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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-03-18, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, March 18, 1998 Down re-elected as head of corn roducers Robert Down LONDON - Usborne Township corn producer Robert .Down - has been re-elected to a third term as president • of the 21.000 -member Ontario Corn Producers' Associa- lion (DCPA). Down. a beef, hog and cash crop farmer was re --elected at the OCPA's annual meeting and con- vcntion in London._ •1 appreciate the confidence shown in Inc hy the hoard of di-- rectors i-rectos and corn producers of On, tarn! and L look forward to con- tinuing my work .as president for" 1998/99,".-l)own said. "it has been. a very busy year and the outlook for the next twelve months in- dicates the pace of.change and chal- lenges facing the Ontario corn in- dustry will not diminish." Hc is joined on the 1998/99 ex- ecutive by Durham Region 'cash crop farmer Anna Bragg as first • vice-president:. Kent -County corn producer- Dennis Jack as sceptic' vice-president . and past -president Jim Johnson from Lambton County. Joining the executive for the first time is Lloyd Crowe. a corn farmer from -Prince Edward County. Crowe takes over the ptisi-- lion of treasurer from Bill Weather- -Ston of Oxford County. - All members of the 1997198. . hoard of directors were re-elected for another term.:There wcrc no changes in the positions of chair or membership of OCPA committees. Accommodations for 1999 plowing match being registered .pow.- • .HVRON COUNTY - Do you. want ,to provide - accommodations . during the 1999 International Plowing Match? If sit. you should reg- ister with -the iPM's accommod-ations-contmittee by the end' of this.. month., The cuminittec's 12 volunteers have the task.of preparing -and dis- tributing a hriichurr of all possible accommodations- within easy ac- Cess,of the Dashwood site. ,• - With the assistance -of the'Hurt'n Tourism Association. a flyer has been distributed inviting -all hotels. motels. bed and breakfasts... • campsites arid'privatc-homes-to register with the IPM accommoola •tions committee.• . Presently than KO locations have registered id he included nod in . the hrochurc Arnold Mathers. the comm tlec chair: said a committee • mcniher will telephone each registrant to discuss•thc final wording of the hrochurc. - .The hrochurc will he printed in early May so distribution can be- gin in June. "It is important to get the accommodations hrochurc out to cons- p.mn.s :i, they hook their site in the tcnted.city," Mathi.rs.'said. The brochures will he distributed, at fairs. at the 1998 plowing match near Kingston and at events like the Blyth Steam Threshers reunion. "About 5.(KK) brochures will he distributed over the next year and a half. This should really 'put Huron County accommodations in the map." Mathers explained. Anyone who wishes to he included in the hrochurc should contact Arnold Mathers in Exeter before March 25. The cost to register is $5 per site with the cheque payable: to 'International Plowing Match. - Huron 1999'. FARM UPDA TE Brussels livestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales al Brussels Livesltotk for the week ending Marcb 13. 1997 Fed Cattle: 522 Cows: 317 Veal and Bob Calver: 342 Lambs and Goats: 174 ' Stockers: .1194 Fed stccrs and heifers were selling on a strong active (rade-.Cows sold SI -S2 higher. Veal sold S2 lower while Iambs sold 011 a steady trade. All classes of stocker sold stead) There wen: 259 was on oiler selling 11011190.001094.00 10 the high of 104.011 - Fon) -one 04.00Fon)-one steers consigned h) Cunningham Farms. Lucan averaging 1432 lbs. sold for an average of 92 74wnh a black steer weighing 1310 lbs. selling for 102.51)10 Ilinnuuun Meat Packers- Twenty-seven steers consigned by Kada Farms. Bluevalc averaging 1369 lbs. sold lirr an average Of 94.17 with sales to 1'111.111) - Frve stern consigned hy Charles Ready, Si. Marys averaging 1315 lbs. sold for anaver- age of 99 ((7 will! sale's lo 1(01.