HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-05-02, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013. PAGE 23.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending April
26 were 2,733 cattle, 1463 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a good strong active
market at prices $1 higher. Choice
steers and heifers sold $116 to $120
with sales to $133.25. Second cut
sold $112 to $115. Cows sold $2 to
$3 higher on a strong active trade.
On Thursday calves sold on a strong
active trade with holstein veal up $1
to $2 higher and beef veal up $2 to
$3. Lambs sold higher and sheep
sold on a steady market. Goats sold
on a very high demand. On Friday
all classes of cattle sold on an active
market at steady prices.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned
two steers averaging 1,333 lbs.
selling for an average of $128.60.
One roan steer weighed 1,455 lbs.
and sold for $133.25. Randy Diebol
of Cargill, consigned 17 steers
averaging 1,521 lbs. selling for an
average of $121.53. One blonde
steer weighed 1,605 lbs. selling for a
top of $128. Costa Plenty Farms of
Wingham, consigned six steers
averaging 1,411 lbs. selling for an
average of $119.73. Two limousin
steers averaged 1,408 lbs. and sold
to Norwich Packers for $121.50.
Wilsher Farms of St. Thomas,
consigned three steers averaging
1,447 lbs. selling for an average of
$117.82. One red steer weighed
1,405 and sold to Norwich Packers
for $120.50. Leonard and Andrew
Black of Proton Station, consigned
12 steers averaging 1,455 lbs. selling
for an average of $119.78. Ten black
steers weighed 1,477 lbs. and sold
for $120.25. Jim and John Bennett
of Goderich, consigned three steers
averaging 1,368 lbs. selling for an
average of $118.24. One black steer
weighed 1,330 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $118.75.
Warren and Marion Becker of Ayton,
consigned three steers averaging
1,340 lbs. selling for an average of
$114.73. One limousin steer
weighed 1,390 lbs. and sold to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers Ltd. for
$118.
Roy McCullogh of Allenford,
consigned 16 heifers averaging
1,427 lbs. selling for an average of
$118.63. One bwf heifer weighed
1,470 lbs. and sold to Horizon Meat
Packers for $123.75. David Bowles
of Brussels, consigned four heifers
averaging 1,319 lbs. selling for an
average of $118.53. One black heifer
weighed 1,445 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $123.25. Neil
Rapien of Monkton, consigned five
heifers averaging 1,393 lbs. selling
for an average of $118.71. One black
heifer weighed 1,410 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $121.75. Lyle
Kinsman of Kippen, consigned five
heifers averaging 1,275 lbs. selling
for an average of $119.25. One black
heifer weighed 1,410 lbs. and sold
for $120.50. Glen Bieman of Ayton,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,345 lbs. selling for an average of
$117.96. A group of two black
heifers averaged 1,293 lbs. and sold
for a high of $120.25. Joanne Cook
of Wingham, consigned six heifers
averaging 1,335 lbs. selling for an
average of $119.20. One limousin
heifer weighed 1,435 lbs and sold to
Norwich Packers for $120.25. Ron
Smith of Denfield, consigned 10
heifers averaging 1,345 lbs. selling
for an average of $119.56. A group
of three black heifers averaged 1,415
lbs. and sold for $120.
There were 225 cows on offer.
Export types sold $67 to $77 with
sales to $79; beef, $71.50 to $89.50
with sales to $95; D1 and D2, $54 to
$63; D3, $45 to $52; D4, $37 to $45.
Narva Farms of Cargill, consigned
five cows averaging 1,663 lbs.
selling for an average of $87.51. One
charolais cow weighed 1,630 lbs.
and sold for $89.50. Mel-Matt
Farms of Kincardine, consigned
three cows averaging 1,768 lbs.
selling for an average of $74.30. One
black cow weighed 1,725 lbs. and
sold for $85. ValBrook Farms of
Chepstow, consigned three cows
averaging 1,672 lbs. selling for an
average of $73.10. One cow
weighed 1,815 lbs. and sold for
$73.10.
There were eight bulls selling $60
to $85.50. Shawn Moyer of Durham,
consigned one limousin bull
weighing 2,160 lbs. selling for
$85.50. Allan Weiler of Mildmay,
consigned one holstein bull
weighing 1,675 lbs. selling for
$83.
