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Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
30 were 1,396 cattle and 586 lambs
and goats.
On Tuesday fed steers and heifers
sold steady. Choice steers and
heifers sold $140 to $144 with sales
to $150. Second cut steers and
heifers sold $136 to $140. Cows sold
steady.
On Thursday veal sold on a strong
active trade at higher prices. Lambs
sold steady and sheep and goats sold
higher. On Friday calves sold on a
strong active trade with grass-type
cattle selling at a premium. Yearlings
sold actively at prices $3 to $5
higher.
Noah and Neil Weppler of Ayton,
consigned 10 head that averaged
1,291 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $138.91. One black steer
weighed 1,155 lbs. and sold for
$146. Southlore Farms Inc. of
Palmerston, consigned 24 head that
averaged 1,329 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $134.62. One
charolais steer weighed 1,270 lbs.
and sold for $146.
John Richardson of Harriston,
consigned eight head that averaged
1,458 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $141.09. One red heifer
weighed 1,275 lbs. and sold for
$150. George Hinz of Monkton,
consigned seven heifers that
averaged 1,405 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $136.42. One red
heifer weighed 1,385 lbs. and sold
for $148.50.
There were 200 cows on offer.
Beef sold $80 to $90 with sales to
$101; D1 and D2, $78 to $85; D3,
$73 to $77; D4, $65 to $72. Jim
Maw of Forest, consigned one
limousin cow that weighed 1,505
lbs. and sold for $101.
There were 14 bulls selling $85 to
$127. Valbrook Farms of Chepstow,
consigned one limousin bull that
weighed 2,085 lbs. and sold for
$127.
There were 140 head of veal on
offer. Beef veal sold $145 to $165
with sales to $170; good holsteins,
$115 to $122 with sales to $124; Sl
heavy holsteins, $100 to $110; heavy
holsteins, $90 to $100; medium,
holsteins, $95 to $108.
Jeffery Van Miltenburg of
Seaforth, consigned five holstein
steers that averaged 700 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $117.97. One
holstein steer weighed 685 lbs. and
sold for $124. Larry Graul of
Walkerton, consigned two holstein
steers that averaged 685 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $113. One
holstein steer weighed 685 lbs. and
sold for $121.
Lambs 50 - 64 lbs. sold $254 to
$267; 65 - 79 lbs., $239 to $256; 80
- 94 lbs., $211 to $228; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$204 to $210; 110 lbs. and over,
$192 to $201.
Sheep sold $100 to $170.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $80 to $180; kids: dairy,
$240 to $362; meat, $235 to $382.
Darrin Durand of Hensall,
consigned six kid goats that
averaged 55 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $376.11. Three
goats averaged 61 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $382. Bill Howe
of Walkerton, consigned 15 lambs
that averaged 82 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $220.72. Eight
lambs averaged 80 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $228.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $263 to $280; 400 - 499
lbs., $256 to $271; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$220 to $252; 600 - 699 lbs., $216 to
$229.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $200 to
$223; 800 - 899 lbs., $184 to
$189.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $182 to
$190; 1,000 lbs. and over, $178 to
$187.
Top quality stocker heifers 300 -
399 lbs. sold $199 to $207; 400 - 499
lbs., $204 to $220; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$186 to $206; 600 - 699 lbs., $185 to
$191; 700 - 799 lbs., $170 to $184;
800 - 899 lbs., $166 to $172.50; 900
lbs. and over, $160 to $168.75.
Berkana Farms Ltd. of Brussels,
consigned 33 head that averaged 945
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$178.54. Eleven steers averaged
1,016 lbs. and sold on an average
price of $187. Craig Simpson of
Glencoe, consigned 12 charolais
heifers that averaged 961 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $168.75.
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Sheep Club ends season with fair show
By Evy Verschaeve
The sixth and seventh meetings of
the South Huron 4-H Sheep Club
were held on Aug. 11 and 17. The
Aug. 11 meeting was held at the
Parsons family farm outside of
Exeter.
Members met in the Parsons’
sheep barn and donned their
disposable biosecurity booties to
prevent the spreading of diseases
from farm to farm. The meeting
started with the 4-H pledge, before
the roll call for the last official
meeting was asked, “what was your
favourite thing about 4-H this year?”
