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F:ARM_ UPDATE
Brussels .livestock sales
BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 29, 1997.
Fed Cattle: 474 • Cows: 275
Veal calves: 186 Lambs and goats: 50
Stockers: 1301
Fed steers and heifers sold on a good steady active trade. Cows sold steady. Veal sold
on a strong active trade. Lambs sold steady. All stockers sold on a strong active trade.
There were 288 steers on offer selling from 88.00 to 94.00 to the high of 101.00.
Twenty steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1436 lbs. sold for
an average of 93.81 with sales to 101.00.
Ten steers consigned by Kada Fauns, Bluevale averaging 1318 lbs. sold for an average
of 93.20 with sales to 97.25.
Fifty-two steers consigned by Cunningham Farms. Lucan averaging 1421 lbs. sold for
an average of 91.60 with sales to 96.50.
Three steers consigned by Tom and Ernie Lobb. Clinton averaging 1502 lbs: sold for an
average of 91.49 with sales to 93.75.
Fifteen steers consigned by Don Culbert. Dungannon averaging 1387 lbs. sold for an
average of 90.52 with sales to 92.00.
Four steers consigned by George Goetz, Mildmay averaging 1419 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 89.45 with sales to 91.75. •
Two steers consigned by Kenneth Scott. Teeswateriaveraging 1390 lbs. sold.for an aver-
age of 90.82 with sales to 91.50.
Two steers consigned by Gordon Daer, Aubum averaging 1200 lbs. sold for 90.25.
Seven steers consigned by Ross Battin, Monkton averaging 1366 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 89.28 with sales to 90.25.
Ten steers consigned by Mary Wackier, Kirkton averaging 1255 lbs. sold for an average
of 89.21 with sales to 90.00.
There were 172 heifers on offer selling from 88.0010 94.00 to the high of 97.25.
Fourteen heifers consigned by Max Lea Farms. Woodstock averaging 1179 lbs. sold for
an average of 91.53 with sales to 97.25. .
Seven heifers consigned by Darren Johnston. Bluevale averaging 1280 lbs. sold for an
average of 90.78 with sales to 97.00. -
Nine heifers consigned by Woodham Farms. Woodham averaging 1199 lbs. sold for an
average of 80.88 with sales to 94.25.
Six heifers consigned by Pete Dewys, Varna averaging 1192 lbs. sold for an 61/erage of
90.55 with sales to 94,00.
Seven heifers consigned by Decrofi Farms Limited, Clinton averaging 1074 lbs. sold
for an average of 91.31 with sales to 93.75.
Four heifers consigned by Corgercrest Farms Ltd.. Seaforth averaging 1291 lbs. sold for
an average of 88.72 with sales to 92.50. -
Nine heifers consigned by Allan Thornton, Gorrie averaging 1231 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 88.92 with sales to 90.50.
Six heifers consigned by Frank Scheuerman, Cargill averaging 1062 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 85.03 with sales to 89.50:
Four heifers consigned by Normangrove Farms, Wingham averaging 1276 lbs. sold for
an average of 87.12 with sales to 89.50.
Four heifers consigned by Glen Kerr, Palmerston averaging 1296 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 88.29 with sales to 88.75. :
There were 275 cows on offer selling from 45.0010 61,00 to the high of 68.50.
One cow consigned by John Geiger, Zurich weighing 1250 lbs. sold for•68.50
Two limo cows consigned by Rick and Allan Craig, Caledon East averaging 1203 lbs.
sold for an average of 63.24 with sales to 66.50.
One limo cow consigned by Gary Van Camp. Brussels weighing 1475 lbs. sold for
64.(x).
There were 11 bulls on offer Selling from 52.50 to 58.00 to the high of 63.50.
One char bull consigned by Eli B. Bowman; Holyrood weighing 1400 lbs. sold for
62.00. -
Two char hulls consigned by Sarn Snobelen, Ripley averaging 1503 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 55.43 with sales to 58.00.
