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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2019-02-21, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019. PAGE 17. 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. 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 Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Weather lightens run of cattle at sale 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335-6813 Fax 519-335-4352 Jeff’s Cell 519-291-7777 Receiving Elevator for www.hurontractor.com BLYTH 519-523-4244 Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Feb. 15 were 1,517 cattle and 319 lambs and goats. On Tuesday due to the weather we saw a light run of cattle. Fed steers and heifers sold steady. Choice steers and heifers sold $145 to $150 with sales to $154. Second cut steers and heifers sold $135 to $145. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active trade with heifers selling $5 higher. Lambs, sheep and goats sold steady. On Friday, calves and yearlings sold steady. Garald Kuepfer of Brunner, consigned two gold heifers that averaged 1,583 lbs. and sold for an average price of $154. Terry Murray of Clifford, consigned eight heifers that averaged 1,294 lbs. and sold for an average price of $144.94. Four charolais heifers averaged 1,268 lbs. and sold for an average price of $148. Larry Reinhart Sr. of Mildmay, consigned four steers that averaged 1,473 lbs. and sold for an average price of $143.59. One red steer that weighed 1,480 lbs. and sold for $147. Dave Adams of Lucknow, consigned three head that averaged 1,457 lbs. and sold for an average price of $132.72. One grey steer weighed 1,685 lbs. and sold for $145. There were 300 cows on offer. Beef sold $65 to $75 with a high of $83.50; D1 and D2, $59 to $64 with a high of $66; D3, $53 to $58. Jessie Vanloo of Bluevale, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,545 lbs. and sold for $83.50. There were six bulls selling $68 to $121. Ezra S. Brubacher of Wingham, consigned one black bull that weighed 1,725 lbs. and sold for $121. There were 190 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $145 to $157 with sales to $159; good holsteins, $105 to $110 with sales to $115; Sl heavy holsteins, $90 to $100; heavy holsteins, $85 to $90; medium holsteins, $90 to $100. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned five head that averaged 844 lbs. and sold for an average price of $146.73. One charolais heifer weighed 835 lbs. and sold for $159. Mark M. Martin of Teeswater, consigned three head that averaged 865 lbs. and sold for an average price of $125.86. One red steer weighed 910 lbs. and sold for $139. Mosie J. and Ella Shetler of Lucknow, consigned 12 holstein steers that averaged 661 lbs. and sold for an average price of $106.74. One holstein steer weighed 635 lbs. and sold for $112. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $338 to $342; 65 - 79 lbs., $328 to $331; 80 - 94 lbs., $237 to $250; 95 - 109 lbs., $208 to $230; 110 lbs. and over, 184 to $194. Sheep sold $100 to $175. Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $100 to $175; kids: meat, $300 to $435 / lb.; dairy, $275 to $360 / lb. Nick and Mike Masse of Zurich, consigned 18 lambs that averaged 68 lbs. and sold for an average price of $330.02. Eleven lambs averaged 62 lbs. and sold for an average price of $342. Lynn Campbell of Mitchell, consigned 14 goats that averaged 67 lbs. and sold for an average price of $320.47. Two goats averaged 48 lbs. and sold for an average price of $435. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $203 to $215; 400 - 499 lbs., $222 to $240; 500 - 599 lbs., $207 to $235; 600 - 699 lbs., $201 to $225; 700 - 799 lbs., $188 to $209; 800 - 899 lbs., $181 to $193; 900 - 999 lbs., $181 to $188; 1,000 lbs. and over, $173 to $189. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $155 to $170; 400 - 499 lbs., $169 to $205; 500 - 599 lbs., $158 to $190; 600 - 699 lbs., $167 to $175; 700 - 799 lbs., $153 to $185; 800 - 899 lbs., $152 to $171; 900 lbs. and over, $154 to $157. Marvara Farms of Drayton, consigned 75 head that averaged 706 lbs. and sold for an average price of $186.53. Ten simmental steers averaged 628 lbs. and sold for an average price of $225. William McWhinney consigned seven steers that averaged 868 lbs. and sold for an average price of $178.41. One charolais steer weighed 732 lbs. and sold for $201.Thompson, Phillips discuss conservation Representatives of local conservation authorities sat down with a pair of MPPs earlier this month to discuss challenging facing rural conservation authorities and some potential solutions. Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Education Lisa Thompson organized the meeting in Formosa, bringing Ajax MPP and Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Rod Phillips to her riding to try and tackle the issues. Four conservation authorities were represented at the meeting: Grey- Sauble, Saugeen, Ausable-Bayfield and Maitland Valley. Phil Beard of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority said he felt the meeting was productive, adding that he felt it was clear to the MPPs that the effects of climate change were manifesting themselves in different ways than they do in larger urban centres. He said that the focus of much of the discussion was provincial legislation that could be changed in order to aid rural conservation authorities, as well as programs currently in place that would have adverse effects on the environment if they were to be discontinued. For example, Beard said, the Lake Huron Learning Collaborative is co- funded by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, as well as the federal government, local governments, conservation authorities and watershed groups. It has seen some tremendous success, Beard said, and if the funding were to be pulled, there would be no way that conservation authorities from Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth Counties would be able to fund it on their own. Beard said that the program is doing really great work throughout the four counties for a very minimal cost. The five-year work plan for the program was just recently completed, Beard said, so if funding were to be discontinued, all of that work would have been for naught. Jim Campbell, chair of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, had also recently penned a letter to Phillips outlining a number of factors that relate to a rural conservation authority, hoping that his concerns will be brought back to the provincial government. Beard says that many things are working well and that “we don’t always have to reinvent the wheel” when it comes to conservation. However, when it comes to the impact of climate change on rural communities, Beard says it’s clear that it has been hard on rural Ontario. Soil and nutrients are being lost from fields thanks to heavy rain and flood events, and that local residents can’t rely on consistent weather patterns any longer. In 2012 and 2013, for example, Beard said, the Maitland Valley watershed experienced the driest year in the last 30, followed by the wettest year in the last 40. That kind of unpredictability puts the community at risk and it makes it nearly impossible for a conservation authority to prepare for what’s coming next in the weather forecast. There are also impacts being felt along the Lake Huron coast, thanks to bluff collapse, gully erosion and shoreline erosion. Campbell, in his letter, said that over 800 residences valued at $360 million along the 50- kilometre section of the Lake Huron shoreline located in the Maitland Valley jurisdiction are at greater risk due to climate change. Beard felt the meeting was productive, with the local conservation authorities providing some information and some insight for both Thompson and Phillips to bring back as the provincial government prepares its climate action plan. Keep up with the latest agri-businesses and the best of rural living! THE MAGAZINE OF AGRICULTURAL LIFE ... $2.50 PM 40037593 TheRural Voice EAT WELL MARKET Hanover’s growing farmers’ market is in sync with cultural and economic values of the town LAUNCHING YOUTH Cooking, welding and sewing classes are part of Launchpad’s goal to keep youth in Hanover WILLIAMSFORD PIES The tiny hamlet of Williamsford on Highway 6 is a hot spot for book and pie lovers AUGUST 2018TheRural Voice The magazine of Agricultural Life $20 for 12 issues $35 for 24 issues Please make cheques payable to North Huron Publishing Inc. Subscribe Today www.ruralvoice.ca The Rural Voice 413 Queen St., P.O. Box 429 Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Eating well The Londesborough and District Lions Club held a special fundraising breakfast on Sunday morning, which produced lines out the door of the local community hall. The meal raised money for the Huron Residential Hospice near Clinton. (Quinn Talbot photo)