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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-10-20, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011. Total receipts for the Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 14 were 2,108 cattle, 350 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a very strong active trade. Choice steers and heifers sold $109 to $114.75 with sales to $119. Second cut sold $100 to $108. Cows sold $2 higher. On Thursday veal sold on a steady market. Lambs sold $5 to $10 higher. Sheep sold steady and goats sold $10 to $20 higher. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade at prices $2 to $3 higher. There were 54 steers on offer. Schmidtbrook Farms of Woodstock, consigned fifteen steers averaging 1,504 lbs. selling for an average of $111.89 with one limousin steer weighing 1,455 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $114.50. There were 90 heifers on offer. M- R Farms of Exeter, consigned eleven heifers averaging 1,275 lbs. selling for an average of $113.99 with two limousin heifers averaging 1,145 lbs. selling for $114.75. Knechtel Farms of Gadshill, consigned thirty-two heifers averaging 1,170 lbs. selling for an average of $111.76 with seven limousin heifers averaging 1,159 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $114. There were 192 cows on offer. Export types sold $65 to $76 with sales to $93; beef cows, $69.50 to $79 with sales to $82; D1 and D2 cows, $52 to $56; D3, $46 to $52; D4, $35 to $40. Elvin Martin of Dobbington, consigned two cows averaging 1,445 lbs. selling for an average of $84.43 with one holstein cow weighing 1,710 lbs. selling for $93. Jeff Ditner of Formosa, consigned two cows averaging 1,470 lbs. selling for an average of $78.42 with one limousin cow weighing 1,320 lbs. selling for $82. Tom Bergstra of Shallow Lake, consigned two cows averaging 1,265 lbs. selling for an average of $80.07 with one holstein cow weighing 1,350 lbs. selling for $81. There were 14 bulls on offer selling $69.50 to $75 with sales to $89.50. Isaac Hoover of Holyrood, consigned one bwf bull weighing 1,335 lbs. selling for $89.50. Glen Harman of Englehart, consigned one simmental bull weighing 1,565 lbs. selling for $79.50. There were 108 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $130 to $160 with sales to $171; good holstein, $125 to $131; medium holstein, $110 to $125; heavy holstein, $120 to $130. Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston consigned two veal averaging 730 lbs. selling for an average of $163.60 with one crossbred heifer weighing 740 lbs. selling for $171. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned ten veal averaging 750 lbs. selling for an average of $149.60 with one limousin heifer weighing 715 lbs. selling for $170. Countryside Feeders of Hanover, consigned one limousin steer weighing 630 lbs. selling for $147. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $205 to $260; 50 - 64 lbs., $225 to $255; 65 - 79 lbs., $201 to $247; 80 - 94 lbs., $190 to $215; 95 - 109 lbs., $189 to $210; 110 lbs. and over, $188 to $198. Sheep sold $60 to $112 with sales to $120. Goats: kids sold $70 to $150 to $170 per head; nannies, $70 to $125 to $135 per head; billies, $200 to $300 to $350 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $113 to $208; 400 - 499 lbs., $161 to $188; 500 - 599 lbs., $147 to $172.25; 600 - 699 lbs., $131.25 to $159.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $117 to $144.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $119 to $138.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $112 to $127.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $119.50 to $128.75. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs., sold $132 to $207; 300 - 399 lbs., $141 to $180; 400 - 499 lbs., $139 to $162.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $136 to $149.75; 600 - 699 lbs., $115 to $144.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $124.50 to $133.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $120 to $129; 900 lbs. and over, $106 to $124. By Nathan Stevens A recent global food security conference at McGill University in Montreal looked at the issue of feeding a hungry world from a number of different angles. At the heart of the conversation is the incredible challenge that agriculture faces as the human population soars towards nine billion people by 2050. One of the key factors in the discussion was the impact of food price volatility in the developing world. The volatile situation of the last number of years has been good for some and bad for others, including smallholder farmers. For smallholders that are able to produce enough for their families and have some left over to sell, the rise in prices had a positive effect. For those unable to produce enough for themselves, the rise in prices has had a negative impact. Another key factor in price volatility is the issue of food item substitution. When a food item rises sharply in price in North America, consumers generally have plenty of replacement options for that item. For example, if the price for chicken is too high, consumers may choose to buy more pork. However, in the developing world access to food substitution choices are more limited, which means that cheaper food substitution options aren’t there when the price of a single item spikes. When a staple item skyrockets due to a wide variety of factors, these areas of the world are less able to cope. Parallels were drawn between Africa today and the situation in southeast Asia 30 to 40 years ago. There are remarkable demographic and economic parallels between the two regions. Food price volatility and talk of a food crisis rose sharply. Back then, the Green Revolution was able to provide the boost in farm productivity needed to provide enough food for much of the world, and the clamor about food shortages World hunger viewed from several angles Christmas shopping already The Brussels United Church wants to help people get a jump on their Christmas Shopping with their biennial Silent Auction. Swing by The Citizen’s office in Brussels to check out some of the items for sale at auction, which will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. All proceeds from the auction will go towards purchasing a new furnace for the church. (Denny Scott photo) CORN • Fertilizer • Seed Wheat • Trucking Available We're all ready to receive your 2011 Come in and see us or give us a call and let us help you look after your crops. GRAIN ROASTING AVAILABLE Custom application and Glyphosate Elevators 1 1/4 miles east of Blyth on County Rd. 25, then 1/2 mile north HOWSON & HOWSON LTD. Flour Millers, Grain Elevators, Fertilizers & Crop Protection Blyth, Ontario Blyth 519-523-9624 OR 1-800-663-3653 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 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. 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) Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell on very active trade Continued on page 27