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Times -Advocate, April 1, 1998
Brussels livestock sales
BRUSSELS T Sales at Brussels Livevatock for the Week ending March 27, 1998.
Fed Cattle: 629 Cows:256
Veal and Bob Calves:430 Lambs and goads: 896
Stockers: 1656
The choice and exotic steers and heifers gold fully steady, wilh second cut selling a little
lower. Cows sold SI -S2 higher. Veal sold Oa a steady market with lambs setting $10.520
lower All classes of stockers soon a steady ttryfe.
There were 304 steers un offetlsening from 89.00 to 94.00 to the high of.102.50. ,
Twenty-seven.steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1379 lbs. sold for
an avcrage of 9:.96 with a litho steer weighing 1370 lbs. selling to Holly Park Packers for
102.50.
Twenty-five peers consigned by Cunningham Fars, Lucan averaging 1454 lbs. sold
for an average tit92.29 with sales to 100.25.
Two steers consigned by Kevin Logan. Wingbam averaging 1313 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 94.59 with sales to 96.00.
Eighteen steers consigned by Johnston Farms. Bluevale averaging, 1350Ibs. sold for an
average of 89.86 with sales to 9425.
Two steers consigned by Paul Cowing. Bluevale averaging 1478 lbs. sold for 93.25.
Eight steers consigned by Schultz Bros., Blyth averaging 1119 lbs. sold for an average
of 84.39 with sales to 93.00. '
Six steers consigned by John Glousher. Wingham averaging 1467 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 89.82 with sales to 92.50.
There were 291.heifers on offer selling from 89.00 to 94.(10 to the high of 10325.
Forty-three heifers consigned by Perry Sereda, Crediton averaging 1239 lbs. sold for an
average of 97.62 with Tour gold heifers average.1315 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
103.25.
Thiny=nine heifers consigned by Carl Stanley, Lucknow averaging 1297 lbs. sold for an
average of 89.27 with sales to 98.75.
Fifiecn heifers co..signed by Waller L. McClure. Seafonh averaging 1146 lbs. sold for
an average of 90.2:5 with sales 10 97.50.•
Foulleen heifers consigned by Don Johnson, Badjeros averaging 1280 lbs. sold for an
average Of 92.18 with sales 10 96.75.
Two heifers consigned by Paul Seifried. Mildmay averaging 1445 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 92.82 with sales to 96.75.
Six heifers consigned by Bev Hamilton. Hensall averaging 1220 Ibs. sold for an avcrar:
of 89.09 with sales to 96.25.
Three.heifers consigned by Ross Baird. Wingham averaging 1035 lbs. sold for an aver-
. age of 94.16 with sales to 95.57.
Sts heifers consigned by Torn Elleringion. Centralia averaging 1146 Ibsc sold for:an av-
erage of 94.01 with sales to 94.50. •
There were 256 cows on offer selling from 40.00 to 57.00 to the high of 70.50.
Two Cows consigned by John Sheridan. Clarksburg averaging 1328 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 61.38 with sates to 70.50.
One limo cow consigned by Bryon Black. Goderich weighing 910 lbs. sold for 70.50.
Five cows consigned by Rcays Unlimited. Hanover averaging 991 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 56.56 with sales to 68.00. ,
-There were 25 hulls on offer selling from 54.50 to 63.50 to the high of 69.25.
One sim hull consigned by George McBride. Lucknow weighing 2065 lbs. sold for
67.00.
There were 344 veal on offer selling: beef - 90.00 to 134.00: hol - 70.00 to 80.00: plain
hol - 55(8>10 70.(x).
Twelve veal consigned by John Verburg. Londesboro averaging 668:Ibs. sold for an av-
erage of 106.94 with sales to 132.00.
