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The Citizen, 2006-03-16, Page 10A healthy lesson Caroline Klaver, Huron's dairy educator visited East Wawanosh Public School on Tuesday, March 7 to discuss healthy eating with students from Grades 1-5. Here, stu- dents in Kim Walker's Grade 2 class answer questions about the four food groups. (Heather Crawford photo) Please join us for a... BEEF BBQ DINNER and DANCE BY THE MacAdam's Road Band SATURDAY, March 25th, 2006 Dinner 6pm-8pm Dance to Follow at Brussels Community Centre Brought to you by the; Huron County Beef Prod For more information please Les Falconer at 233-5393 or Jaquie Bishop at 887-9379 Glen Walker at 357-3729 ROTH DRAINAGE LIMITED Quality Workmanship Since 1948 * Farm Drainage * Excavator & Backhoe Service * Municipal Drainage * No Obligation Quotes Check Out Our Winter Booking Program!! Call Dennis or Gerald for details Gads Hill - 519-656-2618 or 1-800-494-2618 Clinton - 519-482-5950 or 1-800-641-4857 • • g •eiaS e • • • ilt•••.1 cpt PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell under pressure Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 9 were 3,130 head of cattle, 568 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold under pressure. Choice steers and heifers sold $94 to $97 with sales to $104.50. Second cut sold $90 to $95. Cows sold steady to last week. On Thursday the veal sold $2 to $5 higher to last week. The lambs sold on a steady active trade. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade. There were 835 steers on offer. Jack Lehbrass, Alvinston, consigned four steers averaging 1,385 lbs. for $99.63. His top black steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.50 weighing 1,475 lbs. Cunningham Nolan Cattle Co., Lucan, consigned forty steers averaging 1,471 lbs. for $94.69. Their top gold steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $103 weighing 1,445 lbs. Twelve steers consigned by Abraham M. Martin, Wallenstein, sold averaging 1,430 lbs. for $96.44. His top limousin steer sold for $100.50 weighing. 1,220 lbs. Jayme Reid, Tiverton, consigned five steers averaging 1,528 lbs. for $98.93. His top four limousin steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.25 averaging 1,505 lbs. Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, consigned fourteen steers averaging 1,572 lbs. for $96.96. Their top limousin steer sold -to Dominion Meat Packers for $100 weighing 1,430 lbs. Twenty-eight steers consigned by Enoch Martin, Proton Station, sold averaging 1,560 lbs. for $96.70. His top black steer sold for $100 weighing 1,545 lbs. Scott Geisel, West Montrose, con- signed two steers that sold averaging 1,470 lbs. for $99.88. The top limou- sin steer sold for $100 weighing 1,495 lbs. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, con- signed twenty-four steers averaging 1,422 lbs. for $98.21. Their top ten steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $99.75 averaging 1,372 lbs. Six steers consigned by Alvin. Bowman, Wellesley, sold averaging 1,254 lbs, for $97.82. His top three charolais steers sold for $99.50 aver- aging 1,222 lbs. Allan Edgar, Brussels, consigned three steers averaging 1,437 lbs. for $97.73. His top limousin steer sold for $99.25 weighing 1,405 lbs. There were 346 heifers on offer. Amsey M. Martin, Mount Forest, consigned thirteen heifers that sold averaging 1,335 lbs. for $96.33 His top limousin heifer sold for $101.25 weighing 1,215 lbs. Six limousin heifers consigned by Clarence Dekens, Clinton, averaging 1,391 lbs. sold for an average of $98.46 with a limousin heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $100. James Frey, Chesley, consigned nine heifers that sold averaging 1,314 lbs. for $94.80. His top limousin heifer sold for $98.25 weighing 1,290 lbs. 625020 Ontario Ltd., Alvinston, Consigned 22 heifers averaging 1,331-lbs. for $95.40. Their top eight limousin heifers sold for $98 averag- ing 1,329 lbs. M-R Farms, Exeter, consigned five heifers averaging 1,290 lbs. for $95.13. Their top grey heifer sold for $97.75 weighing 1,300 lbs. Fourteen heifers con- signed by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, sold averaging 1,208 lbs. for $97.01. Their top five limousin heifers sold for $97.50 averaging 1,170 lbs. Jack Nonkes, Auburn, consigned one heifer that sold for $97.25 weighing 1,215 lbs. Franklin Roney, Staffs, consigned twelve heifers that sold averaging 1,305 lbs. for $94.41. His top-three limousin heifers sold for $97 averag- ing 1,355 lbs. Grinsven Enterprises, Strathroy, consigned thirty-seven heifers that sold averaging 