The Citizen, 2002-08-14, Page 14Mighty machines
The tires lift as this contestant begins his attempt at the
tractor pull during Blyth's Homecoming weekend. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers, cows trade on steady market
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
9 were 1,826 head of cattle, 437
lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed
steers, heifers and cows all traded on
a market steady to last week.
On Thursday the medium to plain
veal calves sold on a steady market.
The good veal calves sold at prices
slightly lower. The lambs traded
under pressure. On Friday, both the
calves and yearlings sold on a steady
market.
There were 236 steers on offer
selling from $100 to $104 with sales
to $104.50. David Bowles, Brussels,
consigned one gold steer weighing
1,385 lbs. which sold to Holly Park
Meat Packers for $104.50. His
overall consignment of four steers
averaged 1,378 lbs. for an average of
$103.31. Two limousin steers
consigned by Charles Ready, St.
Marys, averaged 1,525 lbs. selling
for $ J03.75. His overall
consignment of ten steers averaged
1,479 lbs. for an average price of
$101.39.
Windy Hill Farms Clinton,
consigned four simmental steers
averaging 1,490 lbs. selling for an
average of $102.88 with sales up to
$103.25. Six steers consigned by
Gilbert Janssen, Hanover, averaged
1,199 lbs. selling for an average of
$102.74 with his top limousin steer
weighing 1,120 lbs. selling for
$103.50. Lorne Benedict, Kerwood,
consigned three charolais steers
averaging 1,302 lbs. which were
purchased by Ryding Regency for
$103. His overall consignment of
twelve steers averaged 1,340 lbs. for
an average price of $101.57.
One blonde steer consigned by
John Glousher, Wingham, weighed
1,625 lbs. selling to Packerland
Packing Co. for $103.50. His overall
consignment of four steers averaged
1,535 lbs. selling for an average of
$102.16. Jason Rice, Conn,
consigned nineteen steers averaging
1,349 lbs. selling for an average of
$100.10 with his top red steer
weighing 1,240 lbs. selling to
Packerland Packing Co. for $103.25.
Thirty-six steers consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaged
1,467 lbs. selling for an average of
$100.07. Their top red steer weighed
1,360 lbs. which brought $103.50.
Robert Wanless Sr., Palmerston,
consigned one black steer weighing
1,425 lbs. selling for $103. His
overall consignment of two steers
averaged 1,318 lbs. for an average
price of $99.93.
There were 260 heifers on offer
selling from $100 to $104 with sales
to $106.25. Sellers Farms, Bluevale,
consigned four limousin heifers
averaging 1,214 lbs. which were
purchased by Dominion Meats for
$106.25. Their overall offering of
thirteen heifers averaged 1,203 lbs.
selling for an average of $103.33.
Five heifers consigned by Darren
Johnston, Bluevale, averaged 1,232
lbs. selling for an average of $100.83
with his top limousin heifer
weighing 1,160 lbs. bringing his top
price of $104.75.
Merkley Farms, Wroxeter,
consigned two limousin heifers
averaging 1,175 lbs. which sold to
Dominion Meats for $104.50. Their
overall offering of five heifers
averaged 1,185 lbs. for an average
price of $103.22. Three gold heifers
consigned Mark and Paul
Pennington, Mildmay, averaged
1,273 lbs. selling for an average of
$102.67 with sales up to $103. Grant
Lehbrass, Alvinston, consigned
forty-one gold heifers averaging
1,287 lbs. which sold for an average
of $101.48 with his top seven heifers
averaging 1,282 - lbs. selling for
$102.60.
One limousin heifer consigned by
Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, weighed
1,205 lbs. which sold for $102.75.
Their overall consignment of
fourteen heifers averaged 1,221 lbs.'
for an average price of $100.50.
Noah Weppler, Ayton, consigned
five heifers averaging 1,291 lbs.
selling for an average of $100.20
with his top two black heifers
averaging 1,353 lbs. selling to
Packerland Packing Co. for $102.50.
One gold heifer consigned by Aaron
and Jason Coultes, Wingham,
weighed 1,190 lbs. which sold to
Dominion Meats for $104. Their
overall offering of eight heifers
averaged 1,249 lbs. for an average
price of $100.17.
Andy VanderVeen, Blyth,
consigned eleven heifers averaging
1,291 lbs. selling for an average of
$99.49 with his top roan heifer
weighing 1,275 lbs. selling for $103.
Nine heifers consigned by Decoft
Farms Ltd., Clinton, averaged 1,336
lbs. selling for an average of $97.41
with one gold heifer weighing 1,140
lbs. selling to Highland Meat
Packers for $103.50.
There were 183 cows on offer. D1
and D2 cows sold $58 to $63 with
sales to $70; D3, $57 to $60; D4,
$45 to $55. Burton Escrick,
Tiverton, consigned one limousin
cow weighing 1,050 lbs. which sold
for $70. One holstein cow consigned
by Bennewies Farms Ltd., Dublin,
weighed 1,540 lbs. selling to
Packerland Packing Co. for $67.50.
Dennis Bridge, Kincardine,
consigned one black cow weighing
1,770 lbs. which sold to Packerland
Packing Co. for $67.
