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Reports of ma'keting bds.
death exaggerated
"Reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated," says John
Core, Chairman of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board.
Mark Twain only had to correct an error on the obituary page but
the incorrect reports about the death of marketing boards have
made major headlines and led television and radio newscasts for the
last two days, Core added.
"Marketing boards have not been dismantled by the recently,
announced trade deal under the General Agreement on Tariffs;,
Trade (GATT)," Core said. "The change coming in July 1995 is \i'
border import quotas are being replaced by border tariffs - so only
the mechanism to keep out subsidized product has changed."
"Producer quotas are still in effect and will remain after we move
to border tariffs In mid-1995," Core said. Our farmers need to know
as quickly as possible that all of our current operations are
unchanged, including our regular monthly quota exchange.
"Stability is vital for dairy farmers and we are open for business as
usual," Core added.
Ontario's 8,300 dairy farms produce more than 2.3 billion litres of
milk annually at a value of about 1.2 billion dollars. "It's Important
that the largest economic sector in Ontario agriculture continues to
make its huge contribution to Ontario's rural economy," Core
emphasized.
The meeting Dec. 16 with Ontario Premier Bob Rae and
Agriculture Minister Elmer Buchanan was an important part of the
response and a sign of the spirit of co-operation that Ontario will
need as we work to make the best of the changes which will evolve in
our trade environment between 1995 and the end of the century,
Core said.
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As of Dec. 20/93 all feed mill
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conducted from our new
plant - One mile east of Blyth.
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PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1993.
Brussels Livestock report
Kevin Bloch steers average
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Dec. 17 were: fed
cattle, 697; cows, 231; veal calves,
217; sheep and goats, 333;
stockers, 1,102 and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw fed steers and heifers selling
on a fully active trade. Cows sold
steady.
There were 416 steers on offer
selling from $95 to $100 to the
high of $110. Six steers consigned
by Jim How att, Londesborough,
averaging 1395 lbs. sold for an
average of $102.02 with sales to
$110. Three steers consigned by
Jack Culbert, Dungannon, averag-
ing 1187 lbs. sold for an average of
$102.25 with sales to $109.50.
Fourteen steers consigned by
Terry Dalton, Lucknow, averaging
1202 lbs. sold for an average of
$98.33 with sales to $104.25. One
steer consigned by Allan
Horsburgh, Mount Forest,
weighing 1140 lbs. sold for
$104.25. Twelve steers consigned
by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1370 lbs.
sold for an average of $96.90 with
sales to $104.
Two steers consigned by Kevin
Bloch, Elmira, averaging 1400 lbs.
sold for an average of $98.75 with
sales to $103.50. Sixteen steers
consigned by Bernard Royal,
Dunedin, averaging 1154 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.58 with sales
to $103. Three steers consigned by
Scott Geisel, West Montrose,
averaging 1473 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.06 with sales to
$102.75. Five steers consigned by
Murray Steven, Gorrie, averaging
1336 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.04 with sales to $101.50.
There were 266 heifers on offer
selling from $95 to $100 to the
high of $105. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1209 lbs.
sold for an average of $95.43 with
sales to $105. Twenty-two heifers
consigned by Robert E. Wallace,
Shelburne, averaging 1150 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.95 with sales
to $102.50. Eleven heifers
consigned by Neil Faulkner,
Moorefield, averaging 1056 lbs.
sold for an average of $94.28 with
sales to $102.25.
Four heifers consigned by Wayne
Redmond, Auburn, averaging 1170
lbs. sold for an average of $96.76
with sales to $99.75. Thirteen
heifers consigned by Bruce Clark,
Shelburne, averaging 1248 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.64 with sales
to $99. Three heifers consigned by
Perry and Sharon Robinson, Ayton,
averaging 1037 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.99 with sales to
$98.50.
Four heifers consigned by Geo.,
Paul and Mark Pennington,
Mildmay, averaging 1243 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.82 with sales
to $98.50. Three heifers consigned
by John Gallagher, Mansfield,
averaging 1037 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.25
There were 231 cows on offer
selling from $56 to $68 to the high
of $77. Three cows consigned by
Bill Thomson, Lions Head,
averaging 863 lbs. sold for an
average of $64.04 with sales to
$77. Two cows consigned by Mike
Henry, Owen Sound, averaging
1605 lbs. sold for an averaging
$70.56 with sales to $73.50. Three.
cows consigned by Wayne Beirnes,
Listowel, averaging 1200 lbs. sold
for an average of $67.44 with sales
to $72.
There were 217 veal on offer
selling from $91.50 to $109 to the
high of $124.50. Five veal
consigned by Wayne Brown,
Monkton, averaging 576 lbs. sold
for an average of $113.70 with
sales to $124.50.
Three veal consigned by Charlie
Ducharme, Zurich, averaging 587
lbs. sold for an average of $109.78
with sales to $1 15. Twelve veal
consigned by Bill Devos Jr.,
Bluevale, averaging 562 lbs. sold
for an average of $109.69 with
sales to $114.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $245
to $325; 50 - 79 lbs., $133 to $265;
80 - 94 lbs., $108 to $150; 95 lbs.
and over, $100 to $110.
Three lambs consigned by Mary
Ann Drost, Clinton, averaging 40
lbs. sold for $325. Six lambs
consigned by Linton Sittle,
Walkerton, averaging 53 lbs. sold
for an average of $309.13 with
sales to $315. Four lambs
consigned by Brian Pyke,
Gowanstown, averaging 44 lbs.
sold for an average of $356.43 with
arm
$98.75 to $103.50 high
sales to $305.
Goats sold $45 to $103.
600 - 699 lbs., $81 to $126 and 700
lbs. and over, $90 to $110.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., • The schedule for sales over the
sold $113 to $148; 500 - 599 lbs., holidays is: Tuesday, Dec. 21, Fed
$108 to $146; 600 - 699 lbs., $94 to cattle and Cows; Thursday and
$126; 700 - 799 lbs., $92 to $114; Friday, Dec. 23 and 24, No Sales;
800 lbs. and over, $103 to $120. Tuesday, Dec. 28, Fed Cattle and
Heifers 300 - 399 lbs., sold $136 Cows; Thursday, Dec. 30, Veal and
to $164; 400 - 499 lbs., $122 to Sheep; and Friday, Dec. 31, No
$132; 500 599 lbs., $94 to $135; Sale.
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished
Cattle & Cows
THURSDAYS 11:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
BRUSSELS 887-6461