There were 186 veal on offer selling: heel' - 80.00 to 111.00: Hol -75.00 to 85.00: Plain
hol - 55.00 to 70.00.
Eight veal consigned by Don Smith, Mount Forest averaging 676 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 91.00 with sales to 111.00. -
Four.veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro averaging 645 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 97.90 with sales to 108.00.
Five veal consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington. Mildmay averaging 667 lbs. sold for
an average of 95.84 with sales to 102.00.
Lambs: 50-79 lbs. _ 200.00 to 220.06
Sheep: 33.00 to 56.00
Goats: $20.00 to 590.00
Stockers: Steers: Under 4001bs 96.00 to 105.00
401-499 lbs. 85.00 to 110.01
500-599. • 80,00to 113.00
600-699 • 74.00 to 111.00
700-799 76.5016 103.50
800-899 . 86:00 to 111.50
900 and over 80.50 to 103.50
Heifers: 300-399 74.00 to 109.00
400-499 79.00 to _105.00
500-599 , 82.00 to -101.50
600-699 72.00 to 102.00
700-799 80.50 to 98.00
800-899 • 92.00 to 101.50
900 and over 68.00 to 94.00
Plain stockers: 38.00 to 58.00
Local co-op looks toward
developing global partners
EXETER - About 260 area
farmers- attended the March 26.
Hensall District ,Co-operative's
Outlook '97 at the South_Huron Rec
Centre.
The Outlook. for '97 is
developing new partnerships in the
global market. Sales manager Larry
Shapton said, "These partnerships
are important to fulfill demands for
higher quality products by, our
consumers."
Co-op president Cliff Hicks
reviewed accomplishments during
the past year and set goals for Atte
future.
Hicks said, "During the past 12
months we .have opened our new
Do -It one stop shopping centre in
Exeter, expanded our lumber
business in Seaforth, established a
new seed treatment plant and
attained an increase in white bean
production. In the feed department
we have purchased the good will of
Varna Feeds."
He continued, "We arc
attempting to develop new markets.
We must serve -the urban as well as
the rural customers.. Our directors
had a recent tour of. our facilities
and we were impressed with the
attitude of our employees."
The president concluded, "The
board is developing .a vision
statement to outline the goals and
commitments .of the company. It's
our aim to grow and supply high
quality seed beans. We have a new
bagging system in operation." - .
One of the guest speakers was
Farmland Industries Inc. president
and chief executive officer Harry
• Cleberg. He said his company is the
largest co-operative in the world
Denfield Livestock
Market report for Tuesday, March 25, 1997. ,
The market at Denfield Livestock. Sales traded on &strong demand at ful-
ly steady prices with American orders showing improvement. CoWs sold
strong at higher prices, stockers strong, veal steady. pigs, sows and boars
were steady.
Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 22 -heifers, average
weight 1285. average price 95.98 to a high of 105.25. purchased by Clark
Brothers. and 104.25 purchased by Holly Park and 101.35 purchaled by
Norwich Packers. -
• Frank Nemcek, Alvinston sold 2 heifer's, average weight 1258, average
price 94.47. -
Norman G. Hodgins. Parkhill sold 30 steers. average -weight 1420, aver-
age price 92.24, to a high of 100.00 purchased by Holly Park.
Rick Davidson. Parkhill sold 7 head. average weight 1482, average price
91.64. ,
Don Weigand. Dashwood sold 2 steers, average weight 1360. average
price 92.66. '
Emil Masschclein, Parkhill sold 12 head, average weight 1478, average
price 90.87. -
Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 13 steers, avers,ge weight 1393. average
price 39.91. '
Choice steers: 92.00 - 98.00, sales to 100.00;
Good steers: 87.00 - 92.00; Plain steers 70.00 - 85.00; .
