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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-10-30, Page 14BRUSSELS LIVESTOCI Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. PCOMING 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 webpage at: wvvw.brusseislivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestockxa Call us 519-887-6461 Car Oiling at Lee's Service Centre (formerly Dave's Car Oiling) hood Trunk Lid Doors & Underside Door Panels Dog Legs Inner Fenders Inner Fenders We use Hot, Acid Free, New Oil CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 1 pm - 9 pm; Fri. 1 pm - 6 pm; Sat. 8 am - 12 noon (Weather pefrnitting) 348 Dinsley St. E., Blyth 523-9151 PAGE 14 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Steers sell from $98 to $103, reach $113.50 Total receipts for the week ending Oct. 25 were 3,916 head of cattle. 434 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers traded at prices $1 higher. The cows sold on a market $2 to $3 lower. On Thursday the veal traded at prices steady to last week. The light lambs sold on a higher market while the heavier lambs remained steady. On Friday all classes of stockers sold on a strong market. There were 418 steers on offer selling from.$98 to $103 with sales to $113.50. Allan Lewis. Ailsa Craig, consigned three limousin steers averaging 1,345 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $113.50. His overall offering of fifty-three steers averaged 1,406 lbs. selling for an average of $103.54. One blonde steer' consigned by Frank Voisin, Formosa, weighed 1,320 lbs. which sold for $112. His overall consignment of four blonde steers averaged 1,314 lbs. selling for an average of .$101.16. John Smith. Zurich, consigned one blonde steer weighing 1,480 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $102. Fred and Lynda He{wig, Neustadt, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,390 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $107. Their overall offering of forty-five steers averaged 1,456 lbs. selling for an John (Jack) Stafford of RRI, Wroxeter, was recently presented with the CKNX Radio Farms Advisory Board FAB Award recognizing his contributions to the well-being of agriculture and the rural community. Stafford's nomination cites his ongoing efforts on behalf of individual farmers and his commitment to the rural community in the face of large company take- overs and government policies. His contributions to agriculture include terms on the Ontario Soya Board, the Grains Protection Board, the Canada Grains Council, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture .and the Royal Winter Fair's Agriculture Committee. Stafford's contributions to the agriculture industry have previously The air is crisp and the first hints of approaching winter are here, including the 80th annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. This year's edition runs from Nov. 8-17 and is billed as the world's largest indoor combined agricultural, horticultural, canine and equestrian event. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. except on Sunday, Nov. 10 (9 a.m. to 8 pm.) and Sunday, Nov. 17 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). There will be new features at this year's fair including the Royal education program. Based on the Ontario curriculum, the new hands- on activities and resource materials will be of interest to students. Added to -the horse show will be the Royal Canadian Mint Open average of $100.94. Two steers consigned by Ron Yungblut, Palmerston, averaged 1,265 lbs. selling for an average of $100.89 with sales up to $101.75. David Bowles, Brussels, consigned one BWF steer weighing 1,430 lbs. which sold to Moyer: Packing Co. for $102. His overall consignment of four steers averaged 1,425 lbs. for an average of $99.75. Four red steers consigned by Rival Dairy Farms, Monkton, averaged 1,345.1bs. selling for an average of $98.76 with sales up to $101. Murray Shiell, Wingham, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,380 lbs. which sold to Norwich packers for $107. His overall consignment of twenty-nine steers averaged 1,493 lbs. for an average of $97.95: One red steer consigned by Andrew Mitchell, Listowel, weighed 1,415 lbs. which was purchased by Aylmer Meat Packers for $102. His overall consignment of ten steers averaged 1,507 lbs. for an average 0f:397.30. Clayton Bearinger, Mount Forest, consigned thirteen charolais steers averaging 1,557 lbs. which sold for an average of $95.81 with sales up to $104.25. There were 376 heifers on offer selling from $98 to $103 with sales to $107.75. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned six limousin heifers averaging 1,153 lbs. which been recognized by the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, which awarded him their Outstanding Contributions, to the Agriculture award in 1978. Stafford has been active in his community, serving 14 years in municipal politics. That service included time as the reeve of Howick Township and the chair of several Huron County Council committees. He was also a member of the building committee for the Belmore Community Centre in 1977. The CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board FAB Award is one of two annual awards administered by the CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board. The other is the CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board FAB Bursary - a $1,000 bursary featuring the world's best international jumpers, the CIBC Canadian Jumper Championships, daily appearances by the Budweiser team of Clydesdales and the Royal Invitational professional rodeo. Returning favourites will include the GMC Cavalcade of Horses, petting farm, butter sculpting contest, canine agility trials, cooking demonstrations, agricultural produce exhibits, organic displays and antique's. General admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors 60 years and older, $9 for children and youth from five to 17 and children four and under are free. A family pass is $34 for a maximum of two adults and to children/youth. Additional family members are $9. sold to Norwich Packers for $107.75. Their overall offering of nine heifers averaged 1,173 lbs. selling for an average of $104.99. Eight heifers consigned by Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, averaged 1,243 lbs. selling for an average of $100.32 with his top two limousin heifers averaging 1,185 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $107. Jim and Les Stephenson,_ Ethel, consigned two red heifers averaging 1,188 lbs. selling for an average of $101.81 with sales up to $104.25. Fourteen heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaged 1,237 lbs. selling for an average for $101.54 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $106.50. Ross Barber, Listowel, consigned twenty-two heifers averaging 1,307 lbs. selling for an average of $100.65 with his top two limousin heifers averaging 1,253 •lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $106.75. Tom Hem, Woodham, consigned one limousin heifer weighing -1,165 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $105.50. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1,267 lbs. for an average of $100.10.- One red heifer consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, weighed 1,085 lbs. which was purchased by Highland Packers Ltd. for $107. His overall consignment of seven heifers awarded to a student from the Midwestern Ontario entering his or her second year of an agriculture- related post-secondary education program. The bursary winner is selected each fall. • This is the third year for the CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board FAB Award - the first was presented in 1999. The CKNX Radio Farm Advisory board is a group of farm and agri- business people from across Midwestern Ontario established by the radio station to help it maintain and build upon its strong agricultural information programming. The board's members. have backgrounds in a wide range of commodities - and come from across Midwestern Ontario. Tickets for the Royal horse show, which includes general admission to the fair are $37 for Tier 2 reserved or $31.50 for Tier 3. A family pass is $125, Tier 2 or $100, Tier 3, for two adults and two children/youth. The family passes are available for matinee performances only, on Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 16. There are free horse show performances Nov. 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 in the afternoon and/or morning. Tickets can -be purchased by calling 1-800-461-333 or on-line at www.ticketking.com. For groups larger that 15, cal1.1-800-724-6420. Service charges apply to TicketKing purchases. More information can be found at www.royalfair.org. averaged 1,251 lbs. selling for an average of $100.01. Adam Brubacher, Wroxeter, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,178 lbs. selling for an average of $99.75 with his top two limousin heifers averaging 1,225 lbs. selling for $106.75. Twelve black heifers consigned by John Rodges, Goderich, averaged 1,215 lbs. selling for an average of $99.42 with sales up to $105.50. Melvin B. Martin, Linwood, consigned six heifers averaging 1,280 lbs. selling for an average of $98.64 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,380 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $105.75. There were 277 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $55 to $60 with sales to $69; D3,.$50 to $55; D4, $40 to $50. One limousin cow consigned by Jeffery Becker, Ayton, weighed 1,585 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $69. Peter Ford, Owen Sound, consigne'd one holstein cow weighing 1,450 lbs. which sold for $67. One limousin cow consigned by Dennis Dolmage, Londesboro, weighed 1,755 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $65.50. There were 25 bulls on offer - selling from $60 to $81.50 with sales to $89. Joe Shantz,' Hanover, consigned one limousin bull weighing 1,855 lbs. which sold for $81.50. One limousin bull consigned by Vern Heise, Bluevale, weighed 1,985 lbs. selling to Aylmer meat Packers for $80. There were 177 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $110 to $135 with sales to $145; Holstein $100 to $115; Plain Holstein, $70 to $85. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one grey veal- steer weighing 685 lbs. which sold to Norval Meat Packers for $145. Their overall offering of three veal calves averaged 700 lbs. selling for an average of $120.27. One blue veal heifer consigned by Peel Dominium, Bluevale, weighed 705 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $132. Their overall offering of five veal calves averaged 671 lbs. for an average of $105.29. Bill Devos Jr., Bluevale, consigned two blue veal steers averaging 630 lbs. selling for an average of $123.02 with sales up to $126. Lambs under 50 lbs., sold $110 to $111; 50 - 64 lbs., $120 to $136; 65 - 79 lbs., $118 to $155; 80 - 94 lbs., $106 to $118; 95 - 109 lbs., $101 to $106; 110 lbs. and over, $92 to $102. Goats sold $22.50 to $135. Sheep sold $19 to $99. Stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $104 to $138; 400 - 499 lbs., $119 to $136.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $107 to $133.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $104 to $127; 700 - 799 lbs., $100 to $119; 800 - 899 lbs., $96 to $122.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $86 to $112; 1,000 lbs. and over, $94.50 to $115. Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $101 to $132; 500 - - 599 lbs., $104 to $125; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to $113; 700 - 799 lbs., $97 to $121.75; 800 899 lb's., $95.50 to $122; 900 lbs. and over, $99.75 to $113. 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