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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-09-15, Page 19Gracey sees no advance in beef sltuatlon unfll the economy is righted Times -Advocate, September 15,1982 Page 19 There will be no fundamen- tal or sustained advances in the beef industry until the economy improves according to Canadian Cattlemen's Association secretary - manager Charlie Gracey. Speaking at a beef informa- tion night at Kirkton Thurs- day, Gracey said he felt the cattle Industry would con- tinue to fare better than some manufacturing industries becausft in a slow economy non -durable goods such as beef would still be purchased. He explained that durable products such as automobiles and appliances had decreas- ed while ales by four percent semi -durable goods were down only two percent and beef was up eight percent. While beef prices at the retail level are 34 cents higher For winter wheat seed, call us FIRST Your first call for winter wheat seed should be to a FIRST LINE SEEDS shareholder/grower. • FREDRICK • CERTIFIED, REGISTERED seed available • 25 kg. bags • Discounts for volume When you call for wheat seed, call FIRST LINE first GORDON. STRANG RR 3, Exeter, Ontario, Canada 235-1466 HARVEST SPECIAL WHITE-McKEE grain buggies, 425 bushel box, pit or top auger .unloading. SPECIAL PRICE 'till Sept. 30th...6,250 (less tires and rims) V.L. BECKER & SONS LTD. 'ASllwoos 237-3242 50 years I.H.C. Sales & Service now' than they were a year ago Gracey said half of that increase was just recovery from previous low prices. The beef official said it was certain cow herds would con- tinue to be lowered and be added, "This is right, good and proper. This reduction in females holds good for the future and will help to sustain prices." Gracey said the lowering of carcass weights has saved one and a haff weeks time in kill during the past year. He said the United States would like to transplant the Canadian grading system in- to their program. We have the best system in the world. Now we want to change it." On the outlook for fall feeder cattle Gracey said the supply should be about the same as a yearago with feed in good supply and probably a little cheaper. A few more could be available in Saskatchewan. Gracey suggested the break even market price for steer calves purchased at 85 cents would be about, 80 cents. While the interest rate is cur- rently down he told the 200 farmers, "should pencil in an extra three or four percent for interest` just to cover yourself." He went on to say that overfed cattle in the United States could hurt Canadian markets, adding "an extra 70 pounds per US head would meet our total production." Bob Kerr answered numerous questions on the proposed new electronic auc- tion marketing plan. Kerrrsaid the goal of the system is to pay each farmer fair value for what he sells. The charge for the com- puter sales will be $45 per listing for the farmer plus a settlement fee which has not yet been determined. This fee would cover yards, transfer of funds, etc.,. and Kerr said would likely be determined by competitiveness. Hensall Sales Arena official Vic Hargreaves asked if buyers would be interested in small lots and Kerr replied, "If they want cattle they will be interested, but, you will be looking at higher costs tor smaller groups. There will be a minimum of 12 at the farm and six at an assembly point." The speaker said the On- tario Cattlemen's Association share of the proposed system would be about ;60,000 if both governments participate. Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell suggested prices would still rely on the Toron- to Stock Yards and asked if there was a possibility of col- lusion of buyers. He added,'`I think we will lose the personal touch." Kerr replied, "In the long run I think we can reduce the cost of selling and this will reflect back to the producer. As for collusion I don't see anymore than we may have now. With fewer private deals and a better functioning marketing system we may get better prices. Kerr said he expected the local sales yards would still be an integral part of the Pick bestcrops in Kirkton contest Winners intim Kirkton Fall Fair field crop competitions have been announced. Wheat - Burns Blackler, Bob Radcliffe, Ross Robin- son, Ewart Crago, Gerald Poel, Harry Weersink, Jack Wiles, Ken Bearss, Albert Weernink, Eldon Westman, Stewart Shier, Ray Stacey. Field corn - Ken Bearss, Mike O'Shea, Stan Francis, John Simpson, Eldon Westman, Ewart Crago, Gerald Poel, Burns Blackler and Bob Radcliffe. - White beans - Mike O'Shea, Harold Davis, Gerald Poel, Ken Bearss, Eldon Westinan, Burns Blackler, Bill Spence, Ewart Crago, Bill Denham and Bill Stephens. BEEF PRODUCERS MEET - A beef information night at Kirkton Thursday night was attended by more then 200 producers from Huron, Perth and Middlesex counties. Above, Canadian Cattlemen's Association secretary- manager Charlie Gracey chats with Lucan area beef farmer Clarence Hardy, Vic Hargreaves of the Hensall Sales Borns, Middlesex producer president Les McFarland and Stan Paquette Huron Associate Ag Rep. Former Iran ambassador will officially open match • The 1982 International Plowing Match scheduled for September 28 to October 2 at the Lucan area farms of Alan Scott and neighbours will be officially opened by Canadian Consul General to New York Ken Taylor. He is the former Canadian Ambassador to Wan. Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan and Dennis Timbrell Ontario's Minister of Agriculture are also planning to attend open- inr e official ceremonies are set for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28. The opening day parade will feature the Seaforth District High School band, the Arthur High School band, the Glencoe pipe band and the Ontario Provincial Police Pipes and Drums. Preceding the match itself will be an interdenomina- tional church service at the Lucan arena Sunday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Albeit Van Donkersgoed of the Christian Farmer Agents For Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board OF 11..1\1111\1'i )01 .11 *White Pea Beans *Sous *Corn }'OI It 131 'SINF. S.S IS GRA TEFL 'IL Y . I PI'RF'(Y.•I TED. U'F U 71.1..S'TRII'L- T() .t 1.1.i'L1117- E YO I 'R RL T I 'RN AS 117E 11/1VE IN THE P.•15T. rse.•lx�s; . . IF WE CAN 13E OF ASSISTANCE - CALL (519)232-4449 (519) 666-1434 24 HOURS SERVICE Federation. The Middlesex schools will present a musical review at the Lucan arena Monday, September 211 at 8 p.m. Lucan area organizations are planning loth of entertain- ment for visitors before and during the 1982 International Plowing Match. Thursday night, September 23 Faye Dance and Greg Beresford andcompanywillbe at the Lucan Community Cen- tre for the weekly Wintario drawing. The Global television telecast at 9 p.m. will be preceded by a one hour varie- ty show. The Wintario visit is being sponsored by the Lucan and Middlesex Junior Farmers and members are now selling admission tickets: The Lucan Community Centre Board and the Lucan Lions are combining to pre- sent a fabulous concert set for Wednesday, September 29 on the arena ice surface. The program is entitled the Fabulous Four and will Fire razes dump shelter A recent fire at the Exeter dump site in Hay Township resulted in the destruction of the building used to house the dump attendant. "We need an enclosure of some kind for him for the winter months," works superintendent Glenn Kells reported. Tuesday. Reeve Don MacGregor said he knew of a garage that may be available in his neighbourhood and the mat- ter was left to he and Kells to i investigate Hyland Seeds Piot Inspection John Pym's Plot 1 road north of Exeter 3 miles east Wed., Sept. 15 1 - 2:30 p.m. Everyone welcome feature the Four Aces, Four Lads, Four Freshmen and the Ink Spots. system. When a producer sends an assignment of cattle to the computer sales he may also establish a reservation price. In the case of the reserved figure not being reached the first time a no -sale is declared and the lot can be listed up to three times over six business days for the original listing fee. The computer auction would operate quite similari- ly to the present auction system. Through the com- puter an asking price, which descended would be made un- til a bid was offered at which time a reversal would take place and bidding would con- tinue upwards until no more bids were offered. The pre -determined reser- vation price will be plugged into the computer. No buyer will know the reservation price. If the final bid was above the reserve price, a sale is confirmed. If the final bid is below the reservation price, no sale is made and a statement to that effect is printed. The lot can be offered again the next day, but, not the same clay. Buy a new Case farm tractor ... choose special Case financing for up to 48 months You have the option of choosing 8 8°o A P.R. financing with any of our new Case90 senes farm tractors purchased between September 1 and October 31. 1982 Purchase must be foamed through J I Case Credit Corporation. 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