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Total receipts for the Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan.
18 were 2,743 head of cattle, 291
lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed
steers and heifers sold under
pressure. Choice steers and heifers
sold $79 to $82 with sales to $89.
Second cut sold $75 to $79.
American type cows traded steady,
all other cows sold $3 to $5 lower.
On Thursday veal sold on a steady
trade. Lambs sold on a steady trade.
Sheep sold on a strong trade and
goats sold very strong. On Friday
calves sold steady and yearlings sold
$1 to $2 lower.
There were 656 steers on offer.
Emerson L. Martin of Linwood,
consigned eight steers averaging
1,498 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.43 with one blonde steer
weighing 1,470 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $89. Aaron F.
Martin of Newton, consigned ten
steers averaging 1,706 lbs. selling
for an average of $77.36 with one
blonde steer weighing 1,495 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $89. Walter Riddel of Granton,
consigned seventeen steers
averaging 1,437 lbs. selling for an
average of $82.88 with one limousin
steer weighing 1,300 lbs. selling for
$88.25.
John A. Clark of Paisley,
consigned fourteen steers averaging
1,437 lbs. selling for an average of
$81 with one red steer weighing
1,365 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $87.75. Aden Brubacher
of Listowel, consigned six steers
averaging 1,464 lbs. selling for an
average of $83.98 with three black
steers averaging 1,397 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for $84.50.
Weigand Farms of Dashwood,
consigned one black steer weighing
1,310 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $84. Brockwood Farms
of Centralia, consigned forty-three
steers averaging 1,521 lbs. selling
for an average of $81.24 with
thirteen black steers averaging 1,470
lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $84.
Ken Shortreed of Walton,
consigned five steers averaging
1,427 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.80 with two BWF steers
averaging 1,380 lbs. selling for $84.
Ion B. Bauman of Listowel,
consigned twelve steers averaging
1,484 lbs. selling for an average of
$81.89 with four black steers
averaging 1,436 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $83.50. Geo
Adams of Brussels, consigned four
steers averaging 1,469 lbs. selling
for an average of $79.08 with one
charolais steer weighing 1,420 lbs.
selling for $83.25.
There were 344 heifers on offer.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,448 lbs.
selling for an average of $86.58 with
one charolais heifer weighing 1,440
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$88.75. Dave Noble of Glencairn,
consigned nineteen heifers
averaging 1,344 lbs. selling for an
average of $80.74 with two limousin
heifers averaging 1,333 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for $84.
Darren Johnston of Bluevale,
consigned twenty-eight heifers
averaging 1,393 lbs. selling for an
average of $82.29 with twelve black
heifers averaging 1,387 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for $83.75.
David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,372 lbs. selling for an average of
$82.42 with five limousin heifers
averaging 1,369 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $83. Walter
McKenzie of Dublin, consigned four
heifers averaging 1,308 lbs. selling
for an average of $76.70 with one
red heifer weighing 1,235 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for $83.
Cleon Wideman of Wallenstein,
consigned nineteen heifers
averaging 1,393 lbs. selling for an
average of $81.66 with one mix
heifer weighing 1,465 lbs. selling
for $83.
Jeff Bryan of Granton, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,395 lbs.
selling for an average of $81.74 with
three mix heifers averaging 1,380
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$82. Greg McCarthy of Dublin,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,278 lbs. selling for an average of
$81.01 with one black weighing
1,295 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $82. Howard Hendrick
of Crediton, consigned seven heifers
averaging 1,507 lbs. selling for an
average of $78.34 with four black
heifers averaging 1,414 lbs. selling
for $81.75.
There were 329 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $34 to $37 with
sales to $40; D1 and D2, $32 to $36;
D3, $27 to $31; D4, $25 to $28.
Framina Farm Inc. of Allenford,
consigned one holstein cow
weighing 1,225 lbs. selling for
$49.50. Bill Van Nes of Ethel,
consigned two cows averaging
1,215 lbs. selling for an average of
$32.56 with one holstein cow
weighing 1,260 lbs. selling for $47.
Blue Oak Farms of Ripley,
consigned four cows averaging
1,290 lbs. selling for an average of
$35.19 with one charolais cow
weighing 1,290 lbs. selling for $40.
There were 14 bulls on offer
selling $30 to $48.50. Paul McIntyre
of Lucknow, consigned one
limousin bull weighing 1,625 lbs.
selling for $48.50. Andrew Mitchell
consigned Charlie, a charolais bull
weighing 2,000 lbs. selling for
$41.50.