Seven veal consigned by Decroft Faros Ltd.. Clinton averaging 687 lbssold for an av-
erage of 106.33 with sales to 127.00. ' •
Lambs: Under 50 lbs: ' 190.00 to 237.50
50 to 79 lbs. 177.50 to 210.00
80 to 94 lbs. 147.50 to 190.00
9510 109 lbs. 147.50 to 167.50
Sheep: 54.00 to 92.50
Goats: f S19.00,to$170.00
Steers: Under 400 lbs. 97.00 to 137.00
400-499 lbs. • 86.50 to 138.00
500-599 90.1)0 to 132.00
600-699 101.50 to 122.50
700-799 ' 98.0) to 112.50
800-899 . - 98.0016 109.75
900 and over 87.50 to 109.00
Heifers: 300-399 82.00 to 130.00
410-499 92.09 to 125:50
500-599 98.00to 113.00
.600.699 • 92.50 to 112.00
700-799 , 79.00 to 108.00
800-899 84.5010 102.50
900 and over 69.00 to 105.00
Plain stocker: 45.00 to 60.40
Denfield Livestock Sales
The market at Denfie{(i traded steady on'all classes'of cattle with fancy
well' fed cattle bringing,a pr8lriium. Cows sold steady. •
Dean Scott. Lucan sold 5 heifers average wt. 1170 lb.s avg. price 95.64.
Jim Scott,tLucan sold 15 heifers. avg cl 11 .avg, price 91.32.
Mike Hanynan *Dashwood sold 8 heifers avg. wt. 1227, avg. price 94.34
Gord Hardy. Lucan sold 12 'steers. avg. wt. 1321. avg. price 92.43 sales to
-104 purcha$ed by Norwich Packers. r
Ben Kleeman: Parkhill sold 13 heifers. avg. wt. 1153. ayg. price 91.71.
Ross Duff. Croton, sold 23 steers. avg. wt. 1399. avg. price 94.05.
• Henry Duff. Croton. sold 6 steers, avg, wt. 1370, avg. price 91,.57.
Ikon Eedy and Mark Vai>derploeg, Denfield sold 21 heifers, avg. wt. 1300,
avg. price 95.49 sales to 104.50 purchased by Norwich Packers. ,
Norm Hodgins. Parkhill sold 30 steers avg. wt. 1459. avg., .price 90.95.
Choice steers 94.00- 98'00 sales to 104.
Good steers 87.00-90.00
Common ' 75:00-85:00
Choice Exotic cross heifers 93.00-96.00 sales to 104.50
.Good heifers 85.00-90.00
Common and medium 75.00-85.00 •
Good cows 52.00 - 58.00
Med, cows 45.00 -50.00
1 Shells 20.00-30.00
Steers 609-700 lbs. 95.00 - 106.00
Heifers 600-700 lbs. 90.00 - 100.00
Holstein calves 75.00-200.00
30.00-40.00
22.00-30.00
Sows
Boars
Sea Lamprey
Control Program
affirmed
OTTAWA - Paul Steckle,
Member of Parliament for Hu-
ron -Bruce, recently asked the
Minister of Fisheries and
Oceans, the Honourable David
Anderson, P.C., M.P., if his De-
partment would commis • to a
continuation of the federal fund-
ing for the Sea Lamprey Control
Program.
Speaking in the House of
Commons, Steckle asked, "...
Will the. Minister today commit
to adequate funding of the Sea
Lamprey Control Program to
ensure long-term sustainability
of our Great Lakes fisheries'!"
The Minister responded to the
aforementioned question by stat-
ing "... the government remains
committed to protecting the in-
land fisheries resources, particu-
larly of the Great Lakes , and to
the continuation of the Sea Lam-
prey Parasite Program. There
are however, some negotiations
going on between governments,
as you know there is an interna-
tional ' aspect to this, also we
have discussions with the Onta-
rio'Government. i trust I will be
able to give him the answer that
he would like before the end of
the month." .
Commenting after receiving
the response from the Minister,
Steckle stated that "The Sea
Lamprey is a non -indigenous
marine parasite that represents a
serious threat to thc future of the
fish stocks in the Great Lakes."
