The Citizen, 2007-03-22, Page 11Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending March
16 were 3,191 head of cattle, 678
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold $2 higher. The choice
steers and heifers sold $102 to $107
with sales to $114.25. Second cut sold
$98 to $102. Cows sold $2 to $5
higher.
On Thursday veal sold on a strong
active trade with prices $1 to $2
higher. Light lambs sold slightly
higher with heavy lambs selling
steady. Sheep sold on a good active
trade. Goats sold $5 higher. On Friday
calves and yearlings sold on a steady
active trade.
There were 757 steers on offer.
Enoch Martin of Proton Station,
consigned ten steers averaging 1,559
lbs. selling for an average of $110.51
with one limousin steer weighing
1,575 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $114.25. K/C McAlpine
Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned ten
steers averaging 1,554 lbs. selling for
an average of $107.63 with four red
steers averaging 1,545 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $111.75.
Doug Thiel of Mitchell, consigned
twelve steers averaging 1,454 lbs.
selling for an average of $103.85 with
one limousin steer weighing 1,460 lbs.
selling for $110.
Peel Dominium of Bluevale,
consigned five steers averaging 1,474
lbs. selling for an average of $101.70
with one red steer weighing 1,385 lbs.
selling to FAB Meat Products for
$110. Ivan B. Weber of Paisley,
consigned eight steers averaging
1,386 lbs. selling for an average of
$108.11 with four limousin steers
averaging 1,431 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $109.75.
Corgercrest Farms of Seaforth,
consigned four steers averaging 1,349
lbs. selling for an average of $109.13
with one red steer weighing 1,350 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$109.50. Martin Metske of Lucknow,
consigned three red steers averaging
1,393 lbs. selling for $109.50.
Ellengowan Farms of Paisley,
consigned eighty-eight steers
averaging 1,472 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.86 with eight black
steers averaging 1,511 lbs. selling for
$109.50.
Mervin Bearinger of Clifford,
consigned six steers averaging 1,328
lbs. selling for an average of $108.58
with four limousin seers averaging
1,325 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency
for $109.25. Grant Jones of Hensall,
consigned eleven steers averaging
1,493 lbs. selling for an average of
$108.39 with nine steers averaging
1,530 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency
for $109.
There were 378 heifers on offer. M-
R Farms of Exeter, consigned
nineteen heifers averaging 1,304 lbs.
selling for an average of $107.73 with
one red heifer weighing 1,170 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$112.75. Walter McKenzie of Dublin,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,401 lbs. selling for an average of
$105.57 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to FAB
Meat Products for $112.50. David
Bowles of Brussels, consigned five
heifers averaging 1,299 lbs. selling for
an average of $108.38 with one gold
heifer weighing 1,265 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$111.50.
Murray Johnston of Bluevale,
consigned six heifers averaging 1,221
lbs. selling for an average of $106.62
with two limousin heifers averaging
1,195 lbs. selling to FAB Meat
Products for $111. Owen B. Frey of
Maxwell, consigned seven heifers
averaging 1,261 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.78 with five limousin
heifers averaging 1,277 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $111.
Ron Smith of Denfield, consigned
eleven heifers averaging 1,344 lbs.
selling for an average of $106.20 with
two red heifers averaging 1,223 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers for
$109.75.
Glenn Koepke of Palmerston,
consigned two heifers averaging 1,430
lbs. selling for an average of $106.77
with one black heifer weighing 1,360
lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for
$109. Davidson Farms of Monkton,
consigned one blonde heifer weighing
1,315 lbs. selling to FAB Meat
Products for $109. Marvara Farms of
Drayton, consigned twelve heifers
averaging 1,286 lbs. selling for an
average of $107.71 with five charolais
heifers averaging 1,273 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $108.75. Jack R.
Nonkes of Auburn, consigned one red
heifer weighing 1,185 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $108.
There were 193 cows on offer. Beef
cows sold $50 to $60 with sales to
$63; D1 and D2, $42 to $50; D3, $35
to $40; D4, $20 to $30. Merkley
Farms of Wroxeter, consigned three
cows averaging 1,448 lbs. selling for
an average of $56.64 with one
limousin cow weighing 1,275 lbs.
selling for $63. Dennis Johnston of
Holyrood, consigned one limousin
cow weighing 1,410 lbs. selling for
$63. Jamie Irwin of Lucknow,
consigned two cow averaging 1,663
lbs. selling for an average of $56.02
with one simmental cow weighing
1,725 lbs. selling for $56.50.
