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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004. PAGE 15.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifer sales 'barely' steady
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
27 were 2,136 head of cattle, 577
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers- and
heifers sold on a barely steady mar-
ket. Fancy and double-muscle steers
and heifers sold $75 to $85 with
sales to $85.75. Choice steers and
heifers sold $65 to $70 and second-
cut steers and heifers sold $60 to
$65. The cows traded at prices
steady to last week.
On Thursday the veal traded on an
active trade with prices steady to last
week. The lambs sold actively on a
lower market. On Friday the calves
traded on a steady market while the
yearlings sold at prices $3 to $5
higher.
There were 515 steers on offer.
Enoch Martin, Linwood, consigned
six limousin steers averaging 1,315
lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $85.75. His overall
offering of eighteen steers averaged
1,344 lbs. selling for an average
price of $82.47. Five steers con-
signed by Jer-Dan Farms, Tavistock,
averaged 1,349 lbs. selling for an
average price of $76.52 with their
top gold steer weighing 1,345 lbs.
selling for $85. George Chettleburg.
Wingham, consigned three limousin
steers averaging 1,486 lbs. which
sold for $74.75.
Five limousin steers consigned by
Roy Taylor, Auburn, averaged 1,209
Huron-Perth Women for the
Support of Agriculture (HPWSA) is
ready for another year of speakers of
interest to farm women:
In September, Farm Credit
Canada is sponsoring a presentation
by renown speaker and educator Dr.
John Fast at the Mitchell Golf and
Country Club Thursday, Sept. 23 at
8 p.m.
Fast will provide an eye-opening
look at the emotional issues behind
family farm businesses and focus on
habits of highly successful farm
families. You'll learn concrete steps
to take back to your family to
improve communication and build
harmony. As the founder of the
Centre for Family Business, Fast has
helped Canadian farm families
achieve excellence.
Registration to this event is free
for HPWSA members. Spouses,
families, neighbours and community
members are welcome to attend.
Organizers ask people to register at
1-888-332-3301.
Fast is the first of many speakers
on HPWSA's agenda. Meetings are
the fourth Thursday of the month at
8 p.m. at the Mitchell Legion on St.
Andrew Street in Mitchell. Speakers
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lbs. selling for an average price of
$74.25. Aaron M. Bowman,
Wallenstein, consigned three limou-
sin and black steers averaging 1,287
lbs. which sold for $79.25. His over-
all offering of seven steers averaged
1,311 lbs. selling for an average
price of $72.51. Twelve steers con-
signed by Tobias S. Bowman,
Wallenstein, averaged 1,365 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$71.85 with his top three limousin
steers averaging 1,350 lbs. selling
for $75.25.
One limousin steer consigned by
Paul B. Bauman, Badjeros, weighed
1,180 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for $80. His overall offering
of nine steers averaged 1,324 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$69.45. Noah M.H. Martin,
Wellesley, consigned one gold steer
weighing 1,425 lbs. which sold for
$78.25. His overall offering of sev-
enteen steers averaged 1,294 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$67.88.
Thirty-five steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan, aver-
aged 1,426 lbs. Selling for an aver-
age price of $67.79 with their top
limousin steer weighing 1,265 lbs.
selling for $74.75. Sellers Farms,
Bluevale, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1,145 lbs. which sold
to Dominion Meat Packers for $74.
Their overall offering of seven steers
averaged 1,331 lbs. selling for an
will address farm family, business
and community issues.
Oct. 21 is on mending the body.
This is a focus on treating and pre-
venting farm injuries with health
practitioners from BioConnections
Clinic, Exeter.
Nov. 25, is making your own
Christmas decoration with Brenda
from Floral Treasures in Mitchell.
On Jan. 27, Huron-Bruce MP Paul
Steckle and Jane Muegge, OMAF
Regional Information Co-ordinator,
Clinton will discuss what the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food and the member of parliament
do for us. -
Think spring Feb, 24. Combine
your creative talents with your green
thumb to make your own spring
welcome with Catherine Weber and
Virginia Warwick of South Huron.
On March 24 the topics is Kids-
Under Influence, A panel discussion
average price of $65.80.
There were 153 heifers on offer.
