HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-11-17, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell on strong market
1,451 lbs. selling for $101.75. OneTotal receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Nov.
11 were 4,306 head of cattle, 486
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold on a strong
market with prices $2 to $3 higher.
Choice steers and heifers sold $95 to
$98 with sales to $106.25. Second-
cut steers and heifers sold $90 to
$95. The cows sold on a steady
market.
On Thursday the veal traded on a
strong active trade with prices $2 to
$5 lower than last week. All lambs
sold on a strong active trade with the
light lamb selling higher and the
heavy lambs trading steady to last
week. On Friday all weights and
classes of Stockers sold on a strong
market.
There were 567 steers on offer.
Aaron F. Martin, Newton, consigned
two limousin steers averaging 1,268
lbs. which sold to Green’s Meat
market for $106.25. His overall
offering of thirteen steers averaged
1,368 lbs. selling for an average
price of $97.51. Six steers con
signed by Ross Baird, Wingham,
averaged 1,438 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $97.75 with his
top white steer weighing 1,400 lbs.
selling for $105.75. Merkley Farms,
Wroxeter, consigned nine limousin
steers averaging 1,233 lbs. which
sold for $100.75.
Twelve steers consigned by
Lawrence Martin, Harriston, aver
aged 1,419 lbs. which sold for an
average price of $100.45 with his
top four limousin steers averaging
AgriCentre opens on farming’s 'Main Street’
Ontario agriculture now has one
major address. This month, the
Ontario AgriCentre officially
opened its doors on Guelph’s Stone
Road, home of the leading govern
ment, university and business enter
prises in Ontario agriculture.
Seventeen tenants have relocated
from across the city and the province
to be part of the new facility,
designed to bring increased focus
Nov. 22-23 time to get rid
o f unwanted pesticides
Now is your chance to get rid of
unwanted agricultural and commer
cial pesticides.
From Nov. 22-23, take your
unwanted agricultural and commer
cial pesticides to your nearest col
lection site for free and safe dispos
al. The two-day collection program
will happen at 13 farm supply deal
er locations across Ontario, includ
ing Brussels Agromart at 251 Albert
St.
Transport your pesticides to the
collection sites safely. For an infor
mation kit, including a list of collec
tion sites and details on how to safe
ly transport your pesticides, ask
your farm supply dealer, call l-877-
424-1300 (toll free), or visit
www.croplife.ca
The following products will not
be accepted: empty pesticide con
tainers, treated seed, home/garden
pesticides, paints, thinners, waste
oils or any other household haz
ardous waste.
limousin steer consigned by Ivan
Weber, Paisley, weighed 1,485 lbs.
which sold for $103. His overall
offering of ten steers averaged 1,402
lbs. selling for an average price of
$98.47. Don Shiell, Wingham,
consigned one limousin steer weigh
ing 1,420 lbs. which sold for
$101.75. His overall offering of nine
steers averaged 1,482 lbs. selling for
an average price of $97.33.
Walter Riddell, Granton, con
signed five limousin steers averag
ing 1,296 lbs. which sold for
$102.75. His overall offering of
eighteen steers averaged 1,424 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$9f.42. Twenty-one steers con
signed by Merlyn Farms, Holstein,
averaged 1,365 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $95.38 with their
top simmental steer weighing 1,190
lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd.
for $100.25. Joel Martin, Paisley,
consigned one limousin steer weigh
ing 1,435 lbs. which sold for $99.75.
His overall offering of eighteen
steers averaged 1,497 lbs. selling for
an average price of $92.67.
There were 248 heifers on offer.
Lewington Farms, Brussels, con
signed nine limousin heifers averag
ing 1,274 lbs. which sold for an
average price of $103.04 with sales
up to $104.75. Ten heifers con
signed by David Bowles, Brussels,
averaged 1,359 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $98.32 with his
top two limousin heifers averaging
1,333 lbs. selling to Highland
and visibility to the farm sector.
“Farm and commodity organiza
tions can be more effective when
they work together,” says Ontario
AgriCentre president Peter Hannam.
