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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-01-20, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1999. Brussels Livestock report Kada Farms steers ring in at $94.73 avg., hit $105 Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 15 were: fed cattle, 787; cows, 342; veal and bob calves, 317; lambs and goats, 212; stockers, 780. The fed steers and heifers sold $2 to $3 higher. Cows sold steady. Veal sold $2 to $5 lower. Lambs sold lower from last week, sheep sold on a strong trade. All classes of stockers sold on a steady trade. There were 549 steers on offer selling from $90 to $95 to the high of $105. Twenty steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,401 lbs. sold for an average of $94.73 with sales to $105. Two steers consigned by Bev Hamilton, Hensail, averaging 1,482 lbs. sold for an average of $96.59 with sales to $100. Fourteen steers consigned by Howard Martin, Brussels, averaging 1,330 lbs. sold for an average of $92.72 with sales to $98.50. One hundred and eighty-seven steers consigned by Bender Beef, Hensail, averaging 1,434 lbs. sold for an average of $89.18 with sales to $97. Twenty steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,540 lbs. sold for an average of $88.94 with sales to $97. Fifteen steers consigned by Gordon Brooks, Lucknow, averaging 1,438 lbs. sold for an average of $91.46 with sales to $96.75. Thirty-six steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,444 lbs. sold for an average of $91.33 with sales to $96.50. Seven steers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,420 lbs. sold for an average of $93.22 with sales to $95.75. Sixteen steers consigned by B & T Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,470 lbs. sold for an average of $87.50 with sales to $95. Three steers consigned by Dennis Lamport, Crediton, averaging 1,413 lbs. sold for an average of $92.58 with sales to $92.75. There were 223 heifers on offer selling from $90 to $94 to the high of $95.75. One heifer consigned by Woodham Farms, Woodham, weighing 1,350 lbs. sold for $95.75. Five heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich, averaging 1,221 lbs. sold for an average of $88.83 with sales to $95. One heifer consigned by Carl Mollard, Parkhill, weighing 1,205 lbs. sold for $93.50. Fifteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,230 lbs. sold for an average of $90.04 with sales to $93.25. Three heifers consigned by Mike Kerr, Palmerston, averaging 1,205 lbs. sold for an average of $90.35 with sales to $91.75. Ten heifers consigned by Paul Bearinger, Mount Forest, averaging 1,189 lbs. sold for an average of $87.83 with sales to $91.25. Fifteen heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging 1,178 lbs. sold for an average of $85.62 with sales to $91. One heifer consigned by Laverne Gordner, Mitchell, weighing 1,060 lbs. sold for $90.75. Twenty heifers consigned by Tilman Weber, St. Jacobs, averaging 1,256 lbs. sold for an average of $83.96 with sales to $90.25. Three heifers consigned by Dave Anderson, Forest, averaging 1,198 lbs. sold for an average of $89.32 with sales to $89.75. There were 342 cows on offer selling: DI and D2 cows, $50 to $55 to high of $77; D3, $45 to $50; D4, $35 to $45. One holstein cow consigned by Paul Nyland, Dublin, weighing 1,310 lbs. sold for $77. Eight cows consigned by Art Helm, Lucknow, averaging 1,409 lbs. sold, for an average of $65.76 with sales* to $73. One hereford cow consigned by Ed Haelzle, Mildmay, weighing 1,360 lbs. sold for $71.50. There were 15 bulls on offer selling from $54.50 to $68.50 to the high of $77.50. One blue bull consigned by Jim Hickey, Auburn, weighing 2,335 lbs. sold for $77.50. One limousin bull consigned by Merv Kobe, Port Elgin, weighing 1.720 lbs. soldTor $74. There were 252 veal on offer selling: Beef, $85 to $125; Holstein, $80 to $90; Plain Holstein, $60 to $80. Four veal consigned by Henry Bos, Blyth, averaging 681 lbs. sold for an average of $103.29 with sales to $125. Sixteen veal consigned by John Martin, Lucknow, averaging 709 lbs. sold for an average of $89.88 with sales to $119. Three veal consigned by Rick Smith, Ripley, averaging 653 lbs. sold for an average of $102.86 with sales to $119. There were 212 lambs and sheep on offer. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $180 to $200; 50 - 64 lbs., $185 to $207.50; 65 - 79 lbs., $175 to $200; 80 - 94 lbs., $119 to $167.50; 110 lbs. and over. $106 to $117.50. Sheep sold $70 to $85. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $100 to $122; 400 - 499 lbs., $104 to $120; 500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs., $105 to $119; 700 - 799 lbs., $96 to $112; 800 - 899 lbs., $93.50 to $107; 900 lbs. and over. $95.50 to $101. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $87 to $104; 400 - 499 lbs., $92.50 to $112; 500 - 599 lbs., $90 to $112; 600 - 699 lbs., $89 to $107.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $80 to $101; 800 - 899 lbs., $88 to $102; 900 lbs. and over, $74 to $101. Plain stockers sold $48 to $65. Bean Producers’Bd. announces 2nd PPC The Ontario Bean Producers' Marketing Board has announced a second offering of Partial Production Contract (PPC) allocations for the 1999 white pea crop. An additional 50,000 bags are offered as of Jan. 18, making the total PPC offering to date of 150,000 bags. The board projects the total 1999 white pea bean crop size to be 900,000 bags. Partial Production Contracts were first offered by the OBPMB for the 1998 white pea bean crop. This contract is designed to allow producers with greater cash flow needs during the fall to price out their beans under contract on delivery, when sold. The 1999 PPC affords producers the option to contract up to five bags per acre direct with the dealer, up to the maximum allocations given to each dealer by the board. These producers have the option to fix the price of these beans between sign-up, and May 1 of 2000, or as long as PPC are available through one of the six licensed dealers. For more information, contact the OBPMB office at 519-652-3566. UYING Gov’t bans growth hormone The federal government's ban on the sale of the bovine growth hormone is a victory for Canadians, our farmers, and their cows," said National Farmers Union Ontario Co-ordinator Peter Dowling. "With this decision, our government is showing some leadership on the world scene." The NFU has fought against the approval of this hormone, known as BGH, for over 10 years. "In the mid-1980s when we first heard of this drug, farmers knew instinctively that it was not good for cows," Dowling said. "Consumers told us loudly and repeatedly that they did not want milk tampered with." Dowling, a dairy farmer, noted that it was the persistence of Canadian opposition to the genetically engineered hormone that helped the government finally Maple Syrup School links via satellite It's time again! Maple producers are now aware of the Cornell University Maple Production School that is broadcast via satellite each year in January. This year the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers and the OMAFRA have arranged a down-link site at the Stratford OMAFRA office. The broadcast will be Saturday, Jan. 23 Continued on page 15 reach the right conclusion and ban BGH from Canada. Among those who contributed to keeping the drug out of Canada are farmers and consumers, the Health Canada scientists and their union, the Parliamentary Committees that looked at the issue, the researchers and investigative reporters who dug for the facts, the National Farmers Union, the Council of Canadians, hundreds of other organizations, and many thousands of individual Canadians. The Gaps Analysis Report by Health Canada scientists, and the Senate Agriculture Committee hearings in the fall, revealed the inadequacies of Health Canada's review of BGH. "When it was shown that the science on this drug was highly questionable, they had no other choice but to ban it," Dowling said. "The drug company Monsanto may protest, but the facts are clear and the issue is settled." The National Farmers Union will continue to work with other groups to expose the flaws in the Canadian and international regulatory systems for food, drugs and bio­ engineering. 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