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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."