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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-08-28, Page 14Finishing- the job Horses, antique tractors and the latest equipment took to the field at Dan and Colleen O'Rourke's of McKillop Ward, Huron East for the Huron County Plowing Match, Aug. 23. (Janice Becker photo) 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 FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpago at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2002. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Cows, fed steers, heifers sell $2 higher Total receipts for the Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 23 were 2.771 head of cattle. 436 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold at prices $2 higher. The cows traded at prices $1 to $2 higher. On Thursday veal sold at prices $2 higher while the lambs sold on a strong active trade. On Friday all weights and classes of stockers sold on a steady market. There were 430 steers on offer selling from $102 to $106 with sales to $110. Lloyd Metzger. Chesley, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1.405 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers' for $110. His overall offering of fifteen steers averaged 1,459 lbs. which sold for an average of $103.49. One limousin steer consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.. Woodstock, weighed 1.240 lbs. which was purchased by Dominion Meats for $110. Their overall offering of eleven steers averaged 1.380 lbs. selling for an average price of $101.82. Orlan R. Martin, Mount Forest, consigned eight steers averaging 1,367 lbs. selling for an average of $104.58 with hiS top three gold steers averaging 1,440 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. for $104.75. Nine steers consigned by Andrew Mitchell, Listowel, averaged 1.466 lbs. selling for an average of $104.17 with his top RWF steer weighing 1,435 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $107.75. Rolar Farms, Atwood. consigned two steers averaging 1,445 lbs. which sold for an average of $103.64 with sales up to $104.75. One charolais steer consigned by Brian Wideman, Gowanstown, weighed 1,470 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $105. His overall consignment of three steers averaged 1,447 lbs. for an average price of $102.86. Jason B. Martin, Chesley, consigned nine steers averaging 1,412 lbs. selling for an average of $102.66 with his top limousin steer weighing 1.400 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $108.25. One red steer consigned by Robert Mitchell, Listowel. weighed 1,320 lbs. which was purchased by Holly Park Meat Packers for $105.75. His overall consignment of ten steers averaged 1,391 lbs. selling for an average of $102.52. Laverne B. Martin, Mount Forest, consigned six steers averaging 1.468 lbs. selling for an average of $101.45 with his top limousin steer weighing 1.465 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $107. Thirteen steers consigned by Bill Klages, Desboro, averaged 1,309 lbs. selling for an average of $99.25 with his top two limousin steers averaging 1,278 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $105.50. There were 288 heifers on offer selling from $102 to $106 with sales to $112. Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,260 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for. $112. Their overall offering of fourteen heifers averaged 1,278 lbs. selling for an average of $102.90. One black heifer consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, weighed 1,140 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $108. His overall offering of fifteen heifers averaged 1.197 lbs. selling for an average price of $105. Alvin Dow, Staffa, consigned six heifers averaging 1,174 lbs. bringing an average price of $105.49 with his top four black heifers averaging 1,145 lbs. selling for $107.50. Five limousin heifers consigned by Decroft Farms Ltd., Clinton, averaged 1,156 lbs. selling for an average price of $105.28 with sales up to $106.75. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, consigned one charolais heifer weighing 1.165 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $106. Their overall offering of twenty-six heifers averaged 1,179 lbs. selling for an average price of $102.83. Ron Smith, Denfield, consigned eleven charolais heifers averaging 1,185 lbs. which sold for $104.25. His overall consignment of twenty- one heifers averaged 1.227 lbs. selling for an average of $102.30. Five gold heifers consigned by Tom Hern, Woodham, averaged 1,353 lbs. which sold for an average of $101.99 with sales up to $103.75. Mike Scott, Ai lsa Craig, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,240 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat for $105. His overall offering of thirty-two heifers averaged 1,202 lbs. selling for an average of $101.87. Ten heifers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels, averaged 1,181 lbs. selling for an average of $101.50 with one black heifer weighing L215. lbs. bringing $105. Leroy Gould. Exeter, consigned twelve heifers averaging 1,160 lbs. selling for an average of $101.01 with sales up to $103.75. There were 207 cows on offer. D1 and D2 cows sold $62 to $70 with sales to $80.50; D3, $58 to $62; D4, $50 to $58. Bender Beef Farms, Hensall, consigned one BWF cow weighing 1,145 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $80.5') Their overall offering of thirty-one black cows averaged 1,226 