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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-08-24, Page 17Df Idge ELEVATORS,. 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335-6813 Fax 519-335-4352 Jeff's Cell 519-291-7777 Receiving Elevator for 0,FNSALL • !STRICT -OPERATWF THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017. PAGE 17. Agriculture ixj HURON TRACTOR BLYTH 5 JON DEERE 519-523-4244 www.hurontractor.com Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell easier at sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 18 were 1,389 cattle and 925 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold easier at prices $3 to $5 lower. Fancy steers and heifers sold $146 to $151 with a high of $151.50. Choice steers and heifers sold $139 to $143 with a high of $155.40. Second cut sold $136 to $139. Cows sold actively at an easier price. On Thursday plain heavier holsteins sold under pressure. Right weight veal sold from steady to $1 to $2 higher and beef veal sold steady. Lambs sold slightly higher. Cull goats sold steady and kid goats sold slightly higher. Sheep sold steady. On Friday calves sold steady. Second cut cattle sold on an easier trade. Grass type cattle sold at premium prices. Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned seven steers that averaged 1,527 lbs. and sold for an average price of $149.32. One limousin steer weighed 1,575 lbs. and sold for $151.50. Gerald Kuepfer of Brunner, consigned four head that averaged 1,614 lbs. and sold for an average price of $143.76. One charolais steer weighed 1,665 lbs. and sold for $144.50. Noah and Neil Weppler of Ayton, consigned 11 head that averaged 1,373 lbs. and sold for an average price of $140.89. One red heifer weighed 1,465 lbs. and sold for $144.50. John Richardson of Harriston, consigned five heifers that averaged 1,302 lbs. and sold for an average price of $137.90; one blue heifer weighed 1,235 lbs. and sold for $144.50. There were 160 cows on offer. Export types sold $76 to $86 with sales to $98.50; beef, $93 to $99 with sales to $109.50; D1 and D2, $78 to $83; D3, $73 to $78; D4, $65 to $70. Doug Foley of Evansville consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,500 lbs. and sold for $109.50. There were six bulls selling $90.50 to $126. Gary Grubb of Mildmay, consigned one black bull that weighed 1,955 lbs. and sold for $126. There were 169 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $140 to $168; good holsteins, $130 to $139; SI heavy holsteins, $120 to $130; heavy holsteins, $105 to $120; medium holsteins, $120 to $129; plain holsteins, $95 to $110. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned 10 heifers that averaged 844 lbs. and sold for an average price of $158.32. Four limousin heifers averaged 844 lbs. Facade progress Progress is being made every week at the Brussels Four Winds barn and event centre. With October right around the corner, the barn is one of the locations that could be up for grabs in the ongoing Win This Space competition in Brussels, which will award one lucky entrepreneur with paid commercial space for one year if the concept is right. (Denny Scott photo) Bill 148 threatens jobs: OFA By Keith Currie, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture An estimated 185,000 Ontario jobs will be at risk from proposed changes to Bill 148, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis. The study also predicts an increase in consumer household costs by $1,300 a year. These numbers aren't adding up well for Ontario when it comes to implementing Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs Act. A 32 per cent increase in minimum wage, paid sick days and other suggested legislative changes, may sound appealing but the economic impact study reveals that the proposed bill will only serve to jeopardize employment and increase the cost of living for all Ontarians. The first and only independent economic impact analysis of Bill 148 was commissioned by the Keep Ontario Working Coalition. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is a member of the Keep Ontario Working Coalition, a group of business sector representatives, coordinated by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, concerned with sound public policy to help produce jobs and grow Ontario. The study measured the potential impacts of six key areas of changing in Bill 148, including changes to minimum wages, "equal pay" provisions, vacation, scheduling, personal emergency leave and unionization. The results clearly reveal that if the proposed legislation is implemented as currently drafted, there will be significant, sudden and serious uncertainty for Ontarians, from job security to family and household affordability. Bill 148 and changes to the Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs Act were first announced in June, 2017. Ontario businesses and employers, including Ontario farmers, have been reeling from the unknown impact these changes could have on their