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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-08-10, Page 21Wednesday, August 10, 2005 21 Itall startsonthe gnculture Bessie Bingo was another success this year for the Exeter and Grand Bend Adult Day Centres at the annual Exeter Rodeo. This was the fourth annual event and over $3,000 was raised for programs for the frail elderly and those with Alzheimer's disease.The first prize of $500 — determined by where the first cow patty landed — was won by Maggie Visscher of Bayfield. The second prize of $300 went to Murray Gorman of Exeter, while the third, $200, went to the folks at the Ontario Mortgage Action Centre office in Exeter.The Day Centres thank the Exeter Rodeo and everyone who supported the Day Centres and the annual fundraiser. Bessie Bingo will be back again next year at the 10th edition of the Exeter Rodeo.Above, Katie Hern of Hern Livestock whispers some words of encouragement to one of the heifers during the Bessie Bingo fundraiser. (photo/submitted) Active market yields $ 2 more for calves Brussels Livestock Market Report for the week ending Aug. 5. Total receipts 2,426 head of cattle,867 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Choice steers and heifers sold 92 to 98, sales to 105, second cut steers and heifers sold 88 to 92. The cows traded at prices $2 to $5 lower. Thursday: The veal and the lambs both sold actively with prices steady to last week. Friday: The calves sold at prices $2 to $5 higher and the yearlings sold $2 higher. Steers There were 440 steers on offer. Elliott Farms, Melbourne consigned one limo steer weighing 1250 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 105. Their overall offering of 38 steers averaged 1425 lbs selling for an average price of 92.10. Thirty-four steers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood averaged 1382 lbs which sold for an average price of 93.05 with his top limo steer weighing 1230 lbs selling to Highland Packers Ltd for 102.75. Ivan Braun, Mt. Forest consigned four limo steers averaging 1215 lbs which sold for 98.75. Heifers There were 202 heifers on offer. David Bowles, Brussels consigned one limo heifer weighing 1290 lbs which sold for 102.25. His overall offering of five heifers averaged 1279 lbs selling for an average price of 94.77. Five limo heifers consigned by Merkley Farm, Wroxeter averaged 1184 lbs which sold for an average price of 94.27 with sales to 97.50. Art Bos, Blyth consigned one black heifer weighing 1325 lbs which sold for 96.25. Cows There were 195 cows on offer. D1 & D2: 35-45, sales to 57.50; D3: 25-35; D4: 10- 20. Heike Hofman, Wroxeter consigned one hol cow weighing 1035 lbs which sold for 54.50. Durk Tuinier, Elmwood consigned one hol cow weighing 1415 lbs which sold for 52.50. Bulls There were 13 bulls on offer selling 24.50 to 52.50 sales to 62.50 Eugene Perkins, Dobbinton consigned one limo bull weighing 2095 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 62.50. One char bull consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale weighed 1995 lbs sell- ing to Dominion Meat Packers for 52.50. Veal There were 217 head of veal on offer. Beef: 105-115, sales to 118; Good Holstein: 80-85 with sales to 91.50; Medium Holstein: 70 to 80; Plain and Heavy Holstein: Plain: 55-65; Heavy: 70-80. George Ducharme, Dashwood consigned one limo veal heifer weighing 720 lbs which sold for 118. One char veal steer consigned by Eric Nonkes, Auburn weighed 660 lbs selling for 115. John Martin, Lucknow consigned three black veal heifers averaging 703 lbs which sold for 113.50. Lambs under 50 lbs: 117-147; 50-65 lbs: 136- 200; 65-80 lbs: 127-176; 80-95 lbs: 130- 165; 95-110 lbs: 124-149; 110 lbs and over: 92-124. Sheep 50-65 Goats $22-$115 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs: 110-152; 400-500 lbs: 119-140.25; 500-600: 111.50-130.25; 600- 700: 112.50-124.75; 700-800: 108.50- 123.75; 800-900; 100.25-118.25; 900- 1000: 98-112.50; over 1000: 93.50- 105.25; Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs: 135-180; 300-400: 114- 135; 400-500: 100-118.50; 500-600: 99- 127; 600-700: 100-115.50; 700-800: 103.50-113.50; 800-900: 95-106.50; Over 900 lbs: 91.75-103. TIMES -ADVOCATE Sows, boars