The Citizen, 2005-06-16, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Cows sell on steady active market
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
10 were 2,419 head of cattle, 841
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold on a steady
trade. Choice steers and heifers sold
$88 to $93 with sales to $112.50.
Second-cut steers and heifers sold
$83 to $87. The cows sold on a
steady active market. On Thursday
the veal sold on a steady market
while all weights and classes of
lambs sold under pressure. On
Friday all weights and classes of
stockers sold on a steady market.
There were 706 steers on offer.
Ervin B. Hoover, Wallenstein, con
signed one gold steer weighing
1,345 lbs. which sold for $100. His
overall offering of five steers aver
aged 1,267 lbs. selling for an aver
age price of $96.26. Nine steers con
signed by Nelson Brubacher,
Elmira, averaged 1,583 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $88.51
with his top limousin steer weighing
1,510 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $97.25. Merkley Farms,
Wroxeter, consigned eight limousin
steers averaging 1,295 lbs. which
sold to Dominion Meat Packers for
$93.50. Tobias Brubacher, Elmira,
consigned three steers averaging
1,432 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $87.72 with his top black
steer weighing 1,480 lbs. selling for
$93.
Fifteen steers consigned by J. K.
Gielen Farms, Crediton, averaged
1,409 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $88.48 with their lop three
gold steers averaging 1,442 lbs. sell
ing for $92.25. Seven charolais
steers consigned by Allan Lewis,
Ailsa Craig, averaged 1,515 lbs.
which sold for $92.25. His overall
offering of twenty-four steers aver
aged 1,550 lbs. selling for an aver
age price of $87.88. Manasseh
Martin. Paisley, consigned five
steers averaging 1,445 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $87.60
with his top limousin steer weighing
1,360 lbs. selling for $92.75. Twelve
steers consigned by Walter
Nick tlson. Monkton, averaged
1,435 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $87.14 with his top blue
steer weighing 1,385 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for $95.50.
Amzi Wideman, Listowel, con
signed one gold steer weighing
1,380 lbs. which sold for $94.25. His
overall consignment of thirty-one
steers averaged 1,325 lbs. selling for
an average price of $86.09. Fourteen
steers consigned by Schuyler Farms,
Simcoe, averaged 1,358 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $85.97
with their top gold steer weighing
1,245 lbs. selling for $93.
There were 234 heifers on offer.
Dave Baker, Brussels, consigned
one blonde heifer weighing 1,255
lbs. which sold to Highland Packers
Ltd. for $112.50. His overall offer
ing of seven heifers averaged 1,263
lbs. selling for an average price of
$87.54. Thirteen heifers consigned
by John Martin, Lucknow, averaged
1,293 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $90.68 with his top two lim
ousin heifers averaging 1.240 lbs.
selling for $99.25.
Darren Johnston, Bluevale, con
signed one black wf heifer weighing
1,195 lbs. which sold for $97.75. His
overall offering of seven heifers
averaged 1.284 lbs. selling for an
average price of $91.46.
Two red heifers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels, averaged
1,260 lbs. which sold for $92.75. His
overall consignment of four heifers
averaged 1,270 lbs. selling for an
average price of $91.11. Warren and
Marion Becker, Ayton, consigned
one limousin weighing 1,140 lbs.
which sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for $90. Eleven heifers con
signed by Andy Vander Veen, Blyth,
averaged 1,289 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $88.72 with his
top two limousin heifers averaging
1,223 lbs. selling for $92.75. David
M. B. Frey, Wallenstein, consigned
one charolais heifer weighing 1,240
lbs. which sold for $94. His overall
offering of ten heifers averaged
1,252 lbs. selling for an average
price of $88.56.
Five heifers consigned by Dale
Weppler, Ayton, averaged 1,341 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$88.10 with his top two limousin
heifers averaging 1,340 lbs. selling
for $92.75. Clarence Dekens,
Clinton, consigned two limousin
heifers averaging 1,335 lbs. which
sold for $89.25. His overall offering
of three heifers averaged 1,340 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$86.14. Four heifers consigned by
Tom Hern, Woodham, averaged
1,325 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $81.19 with his top limousin
heifer weighing 1,380 lbs. selling for
$90.25.
There were 220 cows on offer. D1
and D2 cows sold $25 to $35 with
sales to $53.50; D3. $20 to $25; D4,
$10 to $20. Sandy McAllister,
Chesley, consigned five beef cows
averaging 1,264 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $42.46 with his
top red cow weighing 1 285 lbs. sell
ing for $53.50. One gold cow con
signed by Marcus Gaewiler, New
Liskeard, weighed 1,070 lbs. which
sold for $45. His overall offering of
three beef cows averaged 1.122 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$30.31.
Carl Williams, Englehart, con
signed two limousin cows averaging
1,388 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $38.72 with sales to
$40.50.
There were 11 bulls on offer sell
ing $23.50 to $33.50 with sales to
$43. Sam Huettlin, Chesley, con
signed one limousin bull weighing
2,285 lbs. which sold for $43. One
charolais bull consigned by Rodger
Pearson, Egansville, weighed 1,960
lbs. which sold for $33.50. .
