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The Times Advocate, 2006-03-29, Page 21Wednesday, March 22„ 2006 Itall startsonthe a culture 21 TIMES -ADVOCATE Vaccinated calves and yearlings steady Email us at info@brussel- slivestock.ca Total Receipts, 2097 head of cattle, 600 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday The fed steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher than last week. Choice steers and heifers sold 93- 97 sales to 105. Second cut sold 90-94. Cows sold steady to last week. Thursday The veal sold on a strong active market. The lambs sold steady to last week. Friday The calves sold $4-5 higher and yearlings sold $1-2 higher to last week. Mon., March 20 Vac. calves and yearling sold on a steady trade. Steers There were 294 steers on offer. M -R Farms, Exeter con- signed one blin steer that sold for 105 weighing 1405 lbs. Emerson L. Martin, Linwood consigned nine steers that sold averaging 1417 lbs for 100.45. His top three blin steers sold for 102.50 averaging 1512 lbs. Eleven steers consigned by Walter Nicholson sold averaging 1395 lbs for 94.96. His top two limo steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 99.25 averaging 1380 lbs. John Van Nynatten Mitchell consigned 17 steers that sold averaging 1260 lbs for 97.07. His top eight limo steers sold for 100 averaging 1255 lbs. Jim Howatt, Londesboro consigned 12 steers that sold averaging 1567 lbs for 96.48. His top black steer sold for 98.25 weigh- ing 1500 lbs. Fourteen steers con- signed by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock sold averaging 1571 lbs for 92.93. their top black steer sold for 98.25 weigh- ing 1515 lbs. 625020 Ontario Ltd., Alvinston consigned four steers that sold averaging 1471 lbs for 96.77. Their top two black steers sold for 97.75 weighing 1420 lbs. Kevin Hopkins, Elmwood consigned three steers averaging 1407 lbs for 96.90. His top red steer sold for 97.75 weighing 1430 lbs. Four steers consigned by Angus Horst, Dobbinton sold averaging 1465 lbs for 91.77. His top limo steer sold for 97.25 weigh- ing 1440 lbs. Lorne Peat, Bright con- signed eight steers that sold averaging 1359 lbs for 92.65. His top black steer sold for 97.25 weigh- ing 1320 lbs. Heifers There were 162 heifers on offer. Donald Cormack, Mount Forest consigned 20 heifers that sold averaging 1446 lbs for 95.72. His top two gold heifers sold for 98 averaging 1395 lbs. Mervin Bearinger, Clifford consigned six heifers that sold averaging 1344 lbs for 97.16. His top four blin heifers sold for 97.75 averaging 1338 lbs. Two limo heifers con- signed by Dave McClinchey, Auburn sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 97.50 averaging 1428 lbs. Maynard B. Martin, Drayton consigned 20 heifers that sold averaging 1393 lbs for 96.81. His top seven sim heifers sold for 97.50 averaging 1376 lbs. Andy VanderVeen, Blyth consigned seven heifers that sold averaging 1406 lbs for 95.54. His top three roan heifers sold for 96.75 averaging 1460 lbs. K/C McAlpine Farms, Alisa Craig consigned 11 heifers that sold averaging 1314 lbs for 93.23. Their top two rwf heifers sold for 96.25 averaging 1238 lbs. Twenty heifers con- signed by Mark Robinson, St. Marys sold averaging 1491 lbs for 93.18. His top rwf heifer sold for 96.25 weighing 1510 lbs. Norm McClinchey, Auburn consigned four blk heifers that sold for 95.75 averaging 1143 lbs. Doug Scott, Lucknow consigned three char heifers that sold for 94.50 averaging 1188 lbs. Twenty heifers con- signed by Mark Robinson, St. Marys sold averaging 1491 lbs for 93.18. His top gold heifer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 94.50 weighing 1265 lbs. COWS There were 307 cows on offer. D1 & D2 34-37 sales to 44.50 D3 26-30 D4 12-22 Allen Kistner, Monkton consigned one rwf cow that sold for 43.50 weigh- ing 1845 lbs. Val Brook Farms, Chepstow consigned one limo cow that sold for 42.50 weighing 1265 lbs. Barry Jacklin, Bluevale consigned one red cow that sold for 41 weighing 1535 lbs. Bulls There were 10 bulls on offer. Bob Vanstone, Goderich consigned one blin bull that sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 52.50 weighing 1910 lbs. John Imanse, Varna con- signed one limo bull that sold for 45 weighing 2420 lbs. Veal There were 175 head of veal on offer. Beef 100-120 sales to 128 Good Holstein 90-102 sales to 109 Medium Holstein 75-90 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain: N/A Heavy: 85-95 Shawn and JIll Haelzle, Gorrie consigned one blk and wt veal steer that sold for 128 weighing 735 lbs. Moses J Shetler, Lucknow consigned one sim veal steer that sold for 127 weighing 815 lbs. John Martin, Lucknow consigned one blk veal heifer that sold for 126 weighing 700 lbs. Lambs: under 50 lbs 180-235 50 - 65 lbs 185-230 65 - 80 lbs 158-213 80 - 95 lbs 157-180 95 - 110 lbs 150-162 110 lbs and over 105-149 Sheep 70-120 Goats 47.50-240 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs 148-150 400 - 500 lbs. 122-151.50 500 - 600 119-145 600 - 700 112-135 700 - 800 86-128.50 800 - 