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Brussels Livestock report
Veal prices rise $2 to $3, beef reaches $143
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Dec.
10 were 2,839 head of cattle and
793 lambs and goats.
The fed steers and heifers sold on
a steady trade. Cows sold $1 higher.
Veal sold $2 to $3 higher. Lambs
sold on a strong active trade.
Stocker calves sold at prices $2 to
$5 higher with the yearlings selling
on a very strong market.
There were 310 steers on offer
selling $100 to $107 with sales to
$110.75. One black steer consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
weighing 1,495 lbs. sold to Ryding
Regency for $1 10.75 with their
overall offering of 38 steers averag
ing 1,491 lbs. selling for an average
of $103.98. One gold steer con
signed by Darren Johnston.
Bluevale, weighing 1,330 lbs. sold
to Holly Park Meat Packers for $108
with his overall offering of two
steers averaging 1,345 lbs. selling
for an average of $104.97.
Three steers consigned by Gerald
Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging
1,272 lbs. sold for an average of
$105.26 with sales to $107.25. Two
steers consigned by Warren and
Marion Becker, Ayton, averaging
1,482 lbs. sold for an average of
4-Hers prepare for bake sale
On Thursday, Nov. 11, the
Brussels #1 Christmas Creators held
their fourth meeting at the home of
Julia Mitchell.
This meeting was to be a painting
meeting. Each member painted a t-
shirt. Some were very creative, the
others were Saturday shirts. Two of
the members, Emily Cardiff and
Rachel Garland, attempted making
slipper socks, (with grips on the bot
tom of the socks), but the socks
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‘bunny huts’.
The Scouts also set up the tee
pee as an alternate shelter. The
weekend was an educational and
enjoyable experience for all.
In December the Scouts will be
working on the Citizenship badge.
Because several school concerts
will be held on Dec. 15, their
regular meeting night, they have
decided to go swimming at
Vanastra, Dec. 14.
In the new year each Scout will
make a paddle of cedar and oak.
These will be finished by spring,
and put to the test in the canoeing
season when they are able to
participate both in canoeing
activities and training.
Venturers spent one evening
touring Signal Star Publishing.
They have been constructing bird
feeders, and plan to sll them in the
spring.
Dec. 20 will be a Christmas
celebration and gift exchange.
Future meetings will include a
game of ‘Flags’ with 4th Goderich,
and a guest skydiver.
A committee of parents has been
established to plan and co-ordinate
fundraising for those youths
$105.10 with sales to $105.50.
Nineteen steers consigned by Gord
Hem, Granton, averaging 1,329 lbs.
sold for an average of $104.27 with
sales to $105.30. Sixteen steers con
signed by Howard Martin, Brussels,
averaging 1,385 lbs. sold for an
average of $102.42 with sales to
$106.75.
Eight steers consigned by Amos
B. Weber, Wroxeter, averaging
1,351 lbs. sold for an average of
$102.1 1 with sales to $106. Five
steers consigned by Brent Hargrave,
Proton Station, averaging 1,352 lbs.
sold for an average of $101.17 with
sales to $105.25. Twelve steers con
signed by Schmidt Brook Farms
Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,570
lbs. sold for an average of $100.94
with sales to $107.75. Five steers
consigned by Robt. McLachlan,
Aivinston, averaging 1,444 lbs. sold
for an average of $100.83 with sales
to $105.25.
There were 327 heifers on offer
selling from $100 to $107 to the
high of $110.50. Two gold heifers
consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood,
averaging 1,255 lbs. sold to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $110.50 with
his overall offering of twenty-two
heifers averaging 1,257 lbs. selling
tended to stick together. Emily
Cardiff also made a matching ball
cap to go with her t-shirt design for
Christmas.
Five people attended this meeting.
On Thursday, Nov. 18 the
Christmas Creators prepared for the
bake sale at Huronlea.
Also members worked with but
tons. Michelle Dewitt, Yvonne
Dewitt, and Krista Betts all made
necklaces out-of buttons, that were
interested in going to the next
Canadian Jamboree, to be held July
6 - 14, 2001 in Prince Edward
Island. This event is usually the
highlight of any youth’s
involvement in Scouting.
It is estimated that the costs will
range from $1,200 to $1,500 per
person. This includes registration,
airfare, food, and spending money.
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UPCOMING SALES
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for an average of $105.34. One
black heifer consigned by Wayne
Rowe, Woodham, weighing 1,325
lbs. sold to MGI Packer for $109
with his overall offering of seven
'heifers averaging 1,274 lbs. selling
for an average of $ 102.11.
