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The Huron Expositor, 1985-08-21, Page 15A14 - THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 21, 1985 FARM' Lower rail bids cause market pressure The market at Brussels Stockyards traded under pressure due to lower rail bids and lost part of the gain of the previous week, on a heavy supply of cattle. Pigs sold steady. There were 1192 cattle and 877 pigs on offer. Choice Steers - 73.00 to 77.00 with a sale to 79.25 Good Steers - 70.00 to 73.00 A steer consigned by Gordon Gross of Auburn weighing 1240 lbs. sold for 79.25 with his lot of 10 steers averaging 1164 lbs. selling for an overall price of 75.95 Seven steers consigned by Wallace Gammie of RR 2, Tara averaging 1040 lbs. sold for 77.60 with sales to 78.10 Forty-three steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging 1149 lbs. sold for an overall price of 75.28 with sales to 78.00 Six steers consigned by Jim Howatt of Londesboro averaging 1161 lbs. sold for 77.00 with his offering of 22 steers averaging 1251 lbs. selling for an overall price of 75.06 Seventy steers consigned by Ken Dalton of RR 1, Walton averaging 1188 lbs. sold for an overall price of 75.40 with sales to 77.75 Fifteen steers consigned by Jacob W eros of St. Clements averaging 1264 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.88 with sales to 76.50 Five steers consigned by Garnet Meyers of Beaverton averaging 1230 lbs. sold for 77.00 with his lot of 26 steers averaging 1250 lbs. selling for 75.60 Four steers consigned by Howard Martin of Brussels averaging 1300 lbs. sold for 76,90 with his lot of 15 heavy steers averaging 1350 lbs. selling for 75.00 Princess to be crowned in Toronto Ontario's 30th Dairy Princess will be crowned in Toronto on "Agriculture Day, August 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Canadian National Exhibition Coliseum, Main Ring. Special guests will include Diane Davies, Dairy Queen of England and Wales; the Hon. Jack Riddell, Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food; and, Kenneth G. McKinnon, Chairman of The Ontario Milk Marketing Board. The Crowning follows a week of prelimin- ary and semi-final competitions at the C.N.E. for the 43 contestants, who have each served as Dairy Princess in their county - district over the past year. The preliminaries will be held daily August 21 through 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Small Judging Ring, Coliseum East Annex, with semi-finals held August 26 and 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Ring of the Coliseum. The public is invited to attend all events. The contestants, ranging in age from 17 to 25, are judged on their public speaking ability, knowledge of the dairy industry, personality and poise. The Ontario Dairy Princess serves as a full time employee of The Ontario Milk Marketing Board during her one-year reign, undertaking public relations duties on behalf of Ontario's dairy farmers. Production cut a factor in parity A cut in production along with a price increase for the farmers appears to be the simplest way to achieve parity pricing but there are some pitfalls. Farmers in the area heard about the pitfalls and different views on parity pricing at an information meeting last week sponsored by the Perth County Federation of Agriculture. The suggestions, offered by Gertie Blake, a Bruce County farmer who along with her husband have produced a report on parity pricing, received a favorable response from the farmers. In the Blakes' report, they suggest a 100 head sow to weaner producer cut back to 80 head or reduce production by 20 per cent. Along with this cut, the Blokes suggest a 17 cent per pound price increase. "That would double the return and farmers would be better off," she said. Prof. George Brinkman, an agricultural economist from the University of Guelph and on the panel, asked how many farmers would be willing to cut their production. Some said they would, but others admitted there would be farmers who would pick up the slack in production to get a greater share of the market. "Are you farmers willing to cut back? Others will expand and you can't tell me it won't happen," said Prof. Brinkman. Three of the four panel members agreed parity pricing would be politically feasible. Only Paul Verkely, vice-president of the Perth Federation of Agriculture didn't think it would be, "Everything's politically feasible," com- mented Prof. Brinkman. Claude Giroux of the Concerned Farmers of Essex County said that to him, parity pricing is a concept that means a