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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
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Fed steers, heifers sell on strong trade
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Jan. 5
were 799 cattle and 239 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a strong active trade
at prices $2 to $3 higher. Choice
steers and heifers sold $145 to $150
with a high of $154. Second cut sold
$140 to $145. Cows sold on a strong
active trade at prices $5 to $10
higher. On Thursday veal calves
sold on a good active trade at
prices $5 to $10 higher than
last week. Lambs sold steady to
higher and goats sold steady.
Sheep sold on a very aggressive
market. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a strong
active trade at steady prices.
Due to the extreme cold, it was a
smaller run.
Southlore Farms Inc. of
Palmerston, consigned seven heifers
that averaged 1,360 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $150.23. One red
heifer weighed 1,470 lbs. and sold
for $154. Jim Pol of Stratford,
consigned eight head that averaged
1,203 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $143.74. Two heifers
averaged 1,180 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $148.
There were 200 cows on offer.
Export types sold $73 to $80 with
sales to $90; beef, $85 to $97 with
sales to $109; D1 and D2, $65 to
$70; D3, $59 to $65; D4, $52 to $58.
Paul Sutherland of Kemble,
consigned one charolais cow that
weighed 1,750 lbs. and sold for
$109.
There were five bulls selling $87
to $93. Marc Robillard of Belle
Valley, consigned one red bull that
weighed 1,495 lbs. and sold for $92.
There were 120 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $150 to $190 with
sales to $200; good holsteins, $155
to $170; Si heavy holsteins, $150 to
$160; heavy holsteins, $140 to $150;
medium holsteins, $145 to $154.
Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned
two black steers that averaged 845
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$186. Reuben S. Martin of
Wallenstein, consigned five head
that averaged 849 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $191.14. One
black heifer weighed 905 lbs. and
sold for $200. Grant Bergsma of
Londesborough, consigned two
holstein steers that averaged 715 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$170.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $303 to
$363; 65 - 79 lbs., $351 to $354; 80
- 94 lbs., $229 to $230; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$232 to $239; over 110 lbs., $209 to
$223.
Sheep sold $100 to $200 / lb.
Goats sold $100 to $300; kids -
meat, $2.75 to $4.10 / lb.; dairy,
OFA begins 2018 with clear priorities
By Peggy Brekveld,
Vice President,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) begins 2018 with
a clear set of priorities to drive our
advocacy work throughout the year.
The upcoming provincial election
will drive much of our advocacy for
the first half of this year, along with
the other ongoing activities. Some of
the issues we work on are ongoing,
long-term projects, while others
have shorter timelines. The common
thread with all these issues is to
advocate for the best interests of our
37,000 members.
Here's a look at some of the OFA's
priorities for the year ahead.
Our Producing Prosperity in
Ontario campaign was launched at
our 2017 Annual General Meeting,
and will be the OFA's focus for the
2018 provincial election and
beyond. We're focusing on how
proper investments in rural Ontario
and farming can offer economic and
social solutions that will benefit the
entire province.
On the labour file, the OFA will be
working through the review of
agriculture exemptions under the
Employment Standards Act. The
review hasn't been scheduled yet,
but it is essential to ensure labour
rules continue to reasonably
accommodate the business of
farming.
As well, the minimum wage hike
remains a concern with our farm
business members. The OFA will
continue monitoring the
implications to the agriculture
industry and report concerns back to
the government.
Federally, we'll continue to
closely monitor the impact to our
members of the proposed federal tax
changes to private corporations that
were announced in 2017.
Closer to home, we're expecting
an evaluation of the wildlife
compensation program to be
announced this year. The OFA will
be watching for the details of this
program and implications to
members.
And considering the natural
landscape that Ontario farmers live
and work in, the environment
continues to play a leading role in
our advocacy work. The next draft of
the soil health strategy is due to be
released this year. The OFA will be
working through the details of the
new draft strategy and providing
feedback to the government. Water
quality and management will
continue to be top priorities for the
OFA in 2018 as we work with our
partners in Grow Ontario Together
on the draft Canada -Ontario
On the ice
The Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association's Senior Initiation team took to the ice Saturday
morning before the weather turned nasty to take on a team from Mitchell. The game was
played at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre and was as competitive as games
get at that age division. (QuinnTalbot photo)
Domestic Action Plan for
phosphorus reduction.
2018 is shaping up to be another
busy year for agricultural advocacy.
The OFA will continue advocating
for the needs of our members on
these wide ranging issues and
priorities that impact Ontario's agri-
food sector.
Happy New Year everyone!
Get breaking
farm news on the
Rural Voice section of
our website at
www.northhuron.on.ca
$1.50 to $3.25 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $187 to $220; 400 -
499 lbs., $232 to $255; 500 - 599
lbs., $217 to $254; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$206 to $239; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$192 to $200; 800 - 899 lbs., $206 to
$213; 900 - 999 lbs., $194 to
$218; 1,000 lbs. and over, $188 to
$193.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $197 to $220; 500 -
599 lbs., $189 to $221; 600 - 699
lbs., $187 to $199; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$146 to $183; 900 lbs. and over,
$176 to $182. John VanBenthem of
Hagersville, consigned 11 head.
Three charolais steers averaged 918
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$218. Albert VanBenthem of
Hagersville, consigned 48 head.
Fourteen charolais heifers averaged
970 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $181.75.
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