The Citizen, 2006-02-02, Page 14Welcome to the club
Members of the 4-H Chinchilla Club met at the home of leaders, Ray and Barb Storey, near
Winthrop for their second meeting Jan. 28. Twelve members were given the opportunity to
choose two chinchillas to raise until the auction which will be held April 29 at the Walton Hall.
In the meantime, the young people will feed, house, clean and socialize these animals and
learn what it takes to raise award-winning chinchillas. With their new animals are, back row,
from left: Will Fleming, Brent Drost, Cody Klassen, Ray Storey, Dawn Norman, Barb Storey,
Ian Murray and Murray Dale. Front: Jenna Comeau, Amber Walton, Jesse Walton, Zach
Drost, Derek deBoer, Randy Murray. Absent: Greg Murray. (Photo submitted)
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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Veal sells $2-$5 higher than last week
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan.
27 were: 2,391 head of cattle, 344
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers • and
heifers sold on a steady market, with
the heavy cattle under pressure.
Choice steers and heifers sold $102
to $106 with sales to $109; second-
cut steers and heifers sold $96 to
$100. The cows sold $1 to $2 lower.
On Thursday the veal sold on a
strong active trade at prices $2 to $5
higher than last week. The lambs
sold on an active market with prices
$5 to $10 higher to last week. On
Friday calves and yearlings sold on a
strong market, steady to last week.
There were 554 steers on offer.
Enoch Martin, Proton Station, con-
signed sixteen steers with an average
of 1,557 lbs. averaging $107.08. His
two two blonde steers averaged
1,708 lbs. 'selling for $109. Nine
steers consigned by Elo Burkhart,
Listowel, averaged 1,606 lbs. for
$99.21. His top limousin steer
weighed 1,515 lbs. which sold for
$107.50. Schimdt Brook Farms Inc.,
consigned one gold steer that
weighed 1,505 lbs. selling for
$106.75. The total consignment of
fourteen steers averaged 1,633 lbs.
for the average price of $98.61.
Forty-three steers consigned by
Marvin C. Bauman, Mount Forest,
averaged 1,440 lbs. averaging
$102.31. His top limousin steer sold
for $106.75 weighing 1,305 lbs. _
Gerald Giesel, Elmira, consigned
twenty-nine steers averaging 1,551
lbs. selling for the average price of
$101.96. His top three charolais
steers averaged 1,390 lbs. and sold
for $106.50. Albert W. Frey, con-
signed one black steer weighing
1,550 lbs. selling for $105.75. His
total cow ignment of thirteen steers
averaged 1,548 lbs. with the average
price of $97.82. Thirty-eight steers
consigned by Melvin Steckle,
Harriston, sold averaging 1,528 lbs.
for the average price of $101.78. His
top roan steer sold for $105.75
weighing 1,475 lbs. John B. Martin,
consigned seven steers selling for
the average price of $103.44 with an
average weight of 1,476 lbs. His top
three steers sold for $105.50 averag-
ing 1,458 lbs. Willard B. Martin,
Drayton, consigned thirty-six steers
averaging 1,446 lbs. selling for the
average price of $101.78. His top
three gold steers sold for $105.35
averaging 1,390 lbs. Five steers con-
signed by John Glousher, Wingham,
sold averaging 1,537 lbs. for
$100.75. His top three limousin
steers sold for $105.25 averaging
1,437 lbs.
There were 413 heifers on offer.
Walter Nicholson, Monkton, con-
signed sixteen heifers averaging
1,233 lbs. selling for an average
price of $97.96. His top four limou-
sin heifers averaged 1,305 lbs. and
sold for $109. David M.B. Frey,
Wallenstein, consigned one limousin
heifer that weighed 1,315 lbs. and
sold for $109 to Dominion Meat
Packers. Forty-eight heifers con-
signed by K.B.D. Farms, Walton,
sold for an average price of $104.63
averaging 1,391 lbs.
The top seven charolais heifers
averaged 1,427 lbs. selling for
$107.50. Geoff and Darryl Dalton,
Walton, consigned twenty-four
heifers averaging 1,394 lbs. selling
for an average of $102.16. Their top
charolais heifer weighed 1,390 lbs.
and sold to Dominion Meat Packers
for $107.
