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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-11-01, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2000. PAGE 27. Agriculture______ Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell on steady market Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 27 were 4,662 head of cattle and 342 lambs and goats. Tuesday, both fed steers and heifers traded on a good steady market. The cows also sold steady. Veal sold on a good strong active trade. Lambs sold on a good steady trade. On Friday all weights of calves and yearlings sold at steady prices. There were 608 steers on offer selling from $96 to $100 with sales to $115. A limousin steer consigned by Rick Govers, Crediton, weighing 1,170 lbs. sold to Dominion Meats for $115. His overall offering of fourteen steers averaging 1,339 lbs. sold for an average of $103.82. A limousin steer consigned by Lome Benedict, Kerwood, weighing 1,390 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $108.75. His overall offering of twelve steers averaging 1,390 lbs. sold for an average of $100.83. One black steer consigned by Glen Davenport, Allenford, . weighing 1,360 lbs. sold for $103.25 to Holly Park Meat Packers. Three steers consigned by Walter McKenzie, Dublin, averaging 1,338 lbs. sold for an average of $98 with sales to $103.50. Phares Kraemer, Paisley, consigned sixteen steers averaging 1,493 lbs. selling for an average of $97.72 with sales to $102.75. D. M. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig, consigned a limousin steer weighing 1,195 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $103.75. Their overall offering of forty steers averaging 1,415 lbs. sold for an average of Gathering for Halloween Halloween fly-in draws more than 100 guests to an Ethel-area farm. Costumed pilot farmers fly-in More than .25 airplanes and 130 guests attended a Halloween fly-in on Sunday, Oct. 22 at Don and Yvonne Martin’s airstrip near Ethel. Pilots and their families from as far away as Chatham, Peterborough and Owen Sound flew into the farm strip. Many guests from this area attended as well. Clowns, witches, and goblins mingled with the crowd as the airplanes arrived and live music was provided by the Westernaires throughout the day. Ontario Flying Fanner president, Ron Lewis of Norwood welcomed everyone. After a potluck lunch in the farm shop which had been decorated in the Halloween theme, a costume parade was held. All spooks received prizes for dressing up. Ontario Flying Farmer Queen, $97.23. Thirty-five steers consigned by Clarence Martin, Mount Forest, averaged 1,325 lbs. selling for an average of $96.77 with sales to $105. A red white face steer consigned by Cunningham Farm, Lucan, weighing 1,510 lbs. sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $101.25. Their overall offering of forty steers averaging 1,497 lbs. sold for an average of $95.50. Ten steers consigned by Neil Thompson, Atwood, averaged 1,467 lbs. selling for an average of $94.95 with sales to $104. There were 447 heifers on offer selling from $96 to $100 with sales to $126. A white heifer consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, weighing 1,130 lbs. sold to Norwich packers for $126. Their overall offering of forty-eight heifers averaging 1,231 lbs. sold for an average of $102.14. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned six limousin heifers averaging 1,178 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $106.75. Their overall offering of twenty-eight heifers averaging 1,175 lbs. sold for an average of $104.67. Ten heifers consigned by Ephriam Hoover, Wroxeter, averaging 1,154 lbs. sold for an average of $98.88 with sales to $104. Donald Cormack, Mount Forest, consigned thirty-nine heifers averaging 1,304 lbs. selling for an average of $98.51 with sales to $99.75. A limousin heifer consigned by Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, weighing 1,285 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $105 with their overall offering of fourteen heifers Yvonne Martin, introduced the guest speaker Melissa Whitmore from Seaforth. Melissa, a motivational speaker, kept the audience moving as she delivered the message that about greeting each day or each change with ENTHUSIASM to handle all that challenges us in the course of the day. Spectators gathered along the edge of the runway as the planes loaded and departed for home. The Ontario Flying Farmers is a family-oriented group which has existed for 38 years in Ontario. It is a chapter of the International Flying Farmers which is based in Wichita, Kansas. There is a total of 34 chapters across the U.S. and Canada. Anyone may join who has an interest in aviation or agriculture. You do not need to have an airplane averaging 1,315 lbs. selling for an average of $98.13. Eighteen heifers consigned by John Black, Goderich, averaging 1,174 lbs. sold for an average of $97.98 with sales to $103.50. Hugh Love, Atwood, consigned fifteen heifers averaging 1.259 lbs. selling for an