HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-05-19, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999. PAGE 15.
Brussels Livestock report
DI, D2 cows range from $52 to $57, hit $70
The total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
13 were: 3.123 head of cattle and
551 lambs and goats.
The top end of steers and heifers
sold at steady prices with the
second cut selling at prices $2
lower. Cows traded steady to last
week. Veal calves sold on an active
steady trade with the lambs selling
$ 10 lower. All weights of Stockers
sold at steady prices.
There were 510 steers on offer
selling from $92 to $97 to the high
of $l I l.50. Two black limousin
steers consigned by Walter Riddel,
Granton, averaging 1,342 lbs. sold
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$107 with his overall offering of
nine steers averaging 1,410 lbs.
selling for an average of $97.96.
One gold steer consigned by John
Smuck, Wingham, weighing 1,195
lbs. sold to Gross Abattoir Co. Ltd.
for $104 with his overall offering
of four steers averaging 1,188 lbs.
selling for an average of $96.56.
One charolais steer consigned by
Ken McAlpine, Ailsa Craig,
weighing 1,350 lbs. sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$101.75. Ten steers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels, averaging
-1,254 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.61 with sales to $102. Seven
steers consigned by John A. Elliott,
Ripley, averaging 1,402 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.18 with sales
to $103. Forty-two steers consigned
by Earl, Dave and Dale Foster, St.
Marys, averaging 1,361 lbs. sold
for an average of $95 with sales to
$100.
Twelve steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,516 lbs.
sold for an average of $94.47 with
sales to $102.50. Six steers
consigned by John Giousher,
Wingham, averaging 1,427 lbs.
sold for an average of $94.02 with
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sales to $100.50. Thirty-four steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,408 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.19 with sales
to $100. Forty steers consigned by
Dale and John Taylor, Creemore,
averaging 1,460 lbs. sold for an
average of $92 with sales to
$94.50.
There were 252 heifers on offer
selling from $92 to $97 to the high
of $109. One red heifer consigned
by Darren Johnston, Bluevale,
weighing 1,170 lbs. sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $109
with his overall offering of six
heifers averaging 1,212 lbs. selling
for an average of $98.59. Three
limousin heifers consigned by
Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging
1,210 lbs. sold to Gross Abattoir
Co. Ltd. for $107.50 with his
overall offering of eight heifers
averaging 1,223 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.56. Two limousin
heifers consigned by Irvin Schenk,
Petersburg, averaging 1,265 lbs.
sold to Norwich Packers for
$99.75.
Six heifers consigned by Bill
Kerslake, Staffa, averaging 1,125
lbs. sold for an average of $96.42
with sales to $98.50. Twenty-two
heifers consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,202 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.27 with sales
to $106. Ten heifers consigned by
Merv McPherson, Orangeville,
averaging 1,231 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.14 with sales to
$107.
Three heifers consigned by
Gordon Mann, Wroxeter, averaging
1,305 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.33 with sales to $97. Six
heifers consigned by Albert
Leeuwen, Bornholm, averaging
1,112 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.82 with sales to $106.50. Fifty-
six heifers consigned by Johnston
Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,134
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lbs. sold for an average of $90.64
with sales to $103. Two heifers
consigned by Ron Gordon, Blyth,
averaging 1,040 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.02 with sales to
$98.
There were 241 cows on offer
selling: DI and D2, $52 to $57
with sales to $70; D3, $50 to $52;
D4, $45 to $50. Two limousin
cows consigned by Dale Becker,
Ayton, averaging 1,358 lbs. sold
for an average of $67.12 with sales
to $70. One holstein cow consigned
by Derk Rylaarsdam, Wingham,
weighing 1,085 lbs. sold for $69.
One holstein cow consigned by
Steven Kuipers, Palmerston,
weighing 1,045 lbs. sold for $69.
There were 315 veal on offer.
Beef sold $90 to $124; Holstein,
$75 to $90; Plain Holstein, $55 to
$70. A simmental veal consigned
by Don Eadie, RR 2, Wingham,
weighing 605 lbs. sold for $123. A
limousin veal consigned by Henry
Bos, RR 3, Blyth, weighing 675
lbs. sold for $122. A limousin veal
consigned by John Verburg, RR 1,
Londesboro, weighing 565 lbs. sold
for $120.
Note: Over 700 lbs. veal will be
sharply discounted due to a new
government ruling of hides having
to be removed.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $130
to $147.50; 50 to 64 lbs., $124 to
$141; 65 to 79 lbs., $127.50 to
$140; 80 to 94 lbs., $139 to $150;
95 to 110 lbs., $152 to $152.
Sheep sold $45 to $82.50.
Goats sold $9 to $152.50 each.
Steers, 400-499 lbs., sold $107 to
$170; 500 - 599 lbs., $110 to $157;
600 - 699 lbs., $106.50 to $135;
700 - 799 lbs., $98.25 to $118; 800
- 899 lbs., $94 to $109.50; 900 lbs.
and over, $93 to $105.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $109
to $131; 400 - 499 lbs., $103 to
$135; 500 - 599 lbs., $103.50 to
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Fed. ofAg. pushes issues
The Huron County Federation of
Agriculture has prepared an
agricultural platform on the issues
they feel the next government of
Ontario must address.
“The push for reinvestment is
one of several issues” said Pat
Down, Huron Federation president
“Government reinvestment in the
industry is an issue of ongoing
concern and we want to make sure
it’s addressed during this election.”
Reinvestment in the areas of risk
management programs, research
and technology, food safety,
environment and market
development are needed to bolster
the agriculture and food industry in
Ontario.
“Agriculture is an essential
component of the Ontario economy
and the local economy here in
Huron and Bruce Counties.” said
Down. “When the agricultural
economy is thriving, the spin-off
effects for the rest of the economy
are huge.”
Other issues in their platform are
revisions to the retail sales tax and
the way it applies to farmers. Rural
health care and education are also
priorities to the Federation, as rural
Ontario has unique needs in these
areas. The effects of downloading
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$101.60; 900 lbs. and over, $89.50
to $96.50.
Plain stockers sold $48 to $65.
of services to local municipalities
also needs to be addressed,
according to their platform.
Dedicating a portion of gasoline
taxes toward the maintenance of
rural roads and guaranteeing
provincial infrastructure money is
made available are seen as
priorities.
The issue of land ambulance
services and the need for this
service to be funded provincially is
also an issue.
Rounding out the issues
identified is the need for accessible
and affordable child care for rural
areas. They are also advocating an
increased role for the Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs as an unbiased education
and information source.
The issues are being raised as a
way of making the voting public
aware of concerns in local
agricultural circles. The Huron
Federation has sent their platform
to each candidate and will address
as many of the issues as possible to
them during two of their all
candidates meetings, being held
Wednesday, May 19 at Huron
Centennial School at Brucefield,
and on Monday, May 31, 1999 at
the Lucknow Legion.