The Citizen, 2010-11-11, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010. PAGE 15.Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Veal steady prices matches previous high
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Nov.
5 were 2,763 cattle, 571 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold steady. Choice steers
and heifers sold $93 to $95 with
sales to $100. Second cut sold $91 to
$92. Cows sold on a steady market.
On Thursday veal sold on a good
market with prices steady to last
week’s higher market. Due to the
upcoming Muslin holiday, lambs
and sheep sold on a strong market
with price $10 to $20 higher. Goats
sold on an active trade as well. On
Friday calves and yearlings sold on
a steady market.
There were 143 steers on offer.
K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa
Craig, consigned six steers
averaging 1,456 lbs. selling for an
average of $94.37 with one limousin
steers weighing 1,455 lbs. selling
for $95.25. Leonard and Andrew
Black, consigned twelve steers
averaging 1,493 lbs. selling for an
average of $92.08 with four
charolais steers averaging 1,490 lbs.
selling for $94. Bellera Farms of
Auburn, consigned three black
steers averaging 1,458 lbs. selling
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$93.75.
Robt. S. Mitchell of Listowel,
consigned thirty steers averaging
1,516 lbs. selling for an average of
$93.32 with one black steer
weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $93.75. John
Wiersma of Blyth, consigned ten
steers averaging 1,446 lbs. selling
for an average of $93.05 with two
limousin steers averaging 1,388 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for
$93.75. Brad McAlpine of Ailsa
Craig, consigned three red steers
averaging 1,498 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $93.50.
Murray Shiell of Wingham,
consigned twenty-five steers
averaging 1,598 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.69 with nine
charolais steers averaging 1,561 lbs.
selling for $93.
John VanLoo of Bluevale,
consigned six steers averaging 1,416
lbs. selling for an average of $90.01
with three grey steers averaging
1,388 lbs. selling to Ryding
Regency for $92.50. David Bowles
of Brussels, consigned three steers
averaging 1,573 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.58 with two black
steers averaging 1,623 lbs. selling to
St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $91.75.
D. Porter of Goderich, consigned
four red steers averaging 1,410 lbs.
selling for $91.
There were 325 heifers on offer.
Austin Johnston of Bluevale,
consigned one black heifer weighing
1,575 lbs. selling for $100. Andy
VanderVeen of Blyth, consigned
twelve heifers averaging 1,340 lbs.
selling for an average of $92.49 with
two limousin heifers averaging
1,390 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $94.50. Roy A.
McCulloch of Allenford, consigned
twenty heifers averaging 1,250 lbs.
selling for an average of $89.96 with
two black heifers averaging 1,228
lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $94.50. Darren Johnston
Farms Ltd. of Bluevale, consigned
eleven heifers averaging 1,391 lbs.
selling for an average of $89.87 with
two black heifers averaging 1,375
lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $94.25.
John Barbour of Orangeville,
consigned fifty heifers averaging
1,269 lbs. selling for an average of
$92.98 with fourteen charolais
heifers averaging 1,353 lbs. selling
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$93.75. Johnston Farms of Bluevale,
consigned thirty-seven heifers
averaging 1,276 lbs. selling for an
average of $93.12 with fifteen black
heifers averaging 1,296 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $93.50. John S. Hunter of Grand
Valley, consigned forty-two heifers
averaging 1,281 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.96 with eleven
charolais heifers averaging
1,363 lbs. selling for $93. Donald
Cormack of Mount Forest,
consigned seventeen heifers
averaging 1,288 lbs. selling for an
average of $92.90 with ten charolais
heifers averaging 1,335 lbs. selling
for $93. Kranenburg Family
Farm of Paisley, consigned five
heifers averaging 1,347 lbs. selling
for an average of $89.73 with
three charolais heifers averaging
1,348 lbs. selling for $91.75.
Murray Switzer of St. Marys,
consigned seventeen heifers
averaging 1,195 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.49 with eleven
heifers averaging 1,222 lbs. selling
for $91.25.
There were 276 cows on offer.
Export types sold $55 to $60 with
sales to $64; beef cows, $50 to $55
with sales to $55.50; D1 and D2,
$47 to $53; D3, $35 to $47; D4, $30
to $35. Miriam Terpstra of Brussels,
consigned four cows averaging
1,236 lbs. selling for an average of
$51.43 with one black cow weighing
1,070 lbs. selling for $64.
Premier Blues of Dublin, consigned
four cow averaging 1,268 lbs.
selling for an average of $49.50 with
one belgium blue cow weighing
1,230 lbs. selling for $63.50.
Rymert Los of Listowel, consigned
two cows averaging 1,498 lbs.
selling for an average of $50.63 with
one holstein cow weighing 1,780
lbs. selling for $55.50.
There were 31 bulls on offer
selling $50 to $66.50 with sales to
$72. Wanda Snobelen of Ripley,
consigned four bulls averaging
1,513 lbs. selling for an average of
$65.51 with one charolais bull
weighing 1,455 lbs. selling for $72.
