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Brussels Livestock report
Tenhove veal reach $112.50 high, average $105.41
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending April 29 were: fed
cattle, 772; cows, 210; veal calves,
219; sheep and goats, 196;
slockcrs, 1,750; and pigs, 65.
Fed steers and heifers al Brussels
livestock sold on a steady trade.
Cows sold $1 higher.
There were 594 steers on offer
selling from $97 to $105 to the
high of $111.75. Thirty-three steers
consigned by Bill Hayden,
Goderich, averaging 1507 lbs. sold
for an average of $101.94 with
sales to $111.75. Eleven steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1445 lbs. sold for
an average of $100.51 with sales to
$111. Nine steers consigned by
Ron Dietrich, Mildmay, averaging
1382 lbs. sold for an average of
$101.34 with sales to $110.25.
Eighty-one steers consigned by
Mac Willits, Wingham, averaging
1431 lbs. sold for an average of
$101.11 with sales to $110.25.
Eighteen steers consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1312 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.65 with sales to
$109. Nineteen steers consigned by
Dennis Calhoun, Chesley, averag
ing 1298 lbs. sold for an average of
$102.62 with sales to $110.
OMAFRA hears from Huron clients
By Robert Humphries, P.Ag.
Agricultural Representative for Huron County
The eighth annual meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs' Client Advisory Committee was held in Clinton on March 21,1994.
The meeting involved representatives from the major farm commodity
organizations plus members from Huron County Council.
One of the tasks, enjoyed by most, was the group discussions on issues
facing Huron's agricultural community in the upcoming year. Once a
number of issues were identified, the hard job of preparing solutions began.
In column form, here are the issues identified by the client advisory
committee.
ISSUE
Biotechnology
(e.g. B.S.T.)
Corporate Control
of Primary Agriculture
Bigger companies bbying
each other out
Government Restraints
(i.e., property tax
reform, tax rebate)
Importance of
Agriculture
Research and Development
Diseases (e.g. BVD)
PROPOSED SOLUTION(S)
- new technology has been happening for
decades - we are going to have to accept
it as part of doing business.
- impossible to stop
- incentives/lures to franchise
- producers need to stick together
- window of opportunity for niche markets
- economic turn around
- tax reform - leave the budget for
rebates alone
- its spin off effect needs to be identified
OMAF Cutbacks
Environment
Drainage Costs
Soil Erosion and
Water Quality
Wetlands Policy
Weather
Farm Transfers
Commodity Prices
Rural Economic
Development
More communications
with the commodities
Loss of Local Control
- lobbying needed for more dollars
- better education for vets on new
diseases
- send message to OMAFRA
administration that budget for
"Rural Affairs" not be taken from
existing dollars
- use Environmental Farm Plans
- increase farmers' awareness of
environmental issues
- government controls on size of
livestock and cash crop operations
- farmers working together on a
common issue
- more efficient use of pesticides
(e.g. Band Spraying)
- lobby the government for lower
interest rates on tile loans that are
currently 8%
- reinstate and redesign the Land
Stewardship Program
- its best aspect was that local people
controlled the process itself
- more information needed before
planners implement the policy
- weather radio
- maintain capital gains exemption
- maintain profitability, keep costs
down so a farm can be transferred
- better financial management
- safety nets/crop insurance/market
revenue plan
- proper risk management
- develop objectivity, do
not speculate
- tax incentives for small business
start ups
- create a better rural lifestyle
- better rural land development
- support the General Farm
Organization
- work together for a
common cause
- we need to take control and avoid
"Made in Toronto" solutions
- defend against misinformation
given on agriculture
- properly designed consultations
with farm leaders needed
- want less government in our lives
- communications with all levels of
government needs improvement
- no solution proposed
Six steers consigned by Paul
Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1355
lbs. sold for an average of $102.51
with sales to $107.25. Seven steers
consigned by De Kroon Farms
Ltd., Dublin, averaging 1349 lbs.
sold for an average of $99.38 with
sales to $106.50. Fourteen steers
consigned by Carlyle Thomson,
Parkhill, averaging 1371 lbs. sold
for an average of $101 with sales to
$106. Thirty-nine, steers consigned
by Lome Forster, Lucknow,
averaging 1464 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.68 with sales lo
$105.75.
