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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2017-09-07, Page 17ELEVATORS 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335-6813 Fax 519-335-4352 Jeff's Cell 519-291-7777 Receiving Elevator for ENSALL 'ISTAICT o-OPea4TYE THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017. PAGE 17. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report ixj HURON TRACTOR BLYTH - 519-523-4244 JOHN DEERE www.hurontractor.com Fed steers, heifers sell on selective demand Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 1 were 1,245 cattle and 753 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a selective demand at prices $5 to $10 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold $134 to $137. Second cut sold $130 to $134. Cows sold on an active trade at prices $2 to $3 lower. On Thursday veal calves sold on a strong active trade. Lambs sold slightly lower due to the week's decline. Goats sold on a good active trade. Sheep sold barely steady. On Friday calves and yearlings sold actively with choice cattle selling steady and second cut cattle selling at an easier price. Martin Metske of Lucknow, consigned six head that averaged 1,570 lbs. and sold for an average price of $127.31. One charolais steer weighed 1,600 lbs. and sold for $132.50. Brian Reid of Ripley, consigned three steers that averaged 1,687 lbs. and sold for an average price of $123.58. One black steer weighed 1,645 lbs. and sold for $131. Scott Johnston of Bluevale, consigned 25 heifers that averaged 1,260 lbs. and sold for an average price of $132.59. Ten black heifers averaged 1,315 lbs. and sold for $139. Connell Farms of Palmerston, consigned 12 head that averaged 1,390 lbs. and sold for an average price of $129.42. Five black heifers averaged 1,389 lbs. and sold for $131.25. There were 170 cows on offer. Export types sold $70 to $80 with sales to $88; beef, $75 to $90 with sales to $101; D1 and D2, $68 to $80; D3, $58 to $68; D4, $45 to $58. Brad Vanstone of Goderich, consigned one blonde cow that weighed 1,605 lbs. and sold for $100.50. There were nine bulls selling $89.50 to $109.50. Mike Lyons of Londesborough, consigned one charolais bull that weighed 1,925 lbs. and sold for $109.50. There were 205 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $135 to $175 with sales to $176; good holsteins, $125 to $135 with sales to $149; S1 heavy holsteins, $115 to $122; heavy holsteins, $110 to $120; medium holsteins, $110 to $120. Erwin W. Shantz of Wallenstein, consigned four heifers that averaged 824 lbs. and sold for an average price of $155.21. One red heifer weighed 820 lbs. and sold for $176. Joan Vincent of Wingham, consigned two steers that averaged 888 lbs. and sold for an average price of $150.08. One red steer weighed 725 lbs. and sold for $156. Cowancrest Farms of Auburn, consigned three holstein steers that averaged 763 lbs. and sold for an average price of $114.02. One holstein steer weighed 675 lbs. and sold for $138. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $283 to $310; 65 - 79 lbs., $265 to $296; 80 - 94 lbs., $256 to $272; 95 - 109 lbs., $242 to $257; 110 lbs. and over, $219 to $235 / lb. Sheep sold $80 to $170 / lb. Goats: kids - dairy sold $250 to $360; meat, $180 to $330; nannies, $50 to $180; billies, $150 to $300 / lb. Top quality stocker steers, 400 - 499 lbs. sold $228 to $239; 500 - 599 lbs., $207 to $243; 600 - 699 lbs., $193 to $228; 700 - 799 lbs., $176 to $201; 800 - 899 lbs., $180 to $186; 900 - 999 lbs., $171 to $181; 1,000 lbs. and over, $160 to $186. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs. sold $210 to $235; 500 - 599 lbs., $171 to $187; 600 - 699 lbs., $179 to $188; 700 - 799 lbs., $165 to $175; 800 - 899 lbs., $158 to $162; 900 lbs. and over, $143 to $154. John G. Stein Jr. of Holyrood, consigned 16 head that weighed an average of 699 lbs. and sold for an average price of $183.94. Four black steers averaged 750 lbs. and sold for an average price of $200.50. Allan Aitchison of New Liskeard, consigned 48 heifers that weighed an average of 763 lbs. and sold for the average price of $164.77. Twelve charolais heifers averaged 778 lbs. and sold for an average price of $174.75 at the weekly Brussels sale. Back to school bittersweet for rural residents: OFA By Pat Jileson, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Heading back to school is an exciting time for Ontario students, but it will be bittersweet for some rural Ontario communities coping with the threat of school closures. School closures are a harsh reality across Ontario, especially in small and rural communities. While the government imposed a temporary halt on any further closures in June, students and families living in communities where schools are threatened to close are left to wonder if this will be the last year for their local school. This weighs heavily on communities, their residents and children. Closing local schools and busing students to larger city centres means extremely long bus rides, causing students to miss out on after school and extra -curricular activities, as well as after-school job opportunities. Students at Paisley Central School know this all too well. Scheduled to close, the rural school was granted a one-year reprieve. Students will return to the school this fall, but the threat and potential for closure is real and weighs heavily on the students, staff and surrounding community. Schools provide more than a place for learning - they are home to community social events, local sports and service and community groups. Rural schools are central to the health and wellbeing of our communities and they are a vital social infrastructure that also supports employment opportunities and rural economic development. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) understands the important connection schools have to maintaining healthy communities and has been advocating to keep Ontario's rural schools open. The OFA will continue to address this issue in the upcoming fall legislature, calling on the government for additional analysis of the social and economic impact of closing rural schools. Students in rural areas are also challenged with connectivity. Access to the internet has become essential to today's education. Research, independent learning, distance education, project submission and after school projects are often Playing and learning The new owners of Maitside Orchards in Brussels held their official grand opening and first- ever play and learn days over the weekend, welcoming residents to the farm for some fun and perhaps to learn a bit about growing apples. Jared Brouwer, right, is seen here holding his son Jesse and speaking to local pastor Andrew Versteeg about pruning apple trees to produce the best growing results. (Shawn Loughlin photo) conducted outside of school and rely on broadband. But reliable and affordable broadband isn't a reality in many rural communities, putting students, businesses and farms at a disadvantage. The OFA has also been advocating for programs and government support to expand reliable and affordable broadband to Ontario's rural and remote communities. Connectivity is closely tied to economic growth. Today's students and youth are the future for these vibrant communities. What rural Ontario students need today are local, secure schools in their community and reliable, affordable broadband. These are just a few of the basic tools our province can provide to the next generation and the OFA is behind this call to support the students in our rural communities all the way. Taxation changes could hurt farm businesses By Mark Wales, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The federal Department of Finance released a consultation paper and draft legislation on in July aimed at significantly overhauling the private corporation tax system in Canada. Proposed changes to taxation of private corporations, as they are currently worded, are bad news for the estimated 25 per cent of farm businesses across Ontario and Canada that are incorporated. The proposed changes, slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018 will increase uncertainty and complexity to any farm businesses that have decided to incorporate and result in increased accounting fees for incorporated farmers to comply with the changes. The federal government has opened up consultation on the changes until Oct. 2. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has several concerns about the changes and the process, and is working together with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and other stakeholder groups across all industries to change the direction of the proposal. The OFA's concerns focus on three things - the need to extend the consultation period, the need to rethink some of the proposals in the changes and the need to engage in meaningful consultation with farm businesses across Canada to fully understand the impact the changes may have on family-owned, family - operated businesses in Canada. As part of the changes, any Continued on page 19 REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order - 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. 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