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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-01-29, Page 12Job well done Huron County Beef Producers first vice-president Ron Stevenson, right, presents outgoing president Paul Coultes with a print in appreciation for his years of dedicated serv- ice. (Photo submitted) are now available n our website .on.ca R.R. 2 Bluevale • LICENSED SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS • SCREENED & FIELD TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • FILL • BACKHOEING • BULLDOZING • EXCAVATING • LOADING & HAULING Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-8734 Cell Phone 357-6547 TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestoolc.oa email us at: info@brusseislivestook.ca Call us 519-887-646 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES PAGE 12 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2004. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed cattle, cows trade on steady market Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 23 were 1,757 head of cattle, 208 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, the fed cattle sold on a steady market. The cows also trad- ed steady. On Thursday, due to inclement weather, receipts were light, however, veal sold on a steady market while the lambs sold on a strong trade. On Friday all weights and classes of stockers sold on a strong active trade. There were 635 steers on offer selling from $86 to $90 with sales to $107.50. Tobais Brubacher, Elmira, consigned one black steer weighing 1,455 lbs. which sold for $107.50. His overall offering of fourteen steers averaged 1,564 lbs. selling for an average price of $96.28. Nineteen steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaged 1,535 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.26 with their top limousin steer weighing 1,520 lbs. selling for $107. Brian Wideman, Gowanstown, con-. signed five limousin steers averag- ing 1,423 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $97. His overall offering of eight limousin steers averaged 1,417 lbs. selling for an, average price of $95.02. Four limousin steers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels, averaged 1,533 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $101. His overall offer- ing of eight steers averaged 1,504 lbs. selling for an average price of $94.28. Ivan B. Weber, Paisley, con- signed eleven steers averaging 1,429 lbs. which sold for an average price of $91.36 with his top black steer weighing 1,375 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $94.50. Three limousin steers consigned by Emerson L. Martin, Linwood, aver- aged 1,440 lbs. which sold for $95. His overall consignment of twelve steers averaged 1,447 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.85. Woodham Farms, Woodham, con- signed eleven steers averaging 1,489 lbs. which sold for an average price of $88.47 with their top gold steer weighing 1,495 lbs. selling for $104.25. Sixteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, averaged 1,530 lbs. sell- ing for an average price of $87.07 with their top limousin steer weigh- ing 1,585 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $98. Liz McFalls Feedlot, Parkhill, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,515 lbs. which sold for $96. Their overall offering of six limousin steers aver- aged 1,512 lbs. selling for an aver- age price of $86.64. Thirty-three steers consigned by Elo Weber, Mount Forest, averaged 1,405 lbs. which sold for an average price of $81.34 with his top gold steer weighing 1,230 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $97. There were 225 heifers on offer selling from $86 to $90 with sales to $95. John Wiersma, Blyth, con- signed one limousin heifer weighing 1,275 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $95. Thirty heifers consigned by Ducharme Farms, Zurich, averaged 1,354 lbs. selling for an average price of $80.82 with their top limousin heifer weighing 1,375 lbs. selling for $92.50. Paul Buttar, Londesborough, consigned two gold heifers averaging 1,195 lbs. which sold for $92. His overall offering of seven heifers averaged 1,191 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.16. Eight limousin heifers consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, averaged 1,317 lbs. which sold for an average price of $89.33 with sales to $91. Machan Construction, Monkton, consigned three heifers averaging 1,542 lbs. which sold for an average price of $89.08 with their top red heifer weighing 1,420 lbs. selling for $91.50. Seven simmental heifers consigned by Robert Hunking, Auburn, averaged 1,253 lbs. selling for an average price of $87.24 with their top two limousin heifers aver- aging 1,270 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $90. Twenty-two gold heifers con- signed by Jack Lehbrass, Alvinston, averaged 1,418 lbs. selling for an average price of $86.14 with sales to $88.25. One limousin heifer con- signed by Lloyd Weber, Mount Forest, weighed 1,255 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $91.50. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1,277 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.77. James Weber, Mount Forest, consigned eighteen heifers averaging 1,318 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.42 with his top black heifer weighing 1,255 lbs. selling for $91.75. Grant Lehbrass, Alvinston, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,435 lbs. which sold for $90. His overall offering of twenty-two gold heifers averaged 1,426 lbs. selling for an average price of $82.98. There were 225 cows on offer. D1 and D2 cows sold $18 to $25.50; D3, $10 to $15; D4, $5 to $10. Rob Droefke, Chepstow, consigned one red cow weighing 1,475 lbs. which sold for $25.50. One simmental cow consigned by Winston Jibb, Dublin, weighed 1,430 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Products for $25. Misch Farms, Dobbinton, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,825 lbs. which sold for $23.50. Their overall offering of four holstein cows averaged 1,620 lbs. selling for an average price of $17.83. There were seven bulls on offer selling from $10 to $19 with -sales to $30. John D. Sheller, Lucknow, con- signed one holstein bull weighing 1,795 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Products for $19. One holstein bull consigned by Kie Farms, St. Marys, weighed 1,480 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Products for $17. There were 45 head of veal on offer. Holstein sold $80 to $90 with sales to $96; Plain Holstein, $45 to $65. Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, con- signed one black veal steer weighing 580 lbs. which sold to Millgrove Meat Packers for $96. His overall offering of four veal steers averaged 600 lbs. selling for an average of $94.10. One holstein veal steer con- signed by Dan and Joanne Baarda, Blyth, weighed 735 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $90. Eli Yoder, Lucknow, consigned one holstein veal steer weighing 690 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $75.. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $178 to $181; 65 - 79 lbs., $137 to $180; 80 - 94 lbs., $110 to $140; 95 - 109 lbs., $100 to $110; 110 lbs. and over sold to $100. Sheep sold $51 to $58. Top quality stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $70 to $107; 400 - 499 lbs., $70 to $114; 500 - 599 lbs., $87 to $115.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $86 to $109.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $73 to $100.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $86.50 to $105; 900 - 999 lbs., $87.75 to $103.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $70 to $100. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $70 to $77; 400 - 499 lbs., $70 to $91; 500 - 599 lbs., $84 to $93.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $74 to $87; 700 - 799 lbs., $77 to $91; 800 - 899 lbs., $70 to $89.25; 900 lbs. and over, $70 to $85.25. OCA director updates on BSE CONSTRUCTION LTD. By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor Gord Hardy, a feedlot Owner from near Lucan, reported from the Ontario Cattlemen's Association at the Huron County Beef Producers' Jan. 21 meeting in Brussels. He noted that because of one cow with ESE, 3,000 were slaughtered and tested. There are currently 78 countries in the same situation as Canada, with one case of BSE reported. Hardy also said that this is the first time a BSE-free country, as the U.S. was, has lifted sanctions and "we're awfully glad they did." He noted that while the border has been opened to cattle under 30 months of age, it will likely be sev- eral years before cull cows will be accepted. Beef producers will have to realize a lower value for some time, he added. The OCA has held 450 media interviews since May 20 and have assisted with counselling. The Beef Information Centre, Hardy. said, is "fully committed to BSE recovery." Despite the adversities, however, Hardy also had some optimism. He noted the 20 per cent increase in beef consumption since the crisis hit. He spoke of the advertising and restaurant campaigns and "signifi- cant government dollars." Strength in numbers was another plus, as Hardy noted that not only were many farm organizations working together but that there had been corporate and private financial contributions, At OCA's 2003 annual general meeting a resolution passed to investigate the feasibility of a new packing plant. OCA's contribution to study options was $30,000. A report will be presented at this year's meeting. "We are doing things differently. The focus is on profit for produc- tion, effective partnerships, clear rules and improved communica- tion." Also affecting the industry are environmental issues. Meetings have been held monthly since September regarding Bill 81. Also, while it is believed that cattle access to waterways creates a situation that can be damaging to the fish habitat, Hardy said OCA recognizes that "total fencing is unrealistic." With source water protection, he said, OCA had taken the lead in a best buffer practices management book. "Source water protection has direct implications for livestock pro- duction." More information on this will be in the Ontario Beef magazine, he said. Hardy also spoke of a data base of producers. "One of the largest threats is the possibility of a foreign animal disease outbreak. We need to be prepared. Without a reference data base, everyone would suffer greatly. This data is a very good investment."