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TIMES -ADVOCATE
Fed steers and heifers selling on a strong active trade
For the week ending Nov. 24,
2006.
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Total Receipts
2485 head of cattle, 469
lambs and goats
Summary
Tuesday
The fed steers and heifers sold
on a strong active trade with
prices $1 higher. The choice
steers and heifers sold 88 - 92
with sales to 110. Second cut
sold 85 -88 with the cows sell-
ing on a barely steady market.
Thursday
Veal sold on a steady market.
Lambs and sheep sold on a
strong active trade. Goats sold
on a steady market.
Friday
Calves and yearlings sold on a
good active trade.
Steers
There were 351 steers on
offer.
Eli Brubacher of Listowel,
consigned 14 steers averaging
1545 lbs, selling for an average
of 89.05. With one limo steer
weighing 1575 lbs, selling to
FAB Meat Products for 96.50.
Rick Hintz of Milverton, con-
signed three steers averaging
1378 lbs, selling for an average
of 84.87. With one roan steer
weighing 1450 lbs, selling to
FAB Meat Products for 96.25.
Alex Van Osch of Lucknow,
consigned 19 steers averaging
1284 lbs, selling for an average
of 89.95. With one gold steer
weighing 1190 lbs, selling for
93.75.
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc,
consigned 14 steers averaging
1550 lbs, selling for an average
of 90.16. With one limo steer
averaging 1465 lbs, selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for 93.
Murray Shiell of Wingham,
consigned 27 steers averaging
92.50, selling for an average of
90.50. With four blk steers
averaging 1449 lbs, selling to
St. Helen's Meat Packers for
92.50.
Terry McCarthy of Dublin,
consigned 13 steers averaging
1442 lbs, selling for an average
of 87.03. With one blk steer
weighing 1435 lbs, selling to St.
Helen's Meat Packers for 92.50.
Laverne B. Martin of Mount
Forest, consigned 17 steers
averaging 1496 lbs, selling for
an average of 88.58. With one
limo steer weighing 1310 lbs,
selling to Ryding Regency for
92.50.
Levi M. Martin of Harriston,
consigned 10 steers averaging
1353 lbs, selling for an average
of 89.35. With one sim steer
weighing 1325 lbs, selling to
FAB Meat Products for 92.
Davidson Farms of Monkton,
consigned two limo steers aver-
aging 1465 lbs, selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
91.50.
Cunningham Noland Cattle
Co. of Lucan, consigned 24
steers averaging 1537 lbs, sell-
ing for an average of 88.06.
With three red steers averaging
1442 lbs, selling to Dominion
Meat Packers for 90.75.
Heifers
There were 244 heifers on
offer.
David Bowles of Brussels, con-
signed 10 heifers averaging
1316 lbs, selling for an average
of 90.18. With one blonde
POLICE BRIEF
Deer collisions serious
problem in Huron County
HURON - Collisions involving motor vehicles and
deer in the Huron County OPP jurisdiction has
become an increasing problem this month.
Between October and November, 82 collisions have
occurred involving deer. In two cases the deer were
involved indirectly when motorists lost control of
their vehicles and ran off the roadway to avoid the
deer.
Huron County OPP is offering a few tips
to avoid deer collisions:
• Use high beams whenever possible;
• Watch for the glowing eyes of animals;
• Scan beyond the roadway, watch ditches, f
ence lines and bush lots;
• Slow down and be extra vigilante in areas
where deer are know to frequent.
Driver action recommended when a deer is
spotted on or along the road;
• Brake firmly but don't lock up your wheels,
this will enable you to steer;
• Steer in control only, never swerve to avoid
hitting an animal;
• Stop safely, look around and remember other
animals may follow.
heifer weighing 1355 lbs, selling
FAB Meat Products for 94.50.
Kevin Masse of Dashwood,
consigned five heifers averaging
1173 lbs, selling for an average
of 92.17. With one limo heifer
weighing 1275 lbs, selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for 94.
Lorne Benedict of Kerwood,
consigned 12 heifers averaging
1252 lbs, selling for an average
of 89.59. With two limo heifers
averaging 1248 lbs, selling for
93.75.
Jim Steed of Creemore, con-
signed 23 heifers averaging
1189 lbs, selling for an average
of 90.83. With one limo heifer
weighing 920 lbs, selling for 93.
Dave McClinchey of Auburn,
consigned two limo heifers
averaging 1303 lbs, selling for
92.25.
Andy Vander Veen of Blyth,
consigned 11 heifers averaging
1340 lbs, selling for an average
of 88.83. With one limo heifer
weighing 1330 lbs, selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for 92.
Corgercrest Farms Ltd. of
Seaforth, consigned two heifers
averaging 1413 lbs, selling for
an average of 88.67. With one
limo heifer weighing 1435 lbs,
selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for 91.75.
Art Bos of Blyth, consigned
five heifers averaging 1266 lbs,
selling for an average of 87.58.
With one red heifer weighing
10931bs, selling for 90.50.
Keith Dunstan of Mildmay,
consigned two heifers averaging
1183 lbs, selling for an average
of 88.28. With one limo heifer
weighing 1200 lbs, selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for
90.50.
Randy Pentland of Goderich,
consigned 20 heifers averaging
1301 lbs, selling for an average
of 87.83. With three blk heifers
averaging 1462 lbs, selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for 90.
Cows
There were 309 cows on offer.
Beef Cows 37 - 47 sales to
49.50. D1 & D2 35 - 42 D3 30-
35, D4 22 - 30
Ron Douglas of Clifford, con-
signed three cows averaging
1578 lbs, selling for an average
of 35.54. With one char cow
weighing 1770 lbs, selling for
45.
