HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-08-30, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012. PAGE 15.
The Harper Government is
supporting livestock producers in
Ontario and Quebec who are
struggling as a result of extremely
dry growing conditions by offering
livestock tax deferrals to producers
in drought-affected municipalities.
“This summer’s hot and dry
weather has drastically reduced feed
supplies for many Ontario and
Quebec farmers, forcing them to
make some tough herd management
decisions,” said Agriculture Minister
Gerry Ritz. “With a tax deferral,
producers will have some breathing
room by being able to redirect
money towards replenishing next
year’s breeding stock and get back to
business..”
In addition to tax deferral,
producers have access to assistance
through existing business risk
management (BRM) programs,
including AgriInsurance,
AgriStability, and AgriInvest.
Producers can contact Agricorp and
La Financière agricole du Québec
for details.
Federal and provincial officials are
working as quickly as possible to
assess the impact of drought under
the AgriRecovery Framework to
determine whether further assistance
beyond existing programs is needed
to help producers deal with the
potential additional costs. The
AgriRecovery assessment will be
completed once harvest is complete
and the full impact of the disaster is
known.
“While the effects of drought can
be seen on fields in many parts of
central and eastern Canada, it is still
too early to know the full extent of
damage to crops and feed stocks,”
said Parliamentary Secretary Pierre
Lemieux. “Production is still
underway and recent rains may still
improve the crop and feed outlook.
Farmers can be assured that we are
keeping a close eye on the situation.”
The tax deferral allows eligible
producers in designated areas to
defer income tax on the sale of
breeding livestock for one year to
help replenish breeding stock in the
following year. Proceeds from
deferred sales are included as
income in the next tax year, when
they may be at least partially offset
by the cost of replacing breeding
animals. In the case of consecutive
years of designation, producers may
defer sales income to the first year in
which the area is no longer
designated.
To defer income, the breeding
herd must have been reduced by at
least 15 per cent. If this is the case,
30 per cent of income from net sales
can then be deferred. In cases where
the herd has been reduced by more
than 30 per cent, 90 per cent of
income from net sales can be
deferred.
Eligible producers will be able to
request this deferral when filing
their 2012 income tax returns.
Livestock producers are advised to
contact their local Canada Revenue
Agency Tax Services Office for
details on the income tax provisions.
For more information on the
extent of the drought situation or
programs to assist farmers, see the
AAFC web site at www.agr.gc.ca
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
24 were 1,382 cattle, 650 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $2 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $116 to $120 with
sales to $124. Second cut sold $110
to $115. Cows sold on a strong
active trade. On Thursday holstein
veal calves sold steady to last week’s
prices, while beef calves traded
stronger. Lambs and goats sold
barely steady and sheep sold steady.
On Friday all calves and
yearlings sold on a very strong active
trade.
There were 78 fed steers on offer.
Niel Edgar of Wingham, consigned
eight steers averaging 1,420 lbs.
selling for an average of $114. One
limousin steer weighing 1,300 lbs.
sold for $124. Calvin B. Martin of
Wallenstein, consigned 15 steers
averaging 1,450 lbs. selling for an
average of $114.54. One bwf steer
weighing 1,435 lbs. and sold for
$115.75.
There were 129 fed heifers on
offer. Johnston Farms of Bluevale,
consigned eight heifers averaging
1,310 lbs. selling for an average of
$118.75. One limousin heifer
weighed 1,325 lbs. and sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $123.
Matt Haney of Seaforth, consigned
eight heifers averaging 1,407 lbs.
selling for an average of $115.56.
One gold heifer weighing 1,440 lbs.
selling to Horizon Meat Packers for
$118.50. Dwain Johnstone of
Coldwater, consigned 90 heifers
averaging 1,194 lbs. selling for an
average of $113.80. A group of nine
limousin heifers averaging 1,192 lbs.
sold to Norwich Packers for
$117.75. Weigand Farms of
Dashwood, consigned three
heifers averaging 1,252 lbs. selling
for an average of $114.57. One
limousin heifer weighed 1,295 lbs.
and sold to Norwich Packers for
$116.50.
