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Brussels Livestock report
511 steers on offer average $75 to $80, top $87
The market at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending April 19 was:
fed cattle, 833; cows, 328; veal
calves, 346; sheep and goats, 175;
and stockers, 1,367.
Fed steers and heifers selling sold
$2 - $3 lower. Cows sold steady.
On Thursday veal sold on a good
steady active trade. Light lambs
were selling lower with heavy
lambs selling steady. On Friday all
classes of stockers sold steady.
There were 511 steers on offer
selling from $75 to $80 to the high
of $87.75. Fourteen steers
consigned by Murray Shiell,
Wingham, averaging 1,478 lbs.
sold for an average of $77.45 with
sales to $87.75. Forty steers
consigned by Dale and John Taylor
Farms, Creemore, averaging 1,385
lbs. sold for an average of $75.66
with sales to $85.25. Thirteen
steers consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging
1,498 lbs. sold for an average of
$78.07 with sales to $85. Five
steers consigned by Ken Toman,
The Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs is inviting beef producers to
participate in a review of the
Ontario Beef Cattle Financial
Protection Program during a
meeting to be held Wednesday,
April 24 at 7 p.m. in Lep Hall,
Lucan Community Memorial
Centre, Lucan.
The beef financial protection
program provides compensation to
Elmwood, averaging 1,218 lbs.
sold for an average of $79.82 with
sales to $84.25.
Eight steers consigned by Allan
Dunbar, Belgrave, averaging 1,396
lbs. sold for an average of $78.33
with sales to $83.75. Nine steers
consigned by Paul Aldwinkle,
Varna, averaging 1,331 lbs. sold for
an average of $78.67 with sales to
$83.50. Nine steers consigned by
Alton O'Neil, Lucan, averaging
1,434 lbs. sold for an average of
$76.75 with sales to $82.75.
Three steers consigned by Ralph
Dickson, Mitchell, averaging 1,270
lbs. sold for an average of $80.31
with sales to $82.50. Twenty-four
steers consigned by Cunningham
Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,464 lbs.
sold for an average of $77.69 with
sales to $81.70. Two steers con-
signed by Mike Kerr, Palmerston,
averaging 1,317 lbs. sold for an
average of $78.22 with sales to
$81.25.
There were 273 heifers on offer
selling from $75 to $80 to the high
beef producers for 90 per cent of
the loss if a licensed dealer defaults
on payments. Industry groups are
invited to comment on a discussion
paper at five meetings being held
across the province.
The meeting will be chaired by
OMAFRA Parliamentary Assistant,
Harry Danford.
For more information, call:
Walter Kent, Meat Industry Inspec-
tion Branch, (519) 837-5074.
of $92. Two heifers consigned by
Sellers Farms, Bluevale, averaging
1,385 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.93 with sales to $92. Fourteen
heifers consigned by Mux Lea
Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1,283 lbs. sold for an average of
$80.23 with sales to $86.75. Seven
heifers consigned by Gordon
Dougherty, Goderich, averaeine
1,247 lbs. sold for an average of
$77.91 with sales to $84.75.
Fifteen heifers consigned by
Berberick Bros., Mildmay,
averaging 1,296 lbs. sold for an
average of $77.45 with sales to
$84. Four heifers consigned by
Melvin V. Bearinger, Mount
Forest, averaging 1,151 lbs. sold
for an average of $80.72 with sales
'to $82.35. Six heifers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels, averaging
1,161 lbs. sold for an average of
$77.86 with sales to $82.10.
Nine heifers consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averag-
ing 1,112 lbs. sold for an average
of $76.85 with sales to $82. Five
heifers consigned by Murray
Smith, Dublin, averaging 1,078 lbs.
sold for an average of $80.28 with
4-H beef club
elects execs
By Andrew Toll
On April 9 the members of the
Belgrave-Brussels 4-H beef club
met at the home of Paul and Kim
Coultes.
The 11 members and leaders,
Kim Higgins and Paul Coultes,
elected the executive for this year.
It is: President, Corey Rintoul;
Vice-Pres., Tim Caldwell; Secre-
tary, Kristy Caldwell; press
reporter, Andrew Toll.
New members for this year are
Michael Bean, Becky and Robbie
Archambault.
Everyone is looking forward to a
fun-filled year.
sales to $81. Two heifers consigned
by Gord Roulston, Ripley, averag-
ing 1,218 lbs. sold for an average
of $76.60 with sales to $80.50. Five
heifers consigned by Gerald
Vandewalle, Dublin, averaging
1,161 lbs. sold for an average of
$77.50 with sales to $80.25.
There were 328 cows on offer
selling from $34 to $49 to the high
of $56.50. Nine cows consigned by
Doug Powell, Dobbinton, averag-
ing 1,279 lbs. sold for an average
of $47.67 with sales to $56.50.
Two cows consigned by Gerald
Weber, Listowel, averaging 1,600
lbs. sold for an average of $49.36
with sales to $56. One cow
consigned by Dan Renwick,
Clifford, weighing 1,315 lbs. sold
for $54.
There were 23 bulls on offer
selling from $46 to $57.50 to the
high of $65.50. One Limousin bull
consigned by Ross Liebold, Ayton,
weighing 2,280 lbs. sold for
$65.50. One Limousin bull
consigned by Brain Gammie,
Lucknow, weighing 2,035 lbs. sold
for $65.
There were 346 veal on offer -
Beef sold, $90 to $119; Holstein,
$60 to $75; and Plain Holstein, $40
to $60.
Ten veal consigned by Don
Smith, Mount Forest, averaging
659 lbs. sold for an average of
$76.47 with sales to $119. Ten veal
consigned by Allan McKinnon,
Shallow Lake, averaging 717 lbs.
sold for an average of $135.56 with
sales to $116. Ten veal consigned
by John Martin, Lucknow,
averaging 688 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.12 with sales to
$112.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $166
to $190 and 50 - 80 lbs., $152 to
$185.
Sheep sold $36 to $58.
Steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $70 to
$114; 500 - 599 lbs., $59 to
$117.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $57 to $90;
700 - 799 lbs., $61 to $84.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $63.75 to $85.25; and 900
lbs. and over, $61.50 to $81.75.
Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $51
to $87.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $54.50 to
$99.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $55.50 to
$70; 700 - 799 lbs., $58.50 to
$68.50; and 800 lbs. and over,
$57.50 to $79.
Producers update profile
By R.A. (Bob) Humphries, P.Ag.
Agricultural Representative
Clinton Field Office
On Tuesday, May 14, Huron
County's farm operators, along with
other Canadian farmers, will be
asked to update our country's
agricultural profile.
The special agricultural census
will ask questions on land use,
crops, livestock, agricultural
labour, machinery and equipment,
farm income and land management
practices.
The Census of Agriculture is the
backbone of Canada's agricultural
statistics program with comprehen-
sive data right down to the
township level. The census clearly
identifies trends, issues and
successes within the agricultural
community.
The census is conducted under
legislation every five years. The
law protects all information as
absolutely confidential. No one has
access to personal census data
except Statistics Canada employees
who have taken an oath of secrecy.
The agricultural questionnaire
has 27 steps to follow. The
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