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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018. PAGE 13.
Agriculture
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halves trade steady during Friday sale
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb.
16 were 1,157 cattle and 513 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold steady. Choice steers
and heifers sold $144 to $148 with a
high of $157. Second cut sold $140
to $144. Cows sold steady. On
Thursday veal calves sold actively at
prices steady to the week's decline.
Lambs sold on a good active trade
while sheep and goats sold steady.
On Friday calves sold steady while
yearlings sold on a strong active
trade.
Southlore Farms Inc. of
Palmerston, consigned 19 head that
averaged 1,483 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $143.28. One black
heifer weighed 1,375 lbs. and sold
for $157. George Hinz of Monkton,
consigned six heifers that averaged
1,422 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $135.75. One blonde heifer
weighed 1,400 lbs. and sold for
$151.50.
Francis Riley of Walkerton,
consigned nine steers that averaged
1,534 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $142.40. One black steer
weighed 1,555 lbs. and sold for
$152. Laverne M. Martin of
Holstein, consigned five steers
that averaged 1,609 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $130.78.
One charolais steer weighed
1,710 lbs. and sold for $148.
There were 200 cows on offer.
Export types sold $67 to $73 with
sales to $75; beef, $72 to $82 with
sales to $93; D1 and D2, $60 to $68;
D3, $55 to $60; D4, $48 to $53. R.J.
Wilson of Walkerton, consigned one
charolais cow that weighed 1,720
lbs. and sold for $93.
There were four bulls selling $79
to $97.50. Riddell Farms of
Dundalk, consigned one charolais
bull that weighed 1,835 lbs. and sold
for $97.50.
There were 140 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $140 to $180 with
sales to $183; good holsteins, $140
to $147 with sales to $149; Si heavy
holsteins, $120 to $139; heavy
holsteins, $105 to $120; medium
holsteins, $125 to $135. Mike and
Tina Metske of Lucknow, consigned
six steers that averaged 746 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $152.50.
One charolais steer weighed 860 lbs.
and sold for $183. Eli Martin of
Gowanstown, consigned three head
that averaged 782 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $146.98. One
blue steer weighed 785 lbs. and sold
for $168. Darryl Vansickle of
Thamesville, consigned four
holstein steers that averaged 674 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$147.69. Three holstein steers
averaged 663 lbs. and sold for $149.
County Council subscribes to OFA goals
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Huron County Council, along
with the Western Ontario Warden's
Caucus, has opted to align itself with
the goals of the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture (OFA).
Chief Administrative Officer
Meighan Wark spoke to the issue at
council's Feb. 14 committee of the
whole meeting.
In addition, Warden Jim Ginn said
he felt that taking on the rural
advocacy role within Huron County
made sense so that much of rural
Ontario could speak in a united
voice.
"At the Western Ontario Warden's
Caucus meeting in October, a
presentation was brought forward
relating to the 2017-2018 advocacy
campaign of the OFA. The theme,
`Producing Prosperity in Ontario'
looks to support economic
opportunity across Ontario
{alleviating] urban challenges by
enabling good jobs and affordable
housing for families in growing
communities," Wark said in her
report.
Specifically, the OFA is
supporting initiatives that allow for
smart growth and sustainable farms,
new opportunities for well -paying
jobs, affordable housing for families
in growing communities, less
commuting and relief for the
urban housing and transportation
crises.
Ahead of this summer's provincial
election, Huron County had also
identified a number of priorities that
align with the OFA's.
They are distributed economic
development, smart growth
and sustainable farms, new
opportunities for well -paying jobs,
affordable housing for families,
infrastructure investment and
investment in rural mental health
initiatives.
"It makes sense that we partner
with the OFA and speak with a
united voice," said Ginn. "If we all
ask for the same things, we have a
better chance of seeing them in a
party's platform."
Wark suggested that the county
then send a letter to all major
provincial political parties outlining
the priorities of Huron County ahead
of the June election.
Council approved the motion.
M -T severance approved despite concerns
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Despite not conforming to the
Huron County Official Plan or the
Provincial Policy Statement, Huron
County Council approved a
severance application from Gary
McArter in Morris-Turnberry last
week.
Planner Jennifer Burns presented
the application to council at its Feb.
14 committee of the whole meeting,
saying that despite her
Feeding families
The Belgrave Kinsmen Club hosted its annual Family Day
breakfast at the village's community centre on Sunday.
Chris Gulutzen was on bacon duty. (Denny Scott photo)
recommendation, Morris-Turnberry
Council was recommending
approval of the severance.
Burns told council that just under
98 acres of the property, which is
located on Morris Road, would be
retained by the McArters. However,
one acre, located at the southeast
corner of the property, would be
severed.
The parcel of land had
formerly been home to a school,
SS#3 Morris (second location of
Miller's School) but only the
foundation has been there in recent
decades.
Morris-Turnberry Mayor Paul
Gowing said that the McArters
wanted to sever the lot so one of
their children could build a house
there.
Burns told council that the school
lot and the agricultural property used
to be two separate lots, however,
when the school closed and the
McArters bought the school
property in 1966, because they were
under the same name, the properties
merged on title and became one
property.
Had those properties never merged
on title, Gowing said, the application
wouldn't have to be made.
Gowing said the decision simply
made sense and it's common-sense
decisions like the one in front of
council that day that would help
drive development in Huron County
and give young families the ability
to build a house in the community.
Bluewater Mayor Tyler Hessel
agreed with Morris-Turnberry
Council's reasoning, saying there
are so many properties in Huron
County that used to be home to
since -demolished churches and
schools that are just waiting to be
developed.
The rest of Huron County Council
agreed with Gowing, going against
Burns' recommendation and
approving the severance.
McArter addressed council
briefly, saying that by approving the
severance, council would be making
"two young kids in our family very
happy."
Council approved the application.
Lambs 50 - 64 lbs. sold $332 to
$367; 65 - 79 lbs., $298 to $309; 80
- 94 lbs., $222 to $229; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$214 to $235; 110 lbs. and over,
$197 to $221.
Sheep sold $110 to $185 / Ib.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $100 to $150; kids — dairy,
$250 to $325; meat, $325 to $420.
Top quality stocker steers under
400lbssold$153to$185;400-499
lbs., $215 to $245; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$244 to $248; 600 - 699 lbs., $214 to
$228; 700 - 799 lbs., $193 to $210;
800 - 899 lbs., $191 to $198; 900 -
999 lbs., $179 to $193; 1,000 lbs.
and over, $174 to $184.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $185 to $207; 500 - 599
lbs., $185 to $203; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$178 to $185; 700 - 799 lbs., $170 to
$181; 800 - 899 lbs., $171 to $180;
900 lbs. and over, $163 to $168. Ivan
Trudgeon of Melancthon, consigned
20 head that averaged 607 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $216.76.
Thirteen red steers averaged 629 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$228. Brent Martin of Lucknow,
consigned 12 heifers that averaged
817 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $180.46. Seven limousin
heifers averaged 878 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $180.
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