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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-09-25, Page 14The champ Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Nicole Lowe presents the trophy for 4-H Beef Club champion' showman to Corey Rintoul, who also received the award for champion calf. (Bonnie Gropp photo) 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 our webpago at: www.brusselslivestockma email us at: infaebrusselslivostock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd, UPCOMING SALES PAGE 14 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Grey steer weighs 1,250 lbs., sells for $110 Total receipts for the Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 20 were 2.570 head of cattle. 460 lambs and goats. On Tuesday lighter fed cattle sold $1 to $2 higher with heavier fed cattle selling on a steady market. Cows traded steady. On Thursday the good quality veal calves sold at prices $5 to $10 higher while the plainer veal calves sold at prices steady to last week. Lambs traded on a steady market. On Friday the calves sold on a steady market while the yearlings traded at prices $2 higher. There were 462 steers on offer selling from $96 to $100 with sales to $110.25. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,240 lbs. which sold to Dominion "Meats for $110.25. Their total consignment of five limousin steers averaged 1,343 lbs. selling for an average price of $103.98. One grey steer consigned by Terry McCarthy, Dublin, weighed 1,250 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $110. His overall offering of fifteen steers averaged 1,463 lbs. selling for an average of 195.05. David Bowles, Brussels, consigned four steers averaging 1390 lbs. selling for an average of $101.01 with his top blonde steer weighing 1,435 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $107.75. Two gold steers consigned by K.C. McAlpine Farms. Ailsa Craig, averaged 1,325 lbs. and were purchased by Ryding Regency for $104. Their overall offering of seven steers averaged 1,383 lbs. for an average price of $99.77. Howard Martin. Brussels, consigned twenty- one steers averaging 1,496 lbs. selling for an average of $98.22 with his top grey steer weighing 1,470 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $107.75. One gold steer consigned by Lorne Benedict, Kerwood, weighed 1,470 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $105.75. His overall offering of ten steers averaged 1.485 lbs. for an average price of $97.63. Aaron Martin, Dobbinton. consigned twenty-four steers averaging 1,446 lbs. selling for an average of $96.17 with one gold steer weighing 1,450 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $102.50. One limousin steer consigned by George Horst, Paisley, weighed 1,510 lbs. which sold for $102. His overall offering of ten steers averaged 1,451 lbs. selling for an average of $95.79. Scott Hodgins, Crediton, consigned two charolais steers averaging 1,175 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $102.50. His overall consignment of four steers averaged 1.216 lbs. for an average of $95.74. Forty steers consigned by Leonard Black, Proton Station, averaged 1,464 lbs. selling for an average of $93.84 with" his top gold steer weighing 1,250 lbs._ selling for $105.25. There were 196 heifers on offer selling from $96 to $100 with sales to $109.50. Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,330 lbs.. which sold to Norwich Packers for $109.50. Their overall offering of fourteen heifers averaged 1,269 lbs. for an average of $99.17. One limousin heifer consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, weighed 1,240 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $108. Their overall offering of thirty-one heifers averaged 1,155 lbs. selling for an average of $100.74. Andy VanderVeen, Blyth, consigned three heifers averaging 1,185 lbs. selling for an average of $101.52 with his top two limousin heifers averaging 1,165 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $103.50. One limousin heifer consigned by Percy Bros., Holyrood, weighed 1,290 lbs. which was purchased by Highland Packers Ltd. for $103. Their overall offering of four heifers averaged 1,316 lbs. selling for an average of $100.62. Les Coleman, Kippen, consigned three black heifers averaged 1,177 lbs. and sold for $99.25. One gold heifer consigned by John Martin. Lucknow, weighed 1,365 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat PackerS for $106.25. His overall consignment of four heifers averaged 1,349 lbs. for an average price of $98.54. Hugh Love, Atwood, consigned one limousin "heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $105.50. His overall offering of twelve heifers averaged 1,204 lbs. for an average price of $98.10. Five heifers consigned by Allan Thornton, Gorrie, averaged 1,238 lbs. selling for an average of $97.65 with one blue heifer weighing 1,275 lbs. selling for $101.75. Glen Walker, Wingham, consigned two limousin heifers averaging 1,303 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $105. His overall offering of fifteen heifers averaged 1,268 lbs., for an average price of $96.24. Seven heifers consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, averaged 1,314 lbs. selling for an average of $95.13 with sales up to $101. There were 195 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $58 - $65 with sales to $70; D3, $55 to $58; D4, $45 to $55. Fred Huigen, Kippen, consigned one . holstein cow weighing 1,330 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. for $70. One ':holstein cow consigned by Almelo Holsteins Inc., Brussels, weighed 1,535 lbs. which sold to Taylor Packing Co. for $69. Oeds Geertsma, Lucknow, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,470 selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $67.50. There were 22 bulls on offer selling from $65.50 to $77.50 with sales to $80. John VanBakel, Bornholm, consigned one limousin bull weighing 2,035 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for $80. One hereford bull consigned by Beth McKay, Kincardine, weighed 1,360 lbs. selling for $79.50. Her overall consignment of three hereford bulls averaged 1,513 lbs. selling for an average of $70.89. There were 141 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $121 to $135; Holstein $95 to $115 with sales to $118; Plain Holstein, $70 to $85. