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The Citizen, 1999-11-10, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999. Brussels Livestock? report Fed steers, heifers sell on steady market Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Nov. 5 were 3.822 head of cattle and 124 head of lambs and goats. Fed steers and heifers sold at steady prices. Cows were selling on a good steady trade. Veal sold $5 higher. New crops lambs were sell­ ing at premium prices with other lambs selling steady. All classes of stockers sold on a good strong active trade. There were 468 steers on offer selling $90 to $95 with sales to $99.25. One gold steer consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.. Woodstock, weighing 1.440 lbs. sold to Ryding Regency for $99.25 with their overall offering of twelve steers averaging 1,406 lbs. selling for an average of $94.47. One black steer consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, weighing 1.355 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $98.75 with their overall offering of twenty steers averaging 1.407 lbs. selling for an average of $95.82. One steer consigned by Leroy Gould, Exeter, weighing 1,155 lbs. sold for $96.75. Twenty-four steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesboro, averaging 1,446 lbs. sold for an average of $95.20 with sales to $96.35. Twenty-two steers consigned by Murray Wagg, Mitchell, averaging 1,225 lbs. sold arm CFFO supports labelling genetically modified food The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario supports the mandatory labeling of all consumer food prod­ ucts that contain ingredients from genetically modified production methods. At a recent meeting of family farmers from 22 districts across Ontario, the CFFO's provincial board came down squareL on the side of ensuring that consumers be able to identify food produced through genetic modification. Through mandatory labeling, the board believes that consumers will be able to make informed choices about the food they purchase. “Consumer interest in food is not limited to our scientific methods." said Bob Bedggood, the president of the CFFO. "Consumers are interest­ ed in family farm survival, how farmers care for the environment, treat animals or use genetic modifi­ cation. Labels should give con­ sumers information and enable free­ dom of choice." According to Elbert van Donkersgoed, the CFFO's executive director, the farm community needs to side with consumers on the increasingly public issue of the development and marketing of food products containing genetically modified organisms. “If we are interested in honouring the consumer interest in food we need to demonstrate that w-e care about the consumer," said Van Donkersgoed. “The consumer has to be part of the choice to adopt this new technology. The decision will only be an effective option if prod­ ucts containing genetic modification are labelled appropriately." As part of its decision regarding mandatory labeling, the CFFO endorsed the separation and identifi­ cation of genetically modified food throughout the food chain. The Federation is also calling for the creation of national legislation that will allow the creation of a self­ financing certification process run by a certification association made up of suppliers, producers and processors. Finally, the CFFO wants govern­ ments to carefully guard their role as independent referees for compet­ ing interests in society. “Governments are becoming big boosters of biotechnology." said Bedggood. “They are at risk of los­ ing any ability to be accepted by the public as independent referees on the controversies that new genetic technologies bring us." In the near future, the CFFO plans to put additional work into ironing out some of the details of its label­ ing proposal. “We need to determine if a tube of toothpaste containing a hint of genetically-modified corn really needs a label.” said Bedggood. "The issue of tolerance levels in products will be an important part of this pro­ posal.” for an average of $94.69 with sales to $96.90. Four steers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, aver­ aging 1.273 lbs. sold for an average of $94.09 with sales to $97.75. Four steers consigned by Lome Benedict. Kerwood, averaging 1.199 lbs. sold for an average of $91.38 with sales to $96. Forty-two steers consigned by Bender Beef Farms, . Hensail, averaging 1.578 lbs. sold for an average of $91.38 with sales to $97.25. Five steers consigned by Dennis Hallahan, Blyth. averaging 1,226 lbs. sold for an average of $87.96 with sales to $98.50. One gold steer consigned by Robert S. Mitchell, Listowel, weighing 1,245 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $98.50 with his overall offering of twenty-one steers averaging 1,481 lbs. selling for an average of $87.28. There were 229 heifers on offer selling from $90 to $95 to the high of $101.75. Three limousin heifers consigned by G. O'Leary Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,263 lbs. sold to Dominion Meats for $101.75 with their overall offering of eleven heifers averaging 1,329 lbs. selling for an average of $98.39, One lim­ ousin heifer consigned by Barry Thompson, St. Marys, weighing 1.105 lbs. sold to Dominion Meats for $97.75 with his overall offering of nineteen heifers averaging 1.157 lbs. selling for an average of $93.01. Two heifers consigned by Russell Kernighan, Goderich, averaging 1.235 lbs. sold for an average of $94.28 with sales to $95.75. Seven heifers consigned by Dean Becker. Ayton, averaging 982 lbs. sold for an average of $93.47 with sales to $96.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Donald Cormack, Mount Forest, averaging 1,282 lbs. sold for an average of $93.22 with sales to $94.60. Seven heifers consigned by Herman Van DerBorgh. Listowel, averaging 1,232 lbs. sold for an average of $93.15 with sales to- $93.90. Six heifers consigned by Paul Seifried, Mildmay, averaging 1,284 lbs. sold for an average of $92.84 with sales to $96.50. Four heifers consigned by Walter McKenzie, Dublin, averaging 1,315 lbs. sold for an average of $90.48 with sales to $93.50. Eighteen heifers consigned by Schultz Bros., Blyth, averaging 1,306 lbs. sold for an average of $87.73 with sales to $94.25. There were 227 cows on offer selling: DI and D2, $53 to $59 with sales to $75; D3, $50 to $53; D4, $44 to $49. Two limousin cross cows consigned by Don Lamont, Formosa, averaging 1,138 lbs. sold for $75. One holstein cow consigned by Don Pickard, Clinton, averaging 1,310 lbs. sold for $74. Two hol­ stein cows consigned by Lloyd Diefenbaker, Moorefield, averaging 1,108 lbs. sold for an average of $53.94 with sales to $68. There were nine bulls on offer selling from $59.50 to $65 to the high of $73.50. One limousin bull consigned by John Gillis, Brussels, weighing 1,690 lbs. sold for $73.50. One charolais bull consigned by Murray and Bonnie Grein, Ayton, weighing 2,200 lbs. sold for $73.50. There were 142 veal on offer. Beef sold, $100 to $139; Holstein, $100 to $120; Plain Holstein, $90 to $105. A limousin heifer veal con­ signed by John Verburg, Londesboro, weighing 605 lbs. sold to J,. J. Meats for $139 with his over­ all offering of six veal averaging 679 lbs. selling for an average of $124.03. A limousin steer veal con­ signed by Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, weighing 675 lbs. sold for $134 with his overall offering of six veal averaging 657 lbs. selling to $124.86. Eight veal consigned by Eric Nonkes, Auburn, averaging 671 lbs. sold for an average of $120.01. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $137.50 to $235; 65 - 79 lbs., $104 to $142.50; 80 - 94 lbs., $97 to $127.50; 95 - 109 lbs., $99 to $109; 110 lbs. and over, $90 to $ 101. Sheep sold $47.50 to $80. Goats sold $37.50 to $117.50 per head. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $133 to $160; 400 - 499 lbs., $114 to $152; 500 - 599 lbs., $114 to $145; 600 - 699 lbs., $106 to $126; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to $ 118; 800 - 899 lbs., $107.25 to $120.50; 900 lbs. and over, $97.25 to $113.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $129 to $145.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $118 to $139; 500 - 599 lbs., $111 to $137.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $104.50 to $121; 700 - 799 lbs., $100 to $119; 800 - 899 lbs., $100 to $114.75; 900 lbs. and over. $96 to $109.50. 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