HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-06-09, Page 18Wednesday,June 9, 2004
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TIMES -ADVOCATE
IA members
receive 30 -year pins
Members of the western branch of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists (OIA)
received pins to recognize 30 years of dedication and service to the OIA and the
agri-food system of Ontario. From left to right, Ken McGregor, Jack Riddell and
Art Bennett receive their 30 -year members pins from Curt Cooper, the OIA's
provincial representative. Missing are Don Pullen, Ian McAllister and Alan Scott.
The OIA is a vital network of competent members providing quality advice and
service to the agri-food system. Members of the OIA are professionals in agricul-
ture working to establish the highest standards for the agri-food industry. There
are 900 members in I I branches across Ontario. (photo/submitted)
Denfield Livestock Sales
mar et report
The Market at Denfield Livestock Sales traded on a
selective demand at prices 3-5 lower on the fed cattle with
pressure on the heavy cattle but the fancy cattle were in
good demand at premium prices. Cows were active but at
lower prices.
Ross and Henry Duff, Croton sold 9 steers avg. wt. 1432,
avg. price 86.38 with sales to 93.25 purchased by Norwich
Packers.
H.C. ranch, Courtright sold 12 steers avg. wt. 1392 avg.
price 79.49 with sales to 87.25 purchased by Norwich
Packers.
Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 12 steers avg. wt. 1550 avg.
price 73.61 with sales to 81.25.
Ken and Joanne Blackler, St. Marys sold 7 heifers avg. wt.
1174 avg. price 71.70.
Doug Easton, Exeter sold 8 heifers avg. wt. 1302, avg.
price 71.70.
Choice Steers: 80-90 sales to 93.25; Good steers: 70-80;
Plain steers: 50-70; Choice exotic cross heifers: 80-90;
Good heifers: 70-80; Plain heifers: 50-60; Good Fed cows:
30-40; D1 & D2 cows: 20-25; D3 & D4 cows: 10-15; Good
bulls: 30-40; Holstein bulls: 20-25; Good young Holstein
steers: 35-45; Good Holstein bull calves: 175-255; Good
Sows: 57-63.
Illegal use
of trails
EXETER — Ausable
Bayfield Conservation
Authority officials are
becoming concerned with
a growing problem on the
MacNaughton-Morrison
trail.
Use of the trail and the
Morrison Dam trails by
all -terrain vehicles and
dirt bikes is prohibited
due to damage to the
enviroment and the
threat to other trail users.
According to Kate Monk
from ABCA, patrols by the
Provincial Enforcement
officer will be stepped up
and charges will be
enforced under the tres-
pass to property act.
The fine under the act is
$55 plus a $15 surcharge.
Grade 7 students from Exeter Public School got the opportunity to 'Go Wild'
June 3 at the Morrison Dam Conservation Area. Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority education specialist Erin Dolmage explains the basic principles of the
food pyramid to prepare the students for the game of 'Go Wild.' Students were
separated into groups of carnivores, omnivores and herbivores and instructed to
find the appropriate food and water for their particular animal. (photo/Mary
Simmons)
Brussels Livestock report
For the week ending June 4.
Total Receipts
1,992 head of cattle, 629 lambs
and goats
Summary
Tuesday: The fed steers and
"heifers sold at prices $2 to $4
lower. Fancy and double muscle steers and
heifers sold 85 to 90 with sales up to 94. Choice
steers and heifers sold 72 to 77 and 2nd cut
steers and heifers sold 68 to 72. The cows sold
steady to last week.
Thursday: The heavier and plainer veal sold
on a steady market while the veal under 700 lbs
sold on a stronger trade. The lambs sold at
prices steady with last weeks market.
Friday: The calves sold barely steady while the
yearlings traded under pressure.
Steers
There were 252 steers on offer.
Jim Howatt, Londesborough consigned one
limo steer weighing 1515 lbs which sold for 90.
His overall offering of seventeen steers averaged
1575 lbs selling for an average price of 76.66.
Thirteen steers cosigned by Don Shiell,
Wingham averaged 1527 lbs selling for an aver-
age price of 75.25 with his top limo steer weigh-
ing 1520 lbs selling for 89.25.
Neil Edgar, Wingham consigned three red wf
steers averaging 1255 lbs which sold for an
average price of 80.29 with his top steer weigh-
ing 1465 lbs selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for 89.
Heifers
There were 145 heifers on offer.
Duane Ferguson, Forest consigned one blue
heifer weighing 1345 lbs which sold to Norwich
Packers for 94.
Thirty-seven heifers consigned by Melvin
W.Bearinger, Mount Forest averaged 1231 lbs
selling for an average price of 83.08 with his top
gold heifer weighing 1310 lbs selling for 89.25.
