HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-06-11, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1997
Brussels Livestock report
Lamb prices plummet $10 to $15 to $127 low
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending June 6 were:
fed cattle, 743; cows, 263; veal
calves, 326; lambs and goats, 224;
and stockers, 1,311.
All classes of cattle sold $1 lower
on Tuesday. Veal sold $2 to $3
higher with lambs selling $10 to
$15 lower. All classes of stockers
sold on a steady trade.
There were 508 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $95 to the high
of $101. One gold steer consigned
by George Townsend, Seaforth,
weighing 1,340 lbs. sold for $101
to MGI Packers. Twenty-three
steers consigned by Cunningham
Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,389 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.80 with
sales to $98.25. Thirteen steers
consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging
1,456 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.30 with sales to $97.75.
Sixteen steers consigned by
Howard Martin, Brussels, averag
ing 1,347 lbs. sold for an average
of $93.37 with sales to $97.25.
Eleven steers consigned by Mary
Blackler, Kirkton, averaging 1,294
lbs. sold for an average of $92.56
with sales to $96. Five steers
consigned by Calvin Semple, Ethel,
Co-op scores a first
The Hensall District Co
operative, with a history of more
than 60 years of providing
progressive and diversified services
and products to farmers in
southwest Ontario, is moving into
the next century with Farmland
Industries through AG»21. This
marks the first Canadian co
operative to enroll in the program.
Ag*21 is an innovative crop
production process developed by
the Farmland agricultural co
operative, headquartered in Kansas
City, to raise the agronomic,
environmental and managerial
standard for co-operatives across
North America. The program is a
partnership of the local co
operative, their farmer-members
and Farmland io provide enhanced
services, cutting-edge technology
and an emphasis on environment
ally sound management practices.
It aims to use the best crop
production techniques and the latest
technology to maximize crop
potential in an environmentally
friendly manner.
General Manager Earl Wagner,
along with the co-operative's board
of directors and its president,
Clifford Hicks, signed the
agreement with Farmland
Industries last month.
According to Wagner, the
Hensall board of directors had been
exploring ways they could adapt
the business to meet the needs of a
rapidly changing agriculture
industry. He says Ag»21 fit their
criteria and will help them meet
their objectives.
"We needed to position ourselves
to get more technologically savvy
or get out of the business. This was
the lime to do it," Wagner said.
AG*21 is an on-going process of
evaluation, modification and
education for the co-operative.
Hicks and Wagner agree the end
result will benefit producers and
the community.
The program has three major
elements: agronomic, marketing
and environmental. AG»21's
agronomic training and technology
from leading industry experts will
enable the Hensall District Co-op
to provide integrated crop
averaging 1,290 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.41 with sales to
$96. Two steers consigned by
Elwyn Kcrslake, Woodham,
averaging 1,262 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.59 with sales to
$95.50.
Nineteen steers consigned by Jim
Shea, Dublin, averaging 1,118 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.07 with
sales to $95.25. Three steers
consigned by Charles Fischer,
Mildmay, averaging 1,418 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.08 with sales
to $95.25. Four steers consigned by
Mark and Paul Pennington, Mild
may, averaging 1,245 lbs. sold for
an average of $93.74 with sales to
$94.75.
There were 218 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $95 to the high
of $102.25. Fourteen heifers con
signed by Mux Lean Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,203 lbs.
sold for an average of $94.90 with
sales to $102.25. Nine heifers
consigned by Gerald Rathwcll,
Bruccfield, averaging 1,157 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.54 with
sales to $101.25. Five heifers
consigned by Dave Trcmcer,
Seaforth, averaging 1,106 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.66 with sales
is about establishing a
of best management
which protect the
management services, including
state-of-the-art precision-farming
technology to its members.
Marketing and risk management
training will better equip the co
operative to implement programs
that result in the best economic
returns for members. Thirdly,
participating in AG*21 illustrates
the co-operative's commitment to
the environment and the
communities where they are
located.
"AG»21
protocol
practices
employee, the customer and the
community. It's about doing the
right thing. It doesn't matter if you
farm in Canada or in the U.S.,
AG»21 is more about changing
behaviour so that growers use the
best management practices
automatically," said Stan Riemann,
vice president of crop production
for Farmland Industries.
"To keep up with government
regulations in Canada, we've made
capital improvements at several of
our locations to make sure we're
doing things right. But more than
that, we need to be proactive,
making improvements before we’re
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BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
WpCOMING SALES
THURSDAYS 9:00 a m.