Choice Exotic Cross Heifers:- 92.00-98.00, sales to 105.25:
Good heifers: 86.00-92.00;
Common and Medium Heifers: 70.00.80.00;
Good Cows: •50.00-60.00. sales to 64.00;
Canners and Cutters: 42.00-50.00; Shells: 30.00-40.00;
Bulls: 50.00.63.00: ,
DENFIELD LIVESTOCK SALES LTD.
Next Stocker Sale
Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m.
Consignments welcome
Also future stocker sale dates
April 26 and May 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Call 519-666-1140
Bruce Coulter 294-0585 Brett Coulter 237-3120
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Bean producers fed up
with cuts to agriculture
LONDON - The Ontario Bean
Producers' Marketing Board
(OBPMB) would like the assurance
of the Government of Ontario that
there will be no more cuts to agri-
cultural programs' in the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).
"OMAFRA plays an important
role in the lives of Ontario's farmer
and rural residents, and cannot af-
ford any further cuts 'to its agricul-
tural programs," said R. Martin Hu-
zevka, General Manager of the
Ontario Bean Producers' Marketing
Board. "The Mike Harris govern-
ment made the promise, during the
last election, that there would he
`no cuts to agricultural programs -in.
the policy document the Common
Sense Revolution,' and we expect
that promise to be kept."
The budget for; OMAFRA has
been cut by 44 per cent over the
last seven years. Public sector
spending on agriculture and food
programs represent less than one
half of one per cent of government
Huron County has prepared a draft new County Official Plan. This
plan deals with community, economic and land use issues. While a
number of additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the
spring, the County Of Huron, the Huron County Federation of
Agriculture and the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario are
jointly sponsoring 3 initial workshops in early April.
Meeting #1
Meeting #2
Meeting #3
April 8 8:00 p.m. Holmesville Community Centre
April 10 8:00 p.m. Hensall Community Centre
April 14 8:00 p.m. Belgrave Community Centre
with business of $9.6 -billion annually
in 50 states and 70 countries. Hensall
was Canada's first co-operative to
establish connections with Farmland
Industries which now supplies
fertilizer to the local company.,
Cleberg, from' headquarters in
Kansas City, Missouri. indicated
•success of his co-op which started in a
small.region in 1929 to the fact. we
were never required to stick to any
geographical arca. We were free -to do
husiness anywhere that was beneficial
to farmers and our co-ops."
He has been v ith Farmland, since
1968 and has held positions .of
increasing management responsibility
in virtually every aspect of their
diversified business portlidio. -
Regarding -the connection with
Farinland Industries. Hensall president
Cliff • Hicks said. "We are . a
member/owner of Farmland and. we
will learn the benefits our membership
provides and how Farmland can help
us.to he globally connected."
Cleberg continued. .Wc are.
delighted you selected us as your main
fertilizer supplier. Our philosophy is. If
it costs more to make it than you get
when you sell it; you won't niake it
very long." -
Another speaker was Cal Whewcll,
a cotninercial grain -specialist with
Farmers Commodities .Corp. in
Perrysburg, Ohio. He works closely
with grain elevators in Ohio, .Michigan
and Ontario and gave his insights into
the futures market and the direction of
commodity prices for 1997.
expenditures; despite the fact that
the agri-food sector is the second
largest industry - in the province.
Further cuts. could compromise
OMAFRA's ability to deliver criti-
cat services such as market devel=
opment, .safety nets, research, ex-
tension, rural development and
technology transfer to farmers. -
"The Ontario government must
review its support for agriculture as'
an investment in the province's ec-
onomic future." Huzevka stated.
"We live in a very competitive en-
vironment in Canada, and the glo-
bal marketplace. and further cuts to
agricultural programs would he
counterproductive to our trade -ob-
jectives." -
The Ontario Bean Producers'
Marketing Board has joined 35 oth-
er agricultural organizations in the
province, representing the farmers
of Ontario.- in demanding that Pre=
mier Harris strengthen, not weaken.
support for the economic expansion
and job creation efforts of the agri-
cultural industry.
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