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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-01-28, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016. Don Sholdice LIVESTOCK Order buyer of fat cattle, stockers and feeders Box 389, Brussels Cell 519-357-5135 • Fax 519-887-6836 Agriculture Brussels Livestock report IiJHURON TRACTOR JOHN DEERE BLYTH 519-523-4244 www.hurontractor.com Lambs, sheep, goats sell at steady prices Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 22 were 1,843 cattle and 364 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a good demand at steady prices. Higher yielding cattle sold at a premium. Choice steers and heifers sold $172 to $175 with sales to $207.50. Second cut sold $167 to $172. Cows sold on a strong active trade with prices $5 to $10 higher. On Thursday veal calves sold steady to last week. Light lambs, sheep and goats sold steady, while heavier lambs sold slightly lower. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade with calves selling steady and yearlings selling $2 to $3 higher. Niel Edgar of Wingham, consigned 25 steers that averaged 1,618 lbs. and sold for an average price of $173.81. One black steer weighed 1,495 lbs. and sold to Butch Clare Livestock for $177. Dwayne Gilkes of Clifford, consigned four steers that averaged 1,400 lbs. and sold for an average price of $174.49. One red steer weighed 1,345 lbs. and sold to St. Helen's Meat Packers for $175. Aaron F. Martin of Newton, consigned 10 cattle that averaged 1,604 lbs. and sold for an average price of $193.84. One blue heifer weighed 1,550 lbs. and sold to Bruno's Meat Distributors for $207.50. Southlore Farms Inc. of Palmerston, consigned 12 heifers that averaged 1,355 lbs. and sold for an average price of $172.53. One limousin heifer weighed 1,550 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $181.50. There were 200 cows on offer. Export types sold $97 to $105 with sales to $114; beef, $112 to $122 with sales to $137; D1 and D2, $90 to $95; D3, $85 to $90; D4, $80 to $85. Kevin Pfeffer of Palmerston, consigned one limousin cow that weighed 1,495 lbs. and sold for $137. There were four bulls selling $130 to $143. Jeff Pfeffer of Ayton, consigned one hereford bull that weighed 1,515 lbs. and sold for $143. There were 125 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $180 to $230; good holsteins, $155 to $165 with sales to $182; medium holsteins, $140 to $150; slightly heavy holsteins, $150 to $160. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned eight calves that averaged 839 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195.03. One limousin heifer weighed 835 lbs. and sold for $230. Nathaniel B. Martin of Wallenstein, consigned 10 calves that averaged 781 lbs. and sold for an average price of $208.65. One limousin steer weighed 740 lbs. and sold for $224. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $282 to $315; 65 - 79 lbs., $238 to $275; 80 - 94 lbs., $201 to $221; 95 - 110 lbs., $181 to $183 / lb. George Snell of Blyth, consigned five lambs that averaged 65 lbs. and sold for an average price of $280. Sheep sold $80 to $150 with sales to $170 / lb. Goats: kids sold $250 to $350 with sales to $400; nannies, $80 to $150; billies, $150 to $300 / lb. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $278 to $335; 400 - 499 lbs., $271 to $327; 500 - 599 lbs., $274 to $317; 600 - 699 lbs., $247 to $278; 700 - 799 lbs., $226 to $260; 800 - 899 lbs., $224 to $253; 900 - 999 lbs., $226 to $235; 1,000 lbs. and over, $214 to $225. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs. sold $265 to $280; 500 - 599 lbs., $234 to $272; 600 - 699 lbs., $204 to $235; 700 - 799 lbs., $207 to $221; 800 - 899 lbs., $209 to $220; 900 lbs. and over, $198 to $210. Donald Horst of Melanthon, consigned five steers that averaged 514 lbs. and sold for an average price of $305. Amos W. Sherk of Wroxeter, consigned 16 heifers that averaged 993 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195.75. Former candidate to lead federal task force Former Huron -Bruce federal Liberal candidate Allan Thompson has been asked by the federal Liberal Party to set up and chair a task force to be called "Project Rural" to begin a major program of research and outreach in rural ridings. The full details of the task force's composition and mandate are still being finalized, but work will begin almost immediately. The task force will be established under the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) and will begin its work in rural ridings across the province. At the outset, the goal of "Project Rural" is to design a program of outreach in federal ridings across Ontario that