Steckle concluded by saying,
"The Sea Lamprey Control Pro-
gram has been an issue that has
gathered considerable public at-
tention over the course of the
past couple of years. I am
pleased with the Minister''s
commitment and I look forward
to receiving additional informa-
tion prior to April 1st."
_DATE
FA p resident visits. Usbojne Twp.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Ed Segswor4i toured the region
last week to tell farmers about the. Rebuild, Restore,. Reinvest campaign
By Craig Bradford
T -A Reporter
USBORNE TOWNSHIP - On-
tario Federation of Agriculture.
members just want what things the
way they used to be.
That's the message behind the
OFA's new campaign called Re-
build, Restore, Reinvest (the Three
Rs). OFA president Ed Segsworth
of Milton toured the Huron -Perth
area last week to promote the cam-
paign and listen to OFA members'
concerns.
At his Exeter -area stop at Bob
and Pat Down's farm in Usborne
Township, 10 area farmers met
with Segsworth and talked about
the Three Rs campaign. He also
fielded questions and.. comments on
various farming issues like land
prices, reassessment, the environ-
inent, gas leases, decommissioning,
provincial downloading, municipal
amalgamation and banks.
But Segsworth's main objective
was to tell farmers about the OFA's
new lobbying campaign. The OFA.
on behalf of 38 farming organiza-
tions/commodity boards, wants the
province to increase funding of the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs by $80 mil-
lion a year, or simply, back to the
level OMAFRA was funding in the
late '80s -early '\ . For example.
OMAFRA fundi 'ould have to
be increased by - , cent to reach
the level of .t it had from the
province in '91-92.
Segstvorth said it's time the prov-
ince restored the OMAFRA. budget
now tbat Ontario's book are be-
ginlfiAtto be balanced.
Bob Down, the Ontario Corn Pro-
ducers' Association president, was
pleased to host Segsworth who was
happy to be visiting the area for the
first time since he was elected OFA
president last November.
"It's great," Segsworth said when
asked how he likes the Huron -Perth
area. "Agriculture is agriculture.
The people in agriculture are prob-
ably the most friendly in Canada."
The Three Rs campaign address-
es spec ific funding areas including
research, the environment, market
development, consumer confidence
and risk management.
A visit from the boss. Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Ed Segsworth toured Huron
Perth last week to meet with farmers to hear their concerns and to tell them about OFA's Re-
build, Restore, Reinvest campaign that is asking the province to throw more money into ag-
ricultural programs. Pictured here at Segsworth's stop at the Downs' farm in Usborne Town-
ship are, from left: Kirkton's Chris Weernink, Exeter's John Oke, Bob Down, Segsworth,
Usborne Township's Don Kerslake, Pat Down, Hay Township's Len Whaling and Bruce County
OFA executive Peter Canning.
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Cargill funding to aid
public corn research
GUELPH - The 'Ontario Corn
Producers' Association is delighted
by Cargill's announcement at the
OCPA annual banquet to provide
$60,000 in new funding to support
public corn research in Ontario.
While details of projects to be
supported remain to be worked out,
it is understood that the funds will
be used to support one of thc prior-
ity areas identified by the OCPA
Research and Technology Com-
mittee. The three-year $60,000
commitment represents an amount
at least 'equivalent to 50 ccnts/bag
on seed corn sales by that com-
pany. However, the Cargill con-
tribution is not linked, to the corn
seed research levy proposal.
The OCPA also appreciates sup-
port -for public corn research in On-
:tario which has been provided by
other companies, notably Pioneer
and Novartis.
OCPA-Gustafson
-"Corn Connection"
The Gustafson company ("the
seed treatment company") has
agreed to continue sponsorship of
the OCPA-Gustafson Corn Connec-
tion web site (www.corninfo.com).
This site provides a one-stop ac-
cess gateway to corn technology in-
formation on the Internet. The
"webmaster" is David Morris, who
surfs the web regularly to ensure
that all relevant links are included
(and organized) on the Corn Con-
nection. This is a service which has
been well received by farmers in
Ontario and elsewhere.
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