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one BWF veal heifer weighing 690 lbs. which sold to .Holly Park Meat Packers for $135. Two holstein veal steers consigned by Art Bus, Blyth, averaged 720 lbs. selling to White Veal Meat Packers for $118. 'Chris Weigan, Parkhill, consigned four holstein veal steers averaging 700 lbs., which sold for an average of $112.42 with his top steer weighing 710 lbs. selling to J.J. Meats for $116. • Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold to $115; 50 - 64 lbs., $96 to $120; 65 to 79 lbs., $95 to $130; 80 - 94 lbs.. $100 to $121;95 to $109 lbs., $99 to $110; 110 lbs. and over. $60 to $81. Goats sold $20 to $65. Sheep sold $20 to $70. Stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $115 to $141; 400 - 499 lbs., $122 to $144; 500 - 599 lbs., $108 to $137.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $104.50 to $129; 700 - 799 lbs., $93 to $123; 800 - 899 lbs., $82 to $120; 900 - 999 lbs., $98 to $119; 1,000 lbs. and over, $90.50 to $112_ Heifers under 300 lbs., 300 -399 lbs., sold $92 to $109.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $87 to $117; 500 - 599 tbs., $99.50 to $123; 600 - 699 lbs., $90 to $113.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $99.50 to $113.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $94.50 to $109.75; 900 lbs. and over, $89.50 to $109.50. Passing of NMP plan takes time for NH council By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor There are some things that just can't be rushed. So learned an East Wawanosh farmer as he attended the Sept. 16 meeting of North Huron council in the hopes of having his nutrient management plan passed so that he might obtain a building permit for a weaner barn. In beginning his comments to council, Chief Building Official Byron Ellis reminded that at the last meeting he had put in a request for an outside reviewer to look at the NMP of Art Bos as they were in a hurry to get the barn built and Ellis didn't feel he had the time. "Fate has proved me correct," he said. According to Ellis, because of the haste with which the plan had to be prepared there were gaps in the paperwork. "It's routine stuff. The numbers are incomplete," he said in an interview later. Wayne Wheeler, a crop consultant who completed the plan, did an excellent job, Ellis noted, but simply had insufficient time. Ellis had just received the third party review the morning of the council meeting. "This is not the fault of anyone. It's just not enough time." At issue were the minimal distance separation, the number of pigs and the weight. At the meeting, however, Wheeler questioned how to fill in the blanks as the resulting numbers were from information fed into a computer program. "I can't do anything with those." Ellis told council that they could accept the gaps, request they be filled in and pass the NMP or recognize the gaps need to be filled in and put a hold on the NMP until that can be done. Councillor Jim Campbell asked how long it would take to fill in the gaps. Ellis suggested about a week. Should the NMP pass, however, there is also concern regarding the building of the storage tank. Brian Luinstra, water resources co-ordinator said because the tank will be on a hill, there is some concern about whether the- distance from the water table to the bottom of the barn will be adequate. "When excavation begins if the top layer is breached it could break up the floor of the tank," he said. Bos argued that the likelihood of it cracking was minimal. Luinstra responded, "If the world was engineered, I'd agree. It's nice to assume that everything is flat in nature, but there's a risk." When Bos suggested that risk was small, Luinstra countered, "I tend to think the risk is larger than that. A hill is very variable." In response to a question from Campbell, Bos assured council that he was not worried about building on the hill and that if there was a breach, excavation would stop. Ellis suggested moving the location. A debate ensued regarding what might be appropriate with Bos feeling he had chosen the best possible spot for the tank on the property. As the three continued to try to work through the issues, which would normally be caught before the plan is brought to council, Reeve Doug Layton put an end to public discussion. "In all fairness gentlemen, please get together and figure out what needs to be worked out." Campbell recommended that they bring the NMP back to council in a week, ."so we can (proceed) on it." Prior to leaving Wheeler offered a suggestion for consideration. "NMPs are going to take a good deal of council time. It might help if there could be a master plan for what the municipality wants so that my time or other people's is not wasted."