HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-02-08, Page 12Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb.
2 were 2,125 head of cattle, 411
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the
fed steers and heifers sold on a
strong active trade. The choice
steers and heifers sold $91 to $93
with sales to $99.25. Second cut
sold $84 to $88. Cows sold steady.
On Thursday veal sold under
pressure with sharply lower prices.
Lambs, sheep and goats sold on a
steady market. On Friday calves
sold steady with the yearlings
selling $1 to $2 higher.
There were 458 steers on offer.
Enoch Martin of Proton Station,
consigned thirty-five steers
averaging 1,606 lbs. selling for an
average of $91.87 with two black
steers averaging 1,563 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $96.75.
Clare F. Martin of Wallenstein,
consigned seven steers averaging
1,479 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.52 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,205 lbs. selling for
$96.25.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned thirty-four steers
averaging 1,572 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.46 with two black
baldies averaging 1,515 lbs. selling
for $95.75. Jim Waddell of Staffa,
consigned two steers averaging
1,285 lbs. selling for an average of
$90.92 with one hereford steer
weighing 1,220 lbs. selling for
$95.25.
Bruce Ross of St. Marys,
consigned three steers averaging
1,497 lbs. selling for an average of
$93.85 with one blue steer weighing
1,535 lbs. selling to St. Helens Meat
Packers for $95. Norman B. Martin
of Clifford, consigned seven steers
averaging 1,438 lbs. selling for an
average of $91 with one limousin
steer weighing 1,435 lbs. selling for
$95. Walter Nicholson of Monkton,
consigned eleven steers averaging
1,501 lbs. selling for an average of
$92.75 with two rwf steers
averaging 1,395 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $94.25.
David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned four steers averaging
1,494 lbs. selling for an average of
$92.31 with one roan steer
weighing 1,445 lbs. selling for
$93.75. Cunningham Farms of
Lucan, consigned thirty-eight steers
averaging 1,620 lbs. selling for an
average of $89.09 with one
charolais steer weighing 1,540 lbs.
selling for $93.75. Mervin
Bearinger of Clifford, consigned
nine steers averaging 1,439 lbs.
selling for an average of $92.92
with two limousin steers averaging
1,425 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $93.75.
There were 195 heifers on offer.
Dave Watson of Thedford,
consigned twenty-one heifers
averaging 1,296 lbs. selling for an
average of $94.75 with one black
heifer weighing 1,370 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $99.25. Tom
Bender of Kippen, consigned
eleven heifers averaging 1,215 lbs.
selling for an average of $93.91
with one limousin heifer weighing
1,295 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $97.25. Top Meadows
Farms of Clarksburg, consigned
forty heifers averaging 1,321 lbs.
selling for an average of $94.44
with one black heifer weighing
1,365 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $97. Jayme Reid of
Tiverton, consigned three heifers
averaging 1,492 lbs. selling for an
average of $95.07 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,425 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $95.75.
M & R Farms of Exeter,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,423 lbs. selling for an average of
$93.27 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,480 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $94. Kevin
Shea of Seaforth, consigned
eighteen heifers averaging 1,230
lbs. selling for an average of $90.39
with two charolais heifers averaging
1,128 lbs. selling for $94. Southlore
Farms of Palmerston, consigned six
heifers averaging 1,393 lbs. selling
for an average of $92.51 with two
limousin heifers averaging 1,423
lbs. selling for $93. David Cronin of
Dublin, consigned one red heifer
weighing 1,115 lbs. selling for $93.
Noah W. Martin of Lucknow,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,458 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.18 with seven charolais heifers
averaging 1,440 lbs. selling for
$92.75. Art Bos of Blyth, consigned
four black heifers averaging 1,236
lbs. selling for $92.75.
There were 214 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $36 to $43 with
sales to $55; D1 and D2, $37 to
$43; D3, $30 to $36; D4, $20 to
$28. Murray Wilson of Walkerton,
consigned five cows averaging
1,436 lbs. selling for an average of
$45.52 with two red cows averaging
1,438 lbs. selling for $55. Jim Van
Osh of Lucknow, consigned three
cows averaging 1,787 lbs. selling
for an average of $47.64 with one
limousin cow weighing 2,050 lbs.
selling for $51. Earl A. Foster of
Alvinston, consigned two cows
averaging 1,120 lbs. selling for an
average of $43.64 with one black
cow weighing 1,365 lbs. selling for
$49.50.
There were 10 bulls on offer
selling $30 to $41 with sales to $44.
Twin County Farms Ltd. of Owen
Sound, consigned one holstein bull
weighing 1,200 lbs. selling for $44.
Derrick Keeping of Ayton,
consigned three bulls averaging
1,808 lbs. selling for an average of
$36.06 with one Gelbvieh bull
weighing 2,120 lbs. selling for $41.
