging 1,358 lbs.selling to Dominion Meats for $111.75. Doug Shiell, Wingham, consigned eight steers averaging 1,469 lbs. selling for an average of $107.08 with sales up to $109. One gold steer consigned by K/C McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig, weighed 1,365 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $110.50. Their overall offering of eight steers averaged 1,441 lbs. for an average price of $106.95. Neil Thompson, Atwood, consigned fifteen steers averaging 1.520 lbs. which sold for an average of $106 with his top two limousin steers averaging 1,533 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $110. Fourteen steers consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham, averaged 1,451 lbs. selling for an average of $103.46 with one charolais steer veighing 1,455 lbs. selling for $109. ichmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, :onsigned eleven steers averaging 1,694 lbs. which sold for an average of $103.17 with sales to $109.75. Thirty-seven steers consigned by John Taylor, Creemore, averaged 1,408 lbs. selling for an average of $101.82 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,430 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $111.50. There were 255 heifers on offer selling from $104 to $108 with sales to $117. Rockx Farms, Tillsonburg, . consigned two limousin heifers averaging 1,338 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $117. Their overall consignment of forty-six heifers averaged 1,388 lbs. selling for an average of $103.71. One charolais heifer consigned by Andy Vander Veen, Blyth, weighed 1.220 lbs. and sold to Dominion Meats for $115.50. His overall consignment of six heifers averaged 1,249 lbs. for an average of $108.29. Warren Wolfe, Mitchell, consigned two black heifers averaging 1,123 lbs. which sold to Ryding Regency for $106. Six heifers consigned by Alan Hern, Woodham, averaged 1,264 lbs. selling for an average of $106.17 with his top two limousin heifers averaging 1,295 lbs. selling to Highland Packers for $109.50. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,270 lbs. which sold for an average of $105.72 with their top limousin heifer weighing 1,075 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $110. Four heifers consigned by Tom Hern, Woodham, averaged .1,304 lbs. selling for an average of $105.06 with sales up to $107.50. Gerry McPhee, Auburn, consigned two red heifers averaging 1,158 lbs. which sold for an average of $104.48 with sales up to $109. Five heifers consigned by Mery McPherson, Orangeville, averaged 1,369 lbs. selling for an average of $101.62 with one black heifer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for $107.25. Harvey Weppler, Port Elgin, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,360 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $106. His overall offering of four limousin heifers averaged 1,369 lbs. at $101.23. Twelve heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, averaged 1,280 lbs. selling for an average of $101.05 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $108.50. There were 231 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $68 to $73 with sales to $87; D3, $60 to $67; D4, $50 to $60. Tony Los, Atwood, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,455 lbs.selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $80. His overall consignment of four holstein cows averaged 1,460 lbs. selling for an average of $69.89. One simmental cow consigned by Richard Woodisse, Moorefield, weighed 1,890 lbs. which was purchased by Packerland Packing Co. for $77.50. Stephen Bachert, Walton, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,175 lbs. which brought $76. There were five bulls on offer selling from $72 to $78 with sales to $81. A.J.K. Waechter Farms Ltd., Walkerton, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,115 lbs. which sold for $81 as well as one limousin bull weighing 1,820 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $80. One limousin bull consigned by Pat Garvey, Durham, weighed 1,845 lbs. which sold for $78. There were 144 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $95 to $111.50; Holstein, $75 to $85; Plain Holstein, $60 to $75. Levi Yoder, Lucknow, consigned one simmental veal steer weighing 650 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $110. One black veal steer consigned by Frank Meulensteen, Atwood, weighed 680 lbs. which sold for $107.50. Eric Nonkes, Auburn, consigned one charolais veal heifer weighing 615 lbs. selling for $105. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $122 to $200; 50 - 64 lbs., $128 to $195; 65 - 79 lbs., $123 to $162.50; 80 - 94 lbs., $120 to $140; 95 - 109 lbs., $75 to $129; 110 lbs. and over, $67.50 to $120. Goats sold $22.50 to $185. Sheep sold $30 to $47.50. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $124 to $145; 400 - 499 lbs., $112 to $150; 500 - 599 lbs., $115 to 4-H beef club elects executive Registration night and elections were held for the Brussels/Belgrave 4-H Beef Club on Monday, April 22. Kim Higgins and Paul Coultes, leaders for the club, explained what 4-H was about and how members are to keep track in their record books. Also, Paul explained the requirements they need to fulfill for a successful 4-H year. Elections were held with the following results: president, Corey Rintoul; vice-president, Andrew Toll; secretary, Garrett Vincent and press reporter Benjamin Caldwell. The next meeting will be at the home of Kim Higgins, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. where members will make calf halters and neck ties. The meeting was adjourned and lunch was served. $155; 600 - 699 lbs., $115 to $140; 700 - 799 lbs.,- $104 to $130; 800 - 899 lbs., $101.50 to $130; 900 - 999 lbs., $99 to $116.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $101.25 to $11560. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $113 to $119; 400 - 499 lbs., $105 to $134; 500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $150; 600 - 699 lbs., $100 to $134.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $99 to $128; 800 - 899 lbs., $100.50 to $112; 900 lbs. and over, $90.50 to $111 The long and the short of it Winnie the Belgian mare has her offspring out for some sun. Jake and Jennie the rare twin mules were three and a half days old when this picture was taken on Friday. Dad, Jake the donkey, commented on the proceedings from another paddoCk at the farm of Ken and Judy Shortreed. (David Blaney photo) 4 -H Machinery Club visits Exeter business By Andy Pethick word search to do. On April 15 the 4-H Machinery When finished members were told Club held its final meeting at Hyde about the small and big tractors. At Brothers in Exeter. the end of the meeting they all The meeting was opened with the received a souvenir tractor. 4-H pledge. The president, David They thanked the host and VandenHoven, then gave everyone a refreshments were provided.