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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-01-26, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2000. Brussels Livestock report Steers range from $100 to $105, top $111 Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 21 were 1,955 head of cattle and 164 Iambs and goats. Fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Cows traded $ 1 to $2 higher. Veal sold on a sharply lower market with lambs trading on a steady market. On Friday Stocker calves sold $2 to $3 lower with the yearling trading strong. There were 228 steers on offer selling from $100 to $105 with sales to $111.75. One gold white face steer consigned by Cunning-ham Farms, Lucan, weighing 1,400 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $111.75 with their overall offering of six steers averaging 1,423 lbs. sell­ ing for an average of $104.78. One gold steer consigned by Terry Mc­ Carthy, Dublin, weighing 1,435 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $111 with his overall offering of eleven steers averaging 1,484 lbs. selling for an average of $104.59. Two steers consigned by Mike Restemayer, Dashwood, averaging 1,310 lbs. sold for an average of $107.38 with sales to $109. Forty steers consigned by Murray Forbes Farms Ltd., Clinton, averaging 1,438 lbs. sold for an average of $105.21 with sales to $107. Ont. Pork says province-wide standards needed for manure The provincial government should set some province-wide standards for large livestock operations and manure handling, Sam Bradshaw an engineer with Ontario Pork told the annual meeting of the Huron County Pork Producers’ Association, Thursday. Bradshaw, said provincial leader­ ship is needed to standardize rules for livestock producers because cur­ rently municipalities are creating a patchwork of regulations. The move is part of Ontario Pork’s strategy to deal with the problems developing between livestock producers and their neighbours, Bradshaw said. “Ontario Pork believes everyone should do a nutrient management plan,” Bradshaw said. As well there should be adequate minimum distance standards between large livestock operations and neighbours and all farms should have manure storage capacity for 240 days to prevent spreading manure on frozen ground. Ontario Pork also feels that engi­ neers who design manure storage facilities should inspect them as they are being built. Last year an under-barn storage in an Ashfield Twp. bam leaked. All counties should have an advi­ sory committee like Huron and Perth have including representatives from all commodities. If there is a complaint about farm practices (there have been three or four calls in Huron to date) two peers go to the farm to investigate if standard farming practices are being fol­ lowed and advise improvements. Ontario Pork would also like to Fourteen steers consigned by Don Culbert, Dungannon, averaging 1,413 lbs. sold for an average of $104.70 with sales to $105.50. Three steers consigned by Dennis Hallahan, Dublin, averaging 1,262 Ibs. sold for an average of $103.97 with sales to $109.25. Three steers consigned by Amos B. Weber, Wroxeter, averaging 1,296 Ibs. sold for an average of $103.62 with sales to $107. Three steers consigned by Albert Leeuwen, Bornholm, averaging 1,347 lbs. sold for an average of $102.62 with sales to $105.50. Twelve steers consigned by Woodham Farms, Woodham, aver­ aging 1,392 lbs. sold for an average of $102.53 with sales to $107. Fourteen steers consigned by Leonard Black, Proton Station, averaging 1,343 lbs. sold for an average of $101.74 with sales to $108. There were 275 heifers on offer selling from $100 to $105 with sales to $118. One limousin heifer con­ signed by Perry Sereda, Crediton, weighing 1,250 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $118 with his overall offering of forty-six heifers averag­ ing 1,322 lbs. selling for an average of $107.48. Two heifers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging see a voluntary environmental assessment of farms carried out, Bradshaw said. Peers would come Huron pork producers donate to food banks Huron County’s pork producers and processors this year donated at least 31 pigs to area food banks, Jody Durand, head of the Huron Pork Hunger Alliance told the annual meeting of the Huron County Pork Producers’ Association in Varna, Thursday. “The 31 pigs are only what I have heard about,” said Durand who related the story of one food bank receiving a donation of eight pigs from one farmer that was never reported. Under the Huron Pork Hunger Alliance, farmers can deliver pigs to a number of abattoirs around the Overzealous vets endanger quality assurance program Some Huron County pork produc­ ers think veterinarians hired to grade farms for the quality assurance pro­ gram are going too far. Dave Linton, Brussels, county director to Ontario Pork told the annual meeting of the Huron County Pork Producers’ Association in Varna, Thursday, that he’d heard various complaints from producers about vets going beyond the