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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Veal sells actively on steady market
lolal receipts lor Brussels
Livestock lor the week ending Oct.
28 were 4.732 head of cattle, 576
lambs and goats. The fed steers and
heifers sold on a steady market.
Choice steers and heifers sold $91 to
$97 with sales to $107.25. Second-
cut steers and heifers sold $87 to
$91 The cows traded steady to last
week. The veal sold actively on a
steady market. The lambs sold on an
active trade with prices $2 to $5
lower. On Friday all weights and
classes of stockers traded at prices
steady to last week.
There were 815 steers on offer.
Dave Baker. Brussels, consigned one
grey steer weighing 1,580 lbs. which
sold for $105.25. Thirty-six steers
consigned by Tammy Young.
Cargill, averaged 1.361 lbs. selling
for an average price of $98.74 with
her top four limousin steers averag
ing 1.403 lbs. selling for $101.75.
Emerson L. Martin, Linwood, con
signed fourteen limousin steers aver
aging 1.521 lbs. which sold for an
average price of $97.85 with his top
six limousin steers averaging 1.531
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $101. Three limousin
steers consigned by Enoch
Wideman. Wallenstein, averaged
1.462 lbs. which sold to Dominion
Meat Packers for $99. His overall
offering of eight steers averaged
1.418 lbs. selling for an average
price of $96.36.
Nine steers consigned by Brad
McAlpine. Ailsa Craig, averaged
1.341 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $94.74 with his top red wf
steer weighing 1,375 lbs. selling for
$97.25. Don Shiell. Wingham, con
signed seven black steers averaging
1.483 lbs. which sold to Dominion
Meat Packers for $97. His overall
offering of fourteen steers averaged
1,505 lbs. selling for an average
price of $94.43 Seven steers con
signed by James Frey, Chesley. aver
aged 1.421 lbs. vhich sold for an
average price of $93.18 with his top
black steers averaging 1,408 lbs.
selling for $97.50.
Walter Riddell, Granton, con
signed four black steers averaging
1.531 lbs. which sold for $96.75. His
overall offering of eighteen steers
averaged 1.468 lbs. selling lor an
average price ol $92.57. fhirty-eight
steers consigned by (lord Hern.
Granton, averaged 1.563 lbs. selling
lor an average price ol $92.36 with
his top three charo^ais steers averag
ing 1.535 lbs. selling for $96.75.
Walter Nicholson. Monkton. con
signed one limousin steer weighing
1.420 lbs. which sold for $96.75. His
overall offering ol thirteen steers
averaged 1.467 lbs. selling for an
average price of $90.52.
There were 270 heifers on offer
Johnston Farms. Bluevale, con
signed seven blue heifers averaging
1.264 lbs. which sold to Norwich
Packers for $107.25. Their overall
offering ol twenty-four heifers aver
aged 1.281 lbs. selling for an average
price of $99.39. Eighteen limousin
heifers consigned by Mervin
Bearinger. Clifford, averaged LI80
lbs. selling for an average price ot
$94.54 w ith sales to $97. Three lim
ousin heifers consigned by Merkley
Farms. Wroxeter. averaged 1.178
lbs. which sold for $95.75. Fred
Bieman. Ayton, consigned two lim
ousin heifers averaging 1.253 lbs.
which sold for $93.75. One simmen-
tal heifer consigned by Robt. Eedy.
Walton, weighed 1.180 lbs. which
sold for $93.75.
Adam Brubacher. Wroxeter. con
signed ten heifers averaging 1.113
lbs. which sold for an average price
of $93.73 with his top four limousin
heifers averaging 1.101 lbs. selling
for $95.75. Ian Johnston. Brussels,
consigned three heifers averaging
1.262 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $93.50 with his top limousin
heifer weighing 1.350 lbs. selling to
Norval Meat Packers for $93.75.
Eight gold heifers consigned by
David Hoover, Ripley, averaged
1.360 lbs. selling for an average
price of $92.18 with sales to $93.60.
Ducharme Farms. Zurich, consigned
three black heifers averaging 1,272
lbs. which sold for $94.85. Their
overall offering of twenty-two
heifers averaged 1,240 lbs. selling
for an average price of $87.18.
Twenty-two heifers consigned by
Kevin Stewardston. Wyoming, aver
aged 1,300 lbs. which sold for an
average price of $88.23 with his top
black heilcr weighing 1.175 lbs sell
ing for $97.
Ihcrc were 262 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $30 to $38 with
sales to $49: 1)3. $27 to $30; D4. $15
to $25. Tony Los. Atwood, con
signed one holstein cow weighing
1.485 lbs. which sold for $49. One
roan cow consigned by Willard
Siegncr. Mildmay. weighed 1.615
lbs. which sold lor $48. Tenderlea
Farms. Dungannon, consigned one
holstcm cow weighing 1.335 lbs.
which sold for $46.
Ihcrc weic 18 bulls on offer sell
ing $19.50 to $43.50 with sales to
$62.50. K.G. McAlpine Farms. Ailsa
Craig, consigned one limousin bull
weighing 1.700 lbs which sold to St.
Helens Meal Packers Ltd. for $40.
One charolais bull consigned by
Ministry announces funding
Minister of Agriculture. Food and
Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky
announced Oct. 27 that the provincial
government is providing additional
funding under the Nutrient
Management Financial Assistance
Program (NMFAP).