Lewington Farms, Brussels consigned four
limo heifers averaging 1303 lbs which sold for
85. Their overall offering of thirteen heifers
averaged 1278 lbs selling for an average price of
81.87.
Cows
There were 163 cows on offer.
D1 & D2: 20-25 sales to 38; D3: 15-20; D4:
10-15; Shell Cows: 5-10.
Ray Crannie, Kemble consigned one red cow
weighing 1180 lbs which sold for 30.50.
One char cow consigned by Harold Fisher,
Harriston weighed 1625 lbs selling for 30.50.
J. Randy Scott, Holyrood consigned one char
cow weighing 1205 lbs which sold for 26.50.
Bulls
There were 10 bulls on offer selling from 17 to
33 sales to 35.50.
Connie Murray, Dublin consigned one black
bull weighing 1755 lbs which sold for 35.50.
One sim bull consigned by Lorne Alton,
Auburn weighed 1785 lbs selling to Dominion
Meat Packers for 32.
Veal
There were 166 head of veal on offer.
Beef: 80-90 sales to 103; Good Holstein: 70-80
sales to 87; Medium Holstein: 50-65;
Plain & Heavy Holstein: 30-45 sales to 52.
Mark & Paul Pennington, Mildmay consigned
one char veal steer weighing 655 lbs which sold
to New Market Meat Packers for 88. Their over-
all offering of four veal calves averaged 666 lbs
selling for an average price of 73.20.
Two hol veal steers consigned by Mark Pfeffer,
Clifford averaged 625 lbs which sold to Millgrove
Meat Packers for 87. His overall offering of five
hol veal steers averaged 618 lbs selling for an
average price of 82.83.
Merdell Dairy Farms, Newton consigned two
hol veal steers averaging 640 lbs selling to New
Market Meat Packers for 81.50. His overall offer-
ing of three hol veal steers averaged 682 lbs sell-
ing for an average price of 70.84.
Lambs
under 50 lbs: 99-109; 50-65 lbs: 107-133; 65-
80 lbs: 106-134; 80-95 lbs: 107-126; 95-110 lbs:
112-118; 110 lbs and over: 67-111.
Sheep
31-67
Goats
$20-$140
Top Quality Stocker Steers
under 400 lbs: 89-106; 400-500 lbs: 72-105;
500-600: 77-103; 600-700: 72-101; 700-800: 74-
96.25; 800-900: 60.50-89; 900-1000: 70-90; over
1000: 60-87.
Top Quality Stocker Heifers
under 300 lbs: n/a; 300-400: n/a; 400-500: 76-
97.50; 500-600: 75-96; 600-700: 69-90; 700-800:
60-90; 800-900: 69-81; Over 900 lbs: 64-77.75.
FARM BRIEF
Cracking the code
Code breakers are at work for
Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada.
But this is not espionage. Dr. David
Hunter is working to crack the enig-
ma of molecular markers for fire
blight resistance. Fire blight is a
destructive bacterial disease that can
ravage pear orchards and other trees
in the family, such as apple, hawthorn
and mountain ash. In a three-year
project with the University of Guelph,
Dr. Hunter has developed a technique
to fingerprint desirable germplasm.
He is delving into the genetic material
from leaf tissue to isolate the DNA
which may confer fire blight resis-
tance to new pear cultivars. Once the
disease resistant genes are identified,
many years of breeding and trials are
ahead before a successful cultivar
emerges. Canada's pear crop is large-
ly grown in Ontario and British
Columbia.
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PAUL STECKLE
Representing the Interests of Rural Canada
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"Rural Canada is the engine that drives the nation...
governments must recognize that and act accordingly.
That includes strategic investments in primary producers
in the economies of rural Canada as a whole."
Paul Steckle - April 2004
As an MP representing a large rural riding and, as Chair of the Agriculture
Committee, Treasurer of Rural Caucus and as Treasurer of the Outdoors
Caucus, I am ever mindful of the unique lifestyle of rural Canadians. That is
why I lobbied for more resources for rural infrastructure; for a re -opening of
the Canada/US border to beef; for the packers to account for their profit levels;
for rapid action to contain the spread of Avian Flu; for the maintenance of rural
post offices; for increased support for struggling farmers and for actions aimed
at increasing the numbers of doctors in rural hospitals. We need to continue to
ensure that rural Canada remains strong in the years ahead.
For Information, Call or Visit my Campaign Office:
46 Victoria Street North, Goderich, Ontario N7A 2R6
Phone: (519) 524-4848 Toll Free: 1-800-489-8959 Fax: (519) 524-5528
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