Mike Henry of Tara, consigned
eleven bulls averaging 1,697 lbs.
selling for an average of $65.56 with
one limousin bull weighing 1,660
lbs. selling for $71.
There were 188 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $105 to $145 with
sales to $150; good holstein, $95 to
$105 with sales to $110; medium
holstein, $80 to $90; heavy holstein,
$90 to $100 with sales to $103.
Soloman Bauman of Bluevale,
consigned three veal averaging 675
lbs. selling for an average of
$118.10 with one charolais steer
weighing 665 lbs. selling for $150.
Frank Vanhooydonk of Parkhill,
consigned seven veal averaging 718
lbs. selling for an average of
$125.37 with one charolais steer
weighing 730 lbs. selling for $149.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned
three charolais heifers averaging
618 lbs. selling for $135.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $166 to
$232; 65 - 79 lbs., $180 to $195; 80
- 94 lbs., $167 to $183; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$163 to $169; 110 lbs. and over sold
to $160.
Sheep sold $64 to $115 with sales
to $120.
Goats: kids sold $60 to $100 to
$130 per head; nannies, $80 to $130
to $130 per head; billies, $150 to
$250 to $300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $99.50 to $164; 400 -
499 lbs., $127.50 to $160; 500 - 599
lbs., $116.75 to $145; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$107 to $132; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$104.50 to $119; 800 - 899 lbs., $90
to $114.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $105.25
to $112; 1,000 lbs. and over, $90 to
$104.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $117 to $151; 300 -
399 lbs., $113 to $142; 400 - 499
lbs., $117 to $139; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$108 to $122; 600 - 699 lbs., $101 to
$119; 700 - 799 lbs., $96 to
$111.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $93.50 to
$110; 900 lbs. and over, $98 to
$103.25.
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair “a fantastic opportunity”
By Mark Wales,
Vice President, OFA
The Royal Agricultural Winter
Fair in Toronto started on Nov. 5.
Once again, farming and agri-food
visits Canada’s largest city with
shows, displays and an abundance of
information about Canadian
agriculture and food production.
This brings a fantastic opportunity
to inform school children and our
urban neighbours about the impact
of agriculture in Canada and its huge
impact and importance in our lives.
We all know the story of
agriculture has been gradually lost
to each successive generation as it
becomes once more removed from
our farming heritage and roots.
With only two per cent of Ontario’s
population actively engaged in
farming, it’s never been more
important to reacquaint the next
generation of farmers and urban
neighbours with food production.
We also need to acquaint them with
food itself to ensure it remains truly
valued in our society.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) is proud to be at
the Royal once again, sponsoring
the “Hot Topics” booth that will
inform people about what the new
National Food Strategy is all about.
The goal is to get people thinking
about the future of food, and what
food really means to us and our
children. Dr. Mary Alton Mackey, a
distinguished dietitian, will be
available to help visitors think about
the extent that food touches every
aspect of life – in nourishment,
social undertakings, building a
strong country and economy, and in
protecting our environment and
health.
She will encourage people to get
engaged in the development of the
National Food Strategy and to think
long-term about how our food
production, processing and
distribution systems should act.
This is definitely a tall order, but we
are looking forward to some creative
suggestions and more consumer
involvement in the development of
this strategy to make it beneficial for
all Canadians.
On a more immediate note, the
Royal is, for the first time, setting up
a Farmers’ Market as a way for rural
growers to bring fresh products to
consumers in the city. This is an
excellent opportunity for farmers to
reach urban consumers to allow
them to get to know the producers
behind their produce and to talk with
farmers about agriculture’s
contribution to Ontario’s economy.
This new venture for the Royal was
initiated in part by the Holland
Marsh Growers Association,
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable
Growers Association, Greater
Toronto Area Agriculture Action
Committee and members of the
OFA. It will introduce local farmers
to more than 300,000 visitors
throughout the show and will be a
great way for visitors to reconnect
with fresh, local food grown right
here in Ontario.
We look forward to another
successful opportunity to bring the
message about the future of
agriculture to urban Ontario. The
value of agriculture in food
production and food processing is
immeasurable and should not be
forgotten once the Royal ends on
Nov. 14. Year-round, we use every
opportunity to help build a stronger,
more sustainable agriculture sector –
working together with agriculture
leaders and urbanites alike is not
only good for farmers, it’s beneficial
to all Ontarians.
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
2010 Special Fall Sales
Vaccinated Sale
Mon., Nov. 22
Sale starting at 11:00 a.m.
Angus Influence
Fri., Nov. 12
Sale starting at 1 p.m.An early prank
While he didn’t experience any monetary loss, area farmer Jeff Sanders was plenty irritated
on Oct. 29 morning to find that two bins holding corn he had harvested had their doors
opened, spilling corn all over the ground. He was unable to bring the corn to the mill, as it was
too busy at the time, and left it overnight. He chalks it up to a pre-Halloween prank that had
him working overtime. (Shawn Loughlin photo)