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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2016-10-06, Page 19Drudge ELEVATORS - 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335-6813 Fax 519-335-4352 Jeff's Cell 519-291-7777 Receiving Elevator for H■ J ISTAI LL !STRICT 0 -OPERATIVE THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016. PAGE 19. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report IJJHURON TRACTOR BLYTH JOHN DEERE 519-523-4244 www. hurontractor.com Fed steers, heifers sell under pressure Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 30 were 2,162 cattle and 498 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold under pressure. Choice steers and heifers sold $125 to $129 with sales to $132. Second cut sold $120 to $125. Cows sold steady. On Thursday right weight holsteins sold on a strong active market. Heavier holsteins over 800 lbs. sold under pressure. Beef calves sold steady. Heavy lambs sold higher and light lambs sold steady. Goats and sheep sold steady. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade at prices $2 to $3 higher. Rob Marriott of Goderich, consigned three head that averaged 1,260 lbs. and sold for an average price of $130.41. Two black steers averaged 1,290 lbs. and sold to Matt Van Ankum for an average price of $132. Dennis and Marylou Bross of Listowel, consigned three head that averaged 1,347 lbs. and sold for an average price of $128.29. One black steer weighed 1,355 lbs. and sold to Steve Thede for $132. Connell Farms of Palmerston, consigned 39 head that averaged 1,476 lbs. and sold for an average price of $125.94. Five black heifers averaged 1,442 lbs. and sold to Clark Brothers Livestock for an average price of $128.50. Frank Foran of Lucknow, consigned five head that averaged 1,437 lbs. and sold for an average price of $127.68. Telling her story Amy Cronin, the chair of Ontario Pork, was the first keynote speaker in Rural Talks to Rural conference history as she took to the stage of the Belgrave Community Centre Wednesday night to tell of her family's successes and challenges to kick off the conference. (Denny Scott photo) Cronies nominated for BMO award By Denny Scott The Citizen Catch" dinner held in Belgrave. The Cronins were the winner for Huron, other winners included the Amy and Mike Cronin and their Belluz family of the Thunder Bay family won of the 10 BMO Ontario area, the Brown family of the Farm Family Awards presented at Frontenac area, the Connell family the International Plowing Match late of the Wellington area, the Jeffs last month. family of the Northumberland area, The Cronins were presented the the MacKellar family of the trophy which won't be lonely as it Lambton area, the McDonald family joins the Amy and Mike's Canada of the Stormont area, the and Ontario Young Farmer Awards McGregor family of the received earlier this year as well as a Renfrew area, the McLaren number of other accolades. family of the Oxford Blenheim area Amy, the chair of Ontario Pork, and the Warner family of the also recently discussed her farming Hastings area. experiences at the Rural Talks to Fore more information, visit Rural Conference's "The Pitch, The www.plowingmatch.org. One rwf heifer weighed 1,240 lbs. and sold to Steve Thede for $127.50 There were 200 cows on offer. Export types sold $83 to $87 with sales to $91; beef, $92 to $98 with sales to $103.50; D1 and D2, $83 to $86; D3, $80 to $84; D4, $75 to $80. Bruce Hicks of Centralia, consigned one black cow that weighed 1,535 lbs. and sold for $103.50. There were 10 bulls selling $100 to $126. Randy Sturgeon of Fordwich, consigned one limousin bull that weighed 1,925 lbs. and sold for $126. There were 210 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $130 to $180 with sales to $195; good holsteins, $125 to $135 with sales to $140; medium holsteins, $115 to $124; Si heavy holsteins, $115 to $125; heavy holsteins, $105 to $110. Joni J. Shetler of Lucknow, consigned two calves that averaged 755 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $262 to $341; 50 - 64 lbs., $277 to $305; 65 - 79 lbs., $258 to $285; 80 - 94 lbs., $248 to $259; 95 - 110lbs.,, $252 to $265 / lb. Sheep sold $85 to $130 / lb. Goats: kids sold $150 to $275; nannies, $80 to $140; billies, $150 to $300 / lb. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $218 to $245; 400 - 499 lbs., $218 to $237; 500 - 599 lbs., $208 to $240; 600 - 699 lbs., $189 to $216; 700 - 799 lbs., $191 to $210; 800 - 899 lbs., $184 to $192; 900 - 999 lbs., $164 to $181; 1,000 lbs. and over, $165 to $174.25. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs. sold $221 to $232; 300 - 399 lbs., $197 to $209; 400 - 499 lbs., $195 to $224; 500 - 599 lbs., $183 to $204; 600 - 699 lbs., $173 to $195; 700 - 799 lbs., $161 to $172; 800 - 899 lbs., $161 to $171; 900 lbs. and over, $141 to $161.25. Brad Curran of Teeswater, consigned 75 head. Sixteen black steers averaged 802 lbs. and sold for an average price of $192. Luke H. Martin of Clifford, consigned 48 heifers. Seventeen charolais heifers averaged 884 lbs. and sold for an average price of $171. OFA celebrates Ag Week By Brent Royce, Director Ontario Federation of Agriculture Agriculture is Ontario's most important industry. We produce food, employ Ontarians, support local businesses and drive our provincial economy. Since 1998, the week before Thanksgiving has been recognized as Ontario Agriculture Week. The week of Oct. 3-9 marks this year's celebration. It's a time to recognize and enjoy the array of local food grown in Ontario, and agriculture's contribution to our province and economy. And what a great time to give a nod to the people who work every day producing the food, raising awareness of the industry, and shaping the policies and regulations that govern agriculture. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will be celebrating in the halls of Queen's Park, meeting with MPPs, political staff and policy advisors to remind them agriculture is Ontario's most important industry and a potent economic engine. Agriculture contributes $13.7 billion to the Ontario economy every year. Ontario has the most diverse agri- food production, producing more than 200 different commodities for markets right here and worldwide. The OFA will also be talking to MPPs about growth. Ontario's agricultural industry is growing and new technology, research and innovations are creating opportunities. Many of these opportunities rely on the right policies, like investing in rural infrastructure. Rural Ontario farms and businesses need infrastructure equivalent to urban centres — including roads, bridges, broadband and competitive energy. An investment in the expansion of natural gas infrastructure is the best investment Ontario's government can make in lowering the cost of doing business on farms and across rural Ontario. The cost savings would be invested back into our communities, growing businesses and creating jobs. 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