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Fed steers, heifers sell at a premium
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
25 were 1,924 cattle and 523 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday choice fed
steers and heifers sold at a premium
with all other classes of cattle selling
steady. Choice steers and heifers
sold $154 to $160 with a high of
$166.50. Second cut sold $145 to
$154. Cows sold on a steady market.
On Thursday veal sold on an active
trade. Right weight veal sold $2 to
$3 higher and all other veal sold
fully steady. Lambs sold barely
steady. Sheep and goats sold steady.
On Friday calves sold on a strong
active trade at prices $2 to $3 higher.
Yearlings sold on an active trade at
steady prices.
Bill Scott of Harriston, consigned
eight head that averaged 1,579 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$144.64. One black heifer weighed
1,505 lbs. and sold for $148.50. Neil
and Diane Rapien of Monkton,
consigned two heifers that averaged
1,435 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $146.66. One limousin
heifer weighed 1,265 lbs. and sold
for $147.50.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned 18 steers that averaged
1,643 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $153.14. One black steer
weighed 1,640 lbs. and sold for
$166.60. Dave Baker of Brussels,
consigned three limousin steers that
averaged 1,652 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $153.75.
There were 250 cows on offer.
Beef sold $150 to $175; D1 and D2,
$73 to $78 with sales to $88; D3,
$68 to $72; D4, $55 to $67. Brent
Grainger of Zurich, consigned one
grey cow that weighed 1,310 lbs.
and sold for $109.50.
There were seven bulls selling $76
to $105. Smart Limousin of
Meaford, consigned one limousin
bull that weighed 1,170 lbs. and sold
for $102.
There were 235 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $150 to $175; good
holsteins, $120 to $130; Si heavy
holsteins, $105 to $118; heavy
holsteins, $90 to $105; medium
holsteins, $95 to $110. Darryl
VanSickle of Thamesville,
consigned six head that averaged
798 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $119.34. One blue steer
weighed 830 lbs. and sold for $146.
Elam W. Bowman of Lucknow,
consigned three heifers that
averaged 795 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $170.16. Two
blonde heifers weighed 808 lbs. and
sold for $175. Mike and Tina Metske
of Lucknow, consigned five holstein
steers that averaged 717 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$125.40. One holstein steer
weighed 665 lbs. and sold for $134.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $347 to
$357; 50 - 64 lbs., $343 to $365; 65
- 79 lbs., $327 to $345; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$292 to $315; 95 - 109 lbs., $316 to
$330; 110 lbs. and over, $251 to
$312 / lb. Clayton McClure of
Seaforth, consigned 32 lambs that
averaged 99 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $325.27. Eight
lambs averaged 100 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $330. Kayla
Bishop of Bluevale, consigned one
lamb that weighed 111 lbs. and sold
for $312.
Sheep sold $100 to $190.
Goats: Billies sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $100 to $200; kids - dairy,
$230 to $390; meat, $300 to $420 /
lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $219 to $250; 400 -
499 lbs., $219 to $244; 500 - 599
lbs., $207 to $237; 600 - 699 lbs,.
Grey 4-H members hear from Baan
A helping hand
Grey 4-H members crafted special hand planters at their most recent meeting to eventually be
used in their gardens, as demonstrated by James Speer, left, Emily Bieman, centre, and Evy
Verschaeve. They also heard from Walton native Ryan Baan about national 4-H opportunities.
(Photo submitted)
By Emily Bieman
The fourth meeting of the Grey
Township Marvel -Us Mini
Gardeners was called to order on
Friday, May 25 at 7 p.m. at the Baan
residence.
President Austin Bieman opened
the meeting with the 4-H Pledge. He
then led roll call which was, "What
are your ideas for cement crafts in
your mini garden?" Members
answered with silos, stepping stones
and bridges.
Members then went to the garage
and made two crafts out of cement
that could be used in a mini garden.
First, they made a hand using a
glove as the mold. The glove was
shaped so that flowers could be
planted on top. Then, members
dipped cloth or string in cement and
covered a water balloon with the
material to make a decorative garden
orb.
Food insecurity crucial: HCHU
With less than two weeks to go
before the election, the Huron
County Health Unit and Ontario
Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH)
are urging individuals and
organizations to contact provincial
party leaders about the need for
immediate action on food
insecurity — a serious public health
problem. An easy -to -submit e -letter
to party leaders is available at
odph.ca/individual-what-can-i-do.
One in eight Ontario households
does not have enough money for
food, including almost half a million
children. "In a county as
agriculturally productive as Huron,
it is unacceptable that so many
families and individuals cannot
afford to put food on the table," said
Amy MacDonald, Registered
Dietitian and ODPH member.
Food insecurity takes a
tremendous toll on the physical,
mental and social health for people
of all ages and costs our healthcare
system considerably. In Ontario, the
people who are the most food
insecure can have health care costs
up to 121 per cent higher than people
who are food secure.
"Food insecurity is rooted in
poverty. It is not a problem that can
be solved with food," MacDonald
stated. "We need policies that lead to
more money for food. Basic income
guarantee and social assistance rates
need to be geared to the real cost of
living. It's the only way to
significantly improve the lives of
people struggling with food
insecurity"
Almost 60 per cent of people
experiencing food insecurity are
employed. Strategies that address
living wage and adequate benefits
have also been identified as
effective.
More information on ODPH's "No
Money for Food is... Cent$less"
campaign is at odph.ca/centsless.
Ryan Baan, Marketing and
Communications Co-ordinator for
4-11 Canada in Ottawa, spoke about
some of the National 4-H
opportunities and scholarships
available to 4-H members.
The club will be participating in
the "Steeped in Soil" program which
is meant to increase members'
understanding and appreciation of
the important role soil plays in our
lives. Provincial and local 4-1-1
opportunities were also discussed.
Bieman closed the meeting with
the 4-H Motto. The next meeting
will be on June 1 at the Baan
home.
$201 to $220; 700 - 799 lbs., $174 to
$195; 800 - 899 lbs., $173 to $190;
900 - 999 lbs., $164 to $173; 1,000
lbs. and over, $154 to $168.
Top quality stocker heifers 300 -
399 lbs. sold $172 to $225; 400 -
499 lbs., $190 to $215; 500 - 599
lbs., $184 to $218; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$170 to $215; 700 - 799 lbs., $162 to
$176; 800 - 899 lbs., $156 to
$166; 900 lbs. and over, $144 to
$157.
Roy Enever of Williamsford, sold
40 limousin steers that averaged 600
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$217A3. Twelve limousin steers
averaged 679 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $220. Sidney
Brubacher of Linwood, sold 49
heifers that averaged 1,047 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $147.71.
Eighteen gold heifers averaged
1,056 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $149.50.
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