The Citizen, 2000-09-27, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2000. PAGE 19.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
418 fed steers top SI 15, avg. $99 to $105
Total receipts at Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
22 were 3,077 head of cattle and 335
lambs and goats.
The fed steers and heifers traded
$2 higher. Cows traded on a
steady market. Veal sold on a
steady market. Lambs sold on a
very strong higher market. All
classes of Stockers sold on a steady
market.
There were 418 fed steers on offer
selling from $99 to $105 with sales
to $115.75 with their overall offering
of 12 steers averaging 1,408 lbs.
selling for an average of $102.24. A
limousin steer consigned by Aaron
Shantz, Mount Forest, weighing
1,480 lbs. sold to Dominion Meats
for $114.50 with his overall offering
of 22 steers averaging 1,467 lbs.
selling for an average of $100.31.
One steer consigned by Albert
Weber, Mildmay, weighing 1,105
lbs. sold for $106.50.
Twelve steers consigned by Phares
Krammer, Paisley, averaging 1,414
lbs. sold for an average of $102.90
with sales to $113. Twelve steers
consigned by Lome Benedict,
Dublin, averaging 1,315 lbs. sold for
an average of $101.10 with sales up
to $109. Thirty steers consigned by
Pete Sereda, Hanover, averaging
1,443 lbs. sold for an average of
$100.84 with sales to $104.75.
Forty-two steers consigned by Mike
Fife, Shedden, averaging 1,358 lbs.
sold for an average of $99.33 with
sales to $108.50.
‘ Thirty-two steers consigned by
Water coalition tells concerns
Glen Coulthard, Stratford, averaging
1,432 lbs. sold for an average of
$98.88 with sales to $107.75.
Ninety-seven steers consigned by
Bender Beef Farms, Hensail,
averaging 1,504 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.41 with sales to $109.
Four steers consigned by Percy
Bros., Holyrood, averaging 1,308
lbs. sold for an average of $98.05
with sales to $103.
There were 241 fed heifers on
offer selling from $99 to $105 with
sales to $111. A limousin heifer
consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
weighing 1,115 lbs. sold to
Dominion Meats for $108.50 with
their overall offering of 32 heifers
averaging 1,199 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.12.
A limousin heifer consigned by
Joel Whiting, Bothwell, weighing
1,115 lbs. sold to Highland Packers
for $107.50 with his overall offering
of 14 heifers averaging 1,105 lbs.
sold for an average of $103.36.
Twenty heifers consigned by Alvin
Steckle, Waterloo, weighing 1,217
lbs. sold for an average of $101.82
with sales to $104.50.
One heifer consigned by Leroy
Gould, Exeter, weighing 1,280
lbs. sold for $100. Three
heifers consigned by Russel
Kernighan, Goderich, averaging
1,213 lbs. sold for an average of
$99.81 with sales to $101. Fourteen
heifers consigned by Dennis
Gutscher, Walkerton, averaging
1,219 lbs. sold for an average of
$98.64 with sales to $103.50.
Twenty-nine heifers consigned by
Melvin W. Bearinger, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,228 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.36 with sales to
$99.35. Five heifers consigned by
Robert Pentland, Goderich,
averaging 1,273 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.36 with sales to
$99.75.
Ten heifers consigned by Darren
Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1,217
lbs. sold for an average of $96.04
with sales to $99.75. Fifty-one
heifers consigned by David
McCulloch, Chesley, averaging
1,039 lbs. sold for an average of
$99.16 with sales to $ 111.
There were 159 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with
sales to $80; D3, $55 to $58; D4, $50
to $55. Three cows consigned by
William De Boer, Lucknow,
averaging 1,107 lbs. sold for an
average of $67.33 with sales to $89.
Seven cows consigned by Ross
McGann, Stayner, averaging 1,542
lbs. sold for an average of $66.03
with sales to $82. Two cows
consigned by John J. Shetler,
Auburn, averaging 1,613 lbs. sold
for an average price of $71.11 with
sales to $76.50.
There were 10 bulls on offer
selling from $68 to $74.56 with sales
to $81. One charolais bull consigned
by Glen Reay, Hanover, weighing
2,185 lbs. sold for $78.50. One
charolais bull consigned by Kent
Glassford, Grand Valley, weighing
2,195 lbs. sold for $77.
