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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-10-14, Page 11NO BATTERY, NO CHANCE! Make sure your smoke alarms world Test your smoke alarms at least once a month. Only remove the batteries to replace them. With thanks The Huron Good Food Box hosted a volunteer appreciation luncheon at the Court House in Goderich following the October session of county council. Patricia Ham enjoys a conversation with some of the diners. (Keith Roulston photo) BRUSSELS 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: wvvw.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2004. PAGE 11. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 3,017 head of cattle on offer at sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 8 were 3.017 head of cattle, 446 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Fancy and double- muscle steers and heifers sold $83 to $88 with sales to $96.50. Choice steers and heifers sold $77 to $82 and second-cut steers and heifers sold $72 to $75. The cows also trad- ed steady. On Thursday the veal traded actively at prices $5 to $10 lower. The lambs sold on a steady market. On Friday the calves sold under pressure while the yearlings sold steady. There were 532 steers on offer. Scottslea Farms Ltd., Blyth, con- signed one gold steer weighing 1,140 lbs. which sold for $96.50. Their overall offering of eight steers averaged 1,224 lbs. selling for an average price of $80.07. Six red steers consigned by Kevin Stewardson, Wyoming, averaged 1,453 lbs. selling for an average price of $74.13 with sales up to $87.25. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter. By Keith Roulston Citizen publisher There was a free lunch for Huron County councillors, along with dozens of volunteers for the Huron Good Food Box program, following Thursday's council meeting. The volunteers had been presented with certificates at the session of county council. Jane Muegge and Deb Campbell of the Huron Field to Table Network also made a pres- entation to council, outlining the success of the Good Food Box pro- gram. consigned four limousin steers aver- aging 1,258 lbs. which sold for $84.75. Gilbert Janssen, Hanover, con- signed one black steer weighing 1,315 lbs. which sold for $85.75.- His overall offering of six steers averaged 1,316 lbs. selling for an average price of $82.04. Nine steers consigned by Brian Van Osch, Lucknow, averaged 1,360 lbs. sell- ing for an average price of $77.72 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,280 lbs. selling for $83.75. Stan Francis, Kirkton, consigned six lim- ousin steers averaging 1,421 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $84.75. His overall offering of forty-two steers aver- aged 1,509 lbs. selling for an aver- age price of $76.36. Floward Hendrick, Crediton, con- signed nineteen steers averaging 1,491 lbs. selling for an average price of $75.85 with his top gold steer weighing 1;325 lbs. selling for $86. Doug Shiell, Wingham, con- signed two limousin steers averag- ing 1,490 lbs. which sold for $83.25. His overall offering of twelve steet- Muegge pointed out 300 people per month subscribe to the monthly bas- ket of fresh fruits and vegetables. Pointing to some of the more than 60 volunteers who help with the pro- gram, Muegge noted that "these people lugged and slugged over 91,000 pounds of food in the past year." As much as possible that food comes from local growers, with $37,000 spent with local suppliers, she said. She read off a list of farm- ers and agri-businesses from across the county who had sold products to the program and a lengthy list show- averaged 1,565 lbs. selling for an average price of $75.54. Thirteen charolais steers con- signed by. Lori Gimbel, Elmwood, averaged 1,397 lbs. selling for an average price of $74.11 with sales up to $85.75. Elwood Donald, Mt. Forest, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,280 lbs. which sold for $84. His overall offering of twenty- five steers averaged 1,474 lbs. sell- ing for an average price of $73.27. There were 252 heifers on offer. Dalton Farms, Walton, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. which sold for $88.75. Their overall offering of twenty heifers averaged 1.229 lbs. selling for an average price of $76.80. Fourteen heifers consigned by Ross Barber, Listowel, averaged 1,234 lbs. which sold for an average price of $81.77 with his top three limousin heifers averaging 1,333 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $87. One limousin heifer consigned by John Richardson, Harriston, weighed 1,415 lbs. selling to Holly- Park Meat Packers for $84.50. Art Bos, Blyth, consigned one Piedmontese heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. which sold for $82.50. Ten heifers consigned by Dave Baker, Brussels. averaged 1,274 lbs. selling for an average price of $78.66 with his top two limousin heifers averag- ing 1,258 lbs. selling for $81.75. Melvin W. Bearinger, Mt. Forest consigned one charolais heifer weighing 1,230 lbs. which sold for $80.75. His overall offering of twenty-seven heifers averaged 1,286 lbs. selling for an average price of $76.17. Three heifers consigned by Noah Weppler, Ayton, averaged 1,252 lbs. selling for an average price of $72.49 with his top charolais heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $79.50. