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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-02-24, Page 1414 sashierAarrifr Wednesday, February 24, 1999 Farr news Water safety smart The Gr. 1, 2 and 3 stu- dents at Usborne Cen- tral School learned about the dangers of flooded watercourses and thin ice on Friday when Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority education technician Rob Ridley visited the :.school. Top photo, a sea of hands responds to Ridley' question. At left, Core' to th;'(eft and" ' 1=layden *Cann bring their piece of the puzzle to the board. Ridley is visit- ing many local schools before March break. Denfield Livestock Sales report The market at Denfield traded on a strong demand at fully steady prices on all classes of fed cattle. Amercian orders were strong, cows sold at higher prices, stockers sold strong, veal steady, pigs, sows and boars were steady. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 9 heifers average weight 1361 average price 96.67 with sales to 99.75 purchased by Norwich Packers. Allen Kaiser, Lambeth sold 40 steers average weight 1338. Average price 96.27 with sales to, 100.00 pur- chased by Norwich Packers. Frank Nemcek, Alvinston, sold 7 heifers average weight 1274 average price 93.29. Charles and Stuart Eedy, Denfield sold a Belgian Blue heifer weight 1295 for 95.75. Dennis Dietrich, Dashwood, sold 7 heifers average weight 1258 aver- age price 92.50. Ralph Pool, Wyoming sold 16 head average weight 1358 average price 92.48. Carlyle Thomson, Parkhill sold 9 steers average weight 1472 average price 92.87. Gord Hardy, Lucan sold 1'0 steers average weight 1398 average price 92.01. Ross Duff, Croton sold 13 steers average weight 1470 average price 92.44. Urquhart Farms, St. Marys sold 18 heifers average weight 1381 average price 90.69. Choice steers 93.00-97.00 sales to 100.00 Good steers 89.00-92.00 Plain steers 84.00-88.00 Choice exotic cross heifers 93.00-96.00 sales to 99.75 Good heifers 88.00-92.00 Common and medium 84.00-88.00. Heifery cows 60.00-70.00 Good cows 55.00-60.00 ST. MARYS WILL 284-3348 • Complete courses • Private kssons • Refresher Courses for Seniors • G 2 Tesr Preparation Standard Shift Or Automatic Lessons sales to 64.00 Bulls 55.00-68.00 Direct to Packer cows over 600 lbs. 109.00 Direct to Packer bulls 111.00 No choice veal on offer Good veal 80.00-90.00 Yearling steers 95.00- 105.00 Yearling heifers 95.00- 100.00 Steer calves 100.00-128.00 Heifer calves 100.00- 120.00 Good Holstein bull calves 120.00-200.00 Weaner pigs 40-60 lbs 70.00 Sows 20.00-30.00 Boars 15.00-20.00 Brussels livestock sales report Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week - ending February 18, .1999. Fed cattle 685; Cows: 251 . Veal & Bob Calves: 313; Lambs & Goats: 269 Stockers: 1244 There were 475 steers on offer selling from 90.00 to 95.00 to the high of 103.60. Twenty-four steers con- signed by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock aver- aging 1588 lbs. sold for an average of 91.89 with a limo steer weighing 1485 lbs. pur- chased by Norwich Packers for 103.50. Twenty steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1493 lbs. sold for an average of 96.56 with a black steer purchased by Highland Packers Ltd. for 103.00. Three steers consigned by John . Smuck, Wingham aver- aging 1248 lbs. sold for an average of 96.42 with sales to 97.50. Twenty steers consigned by Jack Culbert, Dungannon averaging 1422 lbs. sold for an average of 94.75 with sales to 97.25. Ten steers consigned by Paul Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1432 lbs. sold for an average of 94.72 with sales to 97.75. Nine steers consigned by Don Johnson, Badjeros aver- aging 1477 lbs. sold for an average of 93.77 with sales to 96.50. Six steers consigned by Karl Terpetra, Mitchell aver- aging 1302 lbs. sold for an average of 93.10 with sales to 96.50. One hundred and three steers consigned by Bender Beef Farms, Hensall averag- ing 1438 lbs. sold for an average of 92.10 with sales to 103.00. Ten steers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield averaging 1478 lbs. sold for an average of 90.81 with sales to 95.75. Nineteen steers consigned by Alton O'Neil, Lucan aver- aging.1566 lbs. sold for an average of 89.97 with sales to 95.50. There were 193 heifers on offer selling from 90.00 to 95.00 to the high of 104.00. Twenty-seven heifers con- signed by Johnston Farms, Bluevale averaging 1206 lbs. sold for an average of 92.99 with sales to 104.00. Twenty-five heifers con- signed by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1252 lbs. sold