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TIMES -ADVOCATE
Canada continues efforts to expand beef exports to Asia
OTTAWA — Efforts to expand export markets
for Canadian beef and other animal products con-
tinued last week with Agriculture and Agri -Food
Minister Andy Mitchell's mission to Asia.
The minister, accompanied by a number of
Canadian industry representatives and MP Ted
Menzies, met with government and industry in
South Korea, Japan, China and Hong Kong.
Discussions revolved primarily around the mea-
sures Canada has in place to address
the BSE situation, and advancing the
case to increase market access for
Canadian products.
"The reopening of Asian markets to
Canadian beef and other animal prod-
ucts is important for the long-term
viability of our industry, and we made
good progress during this visit," said
Mitchell. "Our top priority is to nor-
malize international trade as soon as
possible, and we will continue to
make every effort to meet with our
international counterparts at both the
political and technical levels to help
achieve that objective."
The delegation's initiatives will be
followed by intensified technical dis-
cussions to further broaden access to
markets in Asia. The Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA) will be hosting delegations from
China and Hong Kong at the end of October.
In Beijing, Mitchell met with Li Changjiang,
Minister of China's General Administration of
Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine
(AQSIQ) and signed two protocols, which will see
the re -opening within the next month, of one of
Canada's most important Asian markets for
Canadian bovine genetics. These cover the import
conditions for Canadian bull semen and cattle
embryos to China.
"Canada's bovine genetics exporters continue to
offer safe, secure and reliable partnerships for
China's dairy and beef industry," said
itchell. "The signing of these protocols
is a movement in the right direction
and Canada will continue to ensure
the safety of our beef and beef prod-
ucts."
The accords facilitate the reopening
of a valuable market for Canada's
genetics industry in China and will
allow the Chinese dairy and livestock
industry to regain access to Canada's
world leading genetics.
During his meeting with Minister of
Agriculture Du Qinglin, Mitchell dis-
cussed Canada's and China's long-
standing partnership in the area of
agriculture, involving significant two-
way trade and cooperation in a wide
range of agricultural issues.
While in Tokyo, Mitchell underlined the safety of
Canadian beef with the Japanese Ministers of
Agriculture, Health, Labour, and Welfare and
Economy, Trade and Industry. Discussions also
focused on Canadian measures to manage the
"The reopening of
Asian markets to
Canadian beef and
other animal
products is
important for the
Tong -term viability of
our industry, and we
made good progress
during this visit,
ANDY MITCHELL
AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-
FOOD MINISTER
Brussels Livestock report
For the week
ending Oct. 15.
Total
Receipts
2,578 head of
cattle, 503
lambs and
goats.
Summary
Tuesday: The fed steers
and heifers sold $1 lower..
Fancy and double muscle
steers and heifers sold 80 to
85, sales to 87. Choice steers
and heifers sold 77 to 80, and
2nd cut steers and heifers
sold 72 to 75.The cows sold
on a steady market.
Thursday: The veal sold on
a good active trade at prices
$2 to $5 higher. The lambs
also sold on an active trade
at prices $5 to $10 higher.
Friday: All weights and
classes of stockers sold on a
steady market.
Steers
There were 323 steers on
offer.
Sidney M. Martin, Linwood
consigned two limo steers
averaging 1163 lbs which
sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for 87. His overall
offering of eighteen steers
averaged 1320 lbs selling for
an average price of 77.13.
Twelve steers consigned by
Sam Bauman, Elmira aver-
aged 1316 lbs which sold for
an average price of 83.87
with his top black steer
weighing 1160 lbs selling for
85.25.
Merkley Farms, Wroxeter
consigned two limo steers
averaging 1290 lbs which
sold for 83.75.
Heifers
There were 208 heifers on
offer.
David Bowles, Brussels
consigned one black heifer
weighing 1365 lbs which sold
for 85.75. His overall offering
of eight heifers averaged
1305 lbs selling for an aver-
age price of 76.39.
Twenty heifers consigned
by Melvin Bearinger, Mount
Forest averaged 1266 lbs
selling for an average price of
75.62 with his top red heifer
weighing 1125 lbs selling for
83.25.
Andy VanderVeen, Blyth
consigned five limo heifers
averaging 1162 lbs which
sold for an average price of
82.54 with sales up to 82.75.
Cows
There were 147 cows on
offer. D1 & D2: 20-30 sales
to 44; D3: 15-20; D4: 10-15;
Shell Cows: 5-8.
