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Fed steers, heifers sell on good demand
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
19 were 1,623 cattle and 739 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday, fed steers
and heifers sold on a good demand at
prices $2 lower. Choice steers and
heifers sold $144 to $148 with sales
to $160.50. Second cut sold $140 to
$144. Cows sold steady. On
Thursday veal sold on a strong
demand at prices $1 to $2 higher.
Lambs and goats sold steady, sheep
sold barely steady. On Friday calves
sold on a very active trade with good
buyer demand at steady prices.
Yearlings sold steady.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned 12 steers that averaged
1,525 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $150.86. One limousin steer
weighed 1,610 lbs. and sold to
Cargill Meat Solutions for $158.
Aaron and Jason Coultes of
Wingham, consigned three steers
that averaged 1,472 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $148.10. One
black steer weighed 1,525 lbs. and
sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for
$150.
Aaron F. Martin of Newton,
consigned eight cattle that averaged
1,504 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $154.63. One charolais
heifer weighed 1,370 lbs. and sold to
Bruno's Meat Distributors for
$160.50. Lloyd Reid of Palmerston,
consigned two heifers that averaged
1,335 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $147.46. One charolais
heifer weighed 1,290 lbs. and sold to
Ryding Regency for $148.75.
There were 170 cows on offer.
Export types sold $84 to $92 with
sales to $96.50; beef, $90 to $103
with sales to $110; D1 and D2, $80
to $84; D3, $75 to $80; D4, $68 to
$75. Brock Weber of Belgrave,
consigned one limousin cow that
weighed 1,445 lbs. and sold for
$110.
There were eight bulls selling
$101 to $140. Les Caldwell of
Blyth, consigned one limousin bull
that weighed 1,265 lbs. and sold for
$140.
There were 220 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $140 to $210 with
sales to $230; good holsteins, $115
to $130 with sales to $135; medium
holsteins, $105 to $114; Si heavy
holsteins, $112 to $122; heavy
holsteins, $105 to $115; plain
holsteins, $95 to $100. Lamar Frey
of Listowel, consigned 12 cattle that
averaged 875 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $183.11. One
blonde steer weighed 845 lbs. and
sold for $225. Matt Ferraro of
Hanover, consigned two steers that
averaged 895 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $182. One limousin
steer weighed 895 lbs. and sold for
$187.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $286 to
$294; 50 - 64 lbs., $252 to $275; 66
- 79 lbs., $241 to $265; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$223 to $236; 95 - 110 lbs., $219 -
$225 / lb.
Sheep sold $85 to $145 / lb.
Goats: kids sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $80 to $150; billies, $150 to
$300 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $221 to $267; 400 -
499 lbs., $210 to $234; 500 - 599
lbs., $201 to $226.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$181 to $212; 700 - 799 lbs., $186 to
$194; 800 - 899 lbs., $172 to $187;
900 - 999 lbs., $168 to $183; 1,000
lbs. and over, $157 to $171.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $194 to $228; 500 -
599 lbs., $196 to $214; 600 - 699
lbs., $155 to $188.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$165 - $172.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $156
to $164.50; 900 lbs. and over, $147
to $154. Mark Glassford of Caledon,
consigned 58 cattle. Seven
charolais steers averaged 714 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$194. Hessen Manufacturing
Inc. of Wellesley, consigned 34
heifers. Nine gold heifers averaged
966 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $154.
OFA behind Minister backing Ont. vegetable growers
Ontario's processing vegetable
growers received great news and
encouraging support from Minister
Leal this week when he put a stop to
a proposed amendment to
Regulation 440 that was set to derail
their ability to negotiate prices for
their products.
The amendments would have
removed the Ontario Processing
Vegetable Growers' (OPVG)
responsibility to manage and
regulate processing vegetable
marketing. The Ontario Farm
Products Marketing Commission
was pushing changes that were not
actually within its authority and did
not align with the legislative
principles of the Farm Products
Marketing Act.
"We applaud Minister Leal for
stepping into this situation and
bringing the best interests of
Ontario's producers to the
forefront," says OFA President Don
McCabe. "We're very encouraged to
hear him reinforce that any changes
to regulations should be consistent
with the needs of producers and
processors, and align with the
government's growth challenge for
Ontario agriculture."
The OFA, together with several
partner organizations, sent a formal
submission to the Commission,
providing input on the devastating
impact the changes would have on
vegetables growers in the province,
and questioning the authority of the
Commission to make these changes.
The submission was signed by the
OFA, Christian Farmers Federation
of Ontario, National Farmers' Union
(Ontario), Grape Growers of
Ontario, Asparagus Farmers of
Ontario and Ontario Sheep
Marketing Agency.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) is the largest
general farm organization in
Ontario, representing 36,000 farm
families. As a dynamic farmer -led
organization based in Guelph, the
OFA works to represent and
champion the interests of Ontario
farmers through government
relations, farm policy recommen-
dations, research, lobby efforts,
community representation, media
relations and more. The OFA is the
leading advocate for Ontario's
farmers.
Continued success
Paul Dodds, right, has been a top name in the Huron
County plowing scene for many years. His success
continued last week when he was named the Senior
Reserve Champion at the match, which was held just
outside of Belgrave. Dodds was presented his award by
newly -crowned Queen of the Furrow Marion Studhalter.
(Vicky Bremner photo)
Aiming for the win
Jacob Gulutzen, a Walton -area plower, took to the fields of the Fear family farm last Thursday
to compete in the 4-H Achievement day at the Huron County Plowing Match. Gulutzen, along
with his fellow 4-H members, plowed to be the best in the junior competition on Thursday.
(Denny Scott photo)
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FRIDAYS
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