The Times Advocate, 2005-02-09, Page 21Wednesday, February 9, 2005
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TIMES -ADVOCATE
Brussels Livestock Market report
For the week
ending Feb. 4
total receipts
were 2,596
head of cattle,
`317 lambs and
goats.
Summary
Tuesday: The fed steers
and heifers sold on a
steady market. Choice
steers and heifers sold 86
to 91 sales to 107.75, 2nd
cut steers and heifers sold
77 to 81. The cows sold
lower than last week with
prices steady to 2 weeks
ago.
Thursday: The beef veal
sold on a steady market
while the holstein veal sold
on an active trade with
prices slightly lower. The
lamb sold on a good active
trade with prices steady to
last week.
Friday: Calves & year-
lings sold on a steady mar-
ket
Steers
There were 589 steers
on offer.
Reuben B. Martin, St
Clements consigned two
limo steers averaging
1578 lbs which sold for
107.75. His overall offer-
ing of fifteen steers aver-
aged 1458 lbs selling for
an average price of
102.39.
Twelve steers consigned
by Israel H. Bauman,
Newton averaged 1376 lbs
selling for an average
price of 93.29 with his top
blonde steer weighing
1360 lbs selling for
103.50.
Peter Martin, Elmira
consigned one limo steer
weighing 1495 lbs which
sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for 102. His over-
all offering of seven steers
averaged 1526 lbs selling
for an average price of
98.62.
Heifers
There were 273 heifers
on offer.
Walter Riddell, Granton
consigned one black heifer
weighing 1245 lbs which
sold for 100. His overall
offering of 10 heifers aver-
aged 1269 lbs selling for
an average price of 93.34.
Twenty-four heifers con-
signed by Glen Walker,
Wingham averaged 1360
lbs selling for an average
price of 87.46 with his top
limo heifer weighing 1495
Changes will
reduce hunger
Dear Editor:
The National Farmers Union has written a letter to
the editor commenting on Canadian Foodgrains
Bank's efforts to change Canadian government food
aid procurement rules. These changes would allow
a larger proportion of food aid to be purchased from
developing country farmers. The NFU is under-
standably concerned about the impact of such rule
changes on Canadian farmers, particularly in the
current challenging economic circumstances.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank shares this concern.
The Foodgrains Bank was conceived by Canadian
farmers and continues, despite the serious farm
income crisis, to be generously supported by these
farmers. Before seeking to have Canadian food aid
rules changed, we consulted extensively with those
farmers who are the foundation of our support.
There has been overwhelming support for these
changes which will let us do more to reduce hunger.
Canadian food aid purchases of various commodi-
ties represent less than 1 per cent of Canadian pro-
duction. The changes we are seeking would only
fractionally reduce even these already minor pur-
chases. The impact on Canadian commodity prices
and Canadian farmers' wallets will be minimal On
the other hand, the positive benefits for hungry peo-
ple and developing country farmers will be signifi-
cant.
Two of the four major food aid donors have
already made similar changes to their food aid rules.
Australia permits up to 67 per cent of their food aid
to be sourced in developing countries. The European
Union sets strict developmental criteria for develop-
ing country purchases and has averaged about 25
per cent sourcing in developing countries. The
European Union sets strict developmental criteria
for developing country purchases and has averaged
about 25 per cent sourcing in developing countries.
The Foodgrains Bank proposes Canadian rules simi-
lar to those of the European Union. Only the U.S.,
whose many times larger food aid program is part of
their farm legislation, does not permit any develop-
ing country purchases.
We believe that Canadians want their donations
and aid dollars to be used as efficiently and effec-
tively as possible to address hunger and poverty.
JIM CORNELIUS, Executive Director,
Canadian Foodgrains Bank,
Winnipeg, Man.
lbs selling to Holly Park
Meat Packers for 96.50.
Jean Leitch, Goderich
consigned one limo heifer
weighing 1265 lbs which
sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for 94.75.
Cows
There were 207 cows on
offer. DI & D2: 20-25
sales to 35; D3: 15-20; D4:
8-13.
Scott Perkins, Dobbinton
consigned one limo cow
weighing 1510 lbs which
sold for 35.50.
Eight beef cows con-
signed by Alex McLachlan,
Alvinston averaged 1433
lbs selling for an average
price of 26.52 with his top
red cow weighing 1590 lbs
selling for 35.
Aaron & Jason Coultes,
Wingham consigned one
char cow weighing 1485
Lbs which sold for 34.
