HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-01-08, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2003. PAGE 15.
Agriculture______
Brussels Livestock report
298 steers on offer, nvg. 8108 to 8115
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan. 3
were 1,158 head of cattle, 206 lambs
and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers traded $2 to $3 higher.
Choice cows sold stronger with
plainer cows selling on a steady
market. On Thursday the veal sold
on a steady market and the lambs
sold on a strong trade. On Friday all
weights and classes of stockers sold
on an active trade.
There were 298 steers on offer
selling from $108 to $115 with sales
to $124.50. One limousin steer
consigned by Luke Gingerich,
Chesley, weighed 1,465 lbs. which
sold for $124.25. His overall
offering of seven steers averaged
1,489 lbs. for an average price of
$114.41. John Giousher, Wingham,
consigned one limousin steer
weighing 1,375 lbs. which was
purchased by Norwich Packers for
$120.75. His overall offering of ten
steers averaged 1.353 lbs. selling for
an average of $114.15.
Thirteen black steers consigned by
Jack Culbert, Dungannon, averaged
1,470 lbs. selling for an average of
$114.37 with his top steer weighing
1,405 lbs. selling for $119.25. Bill
Robinson, Auburn, consigned ten
simmental steers averaging 1,477
lbs. selling for an average of $ 114.22
with sales up to $115.50. Thirty
eight charolais steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaged 1.489 lbs. selling for an
average of $113.85 with sales up to
$115.50. Jason B. Martin, Chesley,
consigned one limousin steer
weighing 1,510 lbs. which sold to
Norwich Packers for $117.25. His
overall offering of eight steers
averaged 1,593 lbs. for an average of
$112.73.
Sixty-six steers consigned by D.
M. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig,
averaged 1,535 lbs. selling for an
average of $112.16 with their top
charolais steer weighing 1,510 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meats for $117.
Andrew H. Martin, Chesley,
consigned two RWF steers
averaging 1,395 lbs. selling to
Moyer Packing Co. for $115.25. His
overall offering of six steers
averaging 1,445 lbs. for an average
price of $112.03.
Twenty-two steers consigned by
Don Shiell, Wingham, averaged
1,509 lbs. selling for an average of
$109.58 with his top liniousin steer
weighing 1,406 lbs. selling for
$116.25. Fred Smith, Brussels,
consigned one limousin steer
weighing 1.510 lbs. which sold to
Dominion Meats for $117.50. His
overall offering of eight steers
averaged 1,603 lbs. for an average
price of $109.33.
There were 125 heifers on offer
selling from $108 to $115 with sales
to $122.75. Hugh Love, Atwood,
consigned two gold heifers
averaging 1,293 lbs. which sold for
$122.75. His overall consignment of
eleven heifers averaged 1,370 lbs.
selling for an average of $115.50.
One red heifer consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale, weighed
1,185 lbs. which sold to Norwich
Packers for $120.50. Their overall
consignment of forty-two heifers
averaged 1,333 lbs. selling for an
average price of $115.37.
Bev Hamilton, Hensail, consigned
one limousin heifer weighing 1,310
lbs. which sold to Highland Packers
for $119.50. His overall offering of
thirteen heifers averaged 1,348 lbs.
selling for an average of $117.51.
Six heifers consigned by Andy
VanderVeen, Blyth, averaged 1,228
lbs. selling for an average of $114.38
with his top limousin heifer
weighing 1,185 lbs. selling for
$116.25. Don Eadie, Wingham,
consigned two limousin heifers
averaging 1,140 lbs. selling for an
average of $114.30 with sales up to
$117.75.
■ Two limousin heifers consigned
by Ray Zettler, Walkerton, averaged
1,430 lbs. selling for an average of
$113 with sales up to $115.25. Brian
and Bill Dallner, Atwood, consigned
two red heifers averaging 1,085 lbs.
which sold to Dominion Meats for
$113.25. Their overall offering of
seven heifers averaged 1,142 lbs.
selling for an average of $111.54.
Fourteen heifers consigned by Ron
Dietrich, Mildmay, averaged 1,198
lbs. selling for an average of $108.34
with his top grey heifer weighing
1,310 lbs. selling to Moyer Packing
Co. for $114.
Ed Husk, Kincardine, consigned
one gold heifer weighing 1,240 lbs.
which sold to Dominion Meats for
$117-50. His overall offering of six
heifers averaged 1,169 lbs. selling
for an average of $107.46. One gold
heifer consigned by Gord
Dougherty, Goderich, weighed
1,205 lbs. which sold to Ryding
Regency for $115.50. His overall
offering of eight heifers averaged
1,239 lbs. selling for an average of
$107.32.
There were 184 cows on offer. D1
and D2 cows sold $55 to $59 with
sales to $73; D3, $50 to $55; D4,
$40 to $50. Mark Sluys, Listowel,
consigned one holstein cow
weighing 1,790 lbs. which sold to
Moyer Packing co. for $72.50. His
overall consignment of three
holstein cows averaged 1,752 lbs.
for an average of $67.03. One
holstein cow consigned by Fred
Huigen, Kippen, weighed 1,545 lbs.
selling to Packerland Packing Co.
for $70.50. Stan Terpstra, Mitchell,
consigned one holstein cow
weighing 1,355 lbs. which sold to
Aylmer Meat Packers for $70.50.
There were eight bulls on offer
selling from $60 to $83.50 with sales
to $91. Murray Pfeifer, Baden,
consigned one black bull weighing
1,595 lbs. which sold for $91. One
limousin bull consigned by Kevin
Pfeffer, Palmerston, weighed 2,245
lbs. which was purchased by
Dominion Meats for $83.50.
