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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2008-10-23, Page 22Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 17 were 2,613 head of cattle, 704 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Choice steers and heifers sold $87 to $92 with sales to $94.50. Second cut sold $85 to $87. Cow sold $1 to $2 higher. On Thursday veal sold on a steady market. Lambs sold on a steady trade. Sheep sold $1 to $2 lower and goats sold on a steady market. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a good active steady trade. There were 203 steers on offer. Niel Edgar of Wingham, consigned nine steers averaging 1,289 lbs. selling for an average of $87.84 with one limousin steer weighing 1,240 lbs. selling for $94.50. Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira, consigned fifty- seven steers averaging 1,555 lbs. selling for an average of $87.92 with one limousin steer weighing 1,530 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $91.75. John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned four steers averaging 1,370 lbs. selling for an average of $85.44 with one red steer weighing 1,455 lbs. selling for $89. Jayme Reid of Tiverton, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,390 lbs. selling for $87.50. Jerryview Farms of Mildmay, consigned six steers averaging 1,460 lbs. selling for an average of $86.25 with two red steers averaging 1,505 lbs. selling for $87. Bob Scott of Ilderton, consigned two steers averaging 1,225 lbs. selling for an average of $85.26 with one hereford steer weighing 1,255 lbs. selling for $85.50. Terry Galbraith of Tara, consigned four charolais steers averaging 1,684 lbs. selling for $85. There were 30 heifers on offer. Mervin Bearinger of Clifford, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,219 lbs. selling for an average of $86.25 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,225 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $87.50. Jim and Les Stephenson of Ethel, consigned two heifers averaging 1,458 lbs. selling for an average of $86.50 with one black heifer weighing 1,365 lbs. selling for $86.50. Noah Weppler of Ayton, consigned five heifers averaging 1,399 lbs. selling for an average of $81.96 with two charolais heifers averaging 1,340 lbs. selling for $86.25. Keith Dunstan of Mildmay, consigned four heifers averaging 1,395 lbs. selling for an average of $85.46 with one grey heifer weighing 1,405 lbs. selling for $86. Inglis Farms of Clifford, consigned two charolais heifers averaging 1,178 lbs. selling for $86. Donkar Farms of Lucknow, consigned four heifers averaging 1,240 lbs. selling for an average of $84.75 with one charolais heifer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling for $85. Allan Edgar of Brussels, consigned two cross-bred heifers averaging 1,190 lbs. selling for $84.50. There were 221 cows on offer. Beef cows sold $50 to $65 with sales to $68; D1 and D2, $40 to $52; D3, $30 to $40. Eckerlea Acres of Seaforth, consigned four holstein cows averaging 1,416 lbs. selling for an average of $57.56 with one holstein cow weighing 1,285 lbs. selling for $68. Neil McPhee of Harriston, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,285 lbs. selling for $64. John Mallett of Palmerston, consigned two crossbred cows averaging 1,523 lbs. selling for an average of $57.86 with one red cow weighing 1,410 lbs. selling for $63.50. There were 12 bulls on offer selling $50 to $68 with sales to $69.50. Bill Claplagair consigned one bull weighing 2,095 lbs. selling for $69.50. Wayne Beirnes of Listowel, consigned one bull weighing 1,510 lbs. selling for $66. There were 182 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $130 with sales to $137; good holstein, $95 to $105 with sales to $108; medium holstein, $75 to $90; plain holstein, $50 to $60; good heavy holstein, $85 to $99. Andy Miller of Mount Elgin, consigned ten veal averaging 617 lbs. selling for an average of $119.98 with one heifer weighing 725 lbs. selling for $143. Mosie Miller of Norwick, consigned eight veal averaging 807 lbs. selling for an average of $118.54 with one crossbred heifer weighing 825 lbs. selling for $139. Mike Durnin of Auburn, consigned five veal averaging 702 lbs. selling for an average of $124.54 with one limousin steer weighing 645 lbs. selling for $138. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $160 to $255; 65 - 79 lbs., $162 to $180; 80 - 94 lbs., $136 to $190; 95 - 109 lbs., $142 to $175; 110 lbs. and over, $136 to $150. Sheep sold $41 to $62 with sales to $67. Goats: kids sold $60 to $120 per head; nannies, $75 to $125 with sales to $140; billies, $150 to $300 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $96 to $112; 400 - 499 lbs., $101 to $122; 500 - 599 lbs., $95 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to $113.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $87.50 to $107.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $92.25 to $104.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $90 to $104; 1,000 lbs. and over, $80.50 to $98. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $86 to $136; 400 - 499 lbs., $93 to $133.80; 500 - 599 lbs., $86 to $103.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $81 to $107; 700 - 799 lbs., $76 to $105; 800 - 899 lbs., $83.25 to $98.75; 900 lbs. and over, $85 to $95. AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell steady at salePAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008. Pork from a local farm is on the menu at Casey’s Grill and Bar this fall. The Mojito pork chop comes from the farm of Dave and Brenda Linton. The couple owns a 125-sow operation and belong to the 3P Co-op, which owns Conestoga Packers. Linton said the whole thing got started with the restaurant chain’s interest in a buy local initiative. They approached George Wilson, the sales and marketing manager for Conestoga Meats. “Evidently they took a selection of chops to try, and picked mine,” said Linton. The 10-oz Mojito pork chop dish that has earned the Homegrown Ontario loga for Casey’s appears on the menu with the Lintons’ name. The fall menu was introduced Oct. 14, and the Lintons took their family to dine there last week. “It’s probably not the sort of item I would have ordered normally,” said Linton, “but it was really, really good. I was very impressed.” Linton said the whole thing has been quite exciting. “There’re not many pork producers who have their name on a menu at restaurant like this. Actually, there probably aren’t any others.” The Mojito pork chop is available a Casey’s until the end of November. “If you want to try it, you don’t want to put it off,” said Linton. 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UPCOMING SALES 2008 SPECIAL FALL SALES Mon., Nov. 10 & 24 - 10 am Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings Sat., Nov. 1 - 11 am Bred Cow Sale - cows need to be here by 9 am Fri., Oct. 31 - 1:00 pm Hereford Sale Fri., Nov. 14 - 1:00 pm Angus Sale Thurs. Dec. 4, 11, 18 - 11:30 am Christmas Lamb & Goat Sale Continued from page 4 their rhetoric. We’ve heard most of it before. Farmers and their organizations have a strong track record of researching and providing workable solutions to agriculture’s problems. Getting governments to accept and implement our solutions is sometimes a stumbling block. Candidates in the recent federal election were presented with a wealth of solutions to agriculture’s issues. In the area of food safety issues, we are urging our government to ensure adequate funding is available to implement the Canadian on-farm food safety program. This will ensure appropriate food safety measures are in place at the processing, packing, and retail levels. We have called on government to develop policies on carbon tax and domestic carbon trading systems, and incentives for renewable energy developments. Improvements to Canada’s food labelling regulations have been identified to benefit both producers and consumers. This is definitely a good time to be a farmer. We have the resources to meet the needs of society in terms of food and energy, and we are willing to work with governments to find solutions. By Bonnie Gropp The Citizen Rhetoric heard before Unattended cooking is the number one cause of home fires. Pay close attention when you’re cooking and stay in the kitchen.