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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
416 steers on offer, hit high of $
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock tor the week ending June
9 were 2,263 head of cattle and 588
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold at prices $2 to $3 lower,
with the cows selling on a strong
active trade. On Thursday veal sold
fully steady with lambs selling on a
easier market. On Friday all weights
of stocker cattle sold at very strong
price, $2 higher.
There were 416 steers on offer
selling from $102 to $108 with sales
to $12'1.50. One limousin steer
consigned by Jason B. Martin,
Chesley, weighing 1,225 lbs. sold to
Norwich Packers for $121.50 with
his overall offering of eleven steers
averaging 1,388 lbs. selling for an
average of $108.84.
One limousin steer consigned by
George Bauman. Kenilworth,
weighing 1,435 lbs. sold to Norwich
Farm groups offer expertise
to aid water safety programs
Farm groups across Canada are
carefully monitoring water safety
news developments coming from all
sources: from newspaper and radio
stations to local environment
bureaus, municipal utility branches,
and provincial and federal
governments.
Food producers are overwhelmed
by the tragedy facing Walkerton
residents and the concentrated public
health concerns which have
transpired over recent weeks, the
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
(CFA) said.
“Water safety is an issue that
touches everyone - no exceptions.
There are more than 200, 000
Packers for $116.75 with his overall
offering of fourteen steers averaging
1,324 lbs. selling for an average of
$108.21. Three steers consigned by
Cliff Campbell, Stratford, averaging
1,116 lbs. sold for an average of
$108.77 with sales to $109.75.
Three steers consigned by Dan
Hoggart, Londesboro, averaging
1,282 lbs. sold for an average of
$107.98 with sales to $108.50. Three
steers consigned by D & M Farms,
Listowel, averaging 1,358 lbs. sold
for an average of $106.45 with sales
to $107.75. Six steers consigned by
Paul H. Martin, Dobbington,
averaging 1,307 lbs. sold for an
average of $106.11 with sales to
$109.50.
Fifty-nine steers consigned by
Bender Beef Farms, Hensall,
averaging 1,231 lbs. sold for an
average of $105.63 with sales to
$109. Forty steers consigned by G &
farmers in Canada, many of whom
reside in rural communities, and
these fears are hitting home,” said
CFA President Bob Friesen. “Farm
groups want to work alongside of
municipal and provincial
governments to solve these problems
and can offer a wealth of expertise in
doing so.”
Farm safety and environmental
programs are deeply set in the
foundation of modern Canadian
agriculture, says the country’s
largest organization,. CFA
administers the Canadian On-Farm
Food Safety Program (COFFS) for
example, which among other aspects
deals with bacteria in food
L Gielen Farms Ltd., Crediton,
averaging 1,393 lbs. sold for an
average of $104.93 with sales to
$108.50.
Twelve steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,542 lbs.
sold for an average of $104.68 with
sales to $107.75. Twenty steers
consigned by George Adams,
Brussels, averaging 1,404 lbs. sold
for an average of $103.68 with sales
to $104.40. Four steers consigned by
Keith Jacklin. Bluevale, averaging
1,382 lbs. sold for an average of
$102.35 with sales to $107.25.
There were 466 heifers on offer
selling from $102 to $108 with sales
to $117.75. One limousin heifer
consigned by Doug Calhoune,
Dobbington, weighing 1,140 lbs.
sold to Norwich Packers for $117.75
with his overall offering of fifty-two
heifers averaging 1.199 lbs. selling
production. CFA also maintains ties
with other groups’ environmental
efforts such as the Ontario’s
Environmental Farm Plan and
Baseline Water Well Testing
Program.
Today, food growers operate in an
industry which has evolved at
breakneck speed and therefore
must rely on government leader
ship to provide a sound business
structure within which to build.
This means more research
and education for those working
in the field. Canada’s farm leaders
want to help supply these
information tools to producers coast-
to-coast.
for an average of $105.86.
One gold heifer consigned by
Leroy Gould, Exeter, weighing
1,210 lbs. sold to Holly Park
Meat Packers for $114.75 with
his overall offering of six heifers
averaging 1,218 lbs. selling for
an average of $105.85. One
limousin heifer consigned by Irvin
Schenk, Petersburg, weighing 1,345
lbs. sold for $107. One heifer
consigned by Laurie Siemon,
Bornholm, weighing 1,400 lbs. sold
for $106.50. Eight heifers consigned
by Ross M. Barber, Listowel,
averaging 1,293 lbs. sold for an
average of $105.49 with sales to
$108.25.
