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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-04-29, Page 14Well done girls! It was an exciting day for local Agricultural Societies this past Saturday. Anita Kreutzwiser, of the Walton_area, right, representing the Seaforth Agricultural Society was named ambassador for District 8 of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies April 24. Mandy Mitchell, Brussels Fall Fair ambassador, also a resident of the Walton area, was runner-up. There were 10 ambassadors in the compe- tition which was held at the Betty Cardno Centre in Clinton.They took part in interviews. workshops and tours. Speeches and announcement of the winner was in the evening. (Photo submitted) BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. 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Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell $3-$5 higher Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 23 were 2,763 head of cattle. 708 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold at prices $3 to $5 higher. Fancy and double muscle steers and heifers sold $90 to $100 with sales up to $107. Choice steers and heifers sold $87 to $90 and sec- ond-cut steers and heifers sold $78 to $83. The cows traded on a steady market. On Thursday the veal sold at prices slightly higher than last week. The lambs sold on a steady trade with good demand. On Friday the calves traded at prices $5 to $10 higher while the yearlings sold $2 to $5 higher. There were 511 steers on offer. D.M. McAlpine Farms. Ailsa Craig. consigned two blonde steers averag- ing 1.403 lbs. which sold for $107. Their overall offering of sixty-eight steers averaged 1,509 lbs. selling for an average price of $97.93. Seventeen steers consigned by Emerson L. Martin, Linwood. aver- aged 1.273 lbs. selling for an aver- age price of $95.45 with his top blonde steer weighing 1.125 lbs. selling for $102.75. Dave Baker. Brussels. consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,365 lbs. which sold for $97.25. Two limousin steers con- signed by Albert W. Frey. Palmerston, averaged 1,540 lbs. which sold for $97. His overall offering of six steers averaged 1.490 lbs. selling for an average price of $93.30. Gilbert Janssen, Hanover, con- signed one limousin steer weighing 1,335 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $96. His overall offering of two steers averaged 1,348 lbs. selling for an average price of $93.15. Five limousin steers consigned by Edenview Acres, Centralia. averaged 1,468 lbs. sell- ing to Ryding Regency for $95. Their overall offering of fourteen steers averaged 1.485 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.30. Joseph M. Bauman, Newton, consigned nineteen steers averaging 1,368 lbs. . selling for an average price of $89.35 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,390 lbs. selling for $98. Three limousin steers consigned by Melvin Steckle, Harriston, aver- aged. 1,417 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $94.75. His overall offering of thirteen steers averaged 1,479 lbs. selling for an average price of $88.70. Rick Govers, Crediton, consigned ten steers aver- aging 1,620 lbs. which sold for an average price of $85.64 with his top black steer weighing 1,420 lbs. sell- ing for $100.75. Thirty-five steers consigned by Mrs. Minerva Martin, Mount Forest, averaged 1,448 lbs. selling for an average price of $84.62 with her top limousin steer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $95. There were 267 heifers on offer. James Frey, Chesley, consigned three limousin heifers averaging 1.245 lbs. which sold to Ryding Regency for $97.75. His overall offering of twenty heifers averaged 1,286 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.07. Sixteen limousin heifers consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, averaged 1,247 lbs. selling for an average price of $94.21 with sales up to $97.25. Hank Huigenbos, Wingham, con- signed two limousin heifers averag- ing 1.260 lbs. which sold for an average price of $93.74 with sales up to $97.25. Five limousin heifers consigned by Murray Dutton, Thorndale. averaged 1,223 lbs. sell- ing for an average price of $93.05 with sales to$93.25. One limousin heifer consigned by John Wiersma. Blyth, weighed 1.215 lbs. which sold for$95.25. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1.185 lbs. selling for an average price of $91.71. Ken and Brad McAlpine, Ailsa Craig, con- signed eight heifers averaging 1,291 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.86 with his top gold heifer weighing 1.320 lbs. selling for $92. Two limousin heifers consigned by K.B.D. Farms. Walton. averaged 1,3(10 lbs. selling for $93.75. Their overall consignment of eighteen heifers averaged 1.365 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.60. Lester R. Martin, Mount Forest, con- signed one limousin heifer weighing 1,295 lbs. which sold for $94.25. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1,387 lbs. selling for an average price of 89.37. One gold heifer consigned by Robert McLachlan, Alvinston, weighed 1,355 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $90.75. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1,303 lbs. selling for an average price of $84.22. Donald Cormack, Mount Forest, consigned thirteen gold heifers averaging 1,469 lbs. which sold for an average price of $84.06 with sales to $95.25. There were 244 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $30 to $40 with sales to $58.50; D3, $20 to $25; D4, $10 to $15; Shell Cows, $5 to $10. Rob Borth, Mildmay, consigned two charolais cows averaging 1,420 lbs. which sold for•an average price of $44.65 with sales to $54. One bwf cow consigned by Bruce Higgins, Brussels, weighed 1,360 lbs. selling for $53.50. His overall offering of four beef cows averaged 1,503 lbs. selling for an average price of $42.71. James Irwin, Lucknow, con- signed one simmental cow weighing 1,625 lbs. which sold for $53. There were seven bulls on offer selling from $20 to $35 with sales to $44. There were 161 head of veal on offer. Good Holstein sold $65 to $75 with sales to $84; Medium Holstein, $50 to $60; Plain Holstein. $40 to $50. George Ducharme. Dashwood, consigned one red veal heifer weigh- ing 695 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $95.50. His overall consignment of two beef veal heifers averaged 685 lbs. selling for an average price of $95.01. Two blue veal steers consigned by Bill Devos .Jr., Bluevale, averaged 713 lbs. selling for $95. Doug Keys. Varna, consigned two black veal steers averaging 570 lbs. which sold to Nature Veal for $94.50. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $122 to $134; 50 - 64 lbs., $129 to $152; 65 - 79 lbs., $137 to $151; 80 - 94 lbs., $143 to $155; 95 - 109 lbs., $148 to $149. Sheep sold $40 to $52. Goats sold $21 to $175. Top quality stocker steers, under 400 lbs. sold to $116; 400 - 499 lbs., $110 to $125; 500 - 599 lbs., $108 to $125.25; 600 - 699 lbs., $97 to $117; 700 - 799 lbs., $92 to $110.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $84.25 to $110; 900 - 999 lbs., $87 to $107.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $82 to $99.. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold to $97; 400 - 499 lbs., $84 to $111; 500 - 599 lbs., $92 to $108.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $81.50 to $114; 700 - 799 lbs., $85.75 to $103; 800 - 899 lbs., $81 to $101.50; 900 lbs. and over. $83.50 to $102. 4-H Beef Club meets The first meeting of the Brussels Belgrave 4-H Beef Club opened with the 4-H pledge. Nominations followed. Andy Toll is president, Travis McPhearson is vice president, Cory Rintoul is sec- retary and Crystal Blake is news reporter. Members discussed what to look for in an animal. The next meeting is May 3 at Crystal Blake's home.