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The Citizen, 2008-11-13, Page 14Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Nov. 7 were 2,904 head of cattle, 512 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $98 to $102 with sales to $103.50. Second cut sold $95 to $98. Cows sold $2 lower. On Thursday veal sold $2 to $5 lower. Lambs sold lower. Sheep sold steady and goats sold strong. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong trade. There were 195 steers on offer. Weigand Farms of Dashwood, consigned three steers averaging 1,125 lbs. selling for an average of $99.96 with one limousin steer weighing 1,175 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $103.25. Nathan Becker of Ayton, consigned four steers averaging 1,431 lbs. selling for an average of $98.80 with one limousin steer weighing 1,510 lbs. selling for $102. Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira, consigned forty-five steers averaging 1,506 lbs. selling for an average of $98.72 with eight charolais steers averaging 1,433 lbs. selling for $101.50. Art Bos of Blyth, consigned three steers averaging 1,228 lbs. selling for an average of $97.33 with one gold steer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $100. Davidson Farms of Monkton, consigned seven steers averaging 1,424 lbs. selling for an average of $95.66 with one limousin steer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling for $100. Jayme Reid of Tiverton, consigned four steers averaging 1,575 lbs. selling for an average of $99 with one limousin steer weighing 1,625 lbs. selling for $99.75. Scott Geisel of West Montrose, consigned fourteen steers averaging 1,630 lbs. selling for an average of $95.59 with one limousin steer weighing 1,550 lbs. selling for $99.50. Merlyn Farms of Holstein, consigned twelve steers averaging 1,432 lbs. selling for an average of $96.50 with one red steer weighing 1,501 lbs. selling for $97.25. Berkana Farms of Brussels, consigned ten steers averaging 1,379 lbs. selling for $96.11 with five rwf steers averaging 1,412 lbs. selling for $97. Schuylers Farms of Simcoe, consigned thirteen steers averaging 1,201 lbs. selling for an average of $94.64 with seven charolais steers averaging 1,261 lbs. selling for $96.25. There were 336 heifers on offer. M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned forty-three heifers averaging 1,355 lbs. selling for an average of $101.29 with one black heifer weighing 1,255 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $103.50. Andy VanderVeen of Blyth consigned seven heifers averaging 1,354 lbs. selling for an average of $99.24 with two limousin heifers averaging 1,335 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $101.75. Donald Cormack of Mount Forest, consigned twenty-four heifers averaging 1,381 lbs. selling for an average of $100.82 with seven charolais heifers averaging 1,387 lbs. selling for $101. Knechtel Farms of Gadshill, consigned seventeen heifers averaging 1,304 lbs. selling for an average of $99.17 with five gold heifers averaging 1,269 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $100.50. David Bowles of Brussels, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,325 lbs. selling for an average of $97.94 with one red heifer weighing 1,345 lbs. selling for $100. Georgina Johnston of Listowel, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,342 lbs. selling for an average of $98.63 with five charolais heifers averaging 1,355 lbs. selling for $100. Murray Robert Taylor, consigned three heifers averaging 1,370 lbs. selling for an average of $98.94 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,385 lbs. selling for $100. Ian Johnston of Brussels, consigned twelve heifers averaging 1,207 lbs. selling for an average of $99.10 with one black heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. selling for $99.75. Connell Farms of Palmerston, consigned sixty-five heifers averaging 1,354 lbs. selling for an average of $98.35 with fourteen black heifers averaging 1,355 lbs. selling for $99.60. Gwen Cormack of Mount Forest, consigned one charolais heifer weighing 1,370 lbs. selling for $99. There were 440 cows on offer. Beef cows sold $51 to $59 with sales to $63; D1 and D2, $40 to $52; D3, $30 to $40. Dave Lowry of Kincardine, consigned two holstein cows averaging 1,620 lbs. selling for an average of $59.20 with one holstein cow weighing 1,700 lbs. selling for $63. Premier Blues of Dublin, consigned one crossbred cow weighing 1,725 lbs. selling for $62. Dwayne Horst of Arthur, consigned two simmental cows averaging 1,687 lbs. selling for an average of $57.71 with one simmental cow weighing 1,605 lbs. selling for $58.50. There were 29 bulls on offer selling $60 to $70 with sales to $73. Dallas Rostad of New Liskeard, consigned one charolais bull weighing 1,585 lbs. selling for $73. Dave McClinchey of Auburn, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,250 lbs. selling for $68.50. There were 135 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $110 to $130 with sales to $149; good holstein, $87 to $100 with sales to $108; medium holstein, $75 to $85; plain holstein, $60 to $70; good heavy holstein, $85 to $90 with sales to $100. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned four veal averaging 719 lbs. selling for an average of $127.19 with one charolais heifer weighing 755 lbs. selling for $149. Henry M. Martin of Teeswater, consigned three veal averaging 767 lbs. selling for an average of $129.18 with one limousin heifer weighing 745 lbs. selling for $140. Lamer Frey of Listowel, consigned three veal averaging 693 lbs. selling for an average of $122.37 with one crossbred steer weighing 695 lbs. selling for $129. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $110 to $220; 65 - 79 lbs., $140 to $172; 80 - 94 lbs., $125 to $152; 95 - 109 lbs., $130 to $135; 110 lbs. and over, $117 to $144. Sheep sold $38 to $55 with sales to $60. Goats: kids sold $70 to $110 per head; nannies, $40 to $100 with sales to $106; billies, $100 to $200 with sales to $210. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $105 to $136; 400 - 499 lbs., $98.50 to $127; 500 - 599 lbs., $89 to $120; 600 - 699 lbs., $83 to $113.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to $107.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $98 to $110; 900 - 999 lbs., $100 to $106.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $76 to $106. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs. sold $81 to $104; 300 - 399 lbs., $80 to $115; 400 - 499 lbs., $91 to $108; 500 - 599 lbs., $87 to $116; 600 - 699 lbs., $80 to $102.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $85 to $115; 800 - 899 lbs., $88 to $101.25; 900 lbs. and over, $89 to $102.50. AgricultureBrussels Livestock report2,904 head of cattle on offer at salesPAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008. A unique pilot program to collect sharps and unused livestock pharmaceutical products will take place in local areas of Ontario this month as part of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA) Great Lakes Program to protect water quality in the Great Lakes Basin. Farmers are encouraged to bring their sharps and unused livestock medicines to one of six pilot collection sites across the province for safe, free and environmentally- friendly disposal Nov. 20-22. Collection sites will accept used sharps (needles, syringes, scalpel blades) and unused livestock medicines, but will not accept pesticide products, including animal pesticide products like ear tags or fly treatments. Unused medicated feeds will also not be accepted. Locally a site will be at Brussels at Brussels Agri- Service, Newry Road, Nov. 20, 21, 22 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. “We’re encouraging farmers to bring their sharps and unused pharmaceuticals to one of our collection sites as part of this pilot program,” says Crystal Mackay, executive director of the Ontario Farm Animal Council. “It’s a great way to safely dispose of products that might be on-farm that are no longer needed.” The clean sweep pilot program is part of a larger federal-provincial government initiative under the 2007 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem designed to protect water quality in the Great Lakes that will culminate in a province-wide sweep of pesticides, sharps and unused livestock pharmaceuticals in the fall of 2009. The pilot project is co- ordinated by the Ontario Farm Animal Council and AGCare with their partners, the Canadian Animal Health Institute, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, the Ontario Agri Business Association and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Thanks Bev Blair from the Witches’ Walk committee presented a cheque from money raised at this year’s annual event, to Blyth fire chief Paul Josling. (Vicky Bremner photo) CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SALE At Brindley Auction, 37110 Dungannon Road, Dungannon, Ontario N0M 1R0 (10 miles North of Goderich, 90 miles NE of Sarnia) Selling over 100 tractors and equipment. There will be 2 rings selling 6 wagon loads of new and used parts and unreserved line of equipment. Selling at approx. 9:00 a.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND AT 9:00 A.M. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for any accidents, loss or injury day of sale. Lunch booth. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. “NO BUYERS PREMIUM” For more info please call BRINDLEY AUCTION SERVICE 519-529-7625 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.Pigs, 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 2008 SPECIAL FALL SALES Mon., Nov. 24 - 10 am Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings Fri., Nov. 14 - 1:00 pm Angus Sale Thurs. Dec. 4, 11, 18 - 11:30 am Christmas Lamb & Goat Sale Sharps, medicines collection blitz set for Nov. 20-22 Challenge: Finding the time to be active for sixty minutes per day Solution:Spread physical activity throughout your daily routine to work up to 60 minutes. As you progress to more intense exercise you can cut back to 30 minutes 4 times per week. Get started by: • Walking for 10 minutes several times a day – walk instead of taking the car to the store, or mailbox, slip out for a walk at lunchtime, or join a friend for a morning or evening walk. • Walking briskly, jogging, cycling, swimming, skipping or dancing for 20 minutes or more. • Substituting an activity break for a coffee break – bend, stretch, and flex to keep your muscles relaxed and joints mobile for 10 minutes at a time. You can do this at home, at work or out in the great outdoors. • Trying 10 minutes of muscle strengthening or weight resistance activities such as situps, push-ups or weights while you watch TV or before going to bed. • Taking a break and play actively with your kids for 10 minutes or more. • Finding more ways to keep active by checking out the “healthy body quiz” at www.dietitians.ca/eatwell