The Citizen, 2000-06-07, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2000.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
2,454 head of cattle, 426 lambs, goats sell
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
2 were 2,454 head of cattie and 426
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday, the fed steers and
heifers sold at prices $1 lower with
the cows selling on a strong active
trade. On Thursday, veal sold on a
strong active trade with lambs
selling on a steady market. All
weights of stocker cattle sold on a
very strong market.
There were 608 steers on offer
selling from $103 to $110 with sales
to $122. One limousin steer
consigned by Darren Johnston,
Bluevale, weighing 1,080 lbs. sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $122
with his overall offering of nine
steers averaging 1,317 lbs. selling
for an average of $ 111.12.
One roan steer consigned by Terry
Dalton, Lucknow, weighing 1,185
lbs. sold to Dominion Meat Packers
for $120 with his overall offering of
six steers averaging 1,221 lbs.
selling for an average of $108.64.
Ten steers consigned by Walter
Riddel, Granton, averaging 1,258
lbs. sold for an average of $109.49
with sales to $112. Seventy-one
steers consigned by D. M. McAlpine
Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,341
lbs. sold for an average of $109.07
with sales to $119.25. Forty-one
steers consigned by Bill Klages,
Desboro, averaging 1,185 lbs. sold
for an average of $108.74 with sales
to $H3. Twenty-eight steers
consigned by Stan Francis, Kirkton,
averaging 1,276 lbs. sold for an
average of $107.32 with sales to
$112. Twenty-four steers consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,451 lbs. sold for an
average of $107.13 with sales to
$114.50.
Eight steers consigned by Mary
Blackler, Kirkton, averaging 1,251
lbs. sold for an average of $106.99
with sales to $112. Thirty-one steers
consigned by Glenn Coulthard,
Stratford, averaging 1,425 lbs. sold
for an average of $ 106.83 with sales
to $116.75. Thirty-nine steers
consigned by Dale and John Taylor
Farms, Creemore, averaging 1,452
lbs. sold for an average of $106.34
with sales to $110.25. Thirty-one
steers consigned by Larry Ryan,
Centralia, averaging 1,376 lbs. sold
for an average of $ 106.18 with sales
to $118.25.
There were 299 heifers on offer
selling from $ 103 to $ 110 with sales
to $124.50. One black heifer
consigned by Perry Sereda,
Centralia, weighing 1,080 lbs. sold
to Holly Park Meat Packers for
$124.50 with his overall offering of
forty-seven heifers averaging 1,181
lbs. selling for an average of
$108.59. One black heifer consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale, weighing
1,320 lbs. sold to Highland Packers
Limited for $116.50 with their
overall offering of six heifers
averaging 1,221 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.64.
One blonde heifer consigned by
Warren and Marion Becker, Ayton,
weighing 1,390 lbs. sold for $111.
Ten heifers consigned by .Tom Hem,
Woodham, averaging 1,294 lbs. sold
for an average of $108.38 with sales
to $112.75. Fifty heifers consigned
by Doug Calhoune, Dobbington,
averaging 1,348 lbs. sold for an
average of $107.67 with sales to
$108.85.
Eleven heifers consigned by
Schultz Bros., Blyth, averaging
1,165 lbs. sold for an average of
$106.89 with sales to $108.50. Eight
heifers consigned by Ken McAlpine,
Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,280 lbs.
sold for an average of $106.81 with
sales to $107.50. Thirteen heifers
consigned by Urbshott Farms,
Ilderton, averaging 1,173 lbs. sold
for an average of $106.09 with sales
to $108.25.
Two heifers consigned by Doug
Lightfoot, Crediton, averaging 1,198
lbs. sold for an average of $103.29
with sales to $107. Ten heifers
consigned by Gerald Rathwell,
Brucefield, averaging 1,112 lbs. sold
for an average of $97.62 with sales
to $107.75.
There were 205 cows on offer. D1
and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with
sales to $88; D3, $55 to $58; D4, $50
to $55. One limousin cow consigned
by Dave Biesenthal, Walkerton,
weighing 990 lbs. sold for $88.
Three cows consigned by W.B.R.
Inc., Hensail, averaging 1,460 lbs.
sold for an average of $80.49 with
sales to $82. Three cows consigned
by Alan Dallner, Atwood, averaging
1,097 lbs. sold for an average of
$76.58 with sales to $80.50.
There were 14 bulls on offer
selling from $65 to $77 with sales to
$85. One limousin bull consigned by
John Sutherland, Kemble, weighing
2,320 lbs. sold for $85. One black
limousin bull consigned by
Holmdale Farms Ltd., Elmwood,
weighing 2,040 lbs. sold for $84.50.
There were 241 veal on offer. Beef
sold $100 to $150; Holstein, $90 to
$108; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90.