There were 85 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $112 to $146;
Holstein, $95 to $115 with sales to
$118.50; Plain Holstein, $70 to $85.
Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, consigned one limousin
veal steer weighing 680 lbs. which
sold to Newmarket Meats for $146.
One simmental veal heifer
consigned by George Ducharme,
Dashwood, weighed 690 lbs. selling
for $123. Lyle Kinsmefi, Kippen,
consigned three holstein veal steers
averaging 723 lbs. which were
purchased by Holly Park Meat
Packers for $118.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold to* $185;
50 - 64 lbs., $167 to $190; 65 - 79
lbs., $137 to $170; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$128 to $136.
Goats sold $25 to $125.
Sheep sold $47.50 to $65.
Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold
$19 to $147; 400 - 499 lbs., $110 to
$146; 500 - 599 lbs., $114 to $140;
600 - 699 lbs., $110 to $132.25; 700
- 799 lbs., $84 to $130; 800 - 899
lbs., $103.50 to $123; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$114.50 to $120; 1.000 lbs. and over.
$110 to $123.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs.. $106 to
$139; 400 - 499 lbs., $114 to $121;
500 - 599 lbs., $112 to $129; 600 -
699 lbs., $97.50 to $115; 700 - 799
lbs., $103.50 to $123.75; 800 - 899
lbs., $105 to $119; 900 lbs. and over,
$108.50 to $125.
Farm Smart focuses
on building future
Walton to host pigeon show
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
The Grand Walton Pigeon Show
will be an opportunity for breeders
to exhibit their racing and show
birds while others will be able to
learn about the sport.
The first-time show, sponsored
by the Lucan Homing Pigeon Club,
of which Paul Finch of Walton
is a member, will be held at
Walton Hall, Jan 18, beginning at
12:30 p.m.
Finch and his wife Laurie came up
with the idea for the show a few
months ago, partially as an exhibit to
bring awareness to the sport of
homing pigeons for young and old
alike.
“We want to get kids involved in
flying pigeons,” says Finch. “We
want to make them aware of the
different types.”
Along with plaques, trophies and
ribbons for the top finishers in the
old bird, yearling and young bird
categories for racers and show
pigeons, awards will be presented
for the overall grand champions of
the show as well as top exhibitors.
Finch expects at least 150-300
birds at the show.
The show is also being held as a
fundraiser for the Kidney
Foundation. Laurie suffers from
kidney disease and will, at some
point, require a transplant.
The entry fee is $1.50 per bird for
the Eye Sign class, says Finch. This
classification has judges examining
the pigeons’ eyes to determine if
they are racers, breeders or duals
which are good for both purposes.
The show class entry fee is 75
cents per bird.
Entrants need only show up the
day of the event to enter.
All visitors may attend the show
for free, though donations to the
Kidney Foundation would be greatly
appreciated.
Refreshments will be available
with a portion of the proceeds going
to the Foundation.
There will be door prizes awarded
and the Finches are still looking for
contributions. Anyone wishing to
help may call the Finches at 887-
8188.
The fifth annual FarmSmart
Conference will take place on
Saturday, Jan. 11 at the University of
Guelph.
Farm Smart is an Agricultural
Conference organized by the Golden
Horseshoe and Heartland Soil and
Crop Improvement Associations in
partnership with the Ontario
Agricultural College, OMAF and
participating industry.
Doors open at 8:15 a.m. The
program begins promptly a1 9 a.m.
and runs to 4:30 p.m.
Participants each choose their own
conference agenda from a selection
of 35 timely topics with
presentations on crop and animal
production (dairy and beef),
business management, nutrient
management and general interest.
The program is organized with six
concurrent sessions running
throughout the day.
In addition a planter/drillspravvr
clinic is occurring in the morning
and a tour of the university plant
agriculture greenhouses runs in he
afternoon (pre-registration in
advance required).
The special luncheon speaker is
Dr. David Biesenthal from
Walkerton who will discuss the
impacts on his family and farm
operation and how he plans to movt
forward.
The registration fee, including a
hot meal at lunch, is only $35. To
partially offset this cost, many
participating farm suppliers will be
offering coupons worth a total of
$15 to those who attend Farm Smart
($5 off FarmSmart registration and
$10 off a purchase at the retailer
with a validated FarmSmart
coupon). Ask for a Farm Smart
coupon at local farm supply stores or
businesses.
Cutoff for pre-registration (VISA
only) by phone is Wednesday, Jan. 8
by 4:30 p.m. at 1-877-424-1300.
The cost of showing up on
Saturday, Jan. 11 will be $45 and the
meal is not guaranteed
Do you know where the “flight zone” is?
(NC)-Understanding the flight zone and point of balance for handling
livestock can reduce stress to livestock and help prevent injuries to handlers.
The “flight zone” is the animal’s personal space and can be determined by
slowly walking up to the animal. When a person enters the flight zone, the
animal will move away in the opposite direction. Deeply invading the flight
zone will cause the animal to become afraid and possibly agitated. The size of
the flight zone will diminish as the animal receives frequent, gentle handling.
An animal’s “point of balance” is in the chest area. To make an animal move
forward, the handler should stand behind the point of balance; and, likewise
to cause the anima! to back up, the handler should stand in front of the point
of balance.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture along with Farm Credit Canada, the
Canadian Coalition for Agricultural Safety and Rural Health, and Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada want to encourage farmers to practise Livestock
handling safety: Put your best foot forward.
Farm Safety Means Farm Safely.
For more information visit www.cfa-fca.ca
- News Canada
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TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle,
Bulls & Cows
8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal,
Pigs, Lambs, Goats
& Sheep
10:00 a.m. Stockers