There were 166 heifers on offer
selling from $95 to $101 to the
high of $103.75. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1219 lbs.
sold for an average of $100.20 with
sales to $103.75. Four heifers
consigned by Jake Versteeg,
Clifford, averaging 1138 lbs. sold
for an average of $98.14 with sales
to $103. Four heifers consigned by
David Proper, Wingham, averaging
1218 lbs. sold for an average of
$99.52 with sales to $103. Six
heifers consigned by Daryl Dunbar,
Belgrave, averaging 1108 lbs. sold
for an average of $100.82 with
sales to $102.25. Six heifers
consigned by Archie Jacklin,
Bluevale, averaging 1085 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.33 with sales
4-H Flashers
host photo
display
By Jodi Semple
Saturday, April 30 the Cranbrook
4-H Flashers had their achievement
day. Each member brought dessert
and displayed their 12 best pictures
that had been taken as part of this
club. Parents and friends enjoyed
viewing the photos and later were
served coffee and goodies by the
4-H members.
Leaders for this club were Ross
Hemingway, Darlene Fischer and
Kelly Overholt.
lo $101. Six heifers consigned by
Jim Nichols, Mitchell, averaging
1100 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.23 with sales to $98.75.
Three heifers consigned by
Donald Scott, Holyrood, averaging
1103 lbs. sold for an average of
$98.39 with sales to $99.50. Six
high of $112.50. Four veal
consigned by Henry Tenhove,
Monkton, averaging 623 lbs. sold
for an average of $105.41 with
sales to $112.50. Four veal
consigned by Wayne Durnin,
Aubum, averaging 750 lbs. sold for
an average of $86.66 with sales to
arm
heifers consigned by Gary Mikel,
Mitchell, averaging 1102 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.14 with sales
to $98. Two heifers consigned by
Jim and Les Stephenson, Ethel,
averaging 1120 lbs. sold for
$97.85.
There were 210 cows on offer
selling from $65 to $74 to the high
of $85.25. Three cows consigned
by Eckerlea Acres, Seaforth,
averaging 1597 lbs. sold for an
average of $72.78 with sales to
$85.25. One cow consigned by
Hank Huigenbos, Wingham,
weighing 1190 lbs. sold for $81.50.
One cow consigned by Joseph
Kieffer, Teeswater, weighing 1470
lbs. sold for $74.75.
There were 219 veal on offer
selling from $71.50 to $90 to the
$108.50. Six veal consigned by
Antone Van Osch, Lucknow,
averaging 698 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.04 with sales to
$108.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., $135 to
$161; 50 - 79 lbs., $130 to $149;
800 lbs. and over, $91 to $ 126.
Goats, sold $37 to $120.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $115.50 to $151; 500 - 599
lbs., $119.50 to $145; 600 - 699
lbs., $110 to $134.50; 700 - 799
lbs., $98.50 to $130.50; and 800
lbs. and over $100 to $123.25.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold
$105.50 to $134.50; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$114.50 to $131.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,,
$107 to $129.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$101.75 to $129; 700 lbs. and over,
$102 to $121.
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
■ a m m a at a aUPCOMING SALE!
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
9 a.m. Finished
Cattle & Cows
9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
BRUSSELS 887-6461
Bill 91
(Agriculture Labour
Relations Act)
Animal Welfare
Client representatives are also asked to suggest topics for winter training
programs. Some of the training needs for 1994 included:
Business Trainina
- computer technology
- farm asset transfer
- welding (farm projects)
marketing commodities
Personal Training
- first aid
- employee relations
- no solution proposed
- employee/employer relations
- financial analysis
- accrual accounting
- new skills and training
- computer technology
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