balance. He exemplified this balance by two sets of statistics. In 1949-50, an auto worker could buy a good line car for 1,200 hours of labor. In 1985, it still takes the auto worker 1,200 hours of labor to purchase a good line car. "The auto worker has maintained a balance," said Mr. Giroux. In aggiculture, in 1949-50 it took a farmer 1,400 tl{rshels of corn to buy a combine. In 1983, it took 29,900 bushels of corn to buy a combine, which means no balance was held. "Parity does not guarantee success, it doesn't guarantee profit and it does not guarantee a market," said the concerned farmer, but he added it gives farmers a fair price. The moderator for the evening, C1''l'L, TV -London's Ross Daily, said knowledge is power and the 75 farmers in attendance could only benefit by learning more about parity pricing. 4-H reaches for the top The first annual Huron County 4-1-1 Reach for the Top competition will be held on Aug. 28 at the Clinton Arena at 8 p.m. This night will be an interesting night where the wits of several 4-1-1 members will be tested on general questions. The ques- tions have been selected from all the 4-H lessons from the various clubs held this year in Huron along with general 4-H knowledge. This evening should prove to be quite enjoyable and educational. At the present there are six clubs entered and we are looking for a maximum of eight. If you are interested in taking part, please contact Karen Rodman, at the Clinton OMAF Office for more information. Nine steers consigned by Bill Sellers of RR 2, Bluevale averaging 1152 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74,93 with a sale to 77.00 Ten steers consigned by Tom & Roger? Moore of RR 4, Goderich averaging 1127 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.33 with a sale to 76.00 Seven steers consigned by Ken Mc- Linchey of RR 3, Parkhill averaging 1248 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.53 with sales to 75.80 Seven steers consigned by Glen Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale averaging 1218 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.56 Twenty-nine steers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms of RR 5, Brussels averaging 1109 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.23 with sale to 75.50 A heavy offering of choice exotic heifers sold steady with steers. Choice Exotic Heifers - 73.00 to 77.00 with a sale to 78.50 Choice Hereford Heifers - 69.00 to 73.00 Nineteen heifers consigned by Ray McPhail of RR 3, Kerwood averaging 1169 lbs. sold for an overall price of 77.02 with a sale to 78.50 Twenty-three heifers consigned by Bob Blake of RR 2, Brussels averaging 1133 lbs. sold for as overall price of 75.83 with sales to 77.75 A heifer consigned by George Pearson of Ethel weighing 1130 lbs. sold for 77.50 Thirty-four heifers consigned by George Blake of RR 2 Brussels averaging 1102 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.43 with a sale to 78.25 Thirty-four heifers consigned by Murray Twelve mixed heifers consigned by Jack Mulvey of RR I, Clifford averaging 1038 lbs. Flanagan of RR 1, Dublin averaging 1031 sold for an overall price of 74.20 with a sale lbs. sold for an overall price of 73.06 with to 76.00 sales to 73.60 Fifty-seven heifers consigned by Robert Ten heifers consigned by Joe Smith of RR M. Ross of RR 3, Embro averaging 984 lbs. 3, Brussels averaging 1118 lbs. sold for an sold for an overall price of 74.11 with sales to overall price of 72.85 with sales to 73.75 75.35 Fourteen heifers consigned by Franz Six heifers consigned by Carl Dinsmore of Lachnit of RR 2, Staffa averaging 982 lbs. RR 1, Gorrie averaging 1073 lbs. sold for sold for 73.10 73.70 with a sale to 74.75 Thirteen hereford heifers consigned by Thirty heifers mainly hereforcis, con- Win. Murray of RR 1, Bright averaging 980 signed by W ilfred Haines of RR 4, W ingham lbs. sold for 70.70 averaging 956 lbs. sold for an overall price of Choice Cows - 51.00 to 54.00 with sales to 70.70 with sales to 73.60 56.50 Good Cows - 48.00 to 51.00 • Canners & Cutters - 49.00 to 48.00 One Hundred and Twenty charlois heifers off grass averaging 777 lbs. sold for an overall price of 79.89 with sales to 81.00 Brussels Stockyards are now booking cattle for their first Special Fall Stocker & Feeder Sale to be held on Tues., Sept. 10 at 1:30 p.m. Pigs under 30 lbs. traded to a high of .85 per lb. 30 to 50 -lb. pigs traded to a high of .85 50 to 60 -lb. pigs to a high of .73 60 to 80 -lb. pigs to a high of .67 per lb. Marketing board holds the line on Industrial milk quotas (Market -Sharing designated for export purposes," he said. Quota) held by Ontario dairy farmers were Mr. McKinnon explained there was no not reduced on August 1, the beginning of the need for Ontario to reduce quotas of 1985-86 dairy year. individual producers because the Board The Ontario Milk Marketing Board made already has, or will accumulate throughout the decision following a recently announced the 1985-86 dairy year, sufficient quota in its reduction in Canada's national market own "bank" to offset Ontario's share of the sharing quota of 1.6 per cent. national reduction. Board Chairman, Ken McKinnon ex- Changes to levy rates and structure were plained the national reduction largely per- also announced for the 1985-86 dairy year. tains to that portion of quota which is The within -quota levy, applied on milk designated for export purposes. shipments made within a producer's market - "Because consumption of dairy products in sharing quota, has been divided into two Canada is relatively stable, there is no need to separate components and rates, one for skim change the portion of national quota set for milk surplus resulting when butterfat re - domestic requirements. However, severely quirements for Canada are met, and one for depressed world prices for dairy products that portion of quota designated for the necessitate a reduction in the portion export of whole milk products. The first rate milk quotas applies on shipments not exceeding 96 per cent of a producer's quota. The second rate applies on shipments made between 96 and not exceeding 100 per cent of a producer's quota. The new rates are $5.14 per hectolitre and $29.73 per hectolitre, respectively. (Previous within -quota levy rate was $5.75 'er hectolitre). The over -quota levy rate, applied on shipments made in excess of a producer's market -sharing quota, ,is $38.00 per hecto- litre (up from $36.00 per hectolitre). Prices for industrial milk will remain at present levels unlesslchanges in target return levels and support prices for butter and skim milk powder are announced by the federal authorities. FRESH 'A' GRADE CHICKENS IDEAL FOR ROASTING, FRYING OR BARBO SCHNEIDERS FAMILY PACK BEEFBURGERS SCHNEIDERS 1 kg MUFFIN ROUNDS 375g PRIDE OF CANADA SMOKIE DOGS 450 9 SAVE 25ct/kg OFF REG. PRICE FRESH PORK SHOULDER BUTT CHOPS. BONELESS CROSS CUT RIB STEAKS im PILLERS SMOKED TURKEY BREAST OR 5.49 BAAMECK BACONSLICED SLICED 125 g 149 NO N 1.99 COOKED HAM 375 9 2.99 1.99 SLICED BOLOGNA 375 g FRESH WHOLE CUT UP CHICKEN 2.38 1 DSlb/kg . SWEET PICKLED CENTRE CUT CORNMEALED BACK BACON 4.39 /kg 1I, 99 BUTT OR SHANK PORTION FRESH LEG OF PORK 34I 1138 WHITMANN BLACK FOREST HAM STEAK 7.25/kg' 3.29 lb. MAPLE LEAF BABY PARA BAG BOLOGNA 3.73/kg 1 69 lb. SCHNEIDER& PURE PORK SMOKED SAUSAGE 7.69/kg 3.49 lb. KEW ZEALAND FROZEN SHOULDER LAMB CHOPS 4.39/kg 1.99 lb. FRESH CENTRE CUT STEAK OR ROAST LEG OF PORK 3.70/kg 1.68 lb BONELESS STRIP LOIN STEAKS 15.416 . 99. PROD. OF ONT. CAN. at 1 CUCUMBERS 3/Sf FIELD GROWN Values inthe Deli Dept. e - BURNS 5.05/kg SLICED COOKED HAM 2.29b. SCHNEIDERS ROUND 6.15/kg SMOKED PICNIC 5 70RE SLICED 2,79b. Z & W STORE SLICED SAUSAGE 6.37/kg BIERWURST OR SALAMI 2.89b. MAPLE LEAF CELERY -PEPPER OR 5.49/kg BAKED MEAT LOAVES SD . 2.491b. SHOP5.93/k PASTA & TUNA SALAD 2.69:g SHOPSYS 3.95/k CUCUMBER SALAD 1.79.g PORK & BEEF BREAKFAST SAUSAGE 3.51 /kg . Ib. PROD. OF ONT. CAN. #1 PAULA RED APPLES PROD. OF ONTARIO FRESH CRISP LETTUCE ROMAINE 3 lb. BAG EACH f,79 69$, PROD. OF ONT. CAN. #I CELLO BAG CARROTS 5113 BAG 149 PRODUCT OF ONTARIO 49 FIRST OF THE SEASON PEPPER SQUASHEA. Floral Dept. RUBBER PLANT 6 4.99 KALANCHOE 4- 149 GREEN HANGING BASKETS 6. 4,99 Bulk Food AArs ASSORTED FLAVOURS 2.18/kg 9 lb. FRUIT DRINK CRYSTALS 990 BUNCHED Q9 P .1 PEANUTS (SALTED) 28/kg T Ib. FRUIT & NUTS GRANOLA BARS 4.83/kg tit. SEASONED OR CAESAR CROUTONS 4.39/kg 1 99b. PROD. OF ONTARIO CANADA NO. I CAULIFLOWER PROD. OF MEXICO USE IN YOUR FAVOURITE RECIPE BULK GARLIC PROD. OF ONT. CAN. r1 FIELD GROWN TOMATOES PROD. OF ONT. CAN. #1 SPANISH TYPE ONIONS EA 99' 4.39/kg 1.99. 1.52/kg 69 1.30/kg 59. PROD. OF ONTARIO 1.96/kg SWEET TENDER MINI CARROTS 891b. l'44t3s-'47."‘ 3 VARIETIES COUNTRY GOLD SCHNEIDERS SLIM STICKS PK9 2.39 250G. g � 99 SLICED SIDE BACON PROD. OF ONTARIO CAN. #1 CELERY STALKS EA. 69' PROD. OF U.S.A. HAWAIIAN JUICY PAPAYAS EA 99° PROD. OF ONTARIO CANACA FANCY CLAPP PEARS 4 LITRE ESET 3.49 PROD. OF U.S.A. FLORIDA AVOCADO PEARS 690 EA CANTALOPES LARGE SIZE PROD. OF ONT. CAN. #1 EACH 99' SEEDLESS GRAPES 99` PROD. OF U.S.A. CANADA NO. 1 THOMPSON GREEN 2.18/kg