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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-06-13, Page 15BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a,m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2001. PAGE 15. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Prices up $3 to $5 for fed steers, heifers Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 8 were 1,935 head of cattle, 682 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers sold $3 to $5 higher. Cows sold on a steady market. On Thursday, veal sold $3 to $5 higher. The lambs sold on a lower trade. On Friday all weights of stockers sold on a strong trade. There were 487 steers on offer selling from $122 to $128 with sales to $136. One limousin steer consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, weighed 1,400 lbs. and sold to Norval Meat Packers for $136. Their overall consignment of sixteen steers averaged 1,508 lbs. selling for an average of $125.27. Cunningham Farms, Lucan, consigned one black steer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $135. their overall consignment of thirty-four steers averaged 1,398 lbs. and sold for an average of $123.59. Five steers consigned by Brian Wideman, Gowanstown, averaged 1,352 lbs. selling for an average of $128.99 with sales to $129.50. Ten charolais steers consigned by Phillip Hall, Ailsa Craig, averaged 1,344 lbs: selling for an average of $126.52 with his top steer weighing 1,300 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $127. Bill Klages, Desboro, consigned one blonde steer weighing 1,175 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $129.75. His overall consignment of seventy steers averaged 1,222 lbs. and sold for an average of $124.72. J. K. Gielen. Farms, Crediton, consigned sixty-three steers averaging 1,422 lbs. selling for an average of $124.67 with their top limousin steer weighing 1,295 lbs. selling for $126. One RWF steer weighing 1,220 lbs. consigned by George Bauman, Kenilworth, sold to Norval Meat Packers for $131.50. His total consignment of twenty steers averaged 1,328 lbs. and sold for an average of $124.08. Earl Foster, St. Marys, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,315 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $131.25. His overall consignment of eighty-four steers averaged 1,382 lbs. and sold for an average of $123.65. Forty-one steers consigned by D. M. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaged 1,449 lbs. and sold for an average of $123.43 with sales up to $126. Murray Shiell, Wingham, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $128. His overall consignment of six steers averaged 1,440 lbs. selling for an average of $123.31. There were 192 heifers on offer selling from $122 to $128 with sales to $128.75. Hugh Love, Atwood, consigned two gold heifers averaging 1,185 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $128.75. His overall consignment of forty-one heifers averaged 1,184 lbs. and sold for an average or $124.29. Seven heifers consigned by Andy Vander Veen, Blyth, averaged 1,281 lbs. and sold for an average price of $124.52 with his top gold heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $127.50. Fanholm Farms, Fullarton, consigned one red heifer weighing 1,060 lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers for $124.25. Two charolais heifers consigned by Amsey Bauman, Lucknow, averaged 1,230 lbs. and sold for $121.75. Bruce Dale, Centralia, consigned eight heifers averaging 1,245 lbs. selling for an average of $121.25 with sales up to $121.50. One limousin heifer consigned by Connell Farms, Palmerston, weighed 1,175 lbs. and sold to Norval Meat Packers for $126.25. Their overall consignment of fifteen heifers averaged 1,126 lbs. selling for an average of $120.91. Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, consigned two heifers averaging 1,293 lbs. selling for an average of $120.79 with sales to $125.25. Twenty-one heifers. consigned by Bill Scott, Drumbo, averaged 1,134 lbs. and sold for an average of $119.91 with sales up to $122.50. Gerald Rathwel I, Brucefield, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,200 lbs. selling for $122.50 with his total consignment of nine heifers averaging 1,198 lbs. bringing an average of $117.96. Five heifers consigned by Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, averaged 1,245 lbs. selling for an average of $117.88 with his top charolais heifer weighing 1,390 lbs. selling for $122. There were 175 cows on offer. D1 and D2 cows sold $70 to $75 with sales to $99; D3", $65 to $70; D4, $55 to $65. Don McAllister, Chesley, consigned one charolais cow weighing 1,435 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. Inc., for $99. His total consignment of three charolais cows