George Horst, Paisley, consigned
one gold heifer weighing 1,295 lbs.
which sold to Norwich Packers for
$79. His overall offering of seven
heifers averaged 1,292 lbs. selling
for an average price of $66.55. Six
limousin heifers consigned by
Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, averaged
1,161 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $78. Dave McClinchey,
Auburn, consigned seven limousin
heifers averaging 1,244 lbs. which
sold for $75.26. Three limousin
heifers consigned by Weigend
Farms, Dashwood, averaged 1,133
lbs. selling for an average price of
$73.83 with their top two heifers
averaging 1,130 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $76.50.
Jack R. Nonkes, Auburn, consigned
three limousin heifers averaging
1,153 lbs. which sold to Dominion
Meat Packers for $71.75.
Nine heifers consigned by Ralph
Eyre, Courtright, averaged 1,203
lbs. selling for an average price of
$68.75 with his top three limousin
heifers averaging 1,232 lbs. selling
for $74.25. Bruce Dale, Centralia,
consigned one charolais heifer,
weighing 1,210 lbs. which sold for
$76.50. His overall offering of seven
heifers averaged 1,211 lbs. selling
for an average price of $67.45. Eight
blonde heifers consigned by Todd
Konechy, Walkerton, averaged
on issues surrounding children and
teenagers.
April 28 is the annual meeting and
election of officers. Guest speaker
Kathy Hodgins of the Ausable
Bayfield Conservation Authority
will present information on finding
balance in your woodlot and tree
maintenance..
HPWSA is a non-profit organiza-
tion formed in 2003' to promote
communication and to foster learn-
ing, sharing and personal growth of
farm women and their families by
offering an educational and social
program with knowledgeable,
inspiring speakers. In 2003-2004,
the group had 80 members with
about 50 women attending each
meeting.
A year's membership is $25 and
includes admission to the group's
seven monthly meetings and a
newsletter.
1,380 lbs. selling for an average
price of $64.23 with sales to $69.
Ron and Brian Tulloch, Meaford,
consigned twelve black heifers aver-
aging 1,160 lbs. selling for an aver-
age price of $58.07 with sales to
$65.75.
There were 168 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $25 to $32 with
sales to $43; D3, $18 to $22; D4,
$10 to $15; shell cows, $5 to $10.
David Thomson, Cargill, consigned
one charolais cow weighing 1,140
lbs. which sold for $43. His overall
offering of four beef cows averaged
1,527 lbs. selling for an average
price of $27.93.
'One charolais cow consigned by
Gordon Versteeg, Wingham,
weighed 965 lbs. which sold for $39.
Gordon Sinclair, Kemble, consigned
one charolais cow weighing 1,400
lbs. which sold for $34.50.
There were 12 bulls on offer sell-
ing $15 to $28 with sales to $33.
Dave Millen, Teeswater, consigned
one limousin bull weighing 2,215
lbs. which sold to Denview
Livestock for $33. One holstein bull
consigned by Jeff Kraemer,
Hollywood, weighed 1,920 lbs.
which sold to Levinoff Meat
Products for $26.50.
There were 202 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $95 to $105 with
sales to $113; good holstein, $95 to
$105 with sales to $109; medium
holstein, $70 to $90; plain and heavy
For more information, contact an
HPWSA executive member:
Marianne Veldman (263-2353);
Clementine Borgijink (229-6837);
Virginia Warwick (235-3670);
Catherine Weber (234-6711);
Jolanda Weber (229-6854); Kate
Monk (235-3527).
holstein, $40 to $65.
John J. Shelter, Auburn, consigned
one simmental veal steer weighing
600 lbs. which sold to /Millgrove
Meat Packers for $113. One gold
veal steer consigned by Leroy
Wideman, Drayton, weighed 580
lbs. selling to Millgrove Meat
Packers for $111. Bruce Hicke,
Centralia, consigned one grey veal
steer weighing 600 lbs. which sold
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$109.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $73 to
$90; 65 - 79 lbs., $94 to $109; 80 -
94 lbs., $79 to $100; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$83 to $100; 110 lbs. and over, $61
to $87.
Sheep sold $30 to $45.
Goats sold $20 to $155.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $79 to $125; 400 - 499
lbs., $64 to $105; 500 - 599 lbs., $64
to $84.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $66 to $85;
700 - 799 lbs., $69.25 to $89; 800 -
899 lbs., $65.50 to $87; 900 - 999
lbs., $71 to $76.50; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $62 to $76.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $60 to $83; 400 - 499
lbs., $60 to $81; 500 - 599 lbs., $60
to $76; 700 - 799 lbs., $61.50 to
$77.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $60 to $78;
900 lbs. and over, $60 to $76.
HPWSA prepares for another year