The Citizen, 2008-06-12, Page 14Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
6 were 2,658 head of cattle, 787
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday fed steers and heifers
sold $2-$3 higher. Choice steers and
heifers sold $90 to $95 with sales to
$98.75. Second cut sold $87 to $90.
Cows sold on a strong active trade.
On Thursday veal sold on a strong
active trade. Lambs sold $5 lower on
a strong active trade. Sheep sold
strong and goats sold on a strong
steady market. On Friday calves
sold fully steady and yearlings sold
$2 higher.
There were 325 steers on offer.
Geisel Cattle Co. of Elmira,
consigned ninety steers averaging
1,500 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.49 with one black steer
weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $98.75.
Darren Johnston of Bluevale,
consigned nine steers averaging
1,352 lbs. selling for an average of
$90.70 with one grey steer weighing
1,085 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $97.25. M-R Farms of
Exeter, consigned five steers
averaging 1,444 lbs. selling for an
average of $92.94 with one mix
steer weighing 1,420 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $96.50.
Russell Halliday of Chesley,
consigned sixteen steers averaging
1,449 lbs. selling for an average of
$93.84 with nine charolais steer
averaging 1,470 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $96.50.
Aden Brubacher of Listowel,
consigned seven steers averaging
1,409 lbs. selling for an average of
$88.89 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,555 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $95.25.
Schmidtbrook of Woodstock,
consigned thirteen steers averaging
1,608 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.19 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,545 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $95.
Donald Weigand of Dashwood,
consigned three steers averaging
1,298 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.71 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,260 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $95.
Scott Geisel of West Montrose
consigned twenty-seven steers
averaging 1,533 lbs. selling for an
average of $92.19 with seven
charolais steers averaging 1,524 lbs.
selling to Regency Ryding for
$94.50. Francis Kelly of
Sebringville, consigned two steers
averaging 1,413 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.01 with one blonde
steer weighing 1,420 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for $93.75.
Murray Shiell of Wingham,
consigned twenty-six steers
averaging 1,437 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.49 with one gold
steer weighing 1,420 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for $93.50.
There were 317 heifers on offer.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,416 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.80 with one blonde heifer
weighing 1,550 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $95.50.
Francis Hunt of Walton, consigned
fifteen heifers averaging 1,311 lbs.
selling for an average of $90.68 with
one black heifer weighing 1,440 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $93.50. Bill Frank of Listowel,
consigned eight heifers averaging
1,305 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.88 with two gold heifers
averaging 1,340 lbs. selling to
Regency Ryding for $92.50. David
Bowles of Brussels, consigned nine
heifers averaging 1,321 lbs. selling
for an average of $89.05 with one
simmental heifer weighing 1,305
lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $92.25.
Keys Farms of Varna, consigned
twelve heifers averaging 1,330 lbs.
selling for an average of $86.05 with
one black heifer weighing 1,575 lbs.
selling to Regency Ryding for $92.
Connell Farms of Palmerston,
consigned thirty-six heifers
averaging 1,335 lbs. selling for an
average of $89.50 with one limousin
heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. selling
for $91.75. David Noble of
Glencairn, consigned two heifers
averaging 1,360 lbs. selling to
Regency Ryding for $91.75. Hehn
Farms of Walkerton, consigned
fourteen heifers averaging 1,452 lbs.
selling for an average of $91.28 with
five charolais heifers averaging
1,401 lbs. selling to Regency
Ryding for $91.50. Tom Hern of
Woodham, consigned three
charolais heifers averaging 1,357
lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $91.50. Brad Hern of
Woodham, consigned three heifers
averaging 1,353 lbs. selling for an
average of $89.67 with one
charolais heifer weighing 1,355 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $91.50.
There were 412 cows on offer.
American types sold $45 to $58
with sales to $64; beef cows, $45 to
$56 with sales to $67; D1 and D2,
$42 to $48; D3, $35 to $40; D4, $28
to $33. Bill Richardson of Grand
Valley, consigned three cows
averaging 1,537 lbs. selling for an
average of $56.26 with one red cow
weighing 1,610 lbs. selling for $65.
Murray Rennick of Monkton,
consigned one limousin cow
weighing 1,315 lbs. selling for $64.
Mike Verhoog of Centralia,
consigned eleven cows averaging
1,424 lbs. selling for an average of
$52.18 with one holstein cow
weighing 1,250 lbs. selling for $63.