“The Ontario AgriCentre gives them
an opportunity to work more closely
together, and create a clearly visible,
accessible presence among the
biggest stakeholders in the sector.”
The following 17 tenants will be
The Ontario Waste Agricultural
Pesticide Collection Program is
funded by CropLife Canada, the
Ontario Ministry of the
Environment, and Environment
Canada. Funding for this project has
also been provided by Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada through the
Challenge: Finding the time to be active
for sixty minutes per day
Solution: Spread physical activity throughout your daily routine to work up to 60
minutes. As you progress to more intense exercise you can cut back to 30 minutes
4 times per week Get started by:
• Walking for 10 minutes several times a day - walk instead of taking the car to
the store, or mailbox, slip out for a walk at lunchtime, or join a friend for a morning
or evening walk.
• Walking briskly, jogging, cycling, swimming, skipping or dancing for 20
minutes or more.
• Substituting an activity break for a.coffee break - bend, stretch, and flex to
keep your muscles relaxed and joints mobile for 10 minutes at a time You can do
this at home, at work or out in the great outdoors.
• Trying 10 minutes of muscle strengthening or weight resistance activities such
as situps, push-ups or weights while you watch TV or before going to bed.
• Taking a break and play actively with your kids for 10 minutes or more
• Finding more ways to keep active by checking out the “healthy body quiz” at
www.dietitians.ca/eatwell
FRIDAYS
Packers Ltd. for $103.75. Jeff
Lewington, Brussels, consigned
four limousin heifers averaging
1,284 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $101.46 with sales up to
$102.25.
Melvin Bearinger, Mount Forest,
consigned two gold heifers averag
ing 1,180 lbs. which sold for $102.
His overall offering of nine heifers
averaged 1,269 lbs. selling for an
average price of $100.08. Ten
heifers consigned by Andy
VanderVeen, Blyth, averaged 1,260
lbs. which sold for an average price
of $99.27 with his top five charolais
heifers averaging 1,212 lbs. selling
for $100. One brown heifer con
signed by Robert Eedy, Walton,
weighed 1,215 lbs. which sold to
Green’s Meat market for $99.
George Horst, Paisley, consigned
eight heifers averaging 1,272 lbs.
which sold for an average price of
$97.88 with his top four gold heifers
averaging 1,225 lbs. selling for
$98.75. Twenty-four heifers con
signed by Martin Metske, Lucknow,
averaged 1,285 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $97.24 with his
top eight charolais heifers averaging
1,281 lbs. selling for $98.25.
Keith Anderson, Campbellville,
consigned four limousin heifers
averaging 1,326 lbs. which sold for
$100.25. His overall offering of
twenty-four heifers averaged 1,354
lbs. selling for an average price of
$95.53. Four heifers consigned by
John Wiersma, Blyth, averaged
1,249 lbs. selling for an average
open for business by the end of
November in the Ontario AgriCentre
at 100 Stone Rd. W. in Guelph: ACC
Farmers’ Financial, Agricultural
Adaptation Council, AGCare,
Centre for Rural Leadership,
Foundation for Rural Living, Miller
Thomson LLP, Ontario Corn
Producers’ Association, Ontario
Farm Animal Council, Ontario
Institute of Agrologists, Ontario
Agricultural Adaptation Council’s
CanAdvance Program. The program
is also supported by AgCare, the
Ontario Agri Business Association
and its network of participating agri
cultural dealers, and the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture. Food and
Rural Affairs.
price of $94.46 with his top charo-
lais heifer weighing 1,255 lbs. sell
ing for $99.75.
There were 273 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $30 to $38 with
sales to $50; D3, $27 to $30; D4,
$15 to $25. Murray Knapp, Chesley,
consigned one limousin cow weigh
ing 1,080 lbs. which sold for $50.
One limousin cow consigned by
Edward Franken, Durham, weighed
1,115 lbs. selling for $45. Vai Brook
Farms, Chepstow, consigned one
limousin cow weighing 1,395 lbs.
which sold for $41.50.
