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PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1998.
Brussels Livestock report
Mid-weight steers, 500 to 599 lbs., reach $130
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending Nov. 27 were:
fed cattle, 560; cows, 393; veal, and
bob and calves, 668; and lambs and
goats, 143; stockers, 1,842.
Fed steers and heifers are selling
$1 higher. Cows are selling $1 to
$2 higher. On Thursday veal sold
on a stronger trade. New crop
lambs sold up to $237.50. On
Friday the stocker calves sold
actively on steady prices with the
yearlings selling stronger.
There were 396 steers on offer
selling from $88 to $92 to the high
of $98.75. Twenty-six steers
consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,436 lbs. sold
for an average of $91.64 with sales
to $98.75. Forty steers consigned
This week the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture completed a highly
successful convention.
During the two-day convention,
more than 600 delegates, OFA
members and guests discussed and
voted on a wide range of issues
important to farm families. As well,
the 1999 theme, "Building on
Strength" was unveiled. An
important segment of the
convention is the election of the
executive for 1999.
In the opening presidential
address to the delegates, acclaimed
second term President Eg
Segsworth said. "Even though OFA
has had many successes in the past
year, 1999 is shaping up to be a
huge challenge for agriculture and
OFA has an enormous part to play.
It is critical that OFA demonstrates
strong leadership."
Ken Kelly, a cash crop producer
from Paisley and Ron Bonnett, a
cow/calf producer from Bruce
Mines (east of Sault Ste. Marie)
were elected vice-presidents from a
-field of five candidates. This will
be Kelly's fifth term as vice-
president. Bonnett, previously
served on the executive committee
before achieving his position as
vice-president.
The vice-presidents are joined by
executive committee members,
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by P. D. Dale Enterprise Ltd.,
Hanover, averaging 1,352 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.33 with sales
to $96. Twelve steers consigned by
Schmidt . Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,488 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.89 with
sales to $96.
Twenty-four steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,461 lbs. sold for an
average of $89,47 with sales to
$95. Thirty-two steers consigned
by Murray Shiell, Wingham,
averaging 1,351 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.09 with sales to
$94.50. Thirty-nine steers
consigned by Jerry Kuntz,
Formosa, averaging 1,439 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.72 with sales
to $94.25.
Peter Canning a sheep producer
from Clifford, Bill Mailloux a
turkey and cash crop producer from
Essex, Terry Otto a horse breeder
and cattle producer from Metcalfe
and Sharon Rounds a cash crop
producer from Lakeside.
The four executive members
were elected by the OFA board of
directors. All but Mailloux have
previously served on the Executive
Committee before.
"There are a great number of
serious issues OFA will have to
tackle over 1999, said Segsworth.
The new executive and I look
forward to working as a team to
achieve new successes for our
members."
Thirteen steers consigned by Don
Shiell, Wingham, averaging 1,418
lbs. sold for an average of $91.82
with sales to $93.75. Eleven steers
consigned by Lorne Benedict,
Kerwood, averaging 1,373 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.76 with sales
to $92.75. One black steer
consigned by R. J. Wilson,
Walkerton, weighing 1,290 lbs.
sold for $92. Five steers consigned
by ken Bearss, St. Marys,
averaging 1,355 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.49 with sales to
$90.50.
There were 140 heifers on offer
selling from $88 to $92 to the high
of -$100.50. One blue heifer
consigned by Bechthold Farms,
Petersburg, averaging 1,190 lbs.
sold for $100.50. Six heifers
consigned by Dave Bender,
Palmerston, averaging 1,250 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.95 with
sales to $94.75. Seventeen heifers
consigned by Wayne Rowe,
Woodham, averaging 1,245 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.04 with
sales to $94. Ten heifers consigned
by Ross Barber, Listowel,
averaging 1,302 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.04 with sales to
$93.75. One black heifer consigned
by Todd Holm, Elmwood,.
weighing 1,325 lbs. sold for
$90.25.
Four heifers consigned by Allan
Thornton, Gorrie, averaging 1,218
lbs. sold for an average of $87.55
with sales to $89.75. Seven heifers
consigned by Gordon Dougherty,
Goderich, averaging 1,206 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.43 with sales
to $89.75. Two heifers consigned
by Harry Veldhuizen, Kenilworth,
averaging 1,140 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.51 with sales to
$89.75. Eight heifers consigned by
Ken Richardson, Stayner,
averaging 1,300 lbs. sold for an
average of $85.82 with sales to
$89.50. Six heifers consigned by
Reval Dettman, Clifford, averaging
1,055 lbs. sold for an average of
$87.01 with sales to $89.