There were 284 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $160 with
sales to $166.50; good holsteins, $90
to $100 with sales to $116; medium
holsteins, $80 to $90; heavy
holsteins, $82 to $92 with sales to
$95. Lamar Frey of Listowel,
consigned nine veal averaging 773
lbs. selling for an average of
$147.67. Two blonde heifers
averaged 765 lbs. and sold for
$166.50. Dr. Keith Dunston of
Mildmay, consigned five veal
averaging 748 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.87. One limousin
steer weighed 740 lbs. and sold for
$160. Maynard Brubacher of
Wallenstein, consigned three veal
averaging 793 lbs. selling for an
average of $142.58. One black steer
weighed 810 lbs. and sold for
$155.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $150 to
$210; 50 - 64 lbs., $160 to $214; 65
- 79 lbs., $159 to $191; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$155 to $178; 95 - 110 lbs., $157 to
$174.
Sheep sold $50 to $80.
Goats: kids sold $75 to $140 with
sales to $165 per head; nannies, $50
to $100 per head; billies, $150 to
$300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $135 to $164; 500 -
599 lbs., $139 to $166; 600 - 699
lbs., $135 to $154; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$121 to $147.25; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$119 to $130.25; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$123.75 to $133.25; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $109 to $119.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $119 to $157; 500 -
599 lbs., $118 to $152; 600 - 699
lbs., $114 to $128.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$107 to $129; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$110.50 to $126; 900 lbs. and over,
$107 to $114.
By Mark Wales,
President Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA)
The Wynne government tabled its
first budget on May 2 and the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
(OFA) – along with many Ontarians
– are now looking closely at the
details and the impact and
opportunities for Ontario
agriculture.
In the weeks leading up to this
budget, the OFA has met with all
three political parties to review and
actively promote its “Agenda for
Farming and Food” – including
budget priorities. Earlier this week,
we wrapped up our political
briefings at a breakfast with Premier
Kathleen Wynne at Queen’s Park.
We set out to be sure the voice of our
members – and the issues of
importance to Ontario’s farmers –
are heard in the legislature.
While our industry represents a
diverse mosaic of enterprises, our
message about Ontario agriculture
to politicians is straightforward.
Ontario’s farming and food sector is
a dynamic economic engine for the
province. Farming continues to be a
good investment. We collectively
hold tremendous potential for
fueling growth and jobs in our
province.
The OFA Agenda for Farming and
Food sets out specifics on how we
believe Ontario agriculture will
continue its significant contribution
to the health and wealth of our
provincial economy. The agenda
addresses issues we know are
hindering our members’ ability to
operate sustainable and profitable
family farm operations.
We are deeply interested in the
details of the Local Food Act – as it
impacts our members across the
province. The OFA supports Bill 36,
but we believe it can have an even
broader scope to include food
literacy programming, address
improvements in food access
processes and provide support for
local food systems.
We know animal welfare is
important to our members, and
that’s why we are working to have
changes made to the legislature
governing the OSPCA. Ontario
agriculture needs a new model for
animal welfare – developed by farm
organizations. That new model must
include a proactive campaign on
Codes of Practice, allow for peer
visits by trained farmers or Farm and
Food Care Ontario staff, include
farmer representation on the Animal
Care Review Board, and employ
trained Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food staff for any
required enforcement.
Many of the issues and the
opportunities we are focusing on
with politicians depend on a
fundamental shift in the regulatory
process. Farming and food
operations are governed by multiple
government ministries. And the
OFA is encouraging much greater
cross-ministerial collaboration to be
able to make headway on issues
including combined heat and power,
the Local Food Act and the OSPCA.
Like many Ontarians, the OFA
will be watching this week’s budget.
We’ll be particularly interested in
the details on issues we’ve been
emphasizing with government and
policy makers, from an emphasis on
rural infrastructure requirements
that support rural Ontario, to
ongoing investments in Ontario
agriculture that will ensure our
industry remains at the forefront of
economy contributions.
The opportunities for Ontario
farming and food sectors have never
been greater. As the entire world
increases its expectations for safe,
nutritious food produced in a
sustainable way, Ontario agriculture
has a strong voice to champion
issues that boost the benefit for all
Ontarians.
OFA looks ahead to provincial budget
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