Three veal consigned by Richard
Horst, Listowel, averaging 670 lbs.
sold for an average of $147.01 with
sales to $150. Three veal consigned
by Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, averaging 672 lbs. sold for
an average of $114.04 with sales to
$138. Six veal consigned by John
Martin, Lucknow, averaging 688 lbs.
sold for an average of $105.80 with
sales to $118.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $140 to
4-II beef club
Belgrave, Brussels Beef Club
had its third meeting. They went
to Tim Prior’s house and toured
his farm. He took the members
on a wagon ride and showed them
all the paddocks. He explained
how he does his chores and
what he feeds his steers, cows and
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$165; 65 - 79 lbs., $137.50 to $160;
80 - 94 lbs., $137 to $145; 95 - 109
lbs., $135 to $140 and 110 lbs. and
over, $135.
Sheep sold $33 to $68.
Goats sold $17.50 to $70.
Steers, under 400 lbs. sold $160 to
$180; 400 - 499 lbs., $149 to $158;
500 - 599 lbs., $145 to $158; 600 -
699 lbs., $110.50 to $147; 700 - 799
lbs., $121 to $137; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$110.50 to $128; 900 lbs. and over,
$99 to $122.50.
• Heifers, under 300 lbs. sold $148;
300 - 399 lbs., $138; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$126 to $156; 500 - 599 lbs., $128 to
$146; 600 - 699 lbs., $115 to $140;
700 - 799 lbs., $105.50 to $122; 800
- 899 lbs., $105 to $115.50; 900 lbs.
and over, $94.50 to $108.50.
tours farm
calves.
Mr. Prior has planted four different
types of grass. The members thought
it was a wonderful way to do chores
nice and easy. They also had plenty
of questions for him.
The next meeting is June 13 at
7:30 p.m. to be held at Kim Higgin’s.
Pork congress plans evenings
Final preparations are complete
and the invitations are on their way,
for two very special evening
complements to the 27th Annual
Ontario Pork Congress,
The first provides a touch of
elegance to the Pork Congress
schedule of events. The Black Tie in
the Country gala dinner takes place
Saturday, June 17 in the On the
Green Dining Room at the Stratford
Country Club, Romeo Street in
Stratford.
The evening includes seven
course repast that celebrates the
finest Ontario’s agri-food industry
has to offer.
The second celebration is The
Gold Event, Wednesday, June 21 at
the Victorian Inn on the Park and
will once again be a well-spring of
advice and perspectives for
herdspeople and other industry
Farmers work
to ensure
water quality
Ontario’s farmers June 1
expressed their support for the
government's planned legislation
which would ensure livestock farms
work in an environmentally-
sensitive way.
The Ontario Farm Environmental
Coalition (OFEC) has been working
in partnership with government as it
proceeds with its new legislative
initiative. OFEC is a coalition of
more than 30 Ontario farm
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representatives.
Keynote Speaker for this year’s
informative session is Dr. Neil
Shantz, a practitioner from Western
Canada. Dr. Shantz will examine the
relationship between the
stockperson, the veterinarian and the
pig and their respective relationships
in today’s swine industry, with a
critical eye on the benefits of the past
and the opportunities that await us in
the future.
Other speakers include herd
manager Bram Westers, veterinarian
Dr. Reg Reed, producer John Gough
and OMAFRA’s Dr. Tim Blackwell.
Although The Gold Event is by
invitation only, it should be noted
that producers, dealers and other
representatives will have an
opportunity to hear some of the
speakers during the two days of the
Pork Congress. The agenda for this
year’s Education Program will
provide additional sessions with Dr.
Shantz along with details of John
Gough’s visit to France on the Travel
Fellowship.
Now in its 27th year, the Ontario
Pork Congress recognizes the
industry’s contribution of $3.5
million to the provincial economy in
1999 and the more-than 40,000 jobs
created by the work of its 5,100
producers.
Each year, the Pork Congress
provides a welcome and useful
forum for producers, industry
representatives and consumers alike
-an annual, one-of-a-kind
opportunity to learn, share and
reflect on all this industry provides,
in this province and across the
country.
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SUMMER
PASTURE MEETING
Wednesday, June 14
5; 15 pm BBQ Beef & Refreshments
6:00 pm Tim Prior, Grazing Meadows Farm
Pasture walk, managing grass and cattle
growth and tools used successfully.
6:45 pm Jon Albro, Hubbard Feeds, Bayard,
Nebraska
Where a Crystalyx program can fit into your
pasture operation.
7:10 pm Gary Grubb, Masterfeeds
Putting together a successful creep feeding
program and its effects on profitability
7:30 pm Brian Alcock, Brussels Agri Services
Mineral Supplementation for cattle
requirements
• Plan to attend this meeting with representatives from
Brussels Agri Services, Masterfeeds, Gallagher '
Power Fencing, Corland Seeds, Elanco, Intervet, and
Merial on hand to answer any questions
• Special Guest: Jack Kyle, the new Ontario Pasture
Specialist
RS. V.P by calling Brussels Agri Services, 887-9391, on
or before Monday, June 12 to reserve your BBQ Beef.
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