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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-12-21, Page 2828 Itall startsonthe a culture Wednesday, December 21, 2005 TIMES -ADVOCATE Calves and yearlings still trading higher this week Brussels Livestock Market report for the week ending Dec. 16 Total receipts 3055 head of cattle, 1389 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Choice steers and heifers sold 96 to 100 sales to 114.25, second cut steers and heifers sold 92 to 96. the cows sold actively with prices $1-2 higher. Thursday: The veal sold on a steady mar- ket. The lambs sold on a strong active trade. Friday: The calves sold at prices $2-4 high- er with the yearlings trading $2 higher also. Steers There were 761 steers on offer. Dave Baker, Brussels consigned one black steer weighing 1375 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 114.50. His overall offering of four steers averaged 1375 lbs selling for an average price of 109.67. Nine steers consigned by Willard B. Martin, Drayton averaged 1453 lbs which sold for an average price of 105.62 with his top four limo steers averaging 1421 lbs selling for 108. Ross Baird, Wingham consigned one blue steer weighing 1460 lbs which sold to Norval Meat Packers for 106.75. His overall offering of two steers averaged 1345 lbs selling for an average price of 106.07. One limo steer consigned by John Richardson, Harriston weighed 1290 lbs which sold to Norval Meat Packers for 105.25. Gerald Geisel, Elmira consigned 15 steers averaging 1493 lbs which sold for an average price of 101.61 with his top eight limo steers averaging 1434 lbs selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 106.85. Fourteen steers consigned by Clayton Weber, Listowel averaged 1474 lbs selling for an average price of 100.37 with his top five gold steers averaging 1485 lbs selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 105.35. Jim Howatt, Londesborough consigned one black wf steer weighing 1460 lbs which sold to Norval Meat Packers for 107. His overall offering of twenty-two steers averaged 1481 lbs selling for an average price of 101.29. Stan Francis, Kirkton consigned one limo steer weighing 1470 lbs which sold to Norwich Packers for 105. His overall offering of twenty steers averaged 1455 lbs selling for an average price of 99.63. One gold steer consigned by Elliot Farms, Melbourne weighed 1220 lbs which sold to Green's Meat Market for 106.25. Their overall offering of forty steers averaged 1438 lbs selling for an average price of 99.47. Paul B. Bowman, Listowel consigned six steers averaging 1298 lbs which sold for an average price of 97.68 with his top red steer weighing 1370 lbs selling to Norval Meat Packers for 105.75. Heifers There were 322 heifers on offer. Darren Johnston, Bluevale consigned five limo heifers averaging 1282 lbs which sold for 105.25. His overall offering of 17 heifers averaged 1314 lbs selling for an average price of 102.06. Two gold heifers consigned by Maynard B. Martin, Drayton averaged 1395 lbs selling for an average of 101.62 with sales to 104.50. George Horst, Paisley consigned one gold heifer weigh- ing 1325 lbs which sold for 103.50. His overall offering of 16 heifers averaged 1294 lbs selling for an average price of 106.13. Clarence Dekens, Clinton consigned two char heifers averaging 1413 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 103. Five limo heifers consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter averaged 1145 lbs selling to Norwich Packers for 100.50. Murray Switzer, St. Mary's consigned 13 black heifers averaging 1246 lbs which sold for 100.25. His overall offering of 17 heifers averaged 1264 lbs selling for an average price of 99.64. Ducharme Farms, Zurich consigned 15 heifers averag- ing 1244 lbs which sold for an average price of 98.57 with their top ten red heifers averaging 1216 lbs selling for 101.75. Nineteen heifers consigned by James Weber, Mt. Forest averaged 1297 lbs selling for an average price of 98.30 with his top twelve red heifers averaging 1259 lbs selling for 99. Stanley Bros, Kincardine consigned two red heifers averaging 1295 lbs which sold for 100.75. Their overall offering of twenty heifers averaged 1250 lbs selling for an average price of 95.38. One gold heifer consigned by Wayne Redmond, Auburn weighed 1355 lbs which sold for 100.50. His overall offering of six heifers averaged 1408 lbs selling for an average price of 94.69. Cows There were 240 cows on offer. D1 & D2 31-39 sales to 52.50 D3 28-31 D4 15-25 Valbrook Farms, Chepstow consigned four limo cows averaging 1364 lbs which sold for an average price of 42.57 with sales to 52.50. One red cow consigned by George McCall, Annan weighed 1390 lbs which sold for 48. One red cow consigned by Clyde Sleighthome, Listowel weighed 1220 lbs which sold for 46.50. Bulls There were 20 brills on offering selling 21.50- 35 sales to 35.50. One limo bull consigned by Gerald Becker, Ayton weighed 1710 lbs which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for 35.50. One hol bull consigned by Carl Bryson, Watford weighed 2025 lbs selling for 35. Veal There were 211 head of veal on offer. Beef 100-115 sales to 130.50 Good Holstein 100-110 with sales to 112.50 