There were 211 cows on offer.
Export types sold $64 to $74 with
sales to $75.50; beef cows, $68 to
$70 with sales to $79.50; D1 and D2,
$57 to $64; D3, $52 to $57; D4, $37
to $47. Larry Reinhart Sr. of
Mildmay, consigned one charolais
cow weighing 1,765 lbs. selling for
$79.50. Kevin Rennick of Monkton,
consigned three cows averaging
1,332 lbs. selling for an average of
$74.01 with one limousin cow
weighing 1,250 lbs. selling for $78.
Bruce Casemore of Wingham,
consigned one simmental cow
weighing 1,295 lbs. selling for
$77.50.
There were six bulls on offer
selling $74.50 to $85 with sales to
$95. Jim Martin Livestock of
Elkhorn, consigned three bulls
averaging 1,907 lbs. selling for an
average of $84.94. One bull weighed
1,825 lbs. and sold for $95. Haddow
Farms of Brunner, consigned one
simmental bull weighing 2,150 lbs.
selling for $81.50.
There were 133 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $160 with
sales to $176; good holsteins, $88 to
$98.50 with sales to $102; medium
holsteins, $75 to $85; heavy
holsteins, $85 to $95. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned 17 veal
averaging 784 lbs. selling for an
average of $144.09 with one black
heifer weighing 765 lbs. selling
for $176. Mosie J. Shetler of
Lucknow, consigned five veal
averaging 744 lbs. selling for an
average of $140.21 with one
limousin steer weighing 695 lbs.
selling for $172. Lawrence
Brubacher of Harriston, consigned
two veal averaging 748 lbs. selling
for an average of $145.12 with one
red steer weighing 685 lbs. selling
for $150.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $200 to
$205; 50 - 64 lbs., $178 to $222; 65
- 79 lbs., $132 to $180; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$120 to $144; 95 - 109 lbs., $120 to
$140; 110 lbs. and over, $112 to
$139.
Sheep sold $60 to $95 with sales
to $110.
Goats: kids sold $65 to $125 with
sales to $144 per head; nannies, $50
to $100 with sales to $105 per head;
billies, $150 to $300 with sales to
$360 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $145 to $200; 400 - 500
lbs., $159.50 to $194; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$146 to $169; 600 - 699 lbs., $136 to
$161; 700 - 799 lbs., $125 to
$154.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $122 to
$152.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $127 to
$137.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $100 to
$119.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $159 to $169; 400 -
499 lbs., $140 to $161; 500 - 599
lbs., $140 to $157; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$133 to $144; 700 - 799 lbs., $124 to
$137; 800 - 899 lbs., $118.50 to
$127.25; 900 lbs. and over, $113.25
to $124.
By Ellen Jefferson
The second and third meetings of
the Wawanosh sewing club were
held on Thursday, Aug. 9 at the
Auburn Hall, beginning at 6 p.m.
President Reba Jefferson began the
meeting with the 4-H pledge. Then
she led roll call, which was: “Name
a type of fabric and how it is made”.
Members listed different fabrics
such as cotton, polyester, knit, nylon
and wool. They voted on a club
name and decided on “Fashions by
Wawanosh”.
Members learned about the nap of
a fabric and the importance of
straightening, washing and doing the
straight of the grain before
beginning a sewing project. Kristina
Drennan laid out some articles of
clothing and members had to guess
what kind of material they were
made of. There were examples of
denim, cotton, rayon and polyester,
but members had a hard time
distinguishing between the fabrics.
Some members began to work on
their projects. They were busy
ironing, straightening their fabric,
measuring, cutting and pinning.
Many members began sewing and
made great progress. Items that are
being made include pyjama bottoms,
a pencil case and a bag. In the
meantime, other members practised
hemming sample fabric for their
book.
By the end of the night, members
were exhausted by their efforts and
were relieved when Reba closed the
meeting with the 4-H motto. The
next meeting was held on August 27
at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Hall. Meagan
and Jolande were to provide snacks.
Tax relief available for drought-affected farmers
Sewing club decides
on ‘Fashions’ name
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