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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Choice steers, heifers sell from $77480
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Oct.
15 were 2,578 head of cattle, 503
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold $1 lower.
Fancy and double-muscle steers and
heifers sold $80 to $85 with sales to
$87. Choice steers and heifers sold
$77 to $80 and second-cut steers and
heifers sold $72 to $75. The cows
sold on a steady market. On
Thursday the veal sold on a good
active trade at prices $5 to $10 high-
er. On Friday all weights and classes
of stockers sold on a steady market.
There were 323 steers on offer.
Sidney M. Martin, Linwood, con-
signed two limousin steers averag-
ing 1,163 lbs. which sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $87. His
overall offering of eighteen steers
averaged 1,320 lbs. selling for an
average price of $77.13. Twelve
steers consigned by Sam Bauman,
Elmira, averaged 1,316 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $83.87
with his top black steer weighing
1,160 lbs. selling for $85.25.
Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, con-
signed two limousin steers averag-
ing 1,290 lbs. which sold for $83.75.
Two steers consigned by Hugh
Love, Atwood, averaged 1,348 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$78.42 with- his top black steer
The October 28th meeting of the
Huron Perth Women for the Stipport
of Agriculture will examine treating
and preventing farm injuries.
Chiropractor Dr. Jason Bourne and
athletic therapist Kendra Craig of
Bio-Connections Health Care Centre
in Exeter will be the guest speakers.
They will not only present informa-
tion but will field health-related
questions from the audience.
Craig said it is always better to
prevent injuries but when they occur,
The Ontario Forage Council has
taken last year's success of Forage
Focus into consideration in planning
Forage Focus 2004: Using Forages
to Improve Your Bottom Line.
Sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of
Ontario, the Forage Focus 2004 con-
ference will be held at two different
locations. The first is Nov. 30 at the
Shakespeare Optimist Hall and the
second is on Dec. 2 at the Winchester
Community Centre.
The conferences will feature guest
speaker Dr. Bill Mahanna, from
Pioneer HiBred. He has a strong rep-
utation as an entertaining speaker
with a very practical, hands-on style
of delivery.
His topics for the day will be for-
age storage options and the alfalfa
quality and grass mixes.
Beef researcher, Dr. Ira Mandell,
will also attend the conferences to
discuss his exciting new research
findings concerning beneficial
Omega 3 fatty acids in forage fed
beef.
Michael Payne from the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
weighing 1,325 lbs. selling for
$83.75.
Ed Jack, Dundalk, consigned fif-
teen black steers averaging 1,303
lbs. which sold for $79. His overall
offering of sixty-four steers aver-
aged 1,218 lbs. selling for an aver-
age price of $77.42. Lorne Benedict,
Kerwood, consigned two red steers
averaging 1,270 lbs. which sold to
Green's Meat Market for $81. His
overall offering of nineteen steers
averaged 1,389 lbs. selling for an
average price of $75.16.
Five steers consigned by Tom.
McGlynn, Wingham, averaged
1,323 lbs. selling for an average
price of $74.50 with his top red steer
weighing 1,100 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $84.50.
Cunningham Farms, Lucan, con-
signed one black steer weighing
1,285 lbs. which sold for $82.25.
Their overall offering of thirty-seven
steers averaged 1,461 lbs. selling for
an average price of $74.39. Two
gold steers consigned by David W.
Hoover, Ripley, averaged 1,398 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $79.75. His overall offering of
nine gold steers averaged 1,498 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$72.45.
There were 208 heifers on offer.
David Bowles. Brussels, consigned
effective treatment is essential. She
will talk about proper body mechan-
ics when using farm work stations
including equipment, barns and the
office. Elements to consider include
reaching, lifting and even sitting.
"How you set up your work sta-
tion is important in preventing
injuries," Craig explained.
Flexibility will also be discussed.
"Flexibility and strength are both
important, but different," she said.
Bourne will speak about how
(OMAF) will talk about the role of
biosolids in reducing fertility costs.
Joel Bagg, also from OMAF will
discuss 2004 forage production and
what to look for in 2005.
The farmer panels will include
local producers from both the
Stratford and Winchester areas who
will share their experiences in grow-
ing, harvesting and feeding forages.
Registration for the conference is
$30 a person, which includes a hot
beef dinner and the conference pro-
ceedings. Pre-registration is required
by calling 887-892-8663.
one black heifer weighing 1,365 lbs.
which sold for $85.75. His overall
offering of eight heifers averaged
1,305 lbs. selling for an average
price of $76.39. Twenty heifers con-
signed by Melvin Bearinger, Mount
Forest, averaged 1,266 lbs. selling
for an average price of $75.62 with
his top red heifer weighing 1,125
lbs. selling for $83.25. Andy
VanderVeen, Blyth, consigned five
limousin heifers averaging 1,162
lbs. which sold for an average price
of $82.54 with sales up to $82.75.
