HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-09-20, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2000.
Agriculture
Brussels livestock report *
244 veal on offer, beef reach SI63 high
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
15 were 3,397 head of cattle and 537
lambs and goats.
The fed steers and heifers traded
under pressure at prices $2 lower.
Cows traded on a steady market.
Veal traded $5 to $10 higher. Lambs
sold on a steady market. All classes
of Stockers sold on a strong active
market.
There were 629 fed steers on offer
selling from $96 to $100 with sales
to $112.75. Four limousin steers
consigned by Lauderlea Farms,
Listowel, averaging 1,376 lbs. sold
to Norwich Packers for $112.75 with
their overall offering of eleven steers
averaging 1,366 lbs. selling for an
average of $105.5 I. A limousin steer
consigned by Roy Schmidt,
Woodstock, weighing 1,460 lbs. sold
to Dominion Meat Packers for $110
with his overall offering of
steers averaging 1,460 lbs.
for an average of $99.31.
Three steers consigned by
McKenzie, Dublin, averaging 1,398
lbs. sold for an average of $101.39
with sales to $ 105.75. Eleven steers
consigned by Murray Wagg,
twelve
selling
Walter
Threshers present trophies
Huron Pioneer Threshers trophy
winners from this year’s event held
Sept. 8, 9, 10 are: Wayne Houston,
best presented steam engine, David
Stirk, Orangeville, 1919 68 h.p.
Sawyer Massey; antique truck, Dan
Thomson Memorial, best restored,
Allan and Dwight Caldwell, 1959
Mack - B61; Warner Andrews
Memorial, best small models, Bruce
and Kevin Mitchell, Cambridge,
steam factory and handmade model
displays; Clinton Auto Parts, best
restoied pre-war, Bud Chamney and
family, Auburn, 1931 Model A
Roadster; Vines Turkey Products,
best restored post war, Helen
Dobson, 1952, Oldsmobile 98; Jack
Arthur, best restored gas tractor,
1910 - >930, Charlie Roadhouse,
1911 Rumbley; John Ellacott trophy,
restored gas tractor, 1930 - 1950,
Laverne Rolph, 1931 Case S; John
Hallahan trophy, best time - steam
engine, belt setting, Mike and Jason
Searson, 35 seconds; millennium
winners - the most unique, mill
display was Bob Dunn with reaper
and team.
Pre-1900 went to first, Murray
Siertsema, horse demo; second,
Mitchell, averaging 1,284 lbs. sold
for an average of $100.37 with sales
to $104.25. Forty-seven steers
consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,351 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.25 with sales to
$105.25. Ten steers consigned by
Walter Riddell, Granton, averaging
1,256 lbs. sold for an average of
$98.84 with sales to $106.75.
Twenty-two steers consigned by
Clarence Martin, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,326 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.50 with sales to
$105.75. Seven steers consigned by
Reval Dettman, Clifford, averaging
1,361 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.83 with sales to $104.50.
Sixteen steers consigned by Valina
Shantz, Mount Forest, averaging
1,402 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.66 with sales to $105.75.
Twenty-two steers consigned by
Ivan Weber, Paisley, averaging 1,349
lbs. sold for an average of $97.22
with sales to $105.
There were 270 fed heifers on
offer selling from $96 to $100 with
sales to $114. Five heifers consigned
by Percy Bros., Holyrood, averaging
1,004 lbs. sold for an average of
Norm McClinchey, horse demo;
third, Wayne Lowe, horse demo.
Results of the pre-1919 category
were: first, Ed Daer, com equipment;
second, Alec Smith/McBrides,
horsepower; third, George Smyth,
com equipment. From pre-1939 the
results were: first, George
Underwood, barnyard display;
second, Gary Courtney, model
barnyard display; third, Keith
Rykman, wind generator and plows.
Antique stock garden tractor pull
for children, winners were:
400 lbs., first, Sheldon Reid,
Londesboro; second, Peter Hendriks,
Lucknow.
600 lbs., first, Peter Hendriks,
Lucknow; second, Adam Maize,
Auburn; third, Brad McLaughlin,
Seaforth.
