The Citizen, 2013-03-21, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013. PAGE 11.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending
March 15 were 2,053 cattle, 1,300
lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed
steers and heifers sold on a steady
market. Choice steers and heifers
sold $118 to $124 with sales to $127.
Second cut sold $114 to $117. Cows
sold on a strong active trade at prices
$2 to $3 higher. On Thursday beef
veal sold steady to last week’s prices
while holstein veal traded $2 higher.
Lambs and goats sold on a steady
market. Sheep sold under pressure.
On Friday calves and yearlings sold
on an active market.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned six steers averaging 1,545
lbs. selling for an average of
$123.77. One red steers weighed
1,605 lbs. and sold to Horizon Meat
Packers for $127. John Wiersma of
Blyth, consigned six steers
averaging 1,434 lbs. selling for an
average of $121.16. One gold steer
weighed 1,375 lbs. and sold for
$123.50. Niel Edgar of Wingham,
consigned 11 steers averaging 1,404
lbs. selling for an average of
$120.02. One limousin steer
weighed 1,440 lbs. and sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $122.75.
Greg Higgins of Brussels,
consigned 20 steers averaging 1,464
lbs. selling for an average of $120. A
group of nine black steers averaged
1,425 lbs. and sold for $120. Francis
Riley of Walkerton, consigned 10
steers averaging 1,532 lbs. selling
for an average of $118.20. A group
of three steers averaged 1,502 lbs.
and sold for $120. Don Wilhelm of
Stratford, consigned two steers
averaging 1,430 lbs. selling for an
average of $119.38. One simmental
steer weighed 1,475 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $119.50.
Mark and Elaine Fisher of Ayton,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,267 lbs. selling for an average of
$120.68. Three limousin heifers
averaged 1,303 lbs. and sold for
$123.75. Glen Bieman of Ayton,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,362 lbs. selling for an average of
$116.35. One black heifer weighed
1,435 lbs. and sold to Norwich
Packers for $121.50. Connell Farms
of Palmerston, consigned 32 heifers
averaging 1,474 lbs. selling for an
average of $118.59. A group of eight
heifers averaged 1,402 lbs. and sold
for $120.
Wilsher Farms Ltd. of St. Thomas,
consigned five heifers averaging
1,414 lbs. selling for an average of
$118.71. Two red heifers averaged
1,435 lbs. and sold to Norwich
Packers for $119.75. Southlore
Farms of Palmerston, consigned nine
heifers averaging 1,206 lbs. selling
for an average of $116.20. A group
of two rwf heifers averaged 1,188
lbs. and sold for $118.75. Terry
Murray of Clifford, consigned nine
heifers averaging 1,283 lbs. selling
for an averaged of $116.05. One
charolais heifer weighed 1,355 lbs.
and sold for $118.50.
There were 243 cows on offer.
Export types sold $63 to $74 with
sales to $74.50; beef, $67.50 to $86
with sales to $89; D1 and D2, $54 to
$63; D3, $45 to $52; D4, $37 to $45.
Gary O’Neil of Denfield, consigned
seven cows averaging 158 lbs. sold
for an average of $76.40. Two
charolais cows averaged 1,583 lbs.
and sold for $89. Jacob D. Miller of
Lucknow, consigned two cows
averaging 1,445 lbs. selling for an
average of $85. One gold cow
weighed 1,475 lbs. and sold for $85.
Mel Matt Livestock of Kincardine,
consigned four cows averaging
1,623 lbs. selling for an average of
$76.76. One black cow weighed
1,770 lbs. and sold for $84.50.
There were eight bulls selling $70
to $82.50; Jaime Helzle of Harriston,
consigned one limousin bull
weighing 2,110 lbs. selling for $82;
Ronald Doerr of Formosa, consigned
one charolais bull weighing 2,370
lbs. selling for $82.
