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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-02-16, Page 21CIW Capital CASE El Cee M aMCNHCepllilen regietWNbeduneHu of CNHNwnoe LLC. Visit out Web Oa elhfp:llxw.aeelh.eom Wednesday, February 16, 2005 It all starts a culture 21 TIMES -ADVOCATE OFA president calls for rally at By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — "It's a crisis time for agriculture," was the message Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) presi- dent Ron Bonnett brought to a meeting Feb. 8 in Exeter with farmers of all types. The meeting at the Masonic Hall was part of a presi- den'ts tour Bonnett has made throughout Ontario to meet with OFA members and discuss agricultural issues. After a day in Perth County Feb. 8, Bonett met a packed hall in Exeter to deliver a message that farmers had to speak with one voice and would be at Queen's Park March 2 to deliver a message to the provincial gov- ernment. "It's about income and regulation," said Bonnett. "If we don't get them right, there won't be a farm indus- try," Bonnett said Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is not over and the industry will take time to recover and as well commodity prices in the hog indus- try have been cut in half. "The profit is not there," said Bonnett. Of the recent blockade of the 401, Bonnett said "the problem is not with the people on the 401, the problem is with the government." Brussels Livestock report For the week ending Feb. 11 total receipts were 2,628 head of cattle, 485 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a strong active trade. Choice steers and heifers sold 86 to 91 sales to 105.75, 2nd cut steers and heifers sold 77 to 84.The cows sold at prices $3 to $4 higher. Thursday: The veal sold on a good active trade at lower prices. The lambs also traded actively but with prices $2 to $5 lower. Friday: The calves sold on a strong active trade while the yearlings sold at prices $2 to $3 higher. Steers There were 437 steers on offer. Seventy-seven steers con- signed by Gerald Geisel, Elmira averaged 1597 lbs selling for an average price of 85.19 with his top limo steer weighing 1285 lbs selling for 104. Enoch Martin, Linwood con- signed one gold steer weighing 1505 lbs which sold for 99.50. His overall offering of six steers averaged 1563 lbs selling or an average price of 96.02. Heifers There were 244 heifers on offer. Jack R. Nonkes, Auburn con- signed two limo heifers averag- ing 1285 lbs which sold for an average price of 93.40 with sales up to 102.75. John Wiersma, Blyth con- signed one limo heifer weigh- ing 1240 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 97. Cows There were 246 cows on offer. D1 & D2: 25-30 sales to 42.50; D3: 18-24; D4: 10-15. IN Arnold Brownlee, Englehart consigned one gold cow weigh- ing 1425 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 42.50. His overall offering of four beef cows averaged 1543 lbs selling for an average price of 34.35. Terry Grubb, Mildmay con- signed one limo cow weighing 1325 lbs which sold for 40. His overall offering of five beef cows averaged 1504 lbs selling for an average price of 30.68. Bulls There were 10 bulls on offer selling 22.50 to 30 sales to 42.50. Southlore Farms Inc, Palmerston consigned one hol bull weighing 1470 lb which sold for 30. One hol bull consigned by Steve Donaldson, Harriston weighed 1470 lb which sold for 27.50. Veal There were 122 head of veal on offer. Beef: 100- 110 sales to 118.50; Good Holstein: 85- 100 sales to 105; Medium Holstein: 75-85; Plain & Heavy Holstein: 55-75. Mark & Paul Pennington, Mildmay consigned two red veal steers averaging 685 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 118.50. Marvin Kroesenbergen, Strathroy consigned eleven hol veal steers averaging 686 lbs which sold for an average price of 93.89, with sales to 100. Lambs under 50 lbs: 127-157; 50-65 lbs: 149-170; 65-80 lbs: 130- 179; 80-95 lbs: 130-161; 95- 110 lbs: 132-147; 110 lbs and over: 119. Sheep 45-65 Goats $22.50 to $96 In a question and answer session, Bev Hill told Bonnett, farmers "are sick of feeling like sick barn cats. The status quo can't and won't work. We need to be inspired by vision and moved to a position of strength. If you can't or won't, get out of the way." Hill added the Ontario agricultural lobby lacks the unity and discipline of farmers in Quebec. "The current system can muddle along but the poten- tial of Ontario agriculture can only be realized with a new structure." In response Bonnett said there has to be one consoli- dated message and farmers have to get rid of "petty dif- ferences...It is in the best interest of the government to have more than one voice from farmers." Replying to several statements that farmers don't have financing in place for spring planting, Bonnett replied "I don't think they have any idea of the financial situation on the farm. A lot of government policy is knee jerk reaction to misguided public perceptions...After Walkerton they had to demonstrate they were doing something tough." Bonnett said it was important a clear message was put forth. "If we take all the messages, no one will have a clue what we're talking about...we need cash and we need it now." The OFA also has other plans that it doesn't want to 1-, q 1 ,Y► 101 Denfield Livestock Sales The market at Denfield Livestock Sales traded on a strong demand at prices $1 to $2 higher on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy cattle selling at premium prices. Cows traded actively at $1 to $2 higher. Stockers strong, Holstein bull calves strong, sows and boars were steady. Duncrief Farms, Denfield sold 20 steers avg. wt. 1398 avg. price 98.64 sales to 111.75 purchased by Norval Meats. John McLinchey, Parkhill sold 14 steers avg. wt. 1425 avg. price 93.76 sales to 96.75. Norm Hodgins, Parkhill sold 37 steers avg. wt. 1550 avg. price 89.06 sales to 96.50. Dunbar Cox, Strathroy sold 5 head avg. wt. 1499 avg. price 90.86 to high of 97.50. Choice steers: 95-105 sales to 111.75; Good steers: 85-90; Plain steers: 70-80; Choice heifers: 95-105; Good heifers: 85-90; Plain heifers: 50-70; Good fed cows: 30-40; D1 & D2 cows: 20- 26; D3 & D4 cows: 15-20; Shells: 10-15; Good beef bulls: 28-42; Good Holstein bulls: 22-27; Stockers: Steers 600-800 lbs.: 90- 111; Heifers 500-700 lbs.: 90-110; Good Holstein bull calves: 175-280; Sows: 30-48. FARM MUTUAL %\% FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 5 YR.GIC WEEK OF FEB. 12 - FEB.20/05 3S SUBJECT ■ % RATE OCHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 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