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Times Advocate, 1997-03-26, Page 13FAKM UPDATE Times -Advocate, Marc): 26, 1997 Pulte 13 Denfield Sales . Market report for Tuesday, March 18, 1997. The market at Denfield Livestock Sales traded on a strong demand at prices $2 hundred weight higher.on all ,classes of fed cattle. Cows sokl strong- er, stockers were strong, weaner pigs. sows and boars•weic steady: Earl McEachrcn, Glencoe sold 20 steers average weight 1368. average price 91.84. to a high sale Of the day at 105.75' purchased by M.G.I. Packers. Ross Duff. Croton sold 5 •-teers..4' - erage weight 1385. average prier 91.-45. Henry.Duff, Croton sold. 3 steers. • verage weight 1362. average price 93.36. with sales to 96.50. purchased by M.G.I. Pickers. • • - • Edgar and Norma Gervais. Dresden • sold 18 steers. average weight 1380. . average price 91.61., with -sales to 99.50. purchased by M.G I. Packers. Nornlan.11odgins, Parkhill sold 28 steers. average weight 1379. average price 90.25. with sales to 98.75. pur- chased by Norwich Packers. • Morley Hodgins. Parkhill sold 21 steers. average weir ht 1321. ace);se- price 89.20 with sales to 97.75. , Wayne Paling. Dresden sold 5 steers, average weight 218. average price 91.07. Gord Hardy, Lucan sokt117-steers. average weight -1 31 4 aicrage j ii e 90.59. • Carlyle Thbmson, Parkhill had -17 heavy stccrs. average weight 1524. av- erage price 88.53.' Iluh Iledyi 11s. Lucan had- 14 steers. a'.ert c ,wetOt 1440. average price 92.55 to a high 499.25. tiurchased by \oraich Packers. ', • Don Eedy and \lark Vanrlcreloc;_. Denlield had 22 heifers. a5craae %%eight 1315. -average price 93.% to a high of 104.75 purchased b)' Holly • • Park Meat Packers. • . Bill Dykes. Granton. sold 13 heifers. average weight 1213: average price 93.65. t6 a high of IO0.00. purchased by M.G.I. Packers.- . • SchanteI Farins. Petersburg, sold 11 heifers. average -weight .1261. average price 93:18 14 a high of 99.00. Choice steers 90.00 = 95.00. sales•io 105.-5: Good -leers 86,00 - 90.0 Cir I ''otic t Toss Heifers 90.00 - 95.U,. ,. to .1)4.75 Good Hct rets 85.(N) - 90.(0: Common and NIrdtnln 70.00 - 80.(0 GOod Cows 48.0. 56.00, sales to 64.(X) . , Canners and Cutters 42.00 - 46.00: Shells 25,00 - 35.00 ' , . Bulls 50.0 - 65.75 - Direct yo Packer Cows over 600 lbs. 103.(X); Din ct to Packer Bulls 105.00 Good veal 8100, - 90.0;.Plain veal 50.(X)-- 70.00 ' Yearling Steers 85.10 - 95.00:,Year- - ling Heifers 85.00 - 95.00 ' Go(xr Holsicin hull calves 65.0 - 130.(x► Wcanars 40-60+Ips. 110.00 - 125x00 Sou 55l0.- 61'.(X): Boar. 11.0(1 - 55.a i Brussels livestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales al Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 21. 1997. Fed Cattle: 611 Cows: 246 Veal calves: 254 Lambs and goats: 582. Stockers: 1518 The fed steers and heifers sold on a good steady trade. Cows also sold steady. The veal traded on a good steady market with lambs selling $5-$10 lower. On Friday. choice qual- ity of calves and yearlings sold stronger with the plainer cattle selling steady. Thew were 319 steers on offer selling from 88.00 to 94.0010 the high of 97.50. Five steers consigned by Gary Potter, Clinton averaging 1274 lbs. sold for an average of 91.43 with sales to 99.50. Ten steers consigned by Alton O'Neil. Lucan averaging 1452 lbs. soldfor an average of 89.05 with sales to 97.50. Thirteen steers consigned by Schrnidtbrook Farms Inc:, Woodstock averaging 1429 lbs. sold for an average of 92.60 with sales to 97.50. • ' Thirty steers consigned by Dale and Dave Foster, St. Marys averaging 1386 lbs. sold for • an'average of 91.26 with sales to 97.50. Eighteen,steers consigned hyCunningham Fan. ns, Lucan averaging 1478.Ibs. sold for an average of 90.14 with sales to 96.00. Eighteen steers consigned by Johnston Farms. Bluevale averaging 1372 lbs: sold for an average of 90.49 with sales to 95.75. Eight steers consigned by.Eldon Frey. Mount Forest averaging 1500 Ibs. sold for an av- erage of 89.00 with sales to 95.00. Tea steers consigned hy'Ross Bastin, Monkton averaging 1366 lbs. sold for an average of 88.95 with sales to 95.00. One .weer consigned by Waller McKenzie. Dublin weighing 1250 lbs. sold for 94.25. Thirty-one steers consigned by Robert E. Wallace, Shelburne averaging 1363 lbs. sold for an average of 87.80 with sales 10 93.60: There were 283 heifers on offer•selling from 88.00 to 94.00 to the high of 96.75. One heifer consigned by Irvin Scherbarth, Monkton weighing 1285 lbs. sold for 96.75. Nine heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty. Goderich averaging 1273 lbs. sold for an average of 88.