The Citizen, 2005-03-24, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2005. PAGE 13.
_____Agriculture____
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell S.3-S4 lower
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending
March 18 were 2,439 head of cattle,
2,605 lambs and goats. On Tuesday
the fed steers and heifers sold $3 to
$4 lower. Choice steers and heifers
sold $78 to $84 with sales to
$100.25; second-cut steers and
heifers sold $70 to $75. The cows
traded under pressure with prices $5
lower. On Thursday the veal sold on
a lower demand with prices under
pressure. The lambs sold on a good
demand with steady prices. On
Friday all weights and classes of
stockers sold on a strong active mar
ket.
There were 848 steers on offer.
Menno M. Martin, Millbank, con
signed one blonde steer weighing
1,365 lbs. which sold for $100.25.
His overall offering of eight steers
averaged 1,371 lbs. selling for an
average price of $90.61. Sixteen
steers consigned by Enoch Martin,
Linwood, averaged 1,510 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $85.50
with his top limousin steer weighing
1.570 lbs. selling for $93. Forty
steers consigned by Don McAlpine,
Ailsa Craig, averaged 1,487 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$84.71 with his top two limousin
steers averaging 1,485 lbs. selling
for $92.50.
Levi Sherk, St. Clements, con
signed eight steers averaging 1,357
lbs. which sold for an average price
of $83.56 with his top limousin steer
weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meal Packers for $85.50.
Edenview Acres, Centralia, con
signed four limousin steers averag
ing 1,441 lbs. which sold to Norwich
Packers for $86. Their overall offer
ing of fifteen steers averaged 1.371
lbs. selling for an average price of
$83.49. Twenty-two steers con
signed by Walter Nicholson.
Monkton, averaged 1,610 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $82.55
with his top two black steers averag
ing 1,448 lbs. selling to Highland
Packers Ltd. for $88.25.
Levi M. Bauman, St. Clements
consigned four limousin steers aver
aging 1,321 lbs. which sold for
$86.25. His overall offering of nine
steers averaged 1,379 lbs. selling for
an average price of $81.36. Eighteen
steers consigned by David M.
Bowman, Listowel, averaged 1,338
lbs. selling for an average price of
$80.85 with his top blonde steer
weighing 1,325 lbs. which sold for
$88.25. Murray Switzer, St. Marys,
consigned four black steers averag
ing 1,261 lbs. which sold for an aver
age price of $81.35 with his top two
steers averaging 1,288 lbs. selling to
Highland Packers Ltd. for $85.75.
Twelve steers consigned by Joseph
M. Bauman, Newton, averaged
1,454 lbs. selling for an average
price of $74.56 with his top limousin
steer weighing 1,285 lbs. selling for
$87.
There were 325 heifers on offer.
M-R Farms, Exeter, consigned one
blonde heifer weighing 1,180 lbs.
which sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for $96. Their overall offer
ing of thirteen heifers averaged
1,216 lbs. selling for an average
price of $85.87. Four heifers con
signed by Dave Golley, Wingham,
averaged 1,256 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $84.22 with his
top limousin heifer weighing 1,315
lbs. selling for $89.75. Merkley
Farms. Wroxeter, consigned ten lim
ousin heifers averaging 1,257 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$86.51 with his top seven heifers
averaging 1.264 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $87.25. Ray
Simpson, Glencoe, consigned two
black heifers averaging 1,203 lbs.
which sold to Norwich Packers for
$85.
Five heifers consigned by David
Bowles, Brussels, averaged 1,295
lbs. selling for an average price of
$84.12 with his top limousin heifer
weighing 1,230 lbs. selling for
$87.75. Arnold Lamb, Goderich,
consigned one limousin heifer
weighing 1,005 lbs. which sold for
$87.75. His overall offering of four
heifers averaged 1,128 lbs. selling
for an average price of $82.43. Four
heifers consigned by Clarence
Dekens, Clinton, averaged 1.448 lbs.
selling for an average price of $82.14
with his top red heifer weighing
1,280 lbs. selling for $86.75. James
Frey, Chesley, consigned two blonde
heifers averaging 1.403 lbs. which
sold for $87.25. His overall offering
of nine heifers averaged 1.426 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$82.05.
Two black heifers consigned by
Joan Lamb, Goderich, averaged
1,218 lbs. which sold for $83.25. Her
overall offering of three heifers aver
aged 1,155 lbs. selling for an average
price-of $81.54. Simeon F. Martin,
Listowel, consigned eighteen heifers
averaging 1,295 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $80.75 with his
top five gold heifers averaging 1,300
lbs. selling for $85.50.
There were 285 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $25 to $35 with
sales to $55; D3, $20 to $25; D4, $10
to $20. Two limousin cows con
signed by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter,
averaged 1,165 lbs. selling for an
average price of $30.55 with sales to
$46. Silver Dollar Charolais, Ripley,
consigned two charolais cows aver
aging 1,933 lbs. which sold for an
average price of $30.12 with sales to
$33.50. Five beef cows consigned by
Paul Smith, Atwood, averaged 1.279
lbs. selling for an average price of
$23.50 with sales to $30.
There were 13 bulls on offer sell
ing $20 to $35 with sales to $36.50.
