HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-05-17, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012. PAGE 15.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
11 were 1,975 cattle, 877 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $1 to $2 higher. Choice
steers and heifers sold $114 to $118
with sales to $132.50. Second cut
sold $110 to $113. Cows sold fully
steady. On Thursday a good quality
of veal sold on a strong active trade
with beef calves selling at steady
prices, while holstein veal sold $1 to
$2 higher. Lambs sold barely steady.
Sheep sold slightly lower and and
goats sold on a good active trade. On
Friday calves sold on a strong
active trade at prices $2 to $4
higher and yearlings sold $1 to $2
higher.
There were 105 fed steers on offer.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned one
blue roan steer weighing 1,500 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $132.50. Henry Kanters of
Elmwood, consigned eight steers
averaging 1,332 lbs. selling for an
average of $117.53 with one
Belgium blue steer weighing 1,360
lbs. selling for $123. Paul Murray of
Ripley, consigned six steers
averaging 1,197 lbs. selling for an
average of $117.02 with three black
steers averaging 1,095 lbs. selling
for $120. Terry McCarthy of Dublin,
consigned 27 steers averaging 1,457
lbs. selling for an average of $114.35
with one blonde steer weighing
1,240 lbs. selling for $119.50. John
Wiersma of Blyth, consigned six
steers averaging 1,575 lbs. selling
for an average of $116.13 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,495 lbs.
selling to Horizon Meats for
$119.50.
Bill Scott of Harriston, consigned
11 steers averaging 1,533 lbs. selling
for an average of $112.88 with six
simmental steers averaging 1,542
lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for
$115.75. Dave Eadie of Holyrood,
consigned 12 steers averaging 1,490
lbs. selling for an average of $115.39
with six black steers averaging 1,564
lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for
$115.75. Dwayne and Lorri
Dickert of Ayton, consigned one
gold steer weighing 1,440 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $115.
There were 170 fed heifers on
offer. Andy Vanderveen of Blyth,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,259 lbs. selling for an average of
117.30 with three blonde heifers
averaging 1,223 lbs. selling for
$122. Southlore Farms of
Palmerston, consigned 11 heifers
averaging 1,309 lbs. selling for an
average of $113.30 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,360 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$116.50. Sidney B. Martin of
Harriston, consigned 16 heifers
averaging 1,326 lbs. selling for an
average of $111.10 with one
simmental heifer weighing 1,315
lbs. selling to Horizon Meats for
$115.50. Matthew Weber of Mount
Forest, consigned 38 heifers
averaging 1,258 lbs. selling for an
average of $111.66 with eight
limousin heifers averaging 1,239 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$115.50. K/C McAlpine Farms of
Ailsa Craig, consigned three
charolais heifers averaging 1,438
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$115.25. Dave Coe of Shelburne,
consigned 17 heifers averaging
1,463 lbs. selling for an average of
$110.71 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,420 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $115.25. Keys
Farms of Varna, consigned 11
heifers averaging 1,365 lbs. selling
for an average of $113.41 with one
red heifer weighing 1,330 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $114.50. Lyle Kinsman of
Kippen, consigned seven heifers
averaging 1,312 lbs. selling for an
average of $114.04 with four
charolais heifers averaging 1,339
lbs. selling for $114.25.
There were 201 cows on offer.
Export types sold $73 to $85.50 with
sales to $87; beef cows, $78.50 to
$98 with sales to $100; D1 and D2,
$57 to $64; D3,, $52 to $57; D4, $37
to $47. Jon Miller of Ayton,
consigned five cows averaging 1,580
lbs. selling for an average of $96.25
with one limousin cow weighing
1,370 lbs. selling for $100. Jim Ginn
of Clinton, consigned five cows
averaging 1,522 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.57 with one red cow
weighing 1,640 lbs. selling for $95.
Don E. Scott of Teeswater,
consigned three cows averaging
1,137 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.17 with one red cow weighing
1,140 lbs. selling for $89.50.
There were 11 bulls selling $89.50
to $94.50 with sales to $103.50.
Mike Henry of Tara, consigned two
bulls averaging 1,963 lbs. selling for
$103.50. Ian Johnston of Brussels,
consigned one charolais bull
weighing 1,695 lbs. selling for
$95.