1,245 lbs. for $95.21. Their top eight limousin heifers sold for $97 averaging 1,203 lbs. Two heifers consigned by Jerry P. Cronin, Dublin, sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $97 averaging 1,278 lbs. There were 269 cows on offer. D1 and D2 cows sold $34 to $37 with sales to $51; D3, $29 to $33; D4, $12 to $22. Ron Kreis, St. Pants, consigned one gold cow that sold for $49 weighing 1,210 lbs. Lawrence Hogan, Lucknow, consigned one charolais cow that sold for $46 weighing 1,470 lbs. Glen Haney, Seaforth, consigned one charolais cow that sold for $45 weighing 1,465 lbs. There were 12 bulls on offer sell- ing $34.50 to $41 with sales to $70. Jim Waddell, Staffa, consigned one blonde bull that sold for $70 weigh- ing 1,935 lbs. Ken Brownlee, Englehart, consigned one black bull that sold for $46.50 weighing 1,970 lbs. There were 234 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $110 to $120 with sales to $132; good holstein, $100 to $110 with sales to $117; medium holstein, $75 to $90; plain holstein, $50 to $76; heavy holstein, $95 to Klaver retires as dairy educator By Bonnie Gropp . Citizen editor Huron dairy educator Caroline Klaver announced at Thursday's annual meeting of the Huron County Dairy Producers in Brussels that she will not be taking on the position for a fourth year. It is hoped that they will be able to find a replacement as the position seems to be productive. In her report, Klaver said that she is still making a waiting list for presenta- tions at local schools. "I did 99 pre- sentations this year and have had to turn seven or eight away. I had more new schools this year, and got to more separate schools. What is real- ly positive is that I still get the sta- ple schools corning back." Klaver said she tries to keep her presentations entertaining and says the students are always enthusiastic and full of questions about the dairy industry. $105. Brian Wideman, Gowanstown, consigned one red veal heifer weigh- ing 690 lbs. that sold for $132. John Martin, Lucknow, consigned one rwf veal heifer that sold for $126.50 weighing 635 lbs. Bob Dufton, Kincardine, consigned one grey veal heifer that sold for $120 weighing 610 lbs. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $200 to $262.50; 65 - 79 lbs., $174 to $230; 80 - 94 lbs., $159 to $182; 110 lbs. and over, $85 to $168. Sheep sold $70 to $120. Goats sold $35 to $320. Top quality stocker steers, under 400 lbs. sold $113 to $151; 400 - 499 lbs., sold $115 to $153; 500 - 599 lbs., $122 to $142; 600 - 699 lbs., $1,14.50 to $132; 700 - 799 lbs., $11L50 to $128; 800 - 899 lbs., $101 to $115.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $99.75 to $111.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $100 to $113.75. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $116 to $141; 400 - 499 lbs., $103 to $122; 500 - 599 lbs., $111 to $129.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $99.50 to $120; 700 - 799 lbs., $95.50 to $108; 800 - 899 lbs., $98.75 to $105.50; 900 lbs. and over, $96 to $104. 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 Spring Sale Specials Mon., Mar. 20, Apr. 10 & 24 10 a.m. Vaccinated calves & yearlings Sat., Apr. 15 10 a.m. Stocker Sale in lieu of Good Friday Thurs., Mar. 30, Apr. 6 & 13 11:30 a.m. Easter Lamb & Goat sale Viet OUr Itifebp8 at: www.brus- seisihmosiositea email us at in to it brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519.887.6481 EDO believes a year will tell Continued from page 1 look at a year down the road, we'll be comparing 2005 with 2006 sales and we will see a tremendous differ- ence." Herrfort said she knows a dairy farmer who owns a main street busi- ness in Blyth. "If he isn't making a lot of money on the farm then he won't have money to fix up his storefront and that affects the prop- erty value for everyone," she said. "It's a chain reaction." The business owners she has spo- ken with have said that farmers are buying only what is necessary. "It's come down to [farmers] buying food and clothing and what they need, having one Sunday dress instead of five or not remodeling the bathroom this year," she said. "It's an unfortunate situation. The local businesses are in full support of the farmers." Hen-fort said the Farmers Feed Cities campaign doesn't begin to explain all that farmers do. "[The income crisis] has such a huge impact on so many different areas," she said. Eedy said the Grass Roots Movement is always looking for help. Anyone interested in making donations can contact Eedy at (519) 527-0999. All money will be sent to the Huron Grass Roots -Movement.