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ROUND & SQUARE BALERS Quality Sisal & Plastic Twine to meet your baling needs BEFORE YOU BUY GIVE US A TRY THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2001. PAGE 11. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 2,781 cattle, 682 lambs, goats on offer Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending June I were 2,781 head of cattle, 682 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. The cows also sold on a steady trade. On Thursday veal sold on a steady market. Lambs , sold on a sharply lower trade. On Friday, all classes and weights of stockers sold $2 to $4 higher. There were 661 steers on offer selling from $118 to $124 with sales to $ 135.50. One blue steer consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, weighed 1,365 lbs. and sold to Dominion Meats for $135.50. Their overall consignment of twelve steers averaged 1.496 lbs. and sold for an average price of $127.49. Johnston Farms, B lue vale, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,375 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $130.25. Their overall offering of forty-nine steers averaged 1,320 lbs. and sold for an average of $121.27. One limousin steer consigned by George Chettleburgh, Wingham, weighed 1,200 lbs. and sold to Norval Meat Packers for $128.50. Dr. Keith Dunston, Mildmay, consigned one charolais steer weighing 1,435 lbs. selling for $126.25. Two gold steers consigned by Dwayne Dickert, Ayton, averaged 1,433 lbs. and sold for an average of $125.27 with sales to $126. Ken and Joanne Blackler, St. Marys, consigned two black steers The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) is reminding all producers that the next phase of the CCIA program is being implemented soon. As of July I. all cattle currently in the system, moving from their present location are required to be tagged with a CCIA-approved ear tag. All operators including cow- calf, backgrounders and feedlots are Lesponsible for tagging untagged cattle before they move from their current location. Also as of July 1, packers will begin recording the individual ID numbers from CCIA-approved tags and maintain them to the point of carcass inspection. Cattle arriving at auction markets untagged will be monitored and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). may send a notification to the owner of the cattle reminding them of their responsibility within the program. Monetary. penalties for non- compliance begin the following year on July 1, 2002. Canadian packing plants are reminding feedlots and others who direct ship cattle to them that packers expect cattle to arrive tagged. Procurement Manager Bruce Hepburn': of Cargill Foods says, "Packers are asking . cattle buyers to look for proper tagging of cattle whe,n buying." When packing plants begin reading national ID numbers. there will be many cattle in feedlots that were beyond the herd of origin at the program start-up. These cattle must also be individually identified before averaging 1.230 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $128.25. Their overall consignment of seven steers averaged 1,300 lbs. and sold for an average of $123.78. Eleven steers consigned by Andrew Mitchell, Listowel, averaged 1,366 lbs. selling for an average price of $121.81 with his top blue steer weighing 1,370 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $128.75. Don Shiell, Wingham, consigned thirteen steers averaging 1,408 lbs. selling for an average of $121.76 with sales up to $126.50. Forty steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore, averaged 1,465 lbs. selling for an average of $120.08. Their top limousin steer weighed 1,425 lbs. and sold for $125. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one blue steer weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $129. Their overall consignment of nine steers averaged 1,384 lbs. and sold for an average of $119.89. There were 365 heifers on offer selling from $118 to $124 with sales to $130. Tom Hern, Woodham, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,410 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $130. His overall consignment of ten heifers averaged 1,291 lbs. and sold for an average price of $120.85. One limousin heifer consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, weighed 1,150 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $130. His overall consignment of thirteen heifers averaged 1,197 lbs. and sold for an average price of they reach the packing plant. Interim one piece tags are available to feedlots in order to accommodate the July 1 requirements. These interim tags are currently available through the CCIA. Canada has the highest standards in the world for raising healthy livestock and providing consumers with safe products. In the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak such as foot-and-mouth, the Canadian $115.58. Dave Bender, Palmerston, consigned three limousin heifers averaging 1,322 lbs. selling for an average price of $122.83 with- sales to $123. Four heifers consigned by Jerry P. Cronin, Dublin, averaged 1,104 lbs. selling for an average of $122.81 with one limousin heifer weighing .1,070 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $129. Perry Sereda, Centralia, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,130 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $130. His overall offering of forty-five heifers averaged 1,217 lbs. selling for an average of $122.18. Fourteen heifers consigned by Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, averaged 1.230 lbs. and sold for an average of $121.08 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,255 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $128.25. Hugh Love, Atwood, consigned- fifteen heifers averaging 1,233 lbs. selling for an average of $120.23 with a top sale of $123.50. Seven heifers consigned by Joseph M. Martin, Holyrood, averaged 1,326 lbs. and sold for an average of $118.57 with sales up to $123. Flynn Farms Clinton Ltd., Clinton, consigned ten heifers averaging 1.241 lbs. selling for an average of $118.48 with one charolais heifer weighing 1,175 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $124. Five heifers consigned by Robert Hill, Arthur, averaged 1,343 lbs. and sold for an average price of $116.59 with Cattle Identification Program will help maintain access to export markets. The program also reassures Canadian consumers that the Cattle industry is proud of and stands behind the health and safety of our product. For further information call Julie Stitt, CCIA general manager 403- 275-2083 Cindy McCreatIT, CCIA communications manager 403-275- 8558. his top charolais heifer weighing 1,300 lbs. selling for $124. There were ,246 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $70 to $75 sales to $96.50; D3, $65 to $70; D4, $55 to $65. Pilgrim Farms, Cargill, consigned one charolais cow weighing 1,210 lbs. selling for $96.50. Their overall consignment of three cows averaged 1,238 lbs. selling for an average of $87.55. One holstein cow consigned by Kirk Hussey, Fordwich, weighed 1,085 lbs. and sold for $94.50. Glen Restemayer, Dashwood, consigned one charolais cow weighing 1,215 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $91.50. There were 19 bulls on offer selling from $74.50 to $93.50 with sales to $98. Bill Anon, Wroxeter, consigned one blue bull weighing 1,745 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $98. One limousin bull consigned by Andy Schrock Jr.. Chesley, weighed 1,880 lbs. and sold to Dominion Meats for $97.50. There were 169 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $138; Holstein, $95 to $115; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90. A rwf heifer veal consigned by Melvin B. Martin, Linwood, weighing 675 lbs. sold for $138. Four veal consigned by Eric Nonkes, Auburn, averaging 705 lbs. sold for an average of $109.40 with sales to $135. A black ,heifer veal consigned by Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, weighing 555 lbs. sold for $125. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold to $175; 50 - 64 lbs., $140 to $159; 65 - 79 lbs., $137 to $154; 80 - 94 lbs., $135 to $142; 95 - 109 lbs., $126 to $136; 110 lbs. and over, $40 to $123. Goats sold $22.50 to $160. Sheep sold $38 to $56. Stockers steers, under 400 lbs., sold $111 to $184; 400 - 499 lbs., $168 to $185.50; 500 599 lbs., $143 to $179; 600 - 699 lbs., $141.50 Co $159.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $128.50 to $150; 800 899 lbs., $122 to $144.50; 900 999 lbs., $119 to $133; and 1,000 lbs. and over, $119 to $137.50. Stockers heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $145 to $157; 400 - 499 lbs., $144 to $160.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $137 to $178; 600 - 699 lbs., $125 to $153; 700 - 799 lbs., $103 to $146; 800 - 899 lbs., $113 to $128 and 900 lbs. and over, $95 to $126. July 1, next step in CCIA grog.