HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-03-29, Page 13Livestock report
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1989. PAGE 13.
Demand moderate at Friday's sale in Brussels
The market Friday at Brussels
Livestock Inc. met a moderate to
active demand on all classes of
slaughter cattle with choice steers
and heifers selling fully steady to
$2 higher. There were 445 slaugh
ter cattle, 150 Stocker and feeders,
220 pigs and 50 lambs and goats on
offer.
Choice steers sold from $92 to
$95 with sales to $105. Good steers
were $88 to $92.
Farm.
Beef producers to debate
at Brussels Monday
The second of two beef produc
tion education meetings in Huron
County will be held in Brussels at
the B. M. & G Community Centre
on Monday, April 3, at 8 p.m. The
first meeting will be in Exeter on
Friday, March 31 at the Legion
Hall.
At the meetings there will be a
debate between representatives of
the Ontario Cattlemen's Associa
tion and the Beef Producers for
Change Inc. Representatives from
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food will moderate the debate
and producers will have the oppor
tunity to ask questions during the
meeting.
A mail-in vote asking eligible
beef producers to decide the future
of the marketing system for their
industry is scheduled for April 14.
The vote follows a recommendation
by the 1988 Ontario Beef Market
ing Task Force. There will be
approximately 40 meetings held
across Ontario during late March
and early April.
Three steers consigned by Kevin
Johnston of RR 1, Bluevale, aver
aging 1327 lbs. sold for $100.28.
Six steers consigned by Paul John
ston of RR 2, Bluevale averaging
1182 lbs., sold for an average price
of $97.35. Ten steers consigned by
G. A. Stewart Farms of RR 2,
Ripley averaging 1306 lbs., sold for
an average price of $96.96. Three
steers consigned by Archie Jacklin
of RR 2, Bluevale averaging 1177
lbs., sold for an average price of
$95.66.
Eighteen steers consigned by
Glen Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale
averaging 1353 lbs., sold for an
average price of $94.83. Four
steers consigned by Tom McPher
son of RR 3, Teeswater, averaging
1288 lbs. sold for an average price
of $94.76. Eleven steers consigned
by Jim Hayden of RR 3, Goderich,
averaging 1404 lbs., sold for an
average price of $93.89.
Twelve steers consigned by
George Adams of RR 2, Wroxeter
averaging 1164 lbs., sold for an
average price of $93.78. Three
steers consigned by Ken Johnston
of RR 2, Bluevale averaging 1310
lbs. sold for an average price of
$93.50. Fifteen steers consigned by
Lome Eadie of RR 3, Holyrood
averaging 1313 lbs. sold for an
average price of $92.98.
Two steers consigned by Keith
Jacklin of RR 2, Bluevale averaging
1285 lbs., sold for an average price
of $92.80. Ten steers consigned by
Larry Elston of RR 4, Wingham
averaging 1088 lbs., sold for an
average price of $92.73. Five steers
and heifers consigned by Gord
Colquhoun of Staffa averaging 1176
lbs., sold for an average price of
$92.27. Twelve steers consigned by
Bob Rice of RR 2, Staffa averaging
Ridgetown hosts Expo
MVCA visits 120 farms
as part of pollution study
The Maitland Valley Conserva
tion Authority (MVCA) is continu
ing a long-term study of manure
management practices and the
problem of rural sources of pollu
tion in the Maitland watershed.
As part of this study M.V.C.A.
staff will be visiting 120 farm
operators in the study area that
includes parts of Turnberry, How-
ick, Minto and Arthur Townships
during the next few months. Only
farmers with livestock operations in
close proximity to a watercourse
will be contacted. These operators
will be asked to complete a
questionnaire surveying manure
storage and management prac
tices. Visiting staff will also make
farmers aware of the various
improvements to waste handling
systems that can be made.
In addition to the farm operators
survey the study also includes a
water sampling program designed
to determine the impact of various
pollution sources and the general
water quality conditions in area
streams and rivers.
The objectives of the study,
funded by the Ontario Ministry of
the Environment, (M.O.E.), are to
determine the impact of various
livestock and manure management
practices on water quality. Addi
tional effort will be directed to
wards reducing water pollution by
assisting landowners interested in
improving manure handling and
storage systems.