There were 204 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $150 with
sales to $159; good holsteins, $80 to
$88 with sales to $95; medium
holsteins, $70 to $80; heavy
holsteins, $80 to $85 with sales to
$88. Premier Blues of Dublin,
consigned six veal averaging 741
lbs. selling for an average of
$135.88. One Belgium blue steer
weighed 800 lbs. and sold for $159.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned
nine veal averaging 796 lbs. selling
for an average of $130.08. One
limousin steer weighed 815 lbs. and
sold for $154. Ervin W. Shantz of
Wallenstein, consigned six veal
averaging 823 lbs. selling for an
average of $127.01. One limousin
heifer weighed 725 lbs. and sold for
$155.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $180 to
$234; 50 - 64 lbs., $169 to $225; 65
- 79 lbs., $165 to $195; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$145 to $162; 95 - 109 lbs., $148 to
$157; 110 lbs. and over, $131 to
$142.
Sheep sold $40 to $70 with sales
to $90.
Goats: kids sold $60 to $110 with
sales to $135 per head; nannies, $50
to $100 per head; billies, $150 to
$250 with sales to $310 per head.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $142 to $176; 500 - 599
lbs., $134 to $170; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$128 to $153; 700 - 799 lbs., $119 to
$144; 800 - 899 lbs., $118 to
$147.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $109.50 to
$133.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $107 to
$131.25.
Top quality stocker heifer, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $125 to $152; 500 - 599
lbs., $126 to $145; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$115 to $136.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$108 to $133.75; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$102 to $125.25; 900 lbs. and over,
$110 to $124.50.
The Huron County Junior Farmers
are ecstatic to share their successes
from this past weekend. The Huron
County Junior Farmers attended the
Junior Farmers Association of
Ontario’s March Conference, held in
London this year. The banquet was
held on March 9. The club was
awarded the Overall Club of the Year
Award for 2012. The club was
chosen for its participation in local
communities, membership
participation, leading agriculture
education, joint youth activities,
conservation projects and supporting
the JFAO mission statement, “ To
build future rural leaders through
self help and community
betterment” and the year’s theme,
which was, “Hooked on JF.”
The club also had new member,
Wade Doelman receive the Most
Outstanding Novice Member of the
Year for 2012. Wade was chosen for
outstanding leadership and
dedication in organizing and/or
participating in club and provincial
events, initiative in new programs
and promoting Junior Farmers.
The club also received several
communication awards. The club
received the Best Scrapbook Award
for their efforts in preserving
highlights of 2012 and including the
theme, “Hooked on JF”. Huron
County Junior Farmers won the
award for the Best News Article for
submitting an article that was
published about what they have been
up to this past year. The club also
won the Best Club Photo Award for
capturing club action showing
community betterment which
was composed of our road side clean
up. The club also received the
Best New Fundraising Idea
Award for sharing why their ice
cream stand at local events is the
best.
The club is very thrilled with their
accomplishments and look forward
to what 2013 has in store. The club
is always happy to have new
members join. Anyone between the
ages of 15-29 is welcome to come
out. The club meets once a month
for meetings, and plans social and
community events throughout the
year. For more information please
contact huronjf@jfao.on.ca or visit
us on Facebook at Huron Junior
Farmers.
For more information
regarding any of these awards,
please contact Samantha Klaver,
Huron County Junior Farmers
President at samanthaklaver_3@
msn.com
Big winners
Members of the Huron County Junior Farmers were awarded at the annual conference in
March where they were honoured with the Overall Club of the Year Award. On hand to receive
the award were, back row, from left: Lisa Nethercott, Julie Nethercott, Nick Arts, Matt Van
Miltenburg and Wade Doelman. Front row, from left: Jacquelyn Denham, Becky Aitkens, Junior
Farmers Association of Ontario President Sarah Found, Samantha Klaver, Rachel Haney and
Margaret Vincent. (Photo submitted)
Junior Farmers come home with awards
ANNOUNCEMENT
We are happy to
announce that
Albert
Roetcisoender
has rejoined our staff
as a Parts Counter Advisor.
Welcome back Albert.
McGavin
FARM EQUIPMENT
Walton, Ont. 519-887-6365 • 1-877-887-6365 • Fax 519-887-6381
www.mcgavinequip.com
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
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UPCOMING SALES
2013 Special Spring Sales
Easter Lamb Sales
Thurs., March 21
starting at 10:00 a.m.
Stocker Sale in lieu of Good Friday
Sat., March 30
Sale starting at 10:00 a.m.
Vaccinated Sales
Mon., April 8 & 29
Sale starting at 10:00 a.m.
sponsored by Huron-Perth Beef Producers
AgricultureBrussels Livestock report
Cows sell on strong active trade at sale