HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-02-19, Page 18Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb.
13 were 2,021 head of cattle, 417
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday fed steers and heifers
sold $1 higher. Choice steers and
heifers sold $97 to $101 with sales
to $112.75. Second cut sold $93 to
$97. Cows sold $1 to $2 higher on a
strong market. On Thursday veal
sold on a strong active trade with
prices $5 higher than last week's
easier market. Lambs sold on a
slightly stronger market. Sheep sold
on a strong active market. Goats
sold on a very strong active trade.
On Friday calves sold steady.
Yearlings sold on a very strong
active trade.
There were 173 steers on offer.
Scott Geisel of West Montrose,
consigned fourteen steers averaging
1,580 lbs. selling for an average of
$99.26 with one blonde steer
weighing 1,480 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $106.25.
Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira,
consigned thirty steers averaging
1,493 lbs. selling for an average of
$100.34 with two limousin steers
averaging 1,465 lbs. selling for
$105. David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned five steers averaging
1,396 lbs. selling for an average of
$103.07 with three limousin steers
averaging 1,405 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$104.75.
Lawrence B. Martin of Harriston,
consigned eleven steers averaging
1,420 lbs. selling for an average of
$99.12 with one red steer weighing
1,205 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $103.75. Jerryview
Farms of Mildmay, consigned
twenty steers averaging 1,409 lbs.
selling for an average of $97.79
with six black steers averaging
1,446 lbs. selling for $100.50.
Lorne Peat of Bright, consigned
seven steers averaging 1,344 lbs.
selling for an average of $97.04
with two black steers averaging
1,353 lbs. selling for $100.25.
Emerson F. Bauman of Linwood,
consigned thirteen steers averaging
1,184 lbs. selling for an average of
$96.22 with five charolais steers
averaging 1,161 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $98. Don
Walter of Mildmay, consigned four
steers averaging 1,451 lbs. selling
for an average of $95.66 with one
black steer weighing 1,530 lbs.
selling for $97.25. Evelyn Coxen of
Milverton, consigned eleven black
steers averaging 1,434 lbs. selling
for $96.25. Trevor Pfeffer of Ayton,
consigned two limousin steers
averaging 1,315 lbs. selling for
$95.50.
There were 153 heifers on offer.
Hallie and Laken McArter of
Exeter, consigned four heifers
averaging 1,285 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.74 with one blonde
heifer weighing 1,365 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$112.75. Dave Baker of Brussels,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,195 lbs. selling for an average of
$110.52 with one black heifer
weighing 1,230 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $111.25. John
Wiersma of Blyth, consigned one
limousin heifer weighing 1,350 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $105.50. Bill Frank of Listowel,
consigned twenty-eight heifers
averaging 1,393 lbs. selling for an
average of $100.51 with five
charolais heifers averaging 1,333
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$105.
Terry Dalton of Lucknow,
consigned sixteen heifers averaging
1,214 lbs. selling for an average of
$97.17 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,225 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $103.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned five heifers averaging
1,208 lbs. selling for an average of
$100.97 with three black heifers
averaging 1,258 lbs. selling for
$102. Marvara Farms of Drayton,
consigned six black heifers
averaging 1,312 lbs. selling for
$99.75.
Elizabeth Johnston of Listowel,
consigned six heifers averaging
1,368 lbs. selling for an average of
$99.42 with four charolais heifers
averaging 1,385 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $99.50. Elam
W. Martin of Harriston, consigned
three charolais heifers averaging
1,270 lbs. selling for $97.50.
Connell Farms of Palmerston,
consigned eighteen heifers
averaging 1,321 lbs. selling for an
average of $95.78 with six gold
heifers averaging 1,307 lbs. selling
for $96.75.
There were 217 cows on offer.
Export types sold $52 to $60 with
sales to $84; beef cows, $48 to $56
with sales to $72; D1 and D2, $41
to $48; D3, $29 to $41; D4, $25 to
$29. Boern View Farms of Gadshill,
consigned seven holstein cows
averaging 1,502 lbs. selling for an
average of $55.84 with sales to
$84.50. Ritzema Farms of Seaforth,
consigned seven holstein cows
averaging 1,751 lbs. selling for an
average of $51.63 with sales to
$79.50. Lawrence Hogan of
Lucknow, consigned two charolais
cows averaging 1,300 lbs. selling
for an average of $63.20 with sales
to $69.50.
There were nine bulls on offer
selling $51.50 to $68.50 with sales
to $79.50. Bill and Nancy Young of
Tiverton, consigned one simmental
bull weighing 1,730 lbs. selling for
$79.50. Tony Los o Atwood,
consigned one holstein bull
weighing 1,850 lbs. selling for $67.
There were 186 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $128 with
sales to $130; good holstein, $90 to
$100 with sales to $103; medium
holstein, $80 to $90; good heavy
holstein, $85 to $100. Mike Durnin
of Auburn, consigned nine veal
averaging 772 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.42 with one
simmental steer weighing 650 lbs.
selling for $130. Brian Down of
Trenton, consigned eight veal
averaging 788 lbs. selling for an
average of $111.33 with two blonde
steers averaging 798 lbs. selling for
$127. Brian Wideman of
Gowanstown, consigned twelve
veal averaging 661 lbs. selling for
an average of $121.98 with six
limousin heifers averaging 660 lbs.
selling for $126.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $160 to
$222; 50 - 64 lbs., $206 to $227; 65
- 79 lbs., $183 to $211; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$158 to $187; 95 - 109 lbs., $153 to
$163; 110 lbs. and over, $149 to
$151.
