Times-Advocate, 1999-02-03, Page 20Wednesday. February 3, 1999.
Farm no's
Quality Packers strike ends
TORONTO - Quality Meat Packers
should be up and running by the end
of this week following a strike that
lastly nearly eight weeks.
That was the prediction of Quality's
president David Schwartz.
Although Schwartz is "anxious" to
begin rebuilding relationships with
staff, customers and suppliers, he
admits there are many challenges to
returning to where the company was
before the strike began on Dec. 7,
1998.
When the two Quality Meat Packers
facilities in Toronto and Bramalea are
operating, they process 25,000 hogs
per week and provide 950 jobs. It is a
family-owned and operated business,
founded in 1931.
Ontario Pork C.E.U. Paul Knechtel
said producers should consult with the
sales and marketing department to co-
ordinate logistics on the 25,000 hogs
processed each week.
"Ontario Pork is presently working
with Quality Meats to•arrange the mar-
keting and scheduling of hogs as the
plant returns to full processing capaci-
ty," Knechtel said.
The strike severely affected the price
producers received for their hogs
through increased transportation costs
to ship to alternate markets including
Alberta and the mid -western United
States. At the same time, prices were
at the lowest point since the 1930s.
Brussels livestock sales report
The sales at Brussels
Livestock for the week end-
ing January 28, 1999.
Fed cattle: 740 Cows: 261
Veal and bob calves: 387
Lambs and Goats: 321
Stockers: 1284
On Friday stocker calves
sold $3-$5 higher with year-
lings selling on a strong
active trade. The fed steers
and heifers sold at fully
steady prices. Cows sold
$1.00 lower. Veal sold
steady with lambs selling
$3-$10 lower.
There were 470 steers on
offer selling from 90.00 to
95.00 to the high of 99.00.
Thirty-five steers con-
signed by Kada Farms,
Bluevale averaging -1389
lbs. sold for 'an average of
94.32 with a Limo steer
weighing 1350 lbs.. selling
%r 99.60 to Dhiriion Meat
packers.
Four steers consigned by
Machan Construction,
Monkton averaging 1408
lbs. sold for an average of
94.44 with sales to 95.00.
One steer consigned by
William Pentland, Goderich
weighing 1245 lbs. sold for
98.00.
Three steers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels
averaging 1390 lbs. sold for
an average of 94.33 with
sales to 94.50.
Forty-one steers con-
signed by Murray Embro
Farms Ltd., Clinton averag-
ing 1418 lbs. sold for an
average of 91.98 with sales
to 95.25.
Forty-three steers con-
signed by Bender Beef
Farms, Hensall averaging
1491 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 91.64 with sales to
98.00.
Twelve steers consigned
by Schmidt Brook Farnlrs
Inc., Woodstock averaging
1566 lbs .sold for an aver-
age of 90.79 with sales to
94.75.
Four steers consigned by
Jim Cronin, Seaforth aver-
aging 1408 lbs. sold for an
average of 90.37 withsales
to 97.75.
Three steers consigned by
,Fanholme Farms, Fullerton
averaging 1550 lbs. sold for
an average of 89.13 with
sales to 94.75.
Ten steers consigned by
Woodham Farms, Woodham
averaging 1477 lbs. sold for
an average of 88.20 with
sales to 94.50.
There were 252 heifers on
offer selling from 90.00 to
95.00 to the high of 98.00.
Eight heifers consigned by
Hugh Love. Atwood averag-
ing 1294 lbs. sold for an
average of 93.62 with sales
to 98.00.
One limo heifer consigned
by Geo. Paul, and Mark
Pennington, Mildmay weigh-
ing 1110 lbs. sold for 98.00.
Five heifers consigned by
Tom Ellerington, Centralia
averaging 1157 lbs. sold for
an average of 93.82 with
sales to 96.00.
Fourteen heifers con-
signed by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock averaging 1206
lbs. sold for an average of
93.25 with sales to 96.75.
Twelve heifers consigned
by Dave Tremeer, Seaforth
averaging 1140 lbs. sold for
an average of 92.65 with
sales to 93.50.
Four heifers consigned by
Robert Mainland, Arthur
averaging 1220 lbs. sold for
an average of 92.63 with
sales to 94.25.