During 1987 a similar program
was carried out in Morris, East and
West Wawanosh, Goderich, Col-
borne, Hullett and McKillop Town
ships. About 200 landowners were
contacted. The response of farm
operators to the study was very
favourable.
Water samples taken during the
1988 study indicated that farm
wastes were causing a significant
water quality problem. Of a total of
900 water samples taken, only 21
per cent met the standard set by
M.O.E. for concentrations of fecal
coliform bacteria for recreational
use of surface waters.
The water quality problem can
be attributed to a variety of factors
related to manure management
including runoff from solid manure
storages, direct tiling of milkhouse
wastes to a stream or field tile, the
application of manure on saturated
ground or near streambanks and
allowing cattle access to streams
and drains.
Since 1987 a number of farm
operators have begun improve
ments to their waste management
systems. M.V.C.A. staff expect to
receive more requests for assis
tance in 1989.
The first Western Ontario Beef
Expo to be held Saturday, April 1 at
Ridgetown College, will provide
beef producers, consumers, and
4-H members with valuable infor
mation on the beef industry. The
Manager of OFA
discusses issues
at April meeting
The Research Manager of the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture,
Cecil Bradley, will be at the Central
Huron Secondary School in Clinton
on Wednesday, April 5 at 8:15 p.m.
discussing International Trade, the
GATT, and other issues.
Huron Federation of Agriculture
members will be meeting with him
and all interested in these timely
topics are welcome to the meeting
at 8:15 p.m.
Beef Expo will feature exhibits,
educational presentations and de
monstrations.
Beef Expo is organized by area
cattlemen’s associations and staff
of the Ontario Ministry of Agricul
ture and Food. Admission cost is
$5.00 per person, with 4-H mem
bers and children under 12 being
admitted free.
Registration for Beef Expo will
begin at 9:30 a.m. for the main
program and 9:00 a.m. for the 4-H
session. For more information,
contact your local Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food office or
Ridgetown College.
1394 lbs., sold for an average price
of $91.85.
Four steers consigned by Jack
Shiell of RR 3, Wingham averaging
1143 lbs., sold for an average price
of $91.56. Nine steers and heifers
consigned by Glen Sellers of RR 2,
Bluevale averaging 1321 lbs., sold
for an average price of $91.18.
Twelve steers and heifers consign
ed by Lloyd Husk of RR 4,
Kincardine averaging 1081 lbs.,
sold for an average price of $91.83.
Choice heifers sold from $88 to
$92; good heifers $85 to $88.
Two heifers consigned by Grant
Philips of RR 1, Wingham averag
ing 910 lbs., sold for an average
price of $91.75. Two heifers con
signed by Keith Miller of RR 2,
Bayfield, averaging 970 lbs. sold
for an average price of $91.35.
Seven heifers consigned by Everett
Dustow, of RR 2, Mildmay averag
ing 1056 lbs., sold for an average
price of $91.32.
Twenty-three heifers consigned
by Connell Farms Inc. of RR 3,
Palmerston averaging 1052 lbs.,
sold for an average price of $89.78.
Slaughter Cows: D-l and D-2
sold from $54 to $57 with sales to
$59; D-3 and D-4, $50 to $54;
canners and cutters, $47 to $50.
Weaner Pigs: under 40 lbs., sold
from $66.50 to $67.25 with an
average price of $67; 41 - 50 lbs.,
$65.25 to $74.50 with an average
price of $69.25; 61 to 70 lbs., $47 to
$59.50 with an average price of
$52.50; 70 lbs. and over, $40.50 to
$54.25 with an average of $47.50.
Brussels Livestock Inc. will be
holding a lamb and goat sale on
Friday, March 31, 1989, along with
the regular sale.
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STOCKER SALE
1000 Head at
HENSALL LIVESTOCK
SALES LTD.
on Saturday, April 8,1989 at 1:00 p.m.
Consisting of : Steers, Heifers
& Calves
FOR INFORMATION CALL:
Victor Hargreaves - 519-233-7511 [Clinton]
Barry Miller - 519-235-2717 [Exeter]
- 519-229-6205 [Kirkton]
Greg Hargreaves - 519-263-2619 [Hensall]
- 519-262-2831 [Hensall]
Auctioneer: Larry Gardiner
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