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The Citizen, 2003-11-12, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003. PAGE 11. __ Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fancy steers, heifers sell steady Tuesday Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Nov. 7 were 2,994 head of cattle. 586 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fancy steers and heifers sold steady with the balance of steers and heifers selling $2 lower. The cows traded steady. On Thursday the veal sold on a strong active trade. The light lambs sold stronger with the heavier lambs sell­ ing on a steady market. On Friday all weights and classes of stockers sold on a strong active trade this week. There were 714 steers on offer selling from $88 to $92 with sales to $109.50. Darren Johnston, Bluevale, consigned one limousin steer weigh­ ing 1,350 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $109.50. His overall offering of six steers averaged 1,407 lbs. selling for an average price of $93.84. Twenty-one steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, averaged 1,537 lbs. sell­ ing for an average price of $84.27 with their top limousin steer weigh­ ing 1,400 lbs. selling for $107. Four limousin steers consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, averaged 1,319 lbs. selling for an average price of $99.86 with sales up to $103. Lewington Farms, Brussels, consigned one limousin steer weigh­ ing 1,605 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $105.25. Their overall consignment of thirteen steers aver­ aged 1.485 lbs. which sold for an average price of $93.05. Jim Wilson, Oil Springs, consigned four steers averaging 1,098 lbs. which sold for an average price of $92.80 with sales up to $100. One red steer consigned by Jim Wilson, Lucknow, weighed 1,305 lbs. selling for $96. His overall offer­ ing of fifteen steers averaged 1,289 lbs. selling for an average of $92.45. Murray Shiell, Wingham, consigned thirty-seven steers averaging 1,385 lbs. which sold for an average of $90.77 with his top gold steer weigh­ ing 1,350 lbs. selling for $105. One red steer consigned by Maurice Coe, Shelburne, weighed 1,505 lbs. which sold for $105. His overall offering of forty steers averaged 1,487 lbs. sell­ ing for an average price of $87.91. Marvin C. Bauman, Mount Forest, consigned twenty-'.hree steers aver­ aging 1,416 lbs. which sold for an average price of $87.85 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,470 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $103.50. One gold steer consigned by Don Shiell, Wingham, weighed 1,415 lbs. which sold for $98.50. His overall offering of twelve steers averaged 1,508 lbs. selling for an average price of $85.17. There were 341 heifers on offer selling from $88 to $92 with sales to $114. J.R. Coultes, Wingham, con­ signed one limousin heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $114. His overall offer­ ing of forty-seven heifers averaged 1.207 lbs. selling for an average price of $93.77. Thirty-six heifers consigned by Donald Cormack, Mount Forest, averaged 1,347 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.63 with his top limousin heifer weigh­ ing 1,310 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $106.50. Ivan McKay, St. Marys, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,420 lbs. which sold for $97. Twelve heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaged 1,302 lbs. selling for an average price of $95.34 with his top red heifer weighing 1,245 lbs. selling for $105.25. Eight heifers consigned by Ralph Eyre, Courtright,, averaged 1,319 lbs. sell­ ing for an average price of $91.48 with his top three charolais heifers averaging 1,315 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $94.50. Allan Thornton, Gorrie, consigned two red heifers averaging 1,420 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $95. His overall offering of six heifers averaged 1,337 lbs. selling for an average price of $91. Eight heifers consigned by Ronald Menary, Lucknow, averaged 1,311 lbs. selling for an average price of $88.78 with his top three limousin heifers averaging 1,373 lbs. selling for $92. Lori Gembel, Elmwood, consigned one grey heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. which sold to Dominion meats for $98. Their overall offering of fifteen heifers averaged 1,374 lbs. selling for an average price of $87.53. Three heifers consigned by Ross Baird, Wingham, averaged 1,290 lbs. selling for an average price of $86.25 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. selling for $97.50. There were 258 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $15 to $20 with sales to $31; D3, $12 to $15; D4, $8 to $ 10. Blue Oak Farms, Ripley, con­ signed one