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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2018-05-10, Page 31Inr dge ELEVATORS 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335-6813 Fax 519-335-4352 Jeff's Cell 519-291-7777 Receiving Elevator for �ENSALL !STRICT 0 -OPERATIVE Agriculture Brussels Livestock report THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018. PAGE 31. wHURON TRACTOR ® BLYTH 519-523-4244 JOHN DEERE www.hurontractor.com Lambs, sheep sell higher at weekly sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 4 were 2,302 cattle and 495 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a strong active trade at prices $3 to $4 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $148 to $151 with a high of $153.50. Second cut sold $145 to $148. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal calves sold barely steady. Lambs and sheep sold higher. Goats sold steady. On Friday calves sold on a strong active trade at prices $3 to $5 higher. Yearlings sold steady. John Vanloo of Bluevale, consigned six heifers that averaged 1,556 lbs. and sold for an average price of $149.20. One simmental heifer weighed 1,385 lbs. and sold for $153.50. John Duskocy of Brussels, consigned two heifers that averaged 1,328 lbs. and sold for an average price of $148.32. One black heifer weighed 1,350 lbs. and sold for $152.50. Francis Riley of Walkerton, consigned nine steers that averaged 1,567 lbs. and sold for an average price of $148.09. One grey steer weighed 1,583 lbs. and sold for $151.75. Albert W. Frey of Palmerston, consigned six steers that averaged 1,650 lbs. and sold for an average price of $148.43. Three simmental steers averaged 1,580 lbs. and sold for an average price of $150. There were 275 cows on offer. Beef sold $74 to $84 with sales to $89; D1 and D2, $68 to $74 with sales to $77; D3, $62 to $67; D4, $55 to $61. Helen and Dale Orr of Kincardine, consigned one red cow that weighed 1,425 lbs. and sold for $89. There were 11 bulls selling $82 to $109. Adrie Vermue of Paisley, consigned one blue bull that weighed 2,270 lbs. and sold for $109. There were 210 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $125 to $175; good holsteins, $112 to $129; Si heavy holsteins, $95 to $110; heavy holsteins, $82 to $99; medium holsteins, $92 to $115; plain holsteins, $74 to $90. Jim Maw of Forest, consigned four head that averaged 839 lbs. and sold for an average price of $164.38. Two blue heifers weighed an average of 833 lbs. and sold for $174. C&S Klaver of Seaforth, consigned six steers that averaged 692 lbs. and sold for an average price of $123.68. One blue steer weighed 690 lbs. and sold for $150. Raymond Kuepfer of Kincardine, consigned one holstein steer that weighed 700 lbs. and sold for $125. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $318 to $355; 50 - 64 lbs., $334 to $346; 65 - 79 lbs., $338 to $350; 80 - 94 lbs., $329 to $337; 95 - 109 lbs., $365 to $377; 110 lbs. and over, $315 to $327 / lb. Fairlaine Farms of Wingham, consigned 15 lambs that averaged 102 lbs. and sold for an average price of $376.07. Brian F. Martin of Moorefield, consigned eight lambs that averaged 105 lbs. and sold for an average price of $370. Sheep sold $100 to $180. Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $50 to $150; kids: dairy, $285 to $430; meat, $240 to $450/lb. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $245 to $285; 400 - 499 lbs., $237 to $250; 500 - 599 lbs., $216 to $250; 600 - 699 lbs., $216 to $240; 700 - 799 lbs., $185 to $220; 800 - 899 lbs., $174 to $189; 900 - 999 lbs., $168 to $174; 1,000 lbs. and over, $163 to $168. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $184 to $230; 400 - 499 lbs, $169 to $216; 500 - 599 lbs., $192 to $215; 600 - 699 lbs., $180 to $199; 700 - 799 lbs., $170 to $182; 800 - 899 lbs., $162 to $171; 900 lbs. and over, $154 to $163. Brad Hutchison of Gorrie, consigned 223 steers that averaged 973 lbs. and sold for an average price of $167.10. Fifteen charolais steers averaged 960 lbs. and sold for an average price of $170.50. Mervin Sauder of Newton, consigned 17 heifers that averaged 1,026 lbs. and sold for an average price of $151.63. Ten charolais heifers averaged 1,045 lbs. and sold for an average price of $153 Wawanosh 4-11 Club takes in Wingham fashion show B-101 Members of the Wawanosh 4-H Club's new project were busy at the annual Christine's Clothes Closet fashion show at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wingham late last month playing Fashion Bingo and hosting their third meeting on the road. Here, Hannah Carmichael, left, and Sydney Curran worked to fill their Bingo cards. (Photo submitted) By Loretta Higgins The third meeting of Wawanosh Today was held on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:45 p.m. at the Wingham Knights of Columbus Hall for the annual fashion show. As members arrived, they were welcomed to grab refreshments and a dessert before they found a seat. Before the fashion show started the club quickly answered roll call which was "What do you normally wear to school/work? Is it what you like to wear?" Most members answered that they like to wear a simple outfit of jeans and a t -shirt. The fashion show started at 7 p.m. with various styles showcased from Christine's Clothes Closet in Wingham. While they were watching, members played "Fashion OFA lays out June election priorities By Keith Currie, President Ontario Federation of Agriculture Great opportunity lies in rural Ontario, including affordable housing. That's the message the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) wants candidates to understand as they head into the provincial election race. The OFA has clearly outlined what the association wants provincial parties and election candidates to know about agri-food and Ontario's rural communities require. It's the basis of the OFA s Producing Prosperity in Ontario campaign. We're confident our call for distributing economic investments around the province with deliver long-term benefits for all Ontarians. This is a strong solution that we believe should be part of every party's platform, and a key deliverable for the next provincial government. It's a simple premise. When we distribute development dollars, or targeted public investments, in the agri-food sector and in rural communities across the province, we create long-term solutions to most of the ongoing issues and challenges Ontarians are facing today. Here's what the OFA wants every election candidate to know. • Agriculture matters: The agri- Continued on page 34 Bingo," where they had to mark off the items of clothing they saw during the fashion show such as a floral item. During the breaks, the members enjoyed music by the Gillespies and some members were even lucky enough to win door prizes. When the fashion show was finished, every member and leader got to take home a sample of hand lotion and members with a specially marked lotion sample got to take home the centrepieces. The next meeting is Thursday, May 10 at Hair & Beyond at 7 p.m. in Wingham. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m. Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@ brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 • SeEan Still looking for great soybeans? secan.com For genes that fit your farm° contact: Certified4 Seed genuity }� � ROUNDUP READY 2YIELD' AItitud. SOYBEANS 2725 HU Genes that fit your farm® is a registered trademark of SeCan. ALWAYS FOLLOW GRAIN MARKETING AND ALL OTHER STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. 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