Bert Ernewein, Walkerton, con
signed one charolais bull weighing
1,810 lbs. which sold to Dominion
Meat Packers for $36.50. One black
bull consigned by Steve and Sean
Ernewein, weighed 2,090 lbs. which
sold for $35.
There were 151 head of veal on
offer. Good holstein sold $80 to $85
with sales to $96; medium holstein,
$65 to $80; plain and heavy holstein,
$45 to $60. Darrell and Cynthia
Steckle, Zurich, consigned two hol-
stcin veal steers averaging 700 lbs.
which sold for $96. One holstein
veal steer consigned by Eric Nonkes,
Auburn, weighed 675 lbs. which
sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for
$93. Henry L. Miller, Lucknow, con
signed one grey veal steer weighing
690 lbs. which sold for $93.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $189 to
$245; 50 - 64 lbs., $190 to $237; 65
- 79 lbs., $140 to $215; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$123 to $157; 95 - 109 lbs., $115 to
$ 132; 110 lbs. and over, $80 to $ 117.
Sheep sold $47 to $75.
Goats sold $30 to $175.
Top quality Stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $92 to $127; 400 - 499
lbs.. $115.50 to $125.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $105 to $120; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$96 to $117; 700 - 799 lbs., $86 to
$114; 800 - 899 lbs., $86.50 to
$102.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $83.25 to
$91; 1,000 lbs. and over, $86 to
$92.25.
Top quality Stocker heifers, under
300 lbs. sold $70 to $93; 300 - 399
lbs., $94 to $116; 400 - 499 lbs., $93
to $111.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $87 to
$118; 600 - 699 lbs., $80 to $103.50;
700 - 799 lbs., $79.75 to $100.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $70 to $84; 900 lbs.
and over. $79.50 to $88.60.
Huron 4-H picks ambassador Challenge: Getting enough calcium and vitamin D to
maintain strong bones and protect against osteoporosis
At 4-H Ontario’s conference and
annual meeting, Nicole Moore,
Seaforth, an active member of the
Huron County 4-H Association, was
selected to represent the 4-H pro
gram for the upcoming year as a 4-H
Ontario Ambassador.
From 20 contestants, six senior 4-
H members were selected to take the
communication skills and self-confi
dence that they developed in 4-H to
promote the program. The other
2005 4-H Ontario Ambassadors are:
Steve Holtz, Waterloo; Laura
Hutton, Perth; Jeff McCallum,
Elgin; Michelle Pfister, Perth; and
Stephanie Snyder, Waterloo.
“Young people talking to their
peers and the community about the
positive impact of the 4-H program
on their lives, is the best promotion
for the 4-H program,” said Darlene
Smith, 4-H Ontario program assis
tant.
“The new Ambassador program is
a win-win for everyone. The young
people involved get to demonstrate
the skills that 4-H has provided them
and the 4-H program gets six excel
lent advertisements of what 4-H is
all about.”
Moore has completed 36 projects
during her eight years as a 4-H
member. The variety of clubs she
has been involved with range from
maple syrup to scrapbooking and
chinchillas to sheep. Moore is very
active in many county and regional
4-H activities, including represent
ing Huron County at the provincial
“Go for the Gold” competition.
“4-H has helped me become a
more outgoing, confident and
informed person. I have developed
numerous leadership skills,” said
Moore. “It is an unbelievable pro-
gram and I would not be the person
I am today without 4-H.”
The Ambassador program is being
sponsored by 4-H Ontario’s strong
supporters: GROWMARK Inc,
Land O’ Lakes, and UPI Energy LR
Providing support during the early
development stages of the
Ambassador program were: Agrium
Youth Leadership Initiative and the
Guelph Rotary Club.
In 2005, the Ontario 4-H program
will be celebrating its 90th
Anniversary. Since 1915, hundreds
of thousands of young people have
participated in this unique youth
organization that combines “hands-
on” education with a fun and safe
learning environment. Through the
dedication of more than 1,500 vol
unteers, members participate in a
variety of projects, ranging from
livestock to life skills to drama and
social recreation.
4-H Ontario is dedicated to the
personal growth of young people by
developing their self-confidence and
teaching them, skills in leadership,
public speaking and team buil
ding.
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
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
SPECIAL SPRING SALES
Vaccinated Calf & Yearlings:
Monday, April 1»1, April 25 - 10 a.m.
Stocker Sale in lieu of Good Friday:
Saturday, March 26 - 10 a.m.
Solution: Women 19-50 years of age should consume 1000 mg of calcium and 5
ug (200 IU) of Vitamin D per day. Milk and milk prodjets, such as cheese and
yogurt provide the most readily available source of calcium and other hone
building nutrients Other sources include calcium-fortified beverages (soy, rice and
orange juice) tofu made with calcium sulfate, salmon and sardines with bones,
sesame seeds and almonds. Bok choy, kale and broccoli also provide calcium but
in smaller amounts Vitamin D is found in fluid milk, eggs, fish and fish liver oils,
margarine as well as in soy and rice beverages fortified with vitamin D. Sunlight
on the skin can be a major source of vitamin D but is limited in Canada from
October to March and by use of sunscreens. To prevent osteoporosis women are
encouraged to get enough calcium, vitamin D and protein, limit caffeine, have
sodium in moderation, and keep active particularly with weight-bearing activity
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