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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-04-28, Page 17Wednesday,April 28, 2004 17 Far It all starts o tthe gnculture Food safety and quality key to ministers'vision TORONTO — Federal and provincial agriculture ministers discussed food safety and quality as a key to profitability when they met in Toronto April 8 to build on their vision for a strong sector. Ministers reviewed cur- rent challenges and dis- cussed ways to build on the progress created by the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF). They agreed to continue work- ing with producers and other industry stakehold- ers to determine what governments can do to ensure the APF founda- tion facilitates economic growth and diversification at the farm level across Canada and throughout the value chain. Consumer confidence in the safety and quality of Canadian food, at home and abroad, is critical to this growth. Ministers looked at ways to bolster this confidence and agreed to work on ways to even better co-ordinate policy on food safety and quality across all minister- ial portfolios and orders of government, while respecting the roles and responsibilities of all par- ties. They pointed to Canada's experience with BSE as an example of what can happen when consumers have confi- dence in the food safety system. Beef consumption in Canada actually increased following the discovery of BSE, helping industry weather the eco- nomic storm and support- ing Canada's case for the opening of borders abroad. Ministers agreed that creating this type of confi- dence internationally would help Canada's industry continue to grow and sell more in global markets. They also dis- cussed several other key strategies identified by industry during current roundtable discussions, including building a strong brand based on quality and enhancing Canada's ability to meet the evolving preferences of consumers. These strategies are already starting to pay dividends and ministers agreed on the need to continue encouraging industry co-operation through roundtable dis- cussions. They stressed quality is critical and pointed to examples of producers and processors working together closely to create successful high- end products. They also underlined Canada's farmers are innovative and have production expertise that allows them to raise the bar and com- pete at a different level. Ministers received an update on the Avian Influenza outbreak in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. They expressed their support for the industry, underscoring the importance of co-opera- tion amongst all industry stakeholders and agen- cies, and respect for sound science in decision- making. The meeting also provided an opportunity for ministers to receive an update on the BSE situa- tion and to hear directly from the Canadian Cattlemen's Association on the state of the indus- try Furthermore, the minis- ters agreed to pursue the development of a National Beef Strike Force as requested by the Council of the Federation. The meeting also includ- ed discussions about the mandate and structure for the Annual Review Panel of the APF which they committed to finalize at the June annual meeting. The next meeting of fed- eral -provincial and terri- torial agriculture minis- ters will be held June 28- 30 in Prince Edward Island. TIMES -ADVOCATE 1 en ie d Livestock Market Report The market at Denfield Livestock Sales traded on a strong demand at prices $2-$5 higher on the good fed cat- tle. Good cows sold $5 higher, stockers steady, Holstein bull calves sharply higher, sows strong at steady prices. Jack Smith, Tilbury sold 22 steers avg. wt. 1422 avg. price 96.21 with sales to 102.75 purchased by Norwich Packers. Ross and Henry Duff, Croton sold 12 steers avg. wt. 1457 Brussels Livestock report avg. price 95.02 with sales to 103 purchased by Norval Meat Packers. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 20 heifers avg. wt. 1367 avg. price 90.84 to a high of 99 purchased by Norval Meats. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 20 steers avg. wt. 1493 avg. price 84.49. Norman Hodgins, Parkhill sold 24 steers avg. wt. 1571 avg. price 83.51 to a high of 95 purchased by Clark Brothers. Rutten Farms, Forest sold a Holstein cow weighing 1800 lbs at 37.50 to Levinoff Meat Packers. Choice steers: 90-100, sales to 103; Good steers: 82-88; Plain Steers: 60-70; Choice exotic cross heifers: 90-95, sales to 99; Good heifers: 80-85; Plain heifers: 50-70; Good cows: 30-37.50; D1 and D2 cows: 20-30; D3 and D4 cows: 15-20; Shells & problem cows: 2-10; Bulls: 25-50; Good Holstein bull calves: 200-300; Sows: 56-62. For the week ending April 23, 2004. Total Receipts 2,763 head of cattle, 708 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold at prices $3 to $5 higher. Fancy and dou- ble muscle steers and heifers sold 90 to 100 with sales up to 107. Choice steers and heifers sold 87 to 90 and 2nd cut steers and heifers sold 78 to 83. The cows traded on a steady market. Thursday: The veal sold at prices slight- ly higher than last week. The lambs sold on a steady trade with good demand. Friday: The calves traded at prices $5 to $10 higher while the yearlings sold $2 to $5 higher. Steers There were 511 steers on offer. D. M. McAlpine Farms, Ailsa Craig con- signed two blonde steers averaging 1403 lbs which sold for 107. Their overall offering of sixty-eight steers averaged 1509 lbs selling for an average price of 97.93. Seventeen steers consigned by Emerson L. Martin, Linwood averaged 1273 lbs sell- ing for an average price of 95.45 with his top blonde steer weighing 1125 lbs selling for 102.75. Dave Baker, Brussels consigned one limo steer weighing 1365 lbs which sold for 97.25. Heifers There were 267 heifers on offer. James Frey, Chesley consigned three limo heifers averaging 1245 lbs which sold to Ryding Regency for 97.75. His overall offering of twenty heifers averaged 1286 lbs selling for an average price of 90.07. Sixteen limo heifers consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter averaged 1247 lbs selling for an average price of 94.21 with sales up to 97.25. Hank Huigenbos, Wingham consigned two limo heifers averaging 1260 lbs which sold for an average price of 93.74 with sales up to 97.25. Cows There were 244 cows on offer. D1 & D2: 30-40 sales to 58.50; D3: 20- 25; D4: 10-15; Shell Cows: 5-10. Rob Borth, Mildmay consigned two char cows averaging 1420 lbs which sold for an average price of 44.65 with sales to 54. One bwf cow consigned by Bruce Higgins, Brussels weighed 1360 lbs selling for 53.50. His overall offering of four beef cows averaged 1503 lbs selling for an average price of 42.71. James Irwin, Lucknow consigned one sim cow weighing 1625 lbs which sold for 53. Bulls There were 7 bulls on offer selling from 20 to 35 sales to 44. Veal There were 161 head of veal on offer. Beef: n/a; Good Holstein: 65-75 sales to 84; Medium Holstein: 50-60; Plain Holstein: 40-50. George Ducharme, Dashwood consigned one red veal heifer weighing 695 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 95.50. His overall consignment of two beef veal heifers averaged 685 lbs selling for an average price of 95.01. Two blue veal steers consigned by Bill Devos Jr, Bluevale averaged 713 lbs selling for 95. Doug Keys, Varna consigned two black veal steers averaging 570 lbs which sold to Nature Veal for 94.50. Lambs under 50 lbs: 122-134; 50-65 lbs: 129- 152; 65-80 lbs: 137-151; 80-95 lbs: 143- 155; 95-110 lbs: 148-149; 110 lbs and over: n/a. Sheep 40-52 Goats $21-$175 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs: 116; 400-500 lbs: 110- 125; 500-600: 108-125.25; 600-700: 97- 117; 700-800: 92-110.50; 800-900: 84.25- 110.00; 900-1000: 87-107.50; over 1000: 82-99. Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs: n/a; 300-400: 97; 400- 500: 84-111; 500-600: 92-108.50; 600- 700: 81.50-114; 700-800: 85.75-103; 800- 900: 81-101.50; Over 900 lbs: 83.50-102. 711s'1 1l �, TiT\Ii IJJ11'J �I�J �1J11�1 AZUKI BEANS - $34 to $3G??? OTEBO BEANS $28 to $30??? 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