The Citizen, 2006-01-26, Page 10BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
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UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS
9:00 a.m.
Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows
THURSDAYS
8:00 a.m. Drop Calves
10:00 a.m.Veal
11:30 a.m.Plgs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
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Leading the Brussels Agricultural Society for this year are, from left: treasurer, Maurice
Douma; secretary, Mary Douma; president, David Blaney; past president, Mervyn Bauer;
Homecraft president, Jo-Ann McDonald; Homecraft past president, Cathy Cardiff. (Photo submit-
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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell on active market
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan.
20 were 2,401 head of cattle, 216
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold on a strong active mar-
ket. Choice steers and heifers sold
$102 to $107 with sales to $110.75.
Second-cut steers and heifers sold
$96 to $100. The cows sold a steady
market to last week. On Thursday
the veal sold on a strong active trade
at prices steady to last week. The
lambs sold on an active market with
prices slightly lower to last week. On
Friday calves and yearlings sold
steady to last week.
There were 641 steers on offer.
Stanley Martin, Wallenstein, con-
signed two blue steers selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $110.50
averaging 1,560 lbs. His total con-
signment of five steers averaged
1,483 lbs. selling for the average
price of $104.55. Emerson L.
Martin, Linwood, consigned nine
steers averaging 1,441 lbs. for
$108.90. His top five steers sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $109
averaging 1,503 lbs. Eleven steers
consigned by Paul M. H. Martin,
Milverton, averaging 1,340 lbs. sell-
ing for an average price of $104.33.
His top limousin steer sold for $109
weighing 1,140 lbs.
Noah M. H. Martin, Wellesley,
consigned five limousin steers that
sold to Dominion Meat Packers for
$107.50 averaging 1,363 lbs. His
total consignment of eleven steers
averaged 1,371 lbs. with an average
price of $104.10. Grant Lehbrass,
Alvinston, consigned two black
steers averaging 1,423 lbs. selling
for $107. Jack Lehbrass, Alvinston,
consigned one limousin steer weigh-
ing 1,550 lbs. selling for $106.50.
Thirteen steers consigned by Irvin B.
Weber, Mount Forest, sold for an
average price of $104.55 averaging
1,370 lbs. His top three red steers
sold to Dominion Meat Packers for
$106 averaging 1,362 lbs.
David M. Bowman, Listowel, con-
signed eighteen steers averaging
4,426 lbs. selling for an average
price of $104.98. His top nine red
steers sold for $105.85 averaging
1,442 lbs. Elliott Farms Lvst. Co.
Ltd., Melbourne, consigned forty
steers averaging 1,486 lbs. selling
for an average of $103.46, with his
top eight steers selling for $105.75
averaging 1,393 lbs.
Eighteen steers consigned by
Joseph M. Bauman, Newton, sold
for an average price of $103.28 aver-
aging 1,324 lbs. His top nine limou-
sin steers sold for $105.75 averaging
1,277 lbs.
There were 217 heifers on offer.
Dave Baker, Brussels, consigned one
black heifer weighing 1,330 lbs. sold
to Dominion Meat Packers for $110.
His total consignment of three
heifers averaging 1,196 lbs. sold at
$109.06. Alan Strobosser, Jarvis,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,223 lbs. selling for $108.75. His
total consignment of five heifers sold
for an average of $104.38 averaging
1,342 lbs. Eight heifers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels, sold aver-
aging 1,422 lbs. at $104.01. His top
two black heifers sold to Dominion
Meat Packers for $108 averaging
1,455 lbs. Simeon F. Martin, con-
signed one limousin heifer that sold
for $108 weighing 1,460 lbs. to
Dominion Meat Packers. His total
consignment of 17 heifers averaged
1,442 lbs. with an average price of
$99.96.
John Martin, Lucknow, consigned
seventeen heifers which averaged
1,371 lbs. at the average price of
$105.60. His top two limousin
heifers sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for $1•07.75 averaging 1,278
lbs. Five heifers consigned by
George Ruetz, Mildmay, sold aver-
aging 1,141 lbs. with an average
price of $102.94. His top limousin
heifer sold for $107.50 weighing
1,210 lbs. M-R Farms, Exeter, con-
signed seven heifers averaging 1,335
lbs. at an average price of $103.88.
His top limousin heifer sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $107.25
weighing 1,255 lbs.
Murray Johnson, Bluevale, con-
signed eight heifers averaging 1,266
lbs. selling for the average price of
$100.34. His top gold heifer sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $107
weighing 1,180 lbs. Connell Farms,
Palmerston, consigned thirty-six
'heifers averaging 1,317 lbs. with the
average price of $102.37. His top
gold heifer sold for $106.50 weigh-
ing 1,365 lbs. Ten heifers consigned
by Andy VanderVeen, Blyth sold for
an average price of $105.33 averag-
ing 1,305 lbs. His top four limousin
heifers averaged 1,315 lbs. selling
for $106.
There were 249 cows on offer. D1
and D2 cows sold $33 to $40 with
sales to $65; D3, $29 to $33; D4,
$18 to $23. Bruce Jamieson,
Thedford, consigned, one black cow
weighing 1,215 lbs. selling for $65.
FanhOlm Farms, Fullarton, con-
signed two red cows averaging 1,130
lbs.- selling for $61. Matt Haney,
Seaforth, consigned one charolais
cow weighing 1,750 lbs. that sold for
$50.50.
