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Fed steers, heifers sell on strong trade
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
11 were 2,294 cattle and 646 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a strong active trade
at prices $4 to $5 higher. Choice
steers and heifers sold $152 to $156
with a high of $165.50. Second cut
sold $148 to $152. Cows sold on a
strong active trade. Good beef cows
sold $4 to $5 higher while holstein
cows sold steady. On Thursday veal
calves sold on an active trade at
steady prices. Lambs, sheep and
goats sold steady. On Friday calves
and yearlings sold actively at steady
prices. Grass cattle sold at a
premium.
Bruce Dale of Centralia,
consigned 12 heifers that averaged
1,363 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $157.26. One charolais
heifer weighed 1,570 lbs. and sold
for $165.50. Ron Smith of Denfield,
consigned nine heifers that averaged
1,407 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $157.49. Two red heifers
averaged 1,483 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $160.25.
M -R Farms of Exeter, consigned
30 head that averaged 1,425 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $153.19.
Two black steers averaged 1,408 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$155.50. Matthew Bros. Farms of
Durham, consigned 16 steers that
averaged 1,573 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $152.51. Two black
steers averaged 1,575 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $154.50.
There were 200 cows on offer.
Beef sold $78 to $88 with sales to
$104; D1 and D2, $70 to $77 with
sales to $82.50; D3, $65 to $70; D4,
$55 to $65. Morris Van Osch of
Lucknow, consigned three gold cows
that averaged 932 lbs. and sold for
$104.
There were six bulls that sold $85
to $111.50. Paul D. Weber of
Wroxeter, consigned one charolais
bull that weighed 1,795 lbs. and sold
for $109.
There were 125 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $125 to $175; good
holsteins, $120 to $130 with sales to
$132; Si heavy holsteins, $100 to
$115; heavy holsteins, $90 to $105;
medium holsteins, $90 to $100.
C&S Klaver of Seaforth, consigned
two holstein steers that averaged 690
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$126.66. One holstein steer weighed
710 lbs. and sold for $132. Mike and
Tina Metske of Lucknow, consigned
five holstein steers that averaged 697
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$122.42. One holstein steer weighed
705 lbs. and sold for $129.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $311 to
$345; 50 - 64 lbs., $329 to $360; 65
- 79 lbs., $316 to $340; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$329 to $337; 94 - 110 lbs., $326 to
$345; 110 lbs. and over, $265 to
$275 / lb.
Clare Masse of Zurich, consigned
13 lambs that averaged 61 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $332.65.
Seven lambs averaged 61 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $360.
Michael Beninger of Mildmay,
consigned 20 lambs that averaged 99
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$340.12. Ten lambs averaged 102
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$345.
Sheep sold $100 to $180.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $80 to $150; kids — dairy,
$240 to $370; meat, $295 to $40011b.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $232 to $271; 400 - 499
Grey 4-H begins 'Grow Your Own' project
Working with their hands
The Grey 4-H Club began its newest project with a focus on "growing your own" items. The
group has been dubbed the Grey Township Marvel -Us Mini Gardeners. They've held two
meetings so far with a third scheduled for May 18. (Photo submitted)
By Evy Verschaeve
and Emma Baan
On Friday, May 4 all the members
of the new Grey 4-H Club came
together at leader Monique Baan's
house in Walton. It is the "Grow
Your Own" project and we are
learning about miniature gardens.
The meeting started with the 4-H
pledge and the leaders led the group
in an icebreaker game so they could
get to know each other better.
After the game, the election of
officers took place. President is
Austin Bieman; vice-president, Ben
Speer; secretary and press reporter is
floating and treasurer, Emily
Bieman.
The leaders then talked about the
club's achievement program and
how they needed to think of ideas for
the projects which will be to create a
miniature garden. Members learned
about containers and drainage and
which pots are right for different
types of plants.
The group then moved to the
garage and planted cactus from seed.
They learned and did the separation
of plants and how to transplant the
right way and how to make mini
greenhouses for their plants.
After the hands-on work in the
garage, members came back inside
and watched a presentation of what
miniature garden ideas with pictures
from the internet and began
brainstorming for the miniature
garden project.
At the end of the meeting the
group put their ideas together and
came up with a club name of
"Marvel -Us Mini Gardeners". The
leaders reminded them to keep
brainstorming.
President Austin Bieman then
closed the meeting with the 4-H
motto.
The second meeting of the Grey
Township Marvel -Us Mini
Gardeners was held on May 11 at the
Baan resident in Walton. The
meeting started with the club
president calling for attention and
the 4-H pledge. Members then went
to the garage and painted cement
flower pots before zipping up their
jackets and heading out into the
garden where they looked at the
variety of succulents in Monique's
garden.
They were taught how to safely
pick hens and chicks — a type of
succulent formally known as
sempervivums and the members
themselves had decided to try it on
their own before heading back into
the garage. Next, the members were
taught how to prune succulents so
they can be replanted.
They then went back into the
house and washed their hands before
continuing with the meeting. The
club president presented the club
with the question for the roll call,
"what container do you think you
will be using for your achievement
project and what is your theme?"
Some answers were old tin tubs and
wheelbarrows. Next, the minutes
and treasurer's report were read and
all parliamentary business for the
club was over for the day.
The group then went back into the
garage to plant some succulents
grown by leader Jolande into the
pots which had dried since they had
painted them. Later, they decided to
try their hand at planting marigolds
from seeds. The seeds came from the
Brussels Library, which has a seed
library.
Following a few photos, members
headed inside and washed their
hands once again. Finally, after
having accomplished the tasks for
the day, they talked about other
things that they could consider using
in their gardens. Members
conducted a friendly auction for a
yucca sprout before standing and
closing the meeting with the club
motto, Learn to do by doing.
The next meeting is on May 18 at
the Baan home where they will be
discussing soil and propagation.
lbs., $227 to $233; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$225 to $245; 600 - 699 lbs., $219 to
$233; 700 - 799 lbs., $193 to $215;
800 - 899 lbs., $178 to $189; 900 -
999 lbs., $164 to $175; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $160 to $172.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $181 to $220; 400 - 499
lbs., $189 to $201; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$173 to $207; 600 - 699 lbs., $177 to
$201; 700 - 799 lbs., $165 to $173;
800 - 899 lbs., $158 to $174; 900 lbs.
and over, $153 to $167.
Oscar Bauman of Wallenstein,
consigned 116 steers that averaged
704 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $210.68. Twenty-two gold
steers averaged 626 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $232.75. Mike
Hern of Woodham, consigned 27
heifers that averaged 793 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $165.92.
Six limousin heifers averaged 766
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$169.75.
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THURSDAYS
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10:00 a.m.Veal
11:30 a.m. Lambs, Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
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