There were 393 cows on offer
selling: D1 and D2 cows, $50 to
$55 to the high of $65; D3, $47 to
$50; D4, $35 to $45. Two holstein
cows consigned by Benneweis
Farms Ltd., Dublin, averaging
1,223 lbs. sold for an average of
$57.91 with sales to $65. One
charolais cow consigned by Mike
Snobelen, Ripley, weighing 1,735
lbs. sold for $62. One cow
consigned by Dennis Dolrriage.z
Londesboro, weighing 1,520 lbs.
sold for $53.
There were 21 bulls on offer
selling from $55 to $67 to the high
of $69. One limousin bull
consigned by Grant Rhody,
Chesley, weighing 2,220 lbs. sold
for $69. One limousin bull
consigned by A.J.K. Waechter
Farms, Walkerton, weighing 1,295
lbs. sold for $67.
There were 316 veal on offer
selling: Beef, $90 to $129.50;
Holstein, $90 to $107; Plain
Holstein, $60 to $80. Nine veal
consigned by Richard Horst,
Listowel, averaging 699 lbs. sold
for an average of $123.92 with
sales to $129.50. Eight veal
consigned by Decroft Farms Ltd.,
Clinton, averaging 692 lbs. sold for
an average of $110.05 with sales to
$124.50. Ten. veal consigned by
Rick Smith, Ripley, averaging 688
lbs. sold for an average of $101.82
with sales to $121.
There were 103 lamb and sheep
on offer. Lamb, 50 - 64 lbs. sold
$192.50 to $237.50; 65 - 79 lbs.,
Local members of Gay Lea Co-
operative Ltd. who attended the
regional meeting in Brussels Mon-
day heard the company achieved
record profits in the'past year.
Despite taking a one-time charge
of.$23 million in the co-op's deci-
sion to ker out of the cheese busi-
ness resulting in the closing of the
Baden and Uniondale plants, Gay
Lea recorded sales of $202 million
and a profit of $7.6 million.
The profit will result in a share
dividend of 90 cents per share and
a patronage dividend of 13 cents a
share, company officials explained
to shareholders from throughout the
region who gathered at the Brus-
sels, Morris and Grey Community
Centre for a dinner and meeting.
The company's cast position is so
strong that it will be able to finance
$15 million in capital improve-
inents from working capital, offi-
cials said. Included is a plan to buy
more property for the Guelph plant
and purchase equipment needed to
$150 to $200; 80 - 94 lbs., $96 to
$145; 95 - 110 lbs., $92 to $105;
110 lbs. and over, $82.50 to $90.
Sheep sold $42.50 to $95.
Goats sold $47 to $130.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $105
to $134; 400 - 499 lbs., $109 to
$143; 500 - 599 lbs., $107 to $130;
600 - 699 lbs., $101 to $125.25;
700 - 799 lbs., $92.50 to $110; 800
- 899 lbs., $83 to $108; 900 lbs.
and over, $90 to $104.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $84
to $131.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $104 to
$132.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $102 to
$116.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $89 to
$109; 700 - 799 lbs., $80.50 to
$108; 800 - 899 lbs., $80 to
$102.50; 900 lbs. and over, $78 to
$94.25.
Plain stockers sold $48 to $65.
expand the milk drying capacity at
a cost of well over $10 million.
Some members questioned the
decision to get out of the cheese
business when others, such as
Quality Jersey Products of
Seaforth, are getting into it. Com-
pany officials, however, said the
Seaforth plant is in a small-volume,
niche-market while Gay Lea's
expertise and distribution system is
geared to high volume. To compete
with other high-volume cheese
makers Gay Lea would have had to
increase production by four or five
times what it was producing one
officials said.
Thirty-three workers lost their
jobs when the two cheese plants
closed.
Eldon Bowman of RR1, Gorrie
was elected the Zone 1 director for
a three-year term, succeeding Ross
Campbell. He won on the second
ballot over Hebo Siertsema of RR3,
Blyth, Neil Vincent of RR3, Wing-
ham and Robert Martin of Listow-
el.
Congratulations
Christina DeWit of RR1, Ethel was the recipient of this
year's Murray Cardiff Award, presented at the annual
achievement night in Clinton recently. Mr. Cardiff make the
presentation. (News-Record photo)
OFA hosts 600 delegates
arm
Gay Lea shareholders
hear of record profits