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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
2,614 head of cattle on offer at sale
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
5 were 2,614 head of cattle, 705
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold on a steady market. The
choice steers and heifers sold $94 to
$97 sales to $103. Second cut sold
$90 to $94. Cows sold steady. On
Thursday the veal sold on a strong
active trade. The lambs sold steady
to last week. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a steady active
trade.
There were 388 steers on offer.
Dave Baker, Brussels, consigned
seven steers that sold averaging
1,226 lbs. for $99.01. His top black
steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers
for $103 weighing 1,155 lbs. Enoch
Martin, Proton Station, consigned
twenty steers that sold averaging
1.571 lbs. for $97.64. His top two
limousin steers sold to Dominion
Meat Packers for $100 averaging
1,455 lbs. Four steers consigned by
Doug Marriott, Wingham, sold aver-
aging 1,314 lbs. for $95.96. His top
two steers sold to St. Helens Meat
Packers for $100 averaging 1,300
lbs.
Johnston Farms, Bluevale, con-
signed thirty steers that sold averag-
ing 1,454 lbs. for $98.79, Their top
OFA Commentary
By Ron Bonnett, President,
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture
The recent federal budget shows
promise for Canadian agriculture,
but to be truly useful to farmers, it
will require a lot of industry guid-
ance on delivery. Ensuring the
money gets to the farmers in need
will be the critical issue around get-
ting the ultimate value from the
money being invested.
The Canadian Agricultural
Income Stabilization program -
known as CAIS to most - has been
identified as not working for farm-
ers. Our initial information suggests
that the new federal money will be
distributed through CAIS. It seems
very strange that a government that
has recognized the flaws in CAIS
would turn to CAIS to distribute the
money the federal budget has ear-
marked for farmers. If that money is
to achieve its maximum impact,
provincial programs such as risk
management must be the tool of
choice.
During the time leading up to the
federal budget, we talked about the
urgency to get money into the hands
of farmers. These farmers have bills
to pay from previous crop losses,
and they want to be able to pay for
inputs for this year's crops. Farm
families have been using up their
equity and savings to stay in opera-
tion over the past several years and
it's time to renew some of their
farm's aging infrastructure.
Achieving all of these goals will
not be possible with funds from this
budget alone, but getting started
with a quick delivery of the federal
money would give farmers confi-
dence as we continue to work
toward long-term solutions. It would
also give farm families hope for the
future.
Ontario farmers and their organi-
five black steers sold to Dominion
Meat Packers for $99.75 averaging
1,384 lbs. Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, consigned fifty steers that
sold averaging 1,499 lbs. for $94.18.
Their top three black steers sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $99.25
averaging 1,495 lbs. K/C McAlpine
Farms, Ailsa Craig, consigned nine •
steers that sold averaging 1,412 lbs.
for $97.11. Their top six gold steers
sold to Dominion Meat Packers for
$97.75 averaging 1,421 lbs.
Edenview Acres, Centralia, con-
signed thirty-four steers that sold
averaging 1,408 lbs. for $93.76.
Their top three limousin steers sold
for $97 averaging 1,385 lbs. Five
steers consigned by John Glousher,
Wingham, sold averaging 1,392 lbs.
for $94.65. His top gold steer sold
for $96.25 weighing 1,500 lbs.
Gerald Geisel. Elmira, consigned
thirty-seven steers that sold averag-
ing 1,638 lbs. for $90.06. His top
limousin steer sold to Dominion
Meat Packers for $97.25 weighing
1,380 lbs. Mrs. Minerva Martin,
Mount Forest, consigned twenty-
three steers that sold averaging 1,425
lbs. for $92.91. Her top four limou-
sin steers sold to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $96 averaging 1,398 lbs.
There were 184 heifers on offer.
zations will have to maintain vigi-
lance as the federal and provincial
governments plan the delivery of
these dollars - a lot can be achieved
if the job is done right, but we will
need to avoid pitfalls experienced in
the past. We've been told to beware
of government policy direction that
would work to eliminate the smaller
producers. We know the value of
small producers to the rural econo-
my.
We will also focus our efforts on
developing .long-term programming
for agriculture. Short-term, ad hoc
remedies for farming's financial cri-
sis only undermine the stability of
agriculture. We need to promote the
value of long-term investments in
farming and the agri-food sector. ,
As Bob Friesen, president of the
Canadian Federation of Agriculture,
pointed out in his assessment of the
federal budget, farmers need money
they can take to the bank immediate-
ly. Banks are cutting lines of credit
to farmers and foreclosing on loans,
creating a major threat to the futures
of farmers.
Farm leaders across Canada have
to act now to get our agriculture
ministers to the table to sort out the
best possible ways of using this
-investment provided by the federal
budget.
