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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-04-04, Page 15Think GIFT OF WINGS Canada as you've never seen it or even imagined it in Carl E, Hiebert's luscious photographs taken during a cross-Canada flight by ultra-light aircraft. Fabulous keepsake for yourself or gift for someone' else.$49.95 US LITTLE PEOPLE Carl Hiebert gives you the kind of intimate entry into Old Order Mennonite life you're unlikely ever to enjoy through his beautiful photographs. $29.95 Available at The Citizen* Blyth and Brussels', 523-4792 or 887-9114 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Pigs, Veal, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers BRUSSELS 887-6461 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001. PAGE 15. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Limousin steers avg. 1,455 lbs, sell for $135.25 Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 30 were 2,543 head of cattle and 1,128 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers sold at prices $2 lower. Cows sold on a steady market. On Thursday, veal sold on a good strong active trade while the lambs sold fully steady. On Friday, all weights of stockers sold on a steady market. There were 468 steers on offer selling from $118 to $126 with sales to $135.25. Greg Calhoun, Chesley, consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,455 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $135.25. His overall offering of eighty-eight The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) reminded cattle producers on April 2 that the risk of introducing foot-and-mouth disease into Canada is minimal so long as the proper precautions are observed. These precautions include keeping away from farms and ranches anyone who has been in a country with foot-and-mouth disease within the past 14 days, and if they must come to the farm or ranch, ensuring that their shoes, clothing and equipment are disinfected. "Many countries in the world have foot-and-mouth disease and we have successfully kept it out of Canada for almost 50 years," said Carl Block, chair of the CCA Animal steers averaged 1,401 lbs. and sold for an average of $122.24. One limousin steer consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, weighed 1,275 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $135. Their overall offering of two steers averaged 1,330 lbs. and sold for an average of $130.32. Groenberg Farms, Lucknow, consigned one limousin steer which weighed 1,475 lbs. and sold for $130. Twelve steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaged 1,504 lbs. and sold for an average of $126.26 with their top limousin steer weighing 1,435 lbs. and selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $134.50. Don carved clock to honour her to the Huron County Beef Howatt presented her with Brussels, March 30. Health Committee. "With the heightened awareness of this disease and the increased surveillance taking place at points of entry into Canada, we may well be•less at risk now than in the past when it was next to impossible to get travellers) to take this disease seriously." Block points out it is neither practical nor possible to ban the movement of people to and from countries where foot-and-mouth disease exists. "Let's not forget we're not just talking about Europe. foot-and-mouth disease exists in many countries around the world including India,,China,. and parts of South America, Africa and Asia. We cannot shut ourselves off from the Lamont, Mount Forest, consigned one gold steer which weighed 1,285 lbs. and sold to Norval Meats for $124. Seven steers consigned by Don Shiell, Wingh'am, averaged 1,411 lbs: and sold for an average price of $122.85 with sales to $125.75. Paul Aldwinkle, Bayfield, consigned six steers averaging 1,406 lbs. and sold for an average price of $122.82 with one red steer weighing 1,355 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $125. Three steers consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, averaged 1,463 lbs. and sold for an average of $121.35 with sales to $128.25. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, consigned twenty-four steers averaging 1,372 lbs. sold for an average price of $121.27 with their top limousin steer weighing 1,250 lbs. selling for $128.50. Forty-six steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaged 1,454 lbs. and sold for an average price of $120.11 with one charolais steer weighing 1,090 lbs. and selling for $127. There were 246 heifers on offer selling from $118 to $126 with sales to $132. Flynn Farms Clinton Ltd., Clinton, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,315 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $132. Their overall offering of seven heifers averaged 1,289 lbs. "and sold for an average of $121.66. One white heifer consigned by Lewington Farms Inc., Brussels, weighed 1,095 lbs. and sold to Dominion Meats for $128.50. Their total consignment of twenty-one heifers averaged 1,198 lbs. and sold for an average of $122.09. Machan Construction; Monkton, consigned two limousin heifers averaging 1,215 lbs. and sold for $128. Robert Hill, Arthur, consigned two limousin heifers averaging rest of the world." Block points out that the most important precaution is for individuals to take the threat of this disease seriously and not attempt to smuggle meat or other agricultural products into Canada. Those caught illegally bringing agricultural products into the country can be fined up to $400 on the spot, with further prosecution possible for more serious offences. The cattle industry is supportive of fining all 1,228 lbs. selling for an average of $125.97 with sales to $127. Two limousin heifers consigned by Dennis Hallahan, Blyth, averaged 1,260 lbs. and sold to Dominion Meats for $125.25. Tom Lassaline, Alvinston, consigned two black heifers averaging 1,410 lbs. and sold for an average price of $12179 with sales to $125.50. Ten charolais heifers consigned by Frank. Roney, Staffa, averaged 1,352 lbs. and sold for an average of $121.67 with six charolais heifers averaging 1,399 lbs. selling for $122.25. Herman Van Der Borgh, Listowel, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,414 lbs. and sold for an average of $121.22 with one gold heifer weighing 1,190 lbs. selling for $127.50. Four heifers consigned by David J. Hill, Arthur, averaged 1,264 Lbs. and sold for an average of $120.94 with sales to $123. Bill Kerslake, Staffa, consigned twenty heifers averaging 1,263 lbs. selling for an average of $120.12 with one red heifer weighing 1,315 lbs. selling to Norwich Meats for $126.25. There were 256 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $65 to $70 with sales to $96.50; D3, $60 to $65; D4, $50 to $60. Bill Clarke, Grand Valley, consigned one limousin cow weighing 1,090 lbs. which sold for $96.50. One holstein cow consigned by Murray Howatt, Blyth, weighed 1,050 lbs. and sold for $83. Matthew Edgar, Wroxeter, consigned by one limousin cow which weighed 915 lbs. and sold for $81. There were 15 bulls on offer selling from $74 to $87.50 with sales to $96. Norm Hossfield, Hanover, consigned one limousin bull which weighed 2,480 lbs. and sold for $89.50. One charolais bull consigned by Kurt Oelschlagel. Clifford; weighed 1.710 lbs. and sold for $89. individuals who break this law. CCA commends the extra precautions now being taken by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Customs and Revenue Canada Agency to ensure that this disease is not introduced into Canada, CCA has long advocated stricter surveillance at bordei points. CCA is urging that these precautions be maintained after the current outbreak in Europe is brought under control. There were 154 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $100 to $152: Holstein, $85 to $100; Plain Holstein, $70 to $85. Richard Horst, Listowel, consigned one Limousin veal steer weighing 595 lbs. selling for $152. One chardais veal steer consigned by Eric Nonkes, Auburn. weighed 640 lbs. and sold lot .$147.50. Decroft Farms Ltd., Clinton, consigned one .gold veal steer weighing 680 lbs. which sold for $146. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $165 to $210; 50 - 64 lbs., $176 to $212; 65 - 79 lbs., $169 to $192; 80 - 94 lbs., $145 to $177; 95 - 109 lbs.., $120 to $164; 110 lbs. and over, $64 to $134. Goats sold $35 to $125. Sheep sold $30 to $50. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $137 to $164; 400 - 499 lbs., $135 to 1170.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $139.50 to $190; 600 - 699 lbs., $128.50 to $163; 700 - 799, lbs., $112.50 to $157; 800 ' - 899 lbs., $111 to $138.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $115 to $139; 1,000 lbs. and over, $96 to $123.50. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold to $162; 300 - 399 lbs., $124 to $168; 400 - 499 lbs., $126 to $160.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $125 to $153; 600 - 699 lbs., $114.50 to $143; 700.799 lbs., $111 to $129; 800 - 899 lbs., $106.25 to $127; 900 lbs. and over, $89 to $121.50. Long time service Rose Marie Bishop received a 22 years of secretarial service Producers organization. Doug the gift at the annual supper in Learn how to talk to others about their smoking. CALL THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY'S TOLL-FREE SMOKERS' HELPLINE 1-877-513-5333 Precautions minimize disease risk