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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-08-20, Page 24Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Agriculture Veal market up $ 5 -$10 For the week ending Aug. 15, 2008. E-mail us at info@brusselslive- stock.ca Total Receipts 2329 head of cattle, 844 lambs and goats. Summary: Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold on strong trade, at prices $2-3 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold 98 - 102 with sales to 107. Second cut sold 95 - 98. Cows sold steady. Thursday Veal was a strong market up $5-$10. Lambs sold on a good active barely steady trade, sheep and goats all sold steady. Friday Calves and yearlings sold $2-$4 higher. Steers There were 318 steers on offer. M -R Farms of Exeter,consigned seven steers averag- ing 1407 lbs. selling for an average of 102.51. With two blue steers averaging 1335 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 107. Toby Brubacher of Elmira consigned 14 steers aver- aging 1553 lbs. selling for an average of 100.97. With two limo steers averaging 1485 lbs. selling for 105.25. Walter Nicholson of Monkton consigned 18 steers averaging 1452 lbs. selling for an average of 101.01. With two gold steers averaging 1423 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for 102.50. Brian Jebb of Cookstown consigned 10 char steers averaging 1608 lbs. selling for an average of 98.15. With four char steers averaging 1580 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for 102.50. Terry McCarthy of Dublin consigned 18 steers averag- ing 1367 lbs. selling for an average of 99.76 With six black steers averaging 1383 lbs. selling for 101.85 Warren and Marion Becker of Ayton consigned two steers averaging 1473 lbs. selling for average of 100.18. With one limo steer weighing 1385 lbs. selling to St. Helen's for 101.50. Hehn Farms of Walkerton consigned three steers averaging 1374 lbs. selling for an average of 98.95. With three gold steers averaging 1437 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for 101.25. Dale and Dave Foster of St. Mary's consigned fifty-two steers averaging 1448 lbs. selling for an average of 94.75. With eight gold steers averaging 1464 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for 101.25. Leonard Black of Proton Station consigned 23 steers averaging 1407 lbs. selling for an average of 99.66 With two black steers averaging 1288 lbs. selling for 101. Schuyler Farms of Simcoe consigned 14 steers aver- aging 1399 lbs. selling for an average of 98.94. With two black steers averaging 1435 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for 101. Heifers There were 105 heifers on offer. Knechtel Farms of Gadshill consigned 34 heifers aver- aging 1253 lbs. selling for an average of 103.82. With one gold heifer weighing 1275 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 106.75. Sellers Farms of Bluevale consigned 46 heifers aver- aging 1303 lbs. selling for an average of 100.80. With one sim heifer weighing 1335 selling to Norwich Packers 104.75. Darren Johnston of Bluevale consigned 21 heifers averaging 1206 lbs. selling for an average of 98.58. With three limo heifers averaging 1167 lbs. selling for 103.75. Murray Rennick of Monkton consigned four heifers averaging 1201 lbs. selling for an average of 100.23 with one limo heifer weighing 1090 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 101. Ronland Farms of Stratford consigned eight heifers averaging 1249 lbs. selling for an average of 99.70. With three gold heifers averaging 1337 lbs. selling for 100.75. Marvara Farms of Drayton consigned 11 heifers averaging 1332 lbs. selling for an average of 100.57. With five BWF heifers averaging 1287 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for 99.75. David Bowles of Brussels consigned eight heifers averaging 1293 lbs. selling for an average of 94.95. With two gold heifers averaging 1333 lbs. selling for 99. Matt Haney of Seaforth consigned eight heifers aver- aging 1396 lbs. selling for an average of 96.31 lbs. With two gold heifers averaging 1243 lbs. selling for 99. Connell Farms of Palmerston consigned ten heifers averaging 1284 lbs. selling for an average of 98.60. With seven heifers averaging 1279 lbs. selling for 98.75. Finley Pfeffer of Clifford consigned six heifers averag- ing 1093 lbs. selling for 98.50. Cows There were 247 cows on offer. Beef Cows 50-65 sales to 72, D1 & D2 40-50, D3 30-40 Amos Brubacher of Holyrood consigned one char cow weighing 1230 lbs. selling for 72. Stan Conquergood consigned four cows averaging 1523 lbs. selling for an average of 66.66 with sales to 71.50. Casey and Cathy Hendriks of Lucknow consigned one char cow weighing 1450 lbs. selling for 71. Bulls There were 18 bulls on offer 66.50 - 76 sales to 79. Micheal and Markus Reindl of New Liskeard con- signed one char bull weighing 1605 lbs. selling for 79. Silver Dollar Charolais of Ripley consigned one char bull weighing 1970 lbs. selling for 76.50.. Veal There were 218 head of veal on offer. Beef 105-135 with sales to 154, Good Holstein 90- 103 with sales to 106, Medium Holstein 80-90, Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain N/A, Good heavy 80-90 Darryl VanSickle of Thamesville, consigned six veal averaging 723 lbs. selling for an average of 123.83. With one gold steer weighing 705 lbs. selling for 154. Mosie J. Miller of Norwich, consigned eight veal aver- aging 749 lbs. selling for an average of 123.01. With three blonde steers averaging 708 lbs. selling for 143. