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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-07-19, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2000. PAGE 11. ____Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 191 veal on offer, beef uvg. $105 Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending July 14 were 2,109 head of cattle and 367 lambs and goats. The fed steers and heifers sold at prices $1 to $2 higher. The cows traded on a very strong market. The veal sold on a steady market with the lambs also selling on a steady trade. All weights of Stockers sold at strong prices. There were 619 fed steers on offer selling from $102 to $108 with sales to $123.75. Thirty steers consigned by Bill Klages, Desboro, averaging 1.282 lbs. sold for an average price of $106.84 with one gold steer weighing 1,255 lbs. selling for $123.75 to Norval Meat Packers. A black steer consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, weighing 1,375 lbs. sold for $118.25 to Holly Park Meat Packers, with their overall offering of nineteen steers averaging 1,345 lbs. selling for an average price of $109.10. Twelve steers consigned by Strong Farms, Gorrie, averaging 1,312 lbs. sold for an average price of $111.51 with sales to $116.75. Twelve steers consigned by Robert Benedict, Kerwood, averaging 1,260 lbs. sold for an average price of $109.04 to the high of $116. Fourteen steers consigned by Springglad Farms, Kirkton, averaging 1,270 lbs. sold for an average price of $106.30 to the top of $115.50. One red steer consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, weighing 1,255 lbs. sold for $ 114. Forty-four steers consigned by J. K. Gielen Farms, Crediton, averaging 1,388 lbs. sold for an average price of $105.67 with sales to $109.50. Nine steers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging 1,376 lbs. sold for an average price of $102.54 with sales to $112.50. Six steers consigned by John Martin, Lucknow, averaging 1,429 lbs. sold for an average price of $108.33 to the high of $112 Twenty steers consigned by Earl Foster, St. Marys, averaging 1,360 lbs. sold for an average price of $105.19 with sales to $108. One hundred and five steers consigned by Bender Beef Farms, Hensall, averaging 1,306 lbs. sold for an average price of $104.82 to the high of $108. Thirty steers consigned by Glenn Coulthard, Stratford, averaging 1,393 lbs. sold for an average price of $104.38 with sales to $107. Thirty-six steers 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, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m.Stockers 1:00 p.m.Pigs Howson & Howson is an agent for the Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board. BRUSSELS 887-6461 consigned by Allan Rundle, Exeter, averaging 1,367 lbs. sold for an average price of $105.42 with sales to $106.40. Fourteen steers consigned by Glen Hodgins, Crediton, averaging 1,445 lbs. sold for an average price of $104.18 with sales to $106.25. Nineteen steers consigned by Phillip Hall, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1.362 lbs. sold for an average price of $103.95 to the high of $106. Thirty-seven steers consigned by Raye and Murray Pegg, Tupperville, averaging 1,352 lbs. sold for an average of $103.63 with seven gold steers averaging 1,369 lbs. selling for $105. There were 515 fed heifers on offer selling from $102 to $108 with sales to $123. One hundred and five heifers consigned by Doug Calhoun, Chesley, averaging 1,219 lbs. sold for an average price of $106.81 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,065 lbs. selling for $123 to Dominion Meat Packers. Forty-eight heifers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,210 lbs. sold for an average price of $105.24, with one black heifer weighing 1,175 lbs. and selling to Norwich Packers for $117. Nine heifers consigned by Alan McNabb, Minesing, averaging 1,358 lbs. sold for an average price of $104.09 with sales to $109. Fifty-one heifers consigned by Greg Calhoun, Chesley, averaging 1,242 lbs. sold for an average price of $104.87 to the top of $108. Forty-five heifers consigned by Rocky Farms, Chesley, averaging 1,281 lbs. sold for an average price of $104.23 to the high of $107. Twenty-five heifers consigned by Wayne King, Gorrie, averaging 1,091 lbs. sold for an average price of $102.80 with sales to $106.50. Five heifers consigned by Ross Barber, Listowel, averaging 1,228 lbs. sold for an average price of $104.12 with sales to $106.25. Thirty-nine heifers consigned by Jack Lehbrass, Alvinston, averaging 