There were 212 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $158;
Holstein, $105 to $124; Plain
Holstein, $95 to $110. A limousin
heifer veal consigned by Don Eadie,
Wingham, weighing 680 lbs. sold for
$158. Two black steer veal
consigned by Ikendale Farms,
Walkerton, averaging 653 lbs. sold
for $130. A BWF steer consigned by
Mohawk Park Ranch, Monkton,
weighing 690 lbs. sold for $130.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold to
$ 170; 50 to 64 lbs., $ 157.50 to $ 195;
65 - 79 lbs., $142 to $197; 80 - 94
lbs., $120 to $145; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$106 to $126.
Goats sold $25 to $135.
Perth kicks off ag. ‘week
with Harvest Day Tour
Gather your friends and family
and prepare for a trip to the country!
The seventh annual Perth County
Harvest Day tour, scheduled for
Sunday, Oct. 1, will jump-start
Ontario Agriculture Week, a week
long celebration of Ontario farmers
and their contribution to our
communities.
This ‘mystery tour’, hosted by
select farms and agri-businesses
spanning Perth County, will be open
to the public from 10:30 a.m. until
4:30 p.m.
Passports are required for entry to
the participating farms, and can be
purchased on the day of the event
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the
parking lot of the Royal Bank in
Sheep sold $50 to $77.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $ 140 to
$236; 400 - 499 lbs., $147 to $185;
500 - 599 lbs., $147.25 to $161; 600
- 699 lbs., $129 to $152.75; 700 -
799 lbs., $115 to $143.25; 800 - 899
lbs., $107 to $137; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$102 to $123.25; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$101 to $117.
Heifers under 300 lbs., sold $160
to $187.50; 300 - 399 lbs., $136 to
$175; 400 - 499 lbs., $131 to $160;
500 - 599 lbs., $127 to $147; 600 -
699 lbs., $119 to $145; 700 - 799
lbs., $103.75 to $142.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $110.25 to $125; 900 lbs. and
over $95.50 to $120.25.
Stratford (Ontario/C.H. Meier),
Staffens in Mitchell and TSC in
Listowel. Passports will be sold for
$8 per vehicle.
This year’s enthusiastic
participants include a swine farm, a
dairy farm, a landscaping farm
specializing in perennials and
display gardens, and a turkey
processing farm. Visitors are also
encouraged to visit a unique farm
that blends vitamins and minerals
for livestock supplements, as well as
a farmer who owns a selection of
antique fanning equipment.
Sponsors of the event include The
Perth Federation of Agriculture,
Perth County Junior Farmers and
Tourism Stratford.
It was an opportunity of which the
Huron County Water Quality
Coalition took full advantage.
The group, represented by Vice
Chair Klaus Seeger, voiced concerns
and recommendations with regards
to water quality and nutrient
management to Jim Wheeler,
assistant deputy-minister for the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs at a meeting
Sept. 14.
HCWQC informed Wheeler about
the group, its broad representation
from several sectors and spoke at
length about the proposed standards
for agricultural operations in the
province.
In speaking to the issue of general
standards for for manure
management, Seeger said that
“regardless of the type of operation,
a checklist should be used to
determine if conditions are optimum
for spreading.”
In the list of minimum
requirements, Seeger suggested the
following inclusions: record and
review the last rain date and check to
determine if the tiles are running;
check on rain forecast over the next
four or five days and the quantity
predicted; review of soil types and
texture of land where manure is to be
applied; review of the drainage
abilities of the field; consideration
for the current crop; review of
topography and slope for manure
movement potential and proximity
to temporary streams after heavy
rain.
He pointed out that best
management practices should be
undertaken by all operations where
nutrients are applied to the land
whether from farm sources, urban
sewage, golf courses, mushroom
farms, greenhouse operations or on-
farm composting.
Seeger suggested further study be
done into winter application of
manure to determine if winter killing
of bacteria occurs and if run-off
could be prevented.
A checklist would also be integral
to this process.
Provincial enforcement of
regulations and policies were
detailed as well as a heavier fine
structure.
It was recommended that all
operators spreading manure should
be properly trained and licensed
because a nutrient management plan
is of no use if the operator does not
use best management practices,- said
Seeger.
Stricter control of building code
requirements were suggested as
tying livestock units to ability of the
land utilized.
Seeger noted that there should be
monetary incentives to encourage
alternative methods for waste
management.
Coalition Chair Evert Ridder
agreed a funding program should be
in place for capital expenditures, the
most significant area of input for
improved nutrient management.
“Water quality is a societal
problem,” said Ridder, “not just
agriculture’s.”
It is everyone’s responsibility, he
added.
There were also representatives
from the Ministry of Environment,
Ministry of Natural Resources,
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
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