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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-01-22, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003. PAGE 9. _____ Agriculture BrusselsLw^^ 86 veal on offer, beef avg. SI 10 to SI40 Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 17 were 2.318 head of cattle, 305 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a market with prices $2 higher. The cows traded on a steady market. On Thursday both the veal and lamb sold on a steady market. On Friday all weights and classes of Stockers sold on a market steady to last week. There were 553 steers on offer selling from $112 to $119 with sales to $137. Bill McClure, Seaforth, consigned one gold steer weighing 1.380 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $ 137. His overall offering of thirty- four steers averaged 1,457 lbs. selling for an average price of $126.20. One red steer consigned by Bill Kerslake, Staffa. weighed 1,250 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $133.50. His overall offering of twelve red steers averaged 1,400 lbs. selling for an average of $125.24. Costa Plenty Farms, Wingham. consigned two black steers averaging 1.438 lbs. selling for an average of $127.28 with their top black steer weighing 1.370 lbs. being purchased by Norval Meat Packers for $132. One limousin steer consigned by Nathan Becker. Ayton, weighed 1,375 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $126.25. Jim Howatt, Londesboro, consigned nine steers averaging 1,387 lbs. which sold for an average of $125.11 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,495 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $128.75. Mrs. .Minerva Martin, Mount Forest, consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,398 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $127. Her overall offering of thirty-one steers averaged 1,439 lbs. selling for an average of $122.07. Ten steers consigned by Joel Martin, Paisley, averaged 1,472 lbs. selling for an average of $119.71. with his top black steers averaging 1,488 lbs. selling for $125.75. Andrew Martin, Chesley, consigned one roan steer which weighed 1,395 lbs. bringing his top price of $128. His overall offering of fifteen steers averaged 1,441 lbs. selling for an average of $119.47. Two RWF steers consigned by Don Shiell, Wingham. averaged 1,345 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $126.75. His overall offering of twelve steers averaged 1,465 lbs. for an average price of $119.34. Amsey and Erie Martin, Mount Forest, consigned twenty-three steers averaging 1,398 lbs. selling for an average of $117.93 with their top limousin steer weighing 1,350 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $126. There were 403 heifers on offer selling from $ 112 to $ 119 with sales to $134. Sellers Farms, Bluevale, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,360 lbs. which sold to Ryding Regency for $134. Their overall offering of twenty heifers averaged 1,444 lbs. selling for an average price of $124.08. One black heifer consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, weighed 1,385 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $132.25. His overall offering of twenty-one heifers averaged 1,345 lbs. for an average price of $122.59. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned ten limousin heifers averaging 1,216 lbs. which sold for an average price of $125.77 with sales up to $126.75. Four limousin heifers consigned by Decroft Farms Ltd., Clinton, averaged 1,348 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $130.50. Their overall offering of ten heifers averaged 1,335 lbs. selling for an average of $125.74. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, consigned four limousin heifers averaging 1,236 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $128.75. Their overall offering of eighteen heifers averaged 1,308 lbs. for an average price of $122.96. Five heifers consigned by Jake Rylaarsdam, Clinton, averaged 1,421 lbs. selling for an average of $120.29 with his top gold heifer weighing 1,445 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $126. Gary Potter, Clinton, consigned two limousin heifers averaging 1,135 lbs. which sold for an average of $119.74 with sales up to $124.50. Leroy Gould, Exeter, consigned twelve heifers averaging 1,380 lbs. selling for an average of $118.05 with his top black heifer weighing 1,350 lbs. selling for $122. One heifer consigned by Stan Francis, Kirkton, weighed 1,325 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $127. His overall offering of nine heifers averaged 1,308 lbs. for an average price of $118.02. Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, consigned eight heifers averaging 1,269 lbs. which sold for an average of $116.32 with his top red wf heifer weighing 1,175 lbs. selling for $123.50. There were 337 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows, $53 to $57 with sales to $88; D3, $49 to $53; D4, $39 to $49. Joe Hoegger. Mitchell, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,285 lbs. which was purchased by Packerland Packing Co. for $83. One holstein cow consigned by Denis Touzin, New Liskard, weighed 1,250 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. for $80. His overall offering of nine holstein cows averaged 1,402 lbs. selling for an average price of $65.12. Greg VanHie, Ailsa Craig, consigned three holstein cows averaging 1,227 lbs. selling for an average of $61.44 with his top cow selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for $73.50. There were 23 bulls on offer selling from $58 to $69.50 with sales to $88. Dorrel Darcy, Charlton, consigned one charolais bull weighing 2,065 lbs. which was purchased by Taylor Packing Co. for $66. One holstein bull consigned by Ikendale Farms Ltd., Walkerton, weighed 2,195 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Packers for $65.50. There were 86 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $110 to $140; Holstein $90 to $111; Plain Holstein, $69 to $80. Eric Nonkes, Auburn, consigned one limousin steer weighing 690 lbs. which sold to J .J. Meats for $ 140. One RWF veal heifer consigned by Rudy Gingerich. Wingham, weighed 620 lbs. and sold for $135. One red veal steer consigned by George Ducharme, Medicine course a requirement With new government legislation coming into affect April 2003, all farmers purchasing over-the- counter livestock medicines will first have to complete an education program. The livestock medicines education course, offered through OMAF, will address farmer, farm family, and animal health and safety issues. It promotes the responsible use and safe handling of livestock medicines used on the farm and looks at food safety issues that will help build consumer confidence. Dashwood, weighed 700 lbs. selling to JJ Meats for $118. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $120 to $230; 50 - 64 lbs., $197.50 to $225; 65 - 79 lbs., $187.50 to $210; 80 - 94 lbs., $154 to $177.50; 95 - 109 lbs. sold to $ 150; 110 lbs. and over, $ 118 to $ 131. Goats sold $32.50 to $122.50. Sheep sold $37.50 to $77.50. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $110 to $145; 400 - 499 lbs., $123 to $153; 500 - 599 lbs., $126 to $156; 600 - 699 lbs., $109.50 to $140.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $116 to $133.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $107.50 to $133; 900 - 999 lbs., $120 to $130; 1,000 lbs. and over, $93 to $128.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $97 to $123; 400 - 499 lbs., $105 to $128; 500 - 599 lbs., $108.50 to $125.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $95 to $121; 700 - 799 lbs., $103.50 to $125.50; 800 - 899 lbs.. $113.50 to $126.50; 900 lbs. and over. $114.50 to $124. The livestock medicines education committee that represents commodity and industry partners developed the one-day course Courses are currently scheduled for the dairy industry. The program will be offered in Exeter on Feb. 18; Fordwich, March 5; Clinton March 19 and Brussels, March 27. There is a $50 fee. For additional information, call 1- 877-480-9992, fax 519-674-1560, e- mail lmep@ridgetownc.ca or check out the website at www.ontariolivestockmed.com. BIO elections attracts candidates Beef Improvement Ontario (BIO) is seeing an unprecedented interest in the 2003 election process for directors. This year, elections are being held for four seats on the BIO board of directors; two seats in the western region, one seat in the eastern region and one seat in the north-east region of the province. In the eastern region, nominations for two candidates, Andy Millar and Wilson Rae were received. Rick Rickard, the director currently holding this position has chosen not to seek re-election and will be retiring from the cattle business. This region includes the following counties: Dundas, Durham, Frontenac, Glengarry, Grenville, Haliburton, Hastings, Lanark, Leeds, Lennox/Addington, Muskoka/Parry Sound, Northumberland, Ottawa- Carleton, Peterborough, Prescott, Prince Edward, Renfrew, Russell, Stormont, Victoria and York. In the western region of the province, five nominations were received for the two vacant directors’ positions: John Adema, Robert Cartwright, Angus Campbell, Paul Coultes and Larry Smith. Coultes and Smith are both seeking re-election to the board. The Western Electoral Region includes the following counties; Brant, Bruce, Dufferin, Elgin, Essex, Grey, Haldimand/Norfolk, Halton, Hamilton/Wentworth, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Oxford, Peel, Perth, Simcoe, Waterloo and Wellington. There was also a vacant position in the Northeast region of the province representing Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Sudbury and Temiskaming previously represented by Ron Bailey who will be officially retiring from the BIO board. Mark Wilson was nominated for director and will represent BIO members in the Northeast region in 2003. BIO’s Vice-President, James McKinlay, when advised of the number of nominations commented, “Having this much interest in BIO’s election process can only be TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS -6461 considered healthy and is an indication that beef producers are taking an active interest in what BIO is doing for them and the industry at large.” The election closes midnight on Jan. 31. In the event of a tie, another election will be held by mail. Otherwise election results will be available on Feb. 5, from either BIO’s website or by contacting the office. 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