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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-05-04, Page 13At the stockyards The market at the Brussels Stockyards traded actively at steady prices on choice steers and heifers. Choice cows sold $1.00 higher while pigs traded sharply higher. There were 631 cattle and 507 pigs on offer last week. Choice steers sold 94 to 97 with sales to 106.25. Good steers sold 91 to 94. A charlois steer consigned by George Underwood Farms of RR1 Wingham weighing 1270 lbs. sold for 99 with their total offering of 39 steers averaging 1306 lbs. selling for a average price of 92. A grey steer consigned by Keith Johnston of RR2 Bluevale weighing 1270 lbs. sold for 96.50 with his toal lot of 12 steers averaging 1191 lbs. selling for an average price of 93.22. Choice exotic heifers sold 94 to 98 with sales to 98.50. Good heifers sold 89 to 94. A charlois heifer consigned by Gary VanCamp of RR4 Brussels, weighing 1100 lbs., sold for 98.50 and was purchased by Dorr Brothers of Stoney Creek. A charlois heifer consigned by Neil Rin- toul of RR2 Lucknow weighing 1100 lbs. sold for 94. Choice cows sold 61 to 64 while good cows sold 57 to 61. Canners and cutters solf 53 to 57. Pigs 20 to 30 lbs traded to a high of 1.32 per pound while 40 to 50 lb. hogs sold to a high of 1.05. Pigs 60 to 70 lbs. traded to a high of 1.02. The Brussels Stockyards will be holding a sheep and lamb sale this Friday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. For further information on this sale you are asked to contact the stockyards at 887-6461. Two bull sales in May Bull Sales Area beef producers may be interested in attending a bull sale on May 14, 1988 at Woody Creek Ranches Ltd. at Gore Bay (Manitoulin Island). Consignments from many of the beef breeds will be offered. If you are interested and would like more in- formation, please call Neil McIntosh at 282-3312 after 7:00 p.m. Another bull sale that is coming up is the R.O.P. bull sale at the Tri -County Sales Barn, Hanover on Monday, May 23rd, 1988. The salewill start at 7:00 p.m. This has been a popular event so interested buyers should be there early! Catalogues will be vailable after May 10th from the Walker- ton ,,r, Vlarkdale O.M.A.F. offices. -.� O.F.F.I.R.R. Just a remind' -?-Er attthe deadline for the FJntario Family Farm`-ifterest Rate Reduction Program (O.F.F.I.R.R. )1BMay 18, 1988. Applications will not be accepted after this date. O.F.F.I.R.R. is a rebate that can lower the effective rate of interest on short-term, intermediate and long-term debt to as low as eight percent. You are eligible for this program if you are an Ontario resident and personally operate a farm in Ontario that would earn a family living. You must have equity bet- ween 10 and 75 percent and have your debts verified by the lender. Grants are reduced if off -farm income is greater than $30,000. Your application must be accompanied . by: 1. an accrual farm income statement for your most recent fiscal year 2. a net worth statement with assets at fair market value dated not more than three months prior to the date of application FARM REPORT tBRUCE COUNTY OMAi 3. a projected cashflow for the next fiscal year 4. a production plan for the same period as the cashflow 5. a copy of the 1986 Income Tax return and related assessment notices 6. a list of debt and related interest rates. If you have any questions on this or want an application please call the O.M.A.F. of- fice 1-800-265-3023 or 881-3301. Time is running out for your 1987 application ! Egg prices are up The price paid to producers for Grade A large eggs in May will increase by at least one cent per dozen in all provinces, the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency (CEMA ) announced today. Newfoundland and Nova Scotia will see prices rise by two cents. Farm -gate prices in all other provinces will increase by one cent. Prices were higher mainly due to in- creased feed costs and a rise in the conver- sion rate. CEMA sets the producer price for Grade A large eggs at the beginning of each month using a cost of production formula. The federal government's National Farm Products Marketing Council is advised of the prices before they are announced. The Best Place to be is a STANDARD TRUST STANDARD TRUST Member - Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 1 year term. 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