businesses. The economic impact study puts numbers to some of their concerns. The independent economic impact analysis of Bill 148 shows that Ontario businesses will be hit with a $23 billion challenge over the next two years. It concludes that challenge will be impossible for the Ontario government to mitigate through offsets, leaving businesses to somehow manage it on their own. These sudden and unprecedented reforms will put 185,000 jobs at risk, hitting the province's most vulnerable workers — youth under 25 and women. Ontarians can expect a 50 per cent increase in inflation this year and for the foreseeable future. The cost of everyday consumer goods and services will go up by $1,300 per household on average Continued on page 20 and sold for $168. Eli Martin of Gowanstown, consigned two black steers that averaged 930 lbs. and sold for an average price of $145. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned 10 holstein steers that averaged 727 lbs. and sold for an average price of $125.56. One holstein steer weighed 725 lbs. and sold for $139. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $305 to $320; 50 - 64 lbs., $291 to $301; 65 - 79 lbs., $266 to $285; 80 - 94 lbs., $257 to $278; 95 - 109 lbs., $254 to $270; 110 lbs. and over, $244 to $251 / lb. Sheep sold $100 to $187 / lb. Goats: kids — dairy sold $230 to $315; meat, $290 to $400; nannies, $50 to $170; billies, $150 to $300 / lb. Top quality stocker steers, 400 - 499 lbs. sold $200 to $240; 500 - 599 lbs., $206 to $251; 600 - 699 lbs., $185 to $249; 700 - 799 lbs., $201 to $223; 800 - 899 lbs., $188 to $192; 900 - 999 lbs., $172 to $185; 1,000 lbs. and over, $163 to $174. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs. sold $191 to $202; 500 - 599 lbs., $194 to $210; 600 - 699 lbs., $175 to $192; 700 - 799 lbs., $162 to $177; 800 - 899 lbs., $162 to $171; 900 lbs. and over, $142 to $159. Albert Miller of Lucknow, consigned 42 steers that weighed an average of 685 lbs. and sold for an average price of $194.78. Nineteen black steers averaged 726 lbs. and sold for an average price of $217.50. Onias N. Martin of Teeswater, consigned 22 head that weighed an average of 770 lbs. and sold for an average price of $169.76. Four charolais heifers averaged 755 lbs. and sold for an average price of $176.50. Commodity groups unite for food court Nine local farm groups are uniting together at the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2017 (IPM 2017) to offer local food selections, showcasing Huron County's strength in agriculture. Open every day of the match from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., breakfast sandwiches will be offered to 11 a.m. with a variety of options to be offered for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organized in a food court style underneath a Calhoun Super Structure, the food court showcases the commodity groups working together, united. "The breakfast sandwich is egg, bacon, and cheese on a bun — so right there we have the egg farmers, the pork producers, the dairy producers and the grain farmers. Four commodity groups in one sandwich," explains committee member Margaret Vincent, Member Service Representative for Huron/Perth Ontario Federation of Agriculture. This co-ordination and food court idea at IPMs is unique to counties in midwestern Ontario. It was first organized in Perth County at IPM 2005 and then Bruce County recreated it at IPM 2008. Perth County executed it again at IPM 2013, offering the inspiration for Huron County IPM 2017 to follow 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. Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info @ brusselsl ivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 suit. Funds raised from the food court will be reinvested back into Huron County agriculture initiatives. Participating commodity groups are: Huron County Beef Producers, Huron County Dairy Producers, Huron County Egg Farmers, Huron County Grain Farmers of Ontario, Huron County Federation of Agriculture, Huron County Pork Producers, Local Chicken Farmers of Ontario, Local Huron County Turkey Farmers and Sheep Producers Local OSMA District #3. Next door to the Huron County Food Court see the Ontario Federation of Agriculture exhibit booth, which highlights their work across the province. For more information about the commodities listed above, check them out at the education tent. IPM 2017 takes place Sept. 19 — 23 with advanced tickets being sold at every municipal office in Huron County for $15 until the September holiday weekend. Tickets will be available at the gates on the day of for $18 per person. More information about all the entertainment schedules and programming for 1PM 2017 can be found online at plowingmatch.org/ ipm-2017 or the Facebook Page Huron IPM 2017. #1 And We Still Try Harder Recent circulation figures show The Citizen has the highest circulation in the northern part of Huron County, #3 in the entire county. The Citizen Proudly Community -Owned Since 1985