HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-01-10, Page 11AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell $1 higher at saleTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008. PAGE 11.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan. 4
were 958 head of cattle, 232 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $1 higher. Choice steers
and heifers sold $77 to $81 with
sales to $82.75. Second cut sold $75
to $77. Cows sold $3 to $5 higher.
On Thursday veal sold on a good
active trade. Lambs sold on a strong
active trade due to Orthodox
Christmas. Sheep sold steady and
goats were too few to establish. On
Friday calves sold on a steady trade
and yearlings sold on a strong active
trade.
There were 223 steers on offer.
SpringLake Farms of Listowel,
consigned eight steers averaging
1,440 lbs. selling for an average of
$81.89 with seven black steers
averaging 1,432 selling for $82.10.
Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned
eight steers averaging 1,546 lbs.
selling for an average of $78.88 with
three red steers averaging 1,498 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for $82.
John Glousher of Wingham,
consigned ten steers averaging 1,417
lbs. selling for an average of $79.25
with three black steers averaging
1,385 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $81.75. Allan Thornton
of Gorrie, consigned twelve steers
averaging 1,558 lbs. selling for an
average $78.51 with three charolais
steers averaging 1,510 lbs. selling
for $81.50.
Earl Foster of St. Marys,
consigned forty steers averaging
1,447 lbs. selling for an average of
$80 with eight charolais steers
averaging 1,424 lbs. selling for
$81.10. Gilbert Janssen of Hanover,
consigned five steers averaging
1,240 lbs. selling for an average of
$79.19 with one red steer weighing
1,240 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $81. Robert S. Mitchell
of Listowel, consigned forty-three
steers averaging 1,479 lbs. selling
for an average of $78.42 with four
black steer averaging 1,394 lbs.
selling for $81. Walter Nicholson of
Monkton, consigned nine steers
averaging 1,572 lbs. selling for an
average of $77.44 with one red steer
weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $81.
David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned three steers averaging
1,601 lbs. selling for an average of
$77.89 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,440 lbs. selling for $80.
There were 94 heifers on offer.
Jack Shannon of Clifford, consigned
twelve heifers averaging 1,283 lbs.
selling for an average of $80.91 with
two red heifers averaging 1,433 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers
for $82.75. Martin Metske of
Lucknow, consigned twenty-four
heifers averaging 1,355 lbs. selling
for an average of $82.18 with eleven
black heifers averaging 1,357 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$82.50. James L. Taylor of
Wingham, consigned five heifers
averaging 1,453 lbs. selling for an
average of $80.74 with two
red heifers averaging 1,418 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$81.25.
Gerald Kuepfer of Brunner,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,399 lbs. selling for an average of
$73.26 with two black heifers
averaging 1,370 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $80.75. Frank
Voisin of Formosa, consigned ten
heifers averaging 1,402 lbs. selling
for an average of $79.06 with two
limousin heifers averaging 1,413
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$80.75. Arthur and George Hinz of
Monkton, consigned four heifers
averaging 1,308 lbs. selling for an
average of $79.94 with three gold
heifers averaging 1,342 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for $80.
Lawrence B. Martin of Harriston,
consigned six charolais heifers
averaging 1,284 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $79.75.
Harvey M. Brubacher of West
Montrose, consigned seven RWF
heifers averaging 1,221 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for $78.25.
There were 114 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $38 to $45 with sales
to $48.50; D1 and D2, $35 to $39;
D3, $30 to $34; D4, $28 to $31.
Larry Martin of Clifford, consigned
two cows averaging 1,603 lbs.
selling for an average of $40.65 with
one holstein cow weighing 1,470
lbs. selling for $48.50. Doug Keys
of Varna, consigned three cows
averaging 1,488 lbs. selling for an
average of $43.40 with one holstein
cow weighing 1,660 lbs. selling for
$45. Glen Lamb of Goderich,
consigned one holstein cow
weighing 1,435 lbs. selling for
$44.50.
There were eight bulls on offer
selling $30 to $48.50. Dennis
Schroeder of Dashwood, consigned
one limousin bull weighing 2,215
lbs. selling for $41. Morris and
Morris Inc. of Kincardine,
consigned three bulls averaging
2,227 lbs. selling for an average of
$33.12 with one charolais bull
weighing 2,315 lbs. selling for
$36.50.