900 97.50-128 900 - 1000 99.75-115 over 1000 81-101 Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs 300 - 400 105-128 400 - 500 104-129 500 - 600 108-136 600 - 700 104.50-127 700 - 800 105.50-113 800 - 900 93-107.25 Over 900 lbs 80-102 Top Quality Stocker Steers Vac. Sale 232 on offer under 400 lbs 143-154 400-499 121-150 500-599 132-150 600-699 122.75-139 700-799 107-120 800-899 98-110.25 900-999 99-109.50 Top Quality Stocker Heifers Vac. Sale 198 on offer 300-399 lbs 127-145 400-499 121-133 500-599 116-129 600-699 105.50-113.75 700-799 99.50-113.50 800-899 101-102.50 NFU offers solution to farm crisis REGINA - "Canadian farm families need long- term solutions to the farm crisis, but they also need short-term transition funding this spring from the federal government," says president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Steve Wells. During a meeting in Regina with federal Agriculture Minister Chuck Strahl in Regina recently, Wells advocated the federal government implement the NFU's 16 - point plan to overcome the farm crisis. In the meantime, Wells says a meaningful pro- gram is needed to bridge the transition period until a new program that takes into account farmers' cost - of -production is imple- mented. The Conservatives pledged to scrap the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program and bring in a new plan based 011 cost of production. "When can we expect to see that plan?" Wells asked Strahl. He added that because of the massive decline in realized net farm incomes, provinces such as Manitoba and Saskatchewan are unable to afford to cost -share pro- grams on a 60/40 basis with the federal govern- ment. Despite increases in exports and gross farm incomes, farmers are actually earning less than they did during the 1930s, stated Wells. "The most pressing issue right now is to restore farmers' economic power in the marketplace and raise net farm incomes." In the long term, Wells said the federal govern- ment needs to support the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) single -desk sales mechanism. It also needs to strengthen the Canadian Grain Commission's role on behalf of farmers and show support for supply - management agencies. Wells also called on the federal government to ban Genetic Use Restriction Technologies (GURTs), commonly referred to as "Terminator" technology. Terminator technology refers to seeds which have been genetically modified to become sterile at har- vest time, so that farmers are forced to buy new seeds at every planting season. Ontario new food safety initiative OTTAWA - Ontario will receive $20 million over the next three years from Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada (AAFC) to further the implementation of food safety systems in its food processing sector. "Canada is known for producing among the safest and highest quality foods in the world, and that is something to be proud of," says Minister of Agriculture and Agri -Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl. "It is innovative initia- tives like this one that help us keep our stan- dards high and support a bright future for our agri- food sector. "We are happy to be working in co-operation with the Government of Fancy cattle trading very strong at Denfield DENFIELD - The mar- ket at Denfield Livestock Sales traded on a good demand at steady prices on the well fed cattle with the fancy cattle trading very strong at two dollars higher. A good run of cows traded active at strong prices. Bred cows steady, stockers steady, holstein bull calves strong, sows and boars steady. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield, sold 24 heifers average weight 1424, average price 100.91 to a high of 110, all of which were purchased by Norwich Packers. Maple Lane Farms, Dresden, sold 19 heifers, average weight 1435, average price 100.44 to a high of 130. Allan Baird, Parkhill, sold six steers, average weight 1379, average price 93.12 to a high of 99, purchased by Laziz Meats. Choice steers 95 - 100 Good steers 90 - 94 Plain steers 70 - 80 Choice exotic cross heifers 98 - 103 sales to 110 Good heifers 88 - 93 Plain heifers 65 - 75 Good fed cows 40 - 50 D1 and D2 cows 30 - 38 D3 and D4 cows 25 - 30 Shells 15 - 20 Good beef bulls 40 - 60 Good holstein bulls 30 - 40 Bred cows 600 - 900 Stocker steers 650-750 lbs 115-122 Stocker heifers 650-750 lbs 110 - 115 Good holstein bull calves 200 - 305 Sows 40 - 43 Ontario on this initiative." The Food Safety Initiative (FSI), one com- ponent of AAFC's Canadian Food Safety and Quality Program, current- ly centres on implementa- tion and outreach pro- jects. "The members of our food processing sector understand the benefits of a consistent national approach to food safety," says Minister of the Environment Leona Dombrowsky. "The financial assis- tance provided through this initiative should espe- cially encourage many small and medium-sized companies to take advan- tage of programs such as Ontario's HACCP Advantage." 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