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The Times Advocate, 2008-04-09, Page 13Wednesday, April 9, 2008 13 Agricu ltu re Export type cows sell steady mu! For the week end- ing April 4, 2008. E-mail us at info@brusselslive- stock.ca Total Receipts, 2915 head of cattle, 659 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday Fed steers and heifers sold $1 higher on a strong active trade. Choice steers and heifers sold 84 - 87 with sales to 92.50. Second cut sold 81 - 84. Export type cows sold on a steady trade, while non -eligi- ble types sold $2 - 3 lower. Thursday Veal sold on a barely steady trade. Lambs, sheep and goats sold on a good active trade on a lower market while kids sold strong. Friday Calves and yearlings sold $2 lower. Steers There were 447 steers on offer. Loomis Farms of Ailsa Craig con- signed 10 steers averaging 1532 lbs. selling for an average of 88.07 with two limo steers averaging 1533 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 92. Robert S. Mitchell of Listowel con- signed 20 steers averaging 1471 lbs. selling for an average of 86.86 with one limo steer weighing 1500 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 89.75 Jim Howatt of Londesboro con- signed 18 steers averaging 1521 lbs. selling for an average of 86.51 with four limo steers averaging 1498 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 88. John Wiersma of Blyth consigned seven steers averaging 1506 lbs. selling for an average of 84.58 with one gold steer weighing 1445 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 88. Drostline Holsteins consigned seven steers averaging 1592 lbs. selling for an average of 83.77 with one grey steer weighing 1520 lbs. selling for 87.50. Walter Nicholson of Monkton con- signed 18 steers averaging 1523 lbs. selling for an average of 81.98 with two blk steers averaging 1545 lbs. selling for 87.35. James Wright of Kippen con- signed two steers averaging 1520 lbs. selling for an average of 85.38 with one blk weighing 1510 lbs. selling for 87.25. John Glousher of Wingham con- signed five steers averaging 1425 lbs. selling for an average of 83.70 with one red steer weighing 1470 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Exeter Shuffleboard April 2 - 3 wins Eleanor Hendrick 375, Shirley Kirk 253, Lorraine Alexander 240, Geraldine Smith 205, Jean Crerar 203 2 wins Cor. Rood 195, Bernice Boogemans 190, Marge McCurdy 170, Leona Elliott 146, Marg. Prout 145, Marian Dougall 120, Bob Boogemans 117, John Horn 106 April 3 - 3 wins Bob Boogemans 241, Marge McCurdy 206 2 wins Constance Kernick 175, Cor. Rood 169, Bernice Boogemans 165, Millie Ross 165 Packers for 87. Neil Edgar of Wingham consigned four steers averaging 1479 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 85.63 with one gold steer weighing 1290 lbs. selling for 87. Gordon Brooks of Lucknow con- signed 11 steers averaging 1430 lbs. selling for an average of 86. with seven char averaging 1399 lbs. selling for 86.85. Heifers There were 461 heifers on offer M -R Farms of Exeter consigned 18 heifers averaging 1307 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 86.24 with one blue heifer weighing 1370 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 92.50. Southlore Farms of Palmerston consigned nine heifers averaging 1496 lbs. selling for an average of 85.59 with one blk weighing 1370 lbs. selling for 90. Ed Husk of Kincardine consigned six heifers averaging 1301 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 86.22 with one blk heifer weighing 1330 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 88. Art Bos of Blyth consigned five heifers averaging 1393 lbs. selling for an average of 87.42 with one red heifer weighing 1290 lbs. sell- ing to Norwich Packers for 87.75. Glen Bieman of Ayton consigned five heifers averaging 1353 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 86.07 with one gold heifer weighing 1440 lbs. selling for 87.25. Tom Hern of Woodham consigned 10 heifers averaging 1380 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 86.09 with one limo heifer weighing 1335 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 87.25. Ron Smith of Denfield consigned 11 char heifers averaging 1357 lbs. selling for 87.25. Aaron Wideman of Listowel con- signed 18 heifers averaging 1327 lbs. selling for an average of 86.70 with one red BF heifer weighing 1365 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 87.25. Cows There were 262 cows on offer. Beef Cows 43-49 sales to 52.50 Dl & D2 39-42 D3 36-39 D4 28-33 Jeff Moffat of Wingham consigned four cows averaging 1403 lbs. sell- ing for an average of 44.07 with one limo cow weighing 1185 lbs. selling for 55. Ron Pennington of Teeswater consigned seven cows averaging 1264 lbs. selling for an average of 42.89 with one char cow weighing 1240 lbs. selling for 53.50. Mari and Alie VanderVeeken of Zurich consigned two cows averag- ing 49.36 with one hol cow weigh- ing 1775 lbs. selling for 50.50. Bulls There were 12 bulls on offer 44.50 - 57 sales to 62.50 Bob Rankin of Sombra consigned one limo bull weighing 1905 lbs. selling for 62.50. Jim Snyder of Dashwood con- signed one Shorthorn bull weighing 2030 lbs. selling for 58.50. Veal There were 218 head of veal on offer. Beef 75-110 with sales to 121. Good