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The Citizen, 2008-11-27, Page 18Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Nov. 21 were 2,865 head of cattle, 429 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold under pressure. Choice steers and heifers sold $96 to $100 with sales to $103.25. Second cut sold $94 to $96. Cows sold $1 to $2 lower. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active trade $2 to $5 higher. Lambs sold on a steady trade, sheep sold higher and goats sold steady. On Friday, calves sold under pressure and yearlings sold steady. There were 320 steers on offer. Hugh Love of Atwood, consigned three steers averaging 1,391 lbs. selling for an average of $101.39 with one limousin steer weighing 1,535 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $103.25. Ronjac Farms of Grand Valley, consigned thirty steers averaging 1,481 lbs. selling for an average of $99.30 with three gold steers averaging 1,420 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $102.75. Norm McClinchey of Auburn, consigned three steers averaging 1,513 lbs. selling for an average of $95.01 with two crossbred steers averaging 1,495 lbs. selling for $101. Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira, consigned forty-two steers averaging 1,540 lbs. selling for an average of $98.20 with eight crossbred steers averaging 1,596 lbs. selling for $100.50. David Bowles of Brussels, consigned nine steers averaging 1,496 lbs. selling for an average of $96.52 with one rwf steer weighing 1,496 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $100. Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned twenty-four steers averaging 1,441 lbs. selling for an average of $97.85 with one limousin steer weighing 1,445 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $100. Minerva Martin of Mount Forest, consigned twenty-three steers averaging 1,354 lbs. selling for an average of $97.98 with eight gold steers averaging 1,393 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $99.75. Rick Davidson of Monkton, consigned five steers averaging 1,314 lbs. selling for an average of $99.54 with four red steers averaging 1,366 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $99.75. Drostline Holsteins of Staffa, consigned four steers averaging 1,411 lbs. selling for an average of $98.44 with three crossbred steers averaging 1,437 lbs. selling for $99.50. There were 279 heifers on offer. K & A Beef Farms of Wroxeter, consigned six heifers averaging 1,353 lbs. selling for an average of $98.02 with one black heifer weighing 1,365 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $101.25. Glen Walker of Wingham, consigned three heifers averaging 1,423 lbs. selling for an average of $99.39 with two crossbred heifers averaging 1,360 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.75. Andy VanderVeen of Blyth, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,303 lbs. selling for an average of $96.69 with one limousin heifer averaging 1,303 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.75. Simeon F. Martin, consigned twenty-two heifers averaging 1,203 lbs. selling for an average of $91.95 with five red heifers selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $100. Bill Frank of Listowel, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,359 lbs. selling for an average of $95.97 with one charolais heifer weighing 1,330 lbs. selling for $97.75. Connell Farms of Palmerston, consigned nineteen heifers averaging 1,297 lbs. selling for an average of $96.36 with four rwf heifers averaging 1,374 lbs. selling for $97.25. Alan Strobosser of Jarvis, consigned eleven heifers averaging 1,191 lbs. selling for an average of $94.42 with two red heifers averaging 1,250 lbs. selling for $96.50. Wayne Redmond of Auburn, consigned fourteen heifers averaging 1,367 lbs. selling for an average of $97.06 with one simmental heifer weighing 1,570 lbs. selling for $96. There were 429 cows on offer. Beef cows sold $44 to $55 with sales to $60; D1 and D2, $39 to $50; D3, $29 to $40. Davenport Family Dairy of Owen Sound, consigned three holstein cows averaging 1,233 lbs. selling for an average of $57.25 with one holstein cow weighing 1,290 lbs. selling for $61.50. Murray Thompson of Belgrave, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,325 lbs. selling for $60. Burton Hayes of Kincardine, consigned two crossbred cows averaging 1,313 lbs. selling for an average of $54.52 with one limousin cow weighing 1,320 lbs. selling for $57.50. There were 20 bulls on offer selling $50 to $59 with sales to $60.50. Stan Conquergood of Port Elgin, consigned one red bull weighing 2,020 lbs. selling for $60.50. Davenport Farms of Owen Sound, consigned one holstein bull