HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-04-28, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Choice steers, heifers sell to $110
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending April
22 were 2,491 head of cattle, 2,044
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the
fed steers and heifers sold on a
steady market. Choice steers and
heifers sold $85 to $90 with sales to
$110. Second-cut steers and heifers
sold $80 to $85. The good cows
sold on a higher market while the
balance of cows sold on a steady
market. On Thursday the veal sold
on a steady market. The lambs trad
ed on a barely steady market. On
Friday all weights and classes of
stockers sold at prices $2 to $3
higher.
There were 547 steers on offer.
Menno M. Martin, Millbank, con
signed one blonde steer weighing
1,320 lbs. which sold for $110. His
overall offering of seven steers
averaged 1,266 lbs. selling for an
average price of $99.83.
Twenty-one steers consigned by
Don Shiell, Wingham, averaged
1,433 lbs. selling for an average
price of $86.11 with his top black
steer weighing 1,370 lbs. selling for
$106. David S. M. Sherk, St.
Clements, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1,280 lbs. which
sold for $100.25. His overall offer
ing of four steers averaged 1,334
lbs. selling for an average price of
$95.60.
Twelve steers consigned by
Gilbert Janssen, Hanover, averaged
1,360 lbs. selling for an average
price of $92.91 with his top blue
steer weighing 1,455 lbs. selling for
$99.50. Enoch Martin, Linwood,
consigned one limousin steer
weighing 1,395 lbs. which sold to
Norwich Packers for $99. His over
all offering of seventeen steers aver
aged 1,521 lbs. selling for an aver
age price of $89.02. Thirty-six
steers consigned by Orlan R.
Martin, Mount Forest, averaged
1,399 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $86.23 with his top limou
sin steer weighing 1,425 lbs. selling
for $92.25.
Irvin Schenk, Baden, consigned
one limousin steer weighing 1,295
lbs. which sold to Green’s Meat
Market for $91.75. His overall
offering of three steers averaged
1,473 lbs. selling for an average
price of $84.63. Edenview Acres,
Centralia, consigned two limousin
steers averaging 1,315 lbs. which
sold for $91.75. Their overall offer
ing of forty-one steers averaged
1,384 lbs. selling for an average
price of $84.41. Eighteen steers
consigned by Simeon B. Bauman,
Wallenstein, averaged 1,374 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$79.80 with his top charolais steer
weighing 1,505 lbs. selling for $97.
There were 200 heifers on offer.
K.C. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig,
consigned three gold heifers aver
aging 1,308 lbs. which sold for
$95.75. Their overall offering of
five heifers averaged 1,399 lbs. sell
ing for an average price of $89.24.
Ten heifers consigned by Jake
Rylaardsam, Clinton, averaged
1,168 lbs. selling for an average
price of $83.46 with his top limou
sin heifer weighing 1,125 lbs. sell
ing to Green’s Meat Market for
$91.25. Stephen Carter, Lucan, con
signed one limousin heifer weigh
ing 1,250 lbs. which sold to
Norwich Packers for $90. His over
all offering of eleven heifers aver
aged 1,305 lbs. selling for an aver
age price of $84.58.
One charolais heifer consigned by
Lyle Noble, Glencairn, weighed
1,285 lbs. which sold for $88.25.
Rob VanderVeen, Brussels, con
signed one red heifer weighing
1,325 lbs. which sold to Highland
Packers Ltd. for $87.75.
Five heifers consigned by Harvey
M. Brubacher, West Montrose,
averaged 1.355 lbs. selling for an
Ripley-area veterinarian
receives FAB award
average price of $83.16 with his top
black heifer weighing 1,365 lbs.
selling for $86.25.
Ivan B. Weber, Paisley, consigned
one red wf heifer weighing 1,325
lbs. which sold for $85.75. His
overall offering of five heifers aver
aged 1,325 lbs. selling for an aver
age price of $82.55. Four heifers
consigned by Willard Siegner,
Mildmay, averaged 1,293 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$81.67 with his top limousin heifer
weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to
Highland Packers Ltd. for $88.75.
Larry Gardiner, Staffa, consigned
twelve heifers averaging 1,296 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$80.98 with his top black heifer
weighing 1,280 lbs. selling for
$89.25.
There were 165 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $30 to $40 w-ith
sales to $47.50; D3, $25 to $30; D4.
$10 to $20. Wayne Carrol,
Centralia, consigned one charolais
cow weighing 1,360 lbs. which sold
for $47.50. One charolais cow con
signed by Elvey Brodhagen,
Brunner, weighed 1,725 which sold
for $38.50. Elam W. Martin,
Teeswater, consigned one limousin
cow weighing 1,220 lbs. which sold
for $38.
There were 11 bulls on offer sell
ing $22 to $35.50 with sales to
$47.50. Berkaria Farms, Brussels,
consigned one simmental bull
weighing 1,975 lbs. which sold to
Dominion Meat Packers 'for $50.
Calvin Matheson, Wingham, con
signed one holstein bull weighing
1,810 lbs. which sold for $35.50.
There were 211 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $100 with
sales to $110; good holstein, $75 to
$85 with sales to $93; medium hol
stein, $50 to $70; plain and heavy
holstein, $40 to $50. John Martin,
Lucknow, consigned one red veal
heifer weighing 725 lbs. which sold
for $110. One blue veal steer con
signed by Ron Prange, Tara,
weighed 630 lbs. selling for
$110.
Moses J. Shetler, Lucknow, con
signed one blonde veal steer weigh
ing 655 lbs. which sold to
Newmarket Meat Packers for
$97.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $149 to
$205; 50 - 64 lbs., $150 to $196; 65
- 79 lbs., $147 to $181; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$145 to $174; 95 - 109 lbs., $135 to
$153; 110 lbs. and over, $127 to
$136.
Sheep sold $46 to $75.
Goats sold $30 to $210.
Top quality Stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $108 to $116.50; 400 -
499 lbs., $100 to $129; 500 - 599
lbs., $101.50 to $120.50; 600 - 699
lbs., $96.50 to $116; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$93 to $108; 800 - 899 lbs., $85 to
$107.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $85 to $98;
1,000 lbs. and over, $71 to $90.50.
Top quality stocker heifers 300 -
399 lbs., sold $75 to $ 111; 400 - 499
lbs., $88 to $106.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$86 to $115; 600 - 699 lbs., $82 to
$109.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $78 to
$119.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $81.50 to
$98; 900 lbs. and over, $78.50 to
$92.
Murray says Dr. Bridge has been
actively involved in leading 4-H
clubs, business development, emer
gency management and as an elder
at the St. Andrew’s United Church in
Ripely.
Dr. Bridge received his CKNX
Radio FAB Award Plaque at the
recent District meeting of
Agricultural Societies in Lucknow.
Challenge: Getting enough calcium and vitamin D to
maintain strong bones and protect against osteoporosis
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 products, such as cheese and
yogurt provide the most readily available source of calcium and other bone
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.
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
DR. KEN BRIDGE
FAB RECIPIENT
Doctor Ken Bridge, of RR4,
Kincardine has been named the win
ner of the 2005 CKNX Radio Farm
Advisory Board FAB Award.
The FAB Award is an annual
award recognizing contributions of
an individual or group to the well
being of agriculture and the rural
community.
The Ripley Agricultural Society
nominated Dr. Bridge for the award.
The Society’s Pat Murray said they
nominated him because of his volun
teer work, his positive attitude and
his intellect which Murray says
makes him a “swell, admirable
teacher, veterinarian and man”.
Dr. Bridge is a native of
Kincardine Twp. where he runs a
mixed farming operation as well as
his veterinary clinic operations.
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