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PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1986.
Good demand at Brussels Stockyards Friday
The market at Brussels Stock-
yards traded on a good demand
with choice quality steers and
heifers selling at premium prices
and heavy and overfinished cattle
being discounted. Cows and pigs
sold barely steady. There were 801
cattle and 695 pigs on offer.
Nominations wanted
for conservation
award
BY BRIAN HALL
FARM MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST O.M.A.F.
The Huron Soil and Crop
Improvement Association is look
ing for landowners and tenants
who have managed their farms to
conserve soil, water, and otiier
natural resources through various
conservation practices.
The Soil and Crop Improvement
Association is recognizing such
individuals with the Norman Alex
ander Conservation Award. Esta
blished in 1980, the award named
after Norman Alexander for his
work in conservation has recogniz
ed individuals John Hazlitt, Don
Lobb, Whyte Brothers, Bert Viss-
Choice steers sold from $82 to
$86 with a sale at $91.75 per
hundredweight. Good steers were
$78 to $82.
A fancy steer consigned by John
VanNynatten of RR 5, Mitchell
weighing 1080 lbs. sold for $91.75
with his offering of 19 steers
cher, Hogan Brothers and Gordon
Lobb.
The Association is currently
seeking nominations for the award
and over the next several weeks
will be visiting nominees to select
the recipient of the award in 1986.
I know there are many deserving
individuals in Huron who could be
nominated for the award. If you
know of someone in your area, I’m
sure that individual would be
honoured to be nominated.
Nominations must be received
over the next couple of weeks,
since selection for the award is
done in September and October.
We would be pleased to receive
your nomination at the Clinton
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food office by October 3.
averaging 1159 lbs. selling for an
overall price of $82.83. A steer
consigned by Todd Hodgins of RR
8, Parkhill weighing 1200 lbs. sold
for $90.75. A load of 42 steers
averaging 1218 lbs. consigned by
Murray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton
sold for an overall price of $85.32
with sales to $86.10.
Four steers consigned by Bob
Kinsman of RR 2, Kippen averag
ing 1038 lbs. sold for an overall
price of $85.07 with a sale at $87.25
and three heifers in the same load
averaging 873 lbs. selling for an
overall price of $85.42. Twenty-six
steers consigned by Ed McCann of
RR 3, Dashwood averaging 1089
lbs. sold for an overall price of
$84.11 with sales to $87. Seven
steers consigned by Lyle Kinsman
of RR 2, Kippen averaging 1049
lbs. sold for an overall price of
Junior Farmers
to hold conference
at Brussels
BY RICHARD HAMILTON
RURAL ORGANIZATION
SPECIALIST OMAF
Wanted - Junior Farmers inter
ested in attending a fun-filled and
educational event. Must be keen,
eager, enthusiastic, adventurous
and willing to have a great time!
Make plans now to attend the
Zone Conference which this year is
being hosted by Huron County at
the Brussels Community Center.
$84.19 with sales to $85.50.
Ten steers consigned by Harold
McClinchey of RR 1, Auburn
averaging 1147 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $83.15 with sales to
$85.10. Eleven steers consigned by
Bob Blackwell of RR 1, Ripley
averaging 1201 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $83.27 with sales to
$86.50. Thirty-eight steers con
signed by Maple Emblem Farms of
Dungannon averaging 1256 lbs.
sold for an overall price of $82.54
with a fancy steer weighing 1130
lbs. selling for $91.75. Six steers
consigned by David Hodgins of RR
8, Parkhill averaging 1068 lbs. sold
for $83.50.
Choice exotic heifers sold from
$81 to $86 with a sale to $95.50.
Choice white-faced heifers were
$77 to $81.
A heifer consigned by Larry and
Any Junior Farmer member can
attend by contacting their club
president. This event is taking
place on November 8, beginning at
9 a.m. followed by a dance.
Memberswill be exposed to a
very interesting and entertaining
program with the theme being
“Opportunities.”
Do not hesitate, apply now to
your local club president. See you
at the Zone Conference!
Jim Howatt of RR 1, Londesboro
weighing 1030 lbs. topped the
market at $95.50 with their offering
of 54 heifers averaging 1098 lbs.
selling for an overall price of
$84.16. Sixteen heifers consigned
by Murray Fischer and family of
RR3, Brussels averaging 1159 lbs.
sold for an overall price of $86.02
with a heifer consigned by Brett,
Clint and Chad weighing 1000 lbs.
selling for $94.25. Fifth-three
heifers consigned by Murray
Mulvey of RR 1, Clifford averaging
1002 lbs. sold for an overall price of
$83 with sales to $85.20. A heifer
consigned by his son Brian weigh
ing 1100 lbs. sold for $91.25.
Thirty-five heifers consigned by
Fred Marshall of RR 3, Fergus
averaging 1116 lbs. selling for an
overall price of $81.57 with sales to
$83.50. Eighteen mixed heifers
consigned by Scotts Elevators of
Lucan averaging 1057 lbs. sold for
an overall price of $78.54 with sales
to $82. Four heifers consigned by
Jerry view Farms of RR5, Mildmay
averaging 1060 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $83.27 with a sale at
$85.
Choice cows were $50 to $54 with
a sale to $59. Good cows were $46 to
$50. Canners and cutters were $42
to $46.
Thirty to 40-lb. pigs traded to a
highof $1.65 per lb.; 40to50-lb.
pigs to a high of $1.38; 50 to 60-lb.
pigs to ahigh of $1.34; 60 to 70-lb.
pigs to a high of $1.20; 70 to 80
-lb. pigs to a high of $1.09.
A pasture management fencing
seminar will be held at Brussels
Stockyards on Wed., Sept. 24th at 1
p.m.
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