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____Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Veal sells strong with prices up S2
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Aug.
26 were 3,021 head of cattle, 689
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold $1 lower. Choice steers
and heifers sold $89 to $95 with sales
to $105.25. Second-cut steers and
heifers sold $86 to $88. The cows
traded on a steady market. On
Thursday the veal sold on a strong
active trade with prices up $2. The
lambs traded on a steady market. On
Friday all weights and classes of
stockers sold on a strong active mar
ket with prices remaining steady to
last week.
There were 519 steers on offer.
Aaron F. Martin. Newton, consigned
one blonde steer weighing 1,450 lbs.
which sold for $105.25. His overall
offering of eight steers averaged
1,449 lbs. selling for an average price
of $98.25. Walter Riddell, Granton,
consigned one limousin steer weigh
ing 1.325 lbs. which sold for $102.75.
His overall offering of nine steers
averaged 1.181 lbs. selling for an
average price of $96.59. Twelve
steers consigned by Emerson L.
Martin. Linwood, averaged 1,409 lbs.
selling for an average price of $97.14
with his top four limousin steers aver
aging 1,320 lbs. selling for $99.75.
Joseph M. Bauman, Newton, con
signed one limousin steer weighing
1,300 lbs. which sold for $96. His
overall offering of seven steers aver
aged 1,354 lbs. selling for an average
price of $95.54. Thirty-seven steers
consigned by Elliott Farms,
Melbourne, averaged 1,361 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$92.93 with their top five simmental
steers averaging 1,414 lbs. selling for
$96.75. Oakridge Farms, Dresden,
consigned two black steers averaging
1.330 lbs. which sold to Norval Meat
Packers for $99. Their overall offer
ing of nine steers averaged 1,368 lbs.
selling for an average price of $92.72.
One limousin steer consigned by
Doug Shiell, Wingham, weighed
1,385 lbs. which sold for $96.75. His
overall offering of thirteen steers
averaged 1,452 lbs. selling for an
average price of $92.41. Frank Foran,
Lucknow, consigned four steers aver
aging 1,203 lbs. which sold for an
average price of $90.35 with his top
limousin steer weighing 1,220 lbs.
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selling to Green’s Meat Market for
$97.25. Forty-two steers consigned
by Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaged
1,656 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $90.14 with his top nine lim
ousin steers averaging 1,634 lbs. sell
ing to Dominion Meat Packers for
$96.25. Schmidt Brook Farms,
Woodstock, consigned one limousin
steer weighing 1.535 lbs. which sold
for $99.25. Their overall offering of
fourteen steers averaged 1,656 lbs.
selling for an average price of $88.50.
There were 217 heifers on offer.
Lawrence Wideman, Listowel, con
signed one blonde heifer weighing
1,150 lbs. which sold for $98.25. One
black heifer consigned by Fred
Bieman, Ayton, weighed 1,185 lbs.
which sold for $95. Burton Hayes,
Kincardine, consigned seven limou
sin heifers averaging 1,203 lbs.
which sold for $94.75. Twojimousin
heifers consigned by Ducharme
Farms. Zurich, averaged 1,185 lbs.
selling for $94.75.
Gordie Howe. Melbourne, con
signed one simmental heifer weigh
ing 1,230 lbs. which sold for $93.75.
Five limousin heifers consigned by
A.J.K. Waechter Farms, Walkerton,
averaged 1,275 lbs. which sold for
$91.25. Liz McFalls Feedlot,
Parkhill, consigned one black heifer
weighing 1,140 lbs. which sold to
Green’s Meat Market for $91. Ten
limousin heifers consigned by Ralph
Eyre, Courtright, averaged 1,240 lbs.
selling for an average price of $90.96
with sales to $91.75.
Thirteen heifers consigned by Jim
Thompson, Ailsa Craig, averaged
1,154 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $89.45 with his top two black
heifers averaging 1,158 lbs. selling
for $92.25. Arthur Hinz, Monkton,
consigned one black heifer weighing
1,320 lbs. which sold to Highland
Packers Ltd. for $92.75. His overall
offering of five heifers averaged
1,320 lbs. selling for an average price
of $87.26.
There were 303 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $35 to $48 with
sales to $61.50; D3, $30 to $35; D4,
$15 to $25. Duncan G. Campbell,
Arnprior, consigned thirteen beef
cows averaging 1,455 lbs. which sold
for an average price of $50.31 with
sales up to $61.50. Three beef cows
consigned by Dennis and Wanda
Peddie, New Liskeard, averaged
1.283 lbs. selling for an average price
of $46.76 with sales to $61. Doris
Jacklin, Bluevale, consigned one
gold cow weighing 1,435 lbs. which
sold for $59.
There were 30 bulls on offer selling
$30 to $55.50 with sales to $63.50.
