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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-08-24, Page 25Wednesday, August 24, 2005 25 Itall startsonthe gnculture Katie Marshall (left) and Sydney Groot dash under a parachute canopy Aug. I2 at the Hensall Arena during wrapup activities for the Hensall Playground program. (photo/Pat Bolen) TIMES -ADVOCATE Holstein bull calves get steady prices DENFIELD - The mar- ket at Denfield Livestock Sales traded on a good demand at steady prices on the fancy cattle with the second -cut cattle $2 to $3 lower. A good offer- ing of cows traded active at strong prices, stockers still strong, Holstein bull calves steady. Bob Hodgins, Lucan sold nine steers average weight 1444, average price 99.62 to a high of 103.75, purchased by Norwich Packers. Norman O'Neil, Mooretown sold four heifers average weight 1068, average price 92.52. Maple Lane Farms, Thamesville sold four steers average weight 1330, average price 94.78, to a high of 104 purchased by Norwich Packers. Wayne Mellin, Parkhill sold eight steers average weight 1347, average price 88.05, to a high of 100.25 purchased by Norwich Packers. Paul McTavish, Alvinston sold seven head average weight 1191, average price 88.38 to a high of 97.50. Choice steers: 95-100, sales to 104; Good steers: 85-90; Plain steers: 70- 80; Choice exotic cross heifers: 90-100; Good heifers: 84-88; Plain heifers: 70-75; Good fed cows: 40-58; D1 and D2 cows: 30-40; D3 and D4 cows: 25-30; Shells: 15- 25; Good fed bulls: 50- 70; Good Holstein bulls: 30-40; Good Holstein bull calves: $90 to $200. Protecting yourself against Prices steady, trade active for market the West Nile Vous Brussels Livestock Market report for the week ending Aug. 19. Total receipts 3,148 head of cattle, 578 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold $2 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold 90 to 96 sales to 103, second -cut steers and heifers sold 86 to 88. The cows sold on a steady mar- ket. Thursday: The veal sold on a strong active trade with prices steady to last week's. The lambs sold actively on a steady market. Friday: All weights and classes of stockers sold on a strong active market. Steers There were 606 steers on offer. Stan Francis, Kirkton con- signed two limo steers aver- aging 1310 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 103. His overall offering of 21 steers averaged 1285 lbs selling for an average price of 95.52. Two black steers con- signed by WBX Farms, Bluevale averaged 1210 lbs selling to Norval Meat Packers for 103. Maynard Martin, Drayton consigned one limo steer weighing 1250 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 103. His overall offering of seven steers averaged 1431 lbs selling for an average price of 99.17. Nature Farms, Burgessville consigned 26 hol steers averaging 1287 lbs which sold for an aver- age price of 81.25 with sales to 81.50. Heifers There were 426 heifers on offer. Andy VanderVeen, Blyth consigned three blonde heifers averaging 1202 lbs which sold for 99.25. His overall offering of four heifers averaged 1201 lbs selling for an average price of 97. Ten heifers consigned by Aaron B. Sherk, Wellesley averaged 1238 lbs which sold for an average price of 93.69 with his top four limo heifers averaging 1199 lbs selling for 98.35 Six char heifers consigned by Ken McAlpine, Ailsa Craig averaged 1251 lbs selling for an average price of 93.94 with sales up to 94.75. Cows There were 192 cows on offer. D1 & D2: 35-48 sales to 63; D3: 30-35; D4: 15-25. Seven beef cows con- signed by Glen Catto, Owen Sound averaged 1352 lbs selling for an average price of 44.15 with his top gold cow weighing 1235 lbs sell- ing for 63. John McKinlay -Key, North Gower consigned one red cow weighing 1000 lbs which sold for 58. His over- all offering of 12 beef cows averaged 1047 lbs selling for an average price of 43.37. Five herf cows consigned by Bill Pearson, Ethel aver- aged 1476 lbs which sold for an average price of 45.92 with sales to 52. Bulls There were 14 bulls on offer selling 40 to 51 sales to 58.50. Ron Matthews, Clifford consigned one char bull weighing 2215 lbs which sold for 58.50. One sim bull consigned by Kevin Howatt, Auburn weighed 2035 lbs selling for 51. Veal There were 173 head of veal on offer. Beef: 105-115 sales to 121.50; Good Holstein: 85-90 with sales to 98; Medium Holstein: 70- 80; Plain and Heavy Holstein Plain: 50-60, Heavy: 70-80. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay con- signed one blk veal steer weighing 700 lbs which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for 121.50. One char veal steer con- signed by George Ducharme, Dashwood weighed 720 lbs which sold for 119. Jacob M. Shetler, Lucknow consigned one redwf veal steer weighing 660 lbs which sold for 118. Lambs under 50 lbs: 150-200; 50-65 lbs: 147-203; 65-80 lbs: 147-172; 80-95 lbs: 135-152; 95-110 lbs: 125- 144; 110 lbs and over: 120- 133. Sheep 40-77.50 Goats $32-112 Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs: 120- 167.50; 400-500 lbs: 97- 151.50; 500-600: 111.50- 139; 600-700: 118-130; 700-800: 113.25-126.75; 800-900: 105-115.50; 900- 1000: 100.50-122.50; over 1000: 92.50-109. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs: 132-160; 300-400: 141-159; 400- 500: 115-145; 500-600: 105-127; 600-700: 104.25- 120; 700-800: 103.50- 116.50; 800-900: 96-118; over 900 lbs: 87.25-110.50. Members should attend Sept. 12 meeting By Christine O'Reilly EXETER - This month's 4-H Beef -A -Rama meeting was hosted by Lexi Soudant. The club gathered in the barn- yard and were promptly introduced to Jake, Lexi's steer. Andrea Hern showed members how to place a calfs feet, and also gave some tips on clipping an animal for a show. Members then led Jake around the yard. He demonstrated excellent man- ners throughout the entire meeting. Thank you to the Soudants and the Gardiners for hosting the meeting and for the snack provid- ed afterwards. The next meeting will be at Carrie and Morgan Powe's on Sept. 12. This is the last meeting before Achievement Day, so members must be sure to attend. LAMBTON COUNTY - Health officials have issued another warning after a dead crow from north-east Sarnia tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The virus can be passed to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Health officials say only a small number of those infected with the virus will expe- rience illness or symptoms including fever, headache, skin rash or muscle aches. In some cases encephalitis, characterized by the sud- den onset of a severe headache, stiff neck and confu- sion, can occur. We should all take precautions to prevent exposure to mosquitoes and eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Here's what you can do to reduce your risk of being bitten. • Avoid areas with high mosquito populations. • Take extra precautions from dusk to dawn when mosquito activity is high. • Wear protective, light-coloured clothing. • Use repellants containing DEET and follow instruc- tions on the label. There are also things you can do to reduce mosquito breeding areas. • Drain areas of standing or stagnant water on your property. • Remove old tires, turn over pails, toys and wheel- barrows. • Change water in bird baths at least once a week. • Keep eave troughs clear to avoid trapped water. One final thing, if you come across dead adult crows or blue jays, report them to the community health ser- vices department in your area. POLICE BRIEFS Lawn tractor stolen CREDITON - HURON OPP received a call from a citi- zen over three males in his backyard on an ATV lawn tractor, Aug. 18. The owners who live on Guettinger St. in Crediton say after getting up at about 1:30 a.m. the three males left the lawn tractor behind and fled the yard on an ATV into a nearby cornfield. The tractor, a blue 1872 Ford lawn tractor turned out to be stolen from a residence on Columbia Dr. in Huron Park. Youth charged CLINTON.- Officers from Huron OPP were contacted Aug. 16 about damage done to a vehicle left on Raglan Street in Clinton for the past month. Two youths were seen by the vehicle on Aug. 12, using a sledgehammer in the engine compartment. A 17 -year-old male from Huron East has been charged with mischief under $5,000 and will appear in the Goderich court on Oct. 13.