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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Cows sell $243 higher on strong trade
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Nov.
19 were 3.072 head of cattle, 472
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold on a steady market.
Choice steers and heifers sold $75 to
$80 with sales to $92.50. Second-
cut steers and heifers sold $72 to
$74. The cows sold at prices $2 to
$3 higher on a strong active trade.
On Thursday the veal sold at prices
fully steady. The lambs sold steady
on an active trade. On Friday all
weights and classes of stockers sold
on a steady market.
There were 458 steers on offer.
Mapleridge Farms, Brussels, con-
signed four black steers averaging
1,423 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $91.56 with sales up to
$92.50. Six black steers consigned
by Tobias Brubacher, Elmira, aver-
aged 1.396 lbs. which sold to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $88. His
overall offering of thirteen steers
averaged 1,411 lbs. selling for an
average price of $85.46.
Amos B. Frey. Wallenstem, con-
signed twelve steers averaging
1,416 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $81.45 with his top two lim-
ousin steers averaging 1,348 lbs.
selling for $87. Twelve steers con-
signed by Abner Bauman. Wroxeter,
averaged 1,368 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $79.75 with his
top two limousin steers averaging
1.408 lbs. selling for $86.75. Irvin
B. Weber. Mount Forest, consigned
one gold steer weighing 1,405 lbs.
which sold for $85.50. His overall
offering of eight steers averaged
1.405 lbs. selling for an average
price of $78.85.
Twenty-five steers consigned by
Jim Howatt, Londesborough, aver-
aged 1,473 lbs. selling for an aver-
age price of $78.57 with his top lim-
ousin steer weighing 1.435 lbs. sell-
ing for $83.25. Ivan B. Weber.
Paisley, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1,420 lbs. which sold
to Dominon Meat Packers for
$82.25. His overall offering of six
steers averaged 1.476 lbs. selling for
an average price of $77.90. Eight
steers consigned by Osiah Weber,
Mount Forest, averaged 1,401 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$77.03 with his top limousin steer
weighing 1,340 lbs. selling for
$82.25. Aaron M. Martin,
Dobbinton, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1.410 lbs. which sold
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$81.25. His overall offering of forty
steers averaged 1,536 lbs. selling for
an average price of $73.56.
There were 198 heifers on offer.
Emerson L. Martin, Linwood, con-
signed one limousin heifer weighing
1.350 lbs. which sold for $92.25.
His overall offering of twelve
heifers averaged 1,355 lbs. selling
for ail average. price of $86.62.
Thirty-three heifers consigned by
Ron Dougall, Exeter, averaged
1,359 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $85.71 with his top two lim-
ousin heifers averaging 1,433 lbs.
selling for $89.75. Gilbert Janssen.
Hanover, consigned four limousin
heifers averaging 1.308 lbs. which
sold for an average-price of $79.83
with sales up to $82.75.
Four limousin heifers consigned
by Dave Bender, Palmerston. aver-
aged 1,178 lbs. selling to Dominion
Meat Packers for $79.25. Dave
Haldenby, Holyrood, consigned
three limousin heifers- averaging
1,313 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $78.95 with sales to $81.
Seven limousin heifers consigned
by Jayme Reid. Tiverton, averaged
1.424 lbs. selling for an average
price of $78.07 with sales to $85.25.
Two charolais heifers consigned by
Walter Nicholson, Monkton, aver-
aged 1,315 lbs. which sold for
$79.25. His overall offering of five
gold charolais heifers averaged
1,385 lbs. selling for an average
price of $75.37.
K & A Beef Farms, Wroxeter,
consigned five heifers averaging
1.188 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $74.04 with their top blue
heifer weighing 1.160 lbs. selling
for $84.50. One black heifer con-
signed by Ken Shortreed. Walton,
weighed 1,365 lbs. sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $79.
His overall offering of seven heifers
averaged 1,430 lbs. selling for an
average price of $73.33.
There were 251 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $20 to $30 with
sales to $34; D3, $15 to $20; D4,
$10 to $15: shell cows, $5 to $8.
Roger Smith, Ripley, consigned one
black cow weighing 1,110 lbs.
which sold for $34. His overall
offering of two beef cows averaged
1,265 lbs. selling for an average
price of $23.32 Nine beef cows con-
signed by Murray Mills, Oil
Springs, averaged 1,375 lbs. selling
for an average price of $26.89 with
his top two limousin cows averaging
1,440 lbs. selling for $29. One lim-
ousin cow consigned by Arnold
Fischer, Goderich, weighed 1,400
lbs. which sold for $29. His overall
offering of two beef cows averaged
1,288 lbs. selling for an average
price of $25.58.
