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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1985-09-11, Page 12B6 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 11, 1985 Pias sell at the' BrusseStockyardss The market at Brussels Stockyards traded actively at steady to higher prices on all classes of cattle. Pigs sold easier. There were 778 cattle and 721 pigs on offer, Choice Steers -71.50 to 75.00 with sales to 76.50. Good Steers -69.00 to 72.00. Eleven steers consigned by Ken Mcfanch- vy of RR 3, Parkhill averaging 1158 lbs. sold for 76.50 with his load of 34 steers averaging 1198 lbs. selling for an overall price of 75.56. Ten steers consigned by Jim Howell of RR I , l.ondesboro averaging 1209 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.97 with a sale to 76.00. Five steers consigned by Slam Farms of RR 4, Kincardine averaging 1258 lbs, sold for 74.30 with their lot of 13 steers averaging 1302 lbs. selling for 72.94.. Six steers consigned by John VanNynatten of RR 5, Mitchell average g 1260 lbs. sold for 72.85, Nine steers consigned by Rae Zettler of W alkerton averaging 1143 lbs. sold for an overall price of 73.53 with sales to 75.50; Five steers consigned by Jim Poortinga of RR 1, Woodham averaging 1186 lbs. sold for 73.50 with his lot of 13 steers averaging 1138 lbs. selling for 72,05. A heavy supply of heifers traded on par with steers. Choice Exotic Heifers -71.00 to 75.00 with sales to 76.50. Choice W hite-faced Heifers -68.00 to 72, 00. Ninety-one mixed heifers consigned by Howson & Howson of Blyth averaging 1001 lUf.l[tlprty� "SERVING YOU tours SINCE '62" Get Away Tours CANADIAN DESTINATIONS 6 Days Quebec and the Capitals Sept. 16, 23 13 Days Best of the Maritimes Sept. 29 U.S. DESTINATIONS 5 Days Pennsylvania Dutch Treat Sept. 16, Oct. 15 7 Days Williamsburg & Washington Sept. 21, Oct. 19 9 Days Myrtle Beach & •Brookgreen Gardens Oct. 19 14 Days Florida Fling Oct. 26, Nov. 9 23 Days California & Historic West Sept. 28, 'Oct. 19 —Fun & Color Tours - 2 Days 3 Days 3 Days 3 pays 3 Days 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days 5 Days Frankenmuth Oct. 19, Nov. 2, 16 Erie-sistable Oct. 18, Nov, 8, Nov. 22, Dec. 6 Buffalo Shopping Nov. 1, 15, 29, Dec. 6 Gatineau Hills Sept. 25, Oct. 2 Haliburton Highlands Sept. 16, 23, Oct. 1 Magic of Michigan Oct. 15 Muskoka Splendour Sept. 21, 24, 27, 30, Oct. 6 Agawa Canyon Discovery Sept. 17, 21, 25, 29, Oct. 3, 7 Scott's Vacation Retreat Sept. 20, 27 Scott's Vacation Retreat Sept. 16, 23 —THANKSGIVING WEEK-END— OCTOBER 11 -OCTOBER 14 Philadelphia & Atlantic City Nashville Express The Big Apple, N.Y. Nashville Music City (Oct, 10-14) Washington, The Capital Wheeling Feeling and Country in Erie' featuring Ray Stevens FOR MORE INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS Contact your travel agency or ALL STAR TOURS 100 MAIN ST. 527-1222 SEAFORTH lbs. sold for an overall price of 72.11 with sales to 76.50. Fourteen heifers consigned by Cliff Cook of RR2, Granton averaging 1065 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.10 with sales to 76.35. Six heifers consigned by Tim Prior of Brussels averaging 1030 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.03 with a sale to 75.25. Thirty heifers consigned by Murray Mulvey of RR 1, Clifford averaging 1068 lbs. sold for an overall price of 73.70 with sales to 75.10. Thirty heifers consigned, by George Blake of RR2, Brussels averaging 1112 lbs. sold for an overall price of 73.23 with a sale to 76.00. Twenty-two heifers consigned by Brett