There were 174 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $108 with
sales to $121.50; good holstein, $65
to $75 with sales to $84; medium
holstein, $50 to $65; plain holstein,
$40 to $50; good heavy holstein,
$60 to $75. Enoch Martin of Proton
Station, consigned twelve veal
averaging 708 lbs. selling for an
average of $105.63 with one
simmental steer weighing 725 lbs.
selling for $121.50. Brian Wideman
of Gowanstown, consigned eight
veal averaging 735 lbs. selling for
an average of $84.98 with one
limousin heifer weighing 745 lbs.
selling for $84.98. Gerald Ditner of
Moorefield, consigned two veal
averaging 733 lbs. selling for an
average of $74.95 with one black
steer weighing 700 lbs. selling for
$88.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $170 to
$221; 50 - 64 lbs., $180 to $219; 65
- 79 lbs., $170 to $197.50; 80 - 94
lbs., $152 to $170; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$144 to $151; 110 lbs. and over,
$136 to $138.
Sheep sold $60 to $115 with sales
to $140.
Goats: kids sold $90 to $130;
nannies, $90 to $110.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $101 to $133; 500 -
599 lbs., $100 to $125; 600 - 699
lbs., $104 to $120; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$102 to $107.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$95.50 to $108.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$94.50 to $105.50; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $96.25 to $106.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $103 to $115; 400 -
499 lbs., $95 to $117; 500 - 599
lbs., $97 to $113; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$97 to $110.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $86
to $105.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $94.50 to
$104; 900 lbs. and over, $89.50 to
$102.50.
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adopted technological advances –
something that has put agriculture at
the forefront of productivity
compared to other industries.
Making this point to the committee
was aimed at encouraging increased
investment in research in
agriculture.
In reality, the province has
reduced public investment in
agricultural research by 30 per cent
in the past 10 years. We urged the
committee to return investment in
agricultural research to an earlier
level of 90-million dollars per year.
We expressed agreement with the
province’s 2006 Economic Outlook
and Fiscal Review statement that
said: Ontario’s future prosperity
depends largely on its ability to
continue to adapt, innovate and
strengthen its competitive
advantage.
In the area of farm income
support, OFA’s brief called for
investment in viable risk
management and income support
programs based on the model
developed by the industry; an
immediate down payment on long-
term programs to provide assistance
for the millions of dollars lost by
grains, oilseeds, horticultural and
livestock producers on their 2005
and 2006 sales; development of
production insurance products for
livestock and horticultural crops;
and a federal-provincial program to
buy out Ontario’s tobacco growers.
The brief called for action to
correct service delivery problems
with Agricorp, updating the
compensation schedule for damage
done by wildlife to livestock,
poultry, crops and farm
infrastructure, extending the Land
Transfer Tax to include all family
farms in farm corporations and
estate trusts, and improvements to
energy pricing and production
situations related to farms.
OFA will continue to work with
the provincial government to
achieve the objectives set out in the
brief to the committee.
Investment in agriculture down 30% in 10 years
The farm community will have the
opportunity to meet and speak with
OFA President Geri Kamenz on
Monday, Feb. 12, and Tuesday, Feb.
13 at meetings being sponsored by
the Perth and Huron Federations of
Agriculture.
Kamenz, a Spencerville area
livestock and cash crop farmer in
Grenville County, was elected
president of the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture at the annual meeting
and convention held in November.
“We annually hold meetings for
the local farm community to meet
with members of the OFA Executive,
and are pleased Geri is able to be at
these meetings this year,” says Perth
Federation president Ed Danen.
The meetings are open to the
public, and “we welcome everyone
connected with the agricultural
industry to attend,” added Stephen
Thompson, president of the Huron
Federation.
Kamenz told OFA convention
delegates he intends to place strong
emphasis on working with other
farm organizations in search of
solutions to the ongoing farm income
crisis, and the need for an improved
farm income safety net system.
He said he intends to consult with
farmers, commodity organizations
and OFA staff in his search for
solutions. “I want to inspire these
people to reach for better things for
Ontario farmers.”
The meetings on Monday, Feb. 12
will be held at 10 a.m. at the Blyth
arena, and 8 p.m. at the Kirkton-
Woodham Community Centre. The
Tuesday, Feb. 13 meeting will be
held at 1:30 p.m. at the Perth Agri-
Centre in Rostock.
For more information about the
meetings, please contact
Huron/Perth OFA Member Service
Representative Paul Nairn at 1-800-
511-1135.
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OFA pres. in Blyth, Monday
With thanks
The Brussels Skating Club and Minor Hockey received a boost on the weekend with
donations from the Brussels Legion. President Jo-Ann McDonald, centre presents cheques
to Karen Smith of the Skating Club and Mike Vader for Minor Hockey. (Vicky Bremner photo)