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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-02-15, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018. if�i;udge ELEVATORS r, 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335-6813 Fax 519-335-4352 Jeff's Cell 519-291-7777 Receiving Elevator for HI.IENSALL STRICT Agriculture Brussels Livestock report IAHURON TRACTOR BLYTH J.. 519-523-4244 www.hurontractor.com Demand ups price of fed steers, heifers Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Feb. 9 were 1,401 cattle and 319 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a good demand at prices $1 to $2 higher. Fancier cattle sold at a premium. Choice steers and heifers sold $147 to $150 with a high of $160. Second cut sold $143 to $146. Cows sold on a good active trade. On Thursday veal sold on a softer trade. Lambs sold steady to higher. Sheep and goats sold higher. On Friday calves sold on a strong active trade while yearlings sold actively at steady prices. Travis Kuepfer of Brunner, consigned two heifers that averaged 1,478 lbs. and sold for an average price of $155.94. One black heifer weighed 1,355 lbs. and sold for $160. Gerald Kuepfer of Brunner, consigned two heifers that averaged 1,505 lbs. and sold for an average price of $149.38. One red heifer weighed 1,565 lbs. and sold for $152.50. Steven Bowman of Listowel, consigned seven steers that averaged 1,730 lbs. and sold for an average price of $145.62. One red steer weighed 1,690 lbs. and sold for $156.50. Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned 14 steers that averaged 1,690 lbs. and sold for an average price of $150.86. One grey steer weighed 1,705 lbs. and sold for $156. There were 200 cows on offer. Export types sold $67 to $73 with sales to $75; beef, $72 to $82 with sales to $88; D1 and D2, $60 to $68; D3, $55 to $60; D4, $48 to $53. Edwin G. Weber of Lucknow, consigned one gold cow that weighed 1,130 lbs. and sold for $88. There were six bulls selling $77 to $114. Sigview Farm of Lucknow, consigned one blonde bull that weighed 1,685 lbs. and sold for $102.50. There were 150 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $150 to $200 with sales to $205; good holsteins, $148 to $160 with sales to $164; Si heavy holsteins, $135 to $150; heavy holsteins, $110 to $120; medium holsteins, $120 to $145. Mark M. Martin of Teeswater, consigned three heifers that averaged 813 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195.29.1 One limousin heifer weighed 815 lbs. and sold for $205. Creekside Acres Ltd. of Strathroy, consigned six steers that averaged 765 lbs. and sold for an average price of $158.48. One blue steer weighed 710 lbs. and sold for $187. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned eight holstein, steers that averaged 716 lbs. and sold for an average price of $151.98. One holstein steer weighed 655 lbs. and sold for $164. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $333 to $335; 65 - 79 lbs., $321 to $345; 80 - 94 lbs., $240 to $258; 95 - 109 lbs., $223 to $232; 110 lbs. and over, $178 to $212. Sheep sold $125 to $200 / lb. Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; Vincent chastises county airports report By Denny Scott The Citizen A report outlining economic realities and opportunities around Huron County's two airports elicited some strong criticism from North Huron Reeve Neil Vincent. The report, which was presented last month, has been reported by other councils to cost $60,000. Prepared by Explorer Solutions, a consulting firm that specializes in airport planning and development, the report included suggestions regarding and a financial review of the Richard W. LeVan Airport, operated by North Huron in Morris- Turnberry, and the Goderich Municipal Airport, operated in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh township. The document also included suggestions on how to develop and utilize lands around the airports. Late last month, Morris-Turnberry councillors spoke to the report, with some saying it was a "waste of [money]" and others questioning the choice of consultant. During North Huron Council's Feb. 5 meeting, however, Vincent left little to the imagination with his review of the document. He said the "so-called professional" report was "one of the biggest disappointments" he had ever received. "The agricultural information is Grade 9 or below in abilities," he said, further evaluating the document. Vincent said suggestions from the document were "ludicrous" and said the report paled in comparison to one created several years ago focused on residential development around the site. One suggestion from the report to sell the land around the airport frustrated Vincent as well. "To me, when the airport was established, the people that did so bought enough land and enough forest that it could sizably subsidize the airport's operations to make it