HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-12-14, Page 13Brussels Livestock report
Cows sell $1 to $2 lower
The market at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending Dec. 9 were:
fed cattle, 665; cows, 437; veal
calves, 167; sheep and goats, 262;
stockers, 1,450; and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw top quality steers and heifers
selling steady with second cut
selling $ 1 lower. Cows were selling
$1 - $2 lower. Thursday saw veal
selling $1 - $2 lower with lambs
steady. Friday stockers sold fully
steady.
There were 401 steers on offer
selling from $88 to $94 to the high
of $102.75. Twelve steers consign
ed by Beetonia Farms Ltd., Beeton,
averaging 1,415 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.27 with sales to
$102.75. Sixteen steers consigned
by Jim Howatt, Londesborough,
averaging 1,324 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.07 with sales to
$100.50. Seventeen steers
consigned by Wayne O'Brien,
Centralia, averaging 1,442 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.48 with sales
to $ 100.
Six steers consigned by Jack
Giousher, Wingham, averaging
1,383 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.19 with sales to $97.50. Eight
steers consigned by Clare Dietz,
Milverton, averaging 1,333 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.45 with
sales to $97. Thirty-three steers
consigned by Murray Shiell,
Wingham, averaging 1,386 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.49 with
sales to $96.50. Ten steers consign
ed by Don Culbert, Dungannon,
averaging 1,378 lbs. sold for an
average o.f $92.90 with sales to
$96.
Nine steers consigned by Milton
Bender, Gowanstown, averaging
1,288 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.75 with sales to $95.75. Eleven
steers consigned by Carlyle
Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross Society
believes the safety report made
public Dec. 6 by the Krever
Commission will help to reassure
Canadians about the safety of
Canada’s blood supply.
"Overall, we hope the positive
and very constructive conclusions
of this safety audit will contribute
to restoring public confidence in
Canada's blood supply which is
safer than ever," said Dr. M.T. Aye,
National Director of Blood
Services at the Canadian Red Cross
Society. "We fully agree with the
recommendation that public
confidence must be rebuilt."
"The safety report supports our
position that Canada's blood supply
is one of the safest in the world,"
said Dr. Aye. "It also points to
several areas where the Red Cross
is working to further enhance
safety."
The report, prepared by
recognized international experts,
arrives at the same fundamental
conclusions as those voiced by the
Canadian Red Cross in the past two
years: there is no cause for
Canadians to worry about the
safety of today's blood and blood
products; there are areas in the
Canadian blood system that need to
be corrected and implementation of
changes will assure continuous
improvement.
The independent safety audit also
supports the Red Cross position,
made public in 1993, that there is
an urgent need to clarify the roles
and responsibilities of the
provinces and territories, The
Canadian Red Cross Society and
the Canadian Blood Agency.
Negotiations among these parties
arc underway. The Red Cross is
committed to working with the
other parties to reach a satisfactory
agreement.
Thomson, Parkhill, averaging
1,424 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.91 with sales to $95. Three
steers consigned by Grant
Mathews, Clifford, averaging 1,203
lbs. sold for an average of $92.01
with sales to $94.75.
There were 234 heifers on offer
selling from $88 to $94 to the high
of $102.75. Eleven heifers
consigned by DeWeerd Farms Inc.,
Stratford, averaging 1,254 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.25 with sales
to $102.75. Fifteen heifers
consigned by Dave Hawkins,
Wingham, averaging 1,121 lbs.
sold for an average of $>4.08 with
sales to $101. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,213 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.95 with
sales to $100. Thirty-three heifers
consigned by Maurice Coe,
Shelburne, averaging 1,164 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.90 with
sales to $99. Seven heifers
consigned by Charlie Bryan, Grand
Valley, averaging 1,321 sold for an
average of $91.18 with sales to
$97.50. Five heifers consigned by
Mike Dalton, Goderich, averaging
1,238 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.32 with sales to $96.50. Three
heifers consigned by Gordon Daer,
Auburn, averaging 1,220 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.70 with sales
to $96.50.