Five heifers consigned by
Jake Rylaarsdam, Clinton
averaging 1095 lbs. sold for
an average of 92.62 with
sales to 93.75.
Three heifers consigned
by Donald Thornton, Gorrie
averaging 1228 lbs. sold for
an average of 91.74 with
sales to 93.25.
Eight heifers consigned by
Bev Hamilton, Hensall aver-
aging 1277 lbs. sold for an
average of 90.00 with sales
to 92.25.
Three heifers consigned
by Don Niesen, Mildmay
averaging 1270 lbs. sold for
an average of 89.80 with
sales to 92.75.
There were 261 cows on
offer selling:
D1 and D2 cows 50.00 to
54.00 to the high 79.00. D3
45.00 to 50.00. D4 cows
35.00 to 45.00
One hol cow consigned by
Bruce Higgins, Brussels
weighing 1440 lbs. sold for
-79.00.
Three sim cows consigned
by Bill Robinson Auburn
averaging 1428 lbs. sold for
an average of 60.89 with
sales to 75.50.
One black cow consigned
by Jim Maus, Cargill weigh-
ing 1155 lbs. sold for 72.50.
There were 16 bulls on
offer selling from 58.50 to
63.00 to the high of 76.00.
One limo bull consigned by
Robert R. Harriss Staffa
weighing 1880 lbs. sold for
74.00.
One limo bull consigned by
Blake Gibson, Fordwich
weighing 19751bs. sold for
72.50.
There were 261 veal on
offer selling:
Beef: 90.00 to 117.50. Hol:
75.00 to 90.00. Plain Hol:
60.00 to 75.00
Four veal consigned by
Henry Bos. Blyth averaging
•
709 lbs. sold for an average
of 109.56 with sales to
117.50.
Seven veal consigned by
Carl McLellan, Brussels
averaging 688 lbs. sold for
an average of 101.64 with
sales to 115.00.
Six veal consigned by
Donald Forster, Mildway
averaging 637 lbs. sold for
an average of 78.54 with
sales to 109.00.
There were 314 lambs
and sheep on offer:
Lambs:
50 - 64 lbs.: 175.00 to
200.00; 65 - 80 lbs.: 162.50
to 185.00; 80 - 95 lbs.:
120.00 to 150.00; 95 - 110
lbs.: 90.00 to 112.50; 110
lbs. and over; Sheep: 30.00
to 72.50.
Goats $37.50 to $125,.00:
Stockers: Steers:
Under 400 lbs.: 100.00 to
136.00
400-499: 109.00 to 135.50
500 - 599: 111.50 to
130.00
600 - 699: 10'2.00 to
123.50
700 - 799: 101.00 to
118.00
800 - 899: 96.00 to 111.00
900 and over: 97.00 to
108.50
Heifers: 300 - 399 lbs.:
89.00 to 120.00
400 - 499: 102.00 to
117.50
500 - 599: 99.00 to 120.25
600 - 699: 97.00 to 116.75
700 - 799: 94.25 to 110.50
800 - 899: 92.50 to 104.75
900 and over: 84.00 to
100.00.
Plain stockers : 48.00 to
65.00
Denfield livestock sales report
The market at Denfield Livestock Sales
traded on a active demand at stronger
prices on all classes of fed cattle. American
orders were fully steady, cows sold steady,
stockers strong and veal steady, pigs, sows
and boars were stronger.
Ross Duff, Croton sold 12 steers average
weight 1453 average price 96.46 with sales
to 99.25 purchased by Ric and Neleniak
for Norwich Packers. ,�
Art Warmerdam, Oil Sprin s6ldj head
average weight 1366 average price 94.07
with high sales of 101.00 purchased by
Dave Clark for Holly Park Meat Packers.
Bill Duff, Croton sold 12 steers average
weight 1392 average price 93.86.
Murray Switzer, St. Marys sold 10 steers
average weight 1353 average price 92.24.
Bob Hodgins, Lucan sold 14 steers aver-
age weight 1422 average price 93.15 with
a high of 98.75.
Emmerson Majors, Thorndale sold 40
steers average weight 1323 average price
91.96 with sales to 97.00 purchased by
Norpac.
Carlyle Thomson, Parkhill sold 10 steers
average weight 1429 average price 93.12
with sales to 96.00 purchased by MGI
Packers.
