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The Citizen, 2006-05-25, Page 14BRUSSELS 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 Visit our webpage at www.brus- selslivestock,ca email us at: info@ brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 Challenge: Eating Well Solution: No special diet is required! Eating well means... • following Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating • enjoying a variety of different foods • emphasizing whole grain cereal, bread and other grain products, vegetables and fruit. • choosing lower fat dairy products, leaner meats, and foods prepared with little or no fat. • limiting intake of salt, alcohol and caffeine. Lucknow Livestock Mon. - Sat. 519-529-7625 Sale Wed. 519-528-3211 Res. 519-529-7970 Regular Weekly Sale Wednesdays - 1:30 pm Cows & Drop Calves Sows & Boars ,fir;•=„1.' 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Second cut sold $90 to $94. Cows sold $1 high- er. On Thursday the veal sold $1 to $2 lower and under pressure. The lambs sold $5 to $10 lower. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade. There were 499 steers on offer. Jenny Hutchison, Wroxeter, con- signed two steers that sold for $103.25 averaging 1,378 lbs. Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, consigned fourteen steers that sold averaging 1,513 lbs. for $98.33. Their top five limousin steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $101.25 averaging 1,488 lbs. Walter Nicholson, Monkton, consigned seven steers that sold averaging 1,438 lbs. for $91.98. His top black steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $99 weighing 1,395 lbs. Twenty-eight steers consigned by George Adams, Brussels, sold averaging 1,408 lbs. for $95.29. His top four charolais steers sold for $99 averaging 1,334 lbs. David M. Weber, Newton, con- signed ten steers that sold averaging 1,368 lbs. for $96.14. His top lim- ousin steer sold for $99 weighing 1,310 lbs. Murray Johnston, Bluevale consigned five steers that sold averaging 1,168 lbs. for $97.14. His top simmental steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $98.50 weighing 1,155 lbs. Eleven steers consigned by Enoch Martin, Proton Station, sold averaging 1,461 lbs. for $95.08. His top charo- lais steer sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $98.50 weighing 1,375 lbs. Roy McIntosh, Listowel, con- signed eight steers that sold averag- ing 1,329 lbs. for $95.85. His top two black steers sold for $98.25 averaging 1,450 lbs. Brian Mizen, Allenford, consigned four steers that sold averaging 1,426 lbs. for $82.01. His top red steer sold for $98 weighing 1,385 lbs. Forty-nine steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale,. sold averaging 1,376 lbs. for $95.12. Their top six black steers sold to Norwich Meat Packers for $97.75 averaging 1,341 lbs. There were 335 heifers on offer. M-R Farms, Exeter, consigned six 4-11 Beef Club begins new year By Crystal Blake The Belgrave/Brussels Beef club has started another year. The first meeting was held at Kim Higgins' home. Members all made new halters with guidance from Lee Rintoul. A big thanks is given to him for all his help. Nominations were held. Dan Shapton was elected pres- ident. Travis McPherson is vice- president, Sara Baker is secretary and Crystal Blake is news reporter. heifers that sold averaging 1,274 lbs. for $95.83. Their top bwf heifer sold to Norwich Meat Packers for $100 weighing 1,265 lbs. Jeff Lewington, Brussels, consigned ten heifers that sold for 1,200 lbs. for $97.04. His top two limousin heifers sold to Dominion Meat ' Packers for $98.75 averaging 1,228 lbs. Stephen Carter, Lucan, con- signed twelve heifers that sold aver- aging 1,312 lbs. for $94.98. His top black heifer sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $98.50 weighing 1,225 lbs. Darren Johnston, Bluevale, con- signed thirty-three heifers that sold averaging 1.275 lbs, for $94.89. His top black heifer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $98.50 weighing 1,320 lbs. Clarence Dekens, Clinton, consigned three heifers that By Kristina Drennan The first meeting for the Lucknow beef club was hosted by one of the leaders Brent Black on Loyal Line Road, May 7 at 1 p.m. The meeting was called to order by leader Rosemary Foran. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge and the attendance was taken. Project information sheets and the health and safety sheets were col- lected by the leaders. Members were reminded to col- lect Ivomec containers. Rob Marriott introduced Dennis Eagles, a senior territory manager of animal health for Pfizer Canada Inc. Eagles told the members many sold averaging 1,222 lbs. for $96.20. His top limousin heifer sold for $98 weighing 1,265 lbs. Craig Trelford, Dobbington, consigned twenty heifers that sold averaging 1,364 lbs. for $95.96. His top three black heifers sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $97.50 averaging 1,362 lbs. Tammy Beimes, Listowel, consigned three heifers that sold averaging 1,283 lbs. for $95.64. Her top black steer sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $97.25 weighing 1,210 lbs. Trevor Pfeffer, Ayton, consigned four heifers that sold averaging 1,226 lbs. for $95.74. His top simmental heifer sold for $97.25 weighing 1,065 lbs. Irvin Schenk, Baden, consigned one black heifer that sold for $97 weigh- ing 1,325 lbs. Lewington Farms, Brussels, consigned fourteen heifers things to look for when choosing a 4-H calf for their project. He dis- cussed what is under the hide and what judges look for when judging a 4-H calf. Eagles explained to the members what the hind legs should look like and how to determine how muscular an animal is. He showed the mem- bers how to determine the best spring of rib and that it was impor- tant to have a breeding heifer with a high tail bone. Afterwards, members had the opportunity to judge four breeding heifers. Eagles then explained which heifer had the most muscle, which had the best tail, head, legs and the straightest shoulders. that sold averaging 1,198 lbs. for $9661. Their top seven heifers sold to Norwich Packers for $96.75 aver- aging 1,164 lbs. There were 213 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $38 to $48 with sales to $53; D3, $34 to $37; D4, $12 to $22. Rueben A. Miller, Lucknow, consigned one limousin cow that sold for $53 weighing 1,650 lbs. Hank Huighenbos, Wingham, consigned one charolais cow that sold for $51 weighing 1,335 lbs. Darryl Morley, Mildmay, consigned one limousin cow that sold for $49 weighing 1,360 lbs. There were 14 bulls on offer sell- ing $35.50 to $47 with sales to $56. Leroy Drennan, Lucknow, con- signed one charolais bull that sold for $56 weighing 1,420 lbs. Glen Rohde, Woodham, consigned one red bull that sold for $51 weighing 2,000 lbs. There were 271 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $85 to $100 with sales to $110; good holstein, $70 to $80 with sales to $87; medium hol- stein, $60 to $70; heavy holstein, $65 to $75 with sales to $77. Mike Durnin, Auburn, consigned one red veal steer that sold for $110 weigh- ing 765 lbs. Brian Wideman, Gowanstown, consigned two limou- sin veal heifers that sold for $110 averaging 705 lbs. Eckard Kamradt, Mitchell, consigned one liinousin veal heifer that sold for $109 weigh- ing 705 lbs. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $_15.50 to $195; 50 - 64 lbs., $165 to $195; 65 - 79 lbs., $149 to $179; 80 - 94 lbs., $147 td. $174; 95 - 109 lbs., $158 to $186. Sheep sold $55 to $78. Goats sold $53 to $95. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $124 to $162; 400 - 499 lbs., $124.50 to $158; 500 - 599 lbs., $120 to $146.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $115.50 to $135; 700 - 799 lbs., $105.50 to $125.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $100 to $114.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $101 to $108.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $93.75 to $103.50. Top quality stocker heifers, 300- 399 lbs., sold $121 to $133.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $125 to $134; 500 - 599 lbs., $113.50 to $131.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $103.50 to $123.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $97 to $117.50; -800 - 899 lbs., $96 to $108.50; 900 lbs. and over, $94.75 to $114.50. Lucknow Beef Club meets at leader's ROTH DRAINAGE LIMITED Quality Workmanship Since 1948 * Farm Drainage * Excavator & Backhoe Service * Municipal Drainage * No Obligation Quotes Call Dennis or Gerald for our 2006 Booking Program We install Bruce Tile Gads Hill - 519-656-2618 or 1-800-494-2618 Clinton - 519-482-5950 or 1-800-641-4857