HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-02-12, Page 15Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb. 6
were 1,843 head of cattle, 293 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $1 to $3 lower. Choice
steers and heifers sold $96 to $101
with sales to $108.75. Second cut
sold $93 to $96. Cows sold steady.
On Thursday veal sold slightly
lower. Lambs and sheep sold steady.
Goats sold on a strong active trade.
On Friday calves sold steady,
yearlings sold on a very strong active
trade.
There were 242 steers on offer.
Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira,
consigned twenty-nine steers
averaging 1,529 lbs. selling for an
average of $98.91 with one limousin
steer weighing 1,610 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$108.75. Emerson L. Martin of
Linwood, consigned ten steers
averaging 1,510 lbs. selling for
$104.38 with five limousin steers
averaging 1,495 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $105.50.
Peter Biggelaar of Mitchell,
consigned six steers averaging 1,423
lbs. selling for an average of $102.09
with three limousin steers averaging
1,432 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $105.25.
Robert Mitchell of Listowel,
consigned twenty-three steers
averaging 1,465 lbs. selling for an
average of $99.38 with two limousin
steers averaging 1,390 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $105.25
Melvin Bearinger of Mount Forest,
consigned forty steers averaging
1,505 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.09 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,455 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $101. Harold
E. Foster of Kirkton, consigned one
red steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for $99.75.
Lawrence B. Martin of Harriston,
consigned ten black steers averaging
1,498 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.50. Lynn Farrel of Kincardine,
consigned two steers averaging
1,390 lbs. selling for an average of
$96.18 with one charolais steer
weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $97.75.
Russel Fox of Granton, consigned
two black steers averaging 1,333 lbs.
selling for $97.25. Larry and Calvin
Bryans of Chatsworth, consigned
fifteen steers averaging 1,332 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.32 with
two red steers averaging 1,285 lbs.
selling for $96.75.
There were 226 heifers on offer.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned
nine heifers averaging 1,239 lbs.
selling for an average of $99.61 with
one limousin heifer weighing 1,290
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$102.75. Knechtel Farms of
Gadshill, consigned eleven heifers
averaging 1,463 lbs. selling for an
average of $98.87 with one limousin
heifer weighing 1,305 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for
$102.75. Southlore Farms of
Palmerston, consigned nine heifers
averaging 1,344 lbs. selling for an
average of $100.22 with three red
heifers averaging 1,255 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for $102.25.
Burnett Farms of Denfield,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,163 lbs. selling for an average of
$96.57 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,330 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $101.75.
Noah Weppler of Ayton,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,265 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.83 with one red heifer weighing
1,235 lbs. selling for $100.50. Terry
Murray of Clifford, consigned five
heifers averaging 1,261 lbs. selling
for an average of $98.21 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,290 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $100. John Wiersma of Blyth,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,307 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.77 with six limousin heifers
averaging 1,254 lbs. selling for
$99.75. Walter Riddel of Granton,
consigned seven black heifers
averaging 1,376 lbs. selling for
$99.25. Martin Metske of Lucknow,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,123 lbs. selling for an average of
$96.96 with one black heifer
weighing 1,285 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $98.25.
Jim Shaw of Bluevale, consigned
eight heifers averaging 1,309 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.98 with
one bwf heifer weighing 1,325 lbs.
selling for $97.75.
There were 227 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $47 to $55 with sales
to $69; D1 and D2, $41 to $47; D3,
$29 to $41. Versteegen Farm of
Monkton, consigned ten holstein
cows averaging 1,331 lbs. selling for
an average of $48.19 with sales to
$69. Los Dairy Farms of Listowel,
consigned four holstein cows
averaging 1,445 lbs. selling for an
average of $50.79 with sales to
$68.50. Cranbrook Farms of
Brussels, consigned thirteen holstein
cows averaging 1,639 lbs. selling for
an average of $54.47 with sales to
$65.50.
There were 14 bulls on offer
selling $45 to $63 with sales to
$67.50. Robert O’Neil consigned
one red bull weighing 2,470 lbs.
selling for $66. ABS Canada,
consigned six bulls averaging 2,023
lbs. selling for an average of $62.29
with one holstein bull weighing
1,915 lbs. selling for $64.50.
There were 176 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $120 with
sales to $129.50; good holstein, $90
to $96 with sales to $99; medium
holstein, $80 to $90; plain holstein,
$75 to $90; good heavy holstein, $70
to $80. Henry M. Martin of Trenton,
consigned four veal averaging 734
lbs. selling for an average of $127.69
with two limousin steers averaging
758 lbs. selling for $129.50. Brian
Down of Trenton, consigned eight
veal averaging 835 lbs. selling for an
average of $103.53 with two
limousin steers averaging 773 lbs.
selling for $129. Mike Durnin of
Auburn, consigned seven veal
averaging 741 lbs. selling for an
average of $111.72 with one
limousin steer weighing 740 lbs.
selling for $120.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $203 to
$207; 50 - 64 lbs., $175 to $201; 65
- 79 lbs., $152 to $188; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$151 to $166; 95 - 109 lbs., $156 to
$160; 110 lbs. and over, $127 to
$148.