There were 141 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $105 to $112 with
sales to $129; good holstein, $85 to
$95 with sales to $100; medium
holstein, $75 to $85; plain holstein,
$55 to $65; good heavy holstein, $70
to $85. John Martin of Lucknow,
consigned five veal averaging 696
lbs. selling for an average of $112.21
with one limousin heifer weighing
725 lbs. selling for $129. Mark
Pfeffer of Clifford, consigned ten
veal averaging 657 lbs. selling for an
average of $100.04 with one
limousin steer weighing 655 lbs.
selling for $125. Henry M. Martin of
Teeswater, consigned four limousin
steers averaging 641 lbs. selling
for $124.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $196 to
$242; 65 - 79 lbs., $166 to $242; 80
- 94 lbs., $147 to $172; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$143 to $159.
Sheep sold $40 to $88.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $76 to $106; 500 - 599
lbs., $100 to $110.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$96 to $104.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $95
to $102.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $89.50 to
$98.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $86.25 to
$96.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $81.50
to $89.25.
Top quality stocker heifers, 500 -
599 lbs. sold $80.50 to $82.50; 600 -
699 lbs., $69 to $88; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$88.25 to $90; 800 - 899 lbs., $77.50
to $88; 900 lbs. and over, $74 to
$86.75.
By Geri Kamenz, President,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture is preparing to make its
annual submission to the province’s
finance minister, setting out
priorities for Ontario agriculture’s
future.
In our presentation to Finance
Minister Duncan, OFA will point out
that agriculture “is the economic
mainstay of hundreds of rural
communities, creating and
preserving employment and building
stronger communities across our
province.”
The OFA presentation will also
state that “a strong agriculture sector
is critical to maintaining the
government’s commitment to
building strong, sustainable
communities and a healthy economy
in rural Ontario.”
We know this to be true because
more than 752,000 people in
Ontario are employed in the
production, processing and food
distribution business, feeding and
fueling a healthy and wealthy
population.
As the provincial government
moves forward with its next budget
presentation, OFA believes it is
essential that government officials
know that continuing public
investment in Ontario agriculture
remains an important aspect of our
industry’s growth and development
for the future.
The latest production technology
and marketing techniques are
needed to ensure Ontario agriculture
keeps its position on top of the
world’s food production and
delivery nations. For this to happen,
we plan to tell Minister Duncan that
investment in the industry is
essential.
Ontario farmers are bound to be
impacted by global influences –
things like the higher value of the
Canadian dollar and increasing
energy costs.
These factors have prompted the
province to adjust its economic
growth outlook for 2008. With this
in mind, OFA will encourage
Finance Minister Duncan to
maintain an attitude of flexibility
when planning for agriculture’s
future.
We will ask Minister Duncan to
base provincial economic planning
around sector-specific proposals that
will result in investments that will
build opportunity, as well as policy
changes needed to maintain a
competitive tax and business
environment for Ontario agriculture.
In the area of farm income
programming, OFA will be asking
the province to deliver a long-term
commitment to viable risk
management and income support
programs based on industry-
developed models. We also want
production insurance products for
livestock and horticultural crops.
Minister Duncan will be asked to
participate in a federal-provincial
buy-out program for Ontario
tobacco growers, and a
comprehensive plan to help mitigate
the impacts of higher minimum
wage regulations on the horticulture
sector.
Economic factors have taken a toll
on Ontario’s pork sector. OFA will
be calling on the province to make
strategic investments and establish a
regulatory environment to retain and
build Ontario agriculture’s
processing and value-added
capacity.
Ontario agriculture wants to be
allowed to meet its potential in the
energy production field.
Governments play a significant role
in the development and enforcement
of energy policy. OFA is asking the
province to allow agriculture to
realize maximum benefits from the
energy produced by agriculture.
Our presentation to Minister
Duncan will also highlight the
need for an updated schedule
of compensation for wild-
life damages to agriculture;
recognition of agriculture’s
contribution of ecological goods and
services; a competitive tax
environment for agriculture; and
increased investment in agricultural
research.
Agriculture wants to be able to
make its maximum contribution to
Ontario’s economy, but support from
the provincial government will be
essential.
On the grill
Dean Vincent endured the cold last week in Belgrave to grill
some hamburgers and hotdogs for the kids brave enough to
suit up for the road hockey game at Belgrave’s outdoor rink.
The game was a big part of North Huron Hockey Days
which ran from Jan. 2 to Jan. 6 preserving the time-
honoured tradition of hitting the pavement for some outdoor
hockey. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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
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Federation sets out agricultural plan
FARM SAFETY FACT
Did you know?
((NC) – Hospitalization due to animal-related injuries indicate that horses
(46.5%) and cows (33.0%) are the most significant causes, followed by
incidents involving bulls, calves, steers and others.
Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program.
– News Canada