HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-10-13, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011. PAGE 13. AgricultureBrussels Livestock report
Fed heifers, fed steers, veal sell higher
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Oct. 7
were 2,714 cattle, 630 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday, fed steers and
heifers sold $3 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $108 to $114 with
sales to $119.75. Second cut sold
$104 to $107. Cows sold fully
steady. On Thursday veal sold on a
strong active market at prices $1 to
$2 higher. Lambs, sheep and goats
all sold steady. On Friday
calves and yearlings sold on a steady
market.
There were 79 steers on offer. John
Wiersma of Blyth, consigned seven
steers averaging 1,491 lbs. selling
for an average of $113.94 with five
black steers averaging 1,498 lbs.
selling to Horizon Meats for
$116.25. David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned four steers averaging
1,454 lbs. selling for an average of
$111.91 with one simmental steer
weighing 1,525 lbs. selling for
$113.75. Mike Schnurr of
Walkerton, consigned two steers
averaging 1,543 lbs. selling for an
average of $107.24 with one red
steer weighing 1,445 lbs. selling for
$111.50. Hank W. Huigenbos of
Wingham, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meats for $108.75.
Lakeside Farms of Baden,
consigned 13 steers averaging 1,537
lbs. selling for an average of $104.71
with one charolais steer weighing
1,315 lbs. selling for $107.75. D.
Porter of Goderich, consigned 13
steers averaging 1,307 lbs. selling
for an average of $106.38 with four
red steers averaging 1,428 lbs.
selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers
for $107.50. Bob Rice of Staffa,
consigned one black steer weighing
1,325 lbs. selling for $107. Leonard
and Andrew Black of Proton Station,
consigned 12 steers averaging 1,448
lbs. selling for an average of $105.95
with four red steers averaging 1,495
lbs. selling for $107.
There were 125 heifers on offer.
Knechtel Farms of Gadshill,
consigned 11 heifers averaging
1,414 lbs. selling for an average of
$110.44 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,260 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meats for $119.75. John S.
Hunter of Grand Valley, consigned
32 heifers averaging 1,243 lbs.
selling for an average of $110.26
with two black heifers averaging
1,213 lbs. selling to Norwich Meat
Packers for $112.75. William M.
Jeffrey Sr., of Stratford, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,324 lbs.
selling for an average of $106.99
with one black heifer weighing
1,410 lbs. selling for $111. George
Roney of Staffa, consigned 10
heifers averaging 1,310 lbs. selling
for an average of $102.16 with three
grey heifers averaging 1,298 lbs.
selling for $107.
There were 292 cows on offer.
Export types sold $61 to $69; beef
cows, $67 to $77; D1 and D2, $52 to
$56; D3, $46 to $52; D4, $35 to $40.
Murray and Kevin Rennick of
Monkton, consigned three cows
averaging 1,392 lbs. selling for an
average of $75.32 with one limousin
cow weighing 1,395 lbs. selling for
$77. Grey and Judy Potter of
Clinton, consigned six cows
averaging 1,143 lbs. selling for an
average of $64.66 with one black
cow weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for
$76.50. Marc Robillard of Belle
Vallee, consigned four cows
averaging 1,524 lbs. selling for an
average of $72.42 with one red cow
weighing 1,595 lbs. selling for
$76.50.
There were 21 bulls on offer
selling $75 to $79 with sales to
$88.50. Bruce Ribey of Paisley,
consigned seven bulls averaging
1,644 lbs. selling for an average of
$80.88 with three hereford bulls
averaging 1,400 lbs. selling for
$88.50. Clarence Bishop of
Ethel, consigned one black
bull weighing 1,415 lbs. selling for
$79.
There were 147 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $165 with
sales to $171; good holstein, $125 to
$135 with sales to $139; medium
holstein, $100 to $120; heavy
holstein, $115 to $125 with sales to
$130. Lawrence Brubacher of
Harriston, consigned one
piedmontese heifer weighing 720
lbs. selling for $171. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned seven veal
averaging 755 lbs. selling for an
average of $150.96 with one
limousin heifer weighing 730 lbs.
selling for $164. Dan J. and Mary
Byler of Lucknow, consigned one
simmental steer weighing 735 lbs.
selling for $154.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $210 to
$235; 50 - 64 lbs., $210 to $246; 65
- 79 lbs., $187 to $210; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$175 to $203; 95 - 109 lbs., $179 to
$200; 110 lbs. and over, $179 to
$183.
Sheep sold $61 to $102 with sales
to $125.
Goats: kids sold $35 to $120 to
$155 per head; nannies, $50 to $90
to $100 per head; billies, $200 to
$250 to $300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $109 to $230; 400 - 499
lbs., $147 to $181; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$137.50 to $169.75; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$128 to $163.25; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$121.50 to $144; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$121.25 to $139; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$113.50 to $136; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$113 to $131.25.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $121 to $160; 300 - 399
lbs., $141 to $160; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$138 to $167.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$120.50 to $166; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$110 to $135.75; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$108.75 to $125.75; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$109 to $125.75; 900 lbs. and over,
$108.50 to $120.75.