check­ list for the program. In one case a producer ended up with an $800 vet bill. In another a producer was told he had to clean up some tile piled near a bam- because 1,345 lbs. sold to MGI Packers for $113 with their overall offering of twenty-nine heifers averaging 1,317 lbs. selling for an average of $106.98 One limousin heifer consigned by Fred and Clyde McClure, Walton, weighing 1,125 lbs. sold for $106. Nineteen heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,206 lbs. sold for an average of $104.64 with sales to $108.50. Nine heifers con­ signed by Louie Vanhooydonk, Alvinston, averaging 1,169 lbs. sold for an average of $104.53 with sales to $106.50. Four heifers consigned by Lome Weber, Neustadt, averaging 1,285 lbs. sold for an average of $102.55 with sales to $106.50. Thirty heifers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,174 lbs. sold for an average of $102.37 with sales to $106. Four heifers consigned by Ron Buchanan, Atwood, averaging 1,309 lbs. sold for an average of $102.13 with sales to $107.50. Seven heifers consigned by Ronland Farm, Stratford, averaging 1,224 Ibs. sold for an average of $102.07 with sales to $106. Thirty­ seven heifers consigned by Russ Faber, Kippen, averaging 1,330 lbs. sold for an average of $101.48 with sales to $106.50. There were 247 cows on offer: D1 and D2 sold $55 to $62 with sales to $83; D3, $50 to $55; D4, $45 to $50. Two holstein cows consigned by Benneweis Farms Ltd., averaging 1,458 Ibs. sold for an average of $68.30 with sales to $83. Five hol­ stein cows consigned by Case Verhoeve, Hensall, averaging 1,333 Ibs. sold for an average of $67.36 to a farm and go through a complete environmental assessment, Bradshaw said. county which process the animals free of charge. Participating abat­ toirs include Bachert’s in Walton, Metzger Meats, Kranenberg’s and Zurich abattoir. The meat is then passed on to food banks that include: Knox Community Kitchen, Blessings Unlimited, Samaritan Food Bank, Exeter Food Bank, St. Vincent De Paul, Goderich and the Salvation Army in Clinton, Wingham and Goderich. Durand estimated $2,500 worth of live hogs had been donated which, when processed, became $3,800 worth of meat. it might attract rodents, even though he had a rodent control program in place. “We need this quality assurance program,” Linton said, noting that other countries expect top quality. Doug Richards, field man for Ontario Pork asked producers to report to him examples of vets going beyond their mandate. “If you have a problem please phone and let us know. I’ve had a lot of rumours but I can’t act on coffee shop talk.” Richards said quality assurance is a national program so there is only so much Ontario Pork can do. with sales to $80. One charolais cow consigned by Barry Jacklin Sr., Bluevale, weighing 1,805 lbs. sold for $74.50. One holstein cow con­ signed by Howard Clarke, Dashwood, weighing 1,905 lbs. sold for $63. There were eight bulls on offer selling from $60 to $66 to the high of $75. One blonde bull consigned by John Klapak, Oil Springs, weigh­ ing 2,185 lbs. sold for $75. One black bull consigned by W.B.R. Inc., Hensall, weighing 2,010 lbs. sold for $68.50. There were 241 veal on offer. Beef sold $115 to $133; Holstein, $90 to $105; Plain Holstein, $80 to $90. Four veal consigned by Anne Kikkert, Zurich, averaging 655 lbs. sold for an average of $119.44 with sales to $133. Five veal consigned by Ted Young, Parkhill, averaging 689 lbs. sold for an average of $106.64 with sales to $127. Eighteen veal consigned by Shawn Haelzle, Gorrie, averaging 685 lbs. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. BRUSSELS 887-6461 THURSDAY, JANUARY 27,2000 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Pancakes & Sausage Brunch 11:30 to 1:30 Program Beginning at 1:30 1!4 Miles North of Seaforth 527-0120 ©1999 Case Corporation Visit us on the Internet at http://www.casecorp.com CASEJH sold for an average of $110.87 with sales to $126. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $135 to $192.50; 50 - 64 lbs., $179 to $185; 65 - 79 lbs., $147.50 to $180; 80 - 94 lbs., $117 to $150; 95-110 lbs., $119 to $124. Sheep sold $55 to $74. Goats sold $75 to $112.50 per head. Steers under 400 lbs., sold $129 to $177.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $115.50 to $169; 500 - 599 Ibs., $131.50 to $149; 600 - 699 lbs., $111 to $136.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $114 to $131; 800 - 899 lbs., $109 to $122.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $107.50 to $124; 1,000 lbs. and over, $98.50 to $116. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold $132 to $150; 300 - 399 lbs., $112 to $149; 400 - 499 lbs., $130 to $149; 500 - 599 lbs., $126 to $140; 600 - 699 lbs., $115.50 to $132.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $111 to $123.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $105 to $120.25; 900 lbs. and over, $98 to $119.50.' Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows Drop Calves, Veal, Lambs, Goats & Sheep Stockers Pigs