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The Citizen, 2015-09-24, Page 28THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015. PAGE 29. Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 18 were 1,647 cattle and 1,033 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a selective demand at prices $2 to $3 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold $178 to $181. Second cut sold $174 to $178. Cows sold fully steady on a strong active trade. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active trade with heavy holstein calves selling slightly higher with all other holstein calves fully steady to last week. Beef calves sold under pressure. Light lambs sold steady while heavy lambs sold five to 10 cents higher. Sheep sold 10 to 15 cents higher with goats selling on an active trade. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on an active trade with medium cattle selling easier and choice grass cattle selling at a premium. D. Porter of Goderich, consigned four cattle that averaged 1,199 lbs. and sold for an average price of $174.56. One gold steer weighed 1,195 lbs. and sold to Murray B. Martin for $188.50. Cleason M. Martin of Newton, consigned six steers that averaged 1,403 lbs. and sold for an average price of $187.32. Four limousin steers averaged 1,455 lbs. and sold to Bruno’s Meat Distributors for an average price of $188.25. Les Coleman of Kippen, consigned four cattle that averaged 1,315 lbs. and sold for an average price of $181.56. One piebald heifer weighed 1,265 lbs. and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for $187. Lloyd Reid of Palmerston, consigned six black heifers that averaged 1,407 lbs. and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for an average price of $177. There were 180 cows on offer. Export types sold $110 to $115 with sales to $119; beef, $114 to $119 with sales to $140; D1 and D2, $105 to $110; D3, $100 to $105; D4, $85 to $100. Elliott Miller of Lucknow, consigned one red cow that weighed 1,475 lbs. and sold for $122.50. There were nine bulls selling $145 to $168. Brian Parsons of Woodham, consigned one black bull that weighed 1,770 lbs. ands old for $168. There were 165 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $180 to $220 with sales to $231; good holsteins, $170 to $194 with sales to $196; plain holsteins $140 to $150; heavy holsteins, $165 to $180. Rueben S. Martin of Wallenstein, consigned two calves that averaged 838 lbs. and sold for an average price of $220.53. One pied heifer weighed 840 lbs. and sold for $231. Henry M. Martin of Teeswater, consigned two heifers that averaged 753 lbs. and sold for an average price of $208.28. One limousin heifer weighed 740 lbs. and sold for $222. Creekside Acres Ltd. of Strathroy, consigned eight steers that averaged 810 lbs. and sold for an average price of $190.02. Two simmental steers averaged 745 lbs. and sold for an average price of $200. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $253 to $270; 65 - 79 lbs., $241 to $290; 80 - 94 lbs., $225 to $241; 95 - 110 lbs., $217 to $240 / lb. Sheep sold $90 to $140 / lb. with sales to $150 / lb. Goats: kids sold $200 to $300 with sales to $350; nannies, $75 to $200; billies, $150 to $300 / lb. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $362 to $390; 400 - 499 lbs., $368 to $412; 500 - 599 lbs., $308 to $365; 600 - 699 lbs., $282 to $317; 700 - 799 lbs., $268 to $280; 800 - 899 lbs., $260 to $269; 900 - 999 lbs., $238 to $251; 1,000 lbs. and over, $229 to $230. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs.., sold $364 to $380; 400 - 499 lbs., $319 to $370; 500 - 599 lbs., $282 to $326; 600 - 699 lbs., $252 to $291; 700 - 799 lbs., $238 to $254; 800 - 899 lbs., $230 to $245; 900 lbs. and over, $209 to $240. Luke H. Martin of Belmore, consigned 34 charolais steers that averaged 900 lbs. and sold for an average price of $262. Bob Simpson of Goderich, consigned 46 mixed heifers that averaged 800 lbs. and sold for an average price of $243. OFA offers advice on spending Coming out on top The Brussels Fall Fair is always an excellent opportunity for area showpersons to display what they have in their fields at home. Cole MacPherson, left, triumphed at the show, being named champion showman and bringing the reserve market calf to the show, while Mason Weber, centre, was the show’s reserve showman and brought the champion market calf. Awarding the two men was Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Tiffany Deitner, who had plenty of hardware to hand out that day. (Denny Scott photo) Now Receiving RR and IP Soybeans Operated by Jeff, Jerry & Roger Drudge Satellite receiving location for Hensall District Co-op 519-335-6813 / 519-291-7777 43269 Amberley Rd., 4 kms. west of Molesworth on Hwy. #86 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 Call us 519-887-6461 Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES Ready to Receive Your 2015 Crop 323 Havelock Street I Lucknow, Ontario, N0G 2H0 I 519-528-2092 I www.snobelenfarms.com • Soybeans • IP Soybeans SNOBELEN FARMS LTD. Blyth • Dungannon • Listowel • Lucknow • Ripley • Tiverton Blyth Location Now Open Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell on selective demand BLYTH 519-523-4244 www.hurontractor.comHensall 519-262-3002 | 1-800-265-5190 | www.hdc.on.ca Multiple Locations across Southwestern Ontario · GRAIN ELEVATORS · CROP PRODUCTS · PETROLEUM & PROPANE · FEEDProud to be farmer-owned. wouthoss Srrotions accraoccaMultiple L ensall 519-262-3002 | 1-800-265-5190 | wH V· GRAIN ELE d.wneo farmer-o bee ud tPro · FEED · PETROLEUM & PROP · CROP PRODUC arioern Onttaesttewwe a.on.c.hdcwwensall 519-262-3002 | 1-800-265-5190 | w ORSTAATV ANEM&PROPPA ST· CROP PRODUC By Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Earlier this year, the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure invited input on how to spend $15 billion in infrastructure funding outside the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA). Consultations were held in communities around the province and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) was represented at many of the meetings. You see, infrastructure covers just about every aspect of our communities. The building of roads, bridges, schools and hospitals all fall under the infrastructure banner. It is tremendously important to ensure rural communities have access to the level of services enjoyed in more densely populated areas of Ontario. And in rural Ontario, these projects often intersect with key agricultural areas. There are endless ways for how and where this $15 billion investment should be divided to build up communities all across the province. The OFA’s formal submission to the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure contains two key parts: four guiding principles for any new infrastructure project, and the OFA’s specific recommendations for how the dollars should be allocated outside the GTHA. The four guiding principles are: minimize the loss of prime Continued on page 33