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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-04-22, Page 17Ca 1pi rte Dust Control 482-7404 I. 263-2322 i i 1'A 1:1V1 11 P1?ATF_ •Times -Advocate, April 22, 1998 Page 17 Be good to the earth. Everyone's in the tree planting and gardening mood this week. Wayne Ford of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority displays spruce trees bound for the. countryside. Schools are holding numerous -Earth Day events this week., Brussels Livestock Sales 1 BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 17. 1998, Fed Cattle: 765 _ Cgws:228 . . . . veal and Bob Calves:500 Lambs and Goats: 1096 Stockers 2169 . 1 Stedns and heifers sold SI higher with cows selling steady. Beef veal sold fully steadj': -with hof. veal selling $I -S2 higher. Lambs sold sharply lower. All classes of stockers -sold a frilly steady market - There were 510 steers on offer selling from 90.00 to 96.90 to the high:of 10300. Thirty -nine -steers consigned by Jerry Mintz. Formosa. averaging 1512 lbs. sold. for an average of 93.85 with sales to 101:00. - Thirteen steers consigned by Jim Howattt.-Londeshorough averaging 1454 lbs. sold: tor an average of 95.00 with' sales to 101.75. - 1 Twehty-nine steers consigned by Jack Culbert. Dungannon averaging 1156 lbs_ soldilar an overage of 91.32 with sales to 101.(10.' ` • Nine -steers consigned by Hugh Love,•Atwood averaging 1322 Ihs. sold .for an average of i') 77with.sates to 101.(0 1 One char. steer•consigned by_Alfred Maschke. Mitchell weighing 1310 Ihs sold for 10(15)) . 1 . - - , • Thirteen steers consignedlby Ken Bearss.1St. Marys averaging J ff 15 Ihs sold or an aver- age of 9';.64 with sales to 100.25. .. ' :. 1 . ' i One gold steer consigned by Onias Bruhacher. Teeswater wcighurg•I3S5 Ihs• gold for 1(81.(8)., i 1: 1 • 1 1 Six steers consigned by Dorig. Shiell, Wingham averaging 1270 lbs. sold for an average I t_ of 95.09 with sales to 99.90. i. ,!Six steers consigned by John Glousher. Wingham averaging 1393 Ihs 5otd for an aver- age of 94.6I'with sa es to 98.50. f . - One red steer con'agned by Ian Johnstrin.. Bluevale-weighipg 1130 lbs mild for 98:50 Seventy-eight steers confiigned by Earl Foster. St Malys averyging 1449 Ihs. sold for an average of 95.05 with sales to 98.25 There were 241 heifers 0n offer selling from 90.00 to 96.(8)10 the high of 105.2.5. Twelve heifers consignei,I by Alan Powe...Exeter averaging (222 Ihs said for an average - of 98.91 with sates 10 '105.25 Eleven heifers consigned by Kada Farms. Bluevale averaging 1196ilbs. sold for an ader: :,geof 97.39 with salts 10 102.50... 1 l- Twelve heifers consigned M• -Paul AhMinkle. Varna averaging 1246 Ihs sold for an ii - c4age of 92 48 with sales to 99.50 i Elctvel► heitcrs consigned by Don Johnson. Badlcros averaging 1251 Ihs soli' loran aver- age of 93 16 with sales to 98.75. . Threetleifcrs consigned by Machan Construction, Monklon averaging 1326 Ihs soli) lir, an average -of 92.64 with sales to 98.25.: i Seven heifers consigned by Ross Barber. Listowel averaging 1238 Ihs. sold for an aver age of 93.51 with sales to 97.50. i Twolnno heifers consigned by Lauderlea Fames. Listowel averaging 1218 lbs. sold for 97.50, .Two heifers consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington. Mildfiav averaging 1255 Ihs soli) for 97.25 .1 . Four heifers consigned by Don Cronin. Dublin averaging 1134 lbs. sold for an average of 89.60 with sales l0 95.(0. - ! • ' . Two heifers consigned by David Bowles. Brussels averaging 1 197 Ihs. sold.tor an aver age -of 94.10 with sales to 94.75 r 1 There were 228 cows on offer selling from 40.00 it) 57.00 to the high of 65.(0. ' Two cows consigned by Earl Bcnnewres, Bornholm averaging 1430 Ihs. sold for an aver- age of 71.05 with sales to 73.50. I . Two cows consigned by Tim Barre. Walkerton averaging 1040 lbs. sold for an average of 59.58 with sales to 61.00. . One gold cow consigned by Mike. Henry. Brampton weighing 1695 lbs. sold for 66.00. There were 10 bulls on offer selling from 59,50 to 65.50 to the high of 76.00. ' One limn bull consigned by Prospect Feed Lots Ltd.. Wyoming weighing 2025 lbs. sold for 76.00. .1 • One black bull consigned by Barry Johnston. Holyrood weighing (920 lbs. sold for 74.00. i There were 393 veal on offer sellyng: beef - 90.00 to 127.00. hol - 75.00 to 90.00; plain hol - 6.00 to 75.00. - Tvloveal consigned by'John Van Eeden Petersman. Aubum,averaging 700 lbs. sold for an average of 116.05 with sales to 127.00. Four veal consigned by Murray ,Nelson. Palmerston averaging 678 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 118.25 with sales to 127.00 . Six veal consigned by Cor De Boef. Paisley•averaging 732 lbs. sold for an avcragc of 98.12 with sales to 125.0(1 • ' Lambs: Under 50 lbs 195.00 -to 232.5111 50 to 79 lbs . 185.00 to 217.50. 80-94 lbs. -1 1/10.00 to 190.00 95 to 109 lbs. • • • 66.00 to .177.50 Sheep: - it 60.00 to 125.0(1 Goats: 1 548.00 to S127.50 Steers: Under-400lbs 115.00 to 137.50 401-499 lbs. 107:50 to 133.00 500-599 109.00 to 131.00 600.699 106.00 to 1253() 700.7991 101.00 to 124.00 80)-899 89.00 to 113.50 900 and over 91:75 to 110.00 Heifers: 3(81-399 1 100.00 to 132.50 400-499- 107.00 to 125.5(1 500.599 97.00 to 123.511 600.699 92.50 to 12100 700.799 -92.50 kr l 14.00 801-899 . ' 97.