lbs. selling for an average of $71.55. One limousin cow consigned by Val Brook Farms, Chepstow, weighed 1,510 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. for $74. Darren Beuermann, Dublin, consigned one simmental cow weighing 1,590 lbs. which sold to Aylmer Meat Packers for $73. His overall consignment of eight cows averaged 1,457 lbs:- selling for an average of $68.57. There were 12 bulls on offer selling from $66 to $78.50 with sales to $84. Fred McClure. Walton, consigned one limousin bull weighing 1,925 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $84. One blonde bull consigned by Karen Bowles, Brussels, weighed 1,830 lbs. selling for $83. There were 140 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $125; Holstein, $80 to $95 with sales to $104; Plain Holstein, $65 to $80. Bert Renkema, Londesboro, consigned one limousin veal steer weighing 700 lbs. which sold to Norval Meat Packers for $125. His overall offering.of three veal steers averaged 718 lbs. for an average price of $113.89. One limousin veal steer consigned by Grey Luyten, Wingham, weighed 740 lbs. which sold for $114.50. His overall consignment of six veal calves averaged 694 lbs. for an average of $100.85. Two blue veal steers consigned by Bill Devos Jr., averaged 708 lbs. selling to Abingdon Meat Packers fur $114. His overall uttering 01 live veal calves averaged 696 lbs. for an average of $104.71. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $62.50 to $105; 50 - 64 lbs., $120 to $140; 65 - 79 lbs., $114 to $147; 80 - 94 lbs., $109 to $130; 95 - 109 lbs.. $102 to $120; 110 lbs. and over. $101 to $106. Goats sold $30 to $210. Sheep sold $30 to $65. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $137 to $166: 400 - 499 lbs.. $126.50 to $160; 500 - 599 _ lbs., $112.50 to $156: 600 - 699 lbs.. $110 to $139; 700 - 799 lbs., $105 to $123.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $109.50 to $122; 900 - 999 lbs., $106 to $126; 1,000 lbs. and over, $93 to $114. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $120 to $121; 400 - 499 lbs., $101 to $140; 500 - 599 lbs.. $108 to $129; 600 - 699 lbs., $97 to $124.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $92 to $117; 800 - 899 lbs., $100 to $121; 900 lbs. and over. $94 to $111. S. O'Rourke takes Ross Gordon Memorial trophy The 2002 Huron County Plowing Match was held on Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23 in McKillop Twp. of Huron East. The hosts were Dan and Colleen O'Rourke and family. Twelve plowers competed at the Junior Match on Thursday. The Ross Gordon Memorial trophy for plowing the best crown was won by Steven O'Rourke, Dublin.. On Friday, 37 plowers competed in the regular classes. The following is a list of class winners: Class 2, Nathan Witherspoon, Goderich; Class 3, no entries; Class 4, Bill Feeney, Dublin; Class 5, Paul Dodds, Seaforth; Class 6, no entries; Class 7, Bert Beyens, Parkhill; Class 8, Allen Millman, St. Thomas; Class 9, Richard Elliott, Strathroy; Class 10, Leslie Darrington, Elora; Class 11, no entries; Class 12, Andrew MacRobbie, Mount Forest; Class 13, Robert MacRobbie, Mount Forest. In the special plowing classes in the afternoon, the "Masters" class was won by George Townsend, Seaforth and the group plowing competition was won by the team of Stephen Speller, Rodney; Don Little, Monkton; and Bert and John Beyens, Parkhill. The Junior Champion plower was Nathan Witherspoon. The reserve champion was Darryl O'Rourke, Dublin. The Senior Champion was Paul Dodds. The'reserve champion was Jason Hugill, Seaforth. The Dodds' Award of high visitor's score was presented to Bert Beyens. The Val-Lea Farms Award for the youngest plower from Huron County was presented to Bill Feeney and Shawn Flanagan, 13, both of Dublin. The best-going plow team Last Chance!! Bring in your minor ball and minor soccer team picture this week to be included in the The Citizen's season ending special award, donated by MTS Farm Supplies, was won by Andrew MacRobbie. The most original restored antique tractor on display at the match was a John Deere 70, owned by Lorne Glanville, Walton. The most original restored antique tractor plowing at the match was a 1930 10-20 McCormick-Deering, owned by Allan Ellwood, Sarnia. The most original unrestored antique tractor on display was a 1940 Farmall B. owned by Wallace Bell, Brussels. The 2002-03 Huron County Queen of the Furrow is Robyn Arts, daughter of John and Hilrita of RR4, Seaforth. The runner-up was Laura Devereaux, Seaforth. Also competing were Cecelia Corbett, Exeter; Denise Kreutzwiser, Walton; and Ann O'Rourke, Seaforth. 4-H- Sheep Club members talk about record keeping By Keshia Bishop also write their sheep and Huron On Aug. 22 the North Huron 4-H County quiz which they write every Sheep Club held its fifth meeting at year. the Bos residence, near Blyth. Members learned about flock Members talked about the fair, improvement and genetic Next some older members showed heritability. They also talked about the younger members how to show a record keeping and how important it sheep in a ring. is to keep records up-to-date. After everyone knew what was After the business portion of the expected fair day, they went into the meeting was over, the club headed house and started the business part of over to the Bos' sheep farm and the meeting. At the next meeting, looked at the sheep. They ended the they will be able to wash sheep, trim meeting in the house with cupcakes hooves, and card sheep. They will and lemonade.