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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-01-20, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2005. PAGE 11. __ Agriculture ____ Brussels Livestock report Veal sells on strong, active trade at sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 14 were 2,435 head of cattle, 572 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Choice steers and heifers sold $87 to $92 with sales to $l 10; second-cut steers and heifers sold $83 to $87. The cows also traded steady. On Thursday the veal sold on a strong active trade at prices $2 to $5 higher with the heavy and plain holsteins selling on a strong demand. The heavy lambs sold $10 higher with the balance of lambs trading on a steady market. On Friday all class­ es of stockers sold on a strong active trade. There were 686 steers on offer. Emerson L. Martin, Linwood, con­ signed one limousin steer weighing L600 lbs. which sold for $110. His overall offering of sixteen steers averaged 1,484 lbs. selling for an average price of $101.74. Seventeen limousin steers consigned by Enoch Martin, Linwood, averaged 1,582 lbs. which sold for an average price of $100.62 with sales up to $105. Brad McAlpine, Ailsa Craig, con­ signed two limousin steers averag­ ing 1,345 lbs. which sold for $103.75. His overall offering of six steers averaged 1,413 lbs. selling for an average price of $98.02. Four steers consigned by John Wiersma, Blyth, averaged 1,240 lbs. selling for an average price of $96.57 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,175 lbs. which sold for $104. Jim Howatt, Londesborough, consigned two red-gold steers aver­ aging 1,168 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $104. His overall offering of twenty-two steers averaged 1,313 lbs. selling for an average price of $94.49. Three black steers consigned by Ken Shortreed, Walton, averaged 1,352 lbs. which sold for an average price HCBP supports nomination Enthusiastically endorsing and supporting the nomination of Charley Gracey for the Order of Canada was among the resolutions adopted by the Huron County Beef Producers Association at their annu­ al meeting on Jan. 12 at the Brussels Legion. Ken Alton of RR 7 Lucknow said that a person from the agriculture sector was not nominated for the last Order of Canada presentations, and as far as he could remember a per­ son from agriculture has never received the award. “It’s about time we started nomi­ nating people from the agriculture sector,” he said. According to Alton, Gracey should be recognized for the things that he has done. The Order of Canada, in the past, has been award­ ed to people in the arts as well as former political figures. Ross Procter said Gracey has been involved in setting up the grading certain cut identification program and has been quite active in lobby­ ing governments on both sides of the border to open the border with the United States to Canadian cattle. Procter noted Gracey graduated from the University of Guelph in 1958 and joined the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association shortly afterwards. He said the Order of Canada is of $92.74 with sales up to $103. Walter Riddell, Granton, con­ signed four limousin steers averag­ ing 1,503 lbs. which sold for $98.50. His overall offering of seventeen steers averaged 1.490 lbs. selling for an average price of $92.15. Twenty- five steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, aver­ aged 1,525 lbs. which sold for an average price of $91.75 with their top black steer weighing 1,435 lbs. selling for $98. Osiah Weber, Mount Forest, consigned one blonde steer weighing 1,345 lbs. which sold for $100.50. His overall offering of eleven steers averaged 1,387 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.19. Nineteen steers consigned by Aaron M. Martin, Dobbinton, averaged 1.512 lbs. which sold for an average price of $89.19 with his top red steer weighing 1,415 lbs. selling for $97.25. There were 284 heifers on offer. Andy VanderVeen, Blyth, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,315 lbs. which sold for $103.75. His overall offering of ten heifers aver­ aged 1,250 lbs. selling for an aver­ age price of $95.96. Two limousin heifers consigned by Weigand Farms, Dashwood, averaged 1,368 lbs. selling for $101.25. Jack R. Nonkes, Auburn, consigned one lim­ ousin heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $99. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1,312 lbs. selling for an average price of $94.37. Nine heifers consigned by Mervin Bearinger, Clifford, averaged 1,297 lbs. selling for an average price of $93.86 with his top limousin/charo- lais heifers averaging 1,315 lbs. which sold for $98.75. D. Porter, Goderich, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,275 lbs. which sold for $93.75. Sixteen limousin awarded to people who have made a contribution to the country. Procter said Gracey has definitely made a contribution. The association also endorsed the resolution for the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to work with other farm organizations to lobby the provincial and federal governments to improve, simplify and better administer the Canadian Agriculture Income Stabilization (CAIS) program. Determining the age of cattle over 30 months by dentition will contin­ ue to be the accepted measure for some time. In order to instill pro­ ducer confidence in the process, the HCBPA adopted the resolution that the OCA lobby to have the final determination made by government personnel rather than a packing plant employee. The county annual meeting also endorsed a resolution that would have the OCA work to establish whether or not a discount is warrant­ ed for the domestic market and if so, create a consistent discount on such animals, as is the case with weight and grade discounts. The association passed a resolu­ tion encouraging the provincial gov­ ernment to put the implementation of the Nutrient Management Act on hold indefinitely until the overall need for, the economic and farm heifers consigned by Stuart Horst, Elmira, averaged 1,358 lbs. selling for an average price of $91.25 with his top five averaging 1,416 lbs. sell­ ing to Holly Park Meat Packers for $93.50. K.C. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig, consigned ten heifers averag­ ing 1,303 lbs. which sold for an average price of $92.63 with their top two gold heifers averaging 1,223 lbs. selling for $96.25. One gold heifer consigned by Jake Peters, Zurich, weighed 1,430 lbs. which sold for $95. His overall offering of six heifers averaged 1,364 lbs. selling for an average price of $91.10 James Frey, Chesley, consigned twelve heifers averaging 1,357 lbs. which sold for an average price of $90.69 with his top red wf heifer weighing 1,410 lbs. selling for $98. One limousin heifer consigned by Ben Rathwell, Brucefield, weighed 1,095 lbs. which sold for $94.75. His overall offering of two heifers averaged 1,135 lbs. selling for an average price of $87.76. There were 284 cows on offer. D1 and D2 cows sold $15 to $20 with sales to $33; D3, $12 to $15; D4, $10 to $12. Jim Nichols, Mitchell, consigned one black cow weighing 1,625 lbs. which sold for $33. One holstein cow consigned by Rick Portena, Monkton, weighed 1,180 lbs. which sold for $33. His overall offering of five holstein cows aver­ aged 1,356 lbs. selling for an aver­ age price of $15.37. Bennewies Farms Ltd., Dublin, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,065 lbs. which sold for $30.50. There were nine bulls on offer selling $18 to $30 with sales to $33. Willard Siegner, Mildmay, con­ signed one limousin bull weighing 1,870 lbs. which sold for $30. Bdl Scriven, Ayton, consigned one lim­ ousin bull weighing 2,270 lbs. which sold for $28. business impact of and the value of an NMA is more thoroughly scruti­ nized and accepted by all stakehold­ ers. The reasoning behind the motion was that it is becoming increasingly apparent to the farm business com­ munity that the good intentions of the NMA will provide no benefit to farmers, will create significant cost for farmers, will be enforced by the Ministry of the Environment instead of OMAF (the MOE has an historic attitude of indifference toward the economic well-being of farmers) and is not having the jurisdiction over erratic municipal bylaws or court decisions as intended, which would have provided farmers with the Right to Farm. The present provincial govern­ ment has demonstrated an unwill­ ingness to continue the development of the NMA regulations with consul­ tation with Ontario’s farm organiza­ tions, as did the previous govern­ ment, but rather is demonstrating a preference for unilateral govern­ ment decisions. The only benefit of the NMA is societal assurance. The reasoning also indicated the existing legislation protects the environment through the Environment Protection Act and the Right to Farm legislation could be strengthened to give farmers the right to farm. There were 141 head of veal on offer. Beef .sold $100 to $115 with sales to $122; good holstein, $95 to $108 with sales to $113.50; medium holstein, $85 to $95; plain and heavy holstein, $65 to $80 with sales to $90. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one limousin veal heifer weighing 655 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $122. One black veal heifer con­ signed by George Ducharme, Dashwood, weighed 690 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meal packers for $114.50. Merdell Dairy Farms, Newton, consigned three holstein veal steers averaging 612 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $113.50. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $144 to $192; 65 - 79 lbs., $162 to $186; 80 THURSDAYS FRIDAYS TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep 10:00 a.m. Stockers HCBP exec Members of the Huron County Beef Producers executive for 2005 are, seated from left: Jacquie Bishop, secretary and Glen Walker, president. Standing: Dave Wheeler, sec­ ond vice-president; Paul Coultes, past president and Ron Stevenson, first vice-president. (Jim Brown photo) - 94 lbs., $149 to to $166; 95 - 109 lbs., $135 to $141; 110 lbs. and over, $121 to $149. Sheep sold $42 to $67. Goats sold $53 to $72. Top quality stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $99 to $ 121; 400 - 499 lbs., $103 to $125; 500 - 599 lbs., $99 to $123; 600 - 699 lbs., $95 to $112; 700 - 799 lbs., $80 to $105; 800 - 899 lbs., $88 to $114.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $87 to $98.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $80 to $97.75. Top quality stocker heifers 300 - 399 lbs., sold $88 to $107.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $79 to $ 115; 500 - 599 lbs., $88 to $113.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $76 to $111; 700 - 799 lbs., $85 to $97.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $85 to $99.25; 900 lbs. and over, $70.50 to $95.