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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2005-06-02, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2005. ______Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Thursday’s veal sells under pressure Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 27 were 2,790 head of cattle, 577 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Choice steers and heifers sold $88 to $93 with sales to $106.25; second-cut steers and heifers sold $83 to $87. The cows sold under pressure. On Thursday the veal sold under pressure with prices $2 to $3 lower. The lambs sold on a strong active trade with prices steady to last week. On Friday all weights and classes of Stockers sold on a steady market. There were 523 steers on offer. Sidney F. Bauman, St. Clements, consigned one gold steer weighing 1,285 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $106.25. His over all offering of eleven steers averaged 1,284 lbs. sold for an average price of $92.25. Six steers consigned by Amos B. Frey. Wallenstein, aver aged 1.425 lbs. which sold for an average price of $97.03 with his top four red steers averaging 1.400 lbs. selling for $98.50. Skinner Farms. Mitchell, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,445 lbs. which sold to Norval Meat Packers for $90.50. Eleven steers consigned by Abner and Irene Bauman, Wroxeter, aver aged 1,455 lbs. which sold for an average price of $90.49 with their top three red steers averaging 1,452 lbs. selling for $92.25. David S. M. Sherk. St. Clements, consigned seven charolais steers averaging 1,417 lbs. which sold for $92.75. His overall offering of fourteen steers averaged 1.359 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.49. Cunningham Farms, Lucan, con signed one gold steer weighing 1,420 lbs. which sold to Highland Packers Ltd. for $95.25. Their over all offering of thirty-six steers aver Fish fry Rick McDonald and Glenn Bridge were the cooks at the Brussels Legion fish fry held Saturday evening. The popu larity of these feasts must be catching on as the event was sold out and some people had to be turned away. (Jim Brown pnoto) aged 1,476 lbs. selling for an aver age price of $88.55. Thirty-five steers consigned by D. M. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaged 1,556 lbs. which sold for an average price of $87.74 with their top three limousin steers averaging 1,417 lbs. selling for $97.25. Corgercrest Farms, Seaforth, con signed one limousin steer weighing 1.625 lbs. which sold for $90. Their overall offering of five steers aver aged 1.393 lbs. selling for an aver age price of $87.17. Sixteen steers consigned by Joel Martin. Paisley, averaged 1,439 lbs. which sold for an average price of $87.15 with his top red steer weighing 1.230 lbs. selling to Highland Meat Packers for $90.25. Elam S. Bauman, Wallenstein, consigned one blonde steer weighing 1,355 lbs. which sold for $90.25. His overall offering of ten steers averaged 1,396 lbs. selling for an average price of $84.51. There were 307 heifers on offer. Andy VanderVeen. Blyth, consigned one charolais heifer weighing 1.320 lbs. which sold for $99.25. His over all offering of ten heifers averaged 1,298 lbs. selling for an average price of $85.18. Four limousin heifers consigned by Lyle Kinsmen, Kippcn, averaged 1,003 lbs. which sold for $94. David and Sandra Hanes, Troy, consigned two limou sin heifers averaging 1,200 lbs. which sold to Highland Packers Ltd. for $89. Six charolais heifers con signed by Tom Hern. Woodham, averaged 1,273 lbs. selling for an average price of $87.52 with sales to $88.60. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, con signed one black heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. which sold to Highland Packers Ltd. for $93.75. Their over all offering of thirty heifers averaged 1.395 lbs. selling for an average price of $85.72. Three gold heifers consigned by Lyle Noble, Glencairn, averaged 1,327 lbs. selling for an average price of $85.16 with sales up to $88.75. John Wiersma, Blyth. consigned seven heifers averaging 1,225 lbs. which sold for an average price of $84.01 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $89.50. Four heifers consigned by David Bowles. Brussels, averaged 1,269 lbs. which sold for an