M & E Attenberger. Kippen sold 10
heifers . average weight 1227 average price
96.37 with sales to 100.00 purchased by
Norwich Packers.
William Lammers, Petrolia sold 3
Holstein steers average weight 1740 aver-
age price 81.40 purchased by Packerland.
Choice steers 94.00-96.00 sales to 101.00
Good steers 88.00-93.00
Choice exotic cross heifers 92.00-96.00
sales to 100.00
Good heifers 87.00-92.00
Common and medium heifers 80.00-
85.00
Good cows 50.00-55.00 sales to 60.00
Canners and cutters 42.00-48.00
Shells 25.00.40.00
Direct to Packer cows over 600 lbs.
106.00
Direct to Packer bulls 108.00
Good veal 80.00-90.00
Plain veal 65.00-75.00
Yearling steers 95.00-105.00
Yearling heifers 90.00- 100.00
Steer calves 100.00-125.00
Heifer calves 90.00-110.00
Good Holstein bull calves $100.00-160.00
Sows 15.00-25.00
Boars 6.00-12.00
Rural Response for Healthy Children moving
CLINTON - Rural
Response for Healthy
Children has moved to 13
Rattenbury St. E. in
Clinton. The move was
made on December 1 to
increase visibility and
bring the agency to a
more central location in
the county, while main-
taining a rural atmos-
phere.
Rural Response for
Healthy Children is a
` irhttiiiitf'action pro-
-gram for children funded
by Health Canada. It is a
multi -faceted project
aimed at strengthening
families with children
ages 0-6 in Huron
County, promoting the
healthy development of
children and education
and prevention of child
abuse. Through partner-
ships the Rural Response
for Healthy Children
exists to support and
strengthen families with
young children.
Rural Response for
Healthy Children current-
ly has five core programs
that address the needs for
healthy development of
children.
The Parent Education
Program coordinates and
facilitates parenting class-
es throughout the county.
The Parent Support
Program is a home -visit-
ing program that
matched up volunteer
parent mentors with fam-
ilies who would like sup-
port. T.H.E. Bus, Toys for
Homes Everywhere is a
travelling resource library
with ready access to par-
enting materials and age
appropriate:: tort's# `and,
resources.
The Immigrant
Advocate Program assists
Mennonite . families from
Mexico with family and
social supports. The Child
Abuse Prevention
Education addresses child
abuse and family vio-
lence. Issues included in
this program is an
emphasis on abuse pre-
vention with children
with special needs.
Rural Response for
Healthy Children continu-
ally maintains the belief
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Usbome & Hibbert Mutual
4pFire Insurance Company
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the policyholders of the
Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will be held in the Kirkton-Woodham
Community Centre at 2:00 p.m. on Monday,
February 22, 1999 to receive and dispose of the
Financial and Auditor's Reports; to elect
Directors and to transact any business that may
rightly come before the meeting.
Nominations will be received for the election of
two Directors for a three year term. The Directors
whose term of office expires are Ron Feeney and
Michael O'Shea, both of whom are eligible for re-
election.
Michael O'Shea Sharon Doxtator
President Secretary -Manager
that programming be
community based. The
outstanding generosity
and community response
has a long lasting impact
for community building
and community owner-
ship for the filth and
well being of its cfii1dren
Rural Response for
Healthy Children is hott-
ing
oist
ing an open house o
Monday, February_ 2. -from
2-6 p.m.• and • in.vites
gveryone to attend. T*‘
wiT1 e -a. woride rfu1
opportunity to learn
exactly what Rural
Response for Healthiy
Children has to offer~
for the community 'to see
how it can become
involved. '-
For more information
about Rural Response for
Healthy Children, its pro-
gram or volunteer oppor-
tunities please plan to
attend the open house or
call us at 1-800-470-0716
or 482-8777.
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497 Main St. South, Exeter, ON. NOM 1 S1
Toll Free 1 -877 -206 -FARM (3276)
Your RSP
RSP Loan Centre.
John Hanson
(Exeter)
235-4000
Barb Worden
(Staffa)
345-2777
Joe Uniac
(Mitchell)
348-9012
Graeme Craig
(Walton)
887-9381
Dean Whalen
(Goderich)
524-5222
Norris Peever
(Goderich)
524-6105
Bob McNaughton
(Seaforth)
527-1571
Ken Hutchison
(Mitchell)
348-9150
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