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned seven veal aver- aging 724 lbs. selling for an average of 128.03. With one blk heifer weighing 700 lbs. selling for 139. Lambs: under 50 lbs. 162-183 50 - 65 lbs. 162-205 65 - 80 lbs. 150-195 80 - 95 lbs. 142-160 95 - 110 lbs. 145-166 110 lbs. and over 128-155 Sheep 30-67 with sales to 80. Goats Kids - N/A, Nannies - $60 - $115 per head, Billies $100- $230 per head Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs. 129-149.50 400 - 500 lbs. 118-151 500 - 600 lbs. 112-146 600 - 700 lbs. 112-131 700 - 800 lbs. 106-117 800 - 900 lbs. 104-115 900 - 1000 lbs. 109-111.50 over 1000 lbs. 102.60-109 Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs. 112-156 300 - 400 lbs. 117-141 400 - 500 lbs. 101-131 500-600 lbs. 105-134 600 - 700 lbs. 99-114 700 - 800 lbs. 102.50-109.75 800 - 900 lbs. 99-105.50 Denfield Livestock Sales Denfield Livestock market report for Tues., Aug. 12, 2008. The market at Denfield traded on a strong demand $3 - $5 higher, sows higher, cows steady, holstein bull calves steady. Jim Scott, Lucan sold 22 heifers average weight 1290 average price 100.07 sales to 104 purchased by Cargill Meats. Allan Ferguson, Petrolia sold seven head average weight 1299 at 97.74. Tim Campbell, Petrolia sold two head average weight 1253 average price 96.79. Hugh Ryan, Ailsa Craig sold a black cow weighing 1245 at 77. Choice steers 100-104, Good steers 96-100, Choice exotic cross heifers 98- 102, Good heifers 93-98, Plain heifers 87-92, Good bulls 47-68, Good holstein bulls 45-52, Good cows 52-55 sales to 77, Medium cows 48-52, Plain and shell cows 10-45, Holstein bull calves $10-$110, Sows 28-31 23 TIMES—ADVOCATE HC Plowing Match celebrates 81 years WALTON — Area farmers are getting ready to show off their plowing expertise at the 81st Annual Huron County Plowing Match, which will be held Fri., Aug. 22. This year's county plowing match is being hosted by Henry and Mary Ann Grobbink and family and Huron County Warden John Bezaire. The event will be held at the Grobbink Farm at 43090 Walton Road in Huron East, located one road east of McGavin's Farm Equipment in Walton. "There's a lot more to competition plowing than going in a straight line," says Bezaire. "In an agriculturally rich county such as Huron, plowing is a fine art." Huron Plowmen's Association Paul Dodds says new spectators sometimes think it's all about straight lines but learn more by watch- ing and talking to com- petitors at the match. Dodds explains that judges look for details such as the wheat stubble being neatly buried and the consis- tency and depth of the furrow. The plowing competi- tions run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and involve competitors in more than a dozen classes including horse-drawn plows and antique tractors. This event is open to the public with a free will donation collected at the gate. The pancake break- fast kicks off at 7:30 a.m., while the Queen Speeches will be held at 1 p.m., followed by "greetings" at 4:30 p.m. Other events include agricultural displays and exhibits, and a silent and live auction. An awards barbecue supper will be held at 5 p.m., during which Huron County's Queen of the Furrow will be crowned . Tickets for the supper are available for $13 for adults or $6 for six to 12 year olds. Orders must be pre -booked by Aug. 15 by calling Maja at (519) 527-0696. Vice-president of the Huron Plowmen's Association Jeff McGavin says the art of plowing is diminishing a bit thanks to no -plow planting techniques, but interest in the county's competition has increased in the last few years. A Junior Match Day is scheduled for Thurs., Aug. 21, with coaching and practice starting at 9 a.m. and the match running from noon until 3 p.m. The princess contest will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For additional infor- mation, including rules and regulations for competitors, consult the Official Program for the 81st Huron County Plowing Match. 4-H members learn how to judge a pig By Shannon Ryan EXETER — On July 16 we had our fourth meet- ing at the Ryan's house. Once everyone got there our leaders told us what we should be looking for when you are judg- ing a pig. You need a nice long pig with a full ham. It should also be medium size not too skinny or too fat. Then we went to the barn and had to judge a class of market hogs. Once everyone was done judging and read- ing out their reasons our leaders gave us the actual order and their own reasons. Once we were all done that we had ice cream bars and left. Showing pigs in competition On July 30 we had our fifth meeting at the Baan's house. We start- ed by judging their pigs. Leanne Ryan then showed us how to prop- erly wash and show a pig. She reminded us that when we are washing a pig to never get water in its ear. Also when we are showing pigs in competition to always keep your eye on the judge and to never touch your pig with your hand. Following this we all went inside and worked in our books. We covered temperature, humidity and ventilation. When we were all done in our books we had pie and juice. Our next meeting will be on Aug. 27 at the Thompson's.