average price of $83.37 with his top two limousin heifers averaging 1.283 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $89.25. Fifteen heifers consigned by Simeon F. Martin, Listowel. averaged 1,330 lbs. which sold for an average price of $81.54 with his top gold heifer weighing 1.340 lbs. selling for $90.25. There were 248 cows on offer. D1 2 birds test negative for West Nile in Huron The Huron County Health Unit reports that since the beginning of this year's surveillance season the public has reported 19 dead birds. Of these, only eight were either crows or blue jays, which are the only birds being collected for West Nile virus testing this season. Only two birds were suitable for testing, and both were found to be negative for the virus. However, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has reported that three birds have tested positive for the virus in eastern Ontario (Hastings and Prince Edward Counties). Local residents are asked to con tinue to report the location of dead crows and blue jays throughout the spring and summer to the Huron County Health Unit West Nile virus infoline at 519-482-3416 Ext. 2001, or if calling long distance, dial 1- 877-837-6143 Ext. 2001. The health unit also asks residents, cottagers and business owners to think mosquito prevention when working in the yard or cleaning up around commercial properties. The best way to keep mosquitoes away is to clean up areas where they like to breed. Unlike birds or other insects, mosquitoes do not By very far and tend to stay close to breeding sites, so you are more likely to be bitten by a mosquito in your own backyard. Residents living in towns are requested to sweep up grass clip- BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. 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.Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brua* selsilvestock.ca email us at: info@brusselsiivestock.ca Callus 519-887-6461 and D2 cows sold $25 to $35 with sales to $41.50; D3, $20 to $25; D4. $10 tq $20. Mike Henry. Brampton, consigned one blonde cow weighing 1,560 lbs. which sold for $41.50. One simmental cow consigned by Dave Noble, Glencairn, weighed 1,550 lbs. selling for $40. John W. Brown. Walton, consigned one gold cow weighing 1.550 lbs. which sold for $36.50. There were 19 bulls on offer sell ing $21.50 to $41 with sales to $50. Ivan M. Martin, Lucknow, con signed one charolais bull weighing 1.895 lbs. which sold for $50. One blonde bull consigned by Jeff Moffatt, Wingham, weighed 2,260 lbs. which sold for $41. There were“193 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $115 with sales to $120; good holstein, $80 to $85 with sales to J>91; medium hol pings rather than washing them with the garden hose into catch basins after mowing the lawn. This practice reduces the amount of organic mate rial in catch basins, where mosqui toes like to breed. John McKercher Construction Ltd. " • Licensed Septic Installations A • Screened & Field Topsoil < Bark Mulch * Sand * Gravel Fill * Backhoeing * Bulldozing E S TWINE SEASON IS HERE! ROUND & SQUARE BALERS To meet your baling needs, we have: Quality Sisal & Plastic Twine • Net Wrap • Silage Wrap BEFORE YOU BUY GIVE US A TRY Complete line of Shur*Gain products DAUPHIN FEED & SUPPLY S S s S s 1-800-665-5675 FAX 529-3341 stein. $60 to $70; plain and heavy holstein, $40 to $55. One blue veai steer consigned by Hans Sturzenegger. Auburn, weighed 720 lbs. which sold for $120. George Ducharme, Dashwood, consigned one charolais veal steer weighing 680 lbs. which sold for $116. Two limousin veal heifers consigned by John Martin, Lucknow, averaged 670 lbs. selling for $114.50. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $160 to $162; 50 - 64 lbs., $152 to $168; 65 - 79 lbs.. $141 to $175; 80 - 94 lbs.. $145 to $160; 95 - 109 lbs., sold to $153. Sheep sold $48 to $67. Goats sold $25 to $165. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $ 100 to $ 124; 400 - 499 lbs., $ 111.50 to $ 131; 500 - 599 lbs., $111 to $127; 600 - 699 lbs.. $104.50 to $119.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $97.50 to $116; 800 - 899 lbs., $92 to $108.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $88.75 to $99.50; 1,000 lbs. and over. $84.75 to $95.25. 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