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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2006. PAGE 19.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Veal sells on steady market, Thursday
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
29 were 2,883 head of cattle, 655
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold $2 lower. The choice
steers and heifers sold $89 to $92
with sales to $100.50. Second cut
sold $85 to $89 with the cows sell-
ing on a good strong trade. On
Thursday the veal sold on a steady
market. Lambs and sheep sold on a
steady market. On Friday calves
and yearlings sold on a barely.
steady trade.
There were 381 steers on offer.
John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned
seven steers averaging 1,362 lbs.
selling for an average of $91.73
with one charolais steer weighing
1,425 lbs. selling to FAB Meat
Products for $100.50. Murray
Rennick of Monkton, consigned
one red steer weighing 1,235 lbs.
selling to FAB Meat Products for
$95.25. Barry Skinner of Mitchell,
consigned five steers averaging
1,443 lbs. selling for an average of
$91.01 with one gold steer weigh-
ing 1,475 lbs. selling to Dominion
Meat Packers for $94.25. Walter
Riddle of Granton, consigned nine
steers averaging 1,369 lbs. selling
for an average of $90.48 with one
black steer weighing 1,310 lbs. sell-
ing to FAB Meat Products for
$93.50. Andrew Mitchell of
Listowel, consigned three steers
averaging 1,358 lbs. selling for an
average of $92.14 with one black
steer weighing 1,260 lbs. selling for
$93.
Ezra B. Bauman of Wallenstein,
consigned eleven steers averaging
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Current statistics tell us there's a
growing list of reasons to be proud
of our farmers and the work they do.
In 2005, the agri-food sector provid-
ed 727,000 jobs - that's 11 per cent
of Ontario's employment. That's a
major contribution to the province's
economy.
But then you see that in 2006
Ontario farmers are forecasted to
spend $7.8 billion as they produce
the food the consumers depend on
for their families.
There's more than just what con-
sumers buy in grocery stores.
Statistics tell us restaurant meals in
2005 account for $19.5 billion in
spending by consumers. Much of
that food comes from Ontario farms.
For all of this, Ontario farmers
receive $8.4 billion from the market-
place for their work and investment
- pretty compelling reasons to cele-
brate Ontario Agriculture Week and
the farm families behind all that eco-
nomic activity.
Our farmers are known for their
dedication to quality and food safe-
ty. For decades farmers from other
countries have come to Ontario in
search of production improvements
for their farms. Our farmers have
always been on the leading edge of
innovation as they strive for ways to
improve our industry.
Consumers have confidence in the
food produced on Ontario farms
because they know farmers have
worked hand in hand with industry
partners, and have designed their
production systems to meet or
1,319 lbs. selling for an average of
$89.75 with six gold steers averag-
ing 1,264 lbs. selling for $92.50.
Bill Kerslake of Staffa, consigned
thirty-nine steers averaging 1,480
lbs. selling for an average of $91.53
with ten charolais steers averaging
1,449 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $92. Brian Berg of
Gadshill, consigned three simmen-
tal steers averaging 1,350 lbs. sell-
ing to FAB Meat Products for
$91.85.
Cunningham Farms of Lucan,
consigned thirty-nine steers averag-
ing 1,382 lbs. selling for an average
of $90.24 with eight limousin steers
averaging 1,320 lbs. selling for
$91.75. George Adams of Brussels,
consigned thirty steers averaging
1,419 lbs. selling for an average of
$90.24 with eight charolais steers
averaging 1,393 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $91.
There were 123 heifers on offer.
Jim Steed of Creemore, consigned
forty heifers averaging 1,169 lbs.
selling for an average of $90.62
with eight red heifers averaging
1,177 lbs. selling for $92.75. Jayme
Reid of Tiverton, consigned one
limousin heifer weighing 1,435 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $92. Alan Baker of Brussels,
consigned three heifers averaging
1,255 lbs. selling for an average of
$90.29 with two limousin heifers
averaging 1,240 lbs. selling for $92.
Ivan Baun of Mount Forest, con-
signed seven heifers averaging
1,214 lbs. selling for an average of
$87.75 with six limousin heifers
averaging 1,222 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $92.
exceed government regulations - it's
a multi-pronged network that's
designed to ensure food quality and
safety.
