The Citizen, 2002-07-03, Page 10BRUSSELS VERTOC
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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2002.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
721 steers sell over $5 range, $102 to $107
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
28 were 2,050 head of cattle, 506
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold on a steady market. The
cows sold at prices $2 higher. On
Thursday the veal sold under
pressure while the lambs sold at
prices $15 to $20 higher. On Friday
all weights and classes of stockers
sold on a steady market.
There were 721 steers on offer
selling from $102 to $107 with sales
to $110. One Limousin steer
consigned by Don Shiell, Wingham,
weighed 1,435 *lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $110. His
overall offering of eight steers
averaged 1.514 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.42. J.K. Gielen
By Ben Caldwell
Tuesday, June 25 was the third
meeting of the Brussels/Belgrave 4-
H Beef Club at the home of leader
Paul Coultes.
Members began the meeting with
President Corey Rintoul leading the
4-H pledge. Many members were
away due to holidays and
graduations.
President Kim Higgins taught
everyone what to look for in judging
competitions. They all had the
It's family fishing day at Falls
Reserve Conservation Area, July 6.
Everyone is invited to participate
in the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority fishing derby which runs
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For those new
to the sport, poles and tackle will be
available through the tackle share
program.
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need to retain the high school and the
hospital. He also discussed a multi-
tier facility for the aged which would
include a fitness centre for therapy
and which could be used in
conjuntion with the school. The
building would be located on land
owned by the hospital.
One Seaforth woman expressed
strongly the need to see the
municipality as a whole. "What
happens in Brussels will happen with
me. It's all Huron East. If they get a
car plant in Grey, I'm going to be
flag waving in Seaforth."
Lafontaine said this was the
benefit of having the forum.
"Tonight was for them to speak of
their areas. We are building a
relationship and there's a lot of
understanding of what's happening."
Chris TenPas, a Brussels
businessperson, added that the
meeting would show the strengths of
each area to those who may not be as
familiar with one or the other, in an
attempt to benefit Huron East as a
whole.
After the speakers, guests were
invited to share their ideas for
economic development in Huron
East. Cindy Moyer of Grey talked of
the area as a "black hole" for
Farms, Crediton, consigned one
charolais steer weighing 1,495 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meats for $110.
Their overall offering of forty steers
averaged 1,473 lbs. selling for an
average of $103.78. Four limousin
steers consigned, by Lloyd Metzger,
Paisley, averaged 1,366 lbs. selling
for an average of $104.77 with sales
up to $105.25.
B & T Farms, Ailsa Craig,
consigned twenty-four steers
averaging 1;356 lbs. selling for an
average price of $104.64 with sales
up to $105.10. Forty steers consigned
by G & L Gielen Farms Ltd.,
Crediton, averaged 1,440 lbs. selling
for an average price of $104.34 with
their top eight charolais steers
averaging 1,442 lbs. selling for an
average of $105.25. Clarence W.
opportunity to prepare themselves
for the main competition later this
year in Seaforth.
Mrs. Higgins had a variety of
things each member had to judge.
The categories were steers, corn,
potatoes, sheep and even a rundown
on how to judge resurnds. Each
member had to rank each category.
When finished they had to go to
Mrs. Coultes' and place each item
from only one of the categories and
tell her why they placed them as they
Prizes will be awarded in several
age categories.
The registration fee is $2 for
children 12 and under and $5 for
those 13 and older. All anglers will
receive a hotdog and drink as well
as a certificate.
Registration does not include the
vehicle day-pass cost of $8. All
communications.
A resident of the Grey for 15 years
she said one of the glaring problems
is that industry looks at this area as a
lack of population with no
infrastructure. She noted the lack of
cell phone service, the fact that
Huron East is the only municipality
without local calling to a large urban
centre and the inability to have high
speed internet.
"Huron East has to go to bat for us
with the CRTC. Just because we
don't have the population base
doesn't mean farmers don't use cell
phones."
Start-up businesses are looking at
places where they can make calls to
urban centres without long distance
charges.
Also, Moyer noted, "if you're
looking to retain the youth, high-tech
is where they're going."
Getting rid of party lines is also
important.
Regele said the Federation has
been working on this.
Echoing earlier thoughts by Smith,
Chris Lee said it's important to look
at things differently, to see the
opportunities which exist, and not
get bogged down in the weaknesses.
Questioned as to whether a website
for the municipality is really the first
Martin. Mount Forest. consigned
seven limousin steers averaging
1,261 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats
for $108.25. His overall offering of
thirty steers averaged 1,232 lbs. for
an average price of $103.43.
Eighteen steers consigned by Luke
Gingerich, Chesley, averaged 1,450
lbs. selling for an average of $102.03
with his top limousin steer weighing
1,425 lbs. selling for $106. Doug
Shiell, Wingham, consigned one gold
steer weighing 1,370 lbs. which sold
to Dominion Meats for $108. His
overall consignment of ten steers
averaged 1,460 lbs. for an average of
$101.72.
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, consigned two limousin
steers averaging 1,405 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for
had.
Because of the heat the meeting
was adjourned early. The tentative
date for the next meeting is Monday,
July 22. It is planned that members
will go to Norwich Packers. Mrs.
Higgins will be notifying members
to let them know for sure what's
happening.
The meeting then closed and
everyone enjoyed popsicles and
lemonade, a refreshing treat on a hot
night.
Reserve
proceeds will be used to support
environmental education programs
at the park.
Falls Reserve is located off
County Rd. 31 (Londesboro Rd.) at
Benmiller.
Further information may be
obtained by calling Falls Reserve at
524-6429 or 1-877-FALLSCA.
step that needs to be taken,
Lafontaine responded emphatically.
