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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-07-20, Page 14TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m.Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers it our webpage a selavest email us at: ebrusselativast Ontario Wheat Producers We are now ready to receive your 2006 Wheat Crop •Fast Unloading *Trucking Available Howson & Howson Ltd. FEED, SEED, CHEMICALS, FERTILIZER, GRAIN ELEVATORS, CUSTOM APPLICATION BLYTH, ONTARIO 519-523-9624 or 1-800-663-3653 www.howsonandhowson.ca Elevators 1 1/4 miles east of Blyth on County Rd. 25 then 1/2 mile north. PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Veal sells on good active trade, Thursday • Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending July 14 were 2,071 head of cattle, 977 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold $2 lower. The choice steers and heifers sold $93 to $97 with sales to $112. Second cut sold $90 to $93 with the cows sell- ing $2 to $4 higher. On Thursday the veal sold on a good active trade while the light lambs sold $5 to $10 higher with the heavy lambs selling steady. The sheep sold $5 to $10 higher. On Friday calves sold on a strong market with the yearlings selling under pressure. There were 442 steers on offer. Thirty-six steers consigned by Elliott Farms, Melbourne, averaging 1,510 lbs. sold for an average of $95.37 with a limousin steer weigh- ing 1,455 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $105.25. Eight steers consigned by Clare F. Martin, Wallenstein, averaging 1,482 lbs. sold for an average of $97.29 with a simmental steer weighing 1,566 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $97.35. Twenty-two steers con- signed by Albert W. Frey, Palmerston, averaging 1,397 lbs. sold for an average of $96.64 with sales to $100.25. By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture . Getting money into the hands of farmers needs to become a greater priority for the federal government. Creditors are telling farmers they are not satisfied with cash-flow projec- tions for their farming operations. Hearing about money promised in the May 2nd federal budget does nothing to calm the creditors. We need to see the federal govern- ment set aside a portion of the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization allotment for 2005 pay- ments, since the necessary data is not available. Then they must accel- erate CAIS retroactive inventory val- uation payments for 2003 and 2004, action necessary to get cash into the hands of farmers as quickly as possi- ble. The May 2 budget, by identifying $1.5 billion for agriculture, acknowl- edged the financial disaster that farmers and their families are living through daily. We know that approx- imately one billion dollars of that amount is targeted at CAIS invento- ry adjustments. We need to see the other $500 million advanced to the provinces, based on the Fredericton Formula, immediately. In Ontario, that would mean 20 per cent of the $500 million would become avail- able to Ontario farmers. After this happens, we will be call- ing on the provincial government to set up a technical group to establish consensus for sectoral payments of the CAIS money. Using the calcula- tions done in 2005 to identify finan- cial needS, sector by sector, we then need the provincial government to provide funding to fill in the gaps between what's still needed and what has been covered by CAIS dol- lars. This strategic investment from the province would then be distributed, based on guidance from the sectors, to allow Ontario farmers to continue Dave Bender, Palmerston, con- signed three limousin steers that sold averaging 1,275 lbs. to Dominion Meat Packers for $101. Gerald. Geisel, Elmira, consigned twenty-seven steers that sold aver- aging 1,626 lbs. for $89.44. Dave. McClinchey, Auburn, consigned fourteen steers that sold averaging 1,414 lbs. for $96.64. Degrace Farms, Belwood, consigned five steers that sold averaging 1,113 lbs. for $98. Ray Waechtet, Walkerton, consigned one limousin steer aver- aging 1,545 lbs. that sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $91.50. Irvin Schenk, Baden, consigned four steers that sold averaging 1,243 lbs. for $95.38. Chris Smith, Brussels, consigned sixteen steers that sold averaging 1,456 lbs. for $91.41. There were 196 heifers on offer. Five heifers consigned by M & R Farms, Exeter, averaging 1,234 lbs. sold for an average of $99.11 with a limousin heifer weighing 1,180 lbs. selling to Norwich Meat Packers for $112. Connell Farms Inc., Palmerston, consigned forty-two heifers that sold averaging 1,204 lbs. for $93.20. Their top heifer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.50 averaging 1,165 lbs. Jim their work, producing food and con- tributing to the province's economic development. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture recently sent a letter to the Hon. Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, calling on him to clarify the govern- ment's plans to distribute the money from the May 2 budget. Farmers des- perately need that money, and with- out any details of how and when the government will flow the money, farmers grow increasingly frustrat- ed. Following the budget presentation in early May, the general public assumed the money had been sent out to farmers. When OFA issued a news release recently explaining that none of the money had gone out to farmers, a number of media called OFA's leadership looking for an explanation. Now, as the urgency grows, OFA is calling on the federal government to get the details to us so we can help members understand, and subse- quently so they can provide a more detailed and meaningful explanation to creditors. Farmers are feeling increasing pressure from their credi- tors, and a clearer description of what's happening will help. The pressures of harvest and the ongoing details of operating a farm 4-H Swine Club meets On June 18 the 4-H Swine Club of Huron County held its third meeting at Thompson's in Hensall. It was a fun night where the 4-H members practised judging on wheat for the judging competition in August. The night ended with a paper on budgeting. Wright, Kippen, consigned one heifer that sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $94.50 weighing 1,315 lbs. Karl and Susan Londstrom, Markdale, consigned four charolais heifers that sold averaging .1,274 lbs. for $95. Bruce Kreller, Clifford, consigned seven red heifers that sold averaging 1,069 lbs. for $94.25. Art Bos, Blyth, consigned one bwf heifer that sold 1,320 lbs. to St. Helens Meat Packers for $94. John Wiersma, Blyth, consigned two limousin heifers that sold averaging 1,390 lbs. to Norwich Meat Packers for $93.75. George Horst, Paisley, con- signed four heifers that sold averag- ing 1,218 lbs. to Dominion Meat Packers for $93. Arthur and George Hinz, Monkton, consigned four heifers averaging 1,238 lbs. to St. Helens Meat Packers for $93. Dave Weppler, Ayton, consigned five heifers averaging 1,440 lbs. for $85.71. There were 181 cows on offer. Beef cows sold $45 to $55 with sales to $71; DI and D2, $40 to $50; D3, $35 to $40; D4, $20 to $25. Ron T. Rhame, Denfield, consigned one simmental cow that sold for $49.50 weighing 1,580 lbs. Norman J. are enough burden for farm families to live with at this time of year. We need to do everything possible to Sheller, Lucknow, consigned one hcreford cow that sold for $56 weighing 1,225 lbs. Tom Ellerington, Centralia, consigned one limousin cow that sold for $56 weighing 1,605 lbs. There were 15 bulls on offer sell- ing $40 to $51 with sales to $65. Bill Lamain, Allenford, consigned one charolais bull that sold • for $42 weighing 3,175 lbs. Allen Ross, Thamesville, consigned one red bull that sold for $59 weighing 1,465 lbs. There were 253 head of veal on offer. Good holstein sold $80 to $90 with sales to $92; medium holstein, $70 to $80; plain holstein, $60 to $70; good heaVy holstein, $75 to $85. George Ducharme, Dashwood, consigned one veal that sold for $125 weighing 615 lbs. Brian Wideman, Gowanstown, consigned one limousin that sold for $124 weighing 655 lbs. Anson B. Frey, Wallenstein, consigned one limou- sin that sold for $119 weighing 710 lbs. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $180 to $210; 50 - 64 lbs., $190 to $220; 65 - 79 lbs., $173 to $210; 80 - 94 lbs., $140 to $170; 95 - 109 lbs., $149 to., $162; 110 lbs. and over, $150 to $157. reduce those pressures and get the money into the hands of all-eligible producers. Sheep sold $74 to $115. Goats sold $52 to $305. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $152 to $165; 400 - 499 lbs., $138 to $161; 500 - 599 lbs., $132 to $146.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $116 to $136.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $108 to $127.50; 800 e 899 lbs., $103 to $120.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $102.50 to $114; 1,000 lbs. and over, $100.75 to $106. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $120 to $144.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $119 to $137; 600 - 699 lbs., $109.50 to $132.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $103 to $132.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $101 to $110; 900 lbs. and over, $94.50 to $113.50. OFA Commentary Money needs to be back in farmers' hands