The Citizen, 1994-08-24, Page 15Brussels Livestock report
New lambs reach $135
Sales al Brussels Livestock for
lhe week ending Aug. 19 were: fed
caiilc, 673; cows, 181; bulls, 14;
veal calves, 135; sheep and goals,
150; slockcrs, 565; and pigs, light
run.
Fed steers and heifers al Brussels
Livestock sold under pressure at
prices $2 lower. Cows sold strong
at steady prices lo last weeks.
There were 397 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $95 with sales
to $105.75. A gold steer consigned
by Murray Forbes, Clinton,
weighing 1,180 lbs. sold for
$105.75, with his total offering of
30 steers averaging 1,292 lbs.
selling for an overall average of
$94.82. Fourteen steers consigned
by Bob Rice, Staffa, averaging
1,396 lbs. sold for an average price
of $92.19 with sales to $100.75.
Eleven steers consigned by Kada
Farms, Blucvale, averaging 1,362
lbs. sold for an average price of
$93.18 with their to steer selling for
$100. A Limousin steer consigned
by Maple Ridge Farms, Brussels,
weighing 1,190 lbs. sold for $98
with their total offering of 12 steers
averaging 1,300 lbs. selling for an
overall price of $92.95.
Fourteen steers consigned by
Lome Forster, Lucknow, averaging
1,289 lbs. sold for an average price
of $93.76 to the lop of $97.50. Two
steers consigned by Brian McClure,
ScaforLh, averaging 1,120 lbs. sold
for $96.49. Nineteen steers
consigned by Jack McGregor,
Clinton, averaging 1,138 lbs. sold
for an average price of $94.01 and
he had sales to $96.
MP pleased with gov’t delay
The federal government
responded positively Aug. 17 to the
recommendations on Bovine
Somatotrophin (rbST) put forward
by lhe Standing Committee on
Agriculture and Agri-Food in a
report published in April of this
year. The government has obtained
a voluntary delay on the sale and
use of rBST in Canada, until July 1,
1995.
The committee's major rccom-
Silo condition vital to safety
Beef and dairy cattle rely on
silage as an important source of
feed. Silage must be handled and
stored properly lo prevent seepage
and liquid escaping from the silo.
Completing an Environmental
Farm Plan will allow Onrario farm
families to assess the way they
store silage.
Silage seepage contains high
concentrations of nutrients and
acids. If these enter soil or water in
sufficient volume, they may dam
age the quality of ground and sur
face water. Should seepage enter a
surface water source, it could feed
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UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
A steer consigned by John
Gallagher, Mansfield, weighing
1,140 lbs. sold for S96.25 wilh his
total lol of five steers averaging
1,250 lbs. selling for an average of
$90.52. Seven steers consigned by
Jeff Campbell, Seaforth, averaging
1,186 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.48 wilh sales lo $96. A black
steer consigned by Doug and Don
Green, Listowcl, weighing 1,180
lbs. sold for $95.75.
Three steers consigned by Fred
Middleton, Clinton, averaging
1,143 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.17 to the high of $94.50.
There were 276 heifers on offer
selling from $90 lo $95 to the high
of $100.75. Six heifers consigned
by Andy Lennox, Kenilworth,
averaging 915 lbs. sold for an
average price of $96.65 wilh sales
to $97.50.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Mux-Lea Farm, Woodstock,
averaging 1,213 lbs. sold for an
average price of $93.59 to the high
of $96.75. Thirteen heifers
consigned by Leroy Leyen,
Clifford, averaging 1,043 lbs. sold
for an average of $91.36 to the top
of $96.75. A Charolais heifer
consigned by Dwayne Pryce,
Seaforth, weighing 980 lbs. sold for
$96.50. Twenty-two heifers
consigned by Maurice Coe,
Shelburne, averaging 1,082 lbs.
sold for an average of $92.51 with
sales to $95.25. Nineteen heifers
consigned by Keith Elder, Chcslcy,
averaging 1,172 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.65 to the high of
$94.75.
mendation was for the federal
government to obtain a one year
moratorium on the use of rbST in
Canada. "This is good news for
farmers, consumers, and the whole
Canadian dairy industry," said Mr.
Steckle. "The delay will allow time
for increased public consultations
and for the rest of our committee's
recommendations lo be carried
out."
As part of the recommendations,
bacteria that can rob water of oxy
gen, leadng to the death of fish and
many forms of aquatic life.
Seepage can also increase the
levels of acid, ammonia, nitrate and
iron in water sources, which could
lead lo health problems for humans
and animals.
Silage sepage is acidic. It can
corrode concrete, steel and if it is
present in lhe ground, could dis
solve metals from the soil and con
taminate ground waler.
