Loading...
The Citizen, 2003-05-21, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003. PAGE 11. Agriculture __ Brussels Livestock report 350 cows on offer, selling to $84 Total receipts for the week ending May 16 were 3,024 head of cattle, 591 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold at prices $2 higher. The cows traded on a steady market. On Thursday the veal sold on a strong active trade while the lambs sold at steady prices on an active trade. On Friday the calves sold on a steady market with the yearlings selling at prices $2 to $3 higher. There were 546 steers on offer selling from $105 to $110 with sales to $123. Larry Ryan, Crediton, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,400 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $123. His overall offering of forty steers averaged 1,511 lbs. which sold for an average price of $115.19. One limousin steer consigned by Tom Triebner, Exeter, weighed 1,200 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $122. His overall offering of forty-eight steers averaged 1,412 lbs. selling for an average price of $112.32. Cunningham Farms, Lucan, consigned thirty-six steers averaging 1,467 lbs. which sold for an average of $110.91 with their top limousin steer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $121. One grey steer consigned by Allan Thornton, Gorrie, weighed 1,405 lbs. selling to Moyer Packing Co. for $116. Jason HULLETT Hitting the trail Molly, left, and Abigail Inkpen stand before the sign for the Interpretative Trail at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area. A grand opening for the trail was held on Saturday afternoon. The trail, which is approximately 1,000 metres was designed and built in 2002 with the help of the Shell Environmental Fund and Take Heart Huron. (Vicky Bremnerphoto) 4-IIers talk sheep nutrition By Keshia Bishop On Wednesday, May 14 the North Huron 4-H Sheep Club held its second meeting. The basic nutrition and marketing of sheep was discussed. It was stressed that nutrition is one of the most important parts of a successful sheep operation, and well-balanced diets are essential. Leader Marg Cunningham taught the club about ruminant (sheep) and monogastric (human) digestive Martin, Chesley, consigned four red steers averaging 1,346 lbs. which sold for $116.75. His overall offering of six steers averaged 1,351 lbs. selling for an average price of $113.14. Twelve steers consigned by Paul H. Martin, Dobbinton, averaged 1,382 lbs. selling for an average price of $110.58 with his top gold steer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Moyer Packing Co. for $117. Dr. Keith Dunstan, Mildmay, consigned two black steers averaging 1,378 lbs. which sold to Moyer Packing Co. for $116. His overall offering of five steers averaged 1,354 lbs. for an average price of $110.56. Fifteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, averaged 1,559 lbs. selling for an average price of $110.29 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $118.50. Lloyd Reid, Palmerston, consigned one red wf steer weighing 1,400 lbs. which sold to Moyer Packing Co. for $115.75. His overall offering of five steers averaged 1,409 lbs. selling for an average of $108.99. Twenty-seven steers consigned by Ronjac Farms, Grand Valley, averaged 1,501 lbs. selling for an average of $107.36 with his top gold steer weighing systems. Next the club discussed different ways to market sheep. Products that sheep produce, which can be marketed, include meat, wool, milk, sheepskins and non-carcass parts. Marg explained how there isn’t a great amount of money in the sheep business and producers should promote the business on their own. Ways of doing this include, having lamb for dinner when friends come over, and being creative with all the 1,465 lbs. selling for $116.25. There were 264 heifers on offer selling from $105 to $110 with sales to $118.25. Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,310 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $118.25. Their overall offering of fifteen heifers averaged 1,302 lbs. selling for an average of $112.07. Fourteen heifers consigned by W.R. Gardiner Farms, Staffa, averaged 1,266 lbs. selling for an average price of $111 with their top two limousin heifers averaging 1,265 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $116.50. ” Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, consigned six heifers averaging 1,276 lbs. which sold for an average price of $114.77 with his top hereford heifer weighing 1,290 lbs. selling to Moyer Packing co. for $115. Three red heifers consigned by Fred and Clyde McClure, Walton, averaged 1,185 lbs. selling for an average price of $113.84 with sales up to $114. Andy Vander Veen, Blyth, consigned one roan heifer weighing 1,110 lbs, which sold for $114. His overall offering of five heifers averaged 1,248 lbs. selling for an average price of $111.65. Twenty-one heifers consigned by John Martin, Lucknow, averaged 1,255 lbs. IMcKERCHER^ CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale 1 s 1 ’ I F 1 1 1 • Licensed Septic Installations • Screened & Field Topsoil • Bark Mulch • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Excavating • Loading & Hauling Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-8734 Cell Phone 357-6547 by-products of sheep. In the business part, of the meeting, the club brainstormed ideas for fundraising which included making crafts from wool and selling the crafts to working at community events that would pay the club for the work that was accomplished. Some details were made on the WOLPA Information Day on Saturday, May 24. The club is planning a display on sheep. selling for an average price of $111.01 with his top gold heifer weighing 1.140 lbs. selling to Highland Packers for $115. Chad Fischer, Brussels, consigned one black heifer weighing 1.250 lbs. which sold for $115.50. His overall offering of nineteen heifers averaged 1,233 lbs. selling for an average price of $110.79. Bruce Dale, Centralia, consigned two red heifers averaging 1,240 lbs. which sold for $115. His overall offering of twelve heifers averaged 1,203 lbs. selling for an average of $110.52. One red wf heifer consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield weighed 1,290 lbs. selling for $114. His overall offering of ten heifers averaged 1,278 lbs. selling for an average price of $109.58. Six heifers consigned by Jim Wilson, Kenilworth, averaged 1,318 lbs. selling for an average price of $109.37 with his top three black wf heifers averaging 1,283 lbs. selling to Moyer Packing Co. for $114.50. There were 350 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with sales to $84; D3, $53 to $58; D4, $45 to $55. One holstein cow consigned by Scheurleena Farms, Teeswater, weighed 1,205 lbs. which sold to Packerland Packing Co. for $84. Their overall offering of four holstein cows averaged 1,383 lbs. selling for an average price of $63.40. Harold Jonker, Orangeville, consigned three charolais cows averaging 1,402 lbs. selling for an average price of $66.95 with sales up to $78. One black cow consigned by Bradley Gilchrist, Lucknow, weighed 1,330 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $73.50. There were 24 bulls on offer selling from $58 to $73.50 with sales TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS to $80. Evelyn Hossfeld, Hanover, consigned one limousin bull weighing 1,595 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $80. One charolais bull consigned by Highland Crest Farms, Lucknow, weighed 2,515 lbs. which* sold to Aylmer Meat Packers for $73.50. There were 149 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $110 to $134.50; holstein, $85 to $90 with sales to $109; plain holstein, $65 to $80. Eric Nonkes, Auburn, consigned one limousin veal heifer weighing 715 lbs. which sold to Norval Meat Packers for $134.50. One red wf veal steer consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, weighed 595 lbs. selling to Newmarket Meats for $121. Esteem Farms Ltd., Lucknow, consigned two holstein veal steers averaging 498 lbs. which sold to Mecca Halal Meat Inc. for $109. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $152.50 to $161; 50 - 64 lbs., $159 to $200; 65 - 79 lbs., $172 to $183; 80 - 94 lbs., $167 to $174; 95 - 109 lbs., $160 to $168; 110 lbs. and over sold to $151. Goats sold $26 to $95. Sheep sold $49 to $68. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $114.50 to $152; 400 - 499 lbs., $ 116 to $ 154; 500 - 599 lbs., $ 118 to $144; 600 - 699 lbs., $116 to $148; 700 - 799 lbs., $91.25 to $136; 800 - 899 lbs., $106 to $124.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $105 to $120; 1,000 lbs. and over, $105 to $123. Heifers, 300 -399 lbs. sold $117.10 to $123; 400 - 499 lbs., $110 to $129; 500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $143; 600 - 699 lbs., $112 to $132.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $101 to $115; 800 - 899 lbs., $100 to $114.25; 900 lbs. and over, $97.50 to $108.