Five heifers consigned by
Murray Curran, Dungannon,
averaging 1,052 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.48 with sales to
$95. Seven heifers consigned by
Gordon Dougherty, Goderich,
averaging 1,227 lbs. sold for an
average of $85.84 with sales to
$93.75. One heifer consigned by
John Schoonerwood, Mitchell,
weighing 1,175 lbs. sold for
$93.75.
reports safe supply
The independent safety audit
recommends that the Red Cross
"continue to implement a strong
quality program emphasizing good
manufacturing practices." This
long-term direction, initiated in
1993 by the new senior
management team at the Red Cross,
is recognized in the report as
consistent with "an international
trend toward mandating that blood
be handled as a drug produced by
manufacturers."
The safety report says that
eliminating the inappropriate use of
blood and blood products has the
greatest potential to enhance safety.
The Red Cross has been advocating
this position for a number of years.
Last year the Red Cross proposed a
system of direct cost recovery.
One of the intended benefits would
be to reduce inappropriate
utilization.
The safety report recommends a
modern computer system for all
Red Cross blood centres across the
country. "We could not agree
more," said Dr. Aye. "We are well
advanced with the development of
a sophisticated computer system
since there is no existing product
anywhere in the world that could
meet the requirements for a large
national blood supply such as
Canada's. We agree with the safety
We will be closed
Monday, December 26, 1994
&
Monday, January 2, 1995
Dauphin Feed
& Supply
There were 437 cows on offer
selling from $44 to $59 to the high
of $77. Four cows consigned by
Hank Huigenbos, Wingham,
averaging 1,153 lbs. sold for an
average of $70.25 with sales to
$77. Two cows consigned by
Murray Wolfe, Mildmay, averaging
1,075 lbs. sold for an average of
$69.71 with sales to $77. Three
cows consigned by Delford Schade,
Milverton, averaging 1,225 lbs.
sold for an average of $58.37 with
sales to $74.
There were 167 veal on offer
selling from Holstein beef. Four
veal consigned by Dave Elphick,
Lucknow, averaging 594 lbs. sold
for an average of $103.76 with
sales to $120. Two veal consigned
by Larry Rock, Monkton,
averaging 618 lbs. sold for an
average of $107.77 with sales to
$119. Five veal consigned by Nith
Crest Farms, Wellesley, averaging
774 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.43 with sales to $116.
Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs., sold $93 to
$221; 80 - 94 lbs. sold $90 to $136;
and 95 lbs. and over, $91 to $107.
Sheep sold $42 to $69.
Two lambs consigned by Hank
Vandieten, Seaforth, averaging 55
lbs. sold for an average of $185.55
with sales to $221.
Goats sold $23 to $110.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $105 to $129; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$98 to $119.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$91.50 to $118.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$86.50 to $108; 800 lbs. and over,
$98 to $115.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $92 to
$115; 400 - 499 lbs., $99 to $119;
500 - 599 lbs., $96 to $116; 600 -
699 lbs., $82.50 to $106; and 700
lbs. and over, $81.50 to $105.
experts, who visited the Red Cross
pilot site in Edmonton, that
additional refinements in the
computer program are needed.
These refinements are underway."
The Red Cross cooperated fully
with the safety assessment during
visits to eight Red Cross blood
centres. The report says that there
was clear evidence that the sites
visited had secure systems that
ensured the provision of a safe
blood supply.
"The report confirms that the
public can have confidence in the
safety of the blood supply today,"
said Dr. Aye.
The Red Cross has a serious
concern that patients who require a
blood transfusion might refuse one
needlessly. This report should
reassure them.
