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The Citizen, 1994-10-19, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19,1994. Brussels Livestock report Light lambs reach $144 Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 14 were: fed cattle, 487; cows, 158; veal calves, 153; sheep and goats, 123; Stockers, 1,775 and pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw fed steers and heifers trading on a stronger demand. Cows were selling fully steady. There were 302 steers on offer selling from $79 to $84 to the high of $93.75. Nineteen steers con­ signed by Jim Howatt, Londesboro, averaging 1,388 lbs. sold for an average of $85.43 with sales to $93.75. Twelve steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averag­ ing 1,380 lbs. sold for an average of $83.04 with sales to $91. Fifty steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore, averaging 1,403 lbs. sold for an average of $79.62 with sales to $88. Two steers consigned by Brian McClure, Seaforth, averaging 1,010 lbs. sold for $87.50. Four steers consigned by Don and Doug Green, Listowel, averaging 1,165 lbs. sold for an average of $83.70 with sales to $87. Fifteen steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,463 lbs. sold for an average of $80.84 with sales to $85.50. Forty-three steers consigned by Jim Clark, Highgate, averaging 1,333 lbs. sold for an average of $79.28 with sales to $85.50. Twenty steers consigned by Don Culbert, Dungannon, averaging 1,456 lbs. sold for an average of $80.82 with sales to $84.40. Eight steers consigned by Robt. Main­ Gov’t task force studies rBST By Janice Becker Following up on recommenda­ tions from a standing committee for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the federal government has an­ nounced the formation of a task force to oversee a study of the dairy cattle hormone recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST- a drug). The hormone is a naturally occurring growth stimulant (BST) in calves and increases milk pro­ duction in adults. Injecting dairy cattle with the artificially-produced hormone (rBST) can result in an average increase of 10 percent in milk production. In August, the standing commit­ tee recommended the delay of sale and use of rBST so that further studies could be completed. At that time, committee member Huron-Bruce MP Paul Steckle said he was very pleased with govern­ ment's agreement to delay, thus allowing in-creased public consul­ tations and time for more recom­ mendations to be carried out. The seven-member task force will oversee: a review of the costs and benefits for the Canadian dairy industry; the development of a dis­ cussion paper on the safety of rBST to animal and human health, by Health Canada; a review of the impact of the hormone on animal genetics by the Genetic Evaluation Board, the manufacturers and Agri­ culture and Agri-Food Canada and regular updates of U.S. consumer reactions to rBST by Industry Canada and Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada. The review was requested by the standing committee to permit investigations into the impact of rBST on the dairy industry, animal WETLANDS ARE NOT WASTELANDS Wetlands purify water, help control flooding, and provide valuable wildlife habitat. land, Arthur, averaging 1,219 lbs. sold for an average of $79.86 with sales to $83.50. Nine steers consigned by David McClure, Brampton, averaging 1,240 lbs. sold for an average of $76.94 with sales to $82. There were 163 heifers on offer selling from $79 to $84 to the high of $88. Forty-two heifers consigned by De Kroon Farms Ltd., Dublin, averaging 1,051 lbs. sold for an average of $83.83 with sales to $88. Three heifers consigned by Brian McIlroy, Gowanstown, averaging 1,246 lbs. sold for an average of $83.55 with sales to $88. Twenty-eight heifers consigned by Tilman Weber, St. Jacobs, averaging 1,145 lbs. sold for an average of $80.70 with sales to $86. Twelve heifers consigned by Ken McKague, Wingham, averaging 1,198 lbs. sold for an average of $75.38 with sales to $85. Eight heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging 1,234 lbs. sold for an average of $75.64 with sales to $84.25. Thirty-four heifers con­ signed by Donald Cormack, Mount Forest, averaging 1,182 lbs. sold for an average of $80.99 with sales to $84.25. Seven heifers consigned by Ken McLellan, St. Marys, averaging 1,149 lbs. sold for an average of $77.69 with sales to $83.75. There were 158 cows on offer selling from $48 to $63 to the high of $65. One cow consigned by Ken Armstrong, Londesboro, weighing 1,480 lbs. sold for $65. One cow health and genetics, human health and to judge consumer reactions in the U.S. Information from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs states that the levels of the hormone in milk from treated cows is no higher than in untreated animals and the human digestive system is able to dispose of the pro­ tein as it would any other. (Humans are not affected by the growth hor­ mone because it is species specif­ ic.) The first of the task force's monthly meetings took place on Oct. 3. The work it will oversee o BUY or STORE your SOYBEAN'S or CORN GRAIN ROASTING AVAILABLE Custom application and Roundup available Howson & Hows on Ltd. BLYTH CARGILL • Probe System • Fast unloading - pits can handle corn and beans at the same time • Forward contracting available consigned by Jim McKee, Teeswater, weighing 1,450 lbs. sold for $65. One cow consigned by Rod MacGillivray, Paisley, weighing 1,100 lbs. sold for $64.50. There were 153 veal on offer selling from $84 to $103.50 to the high of $117.50. Ten veal consigned by Ducharme Farms Ltd., Zurich, averaging 667 lbs. sold for an average of $102.45 with sales to $117.50. Four veal consigned by Bill DeVos Jr., Bluevale, averaging 710 lbs. sold for an average of $104.65 with sales to $116. Two veal consigned by Philip Kuepfer, Desboro, averaging 635 lbs. sold for an average of $101.34 with sales to $111.50. Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs., sold $140 to $144; 80 - 94 lbs., $104 to $117; 95 lbs. and over, $90 to $101. Sheep sold $51 to $55. Goats sold $30 to $100. Forty-two lambs consigned by Dave Watson, Belgrave, averaging 68 lbs. sold for $144. Eight lambs consigned by Rudy Schramm, Teeswater, averaging 62 lbs. sold for $140. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $105 to $125; 500 - 599 lbs., $105 to $126.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $94 to $113; 700 - 799 lbs., $94 to $108.50; 800 lbs. and over, $90 to $110. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $100 to $130.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $99 to $123.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $92 to $118; 600 - 699 lbs., $78 to $105; and 700 lbs. and over, $80 to $98.50. will be carried out during the vol­ untary delay of sale which is in effect until July 1995. The task force members are: Ruth Jackson, Consumers' Associa­ tion of Canada; Terry Clark, Provel Division of Eli Lilly Canada, Inc.; David Head, Industry Canada; Ray Mowling, Monsanto Canada Inc.; Peter Oosterhoff, Dairy Farmers of Canada and Dale Tulloch, National Dairy Council of Canada. Dr. Brian Morrissey, assistant deputy minister with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's research branch was previously selected as chairperson. arm Veal Association plans healthy calf workshops Veal producers will learn to identify and treat disease in calves, combat shipping stress and formu­ late good starter rations at the 1994 Healthy Calf Workshops. Two programs are available to local producers on Tuesday, Oct. 25: Listowel Livestock Sale at 10 a.m. and at the Lucknow Community Sale at 8 p.m. The Ontario Veal Association and the sales barns across the province are repeating the Healthy Calf Workshops following the success of the BVD awareness program held last fall. Sponsored by Sanofi, Shur Gain and SmithKline Beecham, the calf health theme will give producers the opportunity to learn good health practices for young stock. FRIDAYS TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs SPECIAL LOCAL CALF SALE SAT. OCT. 22 10:00 a.m. SAT. NOV. 12 10:00 a.m. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES The Health Calf Workshop in Listowel will be led by Dr. Karen Bardecki of the Mitchell-Monkton Veterinary Services, while the Lucknow program will be led by Dr. Phil Garrick of the Blyth Veterinary Services. The two hour program will feature demonstrations of proper vaccination and esophagael tube feeding. Good housing and ventilation, disease protection in the dairy herd, parasite control and the role of calf feeds and growth promotants roundout the program. Cost of the Healthy Calf Workshop is $5, free to all OVA members. A light lunch will be served. Please contact the Ontario Veal Association for more information at (519) 824-2942.