Peter Oosterhof, Parkhill
consigned seven beef cows
averaging 1194 lbs selling for
an average price of 28.29
with his top char cow weigh-
ing 1160 lbs selling for 35.50.
Seven char cows consigned
by Andre Saintonge, New
Liskeard averaged 1568 lbs
selling for an average price of
25.07 with sales to 32.50.
Brent Weber, Mildmay con-
signed five char/gold cows
averaging 1520 lbs which
sold for an average price of
26.41 with sales to 30.
Bulls
There were 14 bulls on
offer selling 20-26.50 sales to
27.50.
Ted Parker, Kincardine
consigned one black bull
weighing 1990 lbs which sold
to Denview Livestock for
26.50.
One blonde bull consigned
by Groenberg Farms,
Lucknow weighed 2000 lbs
selling to Denview Livestock
for 25.50.
Veal
There were 128 head of
veal on offer.
Beef: 95-110 sales to
120.50; Good Holstein: 100-
110 sales to 112.50; Medium
Holstein: 85-95; Plain &
Heavy Holstein: 50- 65.
Mark & Paul Pennington,
Mildmay consigned one red
veal steer weighing 655 lbs
which sold to Holly Park
Meat Packers for 120.50.
One red veal steer con-
signed by Mike Kikkert,
Zurich weighed 645 lbs
which sold to Holly Park
Meat Packers for 116.50.
Joe Shetler Jr, Auburn con-
signed one red veal steer
weighing 625 lbs which sold
to New Market Meat Packers
for 113.
Lambs
under 50 lbs: 80-128; 50-65
lbs: 109-158; 65-80 lbs: 81-
170; 80-95 lbs: 86-120; 95-
110 lbs: 88-93; 110 lbs and
over: 91-96;
Sheep 29-55
Goats $20-$115
Top Quality Stocker
Steers
under 400 lbs: 60-103; 400-
500 lbs: 78-102.50; 500-600:
66-102.50; 600-700: 74.50-
93; 700-800: 70-90.75; 800-
900: 69.50-103; 900-1000:
70.75-90; over 1000: 73.75-
87.25.
Top Quality Stocker
Heifers
under 300 lbs: n/a; 300-
400: 60-86; 400-500: 60-83;
500-600: 60-88; 600-700: 60-
82; 700-800: 65-86.50; 800-
900: 69-90.50; Over 900 lbs:
63-85.85.
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risks of BSE, the review of Japan's current
approach to BSE testing, as well as their intention
to provide consistent treatment to North
American beef exports.
Mitchell also held discussions with his counter-
parts in South Korea and Hong Kong. These dis-
cussions focused on advancing technical engage-
ment directed towards normalization of trade
based on international standards.
Asian markets have been closed to Canadian
beef and many other animal products since a case
of BSE was found in May 2003. Since then,
Canada has been working closely with Asian
countries to normalize trade. In particular, Dr.
Norm Willis, Canada's Senior Technical Advisor in
Asia has had extensive meetings with government
officials in all Canada's Asian beef markets. These
efforts have resulted in considerable progress in
inspiring confidence with respect to Canadian
BSE safeguards.
The mission is part of the national strategy to
assist Canadian beef and ruminant industry in
repositioning itself to ensure its long-term viabili-
ty. Announced Sept. 10, the strategy includes con-
tinuing efforts to reopen the US border, taking
steps to increase ruminant slaughter capacity in
Canada, introducing measures to sustain the cat-
tle industry until capacity comes online and
expanding access to export markets for livestock,
beef and other animal products.
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Denfield Livestock Sales
For Tues., Oct. 12, the market at Denfield traded at steady
prices on all classes of fed cattle with a good offering of cows trad-
ing actively at fully steady prices. At our cow and stocker sale
Saturday good bred cows traded $600 to $1000 with the top
Limousin cow bringing $1600. A good offering of calves and year-
lings traded actively at steady prices.
Gord Hardy, Lucan sold 20 steers avg. wt. 1442 avg. price 74.44
to a high of 82.
Glen and David Minielly, Wyoming sold 6 heifers avg. wt. 1273
avg. price 76.47.
Choice steers: 80-85; Good steers: 70-76; Plain steers: 50-60;
Choice exotic cross heifers: 80-85; Good heifers: 70-75; Plain
heifers: 50-60; Good fed cows: 30-35; D1 & D2: 20-26; D3 & D4
cows: 15-20; Shells: 10-15; Good beef bulls: 28-40; Good Holstein
bulls: 20-26; Good Holstein bull calves: $100 to $160; Sows: 52-54;
Boars: 20-25.
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