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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-03-22, Page 19Page 18 Times -Advocate, March 22, 1995 Livestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 17, 1995. Fed Cattle: 933 Cows: 354 Veal Calves: 200 Sheep & Goats: 124 Stockers: 1087 Pigs: light run The market saw fed steers and heifers selling S2.00 tower. Cows sold steady to 51.00 higher. Bulls sold fully steady. On Thursday the top veal sold steady, with the lower grade sold $2-3 lower. Lambs sold steady. On Friday the stocker calves sold steady with the yearlings selling under pressure. There were 534 steers on offer selling from 94.00 to 99.00 to the high of 110.50. Four steers consigned by Jerry Cronin, Dublin averaging 1272 lbs. sold for an average of 100.81 with sales to 100.50. Thirty-three steers consigned by Bill Hayden, Goderich averaging 1502 lbs. sold for an average of 96.26 with sales to 110.25. Twenty two steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1372 lbs. sold for an average of 102.26 with sales to 108.50. Seven steers consigned by Edgar Daer, Auburn averaging 1266 lbs. sold for an average of 98.59 with sales to 104.50. Forty-five steers consigned by G.A. Stewart Farms, Ripley averaging 1285 lbs. sold for an average of 95.74 with sales to 103.75. Six steers consigned by Paul Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1363 lbs. sold for an average of 98.18 with sales to 103.50. Thirteen steers consigned by Beetonia Farms Ltd., Beeton averaging 1418 lbs. sold for an average of 102.25. Fourteen steers consigned by Caryle Thomson, Parkhill averaging 1348 lbs. sold for an average of 93.55 with sales to 101.25. Twenty-one steers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms, Brussels averaging 1268 lbs. sold for an average of 96.75 with sales to 101.25. Ten steers consigned by James McCarthy, Granton averaging 1434 lbs. sold for an average of 95.72 with sales to 101.00. There were 383 heifers on offer selling from 90.00 to 95.00 to the high of 97.75. Saat heifers consigned by Irvin Scherbarth. Monkton averaging 1 190 lbs. sold for an average of 95.70 with sales to 97.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux lee Farms. Woodstock averaging 1209 lbs. sold for an average of 96.06 with sales to 97.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Francis Hunt, Walton averaging 1 146 lbs. sold for an average of 91.08 with sales to 97.25. • One heifer consigned by Brian McClure. Seaforth weighing 1 175 lbs. sold for 96 50. twelve heifers consigned by Ron Dietrich. Mildmay averaging 1282 lbs. sold for an average of 92.64 with sales to 96.25. Five heifers consigned by Arnold Steckle. Zurich averaging 1 100 lbs. sold for an average of 92.65 with sales to 95.25. Eighteen heifers consigned by Donald Cormack, Mount Forest averaging 1270 lbs. sold for an average of 92.74 with sales to 95.25. Three heifers consigned by Gordon Borth, Mildmay averaging 1280 lbs. sold for 95.00. Two heifers consigned by Bob Wanless Sr., Palmerston averaging 1212 lbs. sold for an average of 91.37 with sales to 95.00. There were 354 cows on offer selling from 46.00 to 65.00 to the high of 75.00. Four cows consigned by John Hope, Harriston averaging 1414 lbs. sold for an average of 62.28 with sales to 75.00. Two cows consigned by Ivan Pickett, Clinton averaging 1245 lbs. sold for an average of 67.23 with sales to 71.00. One cow consigned by Lewis Skipper, Owen Sound, weighing 1660 lbs. sold for 71.00. There were 11 bulls on offer selling from 65.00 to 75.00 to the high of 85.00. One blonde bull consigned by Machan Construction. Monkton weighing 1660 lbs. sold for 85.00. One Limo bull consigned by Don Reay. Hanover weighing 1850 lbs. sold for 83.00. There were 200 veals on offer selling hol. 75.00 to 90.00: beef 92.00 to 112.50. Twelve veal consigned by Allan McKinnon. Shallow Lake averaging 675 lbs. sold for an average of 99.45 with sales to 112.50. One veal consigned by Ben Bachert, Blyth weighing 705 lbs. sold for 110.00. Three veal consigned by Barry Baillie, Monkton averaging 662 lbs. sold for an average of 88.45 with sales to 107.00. Lambs: 50 to 60 lbs. 80 to 110 Sheep: Goats: Steers: 400-499 lbs. 