There were 184 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $100 to $110 with
sales to $122.50; good holstein, $80
to $90 with sales to $93; medium
holstein, $70 to $890; plain and
heavy holstein. $40 to $65. One red
veal steer consigned by Henry M.
Martin, Teeswater, weighed 725 lbs.
selling for $122.50. George
Ducharme, Dashwood, consigned
one charolais veal steer weighing
720 lbs. which sold for $ 115.50. One
limousin veal heifer consigned by
John Martin, Lucknow, weighed 660
lbs. which sold for $114.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $145 to
$149; 50 - 64 lbs., $129 to $166; 65
- 79 lbs., $122 to $149; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$122 to $137; 95 - 109 lbs., $127 to
$132; 110 lbs. and over, $110 to
$127.
Sheep sold $45 to $73.
Goats sold $30 to $170.
Top quality Stocker steers, under
400 lbs. sold $94 to $131; 400 - 499
lbs., $99.50 to $131; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$103 to $124.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$93.25 to $118; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$92.50 to $118; 800 - 899 lbs., $79
to $104; 900 - 999 lbs., $86.25 to
$97.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $70 to
$94.50.
Top quality Stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $70.50 to $117; 500 -
599 lbs., $91.50 to $113.50; 600 -
699 lbs., $90 to $109; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$87.50 to $113.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$91.50 to $97.10; 900 lbs. and over,
$80.50 to $95.75.
Heartland, Woodslee Credit Unions discuss
Pelee Island in Essex County.
The combined employee work
force of over 175 have been assured
there would be no loss of employ
ment as a result of the merger.
Heartland Community Credit
Union currently serves a rural popu
lation with three branches in Huron
and Perth Counties. Woodslee
Credit Union currently serves a rural
and small urban population through
seven branches located throughout
Essex County.
Dennis Wipp, the current presi
dent and chief executive officer of
Gary Jewitt and Paul Mullins,
chairs of Heartland Community
Credit Union and Woodslee Credit
Union, announced June 8 they have
officially entered into formal discus
sions to pursue a merger of the two
financial institutions.
The merger would create the 10th
largest credit union in Ontario, serv
icing over 30,000 members, with
assets under administration of $470
million. The proposed new entity
would provide financial services in a
geographic area from Tobermory in
the Bruce Peninsula and south to
RMP created for farmers by farmers
The Ontario Grain and Oilseed
Safety Net Committee had meetings
with Agriculture Minister Steve
Peters June 8 to present its proposed
Risk Management Program (RMP),
a market revenue insurance replace
ment program.
“The premium-based program -
created by a panel of Ontario grain
and oilseed farmers and endorsed
by Ontario’s seven grain and oilseed
commodity organizations - will
provide farmers timely payments,
and enable producers to protect
their individual cost of production,”
says Peter Tuinema, chair of the
Ontario Grain and Oilseed Safety
Net Committee. “This program is a
new way of doing business,
designed with grassroots input by a
group of diverse and dynamic indi
viduals, many who were from out
side of our grain and oilseed organ
izations.”
Here are some of the proposed
program’s highlights:
• Growers will receive time'y pay
ments, twice per year if triggered
• Growers can choose their level of
price support to protect their indi
vidual cost of production
• The program includes farm-fed
grains, similar to MRI
• The program is based on individ
ual long-term average yield- and
individual acreage
• It is linked to CAIS, with pay
ments counting as CAIS advance
payments.
“The provincial government’s
2006 budget has been announced
and our requested $300 million to
fund an MRI replacement program
was not in it,” says Walt
Charbonneau, chair of Seed Corn
Woodslee will continue in this posi
tion with the new entity until his
planned retirement in 2007.
Jim Lynn, the current chief execu
tive officer with Heartland will
assume the position of executive
vice-president and chief operating
officer.
“Our common history and similar
cultures makes this an exciting
opportunity for members and
employees.” said Lynn. “Rural and
small urban communities have
unique needs and our combined
organization will be well positioned
Growers of Ontario. “For this year’s
crop there is no market protection
for Ontario’s growers. CAIS, as it
exists, does not meet the needs of
grain and oilseed producers. This
program shares the responsibility
for risk management between the
government and the producer. It has
been designed as an integral part of
the CAIS and safety net envelope.”
The group will explain the pro
posed program in detail through
grower information sessions across
the province beginning in late June.
The G & O organizations are calling
for full grassroots support in their
efforts to attain government buy-in
to fund this program.
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to expand services to both current
and new communities.” Wipp said
“The fact that both credit unions
have a long history and extensive
knowledge in understanding and
serving the needs of rural and small
urban communities makes for an
excellent fit.”
Collectively credit unions are the
second largest provider of financial
services to small and medium sized
businesses.
Subject to the normal conditions
of due diligence, business case
analysis, regulatory approvals and
A full list of grower information
sessions is available on grain and
oilseed organization websites or by
calling the offices. They include:
Port Perry, June 28; Ridgetown,
June 29; Woodstock, June 30;
Orangeville, July 11; Seaforth, July
12 and Winchester (TBA).
merger
membership approvals, a merger
agreement is anticipated prior to the
end of 2005.
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