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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017. PAGE 11.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
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Fed steers, heifers sell higher at sale
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Oct.
13 were 1,975 cattle and 462 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold at prices $3 to $5 higher.
Choice steers and heifers sold $133
to $136 to a high of $138.75. Second
cut sold $129 to $133. Cows sold
steady. On Thursday veal and beef
calves sold on a strong active trade.
Lambs sold slightly higher. Goats
sold steady and sheep sold higher.
On Friday cattle sold on a strong
active trade. Calves and yearlings
sold fully steady and grass cattle
sold at higher prices.
Les Young of Cargill, consigned
40 steers that averaged 1,617 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$135. Six black steers averaged
1,589 lbs. and sold for $135.75.
Donald Weigand of Dashwood,
consigned two head that averaged
1,355 lbs. and sold for an average
Catching up on the news
Victim Services of Huron County held its annual Dancing with the Stars fundraiser over the
weekend in Goderich. It was the ninth year that stars and experienced dancers alike have
dressed up and tap -tap -tapped along with the beats. Here, participants Herb Runstedler and
Deb Finch of Blyth shifted eras for their piece, which went along with a good showing at the
event, which will mark its 10th year in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Devin Sturgeon)
Harvest a season of plenty: OFA
By Debra Pretty-Straathof,
Director, Ontario Federation of
Agriculture
Harvest is a season of plenty. It's a
time when agricultural productivity
is most evident. Farmers are
spending long hours harvesting in
the fields, and consumers are
enjoying a huge selection of locally -
grown products at farmers' markets
and on store shelves.
Harvest is also a reminder that the
agri-food sector is an important,
vital business for Canada. We're
fortunate to have plenty of land on
which to grow crops and raise
livestock and plenty of fresh water
resources. Harvest reminds us of our
responsibility to use these bountiful
resources in a productive and
sustainable way.
According to the federal
government's Barton Report,
released earlier this year, our agri-
food industry has the potential for
huge growth and, with the right
investments, could become the
second largest exporter of food in
the world.
The Barton Report is a
comprehensive set of
recommendations from the federal
government's Advisory Council on
Economic Growth. The report
identified agriculture as a sector
where Canada has the potential for
substantial growth and export
improvement based on the industry's
strengths as a trusted food supply
backed by research and access to
resources.
Canada's agri-food sector is now
the fifth largest agricultural exporter
in the world, contributing 6.7 per
cent of our nation's GDP and
accounting for 2.1 million jobs.
Canada's agri-food exports have
averaged an annual growth of 9.5 per
cent over the past five years. The
report defines the sector as one of
Canada's largest employers and
economic engines and poses that the
sector represents a distinctive
Continued on page 20
price of $129.07. One black steer
weighed 1,380 lbs. and sold for
$133.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned 12 head that averaged
1,410 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $129.65. One black heifer
weighed 1,400 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $138.75. Glen
Bieman of Ayton, consigned three
heifers that averaged 1,360 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $130.88;
one rwf heifer weighed 1,395 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$132.50.
There were 150 cows on offer.
Export types sold $75 to $85; beef,
$80 to $89 with a high of $104; D1
and D2, $75 to $85; D3, $70 to $75;
D4, $55 to $65. Murray and Kevin
Rennick of Monkton, consigned one
limousin cow that weighed 1,520
lbs. and sold for $104.
There were eight bulls selling $92
to $112. Harold W. Weppler of
Neustadt, consigned one limousin
bull that weighed 1,860 lbs. and sold
for $109.50.
There were 125 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $155 to $175 with
sales to $180; good holsteins, $145
to $155 with sales to $157; Sl heavy
holsteins, $130 to $140; heavy
holsteins, $110 to $125.
Jim Shields of Caledon, consigned
two head that averaged 805 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $159.74.
One blue heifer weighed 885 lbs.
and sold for $180. Gord Drennan of
Auburn, consigned five head that
averaged 697 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $143.79. Two steers
averaged 700 lbs. and sold for $163.
Keith Dunstan of Mildmay,
consigned eight holstein steers that
averaged 726 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $142.53. One
holstein steer weighed 705 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $160.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $295
to $315; 65 - 79 lbs., $299 to
$310; 80 - 94 lbs., $258 to $307;
95 - 109 lbs., $242 to $250; over
110 lbs., $238 to $252.
Sheep sold $120 to $200 / lb.
Goats: kids - dairy sold $160 to
$230; meat, $235 to $275; nannies,
$80 to $160; billies, $150 to $300 /
lb.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $234 to $264; 500 -
599 lbs., $229 to $257; 600 - 699
lbs., $204 to $224; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$208 to $227; 800 - 899 lbs., $200 to
$208.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $193 to
$198; 1,000 lbs. and over, $170 to
$195.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $196 to $222; 500 -
599 lbs., $189 to $211; 600 - 699
lbs., $185 to $194; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$171 to $195; 800 - 899 lbs., $182 to
$202; 900 lbs. and over, $160 to
$180.50. Paul B. Bowman of
Lucknow, consigned 16 steers that
averaged 925 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $197.20. Eleven red
steers averaged 915 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $198.25. Joseph
Sherk of Wellesley, consigned 18
heifers that averaged 996 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $165.
Eight charolais heifers weighed
1,011 lbs. and sold for $168.
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
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