Times Advocate, 1995-10-11, Page 10Page 10
Times -Advocate, October 11, 1995
Brussels livestock sales
BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending October 6, 1995.
Fed Cattle: 593 Cows: 168
Veal calves: 182 Sheep & Goats: 167
Stockers: 1760 Pigs: 87
The market at Brussels Livestock saw fed steers and
heifers selling S2-3 lower. Cows sold steady. On Thurs-
day veal sold on a steady trade. Lambs sold on a good
strong trade. Friday all weights of stockers sold on a steady trade.
There were 420 ,,,eers on offer selling from 80.00 to 84.00 to the high of 91.50.
Six steers consigned by Walter Riddell, Granton, averaging 1331 lbs. sold for
an average of 85.87 with sale to 91.50.
Three steers consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay averaging 1245
lbs. sold for an average of 85.99 with sales to 88.75.
Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Wyoming averaging
1417 lbs. sold for an average of 80.41 with sales to 88.00.
Three steers consigned by John Knapp, Chesley averaging 1048 lbs. sold for an
average of 81.60 with sales to 87.00.
One steer consigned by Don Schoonderwoerd, Mitchell weighing 915 lbs. sold
for 87.00.
Seven steers consigned by Alton O'Neil, Lucan averaging 1405 lbs. sold for an
average of 83.30 with sales to 86.75.
Thirty steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1354 lbs. sold for
an average of 83.40 with sales to 86.75.
Two steers consigned by K & A Beef Farms, Wroxeter averaging 1353 lbs.
sold for an average 83.65 with sales to 86.50.
Thirteen steers consigned by Don Culbert, Dungannon averaging 1441 lbs. sold
for an averaging 82.09 with sales to 86.25.
Thirty-four steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1323 lbs.
sold for an average of 82.82 with sales to 86.25.
There were 160 heifers on offer selling from 80.00 to 84.00 to the high of
86.00.
Ten heifers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1026 lbs. sold
for an average of 83.52 with sales to 86.00.
Three heifers consigned by Keith Hardy, Belgrave averaging 988 lbs. sold for
an average of 82.61 with sales to 84.00.
Three heifers consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg averaging 1215 lbs. sold
for 83.25.
Seven heifers consigned by Walter Lynn, Stayner averaging 1143 lbs. sold for
an average of 77.28 with sales to 83.00
Five heifers consigned by Ron Jackson, Stratford averaging 1267 lbs. sold for
an average of 77.49 with sales to 82.75.
Eighteen heifers consigned by Johnston Farms, Stratford averaging 1100 lbs.
sold for an average of 77.49 with sales to 82.75.
Four heifers consigned by Aaron S. Weber, Mildmay averaging 975 lbs. sold
for an average of 78.62 with sales to 82.00.
One heifer consigned by John Newans, Wroxeter weighing 1210 lbs. sold for
81.50.
Four heifers consigned by Amos L. Martin, Wroxeter averaging 1027 lbs. sold
for an average of 72.94 with sales to 81.25.
There were 182 veal on offer selling Hol. 75.00 to 90.00. Beef 90.00 to 120.00.
One veal consigned by Blue Ridge Acre, Alma weighing 660 lbs. sold for
119.50.
Two veal consigned by Allan Mckinnon, Shallow Lake, averaging 668 lbs. sold
for an average of 106.25 with sales to 116.00.
Three veal consigned by Gerry Lee, Brussels averaging 623 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 98.83 with sales to 112.50.
Lambs:
50 - 80 lbs.
80 - 94
Over 95
Sheep
Goats:
Stockers
Steers:
400 - 499 lbs.
500 - 599
600 - 699
700 - 799
800 - 899
900 and over
Heifers:
300 - 399 lbs.
400 - 499
500 - 599
600 - 699
700 - 799
800 and over
110.00 to 153.00
128.00 to 146.00
101.00 to 117.00
56.00 to 95.00
37.50 to 97.50, 30.00 to 167.50
84.00 to 120.50
88.50 to 110.00
82.00 to 99.25
60.00 to 90.00
84.25 to 101.50
84.00 to 100.00
76.00 to 117.50
81.00 to 105.00
73.00 to 91.50
79.50 to 94.50
78.25 to 88.50
77.00 to 96.00
Denfield livestock sales
The market at Denfield traded under pressure fol-
lowing the lower market slide. Pigs sold steady -
cows were sharply lower.
