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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-01-29, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2003. PAGE 9. Brussels Livestock report 2,183 cattle on offer Total receipts for Brussels Livestock were 2.182 head of cattle, 341 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market while the cows traded at prices $2 higher. On Thursday both the veal and lambs traded on an easier market. The calves sold on a steady market while the yearlings traded at prices $2 to $3 lower. There were 575 steers on offer selling from $112 to $119 with sales to $ 128. Osiah Weber, Mount Forest, consigned one gold steer weighing 1,335 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $128. His overall offering of ten steers averaged 1,367 lbs. selling for an average price of $118.59. Three black steers consigned by Costa Plenty Farms, Wingham, averaged 1,392 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $127.50. His overall offering of four steers averaged 1.409 lbs. for an average of $126.91. Merkley Farms. Wroxeter, consigned three limousin steers averaging 1,267 lbs. selling for an average of $124.14 with sales up to $126. Two steers consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale, averaged 1,425 lbs. selling for an average of $121.18 with one limousin steer weighing 1,350 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $125. Bill Kerslake, Staffa, consigned eleven limousin steers averaging 1,449 lbs. selling for an average of $120.17 with his top steer weighing 1,405 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $126.50. Two limousin steers consigned by John Giousher, Wingham, averaged 1,360 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $125.75. His overall offering of ten steers averaged 1,520 lbs. selling for an average of $118.05. Jerry P. Cronin, Dublin, consigned six steers averaging 1,405 lbs. selling for an average of $ 116.30 with his top gold steer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $125.50. Thirty-three steers consigned by John A. Elliott, Ripley, averaged 1,537 lbs. selling for an average of $116.16 with his top two limousin steers averaging 1,483 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $124.75. Rick Govers, Crediton, consigned forty-one steers averaging 1,590 lbs. selling for an average of $116.13 with his top gold steer Fewer producers, more pigs By Keith Roulston Citizen publisher Huron County had nearly 30 fewer pork producers in 2002 than a year earlier, but produced 80,000 more market hogs than in 2001. Bruce Bergsma of Londesborough, zone director, reported at the annual meeting of the Huron County Pork Producers in Seaforth, Jan. 22, that Huron still has the highest number of pork producers of any county, with 567 compared to- Perth’s 509, but Perth barely topped Huron with 874,966 compared to 873,737. Perth also lopped Huron in highest average grade index, 109.2 to 108.8. The two counties produced more than one-third of the five million hogs marketed in the province which weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $125. One blonde steer consigned by Paul Martin, Chesley, weighed 1,330 lbs. which was purchased by Dominion Meats for $127.50. His overall offering of fifteen steers averaged 1,409 lbs. selling for an average of $113.33. There were 303 heifers on offer selling from $112 to $119 with sales to $130. Darren Johnston, Bluevale, consigned a black wf heifer which weighed 1,035 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $130. His overall offering of twelve heifers averaged 1,286 lbs. for an average of $115.51. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaged 1,349 lbs. selling for an average of $119.92 with his top blonde heifer weighing 1,380 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $127. James L. Taylor, Wingham, consigned three red heifers averaging 1,275 lbs. which sold for $118.75. One limousin heifer consigned by David Seifried, Ayton, weighed 1,430 lbs. selling for $118. Dennis Martin, Hensail, consigned one charolais heifer weighing 1,200 lbs. which sold to Moyer Packing Co. for $117. Three heifers consigned by Joan Lamb, Goderich, averaged 1,265 lbs. selling for an average of $116.48 with heifer top black heifer weighing 1,250 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $119.50. Jim Dixon, Lucan, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,250 which sold for $118.25. His overall offering of twelve heifers averaged 1,387 lbs. selling for an average of $115.64. Two red heifers consigned by Ian Johnston, Brussels, averaged 1,235 lbs. selling for an average of $115.42 with sales up to $118. Gordon Jones, Centralia, consigned fourteen limousin heifers averaging 1,130 lbs. selling for an average of $115.09 with his top three averaging 1,177 