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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-06-19, Page 14Special guest Former NHL great Bobby Hull, second from left, was in Brussels last week for a promotional meeting through Brussels Agri Services. Following a Texas breakfast at 7 a.m. at Brussels Livestock, some 92, invited guests heard several presentations. A Canadian purebred cow-calf operator, Hull, and Gary Grubb of Masterfeeds discussed creep feeding and calf performance that pays. With Hull, from left, are: Brian Alcock of Brussels Agri-Services, Rob Flack, Masterfeeds,president and Tim Prior, Brussels Agri Services owner. (Bonnie Gropp photo) PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2002. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Calves trade $5 higher at Friday's sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 14 were 1.917 head of cattle. 800 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers traded on a steady market. The cows also sold steady. On Thursday the veal and lambs sold on a steady market. On Friday the calves traded $5 higher and the yearlings sold at prices $2 to $3 higher than last week's trade. There were 458 steers on offer selling from $100 to $103 with sales to $115.50. One blonde steer consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.. Woodstock, weighed 1.305 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $115.50. Their overall consignment of eleven steers averaged 1,503 lbs. selling for an average of $101.96. D. M. McAlpine Farms Inc., Ailsa Craig, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,390 lbs. which sold for $109. Their overall consignment of eighty steers averaged 1,454 lbs. selling for an 'average price of $104.57. Three steers consigned by Rolar Farms, Atwood, averaged 1,375 lbs. selling for an average of $104.05 with their top RWF steer weighing 1,485 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $108. Charles Ready, St. Marys, consigned one black steer weighing 1,510 lbs. which sold for $104.75. His overall consignment of ten steers averaged 1,517 lbs. selling for an average of $102.55. Fourteen steers consigned by Doug Shiell, Wingham, averaged 1,462 lbs. selling for an average of $102.29 with sales up to $105.75. Paul Gowing, Bluevale, consigned ten steers averaging 1,460 lbs. selling for an average of $102.20 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,345 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $105.50. Twenty-four steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale. averaged 1,470 lbs. selling for an average of $101.69 with sales up to $105.75. Don Shiell, Wingham, consigned five steers averaging 1,468 lbs. selling for an average of $101.16 with sales up to $105.75. Sixty-three steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaged 1,497 lbs. selling for an average of $101.03 with their top brindle steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling for $107.50. Orian R. Martin. Mount Forest, consigned fifteen hereford steers averaging 1,494 lbs. selling for an average price of $100.04 with sales up to $105.25. There were 212 heifers on offer selling from $100 to $103 with sales to $116.50. Darren Johnston, Bluevale, consigned one grey heifer weighing 1,180 lbs. which -sold to Norwich Packers for $116.50. His overall offering of seven heifers averaged 1,212 lbs. for an average of $102.81. Two limousin heifers onsigned by John Martin, Lucknow, averaged 1,143 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $109.75. His overall offering of six heifers averaged 1,143 lbs. for an average price of $104.38. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned six heifers averaging 1,230 lbs. selling for an average of $104.29 with their top blonde heifer weighing 1,200 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $107. Four heifers consigned by Dwayne Dickert, Ayton, averaged 1,370 lbs. selling for an average of $104.09 with sales up to $108. Salverda Bros., Londesboro, consigned four heifers averaging 1,369 lbs. selling for an average of $102.51 with their top blonde heifer weighing 1,340 lbs. selling for $108.50. Four heifers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels, averaged 1,185 lbs. selling for an average of $102 with sales up to $103.50. Ron and Brian Tulloch, Meaford, consigned one charolais heifer weighing 1,120 lbs. which sold to Aylmer Meat Packers for $107. Their overall consignment of seven heifers averaged 1,139 lbs. selling for an average of $99.99. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux lea Farms, Woodstock, averaged 1,276 lbs. selling for an average of $99.11 with ; their top limousin heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $105. James Weber, Mount Forest, consigned fifteen heifers averaging 1,258 lbs. selling for an average price of $98.65 with his top limousin heifers averaging 1,185 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $104. Twenty heifers consigned by Connell Farms Inc., Palmerston, averaged 1,156 lbs. selling for an average of $98.61 with their top three limousin heifers averaging 1,173 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $108. There were 219 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $65 to $70 with sales to $91.50; D3, $60 to $65; D4, $50 to $60. Ken Deboer, Lucknow, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,660 lbs. which sold to Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $91.50. One holstein cow consigned by Mathias Kunzle, Staffa, weighed 1,135 lbs. and sold for $89. Groenberg Farms, Lucknow, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,055 lbs. which sold for $85. There were 16 bulls on offer selling from $57 to $86.50 with sales to $95. Rudy Gingerich, Wingham, consigned one simmental bull weighing 1,840 lbs. which sold for $86.50. One blonde bull consigned by Ian Robertson. Tara, weighed 2.400 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for $86.50. There were 179 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $106 to $130; Holstein, $83 to $93 with sales to $103; Plain Holstein, $70 to $77. One simmental heifer consigned by George Ducharme, Dashwood, weighed 640 lbs. selling for $130. This summer the EFAO, The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario,. the largest organic agriculture organization in the province, is hosting farm tours at several members' farms that allow fellow farmers, consumers, educators, and families to see it up close, in the barn and in the field. The tours kick off with a double billing Saturday, July 13, with tours northeast of Guelph and southeast of Strathroy. Children are welcome, but no pets. Be prepared to walk in the sun or rain. In southwestern Ontario, southeast Strathroy, the tour is at the farm of Bill Lamont, who has cash crops and rotationally grazed beef. The tour begins at 9 a.m. with the field crops and after a break for lunch (bring your own brown bag) the farm tour recommences at 1 p.m. The organic field crops include spelt, soybeans, transitional corn, oats, and organic. sweet corn. Phone 519-264-2899 for directions. The second tour-- .is between Guelph and Toronto, at the Everdale Farm, .part of the Everdale Learning Centre. Phone (613) 855-6533. The tour will include the farm and learning facilities, solar power installations, straw bale cabins and discussions of farm apprenticeship, CSA vegetables selling model and how the farm and learning centre compliment each other. On Saturday, July 20, there is a farm tour at the certified organic farm of Bob, Carol and Martin Passmore, who raise beef and direct market all of it themselves. Along with the cows and calves you will see their pasture management system and oat, barley, corn and hay crops. #4495 Line 3 (Blanshard), Perth South, south of St. Marys, 519-284-1459. This tour starts at 1 p.m. On Sunday, July 28, there is a tour at Tony and Fran McQuail's farm near Lucknow. This long established 100-acre certified organic farm markets meats and vegetables direct to the consumer. The tour starts at 1 p.m. Phone 519-528-2493 for directions. The 500-member EFAO is a voluntary- not-for-profit association that educates people about organic methods of farming. They have a website at www.gks.com/efao Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildnnay, Stocker steers, under 400. lbs., sold consigned one charolais veal heifer $137 to $181; 400 - 499 lbs., $133 to weighing 705 lbs. selling to Holly $158; 500 - 599 lbs.. $132.50 to Park Meat Packers for $111. One $149; 600 - 699 lbs., $118 to $137; BWF veal steer consigned by Peter 700 - 799 lbs., $104 to $125; 800 - Feagan, Goderich, weighed 630 lbs. 899 lbs., $103 to $117; 900 - 999 lbs., , which was purchased by Millgrove $101.50 to $111; 1,000 lbs. and over, Meat Packers for $106. $97.50 to $111. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $84 to Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $106 to $117; 50 - 64 lbs., $80 to $140; 65 - $136; 500 - 599 lbs., $122 to $136; 79 lbs., $94 to $123; 80 - 94 lbs., $89 600 - 699 lbs., $100 to $126; 700 - to $103; 95 - 109 lbs., $88 to $94. 799 lbs., $94 to $122; 800 - 899. lbs., Goats sold $20 to $155. $101.50 to $110; 900 lbs. and over, Sheep sold $25 to $45. $91.50 to $112.50. EFAO hosts summer tours CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevalle • 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 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 I FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage www.brusseislivestock.ca email us at: Infoebrusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 ...... Atka 63AUll ..... 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