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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-09-01, Page 13��Irudge ELEVATORS -m 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335-6813 Fax 519-335-4352 Jeff's Cell 519-291-7777 Receiving Elevator for HOENSALL ■ ISTRICT .OPERATIVE THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016. PAGE 13. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report wHURON TRACTOR B LYT H..}TAS-.. JOHN DEERE 519-523-4244 www.hurontractor.com Fed steers, heifers sell on selective demand Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 26 were 1,908 cattle and 429 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a selective demand at prices $4 to $5 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold $136 to $140 with sales to $143.50. Second cut sold $132 to $136. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on a good active trade at prices steady to last week. Lambs sold on a good active trade, sheep sold steady and goats sold on an a very active trade. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade at steady prices. Andrew black of Proton Station, consigned 12 steers that averaged 1,485 lbs. and sold for an average price of $138.83. Four black steers averaged 1,543 lbs. and sold to Clark Brothers Livestock for an average price of $140.25. Andrew Campbell of Belgrave, consigned three cattle that averaged 1,345 lbs. and sold for an average price of $136.25. One red steer weighed 1,260 lbs. and sold to Clark Brothers Livestock for $139.50. Clarence Carter of Parkhill, consigned three cattle that averaged 1,240 lbs. and sold for an average price of $137.37. One black heifer weighed 1,305 lbs. and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for $143.50. George Hinz of Monkton, consigned seven heifers that averaged 1,293 lbs. and sold for an average price of $138.98. One red heifer weighed 1,250 lbs. and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for $143. There were 170 cows on offer. Export types sold $82 to $91 with sales to $95; beef, $90 to $105 with sales to $110; Dl and D2, $79 to $82; D3, $75 to $79; D4, $65 to $75. Highland Crest Farms of Lucknow, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,695 lbs. and sold for $110. There were seven bulls selling $102 to $120. Bev Annett of Mildmay, consigned one black bull that weighed 1,270 lbs. and sold for $120. There were 200 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $140 to $215 with sales to $227; good holsteins, $125 to $133 with sales to $134; medium holsteins, $115 to $124; Si heavy holsteins, $110 to $123; heavy holsteins, $105 to $115; plain holsteins, $110 to $123. Matt Ferraro of Hanover, consigned seven calves that averaged 774 lbs. and sold for an average price of $174.42. One blue steer weighed 740 lbs. and sold for $227. David MH Martin of Wallenstein, consigned one charolais heifer that weighed 895 lbs. and sold for $210. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $243 to $280; 50 - 64 lbs., $252 to $307; 65 - 79 lbs., $256 to $291; 80 - 94 lbs., $231 to $245; 95 - 110 lbs., $230 - $233 / lb. Sheep sold $85 to $130 / Ib. Goats: kids sold $150 to $310; nannies, $80 to $175; billies, $150 to $300 / lb. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $235 to $240; 400 - 499 lbs., $217 to $237; 500 - 599 lbs., $198 to $231; 600 - 699 lbs., $190 to $210; 700 - 799 lbs., $190 to $195; 800 - 899 lbs., $178 to $185; 900 - 999 lbs., $165 to $178; 1,000 lbs. and over, $155 to $164. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $197 to $222; 400 - 499 lbs., $190 to $202; 500 - 599 lbs., $189 to $212; 600 - 699 lbs., $175 to $195; 700 - 799 lbs., $157 to $172; 800 - 899 lbs., $148 to $163; 900 lbs. and over, $143 to $160. John Herd of New Liskeard, consigned 22 steers. Fifteen black steers averaged 741 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195. Jason and Remi Desrochers of Val Gagne, consigned 131 cattle. Thirteen gold heifers averaged 820 lbs. and sold for an average price of $163. MeGavin breaks finger during Canadian comp. Leading the way Brandon McGavin, seated atop the tractor, is now on his way to England for the World Ploughing Championships, where he'll represent Canada in the prestigious competition. Here, he took on groundbreaking duties at the Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company ceremony earlier this year. (Denny Scott photo) Continued from page 1 a few things I should have done differently" One such thing, according to Brian, was slow down a bit as, in the heat of the competition, he broke his finger. "I got my finger caught and hurt during the competition," he said. "I went to the doctor after I got home on Sunday night and found out I had crushed the tip of it. I won't do that again." Due to a strict 160 -minute time