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The Citizen, 2014-12-25, Page 36PAGE 36. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2014. McGavin Farm Equipment Walton, Ontario 519-887-6365 www.mcgavinequip.com Holiday Hours: Dec. 24th ~ 8 am - 12 noon; Dec. 25th & 26th ~ Closed; Dec. 27 ~ 8 am - 12 noon; Dec. 29th & 30th ~ 8 am - 5 pm; Dec. 31 ~ 8 am - 12 noon Holiday Greetings to those far and near McGavin’s staff & management would like to thank our suppliers, customers, friends and neighbours for their support over the year and look forward to a prosperous 2015. Merry Christmas to all & a Happy New Year! Radford’s Farm Equipment Londesborough, ON • 519-523-4519 • radfordsfarmeqp@tcc.on.ca PEACE ON EARTH Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our customers, friends & neighbours! Agriculture BLYTH 519-523-4244 www.hurontractor.comHensall 519-262-3002 | 1-800-265-5190 | www.hdc.on.ca Multiple Locations across Southwestern Ontario · GRAIN ELEVATORS · CROP PRODUCTS · PETROLEUM & PROPANE · FEEDProud to be farmer-owned. wouthoss Srrotions accraoccaMultiple L ensall 519-262-3002 | 1-800-265-5190 | wH V· GRAIN ELE d.wneo farmer-o bee ud tPro · FEED · PETROLEUM & PROP · CROP PRODUC arioern Onttaesttewwe a.on.c.hdcwwensall 519-262-3002 | 1-800-265-5190 | w ORSTAATV ANEM&PROPPA ST· CROP PRODUC Brussels Livestock report Demand for sheep, goats drives prices up Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Dec. 19 were 2,002 cattle, 750 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a good active trade at steady prices. Choice steers and heifers sold $179 to $185 to a high of $186. Second cut sold $174 to $179. Cows sold steady. On Thursday holstein calves sold on a strong active trade with prices $5 to $10 higher while beef calves sold strong at fully steady prices. Lambs sold on a good active trade at steady prices. Sheep and goats sold on a high demand at higher prices. Calves sold on a strong active trade at steady prices while yearlings sold fully steady. Suzanne Coleman of Kippen, consigned one black steer that weighed 1,525 lbs. and sold to Norwich Meat Packers for $186. Jim and John Bennett of Goderich, consigned three cattle that averaged 1,360 lbs. and sold for an average price of $182.71. One black steer weighed 1,420 lbs. and sold to Norwich Meat Packers for $185. Costa Plenty Farms of Wingham, consigned seven heifers that averaged 1,405 lbs. and sold for an average price of $181.90. One black heifer weighed 1,340 lbs. and sold to Norwich Meat Packers for $183. John B. Brubacher of London, consigned 20 cattle that averaged 1,415 lbs. and sold for an average price of $179.25. One black heifer weighed 1,370 lbs. and sold to Clark Brothers Livestock for $182.50. There were 260 cows on offer. Export types sold $85 to $118 with sales to $119; beef, $110 to $125 with sales to $136; D1 and D2, $70 to $82; D3, $52 to $62; D4, $40 to $50. Joe E. Martin of Chesley, consigned one bwf cow that weighed 1,480 lbs. and sold for $136. Ferme Joanie of Quebec, consigned one red cow that weighed 1,325 and sold for $129. There were 13 bulls selling $82 to $145. Earl Brears of Walkerton, consigned one bull that weighed 1,460 lbs. and sold for $145. There were 108 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $172 to $190 with sales to $217; good holsteins, $215 to $250 with sales to $258; medium holsteins, $155 to $170; heavy holsteins, $170 to $180. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned 12 calves that averaged 758 lbs. and sold for an average price of $205. One grey steer weighed 765 lbs. and sold for $258. Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston, consigned six calves that averaged 756 lbs. and sold for an average price of $213. One blonde heifer weighed 810 lbs. and sold for $256. Rob Windsor of Ailsa Craig, consigned three calves that averaged 826 lbs. and sold for an average price of $233. Two black steers averaged 805 lbs. and sold for an average price of $237. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $304 to $350; 65 - 79 lbs., $274 to $300; 80 - 94 lbs., $200 to $245; 95 - 109 lbs., $208 to $214; 110 lbs. and over, $210 to $215/lb. Sheep sold $90 to $140 with sales to $150. Goats: kids sold $150 to $300 with sales to $400; nannies, $80 to $130; billies, $150 to $300/lb. Top quality stocker steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $312 to $410; 500 - 599 lbs., $294 to $335; 600 - 699 lbs., $270 to $302; 700 - 799 lbs., $240 to $270; 800 - 899 lbs., $230 to $245; 900 - 999 lbs., $200 to $220; 1,000 lbs. and over, $190 to $235. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $289 to $335; 500 - 599 lbs., $245 to $300; 600 - 699 lbs., $225 to $255; 700 - 799 lbs., $205 to $230; 800 - 899 lbs., $210 to 225; 900 lbs. and over, $150 to $209. North Huron Township Council is following in the footsteps of neighbouring Morris-Turnberry Council by proposing taking over plumbing inspections for ratepayers instead of leaving the responsibility to the Huron County Health Unit. At its Dec. 15 meeting, council passed a motion made by Councillor Bill Knott and seconded by Ray Hallahan, to perform all duties for plumbing and septic system services without the County of Huron, was passed. The motion also instructed staff to inform the county of the decision and set up an effective date with the county. The report presented to council suggested this could result in increased revenues for the township. Councillor Trevor Seip asked how much the municipality could have gain from the decision. “We don’t really know how much we could make,” recently-promoted Clerk Kathy Adams said. “We feel it would be more seamless for us to handle this, however, with the water department. It’s not just the increased revenue we’re looking at, we’re also looking at making the inspections more efficient.” Seip went further and asked what the municipality would do if Bylaw Enforcement Officer and Chief Building Officer Tim Lewis, who would be responsible for the inspections, was overburdened by the additional responsibilities. “If he was, we would have an unbelievable building boom going on unlike anything we’ve ever seen,” Reeve Neil Vincent explained. “I don’t think we will have to worry about that.” Seip said he would be happy to see that kind of development boom, but said he didn’t like not having a backup plan. Adams said she didn’t feel it would add to Lewis’ schedule but, if it did, council would be aware of it. Vincent then explained how Morris-Turnberry had gone through a similar move and the benefits that had been realized from that. “I talked to [Morris-Turnberry Mayor and Huron County Warden] Paul Gowing about this,” he said. “I supported Morris-Turnberry going this way a year ago and they have found it works excellent because, when a person wants to build something, they come and talk to the same guy for building and plumbing. It’s one-stop shopping rather than picking up a building permit then waiting for the county guys who have a tendency to go on holidays without telling anybody so it’s three weeks later before you can get a building permit.” Vincent went on to say the delays caused by the plumbing inspections have been “a bad scene at times.” “I know that, personally, I had a brother build a new house a couple years ago,” he said. “They were the better part of three months getting through the paperwork that was split through different places at the county.” Vincent said there may be some reluctance from the county to approve this because, if enough municipalities take the service back, the county won’t have the volume of service to supply it to any municipalities, however he felt this was the right move. “We have a building inspector who is qualified to do the work,” he said. “We can provide one-stop shopping for our ratepayers and allow them to move forward in a business-like manner instead of having a lot of road blocks and red tape.” Councillor Brock Vodden agreed stating this was a way of improving service. “I’ve heard many stories of businesses ready to open up in parts of the county that are held up due to a floor drain being a quarter inch too high or too low and they couldn’t get anyone to check it out,” he said. Councillor James Campbell said he agreed, and said his own son felt working with the Huron County Health Unit for the inspection was “a nightmare”. Council passed the motion to handle the service locally once an effective date could be determined with the county. TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m.Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m. Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Call us 519-887-6461 Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES Auburn Co-op Auburn ~ 519-526-7262 It’s Christmas in the country... It’s Christmas in the town... It’s Christmas in the barnyard... It’s Christmas all around... It’s Christmas in the market... And it’s Christmas in the park... But most importantly of all, It’s Christmas in our heart! Merry Christmas from everyone at... NH takes on plumbing duties