HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-07-05, Page 14Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
29 were 1,820 head of cattle, 745
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold $2 to $3 lower.
Choice steers and heifers sold $98 to
$102 with sales to $109.50. Second
cut sold $94 to $97. Cows sold
steady. On Thursday veal sold on a
strong trade. Lambs, goats and sheep
sold steady. On Friday calves sold
steady, while the yearlings sold
under pressure.
There were 354 steers on offer.
Aaron F. Martin of Newton,
consigned eleven steers averaging
1,437 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.93 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,385 lbs. selling to Norval
Meats for $105.75. John Wiersma of
Blyth, consigned seven steers
averaging 1,393 lbs. selling for an
average of $96.40 with one gold steer
weighing 1,315 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $103.25.
Paul B. Bauman of Badjeros,
consigned sixteen steers averaging
1,311 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.72 with eight limousin steers
averaging 1,294 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $100.75.
Cunningham Nolan Cattle Co. of
Lucan, consigned thirty-nine steers
averaging 1,379 lbs. selling for an
average of $97.29 with four limousin
steers averaging 1,260 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $100. Luke
Gingerich of Alma, consigned nine
steers averaging 1,421 lbs. selling for
an average of $98.62 with two
limousin steers averaging 1,450 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $100. Greb’s Feedlot of Zurich,
consigned thirty-two steers
averaging 1,489 lbs. selling for an
averaging of $98.87 with five
charolais steers averaging 1,539 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $99.75.
Amsey Frey of Dundalk,
consigned six steers averaging 1,373
lbs. selling for an average of $96.41
with one limousin steer weighing
1,285 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers
for $99.75. Irvin Schenk of Baden,
consigned four steers averaging
1,390 lbs. selling for an average of
$97.61 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,435 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $99.25.
Marvara Farms of Drayton,
consigned four steers averaging
1,416 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.32 with one grey steer weighing
1,470 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $99.25. Harold M.
Carroll of Wardsville, consigned
thirty-two steers averaging 1,324 lbs.
selling for an average of $97.29 with
seven black steers averaging 1,309
lbs. selling to St. Helens Meat
Packers for $99.
There were 244 heifers on offer.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned four
heifers averaging 1,321 lbs. selling
for an average of $98.17 with one
black heifer weighing 1,285 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $109.50. Connell Farms of
Palmerston, consigned thirty-nine
heifers averaging 1,260 lbs. selling
for an average of $95.97 with two
charolais heifers averaging 1,165 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $103.75. Tom Bender of Kippen,
consigned one black heifer weighing
1,220 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers
for $103.50.
David Frey of Dundalk, consigned
twelve heifers averaging 1,265 lbs.
selling for an average of $100.34
with nine limousin heifers averaging
1,233 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers
for $101.50. Knechtel Farms of
Gadshill, consigned sixteen heifers
averaging 1,226 lbs. selling for an
average of $96.90 with one black
heifer weighing 1,230 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $100.50.
Noah Weppler of Ayton, consigned
six heifers averaging 1,350 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.89 with
one limousin steer weighing 1,310
lbs. selling to St. Helens Meat
Packers for $99.50.
Richard Bolton of Kerwood,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,259 lbs. selling for an average of
$97.68 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,250 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $99.50.
Brad Hern of Woodham, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,374 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.81 with
one rwf heifer weighing 1,400 lbs.
selling to St. Helens Meat Packers
for $98.75. Alan W. Hern of
Woodham, consigned four heifers
averaging 1,300 lbs. selling for an
average of $97.59 with two black
heifers averaging 1,298 lbs. selling to
St. Helens Meat Packers for $98.75.
Allan Thornton of Gorrie, consigned
seven heifers averaging 1,342 lbs.
selling for an average of $97.57 with
three red heifers averaging 1,312 lbs.
selling for $98.75.
There were 219 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $50 to $56 with sales
to $58.50; D1 and D2, $42 to $51;
D3, $38 to $43; D4, $20 to $30.
Davidson Farms of Monkton,
consigned four cows averaging 1,225
lbs. selling for an average of $49.68
with one limousin cow weighing
1,155 lbs. selling for $58.50. John
VanLoo of Bluevale, consigned one
simmental cow weighing 1,625 lbs.
selling for $55. Ross Moffat of
Holyrood, consigned two cows
averaging 1,555 lbs. selling for an
average of $52.93 with one limousin
cow weighing 1,775 lbs. selling for
$54.