Holstein 60-70 with sales to 76 Medium Holstein 50-60 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain 40-50, Good heavy 60-65 M -R Farms of Exeter consigned one blk steer weighing 875 lbs. sell- ing for 121. Mark and Paul Pennington of Mildmay consigned four veal aver- aging 736 lbs. selling for an aver- age of 86.98 with one blk steer weighing 750 lbs. selling for 117. Noah W Martin of Listowel con- signed eight veal averaging 676 lbs. selling for an average of 104.20 with three char heifers averaging 675 lbs. selling for 110. Lambs: under 50 lbs. 172-260 50 - 65 lbs. 190-235 65 - 80 lbs. 180-212 80 - 95 lbs. 165-182 95 - 110 lbs. 152-162 110 lbs. and over N/A Sheep 28-40 with sales to 59 Goats Good Kids - $75-$100/hd with sales to $140, Good Nannies - $50- $100 with sales to $107, Billies $140 - $250/hd with sales to $300 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs. 103-116 400 - 500 lbs. 89-115 500 - 600 lbs. 89.50-108 600 - 700 lbs. 69-98 700 - 800 lbs. 70.50-91 800 - 900 lbs. 78.50-93.25 900 - 1000 lbs. 74.86 over 1000 lbs. 68.50-86 Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs. N/A 300 - 400 lbs. 83-93 400 - 500 lbs. 81-107 500 - 6001bs. 70-99 600 - 700 lbs. 66.50-98 700 - 800 lbs. 70-83.50 800 - 900 lbs. 70-84.75 over 900 lbs. 69-81 Denfield Livestock Sales Denfield Livestock Market Report for Tues., April 1. The market at Denfield Livestock sales traded $1 higher on all classes of fed cat- tle with the fancy cattle bringing premi- um prices. A good offering of cows sold $1 - $3 lower with papered cows selling active at steady prices. A large offering of holstein bull calves sold very active at stronger prices. Russ Duff, Croton sold nine steers average weight 1467 average price 89.88 sales to 91.50 purchased by Norwich Packers. Duncrief Farms, Denfield sold nine steers average weight 1441 average price 87.01. Choice steers 88-91.50, Good steers 84-87, Plain steers 70-80, Choice exotic cross heifers 85-90, Good heifers 80-85, Plain heifers 70-75, Good fed cows 45- 50, Papered cows 44-49, D1 & D2 cows 38-42, D3 & D4 cows 30-35, Shells 20- 30, Good beef bulls 50-60, Good holstein bull calves $75 - $265, TIMES -ADVOCATE Corn, Soybean and Wheat board plans continue GUELPH — Plans to form one Ontario corn, soybean and wheat orga- nization are officially back on the table, after the chairs of the three organizations signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last week. The chairs of the Ontario Corn Producers' Association (OCPA), Ontario Soybean Growers (OSG), and the Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board (OWPMB) officially signed the updated Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirm- ing all three boards' commitment to bringing plans for a single organi- zation to a producer vote. "In signing the MOU today we're saying we're committed to seeing this process through to allow producers of corn, soy- beans, and wheat to decide whether we'll have one organization for the three commodi- ties," says chairperson of the Ontario Soybean Growers Leo Guilbeault. Work on the MOU began in 2004 when all three organizations signed on to an original agreement to pursue the formation of one organi- zation, with no predeter- mination of what that organization might look like. While much progress has been made in firming up a proposed structure for the organi- zation — called Grain Farmers of Ontario — the process was sus- pended in November 2007. "Signing this MOU today allows us to recog- nize the progress that has already been made, while committing to spe- cific objectives and struc- ture that will take this process to a producer vote," says newly -elected chairperson of the OWPMB Dave Whaley. While the previous MOU outlined a parallel process — involving one committee with elected representatives, and another with general managers and staff — the newly -appointed working group involves chairs and general man- agers from all three organizations with Rod Stork serving as facilita- tor. The Working Group is working closely with the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (OFPMC) to ensure all requirements are addressed to move for- ward with a producer vote. The OFPMC is the regulatory body respon- sible for the supervision of Ontario's marketing boards and representa- tive associations. The results of the vote will be used by the OFPMC to determine whether it recommends to the minister that the formation of Grain Farmers of Ontario should occur. "During the interval this winter when the process was suspended, grain and oilseed pro- ducers made it clear that they wanted to be able to vote, and we're pleased to be able to respond to their direction," says president of the Ontario Corn Producers' Association Dale Mountjoy. Producer information packages and timelines for conducting a produc- er vote are currently being finalized. GET IN HERE... ■ ■ GET NOTICED! ■ The weekender is the local ■ ■ pathway to Coming Events, ■ ■ Classifieds, Experts and ■ ■ their Advice, Help Wanted Ads ■ ■ and Car Story! ■ ■ Advertising in both the ■ ■ Exeter Times -Advocate and the ■ ■ weekender yields great ■ ■ potential to get ■ ■ your message out! ■ ■ GET IN HERE... GET NOTICED! ■ ■ Contact Deborah or Jennifer at ■ ■ Exeter Times -Advocate ■ 519-235-1331 i..