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TIMES ADVOCATE
Hyde Brothers looks to the future with expansion
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
HENSALL — Nearly 70
years after the Hyde
Brothers opened their
farm equipment business,
the company continues to
look to the future.
Hyde Brothers Farm
Equipment held the grand
opening of its new facili-
ties at the corner of Hwy.
4 and Rodgerville Road on
April 2-3. The business
celebrated the official
opening of the building
with keynote speakers, a
ribbon cutting and an
equipment "ride and
drive."
Terry Caldwell, who
owns the business with his
wife Heather, took over
the business from his par-
ents Bob and Eudora
Caldwell in 1997. The
elder Caldwells had
owned the business since
the mid-1950s.
Terry Caldwell said the
new 20,000 sq. ft. was six
years in the planning and
took eight months to build.
He said the move to a new
building was necessary to
match the company's
growing business and to
prepare for future growth.
"We're only going to go
ahead ... there's no back-
wards for us," he said.
Speaking before the offi-
cial ribbon cutting was
held, Caldwell paid tribute
to his family, customers,
employees and suppliers,
whom he described as the
backbone of the company.
Huron -Bruce MP Paul
Steckle, who spent time in
the farm equipment busi-
ness, said while agricul-
ture is in "the doldrums"
right now, it's wonderful
to see "things will turn
around."
Huron County Warden
and Bluewater Mayor Bill
Dowson congratulated
Hyde Brothers on its new
building and expansion
and said it's a great day
for the Caldwell family.
Dowson reminisced about
shopping at Hyde Brothers
as a child with his father.
Ross Wallace, general
manager of sales and
marketing for Kubota, one
of Hyde Brothers' suppli-
ers, said he feels happiest
for customers, who will
benefit from Hyde
Hyde Brothers Farm Equipment held the grand opening of its new building April 2-3. Helping cut the ribbon
to mark the opening, from left, are Huron County Warden and Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson, Kubota sales
and marketing general manager Ross Wallace, Heather, Eudora, Bob and Terry Caldwell, Dennis Heinecke of
Ag -Co and Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle. (photo/Scott Nixon)
Brothers' expansion He said the expansion is just great in the future,"
because it will allow the all about success, growth, Wallace said.
company to perform "on a progress and confidence. Dennis Heinecke of Ag -
higher level." "Everything's going to be Co said the expansion
shows Hyde Brothers'
commitment to the future
and predicted 2004 will be
a good year for farming.
Brussels Livestock report
For the week ending April 2, 2004
Total Receipts
2,272 head of cattle, 3,117 lambs and goats
Summary
Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold at prices
$1 to $2 lower. Fancy and double muscle steers &
heifers: 85 to 94.25, Choice steers & heifers: 78-83,
2nd cut steers & heifers: 75-80. The good cows
traded steady while the plainer cows sold $1 to $2 lower.
Thursday: The veal sold on a steady market. The lambs sold on
a strong active trade with prices sharply higher on the Easter mar-
ket.
Friday: All weights and classes of stockers sold on a steady mar-
ket.
Steers
There were 369 steers on offer.
Emerson L. Martin, Linwood consigned two limo steers averaging
1343 lbs which sold for 94.25. His overall offering of fifteen steers
averaged 1312 lbs selling for an average price of 90.27.
Forty steers consigned by Allan Lewis, Ailsa Craig averaged 1408
lbs selling for an average price of 82.95 with his top black steer
weighing 1365 lbs selling for 93.25.
Al Benning, Exeter consigned one limo steer weighing 1475 lbs
which sold for 89.25 . His overall offering of forty steers averaged
1431 lbs selling for an average price of 83.26.
Heifers
There were 156 heifers on offer.
Enoch Martin, Linwood consigned one limo heifer weighing 1410
lbs which sold for 92.25. His overall offering of three heifers aver-
aged 1332 lbs selling for an average price of 86.33.
One black heifer consigned by Terry Dalton, Lucknow weighed
1140 lbs which sold for 88.75. His overall offering of ten heifers
averaged 1275 lbs selling for an average price of 79.82.
Eight limo heifers consigned by Bruce Dale, Centralia averaged
1396 lbs selling for an average price of 80.62 with sales to 83.50.