There were 300 cattle - 100 pigs on offer.
Norm Hodgins, Parkhill. sold 30 steers ave. wt. 1340,
ave. price 83.55. sales to 88.75.
Prospect Feed Lots. Wyoming sold 9 steers ave. wt. 1336, ave. price 84.89,
sales to 90. 50.
Mike Hartman, Dashwood, sold the high steer 1380 lbs. at 92.25.
Choice steers 84-86 sales to 92.25
Good steers 81-84 Common 72-80
Choice heifers 82-84 Good heifers 80-83
Common 70-75 DI and D2 cows 40-44
D3 cows 32-36 D4 cows 28-32
Bulls 50-70 Choice veal 80-90
Good veal 75-80 Common 60-70
Pigs 30-40 lbs. 65-70 cents 40-50 lbs. 60-65 cents
50-60 lbs. 55-65 cents Sows 40-48 cents
Boars 38-44 cents
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Denfield Sales Barn - a
traditional livestock sale
Cattle are teamed up in two's or
such as the one at Denfield.
Brenda Burke T -A staff
DENFIELD - The auctioneer
calls out a rhythm of numbers
while the audience sits in small
huddles, murmuring and using sig-
nals to bid for cattle that enter the
ring in a confused state, their great
slow heads gawking around while a
man gently guides them with a
whip to keep them moving.
Over in their section, the pigs
make'more of a fuss. The little ones
scramble into the ring pressed close
together, squealing and running as
one until they are let
out and guided to their
pens.
This is what you'll see
at the Denfield Sales
Barn on any given Tues-
day throughout the year.
Coming from a family
of auctioneers, Brett
Coulter began to work
at the sales barn about
eight years ago when his
family first purchased
the building. He's been
auctioneering for a total
of 10 years now.
Average regular sales
on Tuesdays pass
through 300 to 500 cat-
tle and 200 to 300 pigs for sale.
Other animals such as goats, geese,
ducks and horses are also sold.
Once the sales barn even sold lla-
mas.
Every spring and fall, special
stocker and feeder sales attract buy-
ers from all over Southwestern On-
tario.
Although Coulter admitted, "It
hasn't changed a lot around here
over the years," with the exception
of the replacement of the barn's
wooden gates with steel gates, he
"You s
you're
I thin
pre
way to
the live
and
agree
tabli
market
the live
three's and matched closely in
added, "It's a tough market right
now (with) price fluctuations."
Because the United States market
rules the Canadian market, ex-
plained Coulter, prices can rise and
fall rapidly. Although he said "pork
fellows have had a real good sum-
mer," it's been more difficult to get
top dollars out of beef during the
summer months. The US market is
currently paying more for sows.and
boars.
And, because of a variance in
grading systems between the two
countries, said Coulter,
cattle "have to be pretty
fat (in Canada) to be
called a Choice down in
the States."
Despite unpredictable
price changes, Coulter
believes auctions pro-
vide a more fair sale
than private, direct buy-
ing.
"You see what you're
selling. I think it's a
pretty good way to sell
on the live market and a
lot of people agree...It
establishes a market to
have the live market op-
tion," he explained,
since more potential buyers are
looking at the same stock.
The sa!t s barn's customers con-
sist of local farmers selling their
livestock, plus professional buyers
employed by meat packers to seek
out certain types of cattle by order.
While pigs are mainly purchased
by local farmers, cattle are ex-
amined by the buyers for their mus-
cle tone, contour and movement.
Coulter said professional buyers are
"trained to look at the cattle (to
ee what
selling.
k it's a
tty good
sell on
market
a lot of
people
...It es -
sheds a
to have
market
option."
appearance at
sales barns
see) how well fed they are."
Sales can happen suddenly as cal-
culators are used to quickly figure
out the prices of the animals shown
in the ring and calls are made to
packing plants to update and make
purchasing decisions. Special bid-
ding signals are used such as nod-
ding and using fingers to indicate
numbers.
