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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1996
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers off $2 as steers reach $100 high
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Jan. 12 were: fed
cattle, 720; cows, 355; veal calves;
289; sheep and goats, 64; stockers,
900; and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw fed steers and heifers selling
$2 lower. Cows sold $2 higher. On
Thursday veal sold on a steady
trade. Lambs were selling on a
steady active trade. On Friday
stockers were selling steady.
There were 443 steers on offer
selling from $84 to $88 to the high
of $100. Seven steers consigned by
Charles Ready, St. Marys,
averaging 1,259 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.47 with sales to
$100. Forty steers consigned by W.
B. Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood,
averaging 1,404 lbs. sold for a high
of $97. Thirty-nine steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,433 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.62 with sales
to $94.75.
Thirty-seven steers consigned by
Carlyle Thomson, Parkhill,
OMAFRA
provides access
to pro advice
By Brian Hall
Business Management Advisor
Clinton Field Office
Farming and families seem to go
hand in hand. In one survey over 65
per cent of farmers indicated that
they farmed with other family
members. They also cited one of
the major areas of disagreement
between family is in the area of
decision making.
Balancing work and family time,
balancing off farm jobs with farm
work and decisions about finances
are all stressful situations that are
dealt with daily. Daily decisions on
the farm can make it feel like you
are carrying the weight of the world
on your shoulders. In order to make
objective and informed decisions it
is important to separate the "family
farm" from the "family business".
Today, more than ever before,
fanning is a team effort where one
person does not, or should not,
carry the weight of making all the
decisions. Families get ahead when
each partner is responsible for an
area of concern. It's important to
professionalize the farm business,
harness the skills, knowledge and
resources of family and
professional advisors.
The Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs has two programs that farm
families can access to provide
professional advice.
The first program is the Farm
Family Advisor Program that
provides peer counsellors to farm
families. The program is for farm
families who may want a second
opinion about ways to improve
their operation, may need help to
prepare projections for their
lenders, or may be in financial
difficulty.
The farm advisors arc farmers
with a strong financial and agricul-
tural production background. The
advisor generally comes from
outside the farmers' immediate
area, so confidentiality and
discretion are assured. The role of
the advisor is to visit the farm, help
identify problems in the operation,
point out alternatives and help the
farmer develop an action plan to
improve his situation. The farmer is
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averaging 1,467 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.46 with sales to
$94.25. Thirteen steers consigned
by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,483 lbs.
sold for an average of $84.17'with
sales to $93.50. Thirteen steers
consigned by Murray Forbes Farms
Ltd., Clinton, averaging 1,479 lbs.
sold for an average of $8152 with
sales to $93.25. Twenty-four steers
consigned by Ron Coulter,
Crcemore, averaging 1,414 lbs.
sold for an average of 585.21 with
sales to $90.
Thirteen steers consigned by
Martin Metske, Lucknow,
averaging 1,307 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.72 with sales to
$89.75. Six steers consigned by
Ron Kestner, Mildmay, averaging
1,363 lbs. sold for an average of
$85.80 with sales to $89.50. Eight
steers consigned by Howard
Martin, Brussels, averaging 1,386
lbs. sold for an average of $85.82
with sales to $89.
R.A. (Bob) Humphries P.Ag.
Agricultural Representative for
Huron County
The first run of three mailings for
the farm business registration
began on Jan. 5. The forms are in
the same format as last year, but the
brochure booklet will not be
included. Copies of the brochure
booklet will be available at
OMAFRA field offices by mid-
January.
Farm businesses which declare
farm income of $7,000 or more per
year are required to register. If your
farm declares an incoMe less than
$7,000 for income tax purposes,
you do NOT have to register with
the Ministry.
The registration fee remains at
$150. A cheque is to be made
payable to either the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture or the
Christian Farmers' Federation of
Ontario. Please write your
There were 255 heifers on offer
selling from $84 to $88 to the high
of $94.25. Nine heifers consigned
by Lyle Pettapiece, Monkton,
averaging 1,164 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.95 with sales to
$94.25. One heifer consigned by
Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, weighing
1,015 lbs. sold for $90.25 Fourteen
heifers consigned by Gerald
Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging
1,186 lbs. sold for an average of
$79.48 with sales to $87.75.