Ontario's ag minister, Hon. Leona
Dombrowsky, showed leadership
when she announced 125 million
dollars for agriculture several weeks
ago. The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture and its partners in the
Unified Voice will encourage the
minister to ensure that the province
continues to step forward with the
investment and program changes
that Ontario producers require.
Federal minister Chuck Strahl's
efforts at securing budget support of
agriculture have to be acknowl-
edged. A number of farm leaders
Rodney Weber, Clifford, consigned
five heifers that sold averaging 1,152
lbs. for $89.23. His top limousin
heifer sold for $96.25 weighing
1,265 lbs. Gerald Rathwell,
Brucefield consigned twelve heifers
that• sold averaging 1,331 lbs. for
$90.04. His top black heifer sold to
St. Helens Meat Packers for $95.25
weighing 1,265 lbs. Andrew
Mitchell, Listowel, consigned twen-
ty-seven heifers that sold averaging
1,183 lbs. for $91.33. His top five
black baldies heifers sold to St.
Helens Meat Packers for $95 averag-
ing 1,234 lbs. Nine heifers con-
signed by Alan Hern, Woodham,
sold averaging 1,274 lbs. for $89.84.
His top two black heifers sold for
$93.50 averaging 1,253 lbs. Elias
Weber, Holyrod, consigned three
heifers that sold` averaging 1,223 lbs.
for $88.22. His top limousin sold for
$93 weighing 1,210 lbs.
Karl and Susan Landstrom,
Markdale, consigned five heifers
that sold for $93 averaging 1,299
lbs. One black heifer consigned by
Keith Elston, Wingham, sold for $93
weighing 1,290 lbs. Stephen Carter,
Lucan, consigned twelve heifers that
sold averaging 1,298 lbs. for $90.60.
His top three limousin heifers sold
for $92.75 averaging 1,238 lbs.
guidance
across the country are anxious to see
the final details of how this money
will be delivered - there are good
options already identified by farm
organizations.
Farm organization leaders will
continue to work with their ag min-
isters across Canada, and with
Minister Strahl to make sure the best
possible use of those budget dollars
is achieved for our farmers.
FARM SAFETY FACT
Did you know?
((NC) - Cows cause 33 per cent
of animal-related injuries and 16
per cent of animal-related fatali-
ties on Canadian farms. The calv-
ing season of January to June is
the primary times of inciaent
occurrence.
Canadian Agricultural Injury
Surveillance Program.
- News Canada
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Franklin Roney, Staffa, consigned
ten heifers that sold averaging 1,238
lbs. for $92.53. His top seven heifers
sold for $92.75 averaging 1,246 lbs.
Jim Dixon, Lucan, consigned thirty
heifers that sold averaging 1,255 lbs.
for $91.88. His top six heifers sold to
St. Helens Meat Packers for $92.50
averaging 1,301 lbs. •
There were 154 cows on offer. D1
and D2 cows sold $35 to $45 with
sales to $52.50; D3, $31 to $35; D4,
$12 to $22. Bruck Hicks, Centralia,
consigned one black cow that sold
for $52.50 weighing 1,300 lbs. Jason
Coultes, Wingham, consigned one
limousin cow that sold for $50
weighing 1,340 lbs. Joseph Van
Osch, Lucknow, consigned one lim-
ousin cow that sold to St. Helens
Meat Packers for $50 weighing
1,350 lbs.
There were 10 bulls on offer sell-
ing $27 to $42.50 with sales to $58.
Harold Wagner, Maidstone, con-
signed one limousin bull that sold
for $58 weighing 1,890 lbs. Craig
Gillis, Brussels, consigned one roan
bull that sold for $42.50 weighing
1,765 lbs.
There were 262 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $95 to $115 with
sales to $120.50; good holstein, $80
to $90 with sales to $98; medium
holstein, $70 to $80; heavy holstein,
$70 to $80. Colin Roth, Palmerston,
consigned three blonde veal steers
that sold averaging 715 lbs. for
$120.50. John Martin, Lucknow,
consigned one gold veal steer that
sold for $109 weighing 740 lbs.
Mike Durnin, Auburn, consigned
one red veal heifer that sold for $1.07
weighing 725 lbs.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $199 to
$210; 50 - 64 lbs., $187.50 to $218;
65 - 79 lbs., $183 to $206: 80 - 94
lbs., $170 to $187; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$169 to $179.
Sheep sold $50 to $95.
Goats sold $27 to $201.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $130 to $149; 400 - 499
lbs., $116 to $150; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$120.50 to $141; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$111.50 to $133; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$106.50 to $120.75; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$105 to $116; 900 - 999 lbs., $95.50
to $106.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $62
to $97.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $113 to $126; 400 -
499 lbs., $114 to $134; 500 - 599
lbs., $113 to $134; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$103 to $127; 700 - 799 lbs., $97. to
$112.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $88.50 to
$108.25; 900 lbs. and over, $83.25 to
$103.50.
Budget good, with