HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-11-21, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013. PAGE 15.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Nov.
15 were 2,476 cattle, 488 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold at prices $1 higher on an
active market. Choice steers and
heifers sold $124 to $131 with sales
to $132.25. Second cut sold $119 to
$123. Cows sold at steady prices. On
Thursday veal sold on a strong
market at prices $2 to $3 higher.
Lambs, goats and sheep sold on a
steady market. On Friday all classes
of cattle traded on an active market
at steady prices.
Glen Walker of Wingham,
consigned three steers averaging
1,570 lbs. selling for an average of
$131.03. Two steers averaged 1,588
lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for
$132.25. Leonard and Andrew Black
of Proton Station, consigned 12
steers that averaged 1,505 lbs.
selling for an average of $126.06. A
group of three charolais steers
averaged 1,532 lbs. and sold for
$127.25. Connell Farms Inc. of
Palmerston, consigned seven steers
that averaged 1,686 lbs. and sold for
an average of $125.17. Three mix
steers averaged 1,668 lbs. and sold
for $126. Betty Weppler of Ayton,
consigned two black steers that
averaged 1,376 lbs. and sold for
$126.
Costa Plenty Farms of Wingham,
consigned six heifers averaging
1,530 lbs. selling for an average of
$129.96. One limousin heifer
weighed 1,545 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $131.50. Earl
Bennewies of Mitchell, consigned
two heifers that averaged 1,393 lbs.
selling for an average of $127.88.
One black heifer weighed 1,475 lbs.
and sold for $128. Mark and Elaine
Fisher of Ayton, consigned one
charolais heifer that weighed 1,445
lbs. and sold to St. Helen’s Meat
Packers for $127. Glen Bieman of
Ayton, consigned two simmental
heifers that averaged 1,485 lbs. and
sold to Norwich Packers for $125.
There were 462 cows on offer.
Export types sold $67 to $76 with
sales to $78; beef, $68 to $80 with
sales to $82; D1 and D2, $54 to $63;
D3, $45 to $52; D4, $37 to $45.
Murray McKague of Wingham,
consigned five cows that averaged
1,590 lbs. and sold for an average of
$76.02. One charolais cow sold for a
top of $82. R.J. Wilson of
Walkerton, consigned two cows that
averaged 1,813 lbs. and sold for ran
average of $74.68. One charolais
cow weighed 1,790 lbs. and sold for
$80. Joss Benneweis of Bornholm,
consigned two cows that averaged
1,745 lbs. and sold for an average of
$78.35. One simmental cow
weighed 1,985 lbs. and sold for $79.
There were 12 bulls selling $65 to
$85.50. Tony and Joanne Los of
Atwood, consigned two charolais
bull that averaged 1,698 lbs. and
sold for an average of $84.33. One
charolais bull weighed 1,810 lbs.
and sold for $82. Dave Adams of
Lucknow, consigned one black bull
that weighed 1,570 lbs. and sold for
$84.
There were 106 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $142 to $190 with
sales to $195; good holsteins, $135
to $145 with sales to $149.50;
medium holsteins, $120 to $130;
heavy holsteins, $125 to $135 with
sales to $140. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned eight veal
averaging 776 lbs. selling for an
average of $183.01. One limousin
steer weighed 760 lbs. and sold for
$192.50. Lawrence Brubacher of
Harriston, consigned three veal
averaging 805 lbs. selling for an
average of $182.63. One limousin
steer weighed 805 lbs. and sold for
$190. John Martin of Lucknow,
consigned eight veal averaging 796
lbs. selling for an average of
$152.73. One limousin heifer
weighing 890 lbs. and sold for $179.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $182 to
$276; 50 - 64 lbs., $177 to $237; 65
- 79 lbs., $160 to $227; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$162 to $197; 95 - 110 lbs., $163 to
$180.
Sheep sold $40 to $97 with sales
to $110
Goats: kids sold $50 to $125 per
head with sales to $145; nannies,
$50 to $125 per head; billies, $150
to $350 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $168 to $220; 400 -
499 lbs., $174 to $198; 500 - 599
lbs., $152.50 to $179; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$149.50 to $169; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$143.50 to $168; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$131 to $165.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$129 to $157.75; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$120 to $149.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $148 to $192; 400 -
499 lbs., $142.50 to $171; 500 - 599
lbs., $128 to $160; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$129 to $147; 700 - 799 lbs., $130 to
$148.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $138 to
$149; 900 lbs. and over, $133 to
$145.
Central Huron councillors had the
opportunity to assess the situation
with the Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation (MPAC) as
two of its representatives, Chuck
Egener and Terry Day, came out to
answer queries.
At council’s Nov. 12 committee of
the whole meeting Councillor Brian
Barnim questioned whether
assessments would be reviewed in
situations, like along the lakeshore,
where homes are sold for far less
than their assessed value.
Barnim said he has heard reports
where homes along the lakeshore
are selling for 68 per cent less than
their assessed value and of homes in
Bayfield selling for 40 per cent less
than the asking price.
Barnim said an obvious concern is
assessed values are too high and that
the other is the assessed values are
“starting to deter people from being
successful in selling their
properties.”
He said assessments along the
lakeshore also negatively impact
some ratepayers who bought those
homes on the lakeshore many years
ago and are now on fixed incomes
while facing rising assessments.
Egener said communication is the
key in getting problems addressed.
He urged those who question their
assessment to report it to the
assessment office.
Egener noted that his office
received 108 of such queries in 2012
while there are 4,242 properties in
Central Huron.
“If someone disagrees with their
reassessments, let us know,” he said.
Councillor Burkhard Metzger
questioned what types of assessment
increases farmers can expect to see
in the years to come.
Egener said the year 2016 will be
the next base year for assessment
and there is not much the
assessment office can do if the
current trend of rising land prices
continues.
“The Assessment Act says we
have to assess properties at market
value,” he said, noting higher
assessments are phased in over a
four-year period.
Meanwhile, Councillor Alison
Lobb questioned MPAC’s
assessment rolls given they were
fingered as being inaccurate when
Central Huron lost its third seat on
Huron County Council due to an
alleged decrease in population, a
seat held by Councillor Brian
Barnim. That loss eventually led to a
court challenge resulting in a court
decision to uphold Huron County’s
decision to remove extra seats for
Central Huron, Huron East and
North Huron. The county eliminated
the additional seats because the
three municipalities did not have the
necessary population figures to have
them.
Egener said the office relies on
people returning their occupancy
request forms in order to maintain
its list. He said only about 40 per
cent of such forms are returned.
“We do what we can,” he said, but
adds MPAC is the preliminary list of
electors and voters can register even
if they are not on MPAC’s list.
Central Huron battles with MPAC
The tops
Huron County recently honoured its top emergency services personnel at a council meeting
earlier this month, a tradition that began just a few years ago after Wingham OPP officer Vu
Pham was fatally shot while on a call in Huron East. From left: OPP Const. Jamie Stanley was
named Huron County’s top police officer, Dave Campbell was named the county’s top
paramedic, Warden George Robertson handed out the honours to the men, Tom Phillips was
honoured as Huron County’s co-firefighter of the year, as was Jim Sills and Bill Strong was
there honouring the men on behalf of Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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