HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-01-19, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan.
13 were 2,471 cattle, 526 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a strong active
market. Choice steers and heifers
sold $117 to $124 with sales to
$134. Second cut sold $107 to $116.
Cows sold $2 to $3 higher. On
Thursday veal sold on a strong
active trade with beef calves trading
steady and holstein veal selling $1 to
$2 lower. Lambs and goats sold
steady and sheep sold slightly lower
due to less demand. On Friday
calves and yearlings both sold on a
strong active trade.
There were 134 steers on offer.
William McWhinney of Goderich,
consigned four steers averaging
1,553 lbs. selling for an average of
$123.44 with two charolais steers
averaging 1,370 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$128.25. Niel Edgar of Wingham,
consigned 38 steers averaging
1,493 lbs. selling for an average of
$122.52 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,345 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meats for $127.25. Francis
Riley of Walkerton, consigned 10
steers averaging 1,443 lbs. selling
for an average of $123.74 with five
black steers averaging 1,369 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$124.
Cleason B. Martin of Kenilworth,
consigned nine steers averaging
1,678 lbs. selling for an average of
$119.09 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,660 lbs. selling to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for $124.
Floyd M. Martin of Mount Forest,
consigned 12 steers averaging 1,500
lbs. selling for an average of $119.40
with one red steer weighing 1,470
lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for
$122.75. M. Shaw of Bluevale,
consigned five steers averaging
1,369 lbs. selling for an average of
$116.78 with two black steers
averaging 1,373 lbs. selling for
$122.50. Inglis Farms of Clifford,
consigned two steers averaging
1,453 lbs. selling for an average of
$120 with one grey steer weighing
1,295 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $121.25.
Peter Biggelaar of Mitchell,
consigned two steers averaging
1,550 lbs. selling for an average of
$120.50 with one blonde steer
weighing 1,540 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $121. Machan
Construction of Monkton, consigned
one limousin steer weighing 1,515
lbs. selling for $121. Fred McClure
of Walton, consigned three steers
averaging 1,435 lbs. selling for an
average of $118.30 with one black
steer weighing 1,340 lbs. selling for
$120.
There were 285 heifers on offer.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned 17
heifers averaging 1,315 lbs. selling
for an average of $125.51 with one
grey heifer weighing 1,230 lbs.
selling to Horizon Meat Packers for
$134. Dennis and Marylou Bross of
Listowel, consigned four heifers
averaging 1,284 lbs. selling for an
average of $128.38 with one black
heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meat Packers for $128.50.
William Pentland of Goderich,
consigned one charolais heifer
weighing 1,435 lbs. selling for
$124.50. Paul M. Weber of Mount
Forest, consigned nine heifers
averaging 1,409 lbs. selling for an
average of $121.11 with one
charolais heifer weighing 1,550 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $124.50.
Tom Wiley of Durham, consigned
18 heifers averaging 1,305 lbs.
selling for an average of $124 with
nine heifers averaging 1,317 lbs.
selling to Paradise Farms for
$124.25. Randy and Jean Pentland
of Goderich, consigned five heifers
averaging 1,550 lbs. selling for an
average of $118.94 with two
charolais heifers averaging 1,418
lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for
$124. Andy VanderVeen of Blyth,
consigned 12 heifers averaging
1,315 lbs. selling for an average of
$122.72 with five limousin heifers
averaging 1,222 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $123.25. Norm
McClinchey of Auburn, consigned
one charolais heifer weighing 1,440
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $123. Hank W.
Huigenbos of Wingham, consigned
22 heifers averaging 1,280 lbs.
selling for an average of $121.07
with five limousin heifers averaging
1,222 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $123. Southlore Farms
of Palmerston, consigned 11 heifers
averaging 1,417 lbs. selling for an
average of $120.55 with two black
heifers averaging, 1,525 lbs. selling
for $122.75.
There were 513 cows on offer.
Export types sold $60 to $74 with
sales to $85; beef cows, $60 to $73
with sales to $83; D1 and D2, $57 to
$62; D3, $52 to $57; D4, $37 to $47.
