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A happy moment
It was a great day for Becky and Jeff Williamson of the Blyth area, second and third from left,
last Tuesday when they held an open house for their newly-completed 1,350-head sow-to-
early wean facility. Central Huron Reeve Carol Mitchell, centre, Premium Pork representatives
Herman Lansink, president and CEO, and Greg Howard along with Anne Williamson, left,
helped with the ribbon cutting. The event was well-attended by friends, neighbours and pork
producers who had the opportunity to check put the latest structures and pick up information
from exhibits while enjoying coffee and doughnuts.
Ontario 4-H Foundation
holds annual meeting
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2001. PAGE 11.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
K.B.D. Farms gold steer sells for $138
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending
March 16, 2001 were 2,772 head of
cattle and 687 lambs and goats.
On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers
sold on a steady market. Cows sold
on a steady trade. On Thursday, both
the veal and the lambs sold on a
steady market. On Friday, all
weights of stockers sold on a steady
market.
There were 604 steers on offer
selling from $118 to $127 with sales
to $138. A gold steer consigned by
K.B.D. Farm, Walton, weighing
1,170 lbs. sold for $138 to Norval
Meat Packers with their overall
offering of fifteen steers selling for
an average of $122.77. A gold steer
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, weighing 1,480 lbs. sold to
Norval Meat Packers for $137 with
their overall offering of twenty-three
steers averaging 1,512 lbs. selling
for an average of $122.14
Twelve steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,507 lbs.
sold for an average of $127.49 with
sales to $135. Two steers consigned
by Dale Weppler, Ayton, averaging
1,452 lbs. sold for an average of
$126.57 with sales to $128. Twenty-
nine steers consigned by Larry Ryan,
Crediton, averaging 1,300 lbs. sold
for an average of $123.55 with sales
to $127.50.
Three steers consigned by Ann
Diebold, Cargill, averaging 1,427
lbs. sold for an average of $123.19
with sales to $129.50. Four steers
consigned by Gerald Valad,
Walkerton, averaging 1,176 lbs. sold
for an average of $121.44 with sales
to $127. Nineteen steers consigned
by Jim Howatt, Londesboro,
averaging 1,503 lbs. sold for an
average of $120.96 with sales to
$130.
Thirty steers consigned by
Glencar Farms Ltd., Stratford,
weighing 1,565 lbs. sold for an
average of $120.03 with sales to
$125.25. Thirteen steers consigned
by Terry McCarthy, Dublin,
averaging 1,498 lbs. sold for an
average of $119.12 with sales to
$125.25.
There were 347 heifers on offer
selling from $118 to $127 with sales
to $128. A simmental heifer
consigned by Rob Gardiner, Staffa,
weighing 1,215 lbs. sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $128
with his overall offering of twenty
heifers averaging 1,285 lbs. selling
for an average of $123.01. Four
heifers consigned by Sellers Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,448 lbs. sold
for an average of $123.01 with a
charolais heifer weighing 1,420 lbs.
sold to Norval Meat Packers for
$126.50.
A charolais heifer consigned by
Ken McAlpine, Ailsa Craig,
weighing 1,200 lbs. sold to Norval
Meat Packers for $126 with his
overall offering of nine heifers
averaging 1,299 lbs. selling for an
average of $123.68. Two heifers
consigned by Louie VanHooydonk,
Alvinston, averaging 1,095 lbs. sold
to $125.25. Three heifers consigned
by Salvdera Bros., Londesboro,
averaging 1,372 lbs. sold for an
average of $123.51 with sales to
$124.25.
Twenty-four heifers consigned by
Irvin Weber, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,231 lbs. sold for an
average of $123.18 with sales to
$125. Five heifers consigned by
Allan Hern, Woodham, averaging
1,205 lbs. sold for an average of
$122.92 with sales to $124.50.
Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux
Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1,295 lbs. sold for an average of
$122.35 with sales to $126.
Fifty-eight heifers consigned by
Melvin W. Bearinger, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,272 lbs. sold for an
average of $120.84 with sales to
$124. Three heifers consigned by
Darren Johnston, Bluevale,
averaging 1,221 lbs. sold for an
average of $119.61 with sales to
$125.25.
There were 217 cows on offer. D1
and D2 cows sold $70 to $75 with
sales to $82.50; D3, $65 to $70; D4,
$50 to $60. A charolais cow
consigned by Lawrence Hogan,
Lucknow, weighing 1,550 lbs. sold
for $82.50. A rwf cow consigned by
Walter Eigenheer, Brussels,
weighing 1,650 lbs. sold for $81.50.