That is why the EFP worksheet
on silage storage suggets that all
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
There were 181 cows on offer
selling from $51 lo $67 to the high
of S80. A cow consigned by Robert
Anderson, Moorclown, weighing
1,450 lbs. sold for $75. A Charolais
cow consigned by Albert King,
Desboro, weighing 1,410 lbs. sold
for S74.50. A Hereford cow
consigned by Leonard Knoll,
Elmwood, weighing 1,430 lbs. sold
for $74. A red cow consigned by
Mark Ebcnau, Chcslcy, weighing
1,060 lbs. sold for $73.50.
There were 135 veal on offer
selling from $78.50 to $95.50 to
the high of $108. A red veal
consigned by Dale Anderson,
Listowcl, weighing 500 lbs. sold
for $108. A bwf veal calf
consigned by Ron Smart, Mount
Forest, weighing 610 lbs. sold for
$108. A Holstein veal calf
consigned by Ross Lingelbach,
Blucvale, weighing 470 lbs. sold
for $97.
Lambs: new crop lambs - lambs
under 50 lbs., sold $133 to $133;
50 - 79 lbs., $115 to $135; 80 - 94
lbs., $106 to $111; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$90 to $94; and 110 lbs. and over,
$72 to $100.
Sheep: All sold $33 to $59.
Goals, sold $21 to $150.
Slockcrs: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $111 to $161; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$107 to $136; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$110.50 to $121; 700 - 800 lbs.,
$96 to $112.50; and over 800 lbs.,
$96 to $119.
Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $112
to $133.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $89 to
$121; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to
$115.50; and 700 lbs. and over, $97
to $111.50.
a task force made up of consumer,
government and industry represen
tatives, will use this period to
review rbST's impact on the dairy
industry, animal health and
genetics, human health, and
consumer reaction to the use of
rbST in the United States.
The report from the task force
will be presented lo the Minister of
Agriculture and Agri-Food prior lo
July 1, 1995.
parts of a silo, including the floors,
walls and lining, be in good codi-
tion. And if high moisture silage is
stored, then a containment system
may be necessary for the runoff.
Just '"9
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J1 arm
OFA wants extension
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) is demanding
the Ontario government extend the
farm lax rebate program
immediately. "If this isn't done, this
fall's 1994 rebate could be the last
one Ontario farmers sec," said
President Roger George.
A resolution passed at the OFA's
Aug. 17 board of directors' meeting
calls on Minister of Agriculture
Food and Rural Affairs Elmer
Buchanan and the government lo
renew the Ordcr-in-Council that
provides for the rebate program so
that it would continue for the next
five years.
Mr. George said "The Order
expires this year, and the OFA is
not interested in hollow election
promises of support for farm lax
rebate program. If we allow
ourselves lo believe election
platitudes, the next government
could very well come back and tell
us its sorry, but there's no money
available."
Mr. George told the OFA board
4-H judging a success
By Jane Muegge
Rural Community Advisor
for Huron County
A very successful 4-H Judging
Competition was organized by 4-H
leaders in Huron County on Aug.
10 at lhe Seaforth Fairgrounds. Ten
thought-provoking judging stations
of items from flashlights to
livestock forced members lo use
their best decision-making skills.
Around 100 members from
throughout Huron County took
part.
Although each member is a
winner for taking part, the top
marks of the evening went to: Top
Myth: Men who sexually assault
women are either mentally ill or
sexually starved.
Fact: Men who sexually assault
are not menially ill or sexually
starved. Studies on lhe profiles of
rapists reveal that they are "ordi
nary" and "normal" men who sexu
ally assault women in order to
assert power and control over them.
that "this is lhe only existing
instrument that addresses the
ongoing farm properly tax
disparity, and farmers need lhe
security of knowing there will be a
rebate despite lhe upcoming
election."
Minister Buchanan announced,
lhe following day, that the rebate
for this year would be raised lo 75
per cent from 73 per cent, and
while the OFA feels this was
encouraging for Ontario fanners, it
is demanding a continued
commitment from the government.
"This government still lacks the
fortitude to address the funda
mental issue of education tax on
productive farm land and
buildings," Mr. George said.
"Despite encouraging recommen
dations in the Fair Taxation Report,
Premier Rae shows no signs of
fixing this inequity. Fanners need
long-term assurances while they
continue to wail for a government
with enough political backbone to
grapple with this situation."
Novice, Robert Vandcn Hoven,
RR 4, Seaforth; Top Junior, Stuart
Marshall, RR 6, Goderich; Top
Intermediate, Barb Wynja, RR 1,
Dungannon; Top Senior, Scott
McClinchcy, RR 5, Clinton; Top
Overall, Barb Wynja, RR 1, Dun
gannon; Top Team, Tim Dcvcraux,
RR 5, Seaforth, Janet Vandcn
Hoven, RR 4, Seaforth, Sandra
Schutlcl, RR 5, Goderich and Barb
Wynja, RR 1, Dungannon.
Well done everyone!
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