HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-05-03, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012. PAGE 23.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending April
27 were 2,661 cattle, 528 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $1 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $115 to $117 with
sales to $138.50. Second cut sold
$112 to $114. Cows sold $1 to $2
higher. On Thursday beef veal
calves sold on a fully steady market,
while holstein veal traded under
pressure at prices $2 to $3 lower.
Lambs and sheep both sold steady
and goats sold on a good active
trade. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a strong trade. On
Monday fed steers and heifers sold
$5 to $10 higher due to the special
vaccinated sale.
There were 91 fed steers on offer.
Earl Gingrich of Chesley, consigned
12 steers averaging 1,632 lbs. selling
for an average of $124.28 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,550 lbs.
selling for $138.50. William
McWhinney of Goderich, consigned
two steers averaging 1,568 lbs.
selling for an average of $120.15
with one limousin steer weighing
1,515 lbs. selling for $131. John
Wiersma of Blyth, consigned eight
steers averaging 1,438 lbs. selling
for an average of $116.42 with two
limousin steers averaging 1,565 lbs.
selling for $130.
William Siegner of Mildmay,
consigned five steers averaging
1,554 lbs. selling for an average of
$115.54 with two limousin steers
averaging 1,503 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meat Packers for $117.75.
Kevin Wagg of Mitchell, consigned
10 steers averaging 1,405 lbs. selling
for an average of $117.01 with seven
black steers averaging 1,359 lbs.
selling for $117.25. Nathan Pentland
of Goderich, consigned one
limousin steer weighing 1,540 lbs.
selling for $116.50. Matt Haney of
Seaforth, consigned five steers
averaging 1,463 lbs. selling for an
average or $114.31 with one red
steer weighing 1,455 lbs. selling for
$116.25. Fisher Grain and Poultry of
Teeswater, consigned four steers
averaging 1,440 lbs. selling for an
average of $115.81 with one black
steer weighing 1,405 lbs. selling to
St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $116.
There were 112 fed heifers on
offer. Larry Bowman of
Gowanstown, consigned 10 heifers
averaging 1,338 lbs. selling for an
average of $114.50 with one
charolais heifer weighing 1,510 lbs.
selling to Horizon Meat Packers for
$123.75. Tom Hern of Woodham,
consigned six heifers averaging
1,412 lbs. selling for an average of
$116.89 with one simmental heifer
weighing 1,505 lbs. selling to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for $121.
Mike Hern of Woodham, consigned
one limousin heifer weighing 1,460
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$120.
Elma W. Martin of Harriston,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,250 lbs. selling for an average of
$111.06 with one black heifer
weighing 1,195 lbs. selling to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for 4118. Alan
W. Hern of Woodham, consigned
three heifers averaging 1,352 lbs.
selling for an average of $115.38
with one grey heifer weighing 1,400
lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat
Packers for $118. Kevin Stewardson
of Wyoming, consigned eight
heifers averaging 1,261 lbs. selling
for an average of $105.01 with one
black heifer weighing 1,205 lbs.
selling for $116. G&C Geurts of
Crediton, consigned eight heifers
averaging 1,248 lbs. selling for an
average of $111.98 with two black
heifers averaging 1,258 lbs. selling
for $115.
There were 224 cows on offer.
Export types sold $71.50 to $85 with
sales to $91.50; beef cows, $76.50 to
$95 with sales to $103; D1 and D2,
$57 to $64; D3, $52 to $57; D4, $37
to $47. Blythhill Farms of Blyth,
consigned three cows averaging
1,773 lbs. selling for an average of
$87.28 with one Belgium blue cow
weighing 2,035 lbs. selling for $103.
Murray Bancroft of Milverton,
consigned one limousin cow
weighing 1,435 lbs. selling for $95.
KNJ Farms of Kincardine,
consigned three cows averaging
1,358 lbs. selling for an average of
$79.41 with one holstein cow
weighing 1,415 lbs. selling for
$91.50.
There were five bulls on offer
selling $86.50 to $94 with sales to
$96.50. John VanLoo of Bluevale,
consigned one charolais bull
weighing 2,470 lbs. selling for
$96.50. Randy and Jean Pentland of
Goderich, consigned one charolais
bull weighing 2,535 lbs. selling for
$86.50.