A holstein cow consigned by Hans
Pfister, Mitchell, weighing 930 lbs.
sold for $80.50.
There were 7 bulls on offer selling
from $82 to $92 with sales to $105.
A black bull consigned by Mike
Hem, Woodham, weighing 1,785
lbs. sold for $90.50. A holstein bull
consigned by Gelora Farms,
Walkerton, weighing 1,770 lbs. sold
for $81.50.
There were 291 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $155;
Holstein, $90 to $105; Plain
Holstein, $70 to $90. Richard Horst,
Listowel, consigned one RWF veal
heifer weighing 655 lbs. selling for
$155. One black veal steer
consigned by . Decroft Farms,
Clinton, weighed 655 lbs. and sold
for $151. Melvin B. Martin,
Linwood, consigned one black veal
steer weighing 650 lbs. selling for
$149.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold
$157.50 to $188' 50 - 64 lbs., $175
to $190; 65 - 79 lbs., $175 to $188;
80 - 94 lbs., $165 to $180; 95 - 109
lbs., $148 to $159.
Goats sold $28 to $177.50.
Sheep sold $42.50 to $120.
Stockers, under 400 lbs., sold
$113 to $209.50; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$143 to $168; 500 - 5991bs., $139 to
$158; 600 - 699 lbs.,. $124 to $148;
700 - 799 lbs., $127.25 to $144.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $115.50 to $134.50;
900 - 999 lbs., $115 to $134.50;
1,000 lbs. and over, $96 to $134.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold to
$191; 400 - 499 lbs., $130 to $151;
500 - 599 lbs., $118 to $144; 600 -
699 lbs., $113.50 to $135; 700 - 799
lbs., $110 to $134.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$105 to $130.50; 900 lbs. and over,
$102.50 to $123.
Reports on a successful alumni
campaign, development of funding
partnerships and plans for the
upcoming fundraising golf
tournament were highlights of the
Ontario 4-H Foundation annual
meeting held March 5, in Guelph.
The trustees, representing
individuals dedicated to developing
a fund sufficient to ensure the
financial viability of the Ontario 4-H
program, reviewed the foundation's
activities, elected a new chair and
nominated new members.
The first annual 4-H alumni
campaign, launched in November by
the Foundation, has already
generated almost $10,000. Funding
partnerships developed over the past
year include: the Gay Lea Foods Co-
operative Limited sponsorship of the
24 project awards; the OAC Alumni
Association, OAC Alumni
Foundation and the University of
Guelph Alumni Association joint
support of the "Go for the Gold"
competition; and the Ontario Horse
Racing Industry Association
(OHRIA) endowment of $100,000
towards the development of horse
club resources and leadership
training.
The Foundation acknowledged the
investment management skills of Dr.
Bruce Stone who realized a 21 per
cent return on the Foundation's
investment portfolio, despite a
turbulent market. Federal and
provincial grants have supported
member opportunities, awareness
activities, and volunteer programs.
The Foundation elected Rosemary
Peer, Wiarton, as its new chair.
Nominated as new trustees were:
Lindsay Barfoot, Breslau; Elgin
Craig, Arthur; Janet Horner;
Shelburne; Paul Larmer, Guelph;
Gwen Paddock, Guelph; Doug
Wagner, Petersburg; Joyce Weylie,
Guelph; and Lyndon Stewart,
Waterloo. John Dickey, Morriston,
retiring chair and Tom Schmidt,
Guelph, retiring vice-chair were
recognized for their contribution to
the development of the Foundation.
The Foundation is looking for
individuals and teams interested in
participating in the First Annual
Ontario 4-H Foundation Golf
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Tournament and Auction, scheduled
for Thursday, May 24, at the
Springfield Golf and Country Club,
Guelph. Ginty II, a live llama, is one
of the many items to be sold by
auction at the banquet that follows
the tournament. For details on t. day
that promises to be fun and exciting
contact 4-H Ontario at 1-877-410-
6748 or at the web site www.4-
hontario.ca.
The Ontario 4-H Fourdation, the
funding arm of the Ontario 4-H
Council, is a registered cha.itable
organization established in 1998 to
manage endowment funds and
encourage partnerships that will
ensure the long-tern financial
sustainability of 4-H in Ontario.
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