There were 15 bulls on offer sell-
ing $18.50 to $37 with sales to
$41.50. Three charolais bulls con-
signed by Ron Lipsett, Annan. aver-
aged 1.523 lbs. which sold for $29.
One holstein bull consigned by
Bruce Huber. Mildmay, weighed
2,225 lbs. which sold for $24.50.
There were 123 -head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $95 to $116 with
sales to $124; good holstein. $100 to
$110 with sales to $114; medium
holstein. $80 to $95: plain and
heavy. $50 to $75. Mark and Paul
Pennington. Mildmay. consigned
two red veal steers averaging 658
lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat
Packers for $124. One black veal
steer consigned by Harvey Murray__
Chepstow, weighed 720 lbs. which
sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for
$116. Mae Johnson, Annan, con-
signed one black veal steer weigh-
ing 690 lbs. which sold for $113.
Lambs. 50 - 64 lbs. sold $155 to
$172; 65 - 79 lbs., $96 to $T56; 80 -
94 lbs., $90 to $129; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$92 to $106; 110 lbs. and over, $40
to $95.
Sheep sold $35 to $45.
Goats sold $26 to $160.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $70 to $81; 400 - 499
lbs., $81 to $107.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$75 to $105: 600 - 699 lbs., $78 to
$105; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to $102;
800 - 899 lbs., $79 to $100.50; 900 -
999 lbs., $79 to $97.50; 1,000 lbs.
The midwestern- Ontario agricul-
tural community is shocked, upset
and angry, at' the recent dismigsal of
popular CKNX farm director John
Beardsley.
It became known on Nov. 10 that
Beardsley, would no longer be
broadcasting farms news to his
many followers in Grey, Bruce,
Huron, Perth, and Wellington
Counties.
"This man could not be more
respected by his peers, and by the
farmers of Ontario. and by those like
myself in other provinces who are
fortunate enough to know of his
work," says Wendy Holm, a B.C.
agrologist who recently spoke at the
Huron County Federation of
Agriculture annual meeting. "John is
one of the finest farm journalists in
Canada, and the loss of his voice on
CKNX does not serve the interests
of farmers and their- communities,"
she added.
"Members of the farnasommunity
have been contacting us about the
dismissal, and are not pleased,"
reports Huron Federation of
Agriculture president Nick Whyte.
"His method of reporting, his desire
for being on the farmers' side and
ensuring. our message was not taken
out of context, is what we like about
John."
In discussion with regional farm
leaders, it was decided that a face-
to-face meeting with CKNX man-
agement over the dismissal was
needed. On Nov. 17, Whyte, along
with Bruce Federation president
Robert Emerson, Grant Robertson, a
member of the Bruce Local of the
National Farmers Union, Perth
Federation president Bob Martin,
Paul Wettlaufer of the Grey
Federation, and Vic Roland of the
CKNX Farm Advisory Board met
with CKNX Managers John Weese
and Ray Baynton.
and over, $70 to $97.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $70 to $86; 400 - 499
lbs., $74.50 to $90; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$70 to $121.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $70
to $98; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to
$91.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $73 to $85;
900 lbs. and over, $70 to $91.
The group presented the following
four principles
- the agricultural community in the
listening area have always been
supportive of CKNX Radio
- the agricultural community sup-
ports the farm focus of CKNX
Radio and wishes to see it contin-
ued
- the agricultural community has
been more than pleased with John
Beardsley as Farm Director on
CKNX Radio
- the agricultural community would
like to see John Beardsley reinstat-
ed as Farm Director at CKNX
Radio
Following the meeting,. Martin
responded that " John was doing an
excellent job, I can't understand
why management wanted a change".
Wettlaufer is still concerned about
the future of the farm focus at
CKNX "with John's dismissal. I
asked if this meant the demise of the
farm department. They assured us
that is not the intent, but I'm not
sure".
"At a time when farm families in
mid-west Ontario have their backs
against the wall in so many sectors,
actions that seem to curtail the
strength of the voice of agriculture
are very worrying and demand a
public response from CKNX
Radio," added Robertson following
the meeting.
If you have concerns about the
dismissal of John Beardsley as farm
director, or are concerned that the
station will no longer have a farm
focus, you are encouraged to contact
the management at CKNX Radio,
357-1310, or Blackburn
Communication who owns the sta-
tion at 679-8680.
The cost of treating osteoporosis
and the fractures it causes is esti-
mated at $1.3 billion each year in
Canada.
Harvest
Last Thursday, 25 acres of corn were harvested for the Belgrave Community Foodgrains
Project, just east of Belgrave. The yield was over 3,600 bushels or over 92 tonnes of corn to
be used to support relief projects around the world. Driving combines were George Procter
and Allen Walker. The entire harvest was completed by volunteers. (Photo submitted)
Beardsley's dismissal
concerns farm groups