There were 158 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $115 to $175 with
sales to $180; good holstein, $80 to
$90 with sales to $101; medium
holsteins, $70 to $80; heavy
holstein, $77 to $85 with sales to
$90. Lamar Frey of Listowel,
consigned 15 veal averaging 786
lbs. selling for an average of
$148.59 with two blonde steers
averaging 790 lbs. selling for $180.
Kim White of Mount Forest,
consigned four veal averaging 790
lbs. selling for an average of
$135.47 with two cross-bred steers
averaging 775 lbs. selling for $158.
Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston,
consigned four veal averaging 808
lbs. selling for an average of
$151.63 with one blonde heifer
weighing 800 lbs. selling for
$174.50.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $215 to
$282; 50 - 64 lbs., $212 to $265; 65
- 79 lbs., $235 to $246; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$215 to $242; 95 - 109 lbs., $222 to
$243; 110 lbs. and over, $220 -
$225.
Sheep sold $55 to $85 with sales
to $120.
Goats: kids sold $85 to $140 with
sales to $175 per head; nannies, $50
to $100 to $125 per head; billies,
$150 to $300 to $335 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $115 to $227; 400 -
499 lbs., $167 to $200; 500 - 599
lbs., $152 to $184.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$137 to $160.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$131.50 to $157; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$125.50 to $147.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$125 to $140.75; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $117.50 to $130.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $115 to $203; 300 -
399 lbs., $135 to $179; 400 - 499
lbs., $137 to $175; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$100 to $169.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$124 to $157.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$125 to $142; 800 - 899 lbs, $121.50
to $133.75; 900 lbs. and over, $121
to $124.50.
Top quality vaccinated steers
under 400 lbs. sold $176 to $186;
400 - 499 lbs., $180 to $196; 500 -
599 lbs., $154 to $195; 600 - 699
lbs., $158 to $177; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$148 to $164; 800 - 899 lbs., $129 to
$147.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $131.50 to
$136.50.
Top quality vaccinated heifers,
300 - 399 lbs., $169 to $175; 400 -
499 lbs., $160 to $182.50; 500 - 599
lbs., $144.50 to $169; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$131 to $160; 700 - 799 lbs., $129 to
$145; 800 - 899 lbs., $121 to $129;
900 lbs. and over, $109 to
$123.50.
By Mark Wales, President
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA)
A number of important
discussions took place at Queen’s
Park recently during Ontario
Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA)
“Farmers at the Legislature”
reception and lobby day. Farmers
from across Ontario met with
Ministers, MPPs and staffers from
all political parties on April 23, 2012
to stress the importance of
agriculture – and sensible
agricultural legislation – to Ontario.
The OFA takes great pride in
advocating for farm families on
issues that hit home. And our recent
event with Ontario politicians gave
us the opportunity to illustrate the
value of Ontario farms, including
the $3.4 billion tax contributions
Ontario farms make to all levels of
government. We reminded MPPs
about the changes Ontario farmers
need to see on animal welfare
regulations and the endangered
species act. We reiterated the
importance of the Slots at
Racetracks program to Ontario’s
horse racing industry, and we talked
long-term, about why farmers need
access to business risk management
programs.
The OFA has a longer term goal
too: we are committed to finding
new ways to sustain and grow our
government relationships beyond
the time we spend discussing farm
issues at Queen’s Park and in
consultations. We’ve offered each
MPP in Ontario a free bushel of
Ontario sweet corn to serve up at
their summer constituency
barbecues. It’s a small gesture, but
we hope it will help MPPs from
both rural and urban ridings keep
Ontario agriculture in mind as they
serve up safe, nutritious food that’s
grown close to home.
We’ve also listened to farmers’
concerns about a lack of general
knowledge around agricultural
issues among the urban public. We
extended an invitation from Ontario
Farmers build
relationships at
Queen’s Park
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UPCOMING SALES
Turkey Run Ranch
is pleased to host the
first show of 2012 for the
Southern Ontario Cattle
Sorting Association
11:00 am Show Time Start
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Spectators Welcome,
Bring Your Lawnchairs!!...
New Competitors Welcome!!
For more details contact:
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www.turkey-run-ranch.com
85453 Clyde Line, R.R. #5
Brussels
519-887-6052
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