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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-09-30, Page 19BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: into@brusselsIlvestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. PAGE 19. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell $3 lower at sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 24 were 2,937 head of cattle, 626 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold at prices $3 lower. Fancy and double-muscle steers and heifers sold $83 to $88 with sales to $91.75. Choice steers and heifers sold $77 to $82 and sec- ond-cut steers and heifers sold $72 to $75. The good cows sold $2 high- er with the balance selling on a steady market. 'On Thursday the veal sold on a strong active trade at prices $5 to $10 higher. The lambs sold at priceS steady with last week. On Friday all weights and classes of stockers trad- ed at prices steady to last week. There were 837 steers on offer. Amos B. Frey, Wallenstein, con- signed two blonde steers averaging 1.480 lbs. which sold for $91.75. His overall offering of sixteen steers averaged 1,529 lbs. selling for an average price of $77.80. Twelve steers consigned by Owen B. Martin, Wellesley, averaged 1,295 lbs. which sold for an average price of $82.21 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,425 lbs. selling for $88. Clare Shantz. Chesley, consigned seven limousin steers averaging 1.266 lbs. which sold for an average price of $83.77 with his top steer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $84.75. Ten steers consigned by Amon Bauman, Wellesley, averaged 1.350 lbs. which sold for an average price of $80.45 with his top red steer Steven Haney, 16, son of Matt and Elaine Haney, and Tyson Arts, 16, son of John and Hilrita Arts, each were awarded a two-year $3,000 scholarship to an Ontario university or college of technology of their choice at the ' recent Grey County International Plowing Match and Rural Expo held Sept. 22-26 near Meaford. Both young men are from RR4, Seaforth. They competed for three days in a class that did not allow coaching. There were 14 plowpersons from across the province in their division - tractor With a two-furrow competi- tion plow. A total of I I young Huron plow- persons have now earned this award over the years. Along with Haney and Arts, several other Huron and local plowpersons competed this past week. They were: Paul Dodds, RR I , Seaforth; Paul Pentland, Goderich; Steven O'Rourke, Dublin; Ian Gordon, Bayfield; Bill Feeney, Jr., Staffa; Shawn Flanagan, Burlington; Brandon McGavin, RR4, Walton and Jim Cartwright antique class), Auburn. O'Rourke, Feeney and Flanagan placed well -in the 4-H competition on Saturday. Although the weather during the match was exceptionally warm and dry, all contestants met with extremely challenging plowfield conditions, from gravel to large stones, together with a variety of sandy-type soils; sod and stubble, all in the same location. McGavin, 12, son of Brian and Shelley McGavin managed to pull weighing 1,325 lbs. selling for $87.75. Rueben Bruhacher, Wallenstein, consigned two black steers. averaging 1,335 lbs. which sold for $86.75. His overall offering of fifteen steers averaged 1,405 lbs. selling for an average price of $79.87. Don McAlpine, Ailsa Craig. consigned one charolais steer weigh- ing 1,275 lbs. which sold for $87.25. His overall offering of sixty-six steers averaged 1,492 lbs. selling for an average price of $79.61. Fifteen steers consigned by Paul B. Bauman, Badjeros, averaged 1,328 lbs. selling for an average price of $78.58 with his top gold steer weighing 1,190 lbs. selling' for $84.50. ' Aaron F. Martin. Newton. con- signed one gold steer weighing 1.435 lbs. selling for $84.25. His overall offering of eighteen steers. averaged 1,362 lbs. selling for an average price of $77.92. Fifty-four steers consigned by Paul B. Martin, Wallenstein, averaged 1,394 lbs. selling for an average price of $76.86 with his top red steer weigh- ing 1,325 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $84.25. Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, con- signed one blonde, steer weighing 1.455 lbs. which sold for $86. Their overall offering of ten steers aver- aged 1,617 lbs. selling for an aver- age price of $74.51. There were 326 heifers on offer. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, con- signed one black heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. which sold to Dominion off a first-place showing in the Jr class on his final day of plowing. Kora Bennett, 18, represented Huron well in the Ontario Queen of the Furrow competition. competing against 25 contestants from numer- ous other regions and municipalities. She is the daughter of Bruce and Meat Packers for $86. Their overall offering of eighteen heifers averaged 1,407 lbs. selling for an average price of $74.17. Five heifers con- signed by David Bowles, Brussels, averaged 1,279 lbs. selling for an average price of $78.92 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1.325 lbs. selling for $85.25. Tobias S. Bowman, Wallenstein, consigned twelve heifers averaging 1,128 lbs. selling for an average ,. price of $79.18 with his top limousin heifer Weighing 1,120 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $81.75. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Melvin W. Bearinger. Mt. Forest. averaged 1,311 lbs. selling for an average price of $77.59 with his top blonde heifer weighing 1,280 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $83. Stanley Wright, Feversham, con- signed one gold heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $83.50. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1,265 lbs. selling for an average price of $77.30. Eleven heifers consigned by Clarence Dekens, Clinton, averaged 1,296 lbs. selling for an average price of $76.23 with his top simmen- tal heifer weighing 1,270 lbs. selling for $82.25. Muxlea Farms, Woodstock. consigned one blonde heifer weighing 1.315 lbs. which sold for $84.25. Their overall offer- ing of ten heifers averaged 1,309 lbs. selling for an average price of $74.95. Fifteen heifers consigned by 'David M. B. Frey, Wallenstein, aver- Debra Bennett of RR 2, Seaforth. Each representative was required to plow, complete an interview, deliver a speech and attend ban- quets. etc. Bennett, coached by Paul Dodds, did a job to be proud of in the plowing competition. Other local plow coaches for the aged 1,199 lbs. selling for an aver- age price of $72.53 with his to lim- ousin heifer weighing 1,225 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $81.26. Woodham Farms, Woodham, consigned- one limousin heifer weighing 1,200 lbs. which sold for $81.25. Their overall offer- ing of three heifers averaged 1,300 lbs. selling for an average price of $71.66. There were 136 cows on offer. D I and D2 cows sold $25 to $30 with sales to $36; D3, $18 to $22; D4, $10 to $15; shell cows, $5 to $10. Harvey Hoggart, Londesborough, consigned one charolais cow weigh- ing 1,245 lbs. selling for $36. One gold cow consigned by Paul H. Martin, Wroxeter, weighed 1,400 lbs„ selling for $32.50. Aaron Fisher, Ayton, consigned by one gold cow weighing 1,505 lbs. which sold for $32.50. There were 13 bulls on offer sell- ing $18 'to $35.50 with sales to $58. Clarence Beitz, Mildmay, consigned one limousin bull weighing 1,810 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $35.50. One blonde bull consigned by Keith Clyne, Harriston, weighing 2,000 lbs. sell- ing to Levinoff Meat Packers for $30. There were 124 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $95 to $105 with sales to $123.50; good holstein, $110 to $120 with sales to $127.50; medium holstein, $86 to $95; plain and heavy, $65 to $80. Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, consigned five holstein junior plowmen were Bill Feeney, Sr., Dublin; George Townsend, kR4, Seaforth; Brian McGavin, and Patrick Woods, Mitchell. Two other area gentlemen who were kept very busy during the match were Graeme Craig, RR 1, Walton, who is Huron's director to the Ontario Plowmen's Association, and Don Dodds, RR1, Seaforth, who is an IPM judge. Classifieds advertisements published in The Citizen are now available on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca veal steers averaging 584 lbs. which sold to Abingdon Meat Packers for $127.50. One holsteif veal steer consigned by Kevel Farms, Tiverton, weighed 680 lbs. selling to AbingdOn Meat Packers for $125.50. Their overall offering of five holstein veal steers averaged 650 lbs. selling for an average price of $106.19. Dan J. and Mary Byler, consigned two simmental veal heifers averaging 633 lbs. which sold for an average of $122.02 with sales up to $123.50. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold to $125; 50 - 64 lbs., $100 to $170; 65 - 79 lbs., $70 to $177; 80 - 94 lbs., $92 to $132; 95 - 109 lbs., $94 to $106; 110 lbs. and over, $90 to $100. Sheep sold $35 to $51. Goats sold $20 to $56. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $88 to $102; 400 - 499 lbs., $97 to $117; 500 -599 lbs., $86.50 to $117; 600 - 699 lbs., $80 to $111.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $74 to $92; 800 - 899 lbs., $78.50 to $87.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $76 to $95; 1,000 lbs. and over, $73 to $85.50. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs., sold $68 to $88; 300 - 399 lbs., $65 to $107; 400 - 499 lbs., $65 to $96; 500 - 599 lbs., $65 to $105; 600 - 699 lbs., $67 to $99; 700 - 799 lbs., $71 to $83.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $68 to $81; 900 lbs. and over, $69.50 to $80. HURON COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL/REGIONAL MEETING Thursday, October 21 BMG Community Centre, Brussels Social Time: 6:15 pm Dinner: 7:00 pm Tickets $12.50 catering by Jeff Cardiff Speaker: Wendy R. Holm, P. Ag., British Columbia - passionate speaker with background in economics, water resources, agricul- ture, foreign affairs, interna- tional trade, policy develop- ment, strategic thinking, and morel Tickets available from Huron Federation Directors or by calling the HCFA office at 519-482-9642 or 1-800-511-1135. Tickets must be ordered by October 14, 2004. Open house John Nesbit, left, explains some of the features in his new barn to Lloyd McClinchey and Con vanVliet during 'Ler open house on Saturday. The 600-head finishing hog barn has a new system for hog sorting. (Vicky Bremner photo) Huron teens win IPM scholarships