for an average of 91.41 with sales to 100.00. One limo heifer consigned by Royal Dettman, Clifford weighing 1180 lbs. sold for 97.25. Five heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood averag- ing 1172 lbs. sold for an average of 95.41 with sales to 98.25. Three heifers consigned by Albert Leeuwen, Bornholm averaging 1240 lbs. sold for an average of 93.65 with sales to 96.00. One heifer consigned by Harvey Hoggart, Londesborough weighing 1080 lbs. sold for 92.75. Three heifers consigned by Jerry Cronin, Dublin averag- ing 1210 lbs. sold for an average of 90.79 with sales to 94.00. Eight heifers consigned by Allan Thornton, Gorrie aver- aging 1203 lbs. sold for an average of 89.62 with sales to 95.00. Eight heifers consigned by John Black, Goderich averag- ing 1291 lbs. sold for an average of 87.60 with sales to 87.60. There were 251 cows on offer selling: D1 and D2 cows 50.00- 55.00 sales to 70.00 D3 45.00-50.00. D4 cows 35.00-45.00 One Hol, cow consigned by Morris Van Osch, Lucknow weighing 1565 lbs. sold for 70.00. Three hol. cows consigned by Twin County Farms, Owen Sound averaging 1267 lbs. sold for an average of 54.96 with sales to 68.50. Two limo cows consigned by Aaron Fischer, Ayton averaging 1345 lbs. sold for• an average of 64.32 with sales to 68.00. There were 16 bulls on offer selling from 61.50 to 67.00 to the high of 79.50. ' One good bull consigned by Donald Clark, Brussels weighing 1820 lbs. sold for • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • or CIB,C EXETER HOME OF CANADA SONtM "5 YR" "PROTECTED" MUTUAL FUNDS EXTENDED RRSP HOURS Thurs. 25th 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri. 26th 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat. 27th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. 1st 10 a.m. 9 p.m. Call 235-1637 - appointments recommended Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S1 (Established in 1876) Provides Full insu- rance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Joe Chaff.. RR6 Mitchel 1454799_ Ron Frisby, RR 2 Dubin 3464390 Larry Gardiner, RR2, Stella .341.2171 JackHodg.4t, RR1, Kiddon 2294152 Michael O'Shea RA3 Granbn225.2900 Mark Willows, RR2 St. Paula 3031543 AGENTS Wayfe Mayer Exeter .21919 David Moore, Dubin 341-2312 Barb Worden, Dubin .341-2777 Joseph Ureic, Michell 341-9012 Head Office, Exeter 2391360 A refund from surplus was declared for all poll- cy holders who qualify, are on record and In good standing as at December 31, 1998. 79.50. One limo bull consigned by Gerald Kerr, Blyth weighing 1915 lbs. sold for 78.50. There were 244 veal on offer selling: Beef: 92.00 to 137.50. Hol: 82.00 to 92.00. Plain Hol: 65.00 to 82.00. Two veal consigned by John M. Martin, Holyrood averaging 678 lbs. sold for an average of 121.92 a blue Belgium weighing 685 lbs. purchased by Abingdon Meat Packers for 137.50. Nine veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro averaging 724 lbs. sold for for an average of 107.75 with a limo heifer purchased by Holly Park Meat Packers for 127.50. Five veal consigned by Richard Borst, Listowel aver- aging 725 lbs. sold for an average of 122.85 with sales to: There were 239 lambs and sheep on offer: Lambs: Under 50 lbs.: 145.00 - 150.00; 50 - 64 lbs.: 162.50 - 172.50; 65 - 80 lbs.: 142.50 - 170.00; 80 - 95 lbs. 126.00 - 144.00; 95 - 110 lbs.: 95.00 - 117.50: 110 lb's. & over: 90.00 - 124.00; Sheep: 50.00 - 80.00; Goats: 20.00 - 115.00 per head On Friday, stocker calves sold steady with the year- lings trading on a strong market. Fed steers and heifers sold on a very strong trade,with cows selling steady, .veal sold $2.00 higher with lambs sell- ing $4.-5.00 lower. Stockers - Steers: Under i 0 - 138.0(0; 400-499 117.00, - 135.00; 500 - 599 117.00 - 150.00; 600 - 699 106.50 ' - 123.50; 700 - 799 102.25 - 123.00; 800 - 899 101.75 114.00; 900 & over 87.00 - 107.00 Heifers - 300 - 399 lbs.: 102.50 - 136.00; 400 - 499: 115.50 - 124.00; 500 - 599: 110.00 - 122.00; 600 - 699 : 99.85 - 115.00; 700 - 799: 94.00 - 107.50; 800-899: 93.50. - 108.50; 900 & over: 90.00 - 104.50 Plain stockers 48.00 - 65.00 • ALIAFARM MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 497 Main St. South, Exeter, ON. NOM 1S1 Toll Free 1 -877 -206 -FARM (3276) Your RSP & RSP Loan Centre John Hanson (Exeter) 235-4000 Barb Worden (Staffa) 345-x777 Joe Uniac (Mitchell) 3489012 Graeme Craig (Walton) 887-9381 �. Dean Whalen (Goderich) 524-5222 Norris Peever (Goderich) 524-6105 Bob McNaughton (Seaforth) 527-1571 Ken Hutchison (Mitchell) 348-9150 BPI Flgirrdr h P9 fle me • TemPjgI,gn. ;Y')' i*• DYNAM IC •14P.uw►•u .. WNW ur'WOOS