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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-04-24, Page 14BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. 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Feed, Seed, Chemicals, Fertilizer, • Grain Elevators, Custom Application Blyth 523-9624 1-800-663-3653 ALPINE PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Veal sells steady with declining market Total receipts for the Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 19 were 2,660 head of cattle, 654 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers traded on a steady market with cows selling $1 to $2 lower, On Thursday the veal sold at prices steady with the declining market. The light lambs sold $5 lower and the heavier lambs traded $5 to $10 lower. On Friday the calves sold on a steady market while the yearlings traded $2 to $5 lower. There were 317 steers on offer selling from $105 to $110 with sales to $123.50. Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock,,consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,445 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $123. Their overall offering of eleven steers averaged 1,496 lbs. for an average of $110.08. One black steer consigned by David Johnston, Bluevale, weighed 1,430 lbs. which sold for $120. His overall offering of twenty-three steers averaged 1,422 lbs. for an average of $110.70. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,515 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $115.25. One black steer consigned by Grant Lehbrass, Alvinston, weighed 1,385 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $113.75. Kada Farms, Bluevale, consigned two limousin steers averaged 1,353 lbs. that sold to Dominion Meats for $119. Their overall offering of twenty steers averaged 1,370 lbs. for an average price of $110.89. Nine steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesboro, averaged 1,508 lbs. for an average price of $109.58 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,450 lbs. selling for $119. Chuck Durrer, Mildmay, consigned four limousin As it has in the past, the Ontario Pork Congress honours inspiration and accomplishment with two features; the Innovation Competition, and the first-ever Industry Innovation Competition. Under the banner of 'Pork Production and You and 2002', the Pork Congress marks its triumphant return to the Stratford Fairgrounds, June 20 and 21 after a one-year hiatus in light of last year's hoof-, and-mouth disease outbreak in Europe. As in years past, 21 of the best producer innovations will be displayed at the Congress and voted upon by those attending. Cash prizes are awarded for the top innovations with first place to receive $1,000. All innovations will be featured in a future issue of The Ontario Hog Farmer magazine. Innovations may involve production, financial management. feeding, breeding, ventilation, manure management, energy efficiency, conservation or disease management. Entries must be in use on the entrant's farm but cannot be patented or in use by the general public. Most designs are built from materials found around the farm and often answer the day-to-day demands of the producer: padding can be added to a loading board or a cooling sprinkler system can be created out of piece of pipe, two steers averaged 1,375 lbs. for an average price of $108.93 with sales up to $109.50. Five steers consigned by Don Culbert, Dungannon, averaged 1,449 lbs. selling for an average of $108.10 with sales up to $109. Donald Fischer, 'Brussels, consigned one black steer weighing 1,500 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $115.25. His overall consignment of four steers averaged 1,501 lbs. for an average price of $107.82. Cunningham Farms, Lucan, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,540 selling to Dominion Meats for $112.50. Their overall offerin of thirty steers averaged 1,482 lbs. for an average of $104. There were 422 heifers on offer selling from $105 to $110 with sales to $125.50. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,125 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $125.50. Their overall offering of eighteen heifers 'averaged 1,269 lbs. at an average price of $107.59. One limousin heifer consigned by Allan Lewis, Ailsa Craig, weighed 1,140 lbs. and sold for $120. His total consignment of forty heifers averaged 1,337 lbs. at $110.86. Sellers Farms, Bluevale, consigned ten heifers average 1,334 lbs. selling for an average price of $109.37 with their top limousin heifer weighing 1,440 lbs. selling to Nonvich Packers for $114. One gold heifer consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale, weighed 1,180 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $116. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1,210 lbs. for an average of $108.76. Gordon Borth, Mildmay, consigned two limousin caps and a large-gauge needle. With the inaugural Industry Innovations, the competition is open to exhibitors at the Pork Congress. All entries are to have been introduced to the marketplace since Dec. 31, represent a new technology or enhancement of an existing design and be intended principally for pOrk production. Winners will receive an award of merit and also be published in The Ontario Hog Farmer. Deadline for both competitions is Friday, May 3. heifers averaged 1,230 lbs. which sold for $113.25. His overall consignment of three heifers averaged 1,280 lbs. sold for $107.95. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux lea Farms, Woodstock, averaged 1,263 lbs. selling for an average of $107.75 with their top limousin heifer weighing 1,165 lbs. selling for $119.50. Hugh Love, Atwood, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. which sold for $117. His overall consignment of fifteen heifers averaged 1,246 lbs. for an average of $107.16. Thirteen heifers consigned by Chad and Brett Fischer, Brussels, averaged 1,299 lbs. selling for an average of $106.86 with their top three limousin heifers averaging 1,375 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $113.25. Decroft Farms, Clinton, consigned six heifers averaged 1,308 lbs. which sold for an average of $106.08 with one red heifer weighing 1,355 lbs. bringing their top price of $114. Fourteen heifers consigned by Glen Walker, Wingham, averaged 1,235 lbs. selling for an average of $104.54 with sales to $111. There were 252 cows on offer. D1 and D2 cows sold $68 to $73 with sales to $79.50; D3, $60 to $67; D4, $50 to $60. Terpstra Farms, Brussels, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,545 lbs. which sold to Aylmer Meat Packers for $79.50. One holstein cow consigned by Sanford Zimmerman, Gorrie, weighed 1,015 lbs. and sold for $76. Tony Los, Atwood, consigned four holstein cows averaging 1,608 lbs. selling for an . average of $66.51 with his top holstein cow weighing Each year, the Ontario Pork Congress celebrates and recognizes the excellence afforded by the pork industry in this province. Valued at an estimated $5.6 billion in direct sales and indirect economic impacts, Ontario's pork industry accounts for more than 35,000 jobs created through the dedication of the 4,200 producers, their dealers and affiliates. The Pork Congress also provides a useful and timely forum for all facets of the industry -from producers to retailers, packers to consumers. 1,605 lbs. selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $74. There were 10 bulls on offer selling from $64 to $81 with sales to $85.50. Lloyd Appleby, Blyth, consigned one charolais bull weighing 1,925 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products Ltd. for $85.50. One blonde bull consigned by Bill Vanstone, Goderich, weighed 1,735 lbs. selling for $81. There were 180 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $100 to $130; Holstein, $80 to $90; Plain Holstein, $65 to $75. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one gold veal steer weighing 700 lbs. selling to Nature Veal Service for $130. Their overall offering of three veal calves averaged 708 lbs. selling for an average of $100.28. Frank Meulensteen, Atwood, consigned one gold veal heifer weighing 670 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $129.50. His overall offering of three veal calves averaged 687 lbs. for an average price of $123.44. One black veal steer consigned by Plovan Farms; Han-iston, weighed 690 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $114. His overall offering of three veal calves averaged 698 lbs. for an average price of $96.84. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $137.50 to $145; 50 - 64 lbs.', $127.50 to $144; 65 - 79 lbs., $126 to $136; 80 - 94 lbs., $126 to $137; 95 - 109 lbs., $122.50 to $128. Goats sold $22.50 to $105. Sheep sold $30 to $40. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $107 to $144; 400 - 499 lbs., $94 to $161; 500 - 599 lbs., $104 to $151; 600 - 699 lbs., $102 to $144; 700 - 799 lbs., $102.50 to $129.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $104.50 to $116.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $101 to $110.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $101.85 to $108.25. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $123 to $132; 400 - 499 lbs., $108 to $136; 500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $137.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to $124.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $102 to $124; 800 - 899 lbs., $94.50 to $107, 900 lbs. and over, $88.50 to $116. Innovations on display at Congress