Sheep sold $32 to $70 with sales
to $80.
Goats: kids sold $70 to $140 per
head; nannies, $60 to $110 per
head; billies, $150 to $250 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $94 to $129; 400 - 499
lbs., $88 to $130; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$95 to $128; 600 - 699 lbs., $100.50
to $125.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $99 to
$113; 800 - 899 lbs., $101.50 to
$109.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $94 to
$109.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $79 to
$107.25.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $80 to $109; 300 - 399
lbs., $89 to $124; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$83.50 to $121; 500 -599 lbs., $94
to $110.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to
$114; 700 - 799 lbs., $94.50 to
$106.85; 800 - 899 lbs., $92 to
$104.50; 900 lbs. and over, $80.25
to $101.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell steady at salePAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009.
By Mark Wales, Vice-President,
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture
In May 2000, torrential rains in
the Walkerton area caused a tragedy
that resulted in Ontario’s
government launching an inquiry to
ensure that the drinking water
provided by municipalities in the
province was clean and safe. One
outcome of that inquiry is the Clean
Water Act, an Act intended to
protect existing and future sources
of drinking water.
The OFA had standing at the
Walkerton inquiry and was
represented on Minister Advisory
Committees throughout the
development of the Clean Water Act.
A key objective of the OFA has been
to ensure that a mechanism existed
to provide financial assistance to
farmers having to make changes to
their farming system in order to
comply with Clean Water Act
regulations.
To that end, the OFA was
successful in having a Drinking
Water Stewardship Fund embedded
in the Clean Water Act. To date, 28
million dollars has been deposited to
that fund and a Drinking Water
Stewardship Program has been
established as a means to distribute
the funding.
The OFA was involved in the
advisory committee that set the
initial objectives for the Drinking
Water Stewardship Program, and
now, two years into the Program, the
OFA is working with Ministry Of
Environment to revise it to ensure
that it better meets the needs of those
it is intended to assist.
The challenge going forward will
be to ensure that the Drinking Water
Stewardship Program has adequate
funding on an ongoing, annual basis,
and that the application process will
be straightforward, and direct funds
to eligible applicants in an efficient
and timely fashion.
The Clean Water Act enables the
establishment of a Source Protection
Committee in each of the 18 Source
Protection Areas and Regions that
have been delineated in the
province. These committees range in
size from 12 to 22 members and
have representation from
municipalities and stakeholder
groups.
The OFA and the Ontario Farm
Environment Coalition were
successful in convincing the MOE
that those representing the interests
of agriculture need to be selected by
farmers in the area and not simply
appointed by the conservation
authority facilitating the activity of
the Source Protection Committee.
OFA and OFEC convened
meetings across the province in the
summer of 2007 that resulted in the
selection of 38 Source Water
Protection Agricultural
Representatives across the province.
As well as assisting with the
selection of Agricultural
Representatives, the OFA and OFEC
have also set up a Source Water
Protection Working Group that has
organized three training sessions for
Agricultural Representatives – one
in 2007 and two in 2008.
Topics covered during the training
ranged from rules of order at a
committee meeting to groundwater
and surface water vulnerability to
wellhead protection. These training
sessions have allowed Agricultural
Representatives to engage fully in
the discussions of the Source Water
Protection Committee in a
knowledgeable manner that is also
respectful and diplomatic.
Ultimately, each Source Water
Committee will develop a Source
Water Protection Plan for the Source
Protection Area or Region that it is
assigned to represent. These plans
will be completed by the summer of
2012 at the earliest – more likely
some time in 2013. Between now
and then, Source Water Protection
Agricultural Representatives will
put in countless hours reading
technical documents and consulting
with technical staff assembled by the
OFA and OFEC. All this will be
done in an effort to ensure that the
Clean Water Act meets its objectives
without placing an unreasonable
burden on the farming community.
Although the process seems
burdensome, OFA feels it is
important to ensure farmers get fair
treatment under the Clean Water
Act.
The Huron County Dairy
Producers got their annual update
last week at the Brussels Legion
from David Murray, Dairy Farmers
of Ontario board member.
Murray said he is optimistic about
the upcoming year, but that the big
question mark in his 2009 forecast is
the economy.
“The 2009 outlook is steady, but
the impact of the recession is
unknown. Right now, the expected
impact of the economic downturn is
being investigated,” Murray said.
There have been a lot of positives
that dairy producers can take away
from 2008 though, Murray said, and
they will continue going into 2009.
The promotion of Canadian ice
cream is a bright spot for Huron’s
dairy producers, he said, in addition
to the 100 per cent Canadian Milk
logo, which will be promoted more
aggressively in 2009.
In addition, Murray discussed the
new Canadian milk television spot
that will be set to air soon as another
bright spot for 2009.
“The new commercial, if you
haven’t seen it already, will make
you very proud to be a Canadian
dairy farmer,” he said.
As discussed as last year’s
meeting, when Nissim Avraham,
ethnic food market specialist for the
Dairy Farmers of Ontario presented
an array of potential niche markets
that Ontario producers could tap
into.
Murray updated the status of
Avraham as well, who was granted a
one-year extension and because of
the success of his work in these
markets, is looking to be employed
full-time and indefinitely.
Murray also touched on the quota
price cap discussion, saying that it is
currently at the board level.
Dairy producers hear annual update
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