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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016. PAGE 11.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
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Fed steers, heifers sell on active trade
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
10 were 2,085 cattle and 971 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a good active trade at
prices $1 to $2 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $162 to $166 with
sales to $170.50. Second cut sold
$158 to $162. Cows sold on a strong
active market at prices $4 to $5
higher. On Thursday holstein calves
sold on a good active trade at prices
$2 to $3 higher. Beef calves sold on
steady. Lambs and goats sold steady
while sheep sold higher. On Friday
calves sold active and steady and
yearlings sold on an active trade at
steady prices with choice cattle
bringing a premium.
William J. Scott of Harriston,
consigned 34 cattle that averaged
1,516 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $161.99. Two red steers
averaged 1,685 lbs. and sold to
Ryding Regency for an average price
of $166.50. Dan Cronin of Dublin,
consigned two cattle that averaged
1,528 lbs. and sold for an
average pice of $160.56. One rwf
steer weighed 1,590 lbs. and
sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for
$162.
Andy Vander Veen of Blyth,
consigned 12 heifers that averaged
1,300 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $165.35. Two red heifers
averaged 1,245 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for an average
price of $170.50. Greg McPherson
of Teeswater, consigned two cattle
that averaged 1,598 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $163.07. One
limousin heifer weighed 1,615 lbs.
and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions
for $169.
There were 250 cows on offer.
Great day for a barbecue
The Blyth Lions Club held its annual Seed Sowers
barbecue earlier this month and was pleased with the
turnout of over 275 hungry mouths to feed. Lion Ryan Lee
is seen here ensuring that every diner got their steak
cooked exactly the way they wanted it. (vlcky Bremner photo)
Export types sold $97 to $102 with
sales to $104; beef, $107 to $112
with sales to $119; D1 and D2, $95
to $99; D3, $88 to $93; D4, $80 to
$85. David Rae of Clifford,
consigned one rwf cow that weighed
1,490 lbs. and sold for $119. Paul
Sutherland of Kemble, consigned
one charolais cow that weighed
1,485 lbs. and sold for $119.
There were 18 bulls selling $102
to $129.50. Perry Elliott of Ripley,
consigned one red bull that weighed
2,345 lbs. and sold for $129.50.
Kevin Keip of Walkerton, consigned
one black bull that weighed 1,635
lbs. and sold for $129.50.
There were 150 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $150 to $234; good
holsteins, $120 to $130; medium
holsteins, $110 to $119; Si heavy
holsteins, $115 to $125; heavy
holsteins, $110 to $120. Lamar Frey
of Listowel, consigned eight calves
that averaged 861 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $186.03. One
blue heifer weighed 870 lbs. and
sold for $234. George Ducharme of
Dashwood, consigned three calves
that averaged 795 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $190.98. One
limousin steer weighed 815 lbs. and
sold for $231.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $281 to
$303; 50 - 64 lbs., $270 to $284; 65
- 79 lbs., $263 to $274; 80 to $94
lbs., $259 to $277; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$265 to $272 / lb.
Sheep sold $80 to $130 with sales
to $150 / lb.
Goats: kids sold $300 to $400;
nannies, $80 to $120; billies, $150 to
$300 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $219 to $285; 400 - 499
lbs., $258 to $267; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$245 to $267; 600 - 699 lbs., $220 to
$241; 700 - 799 lbs., $211 to $234;
800 - 899 lbs., $183 to $204; 900 -
999 lbs., $182 to $207; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $162 to $188.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $229 to $260; 400 -
499 lbs., $226 to $250; 500 - 599
lbs., $212 to $247; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$195 to $230; 700 - 799 lbs., $174 to
$193; 800 - 899 lbs., $172 to $186;
900 lbs. and over, $161 to $169. Ron
Wight of Markdale, consigned 51
steers that averaged 1,000 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $179.
Eleven steers averaged 1,007 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$188. Matthew Peil of Ripley,
consigned 53 cattle that averaged
682 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $213. Three charolais
heifers averaged 615 lbs. and sold
for $230.
OFA sees positive changes in
Ontario climate change plan
By Don McCabe, President,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
On June 9, the Ontario
government released its anticipated
plan on how the province will
address climate change. The Climate
Change Action Plan lays the
groundwork for how Ontario will
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions to meet reduction
targets.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) is encouraged
that the government intends to make
climate change planning a priority.
There are a number of incentive
programs and retrofit funding
included in the plan, and while
specific details are yet to be
released, the OFA expects fanners
and rural Ontario to be given equal
access to available funding.
The OFA has held a consistent
position on climate change. It is real
and agriculture is part of the
solution. We have long pushed for
Ontario farmers to be acknowledged
for the efforts they have
already taken to reduce GHG
emissions.
One of the more important aspects
of the plan that the OFA is pleased to
see included, is the commitment to
expand natural gas infrastructure in
rural Ontario. An earlier leaked
report suggested that natural gas was
on the chopping block. The OFA is
relieved to see that the plan
recognizes the importance of this
efficient, reliable and low carbon
energy source. When rural Ontario
has access to affordable natural gas,
our farms, businesses and rural
communities are able to operate
more competitively.
The OFA has always supported
research and innovation investments
in the bioeconomy, which offer great
economic opportunities for the
agriculture sector while reducing
our overall impact on the
environment. We appreciate the
commitment in the plan to ongoing
research and development for low -
carbon technology. Ontario farmers
will be feedstock providers and
investors to applications of some of
these technologies including
renewable natural gas, cellulosic
sugar, biofuels, etc.
The OFA is pleased to see a clear
commitment from government in the
action plan to create a carbon offset
system. A carbon offset system is
where agriculture can help remove
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere,
or offer permanent emission
reductions from farm activities, and
deliver made -in -Ontario credit
compliance options for GHG-
emitting industries. The OFA has
been a strong advocate for including
agriculture in the Cap and Trade
system. The new Climate Change
Action Plan provides another
compelling case for agriculture's
contributions to be part of the
climate change solution.
Ontario farmers consistently show
their willingness to employ new
technology to their businesses. Now,
precision agriculture and the need
for digital soil mapping is now more
paramount than ever for Ontario
farm future competitiveness.
Through the application of precision
agriculture with the equipment
available in today's farm machinery,
combined with publicly -available
digital soil maps, improvement in
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carbon sequestration, and
phosphorous and nitrogen
management can be considered like
never before possible.
These actions are directly linked
to help Ontario meet its targets. A
recent announcement from Minister
Leal on soil mapping for the areas of
the province are a start to achieve
the emerging needs of data
required.
One area of the new plan that the
OFA is puzzled about is the
emphasis on the electric vehicle
industry. While the government has
already committed to sizable
investments in urban transportation,
the drive to electrify our vehicles
would seem to be in direct
competition with the very public
transportation system they are
expanding.
With the new Climate Change
Action Plan, the Ontario
government has made a significant
commitment to the health and
wellbeing of the planet.
The OFA looks forward to the
opportunities for the agriculture
industry as the new plan
rolls out across the province.
To the Ontario government,
the time to act is now in
getting these programs designed and
out for farmers to harvest real
results.
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