Sixteen heifers consigned by
Schultz Bros., Blyth, averaging
1,075 lbs. sold for an average of
$81.65 with sales to $87.25. Seven
heifers consigned by Mery
McPherson, Orangeville, averaging
1,272 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.32 with sales to $86.85.
Ten heifers consigned by
William and Elizabeth White,
Mount Forest, averaging 1,268 lbs.
sold for an average of $84.11 with
sales to $86.50. One heifer
consigned by Calvin Semple, Ethel,
weighing 1,350 lbs. sold for
registration number on theback of
the cheque to ensure accuracy.
Farm businesses have the option
of requesting a full refund provided
that a letter is received by OFA or
CFFO within 90 days after the
deadline date for your farm. There
is no refund form. Requesting a
refund does not affect your
eligibility for any Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs programs.
Farmers will be receiving their
registration forms based on the
fifth character of the postal code. If
the fifth character is from A to G,
the deadline is Jan. 31; from H to P
the deadline is Feb. 28; from Q to Z
the deadline is March 31.
If you have any questions about
the Farm Business Registration for
1996, please call me at the Clinton
OMAFRA Office (519) 482-3428
or 1-800-265 -5170.
$86.50. Three heifers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels, averaging
1,240 lbs. sold for an average of
$83.99 with sales to $85.75. Five
heifers consigned by Ralph Siemon
Ltd., Mitchell, averaging 1,221 lbs.
sold for an average of $83.29 with
sales to $85.50. Tcn heifers
consigned by Leggdale Acres Ltd.,
Chesley, averaging 1,195 lbs. sold
for an average of $81.78 with sales
to $85.50.
There were 355 cows on offer
selling from $37 to $55 to the high
of $64. Three cows consigned by
Nelson and Grant Pries, Ayton,
averaging 1,510 lbs. sold for an
average of $54.64 with sales to
$64. One cow consigned by Ken
Grubb, Walkerton, weighing 1,690
lbs. sold for $57.50. Three cows
consigned by Wayne Johnston,
Gorrie, averaging 1,548 lbs. sold
for an average of $46.79 with sales
to $57.
There were 20 bulls on offer
selling from $46.50 to $55 to the
high of $68. One Limousin bull
consigned by Barry Osterndorff,
Elmwood, weighing 1,845 lbs. sold
for $68. One Limousin bull
consigned by Doug Weber, Mount
Forest, weighing 1,910 lbs. sold for
$63.
There were 289 veal on offer
selling - Holstein, $65 to $80;
Beef, $75 to $100. Two veal
consigned by Rick Dow, Staffa,
averaging 720 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.30 with sales to
$97. Four veal consigned by John
Martin, Lucknow, averaging 730
lbs. sold for an average of $78.35
with sales to $97. Five veal
consigned by Allan McKinnon,
Shallow Lake, averaging 646 lbs.
sold for an average of $79.85 with
sales to $96.
Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs., setd.$153 to
$225; 80 - 94 lbs., $138 to $148.
Sheep sold $39 to $64.
Steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $68 to
$101; 500 - 599 lbs., $65.50 to $86;
600 - 699 lbs., $72 to $90; 700 -
799 lbs., $78 to $89; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$69.50 to $110; and 900 lbs. and
over, $82.75 to $108.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $61
to $102.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $64 to
$81; 500 - 599 lbs., $60 to $93.50;
600 - 699 lbs., $61 to $83; 700 -
799 lbs., $62.50 to $80.50; and 800
lbs. and over, $68.25 to $87.25.
Are YOU Interested
in the Sensitive Issues
of Agriculture??
Then This Meeting
Is For YOU!!!
Animal care, food safety and
the environment are examples
of agricultural issues that the
ONTARIO FARM ANIMAL
COUNCIL (OFAC) deals with
on a daily basis. As media and
consumer interest in these
areas increases, so does the
need for farmers to respond.
Come and join us for an
interesting day of discussion
and information sharing.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 24
WHERE: OMAFRA, Clinton
TIME: 1 to 4 p.m.
SPEAKER: Jim Magee
OFAC Chairman
(tentative panel discussion)
STORM DATE:
Tuesday, January 30
Sponsored By:
THE HURON COUNTY
FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
...update on Municipality
Amalgamations and Envi-
ronmental Farm Plans also on
agenda.
F arm
Mailings begin for
farm bus. registration
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished
Cattle & Cows
THURSDAYS 10:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
BRUSSELS 887-6461