There were 26 bulls on offer sell
ing $20 to $42.50 with sales to $80.
Dunkeld Jersey Farms, Walkerton,
consigned one limousin bull weigh
ing 2,075 lbs. which sold for $40.50.
One angus bull consigned by Ken
Simpson, Lucan, weighed 2,040 lbs.
selling for $40.
There were 166 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $110 with
sales to $115; good holstein, $90 to
$100 with sales to $105.50; medium
holstein, $70 to $85; heavy holstein,
$70 to $85; plain holstein, $50 to
$60. Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, consigned two red veal
steers averaging 693 lbs. which sold
for $115. One black veal steer con
signed by Arnold Lamb, Goderich,
weighed 570 lbs. which sold for
$110. John Martin, Lucknow, con
signed one grey veal heifer weigh
ing 670 lbs. which sold for $108.50.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $195 ta_
$221; 65 - 79 lbs., $150 to $195; 80
- 94 lbs., $137 to $157; 95 - 109 lbs.,
Soybean Growers, Ontario Wheat
Producers’ Marketing Board,
Institute of Agri-Food Policy
Innovation, The Ontario Association
of Veterinary Technicians, The
Ontario Canola Growers
Association, The Ontario Rural
Council, The Royal Agricultural
Winter Fair Association of Canada
and Wellmark International.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture will relocate to the
Ontario AgriCentre in the spring of
2006.
The sector started realizing new
efficiencies as soon as the doors
opened. Com, soybean, wheat and
canola producers have co-located in
one office space and share resources
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle,
Bulls & Cows
8:00 a.m. Drop Calves,
10:00 a.m. Veal
11:30 a.m. Pigs, Lambs, Goats
& Sheep
10:00 a.m. Stockers
Special Fall Sales
Monday, Nov. 21 -10:00 a.m. - Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings
Thurs., Dec. 8,15 & 22 - 12:00 noon - Christmas Lamb & Goat Sale
Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca
email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca
Callus 519-887-6461■
$138 to $142; 110 lbs. and over, $70
to $134.
Sheep sold $51 to $75 with sales
to 485.
Goats sold $20 to $141.
Top quality Stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $117 to $150; 400 -
499 lbs., $112 to $148; 500 - 599
lbs., $107 to $142; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$98 to $136.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$104.50 to $123.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$103 to $115.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$101 to $116.50; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $97.25 to $120.
Top quality Stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $90 to $126; 300 - 399
lbs., $91 to $137; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$110.50 to $127; 500 - 599 lbs., $82
to $128; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to $120;
700 - 799 lbs., $88 to $110.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $89.50 to $114; 900 lbs.
and over, $90.25 to $112.50.
There were 919 head on offer at
the Nov. 7 Vaccinated Calf and
Yearling Sale. All weights and class
es sold on a strong active trade.
Steers, under 400 lbs. sold $117 to
$150; 400 - 499 lbs., $116 to $148;
500 - 599 lbs., $121 to $140; 600 -
699 lbs., $115.75 to $141; 700 - 799
lbs., $108 to $128; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$94 to $118; 900 - 999 lbs., $97.50
to $112.50; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$85.50 to $90.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $104
to $126; 400 - 499 lbs., $113 to
$131; 500 - 599 lbs., $108.50 to
$133; 600 - 699 lbs., $107 to $132;
700 - 799 lbs., $104 to $118.50; 800
- 899 lbs., $104 to $111.25; 900 lbs.
and over, $100.50 to $109.
(business equipment, personnel,
information technology, etc.), as
have farm animal and environmental
organizations. Soon, a media centre
will open to give tenants and others
access to broadcast-quality facilities,
offering new opportunities to hold
news conferences, teleconferences,
other media events and training.
“These facilities will be a huge
benefit Ontario agriculture, by help
ing communicate important mes
sages about one of the province’s
most innovative, creative and impor
tant sectors,” says Hannam.
An open house and ribbon-cutting
ceremony will be held in the spring
when the remaining AgriCentre ten
ants have moved in.