There were 13 bulls on offer
selling from $64 to $78 with sales to_
$82. Cleason M. Bauman, Holyrood,
consigned one charolais bull
weighing 2,270 lbs. which was
purchased by Dominion Meats for
$83. One hereford bull consigned by
John Vancise, Stayner, weighed
1,860 lbs. and sold to Levinoff Meat
Products for $78. His total
consignment of four hereford bulls
averaged 1,783 lbs. selling for an
average of $76.49.
There were 179 head of veal on
offer. Holstein sold $80 to $95 with
sales to $100; Plain Holstein, $65 to
$80.
Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, consigned one RWF veal
heifer weighing 665 lbs. which sold
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$109. Two holstein veal steers
consigned by Murray Gordner,
Mitchell, averaged 655 lbs. selling to
White Veal Meat Service for $100.
Bob Franklin, Meaford, consigned
one holstein veal steer weighing 710
lbs. which sold to Highland Meat
Packers for $90.50. His overall
offering of five holstein veal steers
averaged 735 lbs. for an average
price of $82.43.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold to $88;
50 - 64 lbs., $90 to $119; 65 - 79 lbs.,
$94 to $120; 80 - 94 lbs., $89 to
$105; 95 - 109 lbs., $99 to $103; 110
lbs. and over, $95 to $100.
Goats sold $25 to $165.
Sheep sold $21 to $38.
Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold
'$126 to $166; 400 - 499 lbs., $121 to
$145.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $120.50 to
$154; 600 - 699 lbs., $112.50 to
$140; 700 - 799 lbs., $113 to
$125.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $100 to
$121; 900 - 999 lbs., $101.50 to
$114; 1,000 lbs. and over, $94 to
$110.25.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $140
to $147; 400 - 499 lbs., $108 to
$141.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $103 to
$120; 600 -.699 lbs., $97 to 113.50;
700 - 799 lbs., $99 to $112.25; 800 -
-899 lbs., $98.50 to $110, 900 lbs.
and over, $94.50 to $106.
McKillop family to host Huron Cty. Plowing Match
This year's Huron County
plowing match will be taking place
on Friday, Aug. 23 at a farm owned
by Dan and Colleen O'Rourke and
family. The farm is located on
Summerhill Road, near Manley
Line, northwest of Dublin.
Last year almost 50 plowers
competed in the various horse,
antique, competition plow and field
plow classes. The local association
expects as many people will be
Representatives from the dairy,
beef and swine industries gathered
July 30 to receive their annual
funding from the Ontario Ministry
of Food and Agriculture at the
Dupasquier Holstein farm near
Guelph, Ontario.
Ontario's livestock industries will
benefit from a provincial investment
of $3.2 million in genetic
improvement programs,
Honourable Minister of Agriculture
and Food, Helen Johns announced.
The genetic superiority of
Ontario's livestock is recognized
worldwide; the province's live
animals, semen and embryos
account for an estimated $74 million
in export sales annually.
plowing again this year.
There will be more than 10 classes
that will be plowing during the
course of the match. Registration
will be taking place from 8:30 - 9:15
a.m. and the plowing gets underway
at 9:30 a.m. The horse plowing will
commence at 11 a.m.
Spectators will have the
opportunity to view the crafters'
and vendors' booths as well as
the antique tractor and new
The funding is going to the
Ontario Dairy Herd Improvement
Corporation (DHI), Ontario Swine
Improvement (OSI) and Beef
Improvement Ontario (BIO). The
three not-for-profit organizations
deliver genetic evaluation and
performance recording programs
that enable Ontario farmers to
improve their herds, and identify
superior stock for domestic and
international markets.
Elaine Graham, president of BIO
commented, "When the Ontario
government privatized genetic
evaluation services, they stepped
away from tradition to create a
brand new type of entity - genetic
companies who operate not as.
machinery displays that will be set
up. Horse-drawn wagon rides will
be available to take visitors to view
the plowing and tillage
demonstrations.
The Queen of the Furrow
competition runs throughout the
afternoon. At 1 p.m. the contestants
present their speeches and at 2:15
p.m. they demonstrate their plowing
abilities. At last count, five young
women were entered in the
associations, nor wholly for profit,
but as producer-owned and
controlled "hybrids" - true
technological and development
businesses."
"We appreciate the ministry's
continued support as we partner to
tackle solutions for food safety,
quality assurance, national
identification and on-farm
management services. The funding
provided by the ministry is a critical
investment in the Ontario beef
industry," said Graham.
Beef Improvement Ontario is a
non-profit organization providing
profitable beef improvement
solutions to breeders and feeders of
beef cattle throughout Ontario.
competition.
Crystal Edgar, from Grey Twp. is
the current Huron County Queen of
the Furrow. She will be competing at
this year's International Plowing
Match at Glencoe.
At 2 p.m. those who would like to
try plowing with a walking plow
will have the opportunity when the
novelty class begins. One-half hour
later, the masters class for those
older than 50 and the group-of-four
plowing challenge competitions
begin.
There will be musical
entertainment before a barbecued
pork chop supper which is to be
served at 5 p.m. After supper, the
awards presentation will occur and
the new Queen of the Furrow will be
crowned.
For more information about the
Huron County Plowing Match or to
order barbecue tickets, contact
Marie Perrie, Secretary at 519-887-
6775.
Province invests in livestock