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Brussels Livestock report
Heifers, steers go slightly higher at sale
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Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
15 were 1,969 cattle and 615 lambs
and goats.
On Tuesday fed steers and heifers
sold $1 to $2 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $198 to $203 with
sales to $216.75. Second cut sold
$193 to $198. Cows sold on a strong
active trade on a fully steady market.
On Thursday veal sold on a steady
market. Lambs sold on an active
market at higher prices. Sheep sold
barely steady, while goats sold
slightly lower. On Friday, all classes
of cattle sold on a strong active trade
with calves selling $5 to $10
higher and yearlings selling $3 to $5
higher.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned 16 cattle that averaged
1,400 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $195.32. One limousin steer
weighed 1,835 lbs. and sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $204.50.
Elam W. Martin of Harriston,
consigned eight steers that averaged
1,627 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $195.54. One grey steer
weighed 1,545 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Meat Packers for $203.50.
Bruce Dale of Centralia,
consigned 11 heifers that averaged
1,309 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $206.46. One red heifer
weighed 1,365 lbs. and sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $216.75.
Darren Johnston Farms of Bluevale,
consigned 24 heifers that averaged
1,365 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $196.53. One limousin
heifer weighed 1,425 lbs. and sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $210.
There were 175 cows on offer.
Export types sold $117 to $124 with
sales to $135; beef, $145 to $155
with sales to $158; D1 and D2, $118
to $125; D3, $105 to $115; D4, $85
to $100. Allen Snowden of
Wingham, consigned one charolais
cow that weighed 1,385 lbs. and sold
for $158.
There were seven bulls selling
$150 to $164. Dave McDowel of
Manitouwadge, consigned one red
bull that weighed 1,800 lbs. and sold
for $164. Todd Konecny of
Walkerton, consigned one red bull
that weighed 1,850 lbs. and sold for
$164.
There were 208 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $175 to $230 with
sales to $238; good holstein, $140 to
$150 with sales to $177; medium
holsteins, $130 to $140; heavy
holsteins, $135 to $145. Lawrence
Brubacher of Harriston, consigned
three calves that averaged 855 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$222.15. Two limousin heifers
averaged 850 lbs. and sold for $238.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned
nine calves that averaged 850 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$205.79. One blonde heifer weighed
785 lbs. and sold for $228.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $306 to
$320; 65 - 79 lbs., $299 to $310; 80
- 94 lbs., $302 to $308; 95 to $110
lbs., $302 to $310/lb.
Sheep sold $90 to $115 with sales
to $120/lb.
Goats: kids sold $250 to $325;
nannies, $50 to $90; billies, $150 to
$300/lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $340 to $360; 400 - 499
lbs., $303 to $375; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$307 to $359; 600 - 699 lbs., $288 to
$330; 700 - 799 lbs., $270 to $315;
800 - 899 lbs., $250 to $267; 900 -
999 lbs., $228 to $249; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $214 to $229.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $305 to $350; 400 -
499 lbs., $286 to $315; 500 - 599
lbs., $294 to $319; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$268 to $310; 700 - 799 lbs., $242 to
$272; 800 - 899 lbs., $229 to $240;
900 lbs. and over, $218 to $228.
Getting dirty
The Walton Raceway held its annual Mud Bog event on Sunday which saw all manner of
vehicles slogging through the soupy mess shown above. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Trespassing not a
focus in legislation
By Eleanor Renaud,
Board Member,
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture
The Ontario government just
introduced new legislation that
would protect and improve
thousands of kilometres of trails
throughout the province. But Bill
100, the proposed Supporting
Ontario’s Trails Act, is missing the
mark on protecting private farmland
where it meets public trails.
Nearly 20,000 kilometres of trails
in Ontario run through
municipalities, including trails along
farmland. That’s about a quarter of
the entire trail network, and it’s also
where trespassing concerns arise.
Bill 100 includes amendments to a
number of other statutes, including
the Trespass to Property Act – a
piece of legislation the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has
been pushing for updates to since
2005.
The OFA wants the government to
take a much tougher stance on
trespassers on farmland, including
bigger penalties. We’ve reviewed
the proposed Bill 100 and will be
advising policymakers on how to
minimize the potential conflict
between farm property owners and
rural trail users. As it currently
reads, Bill 100 does not address
OFA recommendations that would
protect the rights of landowners.
We need real amendments to the
Trespass to Property Act as part of
Bill 100. We have already been
pushing for two key amendments
that don’t appear to have made it
into the new Act. We want a
minimum fine of $500 imposed for
trespassing and broader police
enforcement of the Act to address
farm safety and biosecurity concerns
related to trespassing.
As Ontario trails become more
popular, we need more clarity on the
obligations for fencing sections of
trails that intersect with private
farmland. We can’t leave this to
chance.
At first look, Bill 100 appears to
do a great job to promote an
extensive trail system across Ontario
that promotes a healthy lifestyle.
But we can’t let the government
forget what Ontario agriculture
needs to protect the private farmland
that shares space with Ontario’s
nature trails.
If public trails run along or
through your farm property, review
Bill 100 to understand the
implications this new legislation
may have on your farmland. A full
copy of the proposed Supporting
Ontario’s Trails Act is posted on the
Ontario government’s legislation
site at www.ontla.on.ca
Trails through rural Ontario attract
thousands of visitors every year. The
OFA is committed to work together
with government to improve and
expand Ontario trails, while
respecting the rights of Ontario
farmers and their land.
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UPCOMING SALES4-H group takes to gardening
The second meeting of the
Wawanosh Ontario Fruit and
Vegetable Club was held on
Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the
Wingham Community Garden,
which is located behind the Libro
Credit Union. The club has
partnered with the Community
Garden and has volunteered to help
tend to the garden this season.
As members arrived with their
rakes and shovels, they got right to
work. There was an abundance of
weeds and stones to be picked before
the topsoil could be spread. Some
community garden volunteers had
also come to join the members in
this preliminary garden work. Once
everyone had arrived Mary Ellen
Foran called members together to
start the meeting. President Maisy
Jefferson led the 4-H pledge and roll
call to officially open the meeting.
Mary Ellen spoke about the garden
and gave members instruction
on the work the club wanted
to complete tonight.
The group then split up with half
the group going with Eileen George
to tour the Wingham Food Bank,
which is located across the street.
The other half of the club stayed to
work on the garden. At the Food
Bank, Bob Raper gave the group a
tour and explained how the food
bank operates. The food bank is the
recipient of the harvest from the
community garden.
The Wingham Food Bank and the
Wingham Community Garden are
both completely run by volunteers,
so Wawanosh 4-H is looking
forward to helping the community
by tending to the garden during their
meetings. Bob answered any
questions that the members had
about the food bank and explained
how great the need for food
donations is to the food bank.
Members were also encouraged to
bring in any extra produce they had
from their own gardens on Tuesday
night so that it could be given to
those in need on Wednesday
morning. One half the group
returned to the garden to work, while
the other half of the club received
the food bank tour led by Doug
Trenter.
Once all members and leaders had
toured the food bank and the garden
had been picked through for weeds
and rocks, the members began to
distribute topsoil on the garden. As it
began to rain, the club packed up
their tools and called it a night.
Members that were absent for this
meeting will be gathering next
Tuesday night to lay mulch on the
paths and distribute any remaining
topsoil.
The members enjoyed watermelon
and juice for snack. Maisy closed the
meeting with the 4-H motto.
The next meeting will be held on
May 30 at the Auburn Hall
for a meeting about cooking
Ontario produce.
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