HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-04-26, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending April
20 were 2,105 cattle, 555 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $1 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $115 to $119 with
sales to $133. Second cut sold $110
to $114. Cows sold steady. On
Thursday beef veal sold on a barely
steady market, while holstein veal
traded under pressure at prices $4 to
$8 lower. Heavy lambs sold $2 to $5
higher. Light lambs and sheep sold
barely steady and goats sold steady.
On Friday calves sold $2 to $4
higher and yearlings sold on a strong
active trade.
There were 123 fed steers on offer.
Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned
21 steers averaging 1,594 lbs. selling
for an average of $118.19 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,400 lbs.
selling to Horizon Meat Packers for
$133. Murray Shiell of Wingham,
consigned 32 steers averaging 1,568
lbs. selling for an average of $115.46
with seven charolais steers
averaging 1,589 lbs. selling for
$116.25. Terry McCarthy of Dublin,
consigned 17 steers averaging 1,486
lbs. selling for an average of $114.23
with one black steer weighing 1,435
lbs. selling for $116.25. Loomis
Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned 19
steers averaging 1,579 lbs. selling
for an average of $115.45 with seven
charolais steers averaging 1,614 lbs.
selling for $116.
Kim Lennox of Ayton, consigned
four steers averaging 1,414 lbs.
selling for an average of $114.58
with two red steers averaging 1,390
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$115.75. Andy Lennox of
Kenilworth, consigned three red
steers averaging 1,505 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $115. Jim
Rapson of Walton, consigned two
steers averaging 1,543 lbs. selling
for an average of $107.06 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,385 lbs.
selling for $114.50. Murray Gordner
of Mitchell, consigned four steers
averaging 1,411 lbs. selling for an
average of $113.41 with one
charolais steer weighing 1,325 lbs.
selling for $114.50. Kevin Leddy of
Auburn, consigned four steers
averaging 1,214 lbs. selling for an
average of $111.99 with two black
steers averaging 1,165 lbs. selling
for $114.25.
There were 120 fed heifers on
offer. Art Bos of Blyth, consigned
one piedmontese heifer weighing
1,225 lbs. selling to Horizon Meat
Packers for $123.75. K&A Beef
Farms of Wroxeter, consigned two
heifers averaging 1,228 lbs. selling
for an average of $117.09 with one
black heifer weighing 1,320 lbs.
selling to Horizon Meat Packers for
$122.75. Mark and Elaine Fisher of
Ayton, consigned seven heifers
averaging 1,354 lbs. selling for an
average of $113.63 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,295 lbs.
selling for $120.50.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,259 lbs. selling for an average of
$113.97 with one simmental heifer
weighing 1,435 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $117.50. Glen
Bieman of Ayton, consigned four
heifers averaging 1,333 lbs. selling
for an average of $113.72 with one
red heifer weighing 1,360 lbs.
selling to Horizon Meat Packers for
$117.25. Ron Smith of Denfield,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,256 lbs. selling for an average of
$115.54 with four limousin heifers
averaging 1,270 lbs. selling for
$117. Andy VanderVeen of Blyth,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,392 lbs. selling for an average of
$115.78 with one blonde heifer
weighing 1,575 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meat Packers for $116.50.
David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned 10 heifers averaging
1,390 lbs. selling for an average of
$115.36 with eight black heifers
averaging 1,351 lbs. selling for
$115.75. George Johnston of
Listowel, consigned three heifers
averaging 1,310 lbs. selling for an
average of $112.85 with two
charolais heifers averaging 1,358
lbs. selling for $115.25.
There were 218 cows on offer.
Export types sold $71.50 with sales
to $85; beef cows, $78.50 to $93.50
with sales to $94.50; D1 and D2, $57
to $64; D3, $52 to $57; D4, $37 to
$47. Ross Baird of Wingham,
consigned three cows averaging
1,425 lbs. selling for an average of
$88.53 with one belgium blue cow
weighing 1,460 lbs. selling for
$94.50. Linda Vailancourt of
Thornloe, consigned five cows
averaging 1,648 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.20 with one limousin
cow weighing 1,580 lbs. selling for
$93. Flying W. Ranch of Remigny,
consigned seven cows averaging
1,218 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.91 with one black cow weighing
1,275 lbs. selling for $89.
There were five bulls selling
$82.50 to $87.50 with sales to $99.