(01.. Twenty steers consigned by Alton O'Neil, Lucan averaging I4)9 lbs. sold fol an aver age of 90.07 with sales w 97.101 - - .. - Four steers consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay averaging 1426 Ihs sold for an averageof 9(168 with sales Io 95 25 Two.tecrs consigned by Walter McKim/le: Dublin averaging 1192 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 95 (0 with sales 10 95 25. • • One black steer consigned by Travis O'Neil, Lucan weighing' 1.495 lbs sold Tor 9.1 5(1 Twelve steers consigncd.hy Chris Smith. Brussels averaging 1505 Ihs sold lily an a, cr age of 84.77 w Oh sales to 93.(0).. - . - Three sleers consigned by Donald Thornwn, Gome averaging 1286 Ihs sold for an as - erne of8623with sates to9275. - - Founeen steers consigned hy Roy Ready. Si. Marys averaging 1251) lbs. sold,foran as - cragc of 91.20 with sales to 92.75. . .. - There were 253 heifers on oiler selling from 501.(81 to 94.01 to the high of 97.75 • - • Four heifers consigned by Machan Construction. Monkton as•eiagirig 1236 lbs, sold fur an average of 93.02. with two lino heifers selling at 97.75 to Ihnnmion Meat Packers. Forty-six heifers consigned by Don McAlphine, Ailsa Craig. averaging 1342ihs. sold for an average of 94,46 with sales to 96.75 . Twelve heifers consigned by Wallace Lewis. Holstein, averaging 1090 lbs. sold for an average of 89.02 with sales to 94.25. - - - - 'One heifer Consigned by Irvin Schenk. Petersburg weighing 1250 ins. sold for 94.10) Six heifers consigned by Karl Terpslra, Mitchell averaging IJ76 Ibs: sold for an average of 89.98 with sales to 93.75. • - - Four heifers consigned by Gordon Mann., Wroxeter averaging.1 143 lbs. sold lir an as crags. of 90.08 withisales to 93:50.- Three heifers consigned by Ira R. Marin. Wingham sold for an average of 901 77 wiih sales to 9325. - Sixteen heifers consigned by Don McAllister. Chesley averaging 1235_Ihs.-sold (or an average of 87.28 with sales 10 9225.- - - Six heifers consigned by Gerry McPhee. Auburn averaging 1099 lbs. -.old lire an aver- age.of 88.56 wdh sales to 92.(10. - One heifer consigned hy Bert Dykstra. Clinton weighing 930 lbs. sold list 91.50.. Thcrc•were 217 cows on offer selling -from 40.(01 to 55.00 to the high of 67.00) Two hol. cuos.consigned by Doug Jeffrey. Wroxeter averaging 1438 lbs. sold for 56 27_ wish sales to 67.(0. Eleven cows consigned by Doug Powell. Dohhinlon averaging 13001 Ihs;sold for an av- erage of 55.99 with salc.s 10 64.00 - . Five cows consigned by Gruhbdale Farms. Mildmay averaging 1257 lbs. soldloran as crags of 60.50.- Thcrc were 7 bulls on offer selling from 59.50 to 66.60 to the high of 75.00. One liin hull consigned by Gary Schmidt. Hanover weighing 2385 Ihs sold (i,r 75 5(1 One heel. hull consigned by Harvey Clarke. Alwo od.sacighing 17(8)Ihs sold for 63 50 There were 3(01 veal on oiler selling: Incl - 85.00 to 130 001: hell -.70 O1) to 80.01: plain hal •= 511(8) to 65.(01.' Erghleen veal consigned by -John Verhurg..Londeshoro averaging 681 Ihs. sold for an average of I0I 38 w•nh sales to 110.00. . Three veal consigned by Ken MacLean, Lucknow averaging 608 lbs sold for an ascr- age of 116.5E with -sales to 125 00. - ' - , . Sixteen veal consigned h) Don Eadie. Wmgham averaging 658 Ihs sold for an as-er:rgc of 10591- with safes to 120.50 • - - Lambs .Under 50 lbs. " 5010 79 lbs. 80to94lbs. • - Sheep! r Goats: , ,Steers: Under 409 lbs 4(0-499 lbs. 5(01.599 ' 6(8)-699 '.010)-799 8(81-899 900.and over • Hci lira:300- 399 4(81-499 . . 500-599 660):699 " 7(01:799 x(01 -x99 901) and over Plain stockers: 45.01 to 611.01 • 205 (n) Iti 24(1110 ' 2(111 0010 227 50' • • 162 50 to 185.(01 - 30.40) l0 82.50 S47.50toSi8u(8)- • 1($(0110118.50 :91.(0)10 129-51) 96.00 to 128.(01 86.5010 119.5(1 104 0010 115.181 95.55 to' 1 12 51) 91)25 10,110 00. 92(0)10108(01 84(0110 118.25 •84 101 to 110.75 88.