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, con- signed one gold heifer weighing 1,275 lbs. which sold for $79.50. Their overall offering of twenty:- four heifers averaged 1,352 lbs. sell- ing for an average price of $72.20. One gold heifer consigned by Don Campbell, Mitchell, weighed 1,340 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $80.50. His overall offering of five heifers averaged 1,305 lbs. selling for an average pride of $71.49. There were 233 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $20 to $30 with sales to $31; D3, $15 to $20; D4, $10 to $15; shell cows, $5 to $8. Sprucecove Farms Ltd., Atwood. consigned one holstein cow weigh- ing 1,370 lbs. which sold for $31. ing the wide variety of foods includ- ed in the boxes throughout the past year. The aim of the program is to pro- vide fresh, nutritious food for Good Food Box clients and keep as much money within the county as possible, Muegge said, pointing out that the average item on a grocery store shel has travelled 2,400 kms. Following the council session a lunch made with Huron County products was served in the gazebo outside the courthouse ' 'for volunteers and councillors and staff. Thirty-five cows consigned by Joe Manders, Watford, averaged 1,286 lbs. selling for an average price of $21.96 with his top black limousin cow weighing 1,250 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $28.50. Les Robertson, Owen Sound, con- signed one charolais cow weighing 1,475 lbs. which sold for $26.50. There were 41 bulls on offer sell- ing $23.50 to $40.50 with sales to $48.50. Hank W. Huigenbos, Wingham, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,020 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $40.50. There were 126 head of veal on offer-. Beef sold $85 to $95 with sales to $109; good holstein, $90 to $100 with sales to $103; medium holstein, $75 to $90. Marlin Gerber, Thornloe, consigned one limousin veal heifer weighing 675 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $109. One red veal steer consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, weighed 655 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for By Shelby Moore The EASY Riders 4-H horse club attended the Seaforth Fall Fair for their achievement day with their horses. Most 4-H clubs in Huron County came to show the animal they raised that year. There were four classes: lead-line, costume, trail and hack. The placings are listed as follows: lead, first, Keisha Bishop; costume, first, Keisha Bishop as a bride upon her "groom" horse; tied for -second was Meris Carrick with, her "zebra" entry and Shelby Moore as a black caped rider complete with sword; walk, trot hack, first, Brittany Bos; second, Meris Carrick, hack, walk. trot, canter; first, Laura Snell; sec- ond, Kendra Durst; trail; first, Laura Snell; second Katie Irvin. Every member had a good time and enjoyed the experience of show- ing their horse. The last meeting of the year was held at Keisha Bishop's house. The club had a barbecue, enjoyed some games and wrote the year-end test. The new Goderich TSC store let the club sell donated hot dogs and $104. Murray Gordner, Mitchell, consigned three holstein veal steers averaging 678 lbs. which, sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $103. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $106 to $116; 65 - 79 lbs., $82 to $124; 80 - 94 lbs., $80 to $100; 95 - 109 .lbs., $76 to $104; 110 lbs. and over. $58 'to $77. Sheep sold $30 to $45. Goats sold $18 to $170. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $79 to $100.50; 400 - 499 lbs.. $70 to $107.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $74 to $114; 600 - 699 lbs., $79.25 to $95; 700 - 799 lbs., $72 to $90.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $72 to $89.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $68 to $102; 1,000 lbs. and over, $70.50 to $81.10. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $71 to $95; 400 - 499 lbs., $71.50 to $88.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $73.25 to $83.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $65 to $105; 700 - 799 lbs., $68 to $83.50; 800 - 899 lbs.. $70.50 to $94.50; 900 lbs. and over, $67.25 to $82. pop for its opening. It was a very successful fundraiser for the 4-H club. Leaders Marg Cunningham and Helen Watson made a visit to each of the members' farkn to inspect and mark the horse projects. They were looking for proper signage, cleanli- ness and proper care of the animal. Good Food Box feeds councillors EASY Riders hold achievement day