Coulter of RR 8, Parkhill averaging 1072 lbs. sold for an overall price of 73.00 with sales to 76.00. Twelve heifers consigned by Alvin Grain- ger of RR 2, Wroxeter averaging 1005 lbs. sold for an overall price of 72.87 with sales to 75.25. Thirteen heifers consigned by Franz Lachnit of RR2, Staffa averaging 956 lbs. sold for an overall price of 72.42 with a sale to 74.00. Twenty-nine mixed heifers consigned by Wilfred Haines of RR 4, W ingham averaging 1076 lbs. sold for an overall price of 71.91 with sales to 73.00. Choice Cows -49.00 to 52.00. Good Cows -46.00 to 49.00. Canners & Cutters -42.00 to 46.00. 3d to 401b. pigs traded to a high of .79 per lb. 40 to 50 lb. pigs to a high of .73. 50 to 60 lb. pigs to a high of .68. 60 to 70 lb. pigs to a high of .65 per lb. Farm animals show 4 per cent decline Estimates released from Statistics Canada show the number of cattle and calves on farms in Canada on July 1, 1985 to be 11,733,400 head, a 4 per cent decline from a year ago and a 25 per cent decline from the 1975 all time high of 15,622,000. There is also evidence that the breeding herd is declining. There was a 4 per cent year over year drop in beef cow numbers bringing those numbers to their lowest level since 1969. In line with this, cow slaughter, as a percentage of total cattle and calf slaughter, has been increasing, moving from 17 per cent P,gs on Farms n Canada, by Quartors. 1977.1985 B in 1981 to 20.8 per cent in 1984. This /2 per cent anu 3 percent respectively from the increased slaughter and the decline in the/s,mo�mte quarters a year ago. beef herd are largely attributable to the -`lfExports of live hogs have increased 10.6 drought in Western Canada, per cent in the second quarter of 1985 over the same period for 1984. However, they are down from a peak in the first quarter of 1985, indicating a slowing of this trend. Sheep and lamb numbers in Canada declined 5 per cent from July 1, 1984. This Canada's pig population decreased slightly reflects a 3 per cent decline in the East and a 9 from a year ago to 10,751,900 pigs, The .per decline in the West, breeding herd, however, is down 2 per cent These results and more will be published in from July 1, 1984. Third and fourth quarter mid September in the quarterly publication farrowings for 1985 are expected to decrease 23-008 livestock Report. The dairy cow population now estimated at 1,695,500 or 2 per cent less than last year 'continues its downward trend which began in 1945, -- 5� ,. I I 1 1 I l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 '9" •9'0 940 -9a• '902 •961 '969 LIve Hog Exports in Canada, by Quarters, 1977-1985 S00 — '0 - 9 � 9 I I I IT 6 .90, +oo� 100 — :00 00 ,I ' Per Cao'ta D,sappearanCe Of Pork. in Canada, by Quarters, 1977.1984 500 ane Joa 10181(4711e and Calves on Farms at July 1, Canada. 1940.1985 0 1- '9 '9 0 '950 '060 '0 0 360 Beef Cows on Farms at July 1, Canada, 1940.1985 0000 I- 000 0000 — .O0 Ja0 ,0 s 940 990 / L •960 Per Capita Disappearance of Beef, Canada, 1940-9904 00 loses News deadline Monday 4 p.m. manimminimireleamimmiumemisamaevammineNnualmmelexmlommemiesesummeam rr:llll►e l/ 11111111 i i i The International P10 wa Match Machinery Show Farm There have been some strange things going on down on the farm. MS — Tents are springing up. Farm machinery is rolling in. Fxhihits arc all set. O'er 150,000 people arc ready to pour in. So let the show begin. September 17-21, 1-11e 1985 plowing match is being held on the Bradish Farms near St. Thomas, Ontario. 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