Answers ranged between Go For
The Gold competition and
dissections.
We then proposed investing in a
banner to advertise the club before
we discussed the details of the
Bayfield Fair and had a recap of the
Zurich Fair.
After all prior business was
handled, Florence Pullen taught us
about sheep breeding and lambing.
The club learned about breeds of
sheep that breed out of season,
flushing to increase production and
how to spot a sheep that is close to
lambing.
Armed with this new information,
the club judged four ram lambs that
will be used for breeding. Looking
for traits such as strength and
condition, we placed and gave
reasons to the leaders. We then
wrapped up the meeting with the
official reasons and the 4-H motto.
The seventh and final meeting was
held at the Bayfield Fair. Members
arrived around 9:30 a.m. and
prepared their lambs for the show
before taking a break to watch the
parade. Once the judges for the show
arrived, the show began. The first
class of the day was the market lamb
class. The competition was stiff, but
final placings for the market class
were Evy Verschaeve in first,
followed by Lily Shapton,
Cassandra Bos, Amanda Bos, Tyson
Greidanus and Cole Greidanus.
In the breeding ewe competition,
Teagan McMichael placed first,
followed by Rachel Gras and Auna
Zondervan. The champion overall
champion lamb went to Evy
Verschaeve, and the reserve
champion lamb went to Teagan
McMichael.
After conformation came
showmanship. In the senior class,
lone member Evan Krebs placed
first. In the intermediate class, Evy
Verschaeve placed first and was
followed by Amanda Bos. In the
junior class, Rachel Gras placed first
with Cassandra Bos in second.
Up next was novice, Teagan
McMichael placed first, followed by
Lily Shapton, Tyson Greidanus, and
Auna Zondervan. In the PeeWee
class for children under nine years
old, Cole Greidanus placed first,
followed by Hope McMichael,
Weston Zondervan and Kara
Shapton.
In the champion showmanship
class, in which the first two placings
from each class were brought back
into the ring, Evy Verschaeve gained
the title of champion, Rachel Gras
took second and Amanda Bos got
recognized for honourable mention.
Members took it all in stride and
packed up their lambs and went
home. The club will meet once more
to shear their lambs one more time
before the achievement day program
at the Seaforth Fair. Elementary School Fair coming
The Elementary School Fair has
been part of our community for
almost 100 years.
The fair began in 1920 and is the
only remaining fair open only to
exhibits and school work created by
our local students. In 1920 the fair
included students from nine schools
across Morris and East Wawanosh
Townships. Over the next few years
more schools from East Wawanosh
and Turnberry joined the fair. At one
point, 21 schools were participating.
A number of buildings in
Belgrave, such as the Women’s
Institute Hall, Orange Hall, and
local churches, were used to house
the students’ entries, which included
everything from cross stitch and
milk stool building to home-churned
butter.
Some of the special competitions
held were hitching a horse to a
buggy, public speaking, music and
class marching. Today, marching
into the fairgrounds is still a major
part of the day and the winning
grades are awarded with prizes.
In 1967, local one-room
schoolhouses were closed and
amalgamated into the Blyth,
Brussels and East Wawanosh Public
Schools. It was feared that this
change may be the end of the fair but
a small group of people rallied
together and the fair continued.
In 2012, with another
amalgamation and a transition to the
Maitland River Elementary School,
F.E. Madill and Hullett Central
Public School, a new group, which
includes grandchildren of those in
the 1967 group, came together and
with the continued support of the
community and our amazing
students, the Elementary School Fair
will carry on strong for many more
years. Further changes were
implemented in 2016 when the
students of Sacred Heart School
joined the fair. The eligibility to
participate has also been further
expanded to include all Elementary
students from North Huron and
Morris-Turnberry. Brookside Public
School students near Dungannon are
also included.
On Sept. 11 the parade will begin
promptly at 11:15 a.m. from the end
of Jordan Crescent (south end of
village) and opening ceremonies
will be held immediately following
the parade of schools.
All work may be taken by students
or their families anytime after 2:15
p.m. The North Huron Food Share
would appreciate fresh produce
being donated to them by being
placed on a designated table or being
left in the arena. Any flowers that are
left will be delivered to local nursing
and retirement homes.
By Linda
Campbell
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