are predominantly rural. A first step will be to consult with former Liberal candidates, their campaign teams and electoral district associations from ridings with a significant rural presence. But equally important, the task force will engage directly with communities in ridings that are predominantly rural or have a significant rural presence. Project Rural will also conduct research into key rural issues and will tap into existing work on rural issues and 'Real Dirt' book reaches milestone One million copies of The Real Dirt on Farming booklet have now been distributed to Canadians from coast to coast. The milestone was reached just 15 months after the booklet's publication. The Real Dirt on Farming, available in English and French, is a national initiative led by Farm & Food Care Canada and its provincial associations in Ontario and Saskatchewan as part of its mandate to cultivate appreciation for food and farming by connecting farm gates to dinner plates. This award-winning 52 -page booklet is written to answer Canadians' questions about food and farming, tackling topics such as pesticides, antibiotics, hormones and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) head on. It provides answers to common questions such as the differences between conventional and organic products, pesticide use, animal welfare and animal housing, environmental sustainability, technology and many other subjects that consumers indicated were important to them in a poll done by Farm & Food Care. The goal of the booklet is to help readers make informed decisions about their food purchases. When the booklet was first released in November, 2014, the distribution goal was for one million copies over four years. With help from funding and distribution partners from coast to coast, that goal was reached last week. Bruce Christie, Chair of Farm & Food Care Canada said, "We've come a long way from the first edition of the booklet in 2006 where we distributed about 15,000 copies." He added, "We've been so appreciative of the support from agri-food businesses, farm organizations and individuals that have come forward to pledge funds and distribution assistance for this project. There's a real need for accurate information about modern Continued on page 15 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 concerns. Project Rural recognizes the need for the federal Liberal party to engage directly on key issues that resonate with rural voters, to establish best practices for campaigning in a rural context and to begin the process now of devising a rural campaign strategy and platform planks for 2019. "We must be regarded as a party and government that has something to say to rural voters. And having something to say starts with listening," said Thompson. "I think the federal Liberal Party can work harder to connect with people who live in rural communities." As the Liberal candidate in Huron - Bruce in last year's election, Thompson ran on a theme of providing a strong rural voice. He and his supporters moved the Liberal Party from a distant third in 2011 to a very competitive second -place finish in the Oct. 19 election. And Thompson's experience mirrored that of many other candidates in ridings with a significant rural component. Alongside MP Kim Rudd (Northumberland -Peterborough South), Thompson was asked to lead a panel on "the rural campaign" at the LPC(0) Executive Board meeting held in Ottawa in early December. To prepare for that session, he was in touch with candidates in a number of predominantly rural ridings and conducted an informal survey about lessons learned from the 2015 campaign. A central finding of that survey was that there is a need to start now re -connecting with rural candidates and their communities and to build a major program of outreach in rural ridings. Thompson was bom and raised on a farm in Bruce County and is now a journalism professor at Carleton University. Based on his experience as a candidate, he took the initiative to propose to the Liberal Party that it set up the Project Rural task force. Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) President Tyler Banham has formally tasked Thompson with establishing and chairing the initiative. You Are Invited To Attend HDC'S OOD PRODUCIR (INFORMATION MEETINGS Tuesday February 16, 2016 Registration 9:30-10am 1 Meeting 10am to ipm at the Wallace Community Centre, Kurtguille, Ontario Lunch Provided a„= RSVP by February 8, ' . ' g con ac ung HDC KurguiLLe at T: 519-291-2220 1 TF: 1-877-858-2220 dor Jody Homers at C:519-492-0658 1 E: jhamers@hdc.on.ca ENSALL Hen !STRICT 0 -OPERATIVE Brmg District Co-operative, Inc ed-value to your farm since 1937. www.hdc.on.ca