Clarence Dekens, Clinton, con-
signed one limousin heifer that sold
for $107 weighing 1,215 lbs. His
total consignment of twelve heifers
averaged $104.90 averaging 1,291
lbs. Twenty-two heifers consigned
by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, sold
averaging 1,296 lbs. for the average
price of $102.42. His top two heifers
sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$106.50 averaging 1,148 lbs. Art
Bos, Blyth, consigned four heifers
that averaged $105.09 averaging
1,161 lbs. His top charolais heifer
sold for $106 weighing 1,250 lbs. to
Dominion Meat Packers.
Harvey Forbes Livestock Ltd.,
Wiarton, consigned sixty-nine
heifers averaging 1,245 lbs. with the
average price of $104.45. Their top
nine sold averaging 1,191 lbs to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$105.50. One heifer consigned by
Glen Bieman, Ayton sold for $105
weighing 1,270 lbs. Corgecrest
Farms, Seaforth, consigned three
heifers averaging 1,337 lbs. for an
average of $104.32. Their top red
heifer sold for $105 weighing 1,270
lbs.
There were 294 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $31 to $38 with
sales to $57; D3, $27 to $31; D4,
$16 to $21. Erwin Arthur, Mount
Forest, consigned one limousin cow
weighing 1,025 lbs. that sold for
$65. Winston Jibb, Dublin, con-
signed one simmental cow that sold
for $49 weighing 1,865 lbs. Fraiser
Diehl, Milverton, consigned one
blonde cow that weighed 1,520 lbs.
and sold for $45.
There were 15 bulls on offer sell-
ing from $28 to $35.50 with sales to
$38.50. Brent Weber, Mildmay, con-
signed one blonde bull selling for
$38.50 weighing 2,070 lbs. Ken
Palen, Exeter, consigned one red bull
selling for $38 weighing 2,060 lbs.
There were 175 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $120 to $135' with
sales to $144.50; good holstein,
`3115 to $120 with sales to $125.50;
medium holstein, $100 to $115;
heavy holstein, $95 to. $110. Henry
F. Martin, Teeswater, consigned one
limousin veal steer that sold for
$144.50 weighing 690 lbs. Shawn
and Jill Haelzle, Gorrie, consigned
one blonde Belgium cross weighing
720 lbs. selling for $136. One limou-
sin veal consigned by John Martin
sold for $134 weighing 630 lbs.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $155 to
$257; 50 - 64 lbs., $220 to $247; 65
- 79 lbs., $177 to $242.50; 80 - 94
lbs., $163 to $180; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$161 to $169; 110 lbs. and over,
$146 to $152.
Continuied from page 4
Canadian government. Farmers are
watching closely and have been
demanding action. OFA and its part-
ners in the farming community will
be demanding early resolution of the
economic issues that have been
endemic for farmers and their fami-
lies.
We will be demanding interim
investment programs to help produc-
ers make up for losses on the 2005
sales of grains, oilseeds, and horti-
cultural crops, along with a solid
commitment to programs that will
promote future growth anti
of all Ontario agriculture.
There are other issues beyond
'farm income - across the province
falmers have been negotiating with
provincial and federal government
on issues of regulation and property
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS
9:00 a.m.
Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows
THURSDAYS
8:00 a.m. Drop Calves
10:00 a,m.Veal
11:30 a.m.Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
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Sheep sold $60 to $104.
Goats sold $50 to $96.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $122 to $148; 400 - 499
lbs., $120 to $151.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$113.50 to $143.50; 600 -699 lbs.,
$103 to $144; 700 - 799 lbs., $105 to
$131; 800 - 899 lbs., $101 - $123;
900 - 999 lbs., $107.50 to $123;
1,000 lbs. and over, $106.25 to $122.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $117 to $136; 400 -
499 lbs., $97 to $127; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$96 to $130; 600 - 699 lbs., $107 to
$126; 700 - 799 lbs., $96 to $114;
800 - 899 lbs., $100.50 to $111.50;
900 lbs. and over, $99.50 to
$109.25.
rights. During the recent election
campaign, candidates in some areas
have been suggesting action is need-
ed to clarify individual property
rights of those who own land in
Ontario, especially in rural areas. As
we move into the issues of source
water protection, property rights will
become increasingly important.
The _Ontario Federation of
Agriculture is appraising govern-
ment response in regard to resolving
these issues. Grassroot member
involvement will be critical if OFA is
to be successful in lobbying the next
parliament.
Unattended cooking is
the number one cause
of home fires.
Pay close attention
when you're
cooking and
stay in the kitchen.
OFA and its partners
demand early resolution