HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-01-15, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2003. PAGE 11.
Agriculture______
Brussels Livestock report
Heifers reach $130, avg. $110 to $117
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan.
10 was 2.515 head of cattle, 262
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold $1 to $2
higher. The DI cows sold $2 higher
with the balance selling under
pressure.
On Thursday the veal sold at
prices steady with last week while
the lambs sold on a strong, active
trade. On Friday, the calves sold on a
strong, active trade with the
yearlings selling $5 higher.
There were 641 steers on offer
selling from $110 to $117 with
sales to $127. Rick Govers,
Crediton, consigned one charolais
steer weighing 1,525 lbs. which sold
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$127. His overall offering of ten
steers averaged 1,609 lbs. selling
for an average of $118.03. One
limousin steer consigned by Ivan B.
Weber, Paisley, weighed 1,515 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $126.25. His overall
consignment of seventeen steers
averaged 1.490 lbs. for an average
price of $117.24.
David Wilson, Walkerton,
consigned one black steer which
weighed 1,345 lbs. selling for $124.
Three steers consigned by Salverda
Bros., Londesboro, averaged 1,388
lbs. selling for an average of $ 120.67
with their top limousin steer
weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for
$122.50. Gilbert Janssen, Hanover,
consigned two limousin steers
averaging 1,340 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meats for $126. His
overall offering of six steers
averaged 1,393 lbs. selling for an
average of $119.22.
Two limousin steers consigned by
Tom Ellerington, Centralia,
averaged 1,453 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $124.50. His
overall offering of twenty-seven
steers averaged 1,466 lbs. for an
Great Lakes foundation offers
manure storage upgrade funds
The Great Lakes Renewal
Foundation (GLRF) is providing
financial assistance for a limited
number of manure storage upgrade
projects in Huron County. The
GLRF is a non-profit, charitable
organization dedicated to cleaning
up and renewing the Great Lakes.
The Foundation was established in
1998 with an initial $5 million grant
contributed by the Government of
Ontario.
The purpose of the manure storage
program is to prevent the
contamination of surface and
groundwater from manure and
exercise yard runoff, and to
encourage environmentally
responsible manure handling.
The Ausable Bayfield and
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authorities will be administeringthe
program. Projects with the greatest
potential to improve water quality
will be selected for funding.
To be eligible for funding an
Environmental Farm Plan must be
completed for the property where
the manure storage is to be located.
A 50 per cent grant will be available
to a maximum of $15,000. No herd
average of $118.92. Jim Wilson,
Lucknow, consigned fourteen steers
averaging 1,400 lbs. which sold for
an average of $117.91 with his top
five limousin steers averaging 1,399
lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for
$123.
Bob Robinson, Ailsa Craig,
consigned eight limousin steers
averaging 1,497 lbs. which sold to
Ryding Regency for $121.50. His
overall offering of thirty-nine steers
averaged 1,529 lbs. selling for an
average of $116.33. One limousin
steer consigned by Sam M. Martin,
Chesley, weighed 1,420 lbs. selling
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$123.75. His overall offering of
eighteen steers averaged 1,579 lbs.
selling for an average of $114.64.
Fred Smith, Brussels, consigned
twenty-nine steers averaging 1,666
lbs. selling for an average of $ 111.37
with his top limousin steer weighing
1,585 lbs. selling to Norval Meat
Packers for $121.50.
There were 467 heifers on offer
selling from $110 to $117 with sales
to $130. Wayne Rowe, Woodham,
consigned one gold heifer weighing
1,440 lbs. which sold to Norwich
Packers for $130. His overall
consignment of thirty-four heifers
averaged 1.273 lbs. selling for an
average of $117.94. Three limousin
heifers consigned by Dennis
Schroeder, Dashwood, averaged
1,167 lbs. selling for an average of
$126.82 with his top two averaging
1,133 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $127.
Jon Miller, Ayton, consigned one
limousin heifer weighing 1,405 lbs.
which sold to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $127. Twelve limousin
heifers consigned by Merkley
Farms, Wroxeter, averaged 1,203
lbs. selling for an average of $ 126.24
with sales up to $126.50. Len
Wilhelm, Walkerton, consigned
three limousin heifers averaging
expansion or new buildings will be
considered. All manure and runoff
storages must have a minimum 240
day capacity. Eligible projects
include: solid manure storages with
runoff containment, roofed solid
storages, liquid manure tanks, and
runoff containers for exercise yards.
Only $225,000 has been allocated
for about 15 manure storage projects
in 2003.
Inquiries and applications will
be accepted by Conservation
Authority staff in January and
February. In March, staff and a
review committee of farm group
representatives will review and
prioritize applications. The review
committee will make the final
decisions in April. All projects must
be completed by Oct. 31.
FARM SAFETY FACT
Did you know?
((NC) - Hospitalization due to animal-related injuries indicate that horses
(46.5%) and cows (33.0%) are the most significant causes, followed by
incidents involving bulls, calves, steers and others.
Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program.
- News Canada
1,397 lbs. which sold for an average
of $122.29 with sales up to $123.75.
Bev Hamilton, Hensall. consigned
six limousin heifers averaging 1,325
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$126.75. His overall consignment of
fifty-six heifers averaged 1.313 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$121.74.
Two blonde heifers consigned by
Darren Johnston. Bluevale, averaged
1,205 lbs. selling to Norval Meat
Packers for $125.50. His overall
offering of four heifers averaged
1,289 lbs. selling for an average of
$120.84. Muxlea Farms. Woodstock,
consigned one limousin heifer
weighing 1,290 lbs. which sold to
Holly Park Meat Packers for $126.
Their overall offering of fourteen
heife.rs averaged 1,248 lbs. selling
for an average of $119.80. One grey
heifer consigned by Murray
Johnston, Bluevale, weighed 1,290
lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packers
for $126.25. His overall offering of
four heifers averaged 1,403 lbs.
selling for an average of $116.04.
Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, consigned
six heifers averaging 1,288 lbs.
selling for an average of $115.77
with his top red heifer weighing
1,280 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats
for $122.50.
There were 504 cows on offer. D1
and D2 cows sold $57 to $60 with
sales to $85; D3, $49 to $53; D4,
$39 to $49. Albert Borgijimk, St.
Marys, consigned one holstein cow
weighing 1,385 lbs. selling to
Aylmer Meat Packers for $85. His
overall offering of three holstein
cows averaged 1,399 lbs. selling for
an average of $68.62. Two holstein
cows consigned by A.B.C. Farms,
Clinton, averaged 1,415 lbs. selling
for an average of $71.42 with
sales up to $77.50. Breeze Brae
Farms, Brussels, consigned one
holstein cow weighing 1.725 lbs.
which sold to Aylmer Meat Packers
Limited funding is also available
for domestic septic system repair in
Huron County. For further
information regarding the manure
storage and septic system program
contact the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority at 235-2610
or the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority at 335-3557.
Check out the
classifieds
for $77.
There were 17 bulls on offer
selling from $54 to $70 with sales to
$74.50. John Winger, Palmerston,
consigned one charolais bull
weighing 2,185 lbs. which sold to
Aylmer Meat Packers for $74.50.
One simmental bull consigned by
Ruth Ann Parkinson, Lucan,
weighed 2,235 lbs. selling to
Levinoff Meat Products for $74.
There were 183 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $109 to $147.50;
Holstein, $90 to $110 with sales to
$112; Plain Holstein, $69 to $80.
Don Eadie, Wingham, consigned
one gold veal steer weighing 720
lbs. which sold to Norval Meat
Packers for $147.50. His overall
offering of four veal steers averaged
713 lbs. for an average price of
$129.98.
Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, consigned one grey veal
heifer weighing 685 lbs. which sold
to Norval Meat Packers for $146.
Their overall offering of three veal
calves averaged 683 lbs. selling for
NMA implementation
could face delays
A Huron County planner expects
implementation of the regulations
under the Nutrient Management Act
will not take place by April 1 as
originally indicated.
Scott Tousaw, senior planner with
the Huron County planning and
development department told county
council, Jan. 8 that he had met with
officials from the Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food and
expected the second round of
consultations would be delayed.
• Licensed Septic Installations
• Screened & Field Topsoil
• Bark Mulch • Sand • Gravel • Fill
• Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Excavating
• Loading & Hauling
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CONSTRUCTION
R.R. 2 Bluevale
LTs,
an average of $141.37. One
charolais veal heifer consigned by
George Ducharme, Dashwood,
weighed 610 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meal Packers for $120.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $130 to
$152.50; 50 - 64 lbs., $210 to $237;
65 - 79 lbs., $181 to $224; 80 - 94
lbs., $151 to $165; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$142 to $147; 110 lbs. and over,
$121 to $123. ,z
Goats sold $32.50 to $105.
Sheep sold $45 to $82.50.
Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold
$109 to $148; 400 - 499 lbs., $ 127 to
$149; 500 - 599 lbs., $126.50 to
$150; 600 - 699 lbs., $121 to $141;
700 - 799 lbs., $120 to $131.50; 800
- 899 lbs., $105 to $131.50; 900 -
999 lbs., $121.75 to $131; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $109.75 to $129.25.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $123 to
$132; 400 - 499 lbs., $115 to $136;
500 - 599 lbs., $114 toj 129.50; 600
- 699 lbs., $105 to $117; 700 - 799
lbs., $94 to $119; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$104.50 to $118; 900 lbs. and over,
$113.75 to $121.
“The Ministry was taken aback by
comments at the consultation
meetings,” Tousaw said, predicting
officials will retreat and reconsider
before holding another round of
discussions.
Huron County has been an
opinion leader in the Nutrient
Management process, adopting
some of the first regulations in the
province and has made presentations
at the hearings held in the local
area.