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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-04-15, Page 14CONSTRUCTION LTD. 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 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES 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.brusselslivestock.ca email us at infoebrusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2004. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Choice steers, heifers sell $78483 Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 10 were 1,793 head of cattle, 499 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Fancy and double muscle steers and heifers sold $85 to $96.50: Choice steers and heifers, $78 to $83; second-cut steers and heifers,• $75 to $78. The cows also traded on a steady market. On Thursday the veal traded at prices steady to last week. The lambs sold 'on an active trade at sharply lower prices. On Friday both the calves and yearlings traded at prices steady to last week. There were 191 steers on offer. Kada Farms, Bluevale, consigned one red steer weighing 1,455 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $96.50. Their overall offering of ten steers averaged 1,550 lbs. selling for an average price of $85.10. Nine steers consigned by Phares Kraemer, Paisley, averaged 1,474 lbs. which sold for an average price of $78.43 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,380 lbs. selling for $92.25. Amos M. Martin, Wallenstein, consigned three steers averaging 1,387 lbs. which sold for $90. His overall By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor The Canadian Cattlemen's Association has not given up its fight to re-open borders between Canada and the United States. That was the message brought to a BSE update, hosted , by the Huron County Beef Producers, at the Brussels. Morris and Grey Community Centre on April 8. Stan Eby, CCA president said regaining markets is the priority. :`We believe in a free and open mar- ket and are petitioning the federal government to take a strong role by ensuring there are enough resources, meaning manpower to get the job done." Eby added that both the federal and provincial government have been working diligently to get the border open.. Canada, he said, has been classi- fied as a minimal risk country for BSE, meaning one animal in a mil- lion in the national herd. This is also the case with the States, which Eby said has been advised that it could show leadership in its dealings with other minimal risk countries. Ehy stated, however, that it is hoped the minimal risk will be changed to two animals per million this spring, as the increased surveil- lance will ultimately result in more findings of BSE. One thing that has been surprising, Eby said, is that despite the safe- guards Canada has, they have not offering of thirteen steers averaged 1,393 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.28. One charolais steer consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan. weighed 1,440 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $86. Their overall offering of twenty-five steers averaged 1,573 lbs. selling for an average price of $79.44. Mannassehy Martin, Paisley, con- signed five steers averaging 1,450 lbs. which sold for an average price of $77.84 with his top red steer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for $81.75. One limousin steer con- signed by Abner Bauman, Wroxeter, weighed 1,305 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $85. His over- all offering of six steers averaged 1,411 lbs. selling for an average price of $77.83. Martin Metske consigned five steers averaging 1,434 lbs. which sold for an average price of $77.71 with his top black steer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for $83.25. One red steer consigned by Noah Weppler, Ayton, weighed 1,390 lbs. which sold to Ryding Regency for $78. His overall offering of two steers averaged 1.413 lbs. selling for been treated differently than other countries with BSE. "Now the move is on to start initiatives for those with firewalls in place." On the positive side, Eby said that processing numbers here have moved up. "Packers are moving the product that comes in the door- and there are 23 countries that will take some product." Much of that is the offal, such as the feet and tongue, which are not eaten here. As for as harmonizing trade with the U.S., Eby noted that the Dec. 23 case of BSE in the States started to change the situation, as that country too found itself shut out of the inter- national market. The U.S beef industry has not been hurt as much as herebecause Canada relies on its export much more. Mark Ishoy, general manager of Gencor said that 10 per cent of the total pro- duction of U.S. beef is exported, while Canada exports 45 per cent. Saying that the international guidelines are being refreshed and updated, Eby added, "it's important to work with the U.S. to show lead- ership to the world." Processing is up 17 per cent over last year. Consumption is up and cat- tle and feeder placements are down 23 per cent. Two weeks ago, said Eby it was 17 cents a pound cheaper to finish cattle here than in the U.S. Should the border open, the sud- den influx of cattle from Canada should not be a problem. The market in the States, Eby described as IP S 12,- CP RV /0 1-rosperit), an average price of $77.50. John Van Nynatten, Mitchell, consigned eight steers averaging 1,363 lbs. which sold for an average price of $75.59 with his top gold steer weighing 1,170 lbs. selling for $81.25. Two gold steers consigned by Lorne Peat, Bright, averaged 