David Haldenby, Holyrood, con-
signed three limousin heifers aver-
aging 1,292 lbs. which sold for an
average price of $76.01 with sales to
$76.75. Six limousin heifers con-
signed by Dalton Farms, Walton,
averaged 1,177 lbs. which sold for
$78.25. Their overall offering of ten
heifers averaged 1,174 lbs. selling
for an average price of $75.67.
Kevin Stewardson, Wyoming, con-
signed ten heifers averaging 1,276
lbs. selling for an average price of
$74.82 with his top limousin heifer
weighing 1,285 lbs. selling for $82.
Fifteen charolais/gold heifers con-
signed by Glen Walker, Wingham,
averaged 1,254 lbs. selling for an
average price of $73.41 with sales to
$74.75.
There were 147 cows on offer. DI
spine alignment affects the entire
body and why chiropractic treatment
is important in healing injuries and
preventing further injury.
The meeting is at the Mitchell
Legion at 8 p.m.
HPWSA is a nonprofit organiza-
tion formed in 2003 to promote com-
munication and to foster learning,
sharing and personal growth of farm
women and their families. The meet-
ings are educational and social with
knowledgeable, inspiring speakers.
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and D2 cows sold $20 to $30 with
sales to $44;,D3, $15 to $20; D4,
$10 to $15; shell cows, $5 to $8.
Peter Oosterhof, Parkhill, consigned
seven beef cows averaging 1,194
lbs. selling for an average price of
$28.29 with his top charolais cow
weighing 1,160 lbs. selling for
$35.50. Seven charolais cows con-
signed by Andrew Saintonge, New
Liskeard, averaged 1,568 lbs. selling
for an average price of $25.07 with
sales to $32.50. Brent Weber,
Mildmay, consigned five charo-
lais/gold cows averaging 1,520 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$26.41 with sales to $30.
There were 14 bulls on offer sell-
ing $20 to $26.50 with sales to
$27.50. Ted Parker, Kincardine, con-
signed one black bull weighing
1,990 lbs. which sold to Denview
Livestock for $26.50. One blonde
bull consigned by Groenberg Farms,
Lucknow, weighed 2,000 lbs. selling
to Denview Livestock for $25.50.
There were 128 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $95 to $110 with
sales to $120.50; good holstein,
$100 to $110 with sales to $112.50;
medium holstein, $85 to $95; plain
and heavy holstein, $50 to $65.
Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, consigned one red veal
steer weighing 655 lbs. which sold
A year's membership is only $25
and includes admission to the
group's seven monthly meetings and
a newsletter. For more information,
contact an HPWSA executive mem-
ber: Marianne Veldman (263-2353);
Clementine Borgijink (229-
6837);Virginia Warwick (235-3670);
Catherine Weber (234-6711);
Jolanda Weber (229-6854); Kate
Monk (235-3527).
FARM SAFETY FACT
Did you know?
((NC) - Cows cause 33 per cent
of animal-related injuries and 16
per cent of animal-related fatali-
ties on Canadian farms. The calv-
ing season of January to June is
the primary times of incident
occurrence.
Canadian Agricultural Injury
Surveillance Program.
- News Canada
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$120.50. One red veal steer con-
signed by Mike Kikkert, Zurich,
weighed 645 lbs. which sold to
Holly Park Meat / Packers for
$116.50. Joe Shetler, Jr., Auburn,
consigned one red veal steer weigh-
ing 625 lbs. which sold to
Newmarket Meat Packers for $113.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $80 to
$128; 50 - 64 lbs., $109 to $158; 65
- 79 lbs., $81 to $170; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$86 to $120; 95 - 109 lbs., $88 to
$93; 110 lbs. and over, $91 to $96.
Sheep sold $29 to $55.
Goats sold $20 to $115.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs., sold $60 to $103; 400 - 499
lbs., $78 to $102.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$66 to $102.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$74.50 to $93; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to
$90.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $69.50 to
$103; 900 - 999 lbs., $70.75 to $90;
1,000 lbs. and over, $73.75 to
$87.25.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $60 to $86; 400 - 499
lbs., $60 to $83; 500 - 599 lbs., $60
to $88; 600 - 699 lbs., $60 to $82;
700 - 799 lbs., $65 to $86.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $69 to $90.50; 900 lbs. and
over, $63 to $85.85.
Alzheimer's
disease:
Signs to look
out for
(NC)-Do any of the following
behaviours seem familiar?
• Forgetting things more and
more
• Asking the same question over
and over
• Having increasing trouble with
language
• Difficulty performing familiar
tasks
• Disorientation of time and place
• Poor or decreased judgment
• Problems with abstract thinking
• Misplacing things
• Mood or behaviour change
• Changes in personality
• Loss of initiative
If you or someone close to you is
experiencing some of the signs
and symptoms above, it could be
Alzheimer's disease. You should
speak to your physician soon.
Further information can be
obtained by calling 1-888-370-
6444 to speak to a registered
nurse.
- News Canada
Forage focus shows ways
to improve bottom line
Injury prevention focus of meeting