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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1985-10-23, Page 9FARM THE HURON EXPOSITOR. OCTOBER • Brussels Stockyards trades feeder pigs The market at Brussels Stockyards traded fully steady to higher on a heavy supply of Cattle, with overfinished cattle being dis- counted. Cows lacking condition sold steady. Feeder pigs traded actively, There were 1419 cattle and 535 pigs on offer. Choice handy -weight steers -79.00 to 83.00 with sales to 91.00. Good Steers -76,00 to 80.00. A steer consigned by Ray McPhail of RR 3, Kerwood weighing 1140 lbs. sold for 91.00 with his lot of 13 steers averaging 1262 lbs. selling for 84.00. Ten steers consigned by Ken Mclinchey ofRR3, Parkhill averaging 1137 lbs. sold for 83.40 with his offering of 26 steers averaging 1161 lbs. selling for an overall price of 82.22. Twenty-eight steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungannon averaging 1202 lbs. sold for an overall price of 82.40 with,a sale to 86.50. Eight steers consigned by Murray Shiell of RR 4, Walton averaging 1175 lbs cold for 82.10 with his lot of 21 steers averaging 1176 lbs. selling for an overall price of 81.18. Forty-one steers consigned by Murray McKague of RR 1, Wingham averaging 1190 lbs. sold for an overall price of 80.05 with a sale to 88.25. Twenty-two steers consigned by Murray Wagg of RR 5, Mitchell averaging 1201 lbs. sold for an overall price of 80.85 with a sale to 85.50. , Three steers consigned by Russell. Gra- ham of Parkhill averaging 1107 lbs. sold for 82.35 with his lot of 9 steers averaging 1086 lbs. selling for 80.45. Forty steers consigned by Wally Wolf - gram of RR 3, Stratford averaging 1110 lbs. sold for an overall price of 80.00 with sales to 84.00. Forty-nine steers consigned 'by Gerald Ball of Ehnbro averaging 1116 lbs. sold for an overall price of 79.72 with a sale to 83.50. Four steers consigned by Willard Cress - man of RR 3, Hanover averaging 1072 lbs. Twelve heifers consigner uy. Arvin Grain - sold for an overall price of 81.62. ger of RR 2, Wroxeter averaging 1075 lbs. Choice Exotic Heifers -78.00 to 83.00 with sold for an overall price of 81.92 with a sale sales to 89.50. to 83.50. Choice White-faced Heifers -77.00 to Twenty-six heifers consigned by Wayne 81.00. King of RR 1, Gorrie averaging 1093 lbs Five heifers consigned by Ray McPhail of sold for an overall price of 79.72 with a sale 'RR 3, Kerwood averaging 1172 lbs. sold for to 83.00. 85.40 with his 22 heifers averaging 1193 lbs. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Len selling for an overall price of 83.95 with a Radford of RR 1, Londesboro averaging 1020 sale to 89.50. lbs. sold for an overall price of 78.45. Thirty-eight fancy heifers consigned by Twenty-eight heifers, mainly hereford, Leonard Bauman of Wallenstein averaging consigned by W dfred Haines & Sons of RR 981 lbs. sold for an overall price of 81.45 with 9, W mgham, averaging 1073 lbs. sold For an sales to 82.75. overall price of 78.02 with a sale to 82.00. Good Cows -42.00 to 46.00 with a sale to Fifteen heifers consigned by Allister 51.00. McIntosh of RR7, St. Marys averaging 1098 Canners lbs, sold for an overall price of 80.79. 30 to 40 I Twenty-three heifers consigned by George Per lb. 50 Blake of RR 2, Brussels averaging 1120 lbs. 40 to sold for an overall price of 80.41 with sales to 50 to 60 82.00. 60 to 70 & Cutters -38.00 to 42,00. b. pigs traded to a high of $1.00 lb. pigs to a high of .90. lb. pigs to a high of .80. lb. pigs to a high of .75 per lb. Wise moves ahead with red meat plan Agriculture Minister John Wise has announced that draft agreements for tripar- tite hog and cattle stabilization plans have been sent to the provinces and producer organizations. Mr. Wise said the federal government is prepared to set up national tripartite plans for hogs and cattle immediately. "I believe the proposals I am making are flexible enough to meet the concerns expressed by the provinces and producer groups,". Mr. Wise said. "However, the federal government plans to, proceed even if some provinces are not willing to join the tripartite plans at this time." Mr. Wise noted the federal -provincial crop. insurance program was launched in 1960 with only one province participating. The other provinces 'joined in subsequent years as interest in the insurance program grew. Efforts to harmonize federal and provincial stabilization schemes in the red meat sector have been going on for the past 10 years. Earlier this year, Parliament amended the Agricultural Stabilization Act to permit national • tripartite (federal -provincial -pro- ducer) plans for red meats and other • commodities. "Hog and beef producers across the country are facing serious financial problems and we cannot wait any longer before acting. We need strong national stabilization plans to respond to producer needs," Mr. Wise said. "There is a consensus among the majority of producer groups and provinces accounting for the majority of red meat production about the type of stabilization plans we should set upon a national basis. I have now out forward specific proposals based on that consensus." ADJUSTMENT PERIOD Mr. Wise's proposals would give partici- pating provinces up to five years to phase out any existing stabilization programs that overlap the national tripartite plans. "Provinces operating their own red meat plans could join the national plans now, thus enabling their producers to participate and benefit from those plans right from the outset. At the same time, the federal government recognizes that some time is needed for adjustment," Mr. Wise explain- ed. ' "If benefits under existing provincial plans exceed those available under the new national plans, I believe it is in the best interests of Canadian farmers that we permit Corn export studies completed Although subsidies paid to U.S. corn growers appear to be large relative to