Because of the efficiencies
Ontario farmers have developed
over the years, the food they produce
represents the best value in the
world. Canadian consumers need to
work fewer hours than their counter-
parts around the world to be able to
feed their families.
As part of the Ontario Agriculture
Week celebration, we ask our con-
sumers to support Ontario farmers
through government programs and
policies by taking this message to
the provincial and federal govern-
ment representatives they elect.
We're proud of our farmers for
these accomplishments and continue
to press governments to be competi-
tive by implementing programs and
policies designed to assist farmers
and their families for their work and
contributions to the economy and
society when markets fail due to for-
eign subsidies.
David Bowles of Brussels, con-
signed one charolais heifer weigh-
ing 1,325 lbs. selling to Dominion
Meat Packers for $91.50. Allen and
Dorothy Martin of Listowel, con-
signed one limousin heifer weigh-
ing 1,005 lbs. selling for $91.50.
Gerald Berg of Listowel, con-
signed one grey heifer weighing
1,030 lbs. selling for $90.50. Ross
Battin of Monkton, consigned three
heifers averaging 1,252 lbs. selling
for an average of $89.03 with one
red heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. sell-
ing to St. Helens Meat Packers.
Southlore Farms Inc. of Palmerston,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,280 lbs. selling for an average of
$89.70 with one gold heifer weigh-
ing 1,085 lbs. selling for $90. Ken
Elphick of Lucknow, consigned one
red heifer weighing 1,370 lbs. sell-
ing to FAB Meat Products for $90.
There were 232 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $48 to $53 with
sales to $57.50; D1 and D2 cows,
$38 to $43; D3, $32 to $38; D4, $20
to $30. Drennan Farms Ltd. of
Dungannon, consigned one holstein
cow weighing 1,290 lbs. selling for
$57.50. Roy Dawson of Wingham,
consigned ten cows averaging 1,662
lbs. selling for an average of $47.66
with one charolais cow weighing
1,815 lbs. selling to FAB Meat
Products for $54.40. John J. Shetler
of Auburn, consigned one simmen-
tal cow weighing 1,460 lbs. selling
to FAB Meat Products for $54.50.
There were 18 bulls on offer sell-
ing $37.50 to $50.75 with sales to
$73.50. Scottslea Farms Ltd. of
Blyth, consigned two bulls averag-
ing 1,805 lbs. selling for an average
With this in mind, the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture extends its
appreciation to our farmers and
invites everyone to celebrate Ontario
Agriculture Week - a time to thank
the farmers who produce the food
you enjoy.
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THURSDAYS
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of $54.41 with one charolais bull
weighing 1,490 lbs. selling for
$73.50. Allan Horsburgh of Mount
Forest, consigned one charolais bull
weighing 1,885 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $50.
There were 247 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $138 with
sales to $148; good holstein, $107
to $138 with sales to $124; medium
holstein, $85 to $105; good heavy
holstein, $100 to $117. John J.
Shetler of Auburn, consigned three
veal averaging 743 lbs. selling for
an average of $129 with one gold
steer weighing 730 lbs. selling for
$148. John Martin of Lucknow,
consigned seven veal averaging 717
lbs. selling for an average of $145
with one roan heifer weighing 760
lbs. selling for $145. Maynard
Martin of Mount Forest, consigned
four veal averaging 711 lbs. selling
for an average of $112.51 with one
limousin heifer weighing 770 lbs.
selling for $140.50.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $130 to
$207; 50 - 64 lbs., $180 to $200; 65
- 79 lbs., $167 to/$202; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$145 to $166; 95 - 110 lbs. $140 to
$150.
Sheep sold $68 to $127.
Goats sold $35 to $137.50.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $145 to $170; 400 -
499 lbs., $136 to $169.70; 500 - 599
lbs., $129 to $155; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$119 to $135; 700 - 799 lbs., $109
to $126; 800 - 899 lbs., $106 to
$123; 900 - 999 lbs., $103 to
$109.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $90 to
$106.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $132.50 to $148; 400
- 499 lbs., $125 to $152.20; 500 -
599 lbs., $114 to $134; 600 - 699
lbs., $112 to $128; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$107 to $117; 800 - 899 lbs., $104
to $114.25; 900 lbs. and over,
$91.25 to$113.25.
Reasons for pride increasing