There were 225 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $95 to $110 with
sales to $133; good holstein, $80 to
$90 with sales to $96; medium
holstein, $70 to $80; plain holstein,
$60 to $70; good heavy holstein,
$70 to $80. Mosie J. Miller of
Norwich, consigned eight veal
averaging 744 lbs. selling for an
average of $109.80 with one blonde
steer weighing 725 lbs. selling for
$133. Brian Wideman of
Gowanstown, consigned seven veal
averaging 656 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.46 with one
limousin heifer weighing 705 lbs.
selling for $112.50. Mark Pfeffer of
Clifford, consigned five veal
averaging 677 lbs. selling for an
average of $95.13 with one blue
steer weighing 655 lbs. selling for
$112.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $100 to
$208; 50 - 64 lbs., $165 to $217; 65
- 79 lbs., $159 to $180; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$137 to $161; 95 - 109 lbs., $133 to
$134.
Sheep sold $32 to $86.
Goats: kids sold $80 to $91;
nannies, $80 to $100 with sales to
$110; billies, $250 to $320.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $100 to $121; 400 -
499 lbs., $86.50 to $115; 500 - 599
lbs., $91 to $107.25; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$80 to $104; 700 - 799 lbs., $77 to
$94; 800 - 899 lbs., $78.75 to
$89.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $80 to
$88.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $77 to
$93.
Top quality stocker heifers, under
300 lbs. sold $87 to $107; 300 - 399
lbs., $70 to $109; 400 - 499 lbs., $85
to $106; 500 - 599 lbs., $76 to $92;
600 - 699 lbs., $79 to $92; 700 - 799
lbs., $76 to $87.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$79.50 to $87.75; 900 lbs., and over,
$76.50 to $84.
The Huron County Beef
Producers held their annual meeting
last week in Brussels where despite
uncertain times and bleak
projections, most had a smile on
their faces.
Smiles were distributed by
Melissa Snyders, the evening’s guest
speaker, who spoke about the
importance of a sunny disposition,
enthusiasm and the benefits looking
on the bright side can afford them.
Snyders led the group in
happiness exercises like blowing
bubbles, jumping up and down, fist-
pumping and self-hugs during her
40-minute seminar, urging the
farmers that the glass is always half-
full.
More sobering news and practical
information was delivered
throughout the night and when any
news got too depressing, speakers
referred back to Snyders, asking the
group to remember her presentation
and approach their situation with
enthusiasm.
Huron-Bruce MP Paul Steckle sat
at the head table along with Snyders
and the beef producers executive
board and opened the night with a
few words.
“The industry has gone south and
it will continue to go south,”Steckle
said, citing that two thirds of
Canadian farmers currently have
off-farm jobs. “There’s something
wrong when Canadians in a primary
industry have to resort to secondary
jobs.”
Steckle was frank with the
farmers, calling the beef producers
perhaps, the “most stubborn”
industry in the country, saying that
some changes will have to be made.
Steckle said that he has been a big
supporter of the farmers for 15
years, and is saddened to think that
no big changes have taken place in
that time.
“I have been committed to your
cause for 15 years, and for that, I
stand proud,”he said. “However, in
those 15 years, only three things
have changed, how much hair I have
on my head, the colour of my hair
and the day on the calendar.”
Steckle added that while nothing
has changed in the 15 years he has
worked the farmers’cause, things
will remain stagnant for another 15
years if changes aren’t made and
action isn’t taken.
These sentiments were echoed by
several guests. Representatives of
the Perth, Wellington and Bruce
County associations were on hand to
speak, saying that the industry is
facing a record downturn, and that
things are going to have to change if
beef producers are to stay afloat.
The HCBP passed one motion of
note, to support the manufacturing
of a handbook, similar to that of
Saskatchewan, that would serve the
industry as a whole in Ontario.
The book from Saskatchewan, of
which several copies were in
circulation during the course of the
meeting, includes helpful facts and
information about all aspects of the
industry, all in one place.
Gord Hardy of the Ontario
Cattlemen’s Association gave a short
presentation relaying progress,
future plans and ongoing initiatives
that the OCA has taken on recently.
While questions were raised
concerning several initiatives, age
verification remained an issue that
the beef producers couldn’t agree
on, with some singing its praises
while others complained about the
program’s faults.
Some producers asked what might
happen if Cargill in Guelph were to
close. Cargill serves as local
producers’lifeline and it would be
disastrous, as Hardy said, if they
were to close. Hardy said he didn’t
even want to think about that. The
company has been laying off some
employees, leading some in the
industry to believe that it is in a state
of flux, leaving the Guelph location
in a state of uncertainty.
To this, Hardy said, the producers
best plan of action is to channel
Snyders’presentation and look on
the bright side of the situation.
Speaker delivers smiles
at beef producers meeting
The head table
The executive board of the Huron County Beef Producers are, from left: Glen Walker, past
president, Harvey Hoggart, current president, Kittie MacGregor, secretary-treasurer and Matt
McCall, vice-president. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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By Shawn Loughlin
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