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Brussels Livestock report
Norwich Packers buys gold steer, pays $104.75
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Oct.
8 were 4,024 head of cattle and 418
lambs and goats. The fed steers and
heifers sold $1 higher, cows sold at
steady prices. On Thursday veal
sold on a strong trade with light
lambs selling on a strong market.
All classes of Stockers sofd on a
steady trade.
There were 527 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $94 to the high
of $104.75. Forty steers consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging
1,389 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.79 with a gold steer weighing
1,380 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers
for $104.75. Twenty steers con
signed by D. M. McAlpine Farms,
Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,356 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.94 with a
iimousin steer weighing 1,295 lbs.
sold for $97.75 to Norwich Packers.
One steer consigned by Brent
Ribey, Seaforth, weighing 1,250 lbs.
sold for $96.25. Eleven steers con
signed by Murray Wagg, Mitchell,
averaging 1,210 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.71 with sales to
$96.25. Forty-two steers consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, aver
aging 1,380 lbs. sold for an average
of $93.06 with sales to $97.25.
Thirteen steers consigned by Irvin
Cty. exports majority of product
Nearly three-quarters of Huron
County’s $706 million agriculture
and agriculture-related production
is exported out of the county, a new
study commissioned by the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture
reveals.
The study, released Thursday in
Goderich, was conducted by gradu
ate students Don Murray and Gayle
Bogart under the direction of Dr.
Harry Cummings at the University
of Guelph’s School of Rural Plan
ning and Development. The team
conducted in-depth interviews of
41 major exporters of agricultural
FSA issues silo gas warning
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the gas, there were individuals who
had contact with the gas and were
hospitalized.
Silo gas or Nitrogen Dioxide can
cause a burning sensation in the
nose, throat and chest. Exposure to
heavy concentrations can cause
almost instantaneous death. When
inhaled, nitrogen dioxide dissolves
in moisture on the internal lung
surfaces to form nitric acid. This
acid bums the sensitive tissues.
Even small periodic doses of
concentrated silo gases may lead to
chronic respiratory problems
including shortness of breath,
coughing and fluid in the lungs.
If you have experienced such
symptoms after silo filling, you
may have had contact with the
gases and should be examined by a
physician. Let them know you may
have contacted nitrogen dioxide in
the silo, so that proper diagnosis
and treatment can be prescribed.
Silos where the gas is suspected
can only be entered safely using
Weber, Mount Forest, averaging
1,294 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.63 with sales to $96.50.
Twelve steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,503 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.32 with
sales to $97.50. Twelve steers con
signed by Brian Bearss, St. Marys,
averaging 1,444 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.29 with sales to $97.
Fifty-one steers consigned by
Murray Shiell, Wingham, averaging
1,400 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.55 with sales to $96.25 Twenty
seven steers consigned by Glenn
Coulthard, Stratford, averaging
1,415 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.90 with sales to $96.
There were 133 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $91 to the high
of $96.75. Four heifers consigned
by Dennis Lamport, Crediton, aver
aging 1,221 lbs. sold for an average
of $95.37 with three Iimousin
heifers averaging 1,236 lbs. sold for
$96.75 to Dominion Meat Packers.
One gold heifer consigned by
Gordon Daer, Auburn, weighing
1,175 lbs. sold to Highland Packers
for $96.50 with his overall offering
of two heifers averaging 1,135 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.90.
Five red heifers consigned by
ly-related products from farm prod
ucts to farm machinery.
Agriculturally-related exports
accounted for 1,084 jobs in the
county, according to the study.
Seven equipment manufacturers
exported 30 per cent of their pro
duction internationally, 34 per cent
to other Ontario locations and 15
per cent across Canada. Huron
County accounted for 21 per cent
of their sales.
Nine livestock feed and food
manufacturing businesses did 29
per cent of their business at home
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including a self-contained
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Herman Van Der Borgh, Listowel,
averaging 1,207 lbs. sold for $93.50.
Seven heifers consigned by Gordon
Dougherty, Goderich, averaging
1,231 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.81 with sales to $94.75. Five
heifers consigned by Mark Fisher,
Ayton, averaging 1,175 lbs. sold for
an average of $92.29 with sales to
$94.50. Thirty-two heifers con
signed by Aaron Shantz, Mount
Forest, averaging 1,257 lbs. sold for
an average of $92.22 with sales to
$96.
Twelve heifers consigned by Dave
Coe, Shelburne, averaging 1,207
lbs. sold for an average of $91.67
with sales to $94.30. Twelve heifers
consigned by Joel Whiting, Oil
Springs, averaging 1,251 lbs. sold
for an average of $91.54 with sales
to $93.75. Twelve heifers consigned
by Frank Roney, Staffa, averaging
1,383 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.06 with sales to $92. Five
heifers consigned by Allan
Thornton, Gorrie, averaging 1,231
lbs. sold for an average of $88.24
with sales to $93.
There were 242 cows on offer
selling: DI and D2, $54 - $59 with
sales to $75; D3, $50 to $54; D4,
$45 to $50. Four blonde cows con
signed by Jim Konecny, Walkerton,
averaging 1,505 lbs. sold for an
average of $70.86 with sales to $75.
Three charolais cows consigned by
Bill Seigner, Walkerton, averaging
1,428 lbs. sold for an average of
$64.17 with sales to $74. Three
cows consigned by Gerald Stoskopf,
Mitchell, averaging 1,497 lbs. sold
for an average of $60.67 with sales
to $74.
in Huron, exported 55 per cent
elsewhere in Ontario, 15 per cent
across Canada and one per cent
internationally.
Huron’s farm-gate sales
increased to $512 million according
to figures from the 1996 census,
leaving it the largest county in the
province and larger than any of the
four Atlantic provinces in gross
farm receipts. Between the 1991
and 1996 census the county
reversed a 50-year trend by increas
ing the number of on-farm jobs by
1.11 per cent.
Farm Safety Association office in
Guelph. A factsheet on silo gases is
also available. The Association can
be reached at 1-800-361-8855.
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There were 22 bulls on offer sell
ing from $59 to $61 to the high of
$75. One black bull consigned by
Craig Eurig, Mount Forest, weigh
ing 1,960 lbs. sold for $75. One
charolais bull consigned by Bill
Seigner, Walkerton, weighing 1,765
lbs. sold for $75.
There were 180 veal on offer sell
ing: Beef, $95 to $124; Holstein,
$95 to $110; Plain Holstein, $80 to
$90. Eight veal consigned by Henry
Bos, Blyth, averaging 708 lbs. sold
for an average of $108.93 with sales
to $124. Two veal consigned by
Levi L. Miller Jr., Lucknow, averag
ing 673 lbs. sold for $120. Four veal
consigned by John Verburg,
Londesboro, averaging 709 lbs. sold
for an average of $110.99 with sales
to $119.50.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $100 to
$185; 65 - 79 lbs., $114 to $185; 80
- 94 lbs., $100 to $124; 95 to 110
lbs., $95 to $106.
Sheep sold $47.50 to $76.
Goats sold $30 to $177.50.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $147
to $173; 400 - 499 lbs., $133 to
$162; 500 - 599 lbs., $128.50 to
$149; 600 - 699 lbs., $116.50 to
$136.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $103.50 to
$122; 800 - 899 lbs., $98 to
$115.75; 900 lbs. and over, $85 to
$109.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $127
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$149.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $120.50 to
$135; 600 - 699 lbs., $105 to $126;
700 - 799 lbs., $106 to $122.75; 800
- 899 lbs., $99 to $115; 900 lbs. and
over, $89 to $107.85.
Plain stockers sold $47 to $66.
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