(0 with sales to 94.25. . Twenty-one heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood averaging 1175 lbs. sold for an average of 89.78.with sales to 94.00. .. Eight heifers consigned by Lauderlea Farms. Listowel averaging 1153 lbs. sold for an average of 87.81 with sales to 92.00. Eleven heifers consigned by Bev Hamilton. Hensall averaging 1207 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 89.53 with sales to 91.50.- • . Six heifers consigned by. Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield averaging 1272 lbs. sold for an average 9(87 35 with sales to 91 O0 .. . : Seven heifers consigned- by Irvin Schenk. Petersburg averaging 1164 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 88.73 with sales to 91.00. Five heifers consigned by Ron Tullock, Meaford averaging 1161 lbs: sold for an aver- age of 86.93 with sales to 90.25. ' - . Ten heifers consigned by Frank Roney, Staffa averaging -1155 Ibs. sold for an average' of 87.58 with sale.. to 90.00. • Seventeen heifers consigned by Walter L. McClure, Seaford' averaging 1120 lbs. sold for an average of 87.68 with sales to 89.75. - There were -246 cows on offer selling from 45.09 to 62.00 to the high of 67.00. Two cows consigned by William Stocks, Badjeros averaging 1415 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 63.98 with sales to 65.00. One red cow consigned by Gerald Henry. Owen Sound weighing 1320 lbs. sold for 61.(x). One luno cow consigned by Lauderlea Farina Listowel weighing 1515 Ips. sold- for - 60.50. . • - . There were 8 bulls on offer selling from 46.50 to 67.50 to the high of 80.50. One char bull consigned by Bryon McMillan. Conn weighing 1205 lbs. sold'for 67.00. One limo hull consigned by John McDenuid, Pon Elgin weighing 1595 lbs. sold for 60.50. - There were 2,k veal on offer selling: Beef - 80.00 to 107.50; Hol. - 70.00 to 85.00:- plain 5.00:-Plain Hol. - 50:"O f'b 70.00. r> ' Three veal consigned by Frhnk Meulensteen, Atwood averaging 650 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 104.00 with sales to 107.50. Five veal consigned by John Verburg. Londesboro averaging 637 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 93.83. with sales to 104.50. Two veal consigned by Brad Tome. Bognor averaging 600 lbs. sold for an average of 101.55 with sales to 103.00. - Lamnbs: Under 50Ibs. , 220.00 to 300.00 50-79 lbs. 210.00 to 242.50 - 80-94 lbs.- 182.50 to 212.50 Over 95 lbs. 115.00 to 150.00 Sheep: 41.00 to 71.00 Goats: $20.00 to S 135.00 Stockers: Steers: Under 400 lbs... .71.00 to 106.00 460.4t)9 Itis. -89.50 to 120.00 500-599 84.00 to -114.00 600-699 75,50 to 104.00 700-799 - 84.00 to 103.00 800-899 90.00 to 109:50 9(1) and over 83.25 to 111.00 Heifers: 300-399 73.00 to 95.00 4(0.499 - • 67.50 to 100.00 500-599 ' 75.50 to 98.0x) • 60)-699 74.50 to 96.00• 7(x)-799 74:00 to 94.00 Drain tenders to begin STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - Con- struction tenders for work , to be clone .on the Gielen-Brand Drain, estimated to cost a total of $50,700, will be called. April 15. The construction -costs of 'the maid drain arc anticipated to he ap- proximately $32,930. Branch A is 'xpe*'icd to 'reach $4,670 plus en- gineering. allowances and ad- ministration expenses.. Construction coSis on the Khiva Drain are,cstimat'ed 10 total $29,700 ' and tenders for this work will also he called on April 15. Strategic Planning In a recorded vote, Stephen Council passed a motion requesting the county consider scheduling a .strategic planning day with all mu- nicipalities. In response 10 the province's '•Mogn-Week' an- nouncements the day Is hoped "to determine how the changes in ser- vices vices may hest he handled." MikE's BIAST ANd PAINT Should hard been listed in the small phone book under Hartman Mike instead of under Mike's Blast and Paint - 7 Council placed an immediate freeze on the issuance of building , permits for liquid manure'storage ' facilities. This is pending a review 'of the township bylaw and in light of proposed changes resulting from a county liquid manure study. In other husiness,,council voted not to support the Ausable Bayfield Con- servation 'Authority request of $1,00) -toward the Centre of Lake Huron Coastal Conservation. 