those available to Canadian producers, the U.S. subsidies are not sufficient cause for Canadian farmers to request off -setting import duties on American corn exports to Canada, according to a recent report completed for the Ontario Corn Producers' Association. However, according to Ed Kalita, the Association president, this finding is based on terms of the 1981 U.S. Farm Bill, and may change when details of the new 1985 Farm Bill are finalized. Farmers who enrolled in the 1985 U.S. corn program are eligible for deficiency payments representing the difference between $3.03 (U.S.) per bushel and the average U.S. market price from October through February. The $3.03 U.S. target price equates to $4.15 (Canadian) per bushel, or well above the corresponding ceiling stabilization price in Canada of $3.40 per bushel. "Because participants in the U.S. corn program must agree to reduce their corn acreage, Canadian farmers cannot argue that the U.S. program, in itself, depresses Canadian prices," said Kalita, "However, it is enigmatic the U.S. program has not been effective in reducing corn acreage or corn production. And the huge 1985 American crop is a major reason for depressed feed grain prices worldwide " Changes please corn producers Changes recently announced to the Ontario 1985 Income Stabilization Program for producers of corn, winter wheat, barley, soybeans, and white beans have been received favorably by the Ontario Corn Producers' Association, The revisions which will allow a farmer to apply money remaining from the 1984 Program against 1985 fees, and to submit cheques postdated to November 30, 1985, will ease the cash-flow burden for farmers wishing to enroll in the 1985 program. "The 1985 corn stabilization program looks like a good deal for all commercial grain producers," stated Cliff Leach of Paris. the Association's First Vice -President. "Grow- ers should be enrolled by the extended deadline of October 11." ' The Association extends its thanks to the , Minister of Agriculture and Food, Jack Riddell, and members of the Farm income Stabilization Commission for effecting these changes," Uplifting (Continued from Pane A8) REM' i1.NS FROM HO1,11)AY IN F,NGIAND Irene Davis returned home Wednesday after a pleasant holiday in Somerset, England where she visited her son Robert. She also spent several days visiting in Hampshire with friends and acquaintances. Qt'EENSW AY NURsiNG HOME This past week residents have been quite busy. On Tuesday. October 15 a sing -song was held in the Activity Room Several residents attended and joined in singing several hymns and old time tunes Shirley Luther played the piano. On Tuesday. the Church service was held by the Reverend Stan McDonald. He provided residents with a Thanksgiving sermon. Joyce Pepper was pianist and helpers were Kay Mock. Hazel Corbett and Eleanor Mansfield On Wednesday the Hensall United Church ladies came in and held a bingo for several of the residents. After bingo a sing -song was held with Belva Fuss playing the piano Audrey Joynt and Anita Cook ran the bingo. On Thursday there was a film it was called "Christmas in Germany." Thursday evening the Zurich Mennonite Church ladies came in and did crafts. The residents made paper pumpkin centrepieces for the dining room tables to get into the spirit of Halloween. The ladies who came were. Irene Clausius, Mildred Boshart, Mary Ellen Gingerich and Verda Baechler. Quote of the week: "To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to he forty Years old,- - Ol iver ld,"-Oliver Wendell Holmes Conclusions as to the impact of U.S. Farm Bill subsidies on U.S. corn sales to Canada could readily change if new, direct, per -acre subsidies are paid' to American farmers, as has been proposed by some, or if deficiency payments are increased. "Any widening of the gap between U.S. target price and commercial prices for corn could cause deficiency payments to become so attractive as to stimulate production by participants, even with the required acreage set-aside. And this could be the basis for off -setting action by Canada." A second study by the Ontario Corn Producers' Association examined the possi- ble incidence of aflatoxin in U.S. corn exports to Canada. "Aflatoxin is a frequent contaminant in corn produced in the American South; however, the toxin is prevalent in certain stress years in northern states," said Kalita, "Potential aflatoxin contamination , could serve as a future non -tariff barrier' if Canada were forced to respond to equivalent barriers erected against the export of Canadian farm products to the United States. No such action has been requested to date by the Ontario Corn Producers' Association. provinces to pay producers a gradually declining portion of the difference over the next few years." Another clause in the draft agreement responds to concerns that other provincial programs may be giving red meat producers in some provinces an advantage over their counterparts in other provinces. Mr. Wise is proposing all signatories agree to a comprehensive impact analysis of a broad range of federal and provincial programs that affect red meat production. Following the results of this study, adjustments would be made to the programs to ensure fairness and equity for producers in all parts of Canada. "I am completely dedicated to the rationalization of stabilization programs in Canada," Mr. Wise said. "In sending these proposals to the provinces, the federal government is taking the lead towards this rationalization." The Minister said he is hopeful that all provinces will agree to participate in national stabilization programs. But, he reiterated that the federal government is willing to enter into national plans now with those provinces ready to proceed and to continue negotiations with any provinces not prepared to enter the plans at this time. Clarkhill Feeders Ltd. 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