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999 1000&over Heifers: 300-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900&over 170.00 to 200.00 140.00 to 160.00 50.00 to 75.00 50.00 to 105.00 106.50 10 132.00 100.00 to 124.00 94.00 to 117.00 80.00 to 1 15.00 81.00 to 105.00 86.00 to 109.00 73.00 to 96.50 106.00 to 122.00 97.00 to 118.50 91.00 to 120.50 81.00 to 116.00 93.00 to 105.00 84.00 to 103.50 65.50 to 90.25 BSD ENGINES BETTER THAN REBuLLDINC Replace your engine with a factory -fresh, dynamically tested BSD engine for about the same price as a rebuilt engine. 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Over the first three com- pleted years Market Revenue paid $478 million to Ontario grain and oilseed producers to help them deal with depressed commodity prices," said Buchanan. "The new system will build on the effectiveness of the program for Ontario farmers, and Viso makes sense from an administra- tive point of view. Farmers have asked for this new approach and I'm pleased that we can now offer them this simplified process," he added. The Market Revenue Insurance Program provides enrolled farmers with protection against low market prices for their commodities. The premiums are funded 41.66 per- cent by the federal government, 25 percent by the provincial govern- ment. The producers' share of the premiums will be the deduction of one-third of the program pay -outs. More information about the new process will be included in regular correspondence to enrolled pro- ducers. One Foot in the Furrow By Bob Trotter Animal Rights Militia -terrorists "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." . This famous quote is attribut- ed to Voltaire whose real name was Francois Narie Arouet, a leading philosopher and author of the 18th century. He is also the originator of another famous quote, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." In our so-called democratic - socialist country, I agree with freedom of speech and would defend to the death anyone's right to speak out. But when that democratic right of protest stoops to violence and misrepre- sentation, even terrorism, to pro • mote a way of life, my stomach curdles and my support is with- drawn. When the Animal Rights Mili- tia -- even the name causes me to retch - pulled that terrorist stunt in Vancouver at Christ- mas, they certainly did nothing to promote their cause. I hope, if act, that they did it more harm than good. This is the group that faxed a letter to Vancouver -area super- markets December 23 claiming that they had injected turkeys with rat poison. The media, of course, got the same informa- tion. If nothing else, these peo- ple know how to use, sometimes even manipulate, the media. The letter, in part, said: "At- tention meat -eating scum. The holidays have finally arrived -- and so has the Animal Rights Militia. We are here to avenge the mass murder of millions of Christmas turkeys. Numerous turkeys have been injected with rat poison in the past week. The poisonings have been random and widely dispersed throughout the lower mainland at various... stores... THIS IS NO PRANK..." The threat had to be taken se- riously although it proved to be a meaningless letter. No poison was found but the stupidity caused much anxiety and cost much money, about 30,000 birds worth $1 million. Who will eventually pay for this terrorism? You will. Any- one who buys food at a food market will pay for it. Such cold-hearted, reckless, stupid acts of terrorism should not be part of the Canadian fab- ric. If ever Vancouver police find someone to charge, those persons should be tried as terror- ists, not just common criminals. They are the same bunch, you will remember, who gave out in- formation in 1992 that Cold Busters survival candy had been • 4 CIBA SEEDS • FIRST LINE SEEDS and BORLAND FARMS invite you to r SEED CORN & SOYBEAN PICKUP DAYS Fri. Mar. 24 and Sat. Mar. 25 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Borland Farms 235-0567 Hot and Cold Refreshments 1 injected with oven cleaner in the Edmonton area. These protest groups are growing like weeds in a good garden in Canada. They make themselves known all over the country. People from the Ethical Treat- ment of Animals; PETA, is an- other outfit that appears to be radical, too. Members are off on a crusade now to stop operations at every pregnant mare's urine farms in North America. 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