Bulls
There were 7 bulls on
offer selling 18 to 33.50
sales to 34.
Don Lamb, Goderich
consigned one black bull
weighing 2030 lbs which
sold for 34.
One red bull consigned
by Heather Cronin, Dublin
weighed 1800 lbs selling
for 33.50.
Veal
There were 132 head of
veal on offer Beef: 95-120
sales to 128; Good
Holstein: 90-100 sales to
102; Medium Holstein:
75-85; Plain & Heavy
Holstein: 60-75.
Eric Nonkes, Auburn
consigned one red wf veal
steer weighing 695 lbs
which sold to New Market
Meat Packers for 122.50.
One black veal steer con-
signed by Andy Kuepfer,
Clifford weighed 660 lbs
which sold to Holly Park
Meat Packers for 118.50.
Grey Luyten & Sandra
Dodd, Wingham consigned
one limo veal heifer
weighing 690 lbs which
sold to New Market Meat
Packers for 116.
Lambs
under 50 lbs: 145-161;
50-65 lbs: 157-195; 65-80
lbs: 154-174; 80-95 lbs:
154-179; 95-110 Lbs: n/a;
110 lbs and over: n/a.
Sheep 40-70
Goats $25 to $200
Top Quality Stocker
Steers
under 400 Lbs: 120-136;
400-500 lbs: 115-135;
500-600: 112-132; 600-
700: 105.50-122; 700-800:
102.50-115.50; 800-900:
97.50-109.00; 900-1000:
96.75-106.50; over 1000:
95.50-99.
Top Quality Stocker
Heifers
under 300 lbs: n/a; 300-
400: 102-118; 400-500:
104-114; 500-600: 98-
124.50; 600-700: 93-
114.25; 700-800: 98-
113.50; 800-900: 89.50-
102; Over 900 lbs: 86.50-
105.
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING
The 129th Annual Meeting of the Members
will be held in the
HEAD OFFICE
of
McKillop Mutual
Insurance Company
91 Main Street South, SEAFORTH, Ontario
on
Wed., February 23, 2005
at 1:30 p.m.
• To receive and dispose of the 2004 financial
statement and auditor's report:
• To appoint Auditors;
• To elect three qualified Directors for a term of three
years;
• To consider amendments to By -Laws #
(33) Remuneration
(53) Adjustments and Settlement of Claims
• To transact any other business that may properly
come before the meeting;
• The retiring Directors are Eric Anderson, Jeff
Campbell, and Brad Carnochan. Jeff Campbell and
Brad Carnochan are eligible for re-election;
• Any qualifying policyholder wishing to seek
election must file their intention to stand for election
in writing with the Secretary of the Company at least
seven days in advance of the Annual Meeting
(by1:30 p.m. February 16, 2005.)
(By -Law No. 21 (d) ).
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Denfield Livestock Sales
The market at Denfield Livestock traded on a very active market
at prices $2-$3 higher from the weekend close with the fancy cattle
bringing premium prices. A large offering of cows traded active at
prices $2-$3 higher with 140 cows purchased by Levinoff Meats of
Montreal. A light offering of stockers traded active. Sows and boars
steady.
Ross and Henry Duff, Croton sold 26 steers avg. wt. 1388 avg.
price 102.06 to a high of 105.50 purchased by Norwich Packers
and 107 purchased by Dendekker Meats.
Shadylane Farms, Milverton sold 44 heifers avg. wt. 1374 avg.
price 93.62 to a high of 97.50 purchased by Clark Brothers.
Glen and David Minielly, Wyoming sold 4 heifers avg. wt. 1196
avg. price 94.67 to a high of 99.50 purchased by Dendekker Meats.
Ralph Moesker, Wyoming sold 7 steers avg. wt. 1422 avg. price
90.52 to a high of 94 purchased by Norval Meats.
Norm Hodgins, Parkhill sold 39 steers avg. wt. 1626 avg. price
87.15.
Chad Anderson, Mooretown sold a Limousin bull weighing 1635
at 43 purchased by Dendekker Meats.
Choice steers: 95-105 sales to 107; Good steers: 85-90; Plain
steers: 65-75; Choice exotic cross heifers: 90-100; Good heifers:
80-90; Plain heifers: 60-70; Good fed cows: 30-40; D1 & D2
cows: 20-28; D3 & D4 cows: 15-20; Shells: 10-15; Good beef
bulls: 28-43; Good Holstein bulls: 20-26; Good Holstein bull
calves: 160-260; Sows: 43-45.
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