Greg McGillivray of Paisley,
consigned one black bull weighing
2,170 lbs. selling for $99. John W.
Little of Monkton, consigned one
charolais bull weighing 2,165 lbs.
selling for $98.
There were 218 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $120 to $160 with
sales to $180; good holsteins, $80 to
$90 with sales to $95; medium
holsteins, $70 to $80; heavy
holsteins, $75 to $85. Premier Blues
of Dublin, consigned two belgium
blue heifers averaging 713 lbs.
selling for $180. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned 10 veal
averaging 762 lbs. selling for an
average of $146.90 with one black
heifer weighing 795 lbs. selling for
$155. Mosie J. Shetler of Lucknow,
consigned five veal averaging 738
lbs. selling for an average of $132.90
with one limousin steer weighing
805 lbs. selling for $139.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $262 to
$272; 50 - 64 lbs., $245 to $270; 65
- 79 lbs., $244 to $257; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$180 to $252; 110 lbs. and over,
$220 to $237.
Sheep sold $50 to $80 with sales
to $97.
Goats: kids sold $110 to $160 to
$175 per head; nannies, $50 to $95
per head; billies, $150 to $200 per
head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $148 to $205; 400 -
499 lbs., $157 to $194.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $150 to $186.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$139 to $169; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$135.50 to $158; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$131.50 to $141; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$124 to $134.25; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$115.50 to $128.25.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $148 to $187; 400 -
499 lbs., $145 to $179; 500 - 599
lbs., $129 to $161; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$121 to $157; 700 - 799 lbs., $122 to
$147.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $117 to
$135.50; 900 lbs. and over, $115.50
to $124.50.
Dreams of a Huron County-run
fire service have gone up in smoke.
Councillors were on tap to discuss
the possibility of creating a county-
run service April 20 during a long-
anticipated strategic planning
session held in council chambers
but the possibilities were soon
quashed though Warden Bernie
MacLellan reported that in contrast
to popular perception, such a
service could be created. In fact,
notes MacLellan, “Huron County is
not the only place considering it.”
Nonetheless, two of the county’s
larger municipalities quickly noted
their opposition.“We don’t want any
part of it,” said South Huron Mayor
George Robertson. “Bluewater?
Ditto,” echoed Bluewater Mayor
Bill Dowson.
Meanwhile, Councillor Paul
Klopp of Bluewater said though the
idea has merit, chances are the
service would end up costing a lot
more than the current configuration
that sees each lower tier taking care
of its own firefighting needs though
in many cases one municipality
shares so many boundaries that it
must also ante up for part of the cost
of neighbouring communities
services.
Indeed, Central Huron Mayor Jim
Ginn, who notes his municipality
contracts the services of five
departments, says it is for that
reason that he is on board with at
least investigating the possibility of
a county-wide fire service.
“I think we need someone to look
at it at a larger scale,” says Ginn.
Morris-Turnberry Mayor Paul
Gowing, who initially raised the
issue, says the question was never
about the quality of the service, but
rather the fee.
Noting his municipality’s costs
have doubled in recent years,
Gowing reports that another
concern is his municipality’s
boundaries are such that his is the
only place in Ontario where the
municipality has no ownership of a
fire service.
Councillor Neil Vincent of North
Huron, whose home township
provides fire coverage to Morris-
Turnberry, took exception to some
of the comments relating to cost and
noted that by looking into a county-
wide service, the municipalities
would be taking on a lot more than
they are bargaining for given the
number of regulations spelled out
by the province.
Ultimately, councillors took a
pass on the idea. They took a similar
tact when it came time to discuss the
possibility of introducing a county-
run police service, which is
something that was first proposed
by past warden Bert Dykstra of
Central Huron two years ago.
“We’re just not interested in
discussing anything,” says Ashfield
Colborne Wawanosh Reeve Ben Van
Diepenbeek, adding he believes his
small municipality is getting the
best possible service for the cost
with the OPP.
In contrast, says Van Diepenbeek,
a county-run service would likely
see his home turf’s costs increase
while the police coverage would
remain the same or be less.
Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson
echoed Van Diepenbeek’s
sentiments.
“If someone can show us a better
dollar figure, we’ll take a look,” he
said, adding the figures show that
the increases have been in line in the
past few years.
North Huron Reeve Neil Vincent
agreed, saying “Let’s stick with the
status quo.”
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