TUESDAYS
9:00 a.m.
Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows
THURSDAYS
8:00 a.m.Drop Calves
10:00 a.m.Veal
11:30 a.m. Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
Call us 519-887-6461
Visit our webpage at:
www.brusselslivestock.ca
email us at:
info@brusselslivestock.ca
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UPCOMING SALES
2011 Special Fall Sales
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Regular Stocker Sale - 10:00 am
Hereford Influence Sale - 1:00 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Bred Cow Sale - 11:00 am
(Cows need to be in by 9:00 am)
Produce and meat sold alongside values
By John Clement
Farmers may think that they’re
just selling products like pork chops
or pears to consumers. But they’re
selling much more. They’re also
selling health, environmental
sustainability, animal welfare and a
host of associated “values.” By
understanding these consumer
values, farmers can capitalize on this
knowledge to develop strategies that
increase or diversify sales.
John Scott, head of the Canadian
Federation of Independent Grocers,
understands well the linking of
products and values. He is of the
opinion that farmers and processors
need to take a hard look at how they
put their products into the system.
Scott says that “one size fits all” no
longer works in today’s retail sector,
with farmers and processors
increasingly needing to develop
product and marketing strategies
that take consumer values into
account.
According to Scott, there’s been
an explosion in the food retailing
sector, with food being sold by more
and more vendors, utilizing more
and more strategies. In addition to
traditional supermarkets, there are
also “soft discount” stores, “hard
discount” stores, ethnic and
specialty stores, plus offerings from
retailers who may currently be
selling clothes, pharmaceuticals or
hardware.
At the heart of all these different
strategies and retail offerings are a
handful of consumer values that are
driving diversification. According to
Scott, price remains one of the prime
values due to consumer concerns
about mounting public and private
debt around the world, plus the
rising cost of oil. House brands and
no-name products are flourishing
due to these price concerns.
But price isn’t the only value that
is driving things. Health ranks high
on the list as people increasingly
become aware that what they eat is
important for disease prevention.
Some stores have gone as far as
having a diabetic educator at their
stores to help people shop for items
that will help control blood sugar.
Rounding out the list of consumer
values is confidence in the food
that’s being purchased, authenticity
amongst retailers and product
providers, convenience and
environmental sustainability.
In my opinion, Scott’s analysis of
retailing is good news for farmers
because it means there’s more than
one market for food, which creates a
lot of options for product
development. Also, farmers should
be able to give solid delivery on the
creation of confidence and
authenticity in the story behind the
food they provide. However,
challenges probably still exist in
increasing the amount of solid
communication throughout the
product development chain.
Farmers, processors and retailers are
talking to each other, but it appears
that more talk is needed to
make the most of market
opportunities.
Regardless of the challenges, we
shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that
food and consumer values are
intricately linked. In that
understanding are market
opportunities waiting for
development.
Ideas on getting girls and young
women moving is the focus of an
upcoming workshop in Huron
County. Huron-Perth in motion and
the North Huron Family Health
Team are hosting the free workshop,
called On the Move.
On the Move is a national
initiative of CAAWS, the Canadian
Association for the Advancement of
Women and Sport and Physical
Activity. Participants will talk about
increasing the participation of girls
and young women (aged nine to 18)
in physical activity and sport. The
Huron and Perth On the Move
Workshop will take place on
Thursday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. with lunch provided at Blyth
Community Hall. The event is free
of cost.
The workshop is for anyone with
an interest in the health and well-
being of girls and young women,
such as recreation staff, health
promoters, coaches, sport
administrators, teachers, school
administrators, staff from
community agencies and parents.
Participants will:
• discuss the value of sport and
physical activity for girls and young
women, and the barriers they
confront to participation
• hear about best practices,
successes and challenges from your
community, and others across the
country
• gather practical tips and program
ideas to engage inactive girls and
young women and create positive
programs that support their
participation
• network with individuals and
community organizations
• receive a complementary copy of
the On the Move Handbook and
other CAAWS resources.
For more information visit the
events page at www.facebook.com/
huronperthinmotion. Space is
limited. To register, call the North
Huron Recreation Department at
519-357-1208 ext. 35.
Huron County Federation of Agriculture
Annual/Regional
Meeting
Thursday, October 20
Seaforth Agriplex
SPEAKER: Chris Palmer “LIVE AGAIN”
- a message on farm safety
Social: 6:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15.00 available from local directors or by
calling 519-482-9642
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Van Nes Drying and Storage Ltd.
(formerly K&L Bray Farms Ltd.)
has entered into
a satellite grain elevator agreement with
Varna Grain Ltd. a division of Hill & Hill Farms.
With our 25 years grain merchandising
experience, we are anxious to carry on the
service tradition established by Larry Bray
and solicit your support for this
and future harvests.
For further information call
Van Nes Drying and Storage
at 519-887-6288
or
Kevin Campbell
Grain Merchandiser
Peter Rowntree
Seed Sales
Varna Grain / Hill & Hill Farms
1-877-433-7908
Local event focuses on women