The Times Advocate, 2004-02-04, Page 23Wednesday,February 4, 2004
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Farm news
Brussels Livestock report
Brussels
Livestock
Market Report
for the week
ending January
30, 2004.
Total
Receipts
1789 head of cattle, 409
lambs and goats
Summary
Tuesday: The fed steers and
heifers sold on a steady active
trade with prices as follows:
Fancy strs & hfrs- 90 to
102.25, Choice strs & hfrs - 84
to 88, Second cut strs & hfrs-
80 to 84. Cows sold on a
steady market.
Thursday: Veal sold on a
steady market while the lambs
sold $ 5 - $10.00 lower.
Friday: The calves sold
steady. The yearling steers
sold on a strong trade while
the yearling heifers sold under
pressure.
Steers
There were 440 steers on
offer.
Enoch Martin, Linwood con-
signed two limo steers averag-
ing 1403 lbs which sold to
Norwich Packers for 102.25.
His overall offering of fifteen
steers averaged 1468 lbs sell-
ing for an average price of
95.61.
Ten steers consigned by Levi
Sherk, St Clements averaged
1382 lbs selling for an average
price of 91.90 with his top
limo steer weighing 1330 lbs
selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for 98.
Reuben B. Martin, St
Clements consigned fifteen
gold steers averaging 1403 lbs
selling for an average price of
92.12 with his top two gold
steers averaging 1340 lbs sell-
ing to Norwich Packers for
93.50.
Heifers
There were 157 heifers on
offer.
Twenty-four heifers con-
signed by Sellers Farms,
Bluevale averaged 1377 lbs
selling for an average price of
91.35 with their top limo
heifer weighing 1315 lbs sell-
ing to Norwich Packers for
99.50.
Bill, Sheena & Marshall
Haines, Wingham consigned
one black heifer weighing
1355 lbs which sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for
FARM BRIEF
Online information
Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada (AAFC) has
created a Web site to help Canadian farmers and
consumers learn about reduced -risk pesticides and
the benefits from their increased availability. The
Risk Reduction Program highlights priorities for
pest management tools that reduce pesticide risks.
Under the program, AAFC works with provincial
and industry partners to determine pest -manage-
ment gaps and sectorial needs.
The Minor Use Program will help improve access
to such pesticides. AAFC collaborates with produc-
ers, industry and the provinces to match pest prob-
lems with appropriate pesticides, conduct field
tests and prepare pesticide submissions for federal
approval.
For details on how these programs contribute to
Canadian competitiveness in global markets, con-
tribute to a healthier environment and result in
�� safer food, see www.agr.gc.ca/prrmup.
FARM BRIEF
Not a summer employment program
The Government of Canada annually helps up to
100 agri-science and veterinary college and uni-
versity graduates fmd longer-term employment.
The Career Focus Program of the Youth
Employment Strategy funds science and technolo-
gy internships to help young people gain work
experience. At Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada,
Career Focus has $800,000 to contribute to pro-
jects that offer internships lasting up to 12 months.
Organizations in agri-food science or veterinary
medicine that want to sponsor an internship must
submit proposals, recruit graduates and share the
cost of each project. The program is intended for
unemployed or under -employed young people who
have studied in a science program focused on bio-
logical, agricultural and veterinary science or
applied technology.
99.50. Their overall offering of
twenty-three heifers averaged
1383 lbs selling for an average
price of 91.04.
One char heifer consigned
by Matthew Edgar, Wroxeter
weighed 1250 lbs selling to
Norwich Packers for 95.75.
Cows
There were 115 cows on
offer.
D1 & D2: 18-23 sales to 25.
D3: 10-15; D4: 5-10.
Nico Van Stee, Moorefield
consigned one hol cow weigh-
ing 1930 lb which sold to
Levinoff Meat Products for 25.
His overall offering of four hol
cows averaged 1490 lbs sell-
ing for an average of 17.30.