Cows
There were 232 cows on offer.
D1 & D2: 30-40 sales to 54.50; D3: 20-25; D4: 10-15.
One limo cow consigned by Thomas D. Miller, Brussels weighed
1405 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 54.50. His over-
all offering of three beef cows averaged 1435 lbs selling for an
average price of 40.91.
Karen Bowles, Brussels consigned one sim cow weighing 1505
Lbs which sold for 47.50. Her overall offering of three sim cows
averaged 1373 lbs selling for an average price of 33.88.
Six char cows consigned by John Saunders, Markdale averaged
1533 lbs selling for an average price of 42.40 with sales up to 47.
Bulls
There were 7 bulls on offer selling from 20 to 30 sales to 36.50.
Howard Farms Inc, Goderich consigned one char bull weighing
1860 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 36.50.
One sim bull consigned by Ronald Mowat, Richmond weighed
2240 lbs which sold to Levinoff Meat Packers for 30.
Veal
There were 188 head of veal on offer.
Beef: Not enough to establish market. Good Holstein: 60-75
sales to 86. Medium Holstein: 35-50. Plain Holstein: 20-35.
A.J.K. Waechter, Walkerton consigned one black veal heifer
weighing 715 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 91.
Two hol veal steers consigned by Gerald Van Sickle, Thamesville
averaged 713 Lbs selling to New Market Meat Packers for 86.
Lambs
under 50 lbs: 172-251; 50-65 lbs: 176-245; 65-80 Lbs: 160-209;
80-95 lbs: 145-175; 95-110 lbs: 109-132; 110 lbs and over: 62-115.
Sheep 35-60
Goats $30-$137.50
Top Quality Stocker Steers
under 400 lbs: 100-115.50; 400-500 lbs: 103-113.50; 500-600:
97-126.50; 600-700: 86.50-109.50; 700-800: 77-105.50; 800-900:
74-90; 900-1000: 80-89; over 1000: 70-87.25.
Top Quality Stocker Heifers
under 300 lbs: n/a; 300-400: n/a; 400-500: 96-109; 500-600: 89-
109.50; 600-700: 82-100.50; 700-800: 70-92.50; 800-900: 70-
85.50; Over 900 lbs: 70-85.25
Vaccinated Calf &Yearling Sales
There were 287 vaccinated calves and yearlings which sold on a
steady market.
Steers: 400-499 lbs: 102-110; 500-599 lbs: 96-98; 600-699 lbs:
84.50-101.50; 700-799 lbs: 80-106.50; 800-899 lbs: 86-95.50; 900-
999 lbs: 84-85.75; 1000 lbs & over: 75.25-80.
Heifers: 400-499 lbs: 96-102; 500-599 lbs: 82-99; 600-699 lbs:
80.50-100.50; 700-799 lbs: 70-100; 800-899 lbs: 81-86.
Denfield Livestock Sales Ltd.
Market report for Tues., March 30 - The market at Denfield
traded under pressure on a selective demand with prices reflect-
ing the downward trend at prices $1-$2 lower. Cows traded $1-$2
lower. Sows and boars stronger.
Ross Duff, Croton sold 12 steers avg. wt. 1463 avg. price 86.92
with sales to 90.
Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 18 heifers avg.
wt. 1399 avg. price 81.21.
William Fitzgerald, Dresden sold 5 steers avg. wt. 1600 avg.
price 77.26.
Duncrief Farms, Denfield sold 10 steers avg. wt. 1396 avg. price
77.20.
John McLinchey, Parkhill sold 9 steers avg. wt. 1561 avg. price
77.14.
Choice steers: 85-90, sales to 95; Good steers: 75-80; Plain
Steers: 60-70; Choice exotic cross heifers: 85-90, sales to 97.50;
Good heifers: 70-80; Plain heifers: 50-60; Good fedlot cows: 30-
40; DI & D2 cows: 18-24; D3 & D4 cows: 10-15; Shells & prob-
lem cows: 2-5; Fancy bulls: 35-50; Butcher bulls: 25-30; Good
Holstein bull calves: 125-200; Sows: 52-64.
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