Twelve heifers consigned by
Groenberg Farms, Lucknow,
averaging 1,241 lbs. sold for an
average of $104.94 with sales to
$111.75. Fourteen heifers consigned
by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1,304 lbs. sold for an
average of $104.33 with sales to
$113.50. Twenty-one heifers
consigned by Ron Smith, Denfield.
averaging 1,236 lbs. sold for an
average of $103.59 with sales to
$106.75. Eleven heifers consigned
by Tom Hardy, Lucan, averaging
1.176 lbs. sold for an average of
$103.48 with sales to $113. Six
heifers consigned by Noah Weppler,
Ayton, averaging 1,268 lbs. sold for
an average of $102.66 with sales to
$106.25.
There were 248 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with
sales to $84; D3, $55 to $58; D4, $45
to $55. Two simmental cows
consigned by John JL Shetler,
Auburn, averaging 1,613 lbs. sold
for an average of $73.11 with sales
to $84. Three limousin cows
consigned by Robert Ruddell,
Cargill, averaging 1,290 lbs. sold for
an average of $71.82 with sales to
121.50
$83.50. Four cows consigned by
Norman Robertson, Kincardine,
averaging 1,336 lbs. sold for an
average of $70.75 with sales to $79.
There were 24 bulls on offer
selling from $67 to $75 with sales to
$85.50. One charolais bull consigned
by Roy Collins, Ripley, weighing
2.035 lbs. sold for $85.50. One
charolais bull consigned by Feta
Gajtani, Grand Valley, weighing
1,905 lbs. sold for $80.
There were 234 veal on offer. Beef
sold $100 to $159; Holstein, $90 to
$108; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90.
Five veal consigned by Richard
Horst, Listowel, averaging 659 lbs.
sold for an average of $150.69 with
sales to $159. Eight veal consigned
by Mohawk Park Ranch, Monkton,
averaging 711 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.54 with sales to
$155. Three veal consigned by Mark
& Paul Pennington, Mildmay,
averaging 675 lbs. sold for an
average of $121.44 with sales to
$154.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $130 to .
$157.50; 50 - 64 lbs. $125 to $145;
65 - 79 lbs., $119 to $140; 80 - 94
lbs., $128 to $138; 95 to 109 lbs.,
$132 to $134; 110 lbs. and over,
$120 to $125.
Sheep sold $41 to $62.
Goats sold $12.50 to $95.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $99 to
$189; 400 - 499 lbs., $135 to $174;
500 - 599 lbs., $134 to $158; 600 -
699 lbs., $130 to $149.50; 700 - 799
lbs., $121 to $137; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$ 112 to $ 130; 900 lbs. and over, $91
to $125.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $150
to $173; 400 - 499 lbs., $133.50 to
$158.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $128.50 to
$159; 600 - 699 lbs., $118.50 to
$139; 700 - 799 lbs., $109.50 to
$123.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $107 to
$ 122; 900 lbs. and over, $97 to $ 121.
OMAFRA advises farmers
about potential silo gas risks
The Ministry of Agriculture Food
and Rural Affairs is advising farmers
to be very cautious of potential silo
gases in and around silos. Gases can
occur during and after storage of
haylage crops at this time of year.
Risk of exposure to silo gas is
greatest during the first three weeks
after silo filling.
Silo gas or nitrogen dioxide can
cause a burning sensation in the
nose, throat and chest. Exposure to
heavy concentration can cause
almost instantaneous death. When
inhaled, nitrogen dioxide dissolves
in moisture on the internal lung
surface to form nitric acid. This acid
bums the sensitive tissues.
Even small periodic doses of
concentrated silo gas may lead to
chronic respiratory problems
including shortness of breath,
coughing and fluid in the lungs.
If you have experienced such
symptoms after silo filling, you may
have had contact with the gases and
should be examined by a physician.
Let them know you may have
contacted nitrogen dioxide in the
silo, so that proper diagnosis and
treatment can be prescribed.
Silos where the gas is suspected
can only be entered safely using
confined space entry procedures
including a self-contained breath-ing
apparatus. These procedures are
available from the Farm Safety
Association office. A fact sheet on
silo gases is also available. The
Association can be reached at The
Farm Safety Association Inc., 22-
340 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph,
ON N1H 7K6. 1-800-361-8855.
Copies are also available at the
OMAFRA Stratford Resource
Center. For technical and business
information related to farming,
agribusiness or rural business the
OMAFRA Agriculture Information
Center is available to help. The
Center can be reached toll free at 1-
877-424-1300.
You can also obtain information
from a wide array of resources from
our website at
www.gov.on.ca/omafra .
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