There were 18 bulls on offer selling
$42 to $55 with sales to $58. James R.
McMahon of Bluevale, consigned one
limousin bull weighing 1,510 lbs.
selling for $58. Noah Weppler of
Ayton, consigned one limousin bull
weighing 2,020 lbs. selling for $53.50.
There were 188 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $120 with
sales to $134.50; good holstein, $75 to
$85 with sales to $89; medium
holstein, $60 to $70; plain holstein,
$65 to $75; good heavy holstein, $60
to $70. Brian Wideman of
Gowanstown, consigned six veal
averaging 734 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.58 with one limousin
steer weighing 730 lbs. selling for
$134.50. Mark and Paul Pennington,
consigned four veal averaging 739 lbs.
selling for an average of $91.25 with
one red heifer weighing 725 lbs.
selling for $125. Geertsma Farms of
Lucknow, consigned five veal
averaging 761 lbs. selling for an
average of $96.04 with one limousin
steer weighing 765 lbs. selling for
$120.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $252 to
$282; 50 - 64 lbs., $205 to $275; 65 -
79 lbs., $185 to $225; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$157 to $183; 95 - 110 lbs., $135 to
$155; 110 lbs. and over, $135 to $139.
Sheep sold $60 to $85 with sales to
$106.
Goats: kids sold $90 to $155;
nannies, $70 to $120.
Top quality stocker steers under 400
lbs. sold $125 to $154; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$124 to $137; 500 - 599 lbs., $118 to
$136; 600 - 699 lbs., $108 to $128;
700 - 799 lbs., $107.50 to $120; 800 -
899 lbs., $105 to $118; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$92 to $109.75; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$93 to $105.
Top quality stocker heifers sold
$300 - $399 lbs., $106 to $125; 400 -
499 lbs., $104 to $129; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$105 to $128; 600 - 699 lbs., $107.50
to $122.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $102.50 to
$112.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $96.50 to
$106.50; 900 lbs. and over, $99.75 to
$108.25.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
3,191 head of cattle on offer at sale
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007. PAGE 11.
Information brought to the Ontario
Good Roads Association convention
is worth investigating as far as
Huron County council’s concerned.
Huron East councillor Bernie
MacLellan brought up the topic at
the March 7 meeting, of a plant that
would take all waste and turn it to
power.
“When the presentation was given
(at OGRA) you could have heard a
pin drop,” said MacLellan.
With the county moving towards a
county-wide landfill, MacLellan
wondered if maybe they should be
turning their sights in a different
direction.
“Are we better off investigating
this kind of plant. This would get rid
of landfill issues.”
Director planning Scott Tousaw
expressed his thoughts that the plant
was experimental at this point.
MacLellan, however, said that the
people present for the presentation
came away with the impression that
they could move on this right away.”
Tousaw said that even if the plant
was a possibility for Huron and
environmental assessment would be
required. He felt that it would be
best to continue with the current
environmental assessment being
done for the landfill site in
Wingham. “My suggestion would be
to incorporate this into the
environmental assessment we’re
doing now.”
Bluewater councillor Bill Dowson
agreed that it was best to stay on the
same path, but wondered if they get
learn more about the plant.
Tousaw agreed to get more
information and bring it back to a
committee meeting.
Continued from page 4
environment, but they need
predictable programs to make it
possible.
OFA is making its presence
known at the federal level as well,
meeting recently with Liberal
Leader Stephane Dion to discuss
farming issues from a national and
international position. We told Mr.
Dion that Canadian agriculture has
its success stories – the supply
managed sectors of dairy, chickens,
eggs, and turkeys.
We reminded him that these
sectors were given the right rules
and regulations to thrive, and all
they need now is protection from a
changing international trade scene.
Canada’s grains, oilseeds and
horticulture sectors have been
calling for predictable support
programming through companion
programs, production insurance and
marketing systems that producers
choose, we told Mr. Dion. Given the
right conditions, we said, these
sectors can become sustainable
contributors to Canada’s economy.