(X0to 103.00' 900 and over , 87.00 ki 102.50 Plain stockers: 45.00 to 60.0) EARTH DAY APRIL 22 bourse helps promote agri-tourism businesses - HENSALL .Prepare; promote and then put out the Welcome -mat!. That's what .this Ontario Agricultu- ral Training. institute .course is all about. It is designed to help you present -your agri-tourism business in a professional package, enhance customer visits' with creative flair and.to capitalize on tourism trends. "Looking at future trends in tour- ism, • Huron County _ is well posi- tioned to offer travellers the type of experiences they. will be looking for - Agri -tourism, culture, heritage and nature." states Cass -Bayley, Project Manager. of 'Explore Onta- rio's West Coast'. "There arc many outstanding opportunities for -farms. nurseries/green houses..and nature -preserves offered by the 'F.xplorc Ontario's. West. Coast'_ grant, The Harvest- Trail. project, to . he •launched this fall. will feature-per- manent...self-guided routes tie visi- tors through Huron County that will • include farmgate marketers and tour experiences." • "Agri -tour package.- will also he promoted -•to national -and interna- tional bus charter companies and. .others looking for unique. leading .edge or 'different than we do it at home' tours." • • Whether you already. conduct tours or are looking at tours as an alternative cash crop 'Open your . gates to tourism' can assist you. Learn how to: develop an agri- tourism experience in harmony with visitor needs -and expectations: package your agri-tourism business -iq, a professional way,- creating a cohesive image with substance and sparkle; prepare a plan for promo- tion of your activities; create a co- hesive. exciting agri-tourism expe- rienec for your visitors; effectively deal with visitors to your agri- tourisni operation -and improve your hospitality skills: . Sponsored hy. Hensall Economic Development Committee and 'Ex- plore • Ontario's West• Coast';this session will he held in Clinton, Monday. May 11 from 9 5 p.m. To register 'or ti)r more-- information call Mary Lynn MacDonald at 262- i 423 or fax 262-29(1(1, This is a very ' ve workshop and space is therefore Limited to 16 par- ticipants. Its time to plant "the al- ternative crop of the, future'. • Denfield Livestock Sales The market at Denfield traded actively with prices 2-3 dollars higher on April 14. Mike Hartman,_ Dashwood sold() heifers. average weight,1 188 Ihs.. aver- age price 99.32. . • • - - Earl McEach eren, Glencoe, sod 20 steers; average weight 1421. average - -pricc.94.13.- . • . • . Don Ecdy aid"Mark Vandcrploeg. Dcnlicld. sold 33 heifers, average: weight 1-251. average price 96.86, sales to 106. . Morley Hodgins. Parkhill, sold 26 steers, average weight 1343: average price 93.52. • 1.• - - Ray McPhail, Kerwood sold 'I0 steers. average weight 1439. average price 95.51. Ross Dull: Croton. sold 11 stccr 'average, Weight 1420. average price 97.66. Don Weigand. Dashwood sold 5 head. average weight '1272. average -price 94.. . •- Gord Hardy, Lucan.sold 11 Steers, avcragc weight 1384. average price. 9209. `- - Jtnt Scott. Local' soil20 hcilerr. average weight 1161. average price - Choice steers: 95-100. sales to 104: Gond steers; 90-95: Common: 75-85: Choice hcitcrs:195-I(K1. salesto 106; Giiod heifers: 90-95: Common: 75-85;, Good cows: 50-55; D4 cows: 40-50: Shells 25-35: Good veal: 80-90; Commop: 70-80; Direct ti) packer cows oscr60O lbs.: 108: • • Bolls: 1 I0:Sows: 30-34; Boars: 20-25. , n Pool Plus Marketing Advantage program . launched in Ontario - ETO 3tCOKE Ontario pork 'pro- ducers can enroll in Ontario. Pork's. •new . Pool Plus Marketing Ad- vantage Program ghat came into 'effect last week. Pool- Plus Marketing Advantage henetits producers who market through the pool by securing marc stable prices over a longer tel -n). 'This new program is available for all -,pork producers in Ontario that • have hogs thatdarc not•already com- mitted to other marketing options. ' Mary Lou McLeod, Ontario Pork's Director of Sales and Mar- keting said Ontario Pork can use . the committed •volume of bogs and actively seek markets.wherehigher volume vales can be used as lever- age in negotiations. Producers can commit some or all of their production to the Pool - Plus Marketing Advantagc program for terms of 12.. 18. or 24 months A $2.(0 premium will he paid to producers far every committed hog shipped through the program. "Thislprogram is,a win-win situa- tion fin Ontario's pork producers. They can benefit from both Ow stronger marketing advantage that pool hogs can demand and the $2 premium:" Will. Nap. Chair of On- tario Pork. remarked. Producers who wodld like to re- serve more information, including a copy of the Pool Plus Marketing Advantagc Agreement. should con- tact Doug Richards at Ontario Pork. 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