“Agriculture is an integral part of
our province's economic strength."
said Dombrowsky. "By giving fur
ther assistance to our farmers, we are
helping them to be strong and pros
perous. and we are protecting our v
vital water supply for future genera
tions."
The government is providing an
additional $3.7 million under the pro
gram to help farmers make environ
mental improvements on their opera
tions and meet the requirements of
the Nutrient Management Act.
Carol Mitchell. MPP Huron-Bruce
said that additional dollars mean that
all eligible applicants will receive
funding to help w'ith nutrient man
agement projects.
The program provides up to 60 per
cent of the funds. When combined
With financial assistance available
from the federal government under
the Agricultural Policy Framework,
up to 90 pci cent of a farmer's total
costs could be covered.
Barry Benz, Tccswater. weighed
1,935 lbs which sold to Levinoff
Meal Products lor $39.
There were 185 head ol veal on
offer. Good holstein sold $95 to $105
with sales to $110; medium holstcm.
$75 to $95; heavy holstein, $85 to
$100; plain holstein. $50 to $60.
Darryl Stcckle. Bayfield, consigned
two red veal heifers averaging 688
lbs. which sold for $114. One sim-
mental veal steer consigned by Dan
and Mary Byler. Lucknow, weighed
650 lbs. which sold for $113. A.J.K.
Wacchter Farms. Walkerton, con
signed one black veal heifer weigh
ing 715 lbs. which- sold for $112.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $105 to
$200; 50 - 64 lbs.. $166 to $175; 65
- 79 lbs., $145 to $184; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$135 to $148; 95 to $109 lbs.. $133
Cheques covering the provincial
portion of completed projects will be
issued this week. Letters of approval
for other applicants will also be
issued as soon as possible.
"The large number of applications
received for the NMFAP by the Sept.
I application deadline speaks to the
commitment of producers to environ
mental stewardship.” said Ron
Bonnett, president of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture. “The gov
ernment's funding, together with the
EFAO meets in
The 'Western. Region of the
Ecological Farmers Association of
Ontario will hold its annual fall sym
posium on Nov. 5 near Shakespeare.
The meeting is an opportunity for
ecological farmers and other inter
ested members of the public to find
out what is happening around
EFAO, learn about exciting initia
tives across the province and catch
up with fellow ecological farmers.
Speakers for the day include
Theresa Schumilas from the
Canadian Organic Growers on local
food webs; Prince Edward county
farmer and EFAO vice-president.
Achim Mohssen-Beyk. on the
Quinte Organic Farmers Co-op and
to $142; 110 lbs. and over. $86 to
$150.
Sheep sold $60 to $70.
Goats sold $30 to $102.50.
Fop quality stockcr steers under
400 lbs. sold $ 120 to $ 143; 400 - 499
lbs., $115 to $148; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$ 117 to $ 143; 600 - 699 lbs., $ 104 to
$ 136.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $99 to $ 131;
800 - 899 lbs., $90 to $ 118.60; 900 -
999 lbs.. $90.75 to $118; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $82.50 to $ 111.50.
Top quality Stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $ 119 to $ 128; 300 - 399
lbs.. $113 to $135; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$93 to $142.50; 500 - 599 lbs..
$94.50 to $130; 600 - 699 lbs.. $84
to $127.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $85 to
$116; 800 - 899 lbs., $90.50 to
$112.25; 900 lbs. and over, $91.50 to
$107.75.
commitment of Ontario’s farmers,
will serve to better protect the envi
ronment for all Ontarians now and in
the future.”
This program, combined with other
projects and practices Ontario farm
ers have implemented over the years,
has reduced the risk to our water by
ensuring the proper management of
more than 4.2 billion litres of liquid
animal waste and more than 740,000
tonnes of solid animal waste each
year.
Shakespeare
an update on FarmStart a new incu
bator farm project at the Ignatius
Centre in Guelph.
In addition, two new EFAO staff
people will be at the meeting -
membership services co-ordinator.
Karen Maitland, and Chris Hart who
is working on a short-term project
on integrating natural areas into
farmscapes.
The symposium is open to the
general public and includes a
potluck lunch. It runs from 10 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m., at the North Easthope
Hall, Road 107, north of
Shakespeare.
For more information contact the
EFAO office at (519) 822-8606.
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
Saturday, November 5 - Bred Cow Sale:
11.00 a.m. Approx. 250 cows
Complete Herd Dispersal: Mike Knott - 50 Char & Char X,
bred Char & Limo
Dispersal: Ken Brown Lee - 35 X bred cows,
bred Char & Limo
Dispersal: Jack Dire - 37 Blonde cows ■
bred full blood Blonde
Good works
On Oct. 25, Tom Warwick and Bruce Higgins helped harvest 25 acres of corn grown on the
farm of George and Elizabeth Procter as part of the Belgrave Community Foodgrains Project.
The yield was 4,296 bushels or over 109 tonnes of corn with the proceeds to be donated to
the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. (Photo submitted)
Special Fall Sales
Monday, Nov. 7 & Nov. 21 -10:00 a.m. - Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings
Saturday, Nov. 5 -11 a.m. - Bred Cow Sale
Monday, Nov. 14-10 a.m. - Angus & Hereford Sale
Thurs., Dec. 8,15 & 22 -12:00 noon - Christmas Lamb & Goat Sale
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