Marien Denhertog of Dublin,
consigned five cows averaging 1,272
lbs. selling for an average of $63.99
with one holstein cow weighing
1,225 lbs. selling for $85. R.J.
Wilson of Walkerton, consigned two
cows averaging 1,645 lbs. selling for
an average of $77.67 with one red
cow weighing 1,940 lbs. selling for
$83. Gerald Becker of Ayton,
consigned one limousin cow
weighing 1,625 lbs. selling for $82.
There were 28 bulls selling $62.50
to $81 with sales to $96. Don Ross
of Wingham, consigned one
limousin bull weighing 1,830 lbs.
selling for $89. Don Farrell of
Ripley, consigned one black bull
weighing 1,640 lbs. selling for
$88.
There were 145 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $135 to $170 with
sales to $173; good holstein, $120 to
$130 with sales to $131; medium
holstein, $105 to $115; heavy
holstein, $115 to $125. Lamar Frey
of Listowel, consigned 10 veal
averaging 732 lbs. selling for an
average of $153.17 with one
limousin heifer weighing 725 lbs.
selling for $173.50. Martin Frey of
Elmira, consigned five veal
averaging 708 lbs. selling for an
average of $145.15 with one black
steer weighing 765 lbs. selling for
$170. Brian Eedy of Parkhill,
consigned seven veal averaging 722
lbs. selling for an average of $119.66
with one holstein steer weighing 680
lbs. selling for $130.
Lambs 50 - 64 lbs., sold $248 to
$287; 65 - 79 lbs., $197 to $262; 80
- 94 lbs., $197 to $226; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$200 to $221; 110 lbs. and over,
$203 to $209.
Sheep sold $90 to $140 with sales
to $160.
Goats: kids sold $80 to $110 to
$145 per head; nannies, $70 to $120
to $140 per head; billies, $150 to
$250 to $300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $116 to $201; 400 -
499 lbs., $140 to $185; 500 - 599
lbs., $103 to $183; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$120 to $167; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$133.25 to $153.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$137 to $154.25; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$138.50 to $148; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$116.50 to $135.25.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $140 to $204; 300 -
399 lbs., $150 to $170; 400 - 499
lbs., $150 to $167.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$130 to $154; 600 - 699 lbs., $127 to
$141.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $125 to
$138.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $126.75 to
$137; 900 lbs. and over, $124.50 to
$135.
Clinton-area resident John Haak
has been named a Trees Ontario
Green Leader for his dedication to
tree planting.
Trees Ontario’s Green Leader
Program recognizes landowners
who have worked with our partners
to take part in the Ontario
government’s 50 Million Tree
Program, which will see 50 million
trees planted in southern Ontario by
2020.
Ian Jean, Forestry and
Stewardship Specialist for Ausable
Bayfield Conservation Authority,
nominated Haak after working with
him on his site. “John has gone
beyond tree planting and has
restored several acres of wetland and
tallgrass prairie habitat on land he
retired at the back of his farm,” said
Jean.
Trees Ontario recently visited
Haak on his property near Clinton,
Ontario. The previous owner had
planted trees before Haak bought the
property 13 years ago. “I just
continued on where he left off,”
explains Haak.
Since 2008, Haak has planted
approximately 6,000 trees. When he
purchased the property, it was
comprised of 30 acres of bush and
70 acres of marginal farmland. Now,
they have 20 acres of workable land
and the rest is made up of trees,
native prairie grass and six wetlands.
The trees are a diverse mix of
spruce, white pine, red oak, maple,
sugar maple, black cherry and
tamarack. Haak, who grew up on a
farm, works at the Sifto Salt Mine, in
nearby Goderich, and rents out the
marginal farmland to nearby
farmers.
In the past, Haak covered the costs
of tree planting himself. A few years
ago, however, he heard about the 50
Million Tree Program and contacted
Ian Jean, who let him know about
the subsidies and support available
for tree planting.