There were 11 bulls on offer
selling $42.50 to $55.50 with sales to
$63.50. Levi A. Yoder of Lucknow,
consigned one charolais bull
weighing 1,735 lbs. selling for
$63.50. Walter Nicholson of
Monkton, consigned one charolais
bull weighing 1,475 lbs. selling for
$51.50.
There were 200 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $105 to $125 with
sales to $137; good holstein, $72 to
$80 with sales to $91; medium
holstein, $60 to $70; plain holstein,
$50 to $60; good heavy holstein, $65
to $75. Mike Durnin of Auburn,
consigned ten veal averaging 808 lbs.
selling for an average of $108.40
with one limousin steer weighing
730 lbs. selling for $137. Brian
Wideman of Gowanstown,
consigned three veal averaging 657
lbs. selling for an average of $114.95
with one limousin heifer weighing
655 lbs. selling for $137. John
Martin of Lucknow, consigned six
veal averaging 752 lbs. selling for an
average of $114.13 with two
limousin heifers averaging 735 lbs.
selling for $129.50.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $140 to
$211; 50 - 64 lbs., $155 to $212; 65 -
79 lbs., $158 to $183; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$146 to $169; 95 - 110 lbs., $140 to
$148.
Sheep sold $41 to $64 with sales to
$95.
Goats: kids sold $85 to $120;
nannies, $80 to $125.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $119 to $175; 400 - 499
lbs., $106 to $145; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$107 to $136.25; 600 - 699 lbs., $94
to $125.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $99 to
$117.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $103.75 to
$108; 900 - 999 lbs., $96.50 to $109;
1,000 lbs. and over, $90.75 to
$101.25.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $142 to $170; 300 - 399
lbs., $95 to $137; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$119 to $133; 500 - 599 lbs., $117 to
$125; 600 - 699 lbs., $95 to $124.50;
700 - 799 lbs., $103 to $110; 800 -
899 lbs., $92.25 to $106; 900 lbs. and
over, $90.25 to $103.75.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell $2-$3 lowerPAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2007.
A virtual tour on the Ontario Farm
Animal Council’s website might
bring about a familiar face to the
people of Blyth.
Jim and Sylvia Parish’s dairy goat
farm, just north of Blyth, was
chosen as a model.
Through various channels, the
animal council was put in touch with
the Parishes and their farm was
deemed an ideal candidate for this
project.
The website features several
virtual tours of different kinds of
farms. The feature of the site is an
educational one, where someone can
look into the inner-workings of a
farm without getting their shoes
dirty.
Once the dairy goat farm option is
selected an aerial view of the
Parishes’ farm appears. There is a
large magnifying glass that can be
moved about with the mouse and
several areas of the farm adorned
with question marks.
When the mouse is dragged over
the question marks, a click brings
the viewer into the area, and features
pictures and tidbits of information
specific to the farm.
The website also features short
video interviews with Jim, Sylvia
and the rest of the family about farm
life and what it’s like to live and
work on a dairy goat farm.
Jim said it was no bother to have
the crew around the farm while they
took pictures and gathered
information. The part of the process
that scared him, was the videos.
“I didn’t know I was going to be
interviewed and then they just rolled
cameras and asked me some
questions,” he said. “I was a bit
nervous, but I think they came out
alright.”
The farm and several others can
be viewed at www.ofac.org.
A shining example
Jim and Sylvia Parish’s dairy goat farm, just north of Blyth, is featured on the Ontario Farm
Animal Council’s website, www.ofac.org. The Parishes’ farm serves as a typical dairy goat
farm on the website and is able to be virtually toured over the internet. The website features
pictures, information and videos regarding the tasks, functions and life of a typical dairy goat
farmer. (Photo submitted)
Continued from page 4
insisting that companion programs
such as the proposed Risk
Management Program are not
possible, especially now that the
Ontario government is negotiating
the terms of a three-year pilot RMP
project.
The voices calling for Risk
Management Programming are
getting stronger and stronger, and
the support is growing across
Canada. It seems unrealistic that
Minister Strahl can continue to
ignore what agriculture is
demanding.
The trip back and forth to
Whistler, in a span of 40 hours, left
ample time for reflection. As a
proud Canadian that partially grew
up in Quebec, I am more sensitive
to the need for unity than some.
Witnessing first hand the solid
working relationship between our
two provinces and the recognition
that as much as there may be some
cultural differences between us, our
agricultural sectors are strikingly
similar, requiring programs and
solutions unique to our provinces.
We may have that critical mass
necessary to force the federal
government to build the next
generation of farm programs with
flexibility as a centre piece.
Oh Canada! We stand on guard
for thee!
Voices get stronger
Local farm featured on OFA council’s virtual tour
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
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