averaged 1,470 lbs. and sold for an average of $91.93. Kevin Jansen, Hagersville, consigned one limousin cow weighing 1,275 lbs. selling for $99. Terpstra Farms Ltd., Brussels, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,555 lbs, selling to Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $90. There were 21 bulls on offer selling from $77.50 to $94.50 with sales to $99. One limousin bull consigned by Willard Siegner, Mildmay, weighed 1,770 lbs. and sold for $99. Henry L. Miller, Lucknow, consigned one simmental bull weighing -2,085 lbs. selling for $95.50. There were 185 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $134; Holstein, $100 to $115; Heavy Holsteins, $95 to $100; Plain Holstein, $80 to $90. Aden S. Martin, Clifford, consigned one gold veal heifer weighing 680 lbs. which sold to Norval Meat Packers for $134. One red veal steer consigned by Melvin B. Martin, Linwood, weighed 685 lbs. sold for $122. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one holstein veal steer weighing 695 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $117. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $151 to $160; 50 - 64 lbs., $1'40 to $165; 65 - 79 lbs., $129 to $155; 80 - 94 lbs., $125 to $142; 95 - 109 lbs., $121 to $130; 110 lbs. and over, $102.50 to $124. Goats sold $22 to $130. Sheep sold $40 to $64. Stockers steers under/ 400 lbs., sold $175 to $197; 400 - 499 lbs., $165 to $188; 500 - 599 lbs., $146 to $180; 600 - 699 lbs., $138 to $168.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $125.50 to $147.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $123.75 to $142; 900 - 999 lbs., $125.35 to $135; 1,000 lbs. and over, $117 to $131. Stocker heifers, under 300 lbs., sold $175 to $190; 300 - 399 lbs., $175 to $190; 400 - 499 lbs., $144 to $170; 500 - 599 lbs., $139 to $169; 600 - 699 lbs., $131 to $152; 700 799 lbs., $119.50 to $140; 800 - 899 lbs., $118.50 to $138; 900 lbs. and over, $104.50 to $127.75. OFA glad to see fed. funds Fan dry Newly-poured cement was smoothed out with power trowels at Shed 3 in Threshers Park last Friday. The cement was funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation that grants money to promote the environment, local arts, heritage and other community initiatives. (Mark Nonkes photo) "We finally have an answer, for farmers when they ask us about the Federal Government money that was announced for agriculture in early March, and I know farmers will be pleased to receive their cheques," said Jack Wilkinson, Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) president. The Federal Treasury Board has approved the expenditure of $500 million for Canadian farmers and the money for Ontario producers will be forwarded to the provincial government for distribution before the end of June. Ontario's portion of the $500 million will be $104 million with about $36 million of that for producers of horticultural crops and the balance for grains and oilseeds producers. According to Wilkinson, a lot of meetings between representatives of the federal and provincial governments have taken place over the last four months. OFA and Ontario commodity organizations have been developing a made-in- Ontario safety net package in consultation with the provincial government. At the national level, OFA Vice- President Bill Mailloux has represented, farmers on the NISA (Net Income Stabilization Account) review, and the National Safety Nets Committee as program improvements are developed. OFA will participate at a meeting in Winnipeg, June 18, organized by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, with Federal Minister Lyle Vanclief and most provincial agriculture ministers, to further this process. Because the United States and European Union continue to provide high levels of subsidies to their grains and oilseeds producers, the world price for wheat continues to fall. This means the need for continued support for Canadian grains and oilseeds " producers remains, Wilkinson says. "It is disappointing to hear Prime Minister Chretien and Hon. Ralph Goodale, minister responsible- for the Canadian Wheat Board, make statements that suggest the federal Continued on page 19 4-H members judge steers The third meeting of the Belgrave Brussels 4-H Club was held Thursday, June 7 at the home of leader Paul Coultes. The members were handed sheets to add to their handbook. They then had the opportunity to judge four steers. Each person guessed how much they thought each steer weighed and al.io judged the steer's appearance for showing at different events. Those guessing the closest weight won canes. They filled in a sheet to show how to minimize disease in animals that are being shown. The next meeting will be July 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Paul Coultes.