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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017. PAGE 19.
Agriculture
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Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell on active trade
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Dec.
8 were 1,571 cattle and 634 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on an active trade at
steady prices. Choice steers and
heifers sold $139 to $141 with a
high of $149. Second cut sold $136
to $139. Cows sold steady on a
strong active trade. On Thursday
veal calves sold on a very strong
active trade at sharply higher prices.
Lambs sold steady to higher while
goats and sheep sold steady. On
Friday calves and yearlings sold on a
strong active trade at fully steady
prices.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned 14 steers that averaged
1,620 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $146.04. Two steers
averaged 1,590 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $149. Southlore
Farms Inc. of Palmerston, consigned
12 head that averaged 1,420 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $134.57.
One gold steer weighed 1,590 lbs
and sold for $143.75.
George Roney of Staffa,
consigned 10 heifers that averaged
1,443 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $139.53. Four charolais
heifers averaged 1,499 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $140.
Rod Bren Farms of Wingham,
consigned eight head that averaged
1,541 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $134.41. One red heifer
weighed 1,525 lbs. and sold for
$138.50.
There were 300 cows on offer.
Export types sold $63 to $70; beef,
$65 to $80 to a high of $100; D1 and
D2, $60 to $65; D3, $50 to $60; D4,
$40 to $55. Elam S B Martin of
Wingham, consigned one simmental
cow that weighed 1,440 lbs. and sold
for $100.
There were 17 bulls selling $75 to
$94. Andreas Vongunten of
Williamsburg, consigned one
charolais bull that weighed 2,335
lbs. and sold for $91.
There were 125 head of veal on
offer. Beef veal sold $170 oto $200
with sales to $204; good holsteins,
$165 to $180; Si heavy holsteins,
$140 to $165; heavy holsteins, $95
to $155. John L. Miller of Lucknow,
consigned one blonde steer that
weighed 875 lbs. and sold for $204.
Matt Huether of Londesborough,
consigned two steers that averaged
690 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $179.62. One blue steer
weighed 700 lbs. and sold for $188.
Distributing funds
The Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association handed out some money as part of its
annual year-end meeting. Above, outgoing President Peter Hendriks presented a donation of
$1,500 to Kelly Montfort of the Ronald McDonald House, while below Hendriks presented
another $1,500 to Barb Pletch and Gord Baxter of the Wingham and District Hospital
Foundation. (Denny Scott photos)
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Van Nes Drying and Storage of
Ethel, consigned six holstein steers
that averaged 740 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $167.95. One
holstein steer weighed 700 lbs. and
sold for $180.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $282 to
$320; 50 - 64 lbs., $348 to $400; 65
- 79 lbs., $292 to $340; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$222 to $275; 95 - 109 lbs., $204 to
$220; over 110 lbs., $208 to $210.
Sheep sold $100 to $170 / lb.
Goats: kids - meat sold $220 to
$365; dairy, $190 to $230; nannies,
$50 to $150; billies, $150 to $300 /
lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $201 to $252; 400 -
499 lbs., $215 to $237; 500 -
599 lbs., $224 to $252; 600 -
699 lbs., $208 to $235; 700 -
799 lbs., $182 to $219; 800 -
899 lbs., $210 to $215; 900 - 999
lbs., $201 to $213; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $175 to $199.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $175 to $187; 500 -
599 lbs., $200 to $212; 600 - 699
lbs., $185 to $202; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$185 to $197; 800 - 899 lbs., $182 to
$195; 900 lbs. and over, $171 to
$191. Ervin H. Martin of Holyrood,
consigned eight steers that averaged
1,038 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $192.83. Three charolais
steers averaged 1,028 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $198.50.
Field Property Investments Ltd. of
Glencoe, consigned 15 charolais
heifers that averaged 902 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $191.27.
Ten charolais heifers averaged 933
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$190.50.
GOT work in Lake
Erie continues
By Keith Currie, President,
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture
It's been a busy year for managing
water quality in our Great Lakes and
surrounding waterways. This year
saw above normal rain across many
locations of the Great Lakes Basin
resulting in above average water
levels throughout the summer
months in all the lakes. Lake Ontario
set new record high water levels in
June and July, the highest since
records began in 1918.
Unfortunately, significant spring and
summer rainfall resulted in a larger
than average algal bloom in the
western basin of Lake Erie and
several smaller lakes in the U.S.
have also reported toxic algae
issues.
Because of this, the reduction of
phosphorus levels in the Great Lakes
is a top priority for the Grow Ontario
Together (GOT) coalition. The
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
(OFA) and our GOT partners have
been working collaboratively to
address ways and means of reducing
the agricultural risk through the
work on the draft Canada -Ontario
Domestic Action Plan. The Action
Plan's goal is to achieve phosphorus
reductions in Lake Erie from
Canadian sources. Although farmers
are only one part of a complex
problem, we can provide solutions.
Adoption of best management
practices and 4R nutrient
management guidelines are already
making positive changes.
The Domestic Action Plan will be
finalized in 2018. On the other side
of the border, the draft U.S.
Domestic Action Plan was released
for public comment in August 2017.
Water quality is a top priority for
farmers, and it always has been. The
OFA works with government and
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industry within the GOT
collaborative working group to
address issues like phosphorus
management. The OFA has been
working with the GOT coalition,
The Thames River Phosphorus
Reduction Collaborative and the
Great Lakes Agricultural
Stewardship Initiative to ensure
success.
This work has led to the
development of new tools, practices
and technologies to help farmers and
municipalities reduce phosphorus
and algal blooms in watersheds that
feed Lake Erie.
As the Domestic Action Plan is
being finalized in Canada and the
U.S., Ontario farmers are already
taking measures to reduce
phosphorus entering the Great Lakes
watershed. Canada and the U.S.
have committed to a 40 per cent
reduction in the total phosphorus
entering Lake Erie by 2025. This is
an important goal and with the right
measures put in place we can meet it
and Ontario farmers are committed
to be part of the solution.
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