1,498 lbs. which sold for $81.25. His overall offering of seven steers averaged 1,393 lbs. selling for an average price of $74.08. There were 164 heifers on offer. Ducharme Farms, Zurich, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,375 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $90. Their overall offering of seventeen heifers averaged 1,370 lbs. selling for an average price of $77.63. Two limousin heifers con- signed by Neil Falkner, Moorefield, averaged 1,195 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $87. His over- all offering of twelve heifers aver- aged 1.397 lbs. selling for an aver- age price of $76.40. Grofield Farms, Walton, con- signed seven heifers averaging 1,327 lbs. which sold for an average price of $79.76 with their top two limousin heifers averaging 1,388 lbs. selling for $86.25. Nevin "robust. We have been told that by December there will be 725,000 extra animals in Canada if the border doesn't open. That's one week's kill for the U.S. That number definitely doesn't flood their market." Eby said the lobby group has been working with people in Washington. "It's often difficult to know what effect you're having with lobbying, but we do know that if we're not there, the rumours start." The CCA must act now to reduce vulnerability on export Markets. Also, Eby said, there _needs to be more competition on the processing side of the industry. The positive and loyal response of consumers has been good, but, Eby said, "we have to build on that." The CCA is looking as well at what will be done with the specified risk products removed from cattle in processing and at optimizing the value of a carcass. Asked what CCA has planned if the border doesn't open, Eby explained that if it isn't open by September plans are being drawn together, for finances and the possi- bility of increasing the processing capacity here. "We hope we can get the market functioning." Banks, he said, have been asked for leniency. "We feel they have to be patient if we're all going to work through this." • , Eby also expressed optimism regarding the new deputy minister of agriculture, whose background is in foreign trade. "We are looking for changes on that basis." Bender, Kippen, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,490 lbs. which sold for $79.25. Three limou- sin heifers consigned by Adam Brubacher, Wroxeter, averaged 1,325 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $79.75. His overall offering of six heifers averaged 1,297 lbs. selling for an average price of $76.91. Epfiriam Hoover, Wroxeter, consigned three heifers averaging 1,412 lbs. which sold for an average price of $76.58 with his top charolais heifers averaging 1,410 lbs. selling for $77.75. Ten heifers consigned by Aaron and Jason Collies, Wingham, aver- aged 1,249 lbs. selling for an aver- age price of $74.89 with their top charolais heifer weighing 1,230 lbs. bringing $79.50. Murray Shier. St. Marys, consigned one red heifer weighing 1,290 lbs. which sold for $76.75. His overall offering of ten heifers averaged 1,276 lbs. selling for an average price of $74.54. Three simmental heifers consigned by Alfred Zwiep, Monkton, averaged 1,100 lbs. which sold for $78.25. His overall offering of four heifers aver- aged 1,089 lbs. selling for an aver- age price of $72.25. Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, consigned twelve heifers averaging 1,347 lbs. which sold for an average price of $71.92 with their top red heifer weighing 1,380 lbs. selling for $79.75. There were 165 cows on offer. D I and D2 cows sold $25 to $35; D3, $20 to $25; D4, $10 to $-15..Thomas D. Miller, Cranbrook, consigned one limousin_ cow weighing 1,240 lbs. which sold for $35. One red wf cow consigned by Robert Hastie, Gorrie, weighed 1,260 lbs. selling for $35. Camero Farms, Wingham, - con- signed one charolais cow weighing 1,320 lbs. which sold for $35. There were nine bulls on offer selling from $15 to $44.50 with sales to $47. One limousin bull consigned by Elam S. B. Martin, Wingham, weighed 1,860 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $47. Wilton Dickert, Ayton, consigned one blonde bull weighing 1,670 lbs. which sold for $44.50. There were 71 head of veal on offer. Good Holstein sold $60 to $75 with sales to $80; Medium Holstein, $35 to $50; Plain Holstein, $20 to $35. John Martin, Lucknow, consigned one holstein veal steer weighing 715 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $80. One holstein veal steer consigned by Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, weighed 665 lbs. selling for $78. Brian Eedy, Parkhill, consigned three holstein veal steers averaging 703 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $73. Lambs under 50 lbs., $121 to $155; 50 - 64 lbs., $121 to $144; 65 to $79 lbs., $133 to $158; 80 - 94 lbs., $81 to $137. Sheep sold $35 to $66. Goats sold $25 to $106. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $106; 400 - 499 lbs., $91 to $114; 500 - 599 lbs., $87 to $117; 600 - 699 lbs., $80.50 to $107; 700 - 799 lbs., $83.50 to $100; 800 - 899 lbs., $81 to $98.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $77.75 to $84.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $79.50 to $91.50. Top quality stocker heifers, under 300 lbs., sold to $93; 300 - 399 lbs., $93 to $114; 400 - 499 lbs., $89 to $102; 500 - 599 lbs., $83.50 to $104; 600 - 699 lbs., $76 to $101; 700 - 799 lbs., $76 to $85.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $75.50 to $83.50; 900 lbs. and over, $72.25 to $87.50. Eby says CCA continues fight A.4116181g". 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