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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-08-04, Page 21Wednesday, August 4, 1999 21 Faxen news Register farm business byAug. 31 The Exeter Saddle Club held a riding show in Exeter on Sunday. Participants of all ages took part in the event. During the competition 32 events were held.Above: Hensall's Matt Mousseau, 16, during his ride in the Jr.A's Down and Back event. Bulls show their stuff SEAFORTH �-- Not all cows are created equal- ly. To beet reveal how a bull's genetics can affect daughters, orga- nizers of the Huron County Holstein Show have organized a new attraction -- a progeny review. Several dairy farmers will be entering cows in this non-competitive display. The cows will be daughters of two of the Holstein breed's top bulls: Robthom Integrity, a well- respected superior type sire and Second -Look. Jolt, Canada's highest 'New Class Extra' sire. A progeny review gives fanners and spec- tators a chance to see how a bull's genetics are truly reflected in his daughters. It's valuable information for dairy farmers who often rely solely on genetic index- es and classification numbers when breed- ing their cows. Plus, the display will allow spec- tators to get a close-up view of ' some of the county's . finest. Holstein: cattle, The very best Holstein cattle in 'the county will be led around the ring as dairy farmers com- plete for the coveted Premier Exhibitor award. The annual show allows dairy farm- ers to exhibit their top dairy cows and heifers to win prizes and see how their cattle com- pare to other breeder's cattle. Frank Donkers of Branchton will be judg- ing the event. More than 100 cattle are expected to be shown at the show on Friday, August 13 at the Seaforth Agricultural Park in Seaforth. The show starts at 6 p.m. and is open to the pub- lic. GUELPH - Farmers class tax rate. who have not yet regis- lithe property is rented, tered their farm business the tenant who is farming with the Ontario Ministry the land, rather than the of Agriculture, Food and " landlord, must have a Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) for 1999 must register by Aug. 31 to maintain their eligibility for the farmland property tax class. Under the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations funding registered early this year. Act, Ontario farmers who A reminder letter w a s sent in June to farmers who had not yet regis- tered. The final opportu- nity for registering a farm business is Aug. 31. For more information or to obtain a registration form, farmers should call 1-800-469-2285; write to the Farm Registration/Farmlands farm registration number. Farm business registra- tion forms have been sent to eligible farm business- es on record from previ- ous years and 50,000 businesses have already have a gross farm income of $7,000 or more per year are required to reg- ister their business with OMAFRA during the first three months of each year. The farm business reg- istration number is one of the eligibility criteria for the farmland property Sales yard report from Brussels Livestock Total receipts at Brussels Livstock for the week ending July 29 were 1684 head of cat- tle, 269 lambs and 65 goats. On Friday the stocker calves sold at steady prices with the yearlings fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market.. Cows also sold steady. On Thursday veal and lambs sold steady. There were 457 fed steers on offer selling from 89.00 to 94.00 to the high of 109.00. A limo steer consigned by Jerry Cronin, Dublin weighing 1185 lbs. sold to Dominion Packers for 101.50 with his overall offering of three steers averaging 1326 lbs. selling for an average of 94.47. • -` A limo steer consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan weighing 1125 lbs. sold for Aylmer Meat Packers for 100.75 with their overall over- ing of 42 steers averaging 1330 lbs. selling for an average price of 93.01. Two steers consigned by Ron Gordon, Blyth averaging 1345 lbs. sold for an average of 94.84 with sales to 97.00. Four steers consigned by George Adams, Brussels aver- aging 1440 lbs. sold for an average of 93.86 -with sales to 97.50. Thirty