"In order to use it as an economic
tool we need a new website. It is
definitely the place to start. We are
looking for businesses from outside
of the county, even outside the
province."
Sue Nichol spoke of promoting the
libraries and what they offer. The
Brussels branch has four computers,
which, she said, are used 13 out of 15
hours a week.
Transportation for seniors and
windfarms were also mentioned.
It was agreed that an annual
meeting among all businesspeople
would foster community interaction
and growth. "There's strength in
numbers," said the Seaforth man
who suggested it.
Regele asked that the farming
community be included in those
meetings.
There was a bit of concern
expressed about how everyone
attends these meetings and are "gung
ho" about what has been discussed
but later there is a tendency for
things to fall flat.
Lee, however, explained that that
was the point of hiring Lafontaine.
"She has been hired to follow
through."
$105.25. Their overall offering of
eleven steers averaged 1,491 lbs.
selling for an average of $101.44.
Forty-three steers consigned by Bill
Klages, Desboro, averaged 1,339 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$101.38 with his top blonde steer
weighing 1,340 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $108.50.
There were 173 heifers on offer
selling from $102 to $107 with sales
to $111.50. M. C. Oldfield, Brussels,
consigned one charolais heifer
weighing 1,190 lbs. which was
purchased by Norwich Packers for
$111.50. His overall offering of
fourteen heifers averaged 1,204 lbs.
selling for an average of $103.99.
One limousin heifer consigned by
Decroft Farms Ltd., Clinton,
weighed 1,370 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $109.75. Their
overall offering of four heifers
averaged 1,251 lbs. selling for an
average of $104.48. Darren
Beuermann, Dublin, consigned one
charolais heifer weighing 1,220 lbs.
which sold to Dominion Meats for
$103.50.
Five limousin heifers consigned by
Ray Waechter, Walkerton, averaged
1,340 lbs. selling for an average of
$102.95 with sales to $103. Alfred
Zweip, Monkton, consigned five
heifers averaging 1,190 lbs. selling
for an average of $101.20 with his
top two limousin heifers averaging
1,188 lbs. selling for $108. Fourteen
heifers consigned by Muxlea Farms,
Woodstock, averaged 1,290 lbs.
selling for an average of $101.04
with one limousin heifer weighing
1,240 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers
for $106.75. Jim Dixon, Lucan,
consigned two charolais heifers
'veraging 1,135 lbs. which sold to
Highland Meat Packers for $105.75.
His overall offering of seven
charolais heifers averaged 1,226 lbs.
selling for an average of $100.68.
One red heifer consigned by Jerry
P. Cronin, Dublin, weighed 1,200 lbs.
selling to Norval Meat Packers for
$103. His overall offering of two
heifers averaged 1,140 lbs. selling
for an average of $100.38. Ronland
Farm, Stratford, consigned eight
heifers averaging 1,256 lbs. selling
for an average of $98.68 with two
charolais heifers averaging 1,353 lbs.
selling for $102.75. One charolais
heifer consigned by Herman Vander
Borgh, Listowel, weighed 1,180 lbs.
which sold for $102.75. His overall
offering of ten heifers averaged
1,342 lbs. selling for an average of
$96.82.
There were 190 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $68 to $72 with
sales to $85; D3. $63 to $68; D4, $50
to $60. Peter Merchant, Walkerton,
consigned one limousin cow
weighing 1,140 lbs. which sold to
Aylmer Meat Packers for $85. One
limousin cow consigned by Ray
Zettler, Walkerton, weighed 1,640
lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers
for $81. Ron King, Chesley,
consigned one RWF cow weighing
1,255 lbs. which sold for $78.
There were 12 bulls on offer
selling from $76 to $84 with sales to
$92.50. Reginald Knapp, in Chesley,
consigned one limousin bull
weighing 1,905 lbs. which sold for
$92.50. One limousin bull consigned
by Todd Van Dellen, Wallaceburg,
weighed 2,365 lbs. and sold to
Aylmer Meat Packers for $88.
There were 151 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $139.50;
Holstein, $75 to $90 with sales to
$94; Plain Holstein, $60 to $75.
Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, consigned one blue veal
steer weighing 705 lbs. which sold to
Norval Meat Packers for $139.50 and
one holstein veal steer weighing 705
lbs. which sold to Millgrove Meat
Packers for $86. One RWF veal steer
consigned by Henry Versteeg,
Wingham, weighed 655 lbs. and sold
to Norval Meat Packers for $111. His
overall offering of five veal calves
averaged 719 lbs. selling for an
average of $102.27. Greg Luyten,
Wingham, consigned one blonde
veal heifer weighing 665 lbs. which
sold to White Veal Service for $107
and one limousin veal heifer
weighing 720 lbs. selling for
$104.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $86 to
$112; 50 - 64 lbs., $91 to $139; 65 -
79 lbs., $110 to $140; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$106 to $119; 95 - 109 lbs. sold to
$75; 110 lbs. and over sold to $100.
Sheep sold $30 to $55.
Goats sold $32.50 to $195.
Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold
$121 to $158: 400 - 499 lbs., $98 to
$155; 500 - 599 lbs., $112 to $161;
600 - 699 lbs., $105 to $137.50; 700
- 799 lbs., $89 to $127; 800 - 899
lbs., $90 to $124; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$100 to $120.50; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$95.25 to $107.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $109 to
$133; 400 - 499 lbs., $125 to $139;
500 - 599 lbs., $104 to $134; 600 -
699 lbs., $99.50 to $135; 700 - 799
lbs., $89 to $123; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$89.50 to $111; 900 lbs. and over,
$90.25 to $114.50.
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