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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-08-30, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2000. ______Agriculture Brussels Livestock report DI, D2 cow prices range from $60 to $68 Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 25 were 2.239 head of cattle and 340 lambs and goats. All weights of Stockers sold on a steady active trade. Fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Cows sold on a strong steady trade. Veal sold $2 to $5 higher with Jambs selling on an active trade. There were 695 fed steers on offer selling from $102 to $106 with sales to $113.50. A charolais steer weighing 1.465 lbs. consigned by Bender Beef Farms, Hensall, sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $113.50 with their overall offering of ninety steers averaging 1,394 lbs. selling for an average of $102. Three limousin steers consigned by Amzi Wideman, Listowel, averaging 1,513 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $111.75. Four steers consigned by Mark Fisher, Ayton, averaging 1,257 lbs. sold for an average of $109.14 with sales to $111. A black steer consigned by Cliff Campbell, Stratford, weighing 1,135 lbs. sold for $108.25. Four steers consigned by Murray Renhik, Monkton, Challenging undertaking For a first-timer, Keith Campbell of llderton was having a good deal of success as he instructed his team of horses through the plowing competition at the Huron County Plowing Match in Howick Trt/p. Friday afternoon, Campbell purchased his team of horses last fall and only acquired the plow a week prior to the competition. He also took advantage of the match to get a few pointers from long-time plowers. Pasture contest seeks entrants Do you know a farmer doing an excellent job of managing pastures? Then nominate him or her for the Ontario Pasture Competition 2000. The Ontario Pasture Competition is an opportunity to recognize contributions to pasture management in Ontario. Nominees will be evaluated on a number of criteria relating to how they use and manage pasture for beef production. Strategies producers use to manage both the cattle and the forage will be considered, as will innovative ideas implemented by the nominee. Fencing, watering systems, Continued on page 24 averaging 1,218 lbs. sold for an average of $106.48 with sales to $ 108.50. Six steers consigned by Jim L. Taylor, Wingham, averaging 1,073 lbs. sold for an average of $104.93 with sales to $109. Ten steers consigned by Leroy Gould, Exeter, averaging 1,391 lbs. sold for an average of $104.09 with sales to $109.50. Forty-eight steers consigned by Earl Foster, St. Marys, averaging 1,350 lbs. sold for an average of $102.33 with sales to $109.75. Thirty-seven steers consigned by Raye and Murray Pegg, Tupperville, averaging 1,343 lbs. sold for an average of $101.34 with sales to $102.75. Eleven steers consigned by Don McAllister, Chesley, averaging 1,352 lbs. sold for an average of $100.85 with sales to $107. There were 260 fed heifers on offer selling from $102 to $106 with sales to $125.Two limousin heifers averaging 1,162 lbs. consigned by Merkely Farms, Wroxeter, sold to Norwich Packers for $115 with their overall offering of six heifers averaging 1,140 lbs. selling for an average of $108.40. Fifteen heifers BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. —--------------UPCOMING SALE TUESDAYS 9:00 a m. THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. ■ x s BRUSSELS 887-6461 consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,253 lbs. sold for an average of $102.38 with a limousin heifer weighing 1,225 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $113.50. A limousin heifer consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, weighing 1,110 lbs. sold for $105.50 to Dominion Meat Packers. Nine heifers consigned by Dave Bender, Palmerston, averaging 1,249 lbs. sold for an average of $104.27 with sales to $106. Two heifers consigned by Jack R. Nonkes, Auburn, averaging 1,163 lbs. sold for an average of $102.13 with sales to $ 107.50. Twelve heifers consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1,266 lbs. sold for an average of $101.57 with sales to $110.50. Two heifers consigned by Murray Howatt, Bly th, averaging 1,042 lbs. sold for an average of $100.86 with sales to $108. Five heifers consigned by Mac Inglis, Clifford, averaging 1,068 lbs. sold for an average of $100.80 with sales to $106.75. Eight heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich, averaging 1,191 lbs. sold for an average of $100.02 with sales Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows Drop Calves, Veal, Lambs, Goats & Sheep Stockers Pigs to $105.50. Eighteen heifers consigned by James Weber, Mount Forest, averaging 1,236 lbs. sold for an average of $99 with sales to $105.50. There were 138 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $60 to $68 with sales to $88.50; D3, $55 to $60; D4, $50 to $55. Four holstein cows consigned by Maple Line Farms, Meaford, averaging 1,521 lbs. sold for an average of $71.31 with sales to $88.50. Two cows consigned by Bill Simpson, Goderich, averaging 1,658 lbs. sold for an average of $77.26 with sales to $85.50. Three charolais cows consigned by Arthur Widdis, Conn, averaging 1,588 lbs. sold for an average of $75.76 with sales to $81. There were 11 bulls on offer selling from $68 to $77 with sales to $85. A bull consigned by Wilbert Schurter, Chepstow, weighing 1,600 lbs. sold for $85. A limousin bull consigned by Hank Huigenbos, Wingham, weighing 2,135 lbs. sold for $85. There were 205 veal on offer selling. Beef sold $110 to $161.50; Holstein, $100 to $117.50; Plain Holstein, $85 to $95. Five veal consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, averaging 675 lbs. sold for an average of $121.54 with sales to $157. One veal consigned by Don Eadie, Wingham, weighing 700 lbs. sold for $ 143. One veal consigned by Hurdale Farms, for winter! We have plenty of Debarked Hardwood Maple or Ash Slab Wood - Free Delivery within 20 miles ~ Call us for a FREE QUOTE! U CRAIG HARDWOODS LTD. Auburn, Ont. 519-526-7220 “Family Business Since 1866" OPEN HOUSE & CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Thursday, August 31 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. HURON FEEDING SYSTEMS 61 George St., Brussels Dealers for Westeel, Caldwell, DMC, Val-Metal, Jad-Vent. Come &, see what's new 8i have lunch with us. Customers, suppliers 8l friends welcome. Lucknow, weighing 680 lbs. sold for $143. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $175 to $187.50; 65 - 79 lbs., $110 to $187.50; 80 - 94 lbs., $100 to $128; 95 - 109 lbs., $112 to $125; 110 lbs. and over, $100. Sheep sold $44 to $62. Goats sold $35 to $90. Steers, under 400 lbs. sold $130-to $227; 400 - 499 lbs., $152.50 to $193; 500 - 599 lbs., $140 to $178; 600 - 699 lbs., $136 to $152.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $113 to $142.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $106 to $131.10; 900 lbs. and over, $93 to $116.50. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold $145 to $270; 300 - 399 lbs., $150 to $172; 400 - 499 lbs., $135.50- to $168; 500 - 599 lbs., $136 to $151; 600 - 699 lbs., $111 to $144; 700 - 799 lbs., $117 to $151; 800 - 899 lbs., $109 to $126.50; 900 lbs. and over, $99.50 to $121. 4-H club finishes The final meeting for the Brussels Beef club was held at Corey Rintoul’s on Aug. 20. Rob Thompson talked about all the different parts of an animal from a butcher’s point of view. The club then judged heifers and steer, giving reasons why they placed them the way they did. Lee Rintoul and Doug Helm did a clipping demonstration explaining the process.