TUESDAYS 9 a.m.
FRIDAYS
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to $98.50. Two heifers consigned
by Dean Becker, Ayton, averaging
1,062 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.42 with sales to $96.75.
Nine heifers consigned by Darryl
Finkbiener, Crediton, averaging
1,124 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.83 with sales to $95.25. Four
heifers consigned by Cliff Camp
bell, Stratford, averaging 1,010 lbs.
sold for $94.75. Four heifers
consigned by Woodham, Farms,
Woodham, averaging 1,155 lbs.
sold for an average of $85.39 with
sales to $92.25.
Eighteen heifers consigned by
Frank Roney, Staffa, averaging
1,264 lbs. sold for an average of
$91 with sales to $91.50. One
heifer consigned by Abe Vander -
veen, Brussels, weighing 1,155 lbs.
sold for $91.50. Fifteen heifers
consigned by Lyle and Dave Noble,
Glencairn, averaging 1,229 lbs.
sold for an average of $88.75 with
sales to $91.25.
There werv 263 cows on offer
selling from $45 to $63 to the high
of $69.50. Six cows consigned by
Morgan Robins, Miller Lake,
averaging 1,034 lbs. sold for an
average of $55.70 with sales to
F arm
Ag. program extends deadline
The deadline for application to
the Advanced Agricultural
Leadership Program's next class,
scheduled to begin this October,
has been extended to June 30.
Ann Gordon, executive director,
announced the new deadline June
in Guelph. "We are looking
throughout Ontario for men and
women with leadership potential
and a commitment to agriculture
and the rural community", said
Gordon. "They can be farmers,
agri-business employees, food
processors, wholesalers or retailers,
bankers, educators, journalists or
others with an interest in the agri
food industry."
This quality, executive
development program, which will
run from October 1997 to April
1999, consists of nine three-day
seminars held in different Ontario
locations, plus two weeks of travel
study in North America and an
Finished
Cattle & Cows
Bob Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
Stocker Cattle
$69.50. Two cows consigned by
Robert Wanless Sr., Palmerston,
averaging 1,207 lbs. sold for an
average of $62.19 with sales to
$67.50.
There were 14 bulls on offer
selling from $53.50 to $64.25 to
the high of $80.50. One Charolais
bull consigned by David Bowles,
Brussels, weighing 1,435 lbs. sold
for $74.25. One Limousin bull
consigned by Glen Dobbs, Sing-
hampton, weighing 1,810 lbs. sold
for $71.50.
There were 326 veal on offer
selling: Beef, $90 to $121;
Holstein, $90 to $100; Plain
Holstein, $70 to $90. Three veal
consigned by Benjamin Weber,
Holyrood, averaging 670 lbs. sold
for an average of $111.74 with
sales to $120. Three veal consigned
by John Verburg, Londesboro,
averaging 645 lbs. sold for an
average of $109.74 with sales to
$120. Three veal consigned by
Allen Kistner, Monkton, averaging
658 lbs. sold for an average of
$102.32 with sales to $119.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $160
to $172.50; 50 - 50 lbs., $135 to
$160; 80 - 95 lbs., $132.50 to $158;
international study travel
experience, .
.-Topics include communication
and-organization skills, issue
analysis and decision-making,
government processes, trade and
marketing, environment and social
issues.
The Advanced Agricultural
Leadership Program has a proven
track record. Graduates across the
province are influencing and
directing change in rural Ontario,
building coalitions across the agri
food sector and contributing
significant economic returns to
their businesses and communities.
For an application package or
more information, contact the
Advanced Agricultural Leadership
Program Office at 519-826-4204 or
e-mail: aalp@uoguelph.ca
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and 95 - 109 lbs., sold $127 to
$137.
Sheep sold $32.50 to $56.
Goats sold $20 to $80.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $89
to $116; 400 - 499 lbs., $81 to
$126; 500 - 599 lbs., $80 to $119;
600 - 699 lbs., $81 to $118; 700 -
799 lbs., $88.25 to $110.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $93.50 to $109; 900 lbs.
and over, $85. to $105.
-Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $89
to $115; 400 - 499 lbs., $80 to
$109; 500 - 599 lbs., $87 to $104;
600 - 699 lbs., $79 to $105.50; 700
- 799 lbs., $86 to $105; 800 - 899
lbs., $80 to $103; and 900 lbs., and
over, $75 to $96.50.
Plain stockers sold $50 to $58.
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