charolais cow weighing 1,435 lbs. which sold for $31. Three black cows consigned by Sandy Ridge Ranch, Elmwood, averaged 1,282 lbs. which sold to E. Grof Livestock for $28. Their overall con­ signment of fony-six cows averaged 1,285 lbs. selling for an average price of $15.35. Bruce Hicks, Centralia, consigned one red wf cow weighing 1,220 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for $23. There were 14 bulls on offer sell­ ing from $12 to $20 with sales to $21. Arthur J. Widdis, Conn, con­ signed one charolais bull weighing 1,595 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $21. One charolais bull consigned by Glen Restemayer, Dashwood, weighed 2,200 lbs. sell­ ing to Levinoff Meat Products for $20. There were 92 head of veal on offer. Holstein sold $90 to $100 with sales to $ 111.50; Plain Holstein, $65 to $80. Bill Devos Jr., Bluevale, con­ signed two blue veal steers averag­ ing 663 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $119.50. His over­ all offering of five blue veal calves averaged 683 lbs. selling for an aver­ age price of $116.75. One black veal heifer consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, weighed 715 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $119.50. Three holstein veal steers averaged 695 lbs. selling for an average price of $99.27 George Ducharme, Dashwood, con­ signed one charolais veal steer weighing 610 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $115. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $105 to $110; 50 - 64 lbs., $116 to $185; 65 - 79 lbs., $93 to $159; 80 - 94 lbs., $105 to $118; 95 - 109 lbs., $103 to $115; 110 lbs. and over, $84 to $91. Goats sold $20 to $145. Sheep sold $37 to $59. Top quality Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $123 to $133; 400 - 499 lbs., $111 to $150; 500 - 599 lbs., $106 to $163; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to $128; 700 - 799 lbs., $81 to $108; 800 - 899 lbs., $80 to $107; 900-999 lbs., $84 to $112.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $84 to $115.25. Top quality Stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $ 105 to $ 125; 400 -499 lbs., $91 to $130; 500 - 599 lbs., $101 to $160.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $80 to $115.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $83.50 to $127; 800 - 899 lbs., $93 to $113; 900 lbs. and over. $88 to $108.50. Coyote bounty proceeds S tables o f euchre in play at Cranbrook Hall party By Keith Roulston Citizen publisher Faced with livestock losses to preda­ tory coyotes in various parts of the county, Huron County council has voted to institute a $35 bounty on the animals. At its Nov. 6 meeting, council voted to proceed to consult with local municipalities and the ministry of Natural Resources in order to pre­ pare a bylaw to allow hunting for compensation. Council acted after complaints by Ben Van Diepenbeek of Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh back in August about dairy cattle and sheep killed in the area between Dunlop and Nile. A survey of other municipalities showed problems in Howick, North Huron, Central Huron, and South Huron. Nathan Kirby of the MNR had warned councillors bounties were not effective with coyotes because female coyotes compensate for a lower population by having more pups. He did; however, spell out a procedure the county would have to go through if it wished to allow hunting for compensation. Last Friday night’s euchre party at the Cranbrook Hall was hosted by Lloyd and Beryl Smith, Neil Hatt and Edna McLellan. There were eight tables at play. Winners were: share-the-wealth, Richard Elliott, Allan Edgar; travel­ ling lone hand, Eleanor Stevenson; high lady, Linda Stevens; high man, Margaret Peebles; low' lady, Jeanne Ireland; low man, Alda Worder.; most lone hands, Leota Thompson, Marion Harrison and Keith Turn­ bull (tied); luckv tallies, Helen Dobson, Neil Hatt, Iola Subject, Adrian Verstoep, Lorraine Secrett. John Subject and Dorothy Dil­ worth. The next euchre will be held on Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • Licensed Septic Installations • Screened & Field Topsoil • Bark Mulch • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Excavating • Loading & Hauling Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-8734 Cell Phone 357-6547 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS Touring From left Gerry Wheeler, Johnny and John Nesbit (with Johnny’s son) listen as Kevin Deitner explains the new 2,000-head hog finishing barn at his RR1, Ethel property. A new weighing scale allows for less handling of the pigs. The family held an open house on Friday afternoon and evening . (Vicky Bremner photo) FRIDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Callus 519-887-6461