There were 112 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $170 with
sales to $182; good holstein, $85 to
$95 with sales to $102; medium
holsteins, $75 to $80; heavy
holsteins, $75 to $85 with sales to
$88. Lamar Frey of Listowel,
consigned 14 veal averaging 800 lbs.
selling for an average of $140.72
with one Belgium blue steer
weighing 780 lbs. selling for $182.
Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston,
consigned three veal averaging 795
lbs. selling for an average of $137.54
with one limousin heifer weighing
815 lbs. selling for $166. Mike and
Tina Metske of Lucknow, consigned
eight veal averaging 719 lbs. selling
for an average of $92.07 with one
gold heifer weighing 745 lbs. selling
for $116.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $217 to
$263; 50 - 64 lbs., $227 to $253; 65
- 79 lbs., $218 to $245; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$218 to $240; 95 - 109 lbs., $228 to
$240; 110 lbs. and over, $212 to
$239.
Sheep sold $60 to $85 with sales
to $110.
Goats: kids sold $75 to $150 to
$170 per head; nannies, $50 to $100
per head; billies, $150 to $250 to
$300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $125.50 to $209; 400 -
499 lbs., $160 to $199; 500 - 599
lbs, $159 to $193; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$137.50 to $167; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$137 to $166.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$125.75 to $153; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$117 to $134; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$109.50 to $128.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $147 to $159; 400 -
499 lbs., $142 to $172; 500 - 599
lbs., $116 to $159; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$126 to $158; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$127.50 to $140.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$122.25 to $136; 900 lbs. and over,
$117 to $122.25.
By Nathan Stevens
Canadian trade policy is one of the
more controversial issues that
Ontario farmers live with every day.
There are segments of Ontario
agriculture that would benefit from
more open trade and segments that
would not reap the same rewards. A
recent trade policy session held by
the George Morris Centre brought in
several experts on the intricacies of
international trade deals and the
challenges and opportunities that
Canada and its farmers are currently
facing as talk over joining the Trans-
Pacific Partnership heats up.
First and foremost, the multi-
lateral approach is stalled at the
moment and bilateral and regional
deals are picking up steam. The
Doha Round of the World Trade
Organization negotiations is stuck.
Instead, countries that see mutually
advantageous situations are
developing bi-lateral deals, such as
the Canada-Europe Union CETA, or
regional deals, like the Trans-Pacific
Partnership.
Mark McConnell, a trade lawyer,
shared his view on the perspective of
the United States, the largest player
in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The
U.S. is more concerned about Japan
as a potential partner than either
Canada or Mexico. He noted that the
new Farm Bill appears to be heading
towards serious cuts in support
programs. Meanwhile, elements of
the U.S. dairy sector are pushing
towards a form of supply
management, which will greatly
impact U.S. views on the Canadian
supply management system from a
trade perspective.
Larry Herman, a trade lawyer who
believes in an aggressive stance on
trade, argued that the dairy industry
should be developing transitioning
options for the government to move
forward on these deals. From his
point of view, the system does not
need to be dismantled, but aspects of
it could be changed in order to
further trade opportunities. He also
noted that these deals aren’t just
about agricultural interests, and that
other sectors have mixed views of
the deal as well.
From the perspective of Peter
Gould, general manager of Dairy
Farmers of Ontario, the dairy supply
management system is working
well, is willing to discuss issues, but
has no intention of offering
transition options to the Canadian
government. The innovative dairy
industry in Ontario is focused on
expanding into new markets and
finding new opportunities for milk
producers.
There are many different
perspectives on the future of
agricultural trade policy and the
impact that it will have on Ontario’s
farmers. If Canada succeeds in
joining the Trans Pacific
Partnership, there will be
opportunities and challenges that
innovative farmers will need to
prepare for in our increasingly
global business environment.
Trade policy seen from
practical perspective
Replanting a red
John Gibson of Treemendous Tree Sales and Transplanting was on hand to replant the
Treblehill Farms Woodlot over the weekend. Gibson helped with the planting of many trees
including a larger red oak that he is shown preparing the ground for here. The planting marked
the start of the “Trees for Benmiller” project, a program to help landowners replace trees lost
during the tornado. (Jim Brown photo)
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