800 lbs., first, Jessica Aldridge,
Blyth; second, Nathaniel Miller,
Dungannon; third, Mike
McLaughlin, Seaforth; fourth, Peter
Hendriks, Lucknow.
For the adults, antique stock
tractor pull the winners were:
2500 lbs., first, Darren Thomson,
Kippen; second, David Kirkland,
Lucknow; third, Terry Weishar,
with sales to $114. A
heifer consigned by
$100.35
limousin
Johnston Farms, Bluevale, weighing
1,205 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers
for $110 with their overall offering
of twenty-four heifers averaging
1,232 lbs. selling for an average of
$103.56. Two heifers consigned by
Urbshott Farms, Iiderton, averaging
1,062 lbs. sold for $101.75. Six
heifers consigned by Rick Hodgson,
Iiderton, averaging 1,194 lbs. sold
for an average of $100.33 with two
black heifers averaging 1,135
sold to Norwich Packers
$104.25.
Fourteen heifers consigned
Mux Lea Farms,Woodstock,
averaging 1,207 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.81 with sales to
$101.50. Three heifers consigned by
Irv Willard, Hensall, averaging
1,087 lbs. sold for an average of
$99.44 with sales to $101.50. Three
heifers consigned by Rolar Farms,
Atwood, averaging 1,270 lbs. sold
for an average of $98.60 with sales
to $102.25.
Twenty-eight heifers consigned by
Bob Chaffe, Centralia, averaging
1,283 lbs. sold for an average of
lbs.
for
by
Formosa; fourth Leonard Kerr,
Auburn.
3.500 lbs., first, Jim Hayden,
Goderich; second, Mike Sillib,
Goderich; third, Steve Empey,
Auburn; fourth, Ken Ellis, Clinton.
4.500 lbs., first, Jim Hayden,
Goderich; second, Don McPherson,
Pickering; third, Evelyn Kuntz’
Formosa; fourth, Ken Ellis, Clinton.
Continued on page 19
$98.38 with sales to $100.75. Eleven
heifers consigned by Gerald
Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging
1,240 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.61 with sales to $103. Nine
heifers consigned by Paul Buttar,
Londesboro, averaging 1,262 lbs.
sold for an average of $88.61 with
sales to $104.
There were 177 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $58 to $64 with
sales to $88; D3, $55 to $58; D4, $50
to $55. Two limousin cows
consigned by Vai Brook Farms,
Chepstow, averaging 1,178 lbs. sold
for an average of $76.25 with sales
to $88. Four cows consigned by John
Orr, Atwood, averaging 1,321 lbs.
sold for an average of $64.72 with
sales to $81. Four cows consigned
by A.J.K. Waechter Farms,
Walkerton, averaging 1,289 lbs. sold
for an average of $70.54 with sales
to $79.
There were 15 bulls on offer
selling from $67 to $76.50 with sales
to $93. One blonde bull consigned
by Mike Henry, Brampton, weighing
1,725 lbs. sold for $85.50. One
limousin bull consigned by Bruce
Willits, Lucknow, weighing
lbs. sold for $78.
There were 244
selling. Beef sold
Holstein, $105 to
Holstein, $95 to $105. A limousin
steer veal consigned by Melvin B.
Martin, Linwood, weighing 665 lbs.
sold for $163. A black steer veal
consigned by Richard Horst,
Listowel, weighing 635 lbs. sold for
$163. A black heifer veal consigned
by John Richardson, Harriston,
weighing 700 lbs. sold for $146.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $125 to
$152; 50 - 64 lbs., $112 to $172.50;
1,885
veal on
$110 to
$122.50;
offer
$163;
Plain
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65 - 79 lbs., $111 to $165; 80 - 94
lbs., $107.50 to $123; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$107.50 to $118.
Goats sold $24 to $205.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $170 to
$275; 400 - 499 lbs., $151
$186.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $140
$178.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $137
$157; 700 - 799 lbs., $117
$143.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $1-11
$134.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $97.75
$130.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $96 to
$116.50.
Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold $160
to $205; 300 - 399 lbs., $139
$210; 400 - 499 lbs., $130
$166.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $137.50
$152.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $117.50
$141; 700 - 799 lbs., $111
$135.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $109.50 to
$132.85; 900 lbs. and over, $78.50 to
$108.
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