(00 to 114-75 7/0.00It; 103.50 90.18)10 102.25 77(8)1093.50 ENSALL !STRICT 0 -OPERATIVE L,GNER POWER FENCING SYSTEMS • FREE ELECTRIC FENCER TESTING Bring your electric fence energizer , any brand, any condition to Hensall Co-op Exeter Do -it center on or before Thursday, March 26th. - 4:30 p.m. We will test your unit under various loads so you will know if it is performing properly. Before you put it in the field. We will be offering a 10% discount on all electric fence products plus an extra 5% on Gallagher Fencing Products ordered this day! HENSALL D O- SOPERTRICT Doitcenter ATIVE C Exeter 235-2081 OATI new courses this spring HURON COUNTY - The Onta- 'rio Agricultural Training Institute (OATi) is offering- two new pro- grani\ this spring -- How to Make Money from Wheat and Renewable Energy on the E :tet. . HOW TO - MAKE .MONLi' FROM WHEAT - an introduction 10 risk management lot Khcat pro- duccrs...was developed in conjunc- .uon with the Ontario W'ltcat Pro- ducers' Marketing Board: Boli Huckfc is the facilitator for this two day course. heli! int I-riday. March 20 :and Saturday. March 21. from 9:34/ a.m. to 4 p.nl:,at the Clinton O1\1ALRA office. Lunch is provid-' cd: The program will focus on the basics of marketing .ts it relates specifically to wheat. Understand price risk and- learn how 10 el•fcc- - tively use market alternatives • in- ctutjunction with the Ontario Wheat Board to improve returns. The de- livery of this course is made ptissi- hle by the Ontario Wheat Produc- ers' Marketing Board. The second Course. RENE:WA- _ • .I3l:G 'ENERGY ON THE: FARM. . • was des eloped in conjunction With the Ecological Farmers' Associa- tion tit Ontario, Learn howl() eval- uate current cncrgy usage ins your farm and' identify -opportunities .t0 save money and energy through Conscrs;akin and rcneskahlc cncrgy sources. This course will be held at the Maitland Valley Conservation . Authority office in -Wroxeter on Friday, April.3 and Saturday: April 4 from 9:30 a.m.. to 4 p.m: with - Tony McQuaid facilitating. Denfield Livestock Sales 11arket Repeat tor Tuesday, March 10. • - . The market at Denfield traded on a strong demand at price $2.(X) hundred weight higher on all classes of fed cattle. The fancy hard"fedcaiilc brought a premium; cows sold active at steady prices. veal sold under pressure. stocker._ were steady. pigs, sows and boars were steady.. . Don Ecdy and Mark Vanderplocg of Denfield sold -18 heifers. average 1.313. average price 98.52.1«, a high ()1105.(X): all purchased by Richard He- Ieniak of Norw)ch Packers. They also sold z.stecrs, average 1420.at 98.21. : dull Dia. Croton sold 8 steers. average 14(X) lbs:. average -price 96.44, -to a high of 106 (X): purchased by Norwich Pickers. - . Ross and.Henr Dull. Croton sold 8 steers.:rs•erage weight 1438. average price 93:(X). - • George Ard)'. Ildcrton sold• 3 •stccrs," average -weight 1440. average price 91.17. Morley I odgins. P.trkhlll sold 14 steers. average ssctght 1419..o-crage price 88.71. . • Bob Hodgins. Lucan sold 16 heavy steers, average weight 1551. average price 88.(X) to a high of 10425. purchased by ('lark Bros. . Cairi-Aires Farm., Strathroy sold a Belgian Blue Bull weighing 2475 Ills_ at 75,50 purchased by Muller Meats. : • ' . Choice steers: 92.(X)-96 (():.sales to 106.(8): Go2xd steers: 88.00 -9100: - Plain steers: 75:00-80.00: Choice exotic cross heifers: 92:(0-96.0). saleti to .105.(8): Good heifers: -85.00-90.1X): C'on)mon and Medium: 65:00-75.(X): -Hcitcr cows: 6018)-65.10); Good.cows: 50.(X)-55.((): Canners & Cutters: . 45.00-50.01: Shells: 2.5.00-35.00; Direct 10 packer cows over 6(8) lbs. al '. 102.0): Directio packer hull: at 104.0): Good seal: 75.(X) -85.(X): Plain veal:- 60.W70.00: eal:(s0.OU-70.1X1: Good'Holstcin hull calves: 585.00-S•125.(8): Sows: 30.(X)-35:00: • Itaars: 20.00-21.00: . izz-zrxxlxxxxxxxxxxxrxxxxxrxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Plough Down Clover Seed Double Cut Red Clover Single Cut Red Clover 1.95 Ib. 1.75 Ib. 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