Sheep sold $36 to $57.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $95 per
head; nannies, $60 to $85 per head;
billies, $150 to $250 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs., sold $89 to $125; 400 - 499
lbs., $99 to $129.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$102 to $125; 600 - 699 lbs., $100 to
$119.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $89 to
$103.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $80.25 to
$107.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $90.50 to
$108; 1,000 lbs. and over, $88 to
$108.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $85 to $104; 400 - 499
lbs., $90 to $118; 500 - 599 lbs., $98
to $118; 600 - 699 lbs., $91.50 to
$104; 700 - 799 lbs., $95.50 to
$101.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $90 to $104;
900 lbs. and over, $91 to $104.50.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell $1-$3 lowerTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009. PAGE 15.
After much delay, the move to find
a new use for the Belgrave Women’s
Institute Hall came a step closer
when Morris-Turnberry supported a
needed land division consent at its
Feb. 9 meeting.
Council’s letter of support for the
transfer of land from Knox United
Church to Belgrave Women’s
Institute to enlarge the hall’s lot
enough for a new septic system to be
installed will be sent to the county
planning department. This was a
condition the planners and health
unit had put on a zoning change that
will allow the hall to become a
private residence instead of a public
hall.
The zoning change has not yet
been approved.
***
Council will meet to discuss plans
for an addition to the municipal
office building on Feb. 20 prior to
presentation of plans at the March 3
regular meeting of council.
In a memo on the subject,
administrator clerk-treasurer Nancy
Michie reminded councillors
they are required to meet new
customer services accessibility
standards by January 1, 2010 and
non-compliance can lead to fines of
$100,000 per day for a corporation
and $50,000 a day for officers of a
corporation.
***
Councillors approved a change in
the remuneration policy that will
increase the honorarium and
meeting allowance by 1.5 per cent. It
means the mayor will receive
$7,843.93, deputy-mayor, $5,042.53
and councillors, $3,910.40 as their
honorarium.
They will receive $67.23 for any
meeting less than two hours,
$112.04 for any meeting from two
to four hours in length and
$168.07 for meetings more than four
hours.
Travel expenses for any meeting
more than 25 km from the
councillor’s home will be paid at 52
cents per km for under 5,000 km and
46 cents for more than 5000 km.
***
The municipality’s levy to the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority will be $41,150 for the
year. That’s an increase of 6.65 per
cent but it brought no objections
from councillors.’
“They squeeze every dollar about
three times before they spend it,”
praised deputy-mayor Jim
Nelemans.
***
Five homeowners on Brandon
Street in Belgrave will pay $2,537
each toward the costs of repair of a
drain on the street. The municipality
picked up a 25 per cent share of the
project cost, a total of $4,229.
***
Mervyn Bauer of the Huron
County Farm and Homes Safety
Association attended council to
make councillors aware of services
offered by the group.
***
In his road report, Greg Diamond
recommended to council they
consider buying a wood chipper for
cleaning up brush when trees are
cut.
Preliminary investigations showed
a range of costs from $6500 for a
used machine up to $34,000 for a
new one, he said.
He also recommended replacing
the 2000 Chev pickup with 338,000
km on it that is used for construction
work. A used truck would be a
welcome upgrade, he said.
Council promised to look at the
requests as they considered the
budget.
***
A tentative date for a pre-heating
for Loblaw Companies appeal of
zoning on the Willis farm on the
edge of Wingham is tentatively set
for April 14.
***
Two representatives of 911
emergency address numbering
system attended the meeting.
Council spent 45 minutes in a
closed-door session with them over
matters that dealt with personal
matters about an identifiable
individual.
Council entered closed session
again at the end of the meeting to
discuss employee issues.
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THURSDAYS
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FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
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Morris-Turnberry council briefs
Council supports land division consent
The ongoing issue of the
Lawrence Municipal Drain in
Seaforth reached an agreeable
compromise at Huron East council’s
Feb. 3.
Public works manager Barry Mills
made his presentation to council and
several affected members of the
public, proposing a raised cover on
the drain and investigation into a
possible berm on an adjacent farm
property.
The property owners have had no
objection to the possible raising of
their lane to create a potential berm.
Mills would have to consult with an
engineer in this matter as well
before action could be taken.
With another thaw last weekend,
members of the public were eager
for action, anticipating possible
flooding concerns once again over
the weekend, before any of Mills’
changes could be implemented.
In addition to the two physical
changes Mills has said he will
investigate, he also said he would
put the rest of the public works staff
on alert when temperatures are
expected to drop and notify them of
specific drains that have had
flooding concerns in the past.
Initially, reports from both Mills
and councillor Joe Steffler stated
that there was no problem with the
capacity of the drain, but that
frequent blockage of the drain was
the issue. Mills says the raised cover
will not be a long-term solution, but
that it will go a long way to keeping
the drain clear from packed ice and
snow that could block the water’s
passage.
Mills said there is no solution that
would put an end to maintenance,
but that regular maintenance could
be made easier given certain
measures.
“You’re always going to have to
maintain this drain. There is no way
you’ll absolve this drain from
maintenance, but you certainly can
reduce it,” Mills said.
Currently the drain is marked to
keep snowmobilers off the drain.
While the opening isn’t part of the
current snowmobile trails through
the north end of Seaforth, it is part of
a former trail that some
snowmobilers still travel on.
Mills said the raised cover will be
constructed by a local welder very
soon and should be on the drain in
the next few weeks.
HE compromises on Lawrence Drain
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
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