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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-03-13, Page 11Slgwn during a noon break at Saturday's annual Huron County Federation of Agriculture meet- ingivithiocal members of parliament are from the left, MPP Helen Johns, Huron president Ste- phen Thompson, Ontario F of A, vice-president, Ken Kelly and MP Paul Steckle. Brussels livestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 8, 1996. Fed cattle 550 Cows 220 Veal calves 322 Sheep and goats 40 Stockers 1082 Fed steers and heifers at Brussels Livestock sold at steady prices, with the cows selling S2.00 higher. On Thursday veal sold on a steady trade. On Friday all classes of stockers sold steady. There were 360 fed steers on offer selling from 77.00 to 82.00 to the high of 89.50. A lim steer consigned by G.A. Stewart Farms, Ripley, weighing 1480 lbs. sold for 89.50, with their total offering of 43 steers averaging 1404 lbs. selling for an overall price of 80.71. Thirteen steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1439 lbs. sold for an average price of 81.21, with sales to 88.00. Forty-five steers consigned by W.B. Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood, averaging 1316 lbs. sold for an overall average of 80.21, to the high of 86.25. A herf. steer consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, weighing 1185 lbs. sold for 84.75 with their total offering of 12 steers, averaging 1339 lbs. selling for the average price of 79.41. Six steers consigned by Tilman Weber, St. Jacobs, averaging 1545 lbs. sold for an average of 79.61 to the top of 84.25. Four steers consigned by J & !Farms, Mitchell, averaging 1 140 lbs. sold for an average of 83.59 with sales to 84.20. Twenty steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1374 lbs. sold for an average of 80.77 and they had sales to 83.50. :Eight steers consigned by Joe Gingrich, Mount Forest, averaging 1501 lbs. sold ft. an ark,*i ,22, to the high of 83.25{ ,or = v0, • iriv9,.:•. twenty steersconsigned by Carlyle Thomson, Parkhill, averaging 1450 lbs. sold for an average of 79.29 to the top of 83.00. There were 182 heifers on offer selling from 77.00 to 82.00 to the high of 85.75. A black heifer consigned by Allan Hem, Woodham, weighing 1420 Ibs. sold to Holly Meat Packers for 85.75. A Lim. heifer consigned by Prospect Feed Lots, Wyoming, weighing 1305 lbs. sold for 83.75, with their total offering of 45 heifers averaging 1323 lbs. selling for an overall price of 79.27. Two gold heifers consigned by Tom Hem, Dublin, averaging 1235 lbs. sold for 83.50. A heifer consigned by Mel Lyons, Dublin, weighing 1 175 lbs. sold for 83.25. Twelve heifers consigned by Russ Faber, Kippen, averaging 1 124 lbs. sold for an average price of 79.0010 the high of 82.00. Seven heifers consigned by Dreamacre Farms, Loretto, averaging 1173 lbs. sold for an average price of 79.47 to the top of 80.75. Six heifers consigned by Susan Terpstra, Mitchell, averaging 1203 lbs. sold for an average of 78.50, with sales to 80.75. A lim heifer consigned by Gordon Borth, Mildmay, weighing 1235 lbs. sold for 80.50. There were 220 cows on offer selling from 34.00 to 52.00 weighing 1630 lbs. sold for 59.00. A lim. cow consigned by Dale Anderson, Listowel, weighing 1630 lbs. sold for 59.00. A black cow consigned by James E. Dewar, Atwood, weighing 1190 lbs. sold for 58.50. A hol. cow consigned by Murray Horst, Fordwich, weighing 1085 lbs. sold for 57.00. There were 332 veal on offer selling. Hol: 60.00 to 75.00, Beef 75.00 to 95.00 to the high of 105.00. Hol. plain veal 45.00 to 57.00. Four veal consigned by John Martin, Lucknow averaging 670 lbs. sold for an average of 84.32 with seals to 105.00. Ten veal consigned by Allan McKinnon, Shallow Lake averaging 311 lbs. sold for an average of 80.49 with sales to 99.00 Four veal consigned by George Ducharme, Dashwood averaging 686 lbs. sold for an average of 77.87 with sales to 94.00. Stockers Steers: 400 - 499 lbs. 61.50 to 98.00 500 - 599 60.00 to 89.00 600 - 699 67.75 to 87.00 700 - 799 64.50 to 80.00 800 - 899 65.50 to 90.00 900 & over 70.00 to 85.25 Heifers: 300 - 399 lbs. 400 - 499 500 - 599 600-699 700 - 799 800 & over 62.00 to 76.00 60.00 to 80.00 61.00 to 77.00 62.00 to 77.00 63.50 to 74.00 64.00 to 75.00. Stocker and . Feeder Sale at [ENFIELD LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. j Saturday March 30 at 1:00 p.m. 1200 head of steers and heifers, mostly exotic cross, 300 steers from one consigner 850 to 1000 lbs. To consign or for Information call the yards at 519.866-1140 Bruce Coulter Brett Coulter 519-2940585 519.231-3.120 NOTE: Future stocker sale,4a es, Saturday April 20 at i p.m. and Saturday May 4, at 1:00 p.m. Denfield Livestock Cows are steady, pigs steady, sows and boars strong, stockers under pres- sure. 400 cattle and 100 pigs on offer. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 28 mixed steers average weight 1447 lbs. average price 78.80 to a high sale of 95.00 purchased by Dendekker Meats. Bill Woodburn, Parkhill sold 13 heavy steers average weight 1561 aver- age price 78.05. Tim Kerrigan, Wyoming sold 9 steers average weight 1381 average price 79.20. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg,. Denfield sold 10 heifers average weight 1263 average price 83.75 with sales to 90.00 purchased by Dendekker Meats. Lawrence Markusse, Wyoming sold 20 heifers average weight 1293 average price 79.21 sales to 87.00 purchased by M.G.I. Bill Cascaden, Oil City sold 11 heif- ers average weight 1408 average price 78.30. Ray and Mary Catherine McPhail, Kerwood sold 7 steers average 1601, average price 83.75 and 6 heifers aver- age 1285 average price 82.35 with sales to 94.75 purchased by Dendekker. Choice steers 82-85 sale to 95 Good steers 76-82 Heavies 72-79 Choice exotic cross heifers 82-85 sales to 90 Good heifers 76-80 Common and medium 60-75 Good cows 45-50 sales to 54 Canners and cutters 35-41 Shells 20-30 Bulls 45-65 No choice veal on offer Good veal 65-75 Plain veal 44-60 Yearling steers 65-80 Yearling heifers 60-78 Steer calves 60-80 Heifers calves 60-75 Pigs 40-60 lbs. 80-90 Over 60 lbs. 70-80 Sows 40.50 Boars 35-38 4 a Tines -Advocate, March 13, 1996 Page 11 OMAFRA cuts criticized by Huron commodity groups CLINTON - Most of the com- modity groups attending the Much 9 MP -MPP meeting sponsored by the Huron Federation of Agricul- ture voiced concern about the pro- vincial cuts to the Ministry of Agri- culture and Food and Rural Affairs. The brief from the Huron County Com Producers pointed out prom- ises made by now Premier Mike Harris in his policy document, The Common Sense Revolution prior to the election. Regarding agriculture it said, " If all government ministries had ex- perienced downsizing similar to OMAFRA, Ontario would not be facing its current deficit crisis. That is why there are NO cuts to agricul- tural programs in our policy docu- ment The Common Sense Revolu- tion." ' The brief also noted that OMA - FRA had experienced a 25 percent budget cut between 1990-91 and 1995-96, while overall provincial spending increased by 14 percent. In response to this Huron MPP Helen Johns said, "During the elec- tion with promises of no cuts to ag- ricultural, I was actually lying, but at the time I didn't know I was ly- ing." She continued, "The government is asking every Ministry to make cuts. We are going through esti- mates to decide how best to allo- cate funds to core services. We are kidding ourselves if we say there will be no cuts." Part of the Huron Wheat Produc- ers brief said, "The irony seems that in the midst of an agriculture - related financial rebound, we are threatened with a 35 per cent cut- back to an institution we depend on. Our county wheat committee makes use of the OMAFRA office for meetings and clerical services. We are certainly not opposed to a user pay schedule. If push comes to shove, other resources could be found. What we strong- ly oppose is the loss of OMAFRA, the institu- tion. OMAFRA serves as a user friendly vehicle for program adminis- tration in Huron county. The Canada - Ontario Crop Insu- rance/Market Revenue Commission is now ad- ministered through our local office. Two very capable peo- ple are there to help producers with regard to their crop insurance and market revenue questions and appli- cations. In the event of a producer claim, production experts work in the same building monitoring and researching everything from weath- er to pest populations. These spe- cialists are only "a hallway away". The Ontario Soil and Crop Im- provement Association is harbored at the OMAFRA office. Their ef- forts include crop rotation, tillage and crop production trials and data collection. With fact -based perfor- mances information from local test sites, our producers have access to invaluable "hands on" information most could only read about. Last , but not least, OMAFRA is today what it has always been, a user friendly, up to date resource centre. Countless fact sheets, pro- duction and financial management booklets, statistics from local, pro- vincial and national resources, hor- ticulture and all kinds of livestock husbandry information are just some of the features that highlight the office. "During the election with promises of no cuts to agricultu- ral, I was actual- ly lying, but at the time I didn't know I was ly- ing." • While we speak to this forum as wheat producers, we are mindful of the fact we aren't the only ones who will suffer with cuts to OMAFRA. This institution as we know it today, is of no value at 35 per cent. If you remember, when you are determining policy, that, unlike other resources, land is not a re- newable resource, you will recog- nize easily the value of the OMA - FRA institutions as a liaison between the agriculturist, the re- search and techndlogical institu- tions and all levels of government." In conclusion the brief said, "Like most anything else, adminis- tration is a two-way street. Let us maintain a working dialogue to help keep both lanes open. It is our hope that. in your credible visions of debt reduction and budget bal- ancing, the work force that pro- vides the country with some of its world class agricultural commodi- ties does not suffer the loss of its partner, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs." CONORA TULA TIONSI Shown left to right: Bob Becker, Earl Becker, Michael Becker and Bill Becker BECKER FARM EQUIPMENT owners Bob and Bill Becker congratulate Earl and Michael Becker of Dashwood on taking delivery of their new CIH 5240 "50,000th Special Edition" Maxxum Tractor. The new CIH Maxxum takes its place in the fleet beside their "50,000th Special Edition" 7250 Magnum Tractor. Earl and Becker's Sales Representative Len Lobb agreed that it was a privilege and rare oddity that one customer would own both "Special Edition Models" at the same time in history. Earl and Michael are the hosts for the 1999 international Plowing Match In Dashwood. C.Farm Supply Ltd. G. Equal opportunity for dependability and durability from White Mid -Size, quadrashiftrM and Powershift tractors NECESSARY TOUGHNESStlia he hos 1,