average of $97.40 with sales to $105.50. Forty-eight heifers consigned by James Weber, Mount Forest, averaging 1,307 lbs. sold for an average of $97.13 with sales to $100.25. Eight heifers consigned by Hank Versteeg, Wingham, averaging 1,037 lbs. sold for an average of $96.75 with sales to $102.50. A red heifer consigned by Daniel B. Martin, Clifford, weighing 1,135 lbs. sold for $102.50 with his overall offering of twelve heifers averaging 1,220 lbs. selling for an average of $95.79. There were 171 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with sales to $73; D3, $55 to $58; D4, $50 to $55. A holstein cow consigned by Nulandia Farms, Mitchell, weighing 1.260 lbs. sold for $73. Allen Beitz, Tiverton, consigned by Charolais cow weighing 1,010 lbs. which sold for $71. A holstein cow consigned by Herome Montag, Hanover, weighing 1,110 lbs. sold for $71. There were 16 bulls on offer selling from $59 to $69.50 with sales to $84.50. A limousin bull consigned by Peter Aeberhard, Wroxeter, weighing 2,035 lbs. sold for $76. A limousin bull consigned by Bob Dunn, Clifford, weighing 1,790 lbs. sold for $73.50. There were 136 head of veal on or be a pilot to be a member. The Ontario Chapter meets each month somewhere in Southern or Eastern Ontario. For more information call 519- 887-6328. THE WAR AMPS Child amputees say For more information call: 1-800-250-3030 offer. Beef sold $100 to $158.50; Holstein, $90 to $104; Plain Holstein, $80 to $90. Four veal consigned by Melvin B. Martin, Linwood, averaging 691 lbs. sold for an average of $140.29 with sales to $158.50. Three veal consigned by Levi L. Miller Jr., Lucknow, averaging 647 lbs. sold for an average of $102.16 with sales to $123. Jim McGee, Wingham, consigned three veal averaging 795 lbs. selling for an average of $99.61 with sales up to $119. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold to $175; 50 - 64 lbs., $125 to $180; 65 - 79 lbs., $119 to $160; 80 - 94 lbs., $115 to $133; 95- 110 lbs., $106 to $120. Federation of Agriculture honours Murray Gaunt At the first meeting under the leadership of new president Charles Regele, Huron County Federation of Agriculture directors looked to the past as they honoured Murray Gaunt for all the work he has done for agriculture in his years as agriculture broadcaster for CKNX radio and TV. He was wished the best in his retirement. At Gaunt’s suggestion, HCFA is looking into joining the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame in order to facilitate nominating Huron County residents who have made outstanding contributions to the agricultural industry. As soon as the federal election was called, HCFA booked an all­ candidates meeting to be held Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Huron Centennial School at Brucefield starting at 8 p.m. Keep chat date and time marked as the issues facing agriculture and rural Ontario need to be presented to the candidates. HCFA will also co-host a second all candidates’ meeting with Bruce County Federation of Agriculture in the northern part of the riding. HCFA directors discussed the current Safety Net Lobby Campaign and the need for a local lobby process. Local, provincial and national lobby efforts need to be effective if we are to get our message across to the various levels of government. Just how and when to DDI ICQEI C I IVCCTHPI/O II KJ mm> Im«i*3 Lm I V Cm^mF I Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Pigs, Veal, Lambs, Goats & Sheep 10:00 a.m. Stockers Bred Cows Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings FRIDAYS NOVEMBER 4 NOVEMBER 8 & 22 Goats sold $30 to $182.50. Sheep sold $25 to $62. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $ 139 to $177; 400 - 499 lbs., $147 to $172; 500 - 599 lbs., $131 to $163; 600 - 699 lbs., $115 to $151; 700 - 799 lbs., $110.50 to $138.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $106 to $133; 900 - 999 lbs., $ 110 to $ 129.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $100.50 to $117.50. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold to $152; 300 - 399 lbs., $138 to $166; 400 - 499 lbs., $126 to $163; 500 - 599 lbs., $128 to $159; 600 - 699 lbs., $111.50 to $147; 700 - 799 lbs., $105 to $129.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $105.50 to $125.50; 900 lbs. and over, $101.50 to $118.75. be most effective is a big challenge. A telephone call chain may be the first step. Such a system will be looked at in depth at the combined November and December directors’ meeting on Dec. 4. Anyone who is interested in helping with HCFA lobby efforts is welcome to attend that meeting at our office in Vanastra. Directors also decided that it is worthwhile learning about how urban sewage systems work in light of recent reports on how many sewage systems bypass directly into our streams, rivers and lakes. Huron County Federation of Agriculture is hosting a "Federal" All-Candidates Meeting for the riding of Huron-Bruce on Wed., Nov. 8/00 8:00 p.m. Huron Centennial Public School, Brucefield Everyone Welcome