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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-02, Page 19Brussels Livestock report THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2,1997 PAGE 19. Sereda heifers avg. $93.65, reach $100 max. The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 26 were: fed cattle, 812; cows, 279; veal calves, 328; sheep and goats, 202; and stockers, 994. All classes of stockers sold steady. Fed steers and heifers sold on a steady trade with cows also selling steady. On Thursday, Holstein Veal sold $2 to $3 lower with beef cows selling steady. Lambs sold steady. There were 431 steers on offer selling from $88 to $94 to the high of $98. Seventeen steers consigned by Mary Blackler, Kirkton, averaging 1,297 lbs. sold for an average of $93.41 with sales to $98. Four steers consigned by Jerry Cronin, Dublin, averaging 1,432 lbs. sold for an average of $94.84 with sales to $98. Twenty steers consigned by Walter Riddel, Granton, averaging 1,164 lbs. sold for an average of $95.27 with sales to $97.75. Sixteen steers consigned by Howard Martin, Brussels, averaging 1,258 lbs. sold for an average of $91.71 with sales to $97.25. Five steers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels, averaging 1,261 lbs. sold for an average of $93.51 with sales to $97. Thirteen steers consigned by Farmers fulfill bargain Say what you will about national governments' commitments to the environmental agreement signed five years ago at the Rio Earth Summit, but fanners are holding up their end of the bargain, says the head of Canada's largest general farm organization. "Farmers were recognized at the Earth Summit as having a particular responsibility to work towards a more sustainable use of the earth's resources," said Jack Wilkinson, president of the Canadian Federation of Agricul­ ture. "Farmers around the world took this responsibility seriously. Through their farm organizations, they immediately set out to educate themselves on the farm practices they would have to implement in order to bring their farms in line with the protocols coming out of the Rio summit. "Five years later, better knowledge about environmental problems and their causes and improved extension advice and training programs as to how to address these problems are bearing fruit." The federation president's comments came the same day Prime Minister Jean Chretien addressed a special session of the United Nations in New York City reviewing how the world has fared in implementing the goals set out in Rio de Janeiro back in 1992. Wilkinson, who also serves as vice-president of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers, bases his assertion that farmers are "going greener" on an IFAP study that shows there has been a significant shift in the farming community's attitude Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,419 lbs. sold for an average of $93.59 with sales to $96.75. Ten steers consigned by Lauderlea Farms, Listowel, averaging 1,251 lbs. sold for an average of $94.60 with sales to $96.25. Eight steers consigned by Dennis Lamport, Crediton, averaging 1,347 lbs. sold for an average of $94.10 with sales to $96.10. Three steers consigned by Greg McCarthy, Dublin, averaging 1,395 lbs. sold for an average of $94.02 with sales to $95.25. Thirty- nine steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore, averaging 1,372 lbs. sold for an average of $92.40 with sales to $95. There were 349 heifers on offer selling from $88 to $94 to t he high of $100. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Pete Sereda, Centralia, averaging 1,175 lbs. sold for an average of $93.65 with sales to $100. Fourteen heifers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,105 lbs. sold for an average of $94.29 with sales to $99. Thirteen heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging 1,307 lbs. sold for an towards the environment and natural resource management. The report, entitled "Farmers since Rio: the contribution of farmers' organizations towards sustainable development," identifies six areas where farmers have markedly improved their environmental performance. They include: improved farm management practices in areas such as input targeting and the density of livestock carried on land; greater reliance on techniques such as integrated pest management and non-tillage; increased use of precision farming methods; the Continued on page 23 WALTON County Road 12, Walton 527-0245 887-6365 r\EWHOLLAI\D TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m. Bob Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs July 31/97 - 100 Suffolk X Sheep, open for breeding, all vac., sheared BRUSSELS 887-6461 average of $86.75 with sales to $97.25. Three heifers consigned by Dave Bender, Palmerston, averaging 1,108 lbs. sold for an average of $93.35 with sales to $96. Three heifers consigned by Barry Jacklin, Bluevale, averaging 1,178 lbs. sold for an average of $89.51 with sales to $95.50. Two heifers consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, averaging 1,185 lbs. sold for $95.10. Five heifers consigned by Lloyd Weppler, Ay ton, averaging 1,280 lbs. sold for an average of $89.46 with sales to $93.50. Four heifers consigned by Todd O’Neil, Wingham, averaging 1,251 lbs. sold for an average of $91.61 with sales to $93.25. Two heifers consigned by J & B Laidlaw Farms, Atwood, averaging 1,057 lbs. sold for an average of $89.96 with sales to $93.25. Twenty-three heifers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,089 lbs. sold for an average of $87.85 with sales to $93.25. There were 279 cows on offer selling from $45 to $60 to the high of $71. Two cows consigned by Rob Rodgers, Auburn, averaging 1,185 lbs. sold for an average of $63.91 with sales to $71. One black Battery blitz gears up Once again the Huron County 4-H Leaders' Association has organized a battery recycling blitz for the months of June and July. Used lead acid batteries, the types that are used in cars and trucks, motorbikes and farm engines are being collected. These are a hazard left sitting in garages or sheds. The batteries will be collected at nine sites and sold to a recycling firm in Mississauga. Up to 98 per cent of the spent lead acid batteries donated are recycled. The proceeds will be used to help fund the 4-H events and program in Huron County. ' The nine collection sites throughout the county are: Becker's Farm Equipment, Exeter; Edward Fuel, Clinton and Goderich; Hill and Hill, Varna; Lucknow Co-op, Lucknow; Townsend Tire, Londes- boro; McGavin Farm Equipment, Walton; Vincent Farm Equipment, Seaforth; Watson Hardware, Gorrie. cow consigned by Roy Culbert, Kincardine, weighing 1,095 lbs. sold for $70. Three cows consigned by George Goetz, Mildmay, averaging 1,290 lbs. sold for an average of $60.16 with sales to $65.50. There were 25 bulls on offer selling from $57.50 to $65.25 to the high of $73. One blonde bull consigned by Jim Konechy, Walkerton, weighing 2,180 lbs. sold for $73. One blonde bull consigned by Chariais Farms Inc., Wingham, weighing 1,940 lbs. sold for $71. There were 328 veal on offer selling: Beef, $90 to $126; Holstein, $85 to $93; Plain Holstein, $70 to $80. Thirteen veal consigned by Eric Scheurwater, Paisley, averaging 638 lbs. sold for an average of $113.61 with sales to $126. Six veal consigned by John Martin, Lucknow, averaging 620 lbs. sold for an average of $101.60 ROLL-BELT™ BALER Life’s Too Short for Imperfect bales You work hard every day and always give your best. So shouldn’t you expect the same from your round baler? The Model 644 Roll-Belt™ round baler from New Holland. It makes perfect bales every time. • Roll-Belt™ design makes dense, uniform 4' x5' bales weighing up to 1,000 lbs. • Available Bale Command Plus™ monitoring system takes the guess work out of making great bales • Available wide pickup for large windrows Stop in today and check out the new Model 644. After all, don’t you think you deserve the best? Bale S,ice °Ption ideal for silage. Call today to book your on-farm demonstration with sales to $119.50. Two veal consigned by Rick Smith, Ripley, averaging 623 lbs. sold for an average of $105.27 with sales to $117. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $160 to $180; 50 - 80 lbs., $132 to $158; 80-95 lbs., $126 to $142. Sheep sold $40 to $90. Goats sold $20 to $80. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $99 to $139; 400 - 499 lbs., $99 to $132; 500 - 599 lbs., $95 to $121; 600 - 699 lbs., $89 to $112.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to $107; 800 - 899 lbs., $95.50 to $111.50; and 900 lbs., and over $90 to $107.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $82 to $132; 400 - 499 lbs., $92.50 to $115; 500 - 599 lbs., $85 to $113.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $74.50 to $103; 700 - 799 lbs., $81.25 to $105.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $84.75 to $100; and 900 lbs. and over, $74.50 to $101. Plain stockers sold $45 to $53.