Mike Henry, Brampton, consigned
one blonde bull weighing 1,600 lbs.
which sold for $63.50. One limousin
bull consigned by Norm Hossfeld,
Hanover, weighed 1,915 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$55.50.
There were 156 head of veal on
offer. Good holstein sold $85 to $93
with sales to $100.50; medium hol-
By Ron Bonnett, President,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Electricity production by wind tur
bines is gaining in popularity and
farmers are finding their land in
increasing demand for turbine loca
tions. While leasing sites for wind
turbines has potential to add income
to a farm’s bottom line, there are a
number of considerations farmers
need to be aware of before signing on
the dotted line.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture has researched the
aspects of wind power leases. Earning
income for the farm from wind power
leases is an attraction, but our
research has raised a number of red
flags. First and foremost, farmers
should always seek legal advice.
They are being asked to sign a long
and unique landlord - tenant agree
ment that could have many pitfalls.
Farmers should consider asking the
wind power company to pay to have
the agreement reviewed by a lawyer
familiar with property rights. If the
business won’t pay the costs of such a
lawyer working for a group of farm
ers in the area, it may not be a good
company for the farmer to deal with.
Any agreement should have a
clause that stipulates that the agree
ment cannot be transferred by the
wind company to any person or com
pany without approval from the
farmer. A reputable company might
be expected to pay the farmer a fee
for the privilege of transferring a
lease. This should be spelled out in
stein, $75 to $85; plain holstein, $60
to $70; heavy holstein, $75 to 85 with
sales to $90. George Ducharme,
Dashwood, consigned one charolais
veal heifer weighing 660 lbs. which
sold for $117. Two holstein veal
steers consigned by Mark Pfeffer,
Clifford, averaged 603 lbs. selling for
$100.50. Martin Metske, Lucknow,
consigned one gold veal steer
weighing 820 lbs. which sold for
$96.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $152 to
$157; 50 - 64 lbs., $147 to $170; 65 -
79 lbs., $139 to $166; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$133 to $165; 95 - 109 lbs., $134 to
$144; HO lbs. and over sold to
$117.
the agreement.
Wind turbines, while they have an
appeal for tourists, represent some
thing the farmer, the family and
neighbours could be looking at for
years. Fanners exploring the idea of
having a wind turbine on their proper
ty should consider a number of things
that would ensure what they see daily
won’t be objectionable.
They may want to consider a clause
prohibiting any form of advertising
on the tower, the colour of the tower
and turbine blades, and a clause
requiring the company to keep the
painted finish in good condition. A
clause spelling out requirements for
the termination of the agreement
including a fund to cover costs of
reclamation and restoration should
provide needed protection of the
farmer’s interests and rights.
When farmers are contemplating
signing agreements with wind power
generating companies, they need to
make it clear that any
from the site during
can’t be taken from
Because wind towers
reservoir of toxic lubricating oil in the
generating compartment, farmers
may want to consider a clause pro
hibiting the use of such oil on their
land.
Farmers entering into an agreement
with a wind power company should
consider adding a clause to the agree
ment covering liability insurance. The
power company should be expected
to produce a certificate of valid insur
ance covering liability to the farm and
others on an annual basis. Total liabil
ity coverage should be required for all
damage caused by the wind tower.
Wind power companies can be
expected to require access to the
tower for inspection and mainte-
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Sheep sold $40 to $80.
Goats sold $20 to $120.
Top quality Stocker/ steers under
400 lbs. sold $138 to $175; 400 - 499
lbs., $120.50 to $171; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$117 to $151; 600 - 699 lbs., $118.50
to $138; 700 - 799 lbs., $95 to
$124.10; 800 - 899 lbs., $100.50 to
$117; 900 - 999 lbs., $99 to $115.25;
1,000 lbs. and over, $93 to $109.25.
Top quality Stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $ 125 to $ 161; 300 - 399
lbs., $ 133 to $ 162; 400 - 499 lbs., $90
to $ 136; 500 - 599 lbs., $ 105 to $ 125;
600 - 699 lbs., $102 to $122; 700 -
799 lbs., $94 to $117.75; 800 - 899
lbs., $96 to $114.75; 900 lbs. and
over, $90.75 to $113.50.
nance. Farmers signing an agreement
should consider stipulating that
access is during ordinary business
hours and that weekend access is by
permission only.
The area of land covered by an
agreement should be kept to a mini
mum size, and farmers need to con
sider limiting the agreement so it only
applies to the actual lot leased. Any
reference to adjoining lots should be
avoided when the agreement is pre
pared, and only wind rights are part of
the deal - all necessary considera
tions.
OFA
achieve
signing
Farmers need to proceed with caution
and the best possible legal advice. To
review these considerations in more
detail, look at the OFA website -
www.ofa.on.ca
TUESDAYS
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