1,210 lbs. sold for an average price of $104.20 to the high of $105.50. Five heifers consigned by Paul Buttar, Londesboro, averaging 1,121 lbs. sold for an average price of $99.55 with sales to $104.75. There were 152 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $60 to $65 with sales to $83.50; D3, $55 to $60; D4, $44 to $55. A Charolais cow consigned by Ben Beishuizen, Ripley, weighing 1,275 lbs. sold for $83.50 with his total offering of sixteen cows, averaging 1,399 lbs. selling for an average price of $72.31. A blue belgium cow consigned by Ken Durrer, Mildmay, weighing 1,480 lbs. sold for $83.50. A charolais cow consigned by Silver Dollar Charolais, Ripley, weighing 1,925 lbs. sold for $78. There were 1 I bulls on offer selling from $75 to $81 with sales to $92. A blonde bull consigned by Aaron and Jason Coultes, Belgrave, weighing 2,060 lbs. sold for $92. A blonde bull consigned by Jim Henry, Wiarton, weighing 1,760 lbs. sold for $89.50. A rwf bull consigned by Joe Stutzman, Chesley, weighing Pork Congress offers fresh look Showcase 2000 promised to show everyone the very best Ontario’s pork industry had -and it did. With beautiful weather, intriguing speakers and an early summer celebration, the 27th Annual Ontario Pork Congress was another shining testament to its organizers, volunteers and industry representatives. It was the perfect launching point for the new millennium, and plans are already underway to make next year’s event that much better. Dublin’s Tony DeKroon took home first and second prizes in the Junior Barrow class. Grand Champion Showman this year was Robert McCallum while Nancy Perrin picked up both Reserve •Fast Unloading •Accurate Probe System •Trucking Available Please contact us for pre-harvest Roundup on wheat Howson & Howson Ltd. FEED, SEED, CHEMICALS, FERTILIZER, GRAIN ELEVATORS, CUSTOM APPLICATION BLYTH, ONTARIO 523-9624 or 1-800-663-3653 Elevators 1 1/4 miles east of Blyth on County Rd. 25 then 1/2 mile north. 1,625 lbs. sold for $81.50. There were 191 veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $155; Holstein, $95 to $105; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90. A limousin veal consigned by Richard Horst, Listowel, weighing 680 lbs. sold for $148.50. A veal consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, weighing 655 lbs. sold for $134. A black veal consigned by Sunspark Farms, Hepworth, weighing 595 lbs. sold for$l 12. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $90 to $150; 50 - 64 lbs., $81 to $170; 65 - 79 lbs., $114 to $139; 80 - 94 lbs., $104 to $122.50; 95 - 109 lbs., $100 to $107.50; 110 lbs. and over, to Champion Showman and the Lyle Heldmann Memorial Award. Perrin also placed first in the Senior Showmanship category. Other winners included Kaitlin Smith from Iona Station in Novice Showmanship, the second time she’s won that class in two years and Eline Peters in the Junior Showmanship category. The Ontario Swine Improvement Showmanship Scholarships went to Ryan Peters of Embro in the Novice division -a repeat for Ryan -while Eline Peters took home the Junior division title with Jennifer Smith receiving the Senior award. In other divisions and competitions, the Innovations award went to Wayne Herlick of Tavistock Ontario Wheat Producers We are now ready to receive your 2000 White Winter & Soft Red Winter Wheat and Barley Crops to $155 $102, Sheep sold $35 to $61. Goats sold $ 17.50 to $ 140. Steers, under 400 lbs., S£>ld $ 130 to $205; 400 - 499 lbs., $122 to $197; 500 - 599 lbs., $140 to $173; 600 - 699 lbs., $125 to $159; 700 - 799 lbs., $ 129.50 to $ 139; 800 - 899 lbs., $ 119 to $ 129; 900 lbs. and over, $106.35 to $123.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $112 to $150; 400 - 499 lbs., $140 to $150; 500 - 599 lbs., $127 to $154; 600 - 699 lbs., $115 to $142; 700 - 799 lbs., $105 to $124; 800 - 899 lbs., $108 to $120.25; 900 lbs. and over, $97 to $118.25. for his feed hopper agitator. Honourable mention goes to Southwold-area producer Herb Pennings for his persistence in entering three separate innovations. Bosman Agri-Systems was presented with the Most Effective Indoor Exhibit while Spanjer Manure Management won the Outdoor class. The 2000 Ontario Pork Congress’s Industry Leadership Award goes to Dr. Doug Morrison of Guelph, in recognition for his years of dedication and hard work to the pork sector. In other news from the Pork Congress, Pam More of Arthur won the Gold sponsor draw prize of $1,000 while total sales from the Pig Art Auction totalled $4,895.