The Canadian Red Cross Society
is a non-profit, humanitarian
organization dedicated to helping
Canadians and the victims of
conflicts or disasters throughout the
world. In Canada, Red Cross blood
centres collect 1.2 million units of
blood annually to provide the Gift
of Life to more than 600,000
individuals every year. Canadian
Red Cross swimming and water
safety programs involve 1.5 million
registrations each year.
fHE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14.1994. PAGE 13
Minimize exposure
to dusty work areas
By Brian Hall,
Business Management Advisor
A dairy farmer called recently
with some farm safety concerns. He
had experienced flu like conditions
after cleaning up in preparation for
storing the new crop. He'd been ill
for a two or three day period, but
was back to normal at the time of
his call.
There are two respiratory
diseases that are caused by
exposure to dusty conditions on the
farm. Farmer's Lung is an allergy
caused by dust from moldy hay,
straw and grain. In the early stage it
can seem like nothing worse than a
nagging winter cold. If ignored, the
allergic reaction can cause
permanent lung damage.
Working with dusty feed can
produce another respiratory
affliction called Toxic Organic
Dust Syndrome (TODS). It, too, is
caused by exposure to very large
amounts of dust.
Symptoms of acute Farmer’s
Lung include fever, chills, a
dripping nose, an irritating and
harassing cough, blood-streaked
sputum, laboured or difficult
breathing with a feeling of
tightness in the chest, crackling
breathing, muscular pain, and
depression. These symptoms of an
acute Farmer's Lung attack usually
decrease after 12 hours, but may
linger for up to two weeks. Severe
attacks can last as long as 12
weeks.
Well documented reference
material is available for those who
wish more information. The Farm
Safety Association offers a
factsheet entitled "Farmer's Lung:
It Takes Your Breath Away!"
As well, the Huron-Perth Lung
Association has prepared a
pamphlet entitled "Farmer's Lung".
Safety officials agree that the
Plowmen host meeting
The Huron County Plowmen's
Association's annual meeting was
held at the OMAFRA office in
Clinton on Dec. 8.
Officers for the coming year are:
past pres., Robert Bell, RR 1,
Kippen; pres., Paul Bettles, RR 3,
Kippen; first vice pres., George
Townsend, RR 4, Seaforth; second
vice pres., Paul Pentland, RR 6,
Goderich; prov. director, Neil
McGavin, RR 4, Walton; sec.
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished
Cattle & Cows
THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
Thurs., Dec. 15 - 1:00 p.m.
Special Lamb & Goat Sale
BRUSSELS 887-6461
farming community tends to
underestimate the potential danger
of dusty conditions. A farmer who
is working indoors can inhale a
large amount of dust in a very short
time.
There are several measures that
will minimize exposure to dust.
- provide as much ventilation as
possible when working in dusty
areas
- move the work outdoors
whenever possible
- avoid dusty work in confined
areas. Keep facilities as open as
possible.
- keep your distance when you
have to work with moldy material
- wet down the area when
cleaning out grain bins or other
areas that are likely to be dusty.
An approved toxic dust respirator
is recommended for dusty
conditions. The device has to be
worn correctly to ensure that no
leakage occurs around the seal. If
there is a leak, you can be sure the
contaminated air will come
through. Facial hair, either a full
beard or one day stubble can
prevent a good seal. The literature
describes a quick and easy method
to check that there isn't a leak in the
protection device.
Safety people are becoming
increasingly alarmed about the
dangers of working in dusty
conditions. In Perth County it's not
difficult to encounter someone who
has to be very careful about dust
because of too much exposure
earlier in their life. It's well known
that one must be particularly
careful of the fine dust that's found
in poultry and hog bams.
Let's give this safety problem the
attention it deserves. It's short
sighted to reject protection because
of hurry or inconvenience, when it
could mean a healthier respiratory
system in later life.
treas., Marie Hicknell, RR 5,
Seaforth.
Huron County will be making a
bid for the International Plowing
Match for 1999.
Miss Charlene Townsend of
Seaforth won the $2,500 scholar
ship at the '94 Match held in
Renfrew County.
The next meeting of the directors
is on Jan. 12 at the OMAFRA
office in Clinton at 8 p.m.