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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
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Fed steers, heifers sell easier at sale
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
9 were 1,743 cattle and 1,179 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold easier at prices $2 lower.
Choice steers and heifers sold $130
to $134 with sales to $134.25.
Second cut sold $127 to $130. Cows
sold steady. On Thursday veal sold
on a strong active market. Good
calves were up $2 to $3 while heavy
and plain calves were up $10 to $15.
Lambs sold on a good active trade at
slightly higher prices. Sheep sold
higher and goats sold steady. On
Friday calves and yearlings sold
on a strong active trade at steady
prices.
Andrew Black of Proton Station,
consigned 12 steers that averaged
1,491 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $131.19. Two red steers
averaged 1,478 lbs. and sold to Clark
Brothers Livestock for an average
price of $134.25. Luke Martin of
Kenilworth, consigned eight steers
that averaged 1,528 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $130.21. One
black steer weighed 1,460 lbs. and
sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for
$134.
George Hinz of Monkton,
consigned five heifers that averaged
1,245 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $129.84. Two black heifers
averaged 1,283 lbs. and sold to Mar -
Dale Transport for an average price
of $131.50. Darryl Klein of
Mildmay, consigned two cattle that
averaged 1,360 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $126.25. One red
heifer weighed 1,360 lbs. and sold to
Clark Brothers Livestock for
$125.50.
There were 175 cows on offer.
Export types sold $79 to $87 with
sale to $114; beef, $85 to $90 with
sales to $95; D1 and D2, $79 to $82;
D3, $75 to $79; D4, $60 to $75.
Mike and Theresa Portena of
Monkton, consigned one holstein
cow that weighed 1,295 lbs. and sold
for $114. Len Baird of Wingham,
consigned one charolais cow
that weighed 1,635 lbs. and sold for
$95.
There were six bulls selling $94 to
$122. Jacob A. Yoder of Lucknow,
consigned one charolais bull that
weighed 1,990 lbs. and sold for
$120.50.
There were 190 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $130 to $170 with
sales to $173; good holsteins, $125
to $138 with sales to $140; medium
holsteins, $115 to $125; Si heavy
holsteins, $115 to $130; heavy
holsteins, $110 to $130. Jim Maw of
Forest, consigned three heifers that
averaged 828 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $148.23. One grey
heifer weighed 865 lbs. and sold for
$173. Joni J. Shetler of Lucknow,
consigned two calves that averaged
855 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $159.63. One blue steer
weighed 870 lbs. and sold for $167.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned
15 calves that averaged 873 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $149.75.
One gold heifer weighed 965 lbs.
and sold for $165.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $207 to
$246; 50 - 64 lbs., $235 to $275; 65
- 79 lbs., $248 to $265; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$245 to $259; 95 -110 lbs., $239 to
$250 / lb.
Sheep sold $80 to $155 / lb.
Goats: Kids sold $150 to $310;
nannies, $80 to $200; billies, $150 to
$300 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $214 to $225; 400 -
499 lbs., $190 to $225; 500 - 599
lbs., $176 to $223; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$174 to $202.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
OFA to participate in upcoming review
By Peggy Brekveld,
Vice President,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
It's back to business for Ontario
MPPs as they begin the fall session
on Sept. 12. The summer break
provided plenty of opportunities for
Ontario politicians to travel
Ontario's countryside, to enjoy the
sights, and to brush up on the issues
facing farmers and rural Ontario.
Anyone driving through rural
Ontario this summer would have
seen the impacts of the hot, dry
weather on the province's field
crops. I wonder if rural visitors also
noticed the inconsistency in staying
connected to the internet. Internet is
something rural residents and
farmers desperately need to conduct
and grow their businesses.
Rough roads and closed bridges
are also typically encountered on a
trip through Ontario's countryside.
This may have been a mild
inconvenience for summer visitors,
but the lack of investment and
maintenance to rural roads and
bridges is becoming alarmingly
normal in rural Ontario.
Farms and rural businesses depend
on modern infrastructure and
continued investments to grow and
prosper. This includes the traditional
roads and bridges, and extends to
broadband and natural gas
infrastructure to keep our businesses
in touch and competitive. The
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
(OFA) applauds the previous
government announcements on
these issues. We will continue our
lobbying efforts during this fall
legislature session, advising on the
roll out of the infrastructure
investment across rural Ontario.
With the drought -like growing
season, climate change is also
indirectly on the minds of fanners.
From a political perspective,
agriculture is part of the climate
change solution. Ontario farmers are
already taking measures to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, and the
OFA will continue advocating for
agriculture's inclusion in the new
cap and trade system which comes
into effect in January, 2017. The
OFA is also working with
commodity organizations to
determine agriculture' s
opportunities in the Climate Change
Action Plan. The OFA has been a
strong advocate for recognizing
agriculture as contributing to climate
change solutions.
The OFA's role in advocating for
our members also includes staying
on top of emerging issues and
concerns.
Our work this fall will include
participation in the development of
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs' new
Agricultural Soil Health and
Conservation Strategy. As part of the
multi -stakeholder working group,
the OFA will participate in
collecting research and data on soil
health and conservation. The goal is
to develop a strategy that will help
grow and sustain Ontario's
agriculture sector, protect the
environment and address climate
change.
This fall, the OFA will also be
participating in the Changing
Workplaces Review. This review of
the changing nature of the
workplace, aims to amend some
legislation and protect workers, all
the while supporting business in
today's economy. Ontario's farm
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It's sure to be a busy fall on the
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$182 to $196; 800 - 899 lbs., $175 to
$186.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $158 to
$182; 1,000 lbs. and over, $153 to
$160.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $213 to $235; 400 -
499 lbs., $185 to $219; 500 - 599
lbs., $154 to $195; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$161 to $175; 700 - 799 lbs., $157 to
$168.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $145 to
$157.50; 900 lbs. and over, $134 to
$143. Bruce Hicks of Centralia,
consigned 15 steers. Six black steers
averaged 676 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $202.50. Marlin
Martin of Dundalk, consigned 128
head. Fourteen gold heifers averaged
748 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $168.25.
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FRIDAYS
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