One heifer consigned by Ivan
Braun, Mount Forest, weighing
1,410 lbs. sold for $105.50. Four
heifers consigned by Dave Bender,
Palmerston, averaging 1,488 lbs.
sold for an average of $105.22 with
sales to $106.25. Two heifers con
signed by David Jones, Lisle, aver
aging 1,210 lbs. sold for an average
of $105.10 with sales to $106.50.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, aver
aging 1,264 lbs. sold for an average
of $104.66 with sales to $106.90.
Eighty-eight heifers consigned by
Maxwell Farms, Chesley, averaging
1,267 lbs. sold for an average of
$104.20 with sales to $108.75. Eight
heifers consigned by Andy
Vanderveen, Blyth, averaging 1,296
lbs. sold for an average of $103.63
with sales to $106.
Three heifers consigned by Albert
Leeuwen, Bornholm, averaging 956
lbs. sold for for an average of
$103.23 with sales to $106. Two
heifers consigned by Robert Elg,
Listowel, averaging 1,345 lbs. sold
for an average of $101.65 with sales
to $108.25.
There were 223 cows on offer: DI
and D2 sold $55 to $60 with sales to
$74; D3, $50 to $55; D4, $40 to
$50. Two rwf cows consigned by
Dale and Helen Orr, Kincardine,
averaging 1,258 lbs. sold for an
very heavy to wear! Rachel Garland
and Emily Cardiff experimented
with sewing buttons onto a design
on a T-shirt.
Concerns on
OMAFRA Changes!
The HCFA is
hosting a meeting
for all sectors of
Agriculture.
MONDAY,
DEC. 20, 1999
Seaforth Agriplex
9:00 a.m.
Coffee/Registration
9:30 a.m. Frank Ingratta
DEPUTY MINISTER OF
AGRICULTURE
Fed Cattle,
Bulls & Cows
Drop Calves,
Veal, Lambs,
Goats & Sheep
Stockers
Pigs
average of $64.78 with sales to $74.
Two blonde cows consigned by
Glory Lane Farm, Wingham, aver
aging l,518 lbs. sold for an average
of $70.18 with sales to $71.50. Two
limousin cows consigned by Don
Dodds, Seaforth, averaging 1,463
lbs. sold for an average of $69.08
with sales to $70.50.
There were 15 bulls on offer sell
ing from $56 to $66 to the high of
$78.50. One charolais bull con
signed by Ray Dippel, Ayton,
weighing 2,150 lbs. sold for $77.
One red bull consigned by Paul
Smith, Atwood, weighing 1,365 lbs.
sold for $76.
There were 202 veal on offer:
Beef sold $111 to $143; Holstein,
$110 to $128; Plain Holstein, $90 to
$110. Two veal consigned by John
Richardson, Harriston, averaging
638 lbs. sold for an average of
$134.41 with sales to $140. Two
veal consigned by Don Eadie,
Wingham, averaging 650 lbs. sold
for an average of $132.91 with sales
to $139.50. Three veal consigned by
Noah L. Miller, Lucknow, averag
ing 687 lbs. sold for an average of
$123.63 with sales to $138.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $140 to
$245; 50 - 64 lbs., $150 to $230; 65
- 79 lbs., $120 to $197.50; 80 - 94
lbs., $107 to $140; 95-110 lbs.,
$102 to $1 14; 1 10 lbs. and over,
$87.50 to $97.50.
Sheep sold $56 to $73.
Goats sold $22.50 to $202.50
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each.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $124
to $172; 400 - 499 lbs., $128 to
$161;*500 - 599 lbs., $129 to
$153.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $113 to
$148; 700 - 799 lbs., $112 to
$136.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $117 to
$120.75; 900 lbs. and over, $105 to
$117.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $130
to $142; 400 - 499 lbs., $130 to
$150; 500 - 599 lbs., $123 to $140;
600 - 699 lbs., $114 to $134.50; 700
- 799 lbs., $110 to $121.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $105.50 to $116.75; 900
lbs. and over, $88 to $111.85.
Plain stockers sold $5 1 to $67.
HCFA organizes
info meeting
for producers
Farmers in Huron County feel that
agriculture has taken their cuts.
In order to understand what the
cuts really mean, they are organiz
ing a meeting for all sectors of agri
culture in Huron County on
Monday, Dec. 20, 1999 at
9:30 a.m. at the Seaforth Agriplex.
Frank Ingratta, Deputy Minister of
Agriculture will explain the cuts and
other changes that are being consid
ered.
Registration and coffee starts at
9 a.m.