14- 1.1 e L It C '4 L' '4 L L' e NEW Clover Seed Single Cut Red Clover $1.45/Ib- Double Cut Red Clover XI /lb BORLAND FARMS 235-0567 L Dori vv. BE INVOLVED! Huron County has prepared a draft new County Official Plan. This plan deals with community, economic and land use issues. While a number of additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the spring, the County Of Huron, the Huron C(;unty Federation of Agriculture and the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario are jointly sponsoring 3 initial workshops in early April. Meeting #1 Meeting #2 Meeting #3 April 8 8:00 p.m. Holmesville Community Centre April 10 8:00 p.m. Hensall Community Centre April 14 8:00 p.m. Belgrave Community Centre Copies of the draft plan will be available at the meeting and are available in advance from the Huron County Planning and Development Department (519) 524-2188. Farmers give investment message to caucus TORONTO - The provincial gov- of the importance of this industry to ernment must; halt further budget the Provincial economy."' tuts lo agriculture and re -invest in."The Government of Ontario programs and services that will lays an indispensable role in pro- help Ontario farmers realize the po- aiding resources and services to tential for growth and job creation farmers that have benefited all On - in the agriculture industry. ' . . tarians,' said John Core, Chair of The farmers of Ontario, a coali the 8,000 member Dairy Farmers of tion of 36 farm organizations, Ontario. - "Programs such as risk brought that message' to Conserve- management tools, research and de - live MPPs of the Advi- velopmcnt, marketing sort' Committee on Ag- ,_`4Farmers are legislation and inspec- riculture and Rural optimistic tion services are crucial about the fu- ture of our in- to the future bf Ontario's agriculture- and food in- dustry." dushy, but we The OMAFRA budget has declined 44 per sent need our pro - Affairs and members of the Rural Association during a meeting at - Queen's Park.. The ' Ad- visory Committee coun- • sels the Minister of Ag- ric'ulture,. Rood and Rural .Affairs (OMA - FRA). on matters of een- d cern to agriculture an since.. 1990/91 and now' vincial govern-. accounts for Tess than ment to share • one-half of one. percent -that view• 75 of government ex"pendi- tures. During a one and rural areas of the pew- half hour meeting, farm - ince. ors explained their concerns that Two dozen faun leaders, speak- ing on behalf of all the' province's farmers, urged the MPPs to support public sector investment in the in- dustry. "Farmers are optimistic about the future of our industry, but weneed our provincial government to share that view;" Dave Alderman, Chair of the Ontario _Agricultural Com- modity Council told the MPPs. "Were concerned that eroding sup- port for agriculture programs is a sign the government has host sight BRUSSELS LIN I':S1'OCK Stocker Sale Sat. March 29 (in leiu of Good Friday) - 10 a.m. 300 Char heifers, ave. 850 - 900 lbs. Western Calves last fall, wintered In Ont. Stocker Sales every Friday 10 a.m. _ further budget cuts could jeopard- ize the Ministry's role in the agri 'culture industry. - "Ontario now invests 'half as `-much in..the agriculture industry than any .otlier province , in Cana- da," said Tony 'Morris, President of the 40,000 member Ontario Federa- tion of- Agriculture. �J Ciba Seeds Have a farm tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 FARM & MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE Specializing in: • Farm & Municipal Drainage • Clay & Plastic Tile Installations • Backhoe & Dozer Service • SepUc System Installations For Quality, Experience, & Service ca//: Wayne Cook (519) 236-7390 R.R.2 Zurich, Ont. 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