limit, Brian said he was moving fast and went a bit quicker than he should have, resulting in the injury. Brian said the experience was unique and one he enjoyed because of the variety the competition offered. The plowing was done over three days on three different types of growth, the last of which was a completely new experience for him. "It was kind of neat, on the last day," he said. "We had been plowing beside a golf course and for the last bit of the competition, we actually plowed the driving range on the last day. It's kind of neat to say we plowed the golf course." Another memorable moment for Brian was when he realized exactly Letter to the Editor Writer skeptical of official plan review THE EDITOR, The residents of Morris-Tumberry (M -T) should be aware that the municipality is currently engaged in the statutory, five-year review of the official plan. The official plan is a tool used by county planners for regulating and controlling land uses through zoning by-laws. It can contain zoning changes which may well limit and restrict your freedom to make improvements on your own private property. Of special concern are any properties which have water or wetlands on them, as well as those bordering urban areas. Essentially, these changes/ restrictions are made by people who look at aerial photographs and then decide what should happen on your property with regard to future land - use and development. The official plan basically amounts to the removal of private property rights on affected areas. The planning department considers your silence about such changes a sign of your acceptance of the restrictions placed on your land resulting from changes that they make by executive decision. The property owners of M -T are fortunate that several of their councillors have raised questions about both the process and legality of such restrictions on privately - owned property. And rightly so, since the spectre of personal liability has been raised should a property owner take later exception to such zoning changes which they approve without the owner's expressed consent. Those on M -T council who have raised questions about the process are not alone. The Deputy -Mayor of the Municipality of Bluewater has recently been in the news asking the same questions, as have councillors from other municipalities. The municipality is statutorily required to hold at least one public meeting to make the property owners aware of proposed changes to the official plan. While they are required to, at a minimum, give public notice only by newspaper, that approach could be considered highly ineffective and hints at a gross lack of transparency. A municipality that truly cares about its constituents should be sending out notice of public meetings by personal mail. The importance of attending a public meeting cannot be overstated as it is the best opportunity to have your concerns about proposed zoning changes addressed and to register your objection to any changes you cannot accept on your property. If you do nothing, the planning department considers your silence as a sign of your acceptance of the restrictions placed on your land. Does this seem right to you as a property owner? Do not miss your opportunity to protect your property rights. Attend the public meeting(s) at the time and place announced. Once the revised official plan gains approval, it becomes very difficult to remove, and at extreme cost, but not impossible. Do not waste your opportunity to protect your private property rights. Respectfully yours, John Schwartzentruber, Brussels. how much support there was from Huron County at the match. "We had quite a few people come out from Huron County to offer support," he said. "I want to thank them for their support. There were a lot of guys cheering for us and I hope we made them proud." While Brian wishes he could've closed that five -point spread, he said that earning the reserve position might not have been such a bad thing. "This might be a bit of a blessing in disguise," he said. "We will be busy next year with the International Plowing Match (IPM)" Brian said that, while the world championship he could have competed in wouldn't be until December, he said he wanted to focus on the IPM. As for his future plans, right now Brian is looking forward to travelling to England, where he will later be joined by the rest of his family, to see Brandon compete. Jay Lennox of Alberta took the senior championship position at the Canadian Plowing Championship. In the Senior Reversible class, Tom Evans of Tiverton took first place and Hunter Chown of Wolfe Island took first place in the junior competition. Get breaking farm news on the Rural Voice section of www.northhuron.on.ca BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. 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