There were 13 bulls on offer sell-
ing from $27 to $35.50 with sales to
$47.50. John VanBakel, Bornholm,
consigned one limousin bull weigh-
ing 2,225 lbs. selling for $47.50.
Bruce Fisher, Sebringville, con-
signed one black bull weighing
2,165 lbs. that sold for $43.
There were 117 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $115 to $125 with
sales to $136; good holstein, $110 to
$120 with sales to $121.50; medium
holstein, $90 to $110; heavy hol-
stein, $100 to $110. Mike Durnin,
Auburn, consigned one limousin
veal heifer weighing 635 lbs. that
sold for $130. Mike Kikkert, Zurich,
consigned one gold veal heifer
weighing 680 lbs. selling for
$126.50. One limousin veal heifer
consigned by Marshall Durnin;
Auburn, sold for $126 weighing 730
lbs.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $211 to
$228; 65 - 79 lbs., $167 to $211; 80
- 94 lbs., $154 to $164; 95 to 110
lbs., $149 to $156.
Sheep sold $60 to $77.50.
Goats sold $35 to $220.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $123 to $144; 400 - 499
lbs., $129 to $153; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$127 to $145; 600 - 699 lbs., $118 to
$129.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $111 to
$129.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $106.50 to
$1241900 - 999 lbs., $98.50 to $118;
1,000 lbs. •and over, $100.25 to
$116.75.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $120 to $137; 400 -
499 lbs., $112 to $129; 500 - 599
The Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority (MVCA) invites the pub-
lic to its annual SNOWfest
Celebration at the Wawanosh Nature
Centre on .Sunday, Jan. 29 from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
SNOWfest is an afternoon of
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
and winter fun. The trail network
takes visitors through hemlock and
cedar lowlands, pine and spruce
plantations, hardwood forest and
along hedgerows.
Visitors can feed wintering birds
such as chickadees, spot tracks left
by wildlife such as deer and rabbits,
and generally enjoy the fresh air and
natural setting.
A trail map is available in the
Nature Centre. Individuals are
encouraged to bring their own skis
and snowshoes, though the MVCA
will rent snowshoes to individuals
four years and older at $2.50/pair.
"The Centre is normally quite
busy with community groups and
school programs in the winter,"
explains Esther Buck, the MVCA's
Community Educatiorf Technician,
"but we reserve SNOWfest as a time
when -individuals and families can
come to witness the beauty of the
Between Jan: 30 and Feb. 12, The
Canadian National Institute for the
Blind (CNIB) will be selling purple
crocus plants in the community.
Each pot of crocuses sells for $4 or
three pots for $10.
This year;-the CNIB's Southwest
District campaign is expected to
raise over $20,000. Proceeds from
this annual fundraiser support free
rehabilitation services to more than
3,600 CNIB clients, including 275
blind, visually impaired and deaf-
blind individuals living in Huron
County.
Many clients use services to help
independent lives, including cook-
MVCA annual
meeting,
Feb. 8
The Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority (MVCA) will hold its
annual meeting on Wednesday, Feb.
8 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the
MVCA Administration Centre in
Wroxeter.
The meeting will include a review
of accomplishments in 2005, a look
ahead at 2006 projects, and a guest
speech by John Wilkinson, MPP
(Perth-Middlesex). There will also
be an election for the position of
chair and vice chair on the MVCA
board of directors.
Members of the public interested
in attending the annual meeting are
asked to confirm their attendance by
contacting the MVCA at 335-3557
or maitland@mvca.on.ca no later
than Friday, Feb. 3.
lbs., $105 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$100 to $122; 700 - 799 lbs., $102 to
$123.50; '800 - 899 lbs., $103.50 to
$108.50; 900 lbs. and over, $80 to
$113.
Wawanosh Nature Centre and enjoy
the outdoors."
MVCA staff will be present to
help fit the snowshoes and to give
brief lessons on how to use them,
though Buck insists it's not difficult:
"If you can walk, you can showshoe!
Snowshoeing makes winter hiking
easier, and it's great exercise for all
ages."
There will be hot chocolate and
coffee available in the Nature Centre
throughout the afternoon. "We're
proud to host this annual event yet
again," says Buck. "Every year peo-
ple come and have a lot of fun with
their families and neighbours, and
this helps the mid-winter blues to
disappear."
For more information call the
ing, daily living and mobility skills.
The extent of help, however, ranges
widely from person to person.
In Ontario, the CNIB is the pri-
mary provider of vision loss-support
services, to more than 49,5000
clients and houses one of the world's
largest specialized libraries.
Nationally, the CNIB receives a new
request for service every 10 minutes.
Seventy-nine per cent of the
CNIB's revenues are generated from
individuals, foundations, service
clubs and corporations with the bal-
ance contributed by the government
and the United Way.
The CNIB is the nation's primary
provider of vision loss support serv-
ices to over 100,000 Canadians who
are blind or visually impaired. Visit
www.cnib.ca
SNOWfest celebration
at Nature Centre
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority at 519-335-3557.
To reach Wawanosh from
Goderich, head north at Auburn on
County Rd. 22, east (right) on
Westfield Road, and north (left) on
Hoover Line, which becomes Nature
Centre Road. From Wingham, head
south on Hwy. 4 then west (right) on
Nature Centre Road. From Blyth,
I, head north on Hwy. 4, then west
(left) on Nature Centre Road.
CNIB sells pots of flowers