trade steady at Denfield Market DENFIELD — The market at Denfield Livestock traded on a good demand at fully steady to stronger prices on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy cattle bringing premium prices. A good offering of cows sold very active at prices $5 to $10 higher on the good fed cows. A light run of stockers traded strong, Holstein bull calves steady, sows and boars steady. Verstraete Farms, Bothwell sold 11 head aver- age weight 1150, average price 100.60 to a high of 104.25 purchased by Norwich Packers. John Vanhooydonk, Alvinston sold five heifers average weight 1200, average price 91.92 to a high of 94.25. David and Glen Minielly, Wyoming sold 11 heifers average weight 1198, average price 90.56 to a high of 97.25. McComb Farms, Denfield sold 29 steers average weight 1416, average price 89.60 to a high of 95.50 purchased by Norval Meats. Burton Cudmore, Thamesville sold 13 head average weight 1168, average price 88.30 to a high of 92.50. Ray Campbell, Ailsa Craig, sold three crossbred cows average weight 1528, average price 43.23 to a high of 48. Choice steers: 95-100 sales to 104.25; Good steers: 87-93; Plain steers: 70-80; Choice exotic cross heifers: 93-98 sales to 99.75; Good heifers: 85-90; Plain heifers: 65-75; Good fed cows: 45- 55; D1 and D2 cows: 32-40; D3 and D4 cows: 25- 30; Shells: 20-25; Good beef bulls: 40-55; Good Holstein bulls: 35-44; Good Holstein bulls: 35-44; Good Holstein bull calves: $120-$220; Sows: 44- 47. Water advisories remain in effect Submitted by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority EXETER — The Ausable Bayfield Water Response Team (WRT) has announced Level 1 Low Water Advisories remain in effect for the Bayfield River and Upper Ausable subwatersheds. Water levels remained low in July despite a heavy rainfall in Exeter and other parts of the watershed on July 16 totalling five to seven inches. Roads were covered and homes dam- aged. Although it may seem unusual to continue with a Low Water Advisory at this time, the WRT says the advisory looks at larger watershed areas and takes into account how quickly dry con- ditions can return if the above -normal temperatures continue and regular, general rainfall is not received. "There was forty per cent more rain than normal in July in the Upper Ausable but precipitation levels over three months were only about three quar- ters of the normal amount," said Bill Dowson, chair of the WRT. "For that reason, we continue to encourage a voluntary 10 per cent reduction in water use by industries, municipali- ties, farmers and other area resi- dents." The WRT is maintaining the Level 1 Low Water Advisory for the Upper Ausable because the watershed is receiving only 77 per cent of the nor- mal three-month precipitation and only 56 per cent of the lowest average summer -month flow for the last five days of July. "If the hot, dry weather continues through August, the Upper Ausable will be approaching a low water level two condition based on monthly stream flow," said Alec Scott, Water and Planning Manager. "Due to the fact that the current stream flow is very low for this time of year and the majority of the precipitation was received within a period of a few days, we recommend a Level 1 contin- ue for the Upper Ausable watershed." The WRT is also maintaining the Level 1 Low Water Advisory for the Bayfield River watershed because there was only 67 per cent of the low- est average summer month flow over the last five days of July. "This indicates that the large, but short-lived, increase in flows due to the ▪ heavy rainfall • event does not represent the current condi- tions of the watershed," said Scott. If there is very • little or no precipitation for August, the Lower Ausable and Parkhill Creek water- sheds may enter a Level 1 condition and the Upper Ausable and Bayfield may declare a Level 2 Low Water con- dition early in September. Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) staff will continue to monitor rainfall and streamflow data and keep the public informed of any changes in watershed conditions. For further information on what you can do to help reduce water use, con- tact the ABCA at 235-2610 for a fact - sheet with water conservation tips.