weighing 1,885 lbs. selling for $57.50. There were 204 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $120 to $140 with sales to $149; good holstein, $110 to $119; medium holstein, $90 to $105; plain holstein $80 to $90; good heavy holstein, $90 to $100 with sales to $108. Marvin Weber of Listowel, consigned two veal averaging 715 lbs. selling for an average of $123.40 with one limousin heifer weighing 705 lbs. selling for $149. Jacob Miller of Norwich, consigned three veal averaging 638 lbs. selling for an average of $138.65 with one blue steer weighing 635 lbs. selling for $146. Maynard Brubacher of Wallenstein, consigned ten veal averaging 753 lbs. selling for an average of $135.25 with three red steers averaging 767 lbs. selling for $145. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $190 to $234; 65 - 79 lbs., $172 to $226; 80 - 94 lbs., $141 to $184; 95 - 109 lbs., $139 to $149; 110 lbs. and over, $141 to $144. Sheep sold $45 to $64. Goats: kids sold $65 to $130 per head; nannies, $40 to $120 per head; billies, $200 to $300 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $92 to $116; 400 - 499 lbs., $84 to $109; 500 - 599 lbs., $81 to $115; 600 - 699 lbs., $88 to $112; 700 - 799 lbs., $89 to $109.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $82 to $110; 900 - 999 lbs., $87.25 to $107.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $95 to $105.50. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs. sold $71 to $81; 300 - 399 lbs., $77 to $92; 400 - 499 lbs., $77 to $107.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $77 to $101; 600 - 699 lbs., $83.50 to $97.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $84 to $98.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $90.75 to $98.75; 900 lbs. and over, $86.50 to $98.50. AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell under pressurePAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008. A request to sever a surplus farm residence will go to the county planning committee with the support of Morris-Turnberry council. Charlie Terpstra appeared before council at its Nov. 18 meeting to argue in support of the severance application at Lots 27 and 28, Conc. 6, Morris. The obstacle to the severance is the new provincial guideline for minimum distance separation (MDS) from a nearby barn. The MDS requirement is 934 feet between the house and barn but the distance is only 687 feet. The distance to the house is only 75 per cent of the requirement while the distance to the lot line is 70 per cent. Nancy Michie, administrator, clerk-treasurer told council the planning department had said it could not support the severance but if the municipality lent its approval it might change the opinion of the planning committee. Terpstra argued the municipality had allowed the barn to be built at the same distance from the house that is now being used to prevent the house from being severed. The same distance should apply both ways, he said. Steve Fortier, chief building official, explained that the MDS requirements were increased in 2006, after the barn was built. Under today’s requirements the barn would not be allowed to be built where it was. Michie presented two examples of other severances that had been allowed to proceed despite failing to meet the MDS requirements by an even greater margin than the Terpstra property. Based on those figures, councillor Paul Gowing supported making a special case for the Terpstra property. But councillor Mark Beaven argued that “just because we made an incorrect decision before shouldn’t make us make more. It starts you down a slippery road.” But Michie explained there wouldn’t be a problem with the severance if the MDS regulations hadn’t changed in 2006 after the barn was built. That seemed to move some councillors and in a recorded vote, only councillor Bill Thompson said he couldn’t support the severance. Royal winners From left: Keshia, Kayla and Kabrina Bishop, along with their parents Kevin and Jacquie won royally recently. Shayrina Sheep Farm of Bluevale won the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair’s James Bell trophy for grand champion pen of three, which sold to Wally’s Meats and the Fred Hampton trophy for grand champion market lamb, which sold to Mr. Greek of Toronto. The family operation also got two first-place ribbons and a second-place that were purchased by local supporters of the Royal market lamb auction — Brussels Livestock and Brussels Agri- Services. (Photo submitted) 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 Thurs. Dec. 4, 11, 18 - 11:30 am Christmas Lamb & Goat Sale Morris-Turnberry supports severance By Keith Roulston The Citizen TOLL-FREE 1-877-513-5333 Learn how to talk to others about their smoking.