There were 23 bulls on offer
selling $54 to $68 with sales to $79.
Allan Krauter of Elmwood,
consigned one blonde bull weighing
1,760 lbs. selling for $68. Vinette
Farms of Belle-Vallee, consigned
one holstein bull weighing 1,560
lbs. selling for $68.
There were 232 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $85 to $120 sales to
$143; good holstein, $75 to $85 with
sales to $90; medium holstein, $60
to $70; plain holstein, $40 to $50;
good heavy holstein, $70 to $80.
Brian Wideman of Gowanstown,
consigned thirteen veal averaging
660 lbs. selling for an average of
$100.49 with one blonde heifer
weighing 665 lbs. selling for $143.
Brian Down of Trenton, consigned
eight veal averaging 742 lbs. selling
for an average of $129.50 with one
blonde heifer weighing 705 lbs.
selling for $129.50. Mike Durnin of
Auburn, consigned twenty-five veal
averaging 823 lbs. selling for an
average of $95.23 with two limousin
steers averaging 775 lbs. selling for
$125.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $182 to
$250; 50 - 64 lbs., $160 to $230; 65
- 79 lbs., $173 to $205; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$176 to $196; 95 to 110 lbs., $186 to
$194; 110 lbs. and over, $112 to
$190.
Sheep sold $35 to $60 with sales
to $160.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $110 per
head with sales to $140; good
nannies, $70 to $100 per head with
sales to $120; billies, $200 to $300
per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $86 to $146; 400 - 499
lbs., $78 to $125; 500 - 599 lbs., $69
to $115; 600 - 700 lbs., $87 to $107;
700 - 799 lbs., $75 to $104; 800 -
899 lbs., $74 to $97; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$86 to $101.50; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$78 to $91.50.
Top quality stocker heifers 300 -
399 lbs., sold $69 to $129; 400 - 499
lbs., $82 to $127; 500 - 599 lbs., $78
to $129; 600 - 699 lbs., $80 to $100;
700 - 799 lbs., $79 to $94.75; 800 -
899 lbs., $82 to $92.25; 900 lbs. and
over, $75.50 to $89.75.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell $2-$3 higherPAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008.
As part of its long-standing
tradition, the Ontario Pork Congress
has tried to break new ground in
generating interest, often in different
aspects of the agri-food industry.
They have to build bridges to the
community with Pork Week in
Stratford, as well as the BX-93
Video Dance that closes the
Congress each year.
For the 2008 event, its 35th
annual, the Pork Congress is holding
a panel discussion to provide a
worthwhile glimpse inside the full
extent of the food value chain. The
hour-long session, being held
Wednesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m.,
will illustrate the link between
restaurant chefs and the producers
who supply them with quality pork
products. It’s an introspective
feature that will also serve to
showcase the Rotary Complex, the
new home of the Ontario Pork
Congress, which runs Wednesday,
June 18 and Thursday, June 19.
The format for this unique session
will provide 15 minutes to each of
three speakers, with 15 minutes at
the end for questions and comments.
One segment will provide students
of the renowned Stratford Chefs
School with an opportunity to share
their experiences both in-class and
on the farm.
Fred de Martines, a local pork
producer specializing in raising
Tamworth hogs as well as wild
boars, will discuss his drive to
diversify.
And as a wrap-up, chef Bryan
Steele will provide his insight into
the role that chefs can play by
encouraging more of these close-
knit ties between producers and
chefs, and what they are looking for
in pork products.
In a time where producers are
facing pricing challenges for their
feed, their fuel and the revenues they
receive for their efforts, such a panel
discussion may provide useful hints
on branching out or enhancing on-
farm practices for conventional
operations.
“Either way, we have this
wonderful opportunity to see both
ends of the food value spectrum,”
says Linda Weitzel, who has helped
spearhead this event. “And in this
day and age, the more information
about who’s using our products, how
the animals are raised and brought to
market, the better prepared we can
be to supply that market, particularly
with its demands for high quality.
Our producers can do that, and do it
very well.”
Each year, the Ontario Pork
Congress celebrates the level of
excellence afforded by the
province’s pork industry. It
recognizes the vital contribution
made by producers and industry
stakeholders, including more than
$4.0 billion in sales and economic
impacts. The Pork Congress also
provides a timely forum for
producers, packers, retailers and
consumers and is a unique
opportunity to learn, share and
reflect.
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The Lucknow 4-H Beef Calf Club would like to say thank you to
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