One hol cow consigned by
ABC Farms, Clinton weighed
1335 lbs which sold for 23.50.
Their overall offering of two
hol cows averaged 1285 lbs
selling for an average of
15.57.
Gerard & Jose Kemerink,
Kippen consigned one hol cow
weighing 1660 lbs which sold
to Levinoff Meat Products for
22.00. Their overall offering of
two hol cows averaged 1423
lbs for an average price of
16.17.
Bulls
There were 3 bulls on offer
selling from 10 to 17 sales to
19.
Fred Schlumph, Ethel con-
signed one red/white bull
weighing 1705 lbs which sold
to Levinoff Meat Products for
19.
Groenberg Farms, Lucknow
consigned one hol bull weigh-
ing 1850 lbs which sold to
Levinoff Meat Products for 17.
Veal
There were 148 head of veal
on offer.
Beef: not enough to estab-
lish market
Holstein: 80-85 sales to 92.
Plain Holstein: 45-65.
Four veal consigned by John
Martin, Lucknow averaging
739 lbs. sold for an average of
79.82 with a bwf st veal
weighing 675 lbs. sold for 92
to New Market Meat Packers.
Two hol veal consigned by
Merdell Dairy Farms, Newton
averaging 683 lbs sold for an
average of 85.07 with sales to
91.
Four veal consigned by
George Ducharme, Dashwood
averaging 650 lbs sold for an
average of 81.45 with sales to
84.
Lambs
under 50 lbs: n/a; 50 - 65
lbs: 137-157;
65 - 80 lbs: 115-145; 80 - 95
lbs; 100-120; 95 - 110 lbs: 94-
103; 110 lbs and over: 66 - 80.
Goats
$15-$100
Sheep
45-60
Top Quality Stocker
Steers
under 400 lbs.: 70-73; 400-
500 lbs.: 90-114; 500-600: 86-
116; 600-700: 84.50-112.75;
700-800: 77-94; 800-900:
70.50- 93; 900-1000: 84.50-
94.50; over 1000: 70-93.50.
Top Quality Stocker
Heifers
under 300 lbs: 90; 300-400:
70-98; 400-500: 70-96; 500-
600: 70-97; 600-700: 70-99;
700-800: 70-105.50; 800-900:
70-84; Over 900 lbs.: 70-
87.50.
FARMERS' CURLING BONSPIEL
2004
All farmers and bonspiel
sponsors welcome!
Saturday February 21, 2004
Two 8 -End Games
First Draw at 9:30 a.m.
Second Draw at 11:30 a.m.
$25 per person
Lunch, supper, prizes and entertainment provided
Location: Exeter Curling Club
Curling shoes or clean running shoes, a slider &
curling broom required. For more information or if
you would like to play, please call
Jim Kerslake at 235-0469, Pete Sereda
at 229-6383 or Jeff Borland at 235-3805.
All proceeds will be donated to the South Huron Hospital
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Denfield Livestock Sales
Denfield Livestock Market Report
for Tues., Jan. 27, 2004.
The market at Denfield Livestock traded on a good
demand at fully steady prices on all classes of fed cat-
tle with the fancy cattle bringing a premium. Cows
sold slightly higher, sows higher.
Norman Hodgins, Parkhill sold 36 steers average
weight 1448 average price 90.43 to a high of 100.50
purchased by Clark Brothers.
Bob Hodgins, Denfield sold 8 steers average weight
1613 average price 89.96.
Duncrief Farms, Denfield sold 10 steers average
weight 1478 average price 87.39.
Fancy steers: 95-102; Choice steers: 86-92; Good
steers: 82-85; Plain Steers: 70-80; Fancy heifers:
95-100; Choice heifers: 86-90; Good heifers: 80-85;
Plain heifers: 60-75; Good fed cows: 25-35; 01 and
D2 cows: 15-25; D3 and D4 cows: 10-14; Shells and
problem cows: 3-6; Good Holstein bull calves: 130-
177.50; Sows: 31-34.
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