At this time of year, 65 to 75 per
cent of the cattle sold at•the Den-
field Sales Barn are Charlet while
15 per cent are mixed, exotic
breeds and 10 per cent are British
breeds. Although the Charlet are ,
popular in the summer and fall, the
Christmas market provides in in-
crease in local, mixed breeding. As
for the pigs, most are feeder pigs
with numerous baby weaners for
sale as well as some butcher sows.
Even though cows and stockers
called day cattle arrive the day of
the sale, most cattle to be sold at
the sales barn arrive the day before.
All cattle are sorted, tagged and put
in the barn's 72 adjustable pens.
They are matched up for sale in the
ring in two's and three's according
to consistency in appearance. Most
of the livestock is purchased on the
sale day and picked up later that
night.
Tuesday sales begin at 11 a.m.
with butcher cattle, stockers and
feeders, veal calves, then call cows,
or dairy cows farmers can no long-
er use.
At 1:30 p.m. the pig sale gets un-
derway with the feeder and weaner
pigs first, then the sows, boars and
bob calves.
Similar livestock sales arc locat-
ed in Melbourne, Brussels, Talbot-
ville and Cookstown.
Silo gas still a big threat
Silo gas has been around since
fanners started to use whole plant
silages as livestock feeds. On
many farms, the first silos ap-
peared during the early 1900's. If
this is the case, why are farmers
and farm employees still being
killed or hospitalized by this poi-
sonous yellowish -brown gas?
Silo gas or nitrogen dioxide can
form within hours of filling a silo.
The house keeping chores of level-
ling, installing a plastic sheet to
seal the silage and setting up the
unloader should be done immedi-
ately after the last load is blown in.
You cannot wait until the next day
to do this work. Remember to run
the blower while anyone is in the
silo.
The Ontario Farm Safety Associ-
ation has published a detailed fact -
sheet entitled Silo Gas - A Swift
and Silent Killer . Copies arc avail-
able at the Clinton OMAFRA of-
fice. Please call (519) 482-3428 or
1-800-265-5170.
R.A. (Bob) Humphries, P.Ag.
Agricultural Representative for
Huron County
Workshop
offered
Gerry Horst, Rural Communi-
ty Advisor Agriculture, Food
and Rural Affairs
CLINTON - Our local clubs,
groups and communities all bene-
fit from the efforts of volunteers,
so why shouldn't the volunteers
benefit from training opportuni-
ties? Two such training opportuni-
ties in Huron County are "What's
the Scoop" and "Beyond Police
Checks". Both programs are being
coordinated by Volunteer Huron.
What's the Scoop will show you
how to use print, radio, TV and
even cyberspace to promote the
merits of your group. This infor-
mative workshop is set for Friday,
October 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
and costs just $30. per person
which includes lunch.
Expect to start with a surfing les-
son or "show and tell" demonstra-
tion of the new HOMEtown com-
puter network, then check out the
Board of Education's new video-
conferencing system, and learn
how to use the Internet (electronic
information space) to your advan-
tage.
Beyond Police Checks will spot-
light a framework for effective and
safe operation of your agency's
programs. Linda Graff, a best sell-
ing author and ,volunteer sector
specialist will present this work-
shop on Friday, November 17,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For $40. you will get lunch, plus
a full menu of screening tools in-
cluding, but going far beyond, the
criminal reference check. The end
product will be a simple, yet com-
prehensive system which you can
use with confidence.
Both of these events will be held
at the Ontario Ministry of Agricul-
ture, Food and Rural Affairs, 100
Don Street in Clinton. That's also
where you can register for either
of these Volunteer Huron work-
shops.
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banking operations in the
Central Area, which includes
Stratford, Woodstock,
Goderich and Exeter.
Mr. Smith brings to this posi-
tion over 13 years of experi-
ence in business banking. Prior
to this appointment, Mr. Smith
was Senior Account Manager
and Team leader in the
London Business Banking
Centre. His appointment
reflects Royal Bank's commit-
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Royal Bank Group, including
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provider of a wide range of
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