“Ian Jean did a lot of work here,”
says Haak. “He comes down to do
site visits and enjoys what I have
done here.”
Haak has since participated twice
in the 50 Million Tree Program and
credits the Conservation Authority’s
help in making the process easy. He
plans to make use of the Program
again in Spring 2012. His property
has been employed as an educational
tool by conservation authorities and
universities.
“There’s a variety of habitats.
There’s ducks, turkeys, deer, birds. I
have really diversified here and I
think that’s made a huge difference,”
adds Haak. “We see a different
variety of bird species now
compared to what we saw before.”
Haak has some advice to other
landowners who are interested in
planting trees: “For marginal land or
areas you want to plant, it is a good
program and covers a lot of the
costs.
“Whether it’s 2.5 acres or a half
acre, it is all important,” he adds. “I
think trees are an important
component of the landscape.”
“Planting trees helps us create a
healthier environment. It cleans the
air, helps fight the impacts of climate
change, increases wildlife habitat,
provides shade and helps prevent
flooding,” said Michael Gravelle,
Minister of Natural Resources. “I
applaud Mr. Haak for the work he is
doing and I encourage others to take
part in the 50 Million Tree Program
to help protect Ontario’s natural
beauty.”
“We appreciate all of the
landowners who take part in our
programs. But it is worth
commemorating these Green
Leaders for their local stewardship
and support for the environment,”
said Rob Keen, Trees Ontario CEO.
“I’m an outdoors person so I enjoy
hunting and walking through the
bush. I like nature,” says Haak. He
enjoys riding his bike through the
trails or rides his horse through the
property.
“I always wanted a property up
north but that’s not feasible for us.
Rather than have a cottage or
recreational land up north, I just did
it in my backyard and can use it
everyday now,” Haak said. “You
don’t have to fight traffic to get
here.”
Trees Ontario is the lead agency
for the Ontario government’s 50
Million Tree program, which
provides financial incentives to
landowners looking to plant trees. It
also provides eligible landowners
with hands-on professional help and
advice on tree planting including
determining site eligibility,
allocating funding and coordinating
planting.
Working with its partners, Trees
Ontario planted nearly three million
trees in 2011. Our goal is to support
the planting of 10 million trees per
year by 2015. To help put Ontario on
the path to achieving this goal, Trees
Ontario is seeking landowners to
participate in its programs.
Clinton-area man named Trees Ontario leader
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After two years as president of the
Huron County Beef Producers, Matt
McCall, from the Brussels area,
passed the title on to Bob Bennett of
RR1, Gorrie.
Bennett took over at the Jan. 11
annual meeting of the Huron
County Beef Producers in Brussels.
He presented McCall with a framed
picture from the organization,
thanking him for his two years of
dedicated service.
With no nominations, a vice-
president has yet to be named.
Bennett and McCall, however, said
hopefully someone will be named to
the position shortly.
Kittie MacGregor of RR1,
Londesborough remains the group’s
secretary and treasurer.
Tim Prior and Doug Marriott, as
they have for years, will audit the
organization’s finances once again
in 2012. The pair reported that the
group’s books were in order for
2011.
Huron County’s delegation to the
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association
annual meeting from Feb. 21 to 23
in Toronto will consist of: Doug
Scott of RR7, Lucknow, Tim Prior
of RR3, Brussels, Jim Weigand of
RR1, Dashwood, Ron Bennett of
RR1, Gorrie, Bob Bennett of RR1,
Gorrie, Matt Shortreed of RR1,
Walton, Paul Coultes of RR5,
Brussels, Matt McCall of Brussels,
Les Falconer of RR5, Clinton,
Ralph Scott of RR3, Blyth,
Doug Marriott of RR3, Wingham
and Kevin McArter. Alternates
will be Joanne Cook, Neil
Rintoul, Elliott Miller and Terry
Greidanus.
Former president of the Huron
County Beef Producers Harvey
Hoggart will once again serve as the
group’s advisory council at the
meeting.
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
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