steers consigned by Allan Rundle, Exeter averaging 1320 lbs. sold for an average of 93.64 with a limo steer weigh- - ing 1315 lbs: sold for Gross Abattoir Co. Ltd. for 97.00. Eight steers consigned by Dave Bender, Palmerston aver- aging 1348 lbs. sold for an average of 93.03 with sales to 96.00. Eleven steers consigned by Lorne Benedict, Kerwood aver- aging 1396 lbs .sold for an average of 92.53 with sales to 97.25. Twelve steers consigned by Alton O'Neil, Lucan averaging 1329 lbs. sold for an average of 92.49 with a gold steer weigh- ing 1250 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Limited for 100.25. There were 259 fed heifers on offer sellin: from 89.00 to 94.00 to the of 111.50. A read and white heifer con- signed by Hugh Love, Atwood weighing 1130 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for 111.50 with his overall offering of seven heifers averaging 1246 lbs. selling for an average of 97.39. A RWF heifer consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale weighing 1040 lbs. purchased by Gross Abattoir Co. Ltd. for 104.00 with their overall offer- ing of 24 heifers averaging 1172 lbs. selling for an Average price of 95.31. Seven heifers consigned by Dale Gammie, Lucknow aver- aging 987 lbs. sold for a aver- age of 93.40 with sales to. 97.00. Nineteen heifers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averag- ing 1203 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 92.36 , a limo heifer weighing 1120 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 98.50. Fifty-eight heifers consigned by Stan Francis, Kirkton aver- aging 1151 lbs. $old for an average of 91.63, with sales to 100.50. There were 168 cows on offer saving: D1 & D2 cows 55.00 to 60.00 to the high of 70.00. D3 cows 50.00 to 55.00. D4 cows 45.00 to 50.00. Four hol cows consigned by. Albert Middlecamp, Ripley averaging 1266 lbs. sold for an • Areyou' a FORMER? Are you ver 50years ofAGoAGE? Are you within 15 kilometers of Exeter? Are you interested in improving the servers financial institutions provide in your community? We are looking for couples or single farmers interested in voicing their opinions in a focus group? We pay $50.00 for a single farmer and $75.00 for farmers with their spouses. No marketing will take place and you will not be contacted • at a later date. This is market research for a business interested in serving the Local farming community with better services directed at their needs. The meeting will take place at the Exeter Town Hall on August 10, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. To register call Tim Hoyland at 643-8473. Leave your return phone number, the type of farming you are working in, and whether your spouse will also be attending. We have 16 available spots on a first come first serve basis. average of 59.34 with sales to 70.00. One limo cow consigned by Dave McClinchey, Auburn weighing 1510 lbs. sold for 69.00. Two hol cows consigned by Breeze Brae Farms, Bluevale averaging 1630 lbs. sold for an average of 62.32 with sales . to 69.00. There were 7 bulls on offer selling rom 58.50 to 77.00 to the high of 92.50. One blue Belgium bull con- signed by Keith Watt, Bothwell weighing 1660 lbs. sold for 92.50. There were 268 veal on offer: Beef: 90.00 to 128.50 Hol: 90.00 to 110.00. Plain hol: 75.00 to 90.00. Lambs: 59-65 lbs. 99.00 tq/ 127.50. 65-80 lbs. 88.00 to. 122.00. 80 - 95 lbs. 90.00 to 112.50. 95-110 lbs. 82.50 to 103.00. Sheep 57.00 to 67.50. Goats $25.00 to $127.50. Stockers: Steers Under 400 lbs. 128.00 to 163.00; 400-499 lbs. 134.00 to 146.00; 500-599 lbs. 124.00 to 137.00; 600-699 lbs. 109.00 to 129.00; 700-799 lbs 103.00 to 116.00; 800-899 lbs. 104.00 to 110.50; 900 and over lbs. 95.50 to 107.50. Heifers - 300-399 lbs. 106.00 to 110.00; 400-499 lbs. 81.00 to 111.00; 500-599 lbs. 106.00 to 122.00; 600-699 lbs. 103.00 to 117.00; 700-799 lbs. 100.00 to 113.75; 800-899 lbs. 95.00 to 106.50; 900 and over lbs. 88.00 Lo 102.50. Plain stockers: 47.00 to i.00. Tax Unit, OMAFRA, 2nd floor, 1 Stone Rd. W., Guelph, NIG 4Y2; visit their local OMAFRA field office or the ministry's Web site www.gov.on.ca/omafra. 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