worthwhile for a small community." Vincent said he was strongly opposed to much of the information in the report, saying the document had "aroused temper" and he had to resist the urge to throw it out. While several council members expressed their agreement with Vincent, the document did encourage Councilor Bill Knott to suggest staff follow up on some of its more accessible development suggestions. His direction to staff was based on a report from Director of Recreation and Facilities Pat Newson asking council to prioritize the recommendations from the consultant's document. The five suggestions included implementing landing fees, investigating tourism packages for individuals landing at the airport, enhancing the existing annual Wingham RC Jet Rally event, selling the farmland around the airport and developing aviation hangars. "If you want me to prioritize, I think implementing landing fees is first," Knott said. He said landing fees are easy to implement and something that can be done rather quickly and was the most easily implementable and benchmarkable of the five suggestions. "The land and hangars I would put on the bottom of the list until we make the determination of where this project is going," Knott said. Knott said those two projects would both involve Morris- Turnberry, as any development on the land would impact the surrounding land. He also said that selling the land, in his opinion, wouldn't make sense. Councillor Ray Hallahan disagreed both with Knott and Vincent, saying that selling the agricultural land around the airport should be the top priority. "The land doesn't have anything to do with the airport," he said. Hallahan also wondered why council hadn't discussed selling the airport. Councillor Trevor Seip said selling the airport had been discussed at the committee level with airport users and there was little appetite for that option. Seip went on to say he wasn't sure where Morris-Turnberry was on the development of the airport, asking if they had any rules in place regarding the land around it. It was later revealed that Morris-Turnberry had not gone to any lengths to protect the existing air space of the facility, let alone future development. "[Morris-Turnberry Council] did not add protection of the airspace to their zoning bylaw," Newson said. "It is in their zoning bylaw as a note for awareness, but there is nothing enforceable." Knott asked if the airport wasn't protected by federal laws, and Newson said that, due to a lack of certification, the airport received no such protection. "Anyone with the gumption could build something right in front of our takeoff runway [in Morris- Turnberry]," she said, adding that having good relations with Morris- Turnberry was a priority as she would hope they wouldn't allow that. Newson said the only protection the airport has is from communication towers, which require special planning processes. "Buildings or silos could be built right in our paths," she said. Council received the document and Newson's report and directed staff to meet with Huron County representatives regarding the future of the airport. Councillors Knott and Seip requested that Morris- Turnberry be contacted regarding the protection of the airport's future use. Those interested in viewing the full consultant's document can find it on North Huron's website. The Citizen's classifieds are now available and searchable online through our website at www.northhuron.on.ca nannies, $80 to $150; kids: dairy, $265 to $360; meat, $295 to $400. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $227 to $250; 400 - 499 lbs., $226 to $252; 500 - 599 lbs., $222 to $246; 600 - 699 lbs., $213 to $236; 700 - 799 lbs., $197 to $201; 800 - 899 lbs., $198 to $200; 900 - 999 lbs., $191 to $197; 1,000 lbs. and over, $171 to $184. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $159 to $180; 400 - 499 lbs., $171 to $206; 500 - 599 lbs., $172 to $193; 600 - 699 lbs., $164 to $180; 700 - 799 lbs., $166 to $180; 800 - 899 lbs., $164 to $165; 900 lbs. and over, $158 to $172. Murray F. Martin of Alma, consigned 22 head. Five black steers averaged 602 lbs. and sold for an average price of $236. Amos S. Martin of Douglas, consigned seven heifers that averaged 941 lbs. and sold for an average price of $171.50. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m. Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info @ brusselsl ivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 GET CONNECTED! The Citizen is now planning its 2018-2019 Telephone Book WANT TO ADD OR RENEW YOUR CELL PHONE LISTING? Each person can have one free listing (cell or landline). Additional phone numbers are just $5.00. Get in the book! Is your number correct in the recently delivered Bell Canada phone book? Do you have a new listing since that book was compiled? Let us know about corrections or additions Cali 519-523-4792 or info@northhuron.on.ca