We know the federal government
has been paying attention to what
farmers and their organizations are
saying – look at Prime Minister
Harper’s recent announcement of a
billion dollars for Canadian farmers.
Although there were no real details
provided with the announcement,
we know many of the principles of
what we’ve been calling for are
included in the announcement.
Unfortunately, delivery of that
money hinges on the government’s
next budget being passed by
parliament. With a minority
government, there are no guarantees.
It is encouraging, however, to get
such thinking from the Prime
Minister.
OFA looks forward to
opportunities to work with political
leaders as agriculture moves into the
future.
Gallagher Canada has announced
the winners of the Dealer Awards
Program for 2006 and among them is
a local business.
The Platinum Performance Award
is an annual award recognizing the
top three dealers based on their
purchases for the year. Brussels Agri
Services in Brussels, has claimed the
Platinum Performance Award for the
most successful Canadian dealer in
2006.
This is the sixth year running that
Tim Prior and the team at Brussels
Agri Services have claimed this
award. Brussels Agri Services has
been a Gallagher dealer for 20 years
and Prior attributes much of their
success to the emphasis on providing
exceptional customer service.
CCWG Livestock Supplies in
Lethbridge, Alberta, got second
place in the Platinum Performance
Awards.
Co-op Services Agricole d’Abitibi
Ouest in La Sarre, Quebec, claimed
third place.
The Voltage Spike Award for
the dealer with the greatest increase
in sales during 2006 was claimed
by Shirley Hovde and the team at
the Feed Rite store in Linden,
Alberta.
Equipments P.F.B. Inc., Wickham,
Quebec, is the winner of the
SmartScale Product Award for 2006.
They claimed this award for the
highest sales of Gallagher
SmartScale systems in Canada.
Okotoks Country Depot in
Okotoks, Alberta, was awarded the
Joule in the Rough Award which
recognizes the most successful first
year Canadian dealer.
Continued from page 1
“Maplewoods sudden closure is
undoubtedly overwhelming and
upsetting to its former residents,
their family members and to the
community of Seaforth,” said Linda
Potrykus, director of operations
retirement, provincial long term
care. “To help ease the stress of
being uprooted and having to search
for a new home, we have welcomed
the former Maplewood residents
into our home.”
Due to the influx of residents,
Seaforth Manor is now at maximum
capacity. To ensure the remaining
residents find accommodation, they
have been offered permanent or
temporary stay at Seaforth’s sister
home, Queensway Residence, in
Hensall. A shuttle service will be
provided for residents to visit the
Queensway home, which is located
approximately 18 km south of
Seaforth. In addition, remaining
residents will be placed on
Seaforth’s waiting list.
“The staff at Seaforth are
dedicated to providing exceptional
care and creating a home-like
environment for all of our
residents,” said Tammy Wright,
retirement home director, Seaforth
Manor. “We will naturally extend
this standard of service to all of our
new residents to make this transition
as smooth as possible.”
Seaforth Manor and Queensway
Residence are long term care and
retirement homes with 100 long-
term care and retirement home
residents. Each home employs over
70 part-time and full-time staff and
are one of the largest employers in
each town. The homes also play a
central role in the local area,
participating in charity initiatives,
undertaken by residents and staff,
and serving as host to a number of
community and service groups.
Provincial Long Term Care Inc. is
a family business that operates five
long-term care homes and
retirement homes in the province. In
addition to Seaforth Manor and
Queensway Residence, PLTC
operates homes in Port Hope,
Thornbury, and Shelburne. Each
home plays a vital and active role in
the small community in which it is
located, and is a major employer in
those areas.
Local business wins award
OFA making presence known 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
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
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UPCOMING SALES
2007 SPECIAL SPRING SALES
Monday, March 26,
April 16 & April 30
Sales starting at 10 am
Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings
Saturday, April 7
Sale starting at 10 am
Stocker sale in lieu of Good Friday
Thursday, March 22, 29 & April 5
Sale starting at 11:30 am
Easter Lamb & Goat Sale
County looks at waste plant
Closure upsetting, says director
By Bonnie Gropp
The Citizen