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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-03-26, Page 15Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 20 were 2,176 head of cattle, 726 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold $2 to $3 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $99 to $103 with sales to $105.25. Second cut sold $96 to $99. Cows sold $2 higher. On Thursday veal sold $2 to $5 higher. Heavy lambs sold $5 to $10 higher. Light lambs sold steady. Sheep sold steady. Goats sold strong. On Friday, calves and yearlings sold $1 to $2 higher. There were 280 steers on offer. Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira, consigned forty-two steers averaging 1,544 lbs. selling for an average of $102.06 with eight charolais steers averaging 1,573 lbs. selling for $105.25. Wright Farms of Kippen, consigned three steers averaging 1,503 lbs. selling for an average of $99.93 with one black steer weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $105. Neil Dolmage of Walton, consigned four steers averaging 1,541 lbs. selling for an average of $103.67 with one limousin steer weighing 1,485 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $105. Ron Jac Farms of Grand Valley, consigned twenty-nine steers averaging 1,551 lbs. selling for an average of $100.79 with two limousin steers averaging 1,540 lbs. selling for $105. Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned sixteen steers averaging 1,460 lbs. selling for an average of $103.15 with two limousin steers averaging 1,545 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.75. Schmidtbrook Farms of Woodstock, consigned thirteen steers averaging 1,631 lbs. selling for an average of $102.52 with four black steers averaging 1,579 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $104.50. George Siegner of Mildmay, consigned three steers averaging 1,425 lbs. selling for an average of $104.09 with one black steer weighing 1,565 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.25. Norman B. Martin of Clifford, consigned nine steers averaging 1,371 lbs. selling for an average of $102.89 with one black steer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $104. Lorne Peat of Bright, consigned seven steers averaging 1,402 lbs. selling for an average of $100.75 with one black steer weighing 1,505 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $103.75. Jerryview Farms of Mildmay, consigned twelve steers averaging 1,401 lbs. selling for an average of $100.02 with one limousin weighing 1,350 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $103.50. There were 255 heifers on offer. Bill Frank of Listowel, consigned nine heifers averaging 1,390 lbs. selling for an average of $104.52 with four limousin heifers averaging 1,348 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $105. Grant Lehrbass of Alvinston, consigned sixteen heifers averaging 1,380 lbs. selling for an average of $103.51 with three crossbred heifers averaging 1,428 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.75. George Johnston of Listowel, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,387 lbs. selling for an average of $103.63 with one black heifer weighing 1,140 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104.50. Corgercrest Farms of Seaforth, consigned five heifers averaging 1,368 lbs. selling for an average of $102.74 with three grey heifers averaging 1,322 lbs. selling for $104. Jeremy Underwood of Hanover, consigned nineteen heifers averaging 1,353 lbs. selling for an average of $101.97 with one gold heifer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $104. Southlore Farms of Palmerston, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,309 lbs. selling for an average of $102.05 with three limousin heifers averaging 1,325 lbs. selling for $103. Marvara Farms of Drayton, consigned eight heifers averaging 1,272 lbs. selling for an average of $101.94 with four crossbred heifers averaging 1,280 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $102. Bill Robinson of Auburn, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,372 lbs. selling for an average of $100.19 with one charolais heifer weighing 1,440 lbs. selling for $101.75. Elam W. Martin of Harriston, consigned one heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling for $100.75. Hehn Farms of Walkerton, consigned ten heifers averaging 1,326 lbs. selling for an average of $100.36 with eight charolais heifers averaging 1,353 lbs. selling for $100.50. There were 235 cows on offer. Export types sold $55 to $66 with sales to $74; beef cows, $51 to $59 with sales to $71; D1 and D2, $43 to $51; D3, $30 to $42; D4, $25 to $30. James E. Smith of Monkton, consigned four holstein cows averaging 1,526 lbs. selling for an average of $57.90 with sales to $74. Theo Gerretsen of Listowel, consigned two holstein cows averaging 1,285 lbs. selling for an average of $59.87 with sales to $71. Robert S. Gowland of Formosa, consigned two crossbred cows averaging 1,090 lbs. selling for an average of $66.22 with sales to $67. There were nine bulls on offer selling $49.50 to $71 with sales to $87. David Turner of Varna, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,110 lbs. selling for $71. Dave Millen of Teeswater, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,405 lbs. selling for $69. There were 210 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $95 to $130 with sales to $139; good holstein, $80 to $90 with sales to $95; medium holstein, $70 to $80; good heavy holstein, $80 to $90. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned three veal averaging 712 lbs. selling for an average of $116.74 with one limousin heifer weighing 690 lbs. selling for $139. Melvin Shantz of Wallenstein, consigned four veal averaging 706 lbs. selling for an average of $110.74 with one black heifer weighing 690 lbs. selling for $130. Jason Clarke of Lucknow, consigned four veal averaging 723 lbs. selling for an average of $110.80 with one limousin steer weighing 665 lbs. selling for $120. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $215 to $241; 50 - 64 lbs., $205 to $225; 65 - 79 lbs., $183 to $213; 80 - 94 lbs., $169 to $200; 95 - 109 lbs., $162 to $183; 110 lbs. and over, $120 to $159. Sheep sold $45 to $60 with sales to $70. Goats: kids sold $70 to $140 per head; nannies, $70 to $100 per head; billies, $150 to $305 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $108 to $138; 400 - 499 lbs., $113 to $144.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $108 to $139; 600 - 699 lbs., $103.50 to $125; 700 - 799 lbs., $104.50 to $115; 800 - 899 lbs., $100 to $111.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $99.75 to $108; 1,000 lbs. and over, $102 to $104.75. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $98 to $139; 400 - 499 lbs., $101 to $121.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $90 to $117.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $102.75 to $111; 700 - 799 lbs., $98 to $108; 800 - 899 lbs., $92.50 to $107.50; 900 lbs. and over, $91.25 to $105.50. AgricultureBrussels Livestock report Wright Farms’ steers average 1,503 lbs. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009. PAGE 15. At the Huron NFU Local 10 annual meeting on March 10, NFU researcher Terran Giacomini presented her findings on the phenomenon of redundant trade— the simultaneous importing and exporting of identical food products across the Canadian border. With the support of statistical data and visual representations, Giacomini traced the average yearly imports and exports of apples, beef, tomatoes and potatoes. She outlined some of the leading factors that contribute to redundant trade in this country and offered examples of NFU members relocalizing the food system as an alternative to the globalized food economy. Giacomini pointed out that redundant trade may make money for a few large food companies but it is a way to keep prices to local farmers down by importing food from low cost areas. It makes no sense in terms of energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and is destabilizing for local food production and security. As well, in a time of global economic uncertainty and fluctuating exchange rates there is no guarantee that it means affordable food for consumers. Now is not the time to be destroying community food self sufficiency and undermining local food producers. NFU women’s vice-president and member of the Huron Local executive, Joan Brady, reported on several local food initiatives. She mentioned that the Huron Perth Buy Local Buy Fresh map was being reprinted and invited farmers who wanted to be listed to get involved with it. She also had copies of a new brochure, Why Your Food Choices Matter, a Guide to Buying Local and Ecologically Grown Food. The Huron NFU Local has helped support the printing of both the map and brochure. In other business the executive for 2009 was elected and the plans for a meeting on March 26 where Grant Robertson, NFU Ontario co- ordinator, will present the NFU’s The Farm Crisis and the Cattle Sector report were discussed. That meeting will be at the Hibbert Twp. 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