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $121.25. Leroy Gould, Exeter, consigned one red wf heifer weighing 1,360 lbs. which sold to Ryding Regency for $117. His overall offering of two heifers averaged 1,360 lbs. selling for an average of $113.50. There were 314 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $55 to $59 with sales to $76; D3, $51 to $55; D4, $41 to $51. Tony Los, Atwood, had a total worth of $690 million, down from $813 million in 2001 despite an increase of a quarter of a million hogs. In Huron there were 173 producers (30 per cent) who shipped under 500 hogs a year; 227 (37 per cent) who shipped 500-3,000 hogs a year; 64 (11 per cent) who shipped 3,000 to 10,000); eight who produced 10,000 to 15,000; two who produced 15,000 to 20,000; one who produced 20,000 to 25,000 and one who produced more than 25,000. The grade index for that producer was 109.1 compared to 106.9 for the producers of under 500 hogs and 108.5 for the producers of 500-3,000 hogs. Bergsma noted that an increase of processing capacity in Ontario, including the new West Perth consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,235 lbs. which sold to Aylmer Meat Packers for $76. Seven beef cows consigned by Paul Weigel, Walkerton, averaged 1,274 lbs. selling for an average of $61.25 with this top two black cows averaging 953 lbs. selling to St. Helens’ Meat Packers for $75. Dwayne Dickert, Ayton, consigned one red bf cow weighing 1,735 lbs. which sold to Packerland Packing Co. for $72. There were 15 bulls on offer selling from $55 to $83 with sales to $88. Ken B. Taylor, Kemble, consigned one blonde bull weighing 2,035 lbs. which was purchased by Denview Meats for $83. One simmental bull consigned by Ron Rhame, Denfield, weighed 2,020 lbs. selling for $81. There were 93 head of veal on offer. Holstein sold $90 to $105 with sales to $108.50; Plain Holstein, $70 to $85. Grey Luyten and Sandra Dodd, consigned one simmental veal steer weighing 790 lbs. which sold for $111. Six holstein veal steers consigned by Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, averaged 639 lbs. selling to Millgrove Meat Packers for an average of $103.48 with sales up to $108.50. Murray Vincent, Belgrave, consigned one holstein veal steer weighing 735 lbs. which sold to Abingdon Meat Packers for $107.50. His overall consignment of five holstein veal steers averaged 696 lbs. for an average of $99.41. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold to $205; 50 - 64 lbs., $162.50 to $195; 65 - 79 lbs., $148 to $173; 80 - 94 lbs., $140 to $155; 95 - 109 lbs., $144; 110 lbs. and over, $132 to $135. Goats sold $20 to $100. Sheep sold $49 to $95. Stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $123 to $156; 400 - 499 lbs., $132 to $156.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $125 to $152; 600 - 699 lbs., $120 to $139.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $103 to $131; 800 - 899 lbs., $110 to $126; 900 - 999 lbs.,. $112.50 to $135; 1,000 lbs., and over $110 to $123. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold to $116; 300 - 399 lbs., $126 to $128; 400 - 499 lbs., $118 to $135; 500 - 599 lbs., $ 113 to $ 126.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $102 to $129; 700 - 799 lbs., $103 to $125; 800- 899 lbs., $108 to $116.50; 900 lbs. and over, $105 to $123.50. Packers plant at Mitchell, meant that 84.7 per cent of all hogs were processed in Ontario with only 2.4 per cent shipped to the U.S. and 12.9 per cent processed in Quebec. The U.S. remains the largest single market for Ontario pork exports at 50 per cent with Japan at 20 per cent but Mexico now takes 4.7 per cent of exports, Russia, 4.6, south Korea. 4.2 and Australia, 3. FARM SAFETY FACT Did you know? (NC) - Animal related incidents are responsible for one in five injuries on Canadian farms. Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program. - News Canada -----------------------------------■- — Top producers Barb and Roy Storey of Winthrop, right, accept the Producers of the Year award at the annual meeting of the Huron County Pork Producers Association. Presenting the award are Jack Kroes, promotion committee chair, left and Bruce Bergsma, Ontario Pork Zone director. (Keith Roulston photo) Winthrop couple, top pork producers By Keith Roulston Citizen publisher Barb and Ray Storey of Winthrop were named Producers of the Year when the Huron County Pork Producers’ Association held its annual meeting in Seaforth, Jan. 22. In presenting the award Jack Kroes noted how involved both Storeys are in the community. They have been long-term 4-H leaders, with Barb recently helping lead the 4-H pork club as well as their work with the chinchilla club. They are also involved in church work and Scouting. CONSTRUCTION LTD. 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