Medium Holstein 95-105 Plain and Heavy 80-95 Holstein John Martin, Lucknow consigned one limo heifer weighing 750 lbs which sold to New Market Meat Packers for 130.50. One limo steer consigned by Mike Durnin, Auburn weighed 650 lbs which sold for 126.50. Noah L. Miller, Lucknow consigned on black veal steer weighing 690 lbs which sold for 125. Lambs under 501bs 147-325 50-65 lbs 212-276 65-80 lbs 161-257 80-95 lbs 154-195 95-110 lbs 141-275 110 lbs /over 113-146 Sheep 60-78 sales to 116 Goats 25-155 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs 400-500 lbs 500-600 lbs 600-700 tbs 700-800 lbs 800-900 lbs 900-1000 lbs over 1000 lbs 85-140 93-143 108-144 114-136.50 106-129 94-128.50 113.75-127 98.50-124.75 Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs 300-400 lbs 400-500 tbs 500-600 lbs 600-700 lbs 700-800 lbs 800-900 lbs over 900 lbs 88-104 80-133 90-122 96-121 95-125.50 90-120.75 101-116.50 94-112 Hol bull calves sell higher Tuesday DENFIELD - The market at Denfield Livestock trad- ed strong $1-2 higher. Cows sold steady, good hol bull calves higher. Ralph Pool Wyoming sold five head average weight 1337 lbs average price 100.16 sales to 103 for two heifers purchased by Norpac. Ross Suff Croton sold four steer average weight 1493 lbs average price 100.40 Jason Hodgins Lucan sold three head average weight 1277 lbs average price 104.44 with the high sale for a black heifer at 111.75 purchased by Noval Meats. Ben Kleeman Parkhill sold two head average weight 1380 lbs average price 99.16 Circle N Farms Arkona sold two head average weight 1355 average price 103.29 sales to 105.25 purchased by Norpac. Choice steers 102-107 Good steers 97-102 Med steers 87-92 Choice heifers 102-107 sales to 111.75 Good heifers 95-100 Good cows 27-35 Med cows 20-25 Good hol bull calves 175-250 Bulls 32-45 Sows 40-45 Boars 20-22 Nutrition labels in stores now TORONTO - December 14, 2005 Good news for food shoppers. The packaged food and beverages you pick up on store shelves now have standard nutrition information printed right on the label. You'll find the amount of calories and 13 core nutrients - fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, protein, fibre, sugars, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron all at your fingertips. All of this information appears in a consistent format called a Nutrition Facts table. It's easy to read and available in both official languages. The table also shows you how many calories and nutrients you're getting for the serving size shown and the percent daily value so you know if there is a little or a lot of a nutrient in one serving. Labels on food and beverage products are not new. Companies first introduced nutrition labels on packaged food in Canada in the early 1980's. In January 2003, the federal government introduced an initiative to put standard labels with an expanded list of nutrients on almost all food packages by the end of December 2005. The only exemptions are products with single ingredients such as spices, fresh fruit and vegetables, and raw meat and poultry that are not ground. Small businesses with less than $1 million in sales have an extension until December 12, 2007. "Consistent information from product to product makes it easier for shoppers to compare and to make healthy choices for their families," says Nancy Croitoru, President & CEO, Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC). Over the last three years, food companies spent more than $260 million collectively to convert to the new label for- mat. Companies invested a lot of time and resources into redesigning packages, as well as undertaking nutrient analysis, translation and printing for thousands of new packages. While companies had until December 12 to include the new labels on their packages, it will take a few months for all products with the new labels to work their way on to store shelves. However, you may have noticed the new Nutrition Facts table already, since many products were converted months in advance. "With more than two out of three Canadians looking to product labels as a source of nutrition information, many companies changed their labels well in advance of the government's deadline to meet consumers' growing appetite for information about the nutrition content of the foods they are selecting," says Croitoru. To help you make sense of the nutrition information on labels, the Dietitians of Canada and the Canadian Diabetes Association with support from the food industry developed a program called Healthy Eating is in Store For You. A website supporting the program has simple, easy-to-use tools and tips to help you make sense of the label. You can even take a virtual shopping tour to test your label reading skills. To learn more, visit www.healthyeatingisin- store.ca. Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) is the industry association representing the largest number of Canadian -operated member companies that make and market retailer and national brands sold at stores across the country. The industry employs more than 350,000 Canadians, making it the largest employer in the manufacturing sector, and annually contributes more than 5 million bags of groceries to food banks across Canada.