Robert Blackwell Jr. of Ripley,
consigned four cows averaging
1384 lbs, selling for an average
of 38.08. With one char cow
weighing 1480 lbs, selling for
44.
Scott Kernighan of Goderich,
consigned four cows, averaging
1449 lbs, selling for an average
of 40.55. With one sim cow
weighing 1535 lbs, selling for
43.
Bulls
There were 16 bulls on offer.
34 - 40 sales to 44.50
Vince & Joe Gordon of
Markdale, consigned one char
bull weighing 1215 lbs, selling
for 44.50
Dawn Riley of Seaforth, con-
signed one limo bull weighing
19501bs, selling for 44
Veal
There were 134 head of veal on
offer
Beef
Beef: 110-120 sales to 135.
Good Holstein: 105-118 sales to
126. Medium Holstein: 90-105.
Plain and Heavy: Plain N/A
Mike Kikkert of Zurich, con-
signed nine veal averaging 743
lbs, selling for an average of
110.17. With one char steer
weighing 750 lbs, selling for
135.
Jacob A. Yodar of Lucknow,
consigned one grey steer weigh-
ing 750 lbs, selling for 126.
Robert F. Bronsard of
Parkhill, consigned five veal
averaging 671 lbs, selling for an
average of 112.68. With one
blk heifer weighing 695 lbs,
selling 117.
Lambs:
Under 50 lbs N/A; 50 - 65 lbs
192.50-280; 65 - 80 lbs 185-
211; 80 - 95 lbs 155-180; 95 -
110 lbs 155-160; 110 lbs and
over N/A
Sheep
87 - 102.50 sales to 125
Goats
Kids - $70.00 - $125.00
Nannies - $80.00 - $100.00
Billies - $200.00 - $317.00
Top Quality Stockers
under 400 lbs 116.00 - 147.00
400 - 500 lbs. 114.00 - 135.00,
500 - 600 lbs 106.00 - 136.00,
600 - 700 lbs 107.50 -124.50,
700 - 800 lbs 97.00 - 118.75,
800 - 900 lbs 94.50 - 111.25,
900 - 1000 lbs 88.00 - 108.50,
over 1000 lbs 91.00 - 115.50
Top Quality Stocker
Heifers
Under 300 lbs 110.00 -
127.00, 300 - 400 lbs 113.00 -
133.00, 400 - 500 lbs 109.00 -
125.00, 500 - 600 lbs 82.00 -
129.00, 600 - 700 lbs 92.00 -
126.00, 700 - 800 lbs 91.00 -
118.75, 800 - 900 lbs, 92.00 -
107.00, Over 900 lbs 92.50 -
102.00
Biotron facility to help agriculture research
OTTAWA - A new Biotron facility should help
launch agriculture research into the future.
Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada (AAFC), the
University of Western Ontario and the University of
Guelph are collaborating to establish the Biotron, a
state-of-the-art research facility.
The Biotron will support research into the impact of
climate change and other environmental stressors on
plants, insects and micro-organisms, as well as
research focusing on industrial bioproduct develop-
ment.
Due to open in late 2007, the Biotron will allow
researchers to construct entire mini -ecosystems to
study complex interactions that occur between biologi-
cal organisms in air, soil and water.
The Biotron and AAFC's recently constructed growth
chambers at the Southern Crop Protection and Food
Research Centre (SCPFRC) in London, will be jointly
governed by a research advisory board comprised of
representatives from the universities, industry part-
ners and government.
"The Biotron is a great example of the forward-look-
ing efforts of Canada's new government to advance
agriculture science and innovation in ways that go
beyond cash contributions to projects," says Minister
of Agriculture and Agri -Food and Minister for the
Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl.
"Working together with universities and sharing
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Denfield Livestock Sales market report
for Tues., Nov. 21.
The market at Denfield Livestock Sales
traded on a good demand at prices $1-2
higher on the good fed cattle with fancy
cattle bringing a premium. A good offer-
ing of cows traded at steady prices, stock-
ers steady, holstein bull calves under
Denfield Livestock Sales
pressure.
Duncrief Farms, Denfield sold seven
steers average weight 1376 average price
90.83 sales to 95.
Dunbar Cox, Strathroy sold four head
average weight 1271 average price 88/09
sales to 94.
Choice steers: 90-95 Good steers: 85-90;
Plain steers: 75-80; Choice exotic cross
heifers: 90-94 Good heifers: 85-90; Plain
heifers: 70-80; Good fed cows: 40-50; D1
& D2 cows: 32-38; D3 & D4 cows: 22-28;
Shells: 10-20; Good beef bulls: 40-50;
Holstein bulls: 35-40; Good Holstein bull
calves: $75- $155
resources to build our individual and collective capaci-
ty benefits us all," Strahl adds.
AAFC has provided in-kind contributions to the pro-
ject with the construction of the growth chambers at
the SCPFRC and has a well-established working rela-
tionship with Western through co-operative research
projects, dating back to 1951 when the department
first established a research centre at the university's
campus.
"This collaboration represents a great achievement
in university -government collaborative research," says
Biotron's Scientific director and Canada Research
chairman in Environmental Stress Biology at Western
Norm Huner.
"Research conducted at the Biotron will lead to bet-
ter productivity and protection of Canadian agriculture
in response to environmental conditions," Huner adds.
"The Biotron facilities provide an excellent opportu-
nity for young scholars and researchers to interact and
to address many challenging problems such as the
effects of climate change on plants," noted Biotron
plant productivity director at Guelph Bernard
Grodzinski.
This initiative supports one of the key goals set out in
AAFC's new Science and Innovation Strategy,
Partnering for Impact, through increased collaboration
with other research partners in universities, govern-
ment and the private sector.
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