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THE PROVINCIALLY APPOINTED •beef
commission visited Clinton on March 22 to
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beef producers. Commission members, left
to right, Ralph Barrie, Henry Davis
Murray Gaunt, are holding
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and
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22 public system can be improved. (Shelley McPhee
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In its first four days pf public hearings, the
Ontario Beef Marketing Agency Commission
has heard a range of opinions on a plan for a
single desk marketing agency for slaughter t
cattle.
Commission chairman, Henry Davis of
South Simcpe' County, said opinions range
from leaving the marketing system as it is to
having a system whereby all slaughter cattle
are brought to one area and sold to the
highest bidder.
The first hearing was held in Chatham on
March 20 and the commission concluded its
first week at the Stratford fairgrounds after
stops in London and Clinton.
In Stratford they heard presentations from
the Perth Cattlemen's Association as well as
a number of individuals.
The majority indicated they favored the
commission's first- of five alternatives for a -
single desk agency.
The first alternative calls for a market
information collection and reporting agency.
The functions of this type of agency as
outlined by the commission include collecting
summarizing and reporting prices paid,
weights, grades and other specified informa-
tion for all slaughter cattle marketed in
Ontario as provided by the buyer.
This type of agency would not be involved
in the sale of cattle and producers could
choose any of the marketing systems now
available except private treaty,,salesmade
directly with packers. These sales have to be
made competitive, says the commission.
The Perth Cattlemen's Association's brief
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presented by president Henry De Blok of
R.R,1, Bornholm and others, requests that
the agency be established under the authority
of the Beef Marketing Act as opposed to the
Farm Products Marketing Act. Most of the
current marketing boards in the province
operate under the Farm Products Marketing
Act.
The Perth cattlemen also requested that
whatever system the commission proposes
later this year, that it he put to a vote of beef
producers to either accept or reject. ,
Pat Daunt of R.R.2, Gorrie, Perth's
director to the Ontario Cattlemen's Associa-
tion, gave insight to the commission as to the
beef producers' situation in Ontario.
He suggested that there -are two different
types of beef producers. He said, there are
good cattlemen who.; are good financial
managers satisfied with the present market-
ing situation. of their, product.
There are others, said Mr, Daunt, who face
problems and while they may be good
farmers, they are not good financial mana-
gers. He said he is sympathetic to those in
financial difficulty.
"But the solution doesn't lie in keeping
them in business," said Mr. Daunt.
The Wallace Township beef producer said
the government has been listening to one side
of the story.
"That's a pretty accurate evaluation of
what we've been hearing," said commission
chairman Davis.
Les Kerr of R.R.1, Atwood said present
marketing services in, Ontario cannot be
improved upon. He said he didn't want the
government to get involved.
Mr. Davis said the commission isn't going
to suggest a government -run agency, but that
seems to be the impression in some people's
minds.
"I want to make it clear that in no way are
we going to 'recommend a government -run
agency. It's got to be run by the cattlemen,"
said Mr. Davis.
The Perth Cattlemen's brief suggested
that the agency be funded by a direct levy on
all market cattle sales in the province.
Mr. De Blok said the brief presented by the
cattlemen was prepared at a special meeting
held earlier this month,at which 56 people
were present. "There is o way I can pretend
to speak for every producer in Perth," he
said,
The commission's hearing schedule takes
them through the rest of southern Ontario,
into the eastern part of the province and ends
in Stratton in Northern Ontario on May 3.
After the public hearings, Mr. Davis said
the commission will meet with packers or
anyone else who wants to give a submission
to the commission.
Mr. Davis expects the commission will
finish its task sometime in July.
Good demand on livestock
The market at Brussels Stockyards
traded actively at higher prices on all classes
of livestock with a good demand on a heavy
offering. There were 1175 cattle and 1053
pigs on offer.
Choice Steers -86.00 to 90.00 with sales to
94.00.
Good Steers -83.00 to 86.00.
A steer consigned by Mac Willits of
Wingham weighing 1160 lbs. sold for 94.00
with his offering of 56 steers averaging 1258
lbs. selling for an overall price of 87.70.
'A steer consigned by Hodgins Bros. of R.R.
8, Parkhill weighing 1120 lbs. sold for -93.00
with their offering of 28 steers averaging 1182
lbs. selling for an overall price of 89.58.
A steer consigned by Dick Fitzsimmons of
Cargill weighing 1190 lbs. sold for 92.75 with
his lot of 12 steers averaging 1163 lbs. selling
for 88.60.
Two steers consigned by Ross Durnin of
Lucknow averaging 1330 lbs. sold for 91.30
with his offering of 11 steers averaging 1285
lbs. selling for 88.85.
A steer consigned by Tom McPherson of
Teeswater weighing 1170 lbs. sold for 92.75
with his lot of 8 steers averaging 1288 lbs.
selling for 88.95.
Twelve steers consigned by Leo Deitner of
Ethel averaging 1207 lbs. sold for 89.85.
Five steers consigned by Jim Hayden of
Goderich averaging 1214 lbs. sold for 89.10
with his lot of 12 steers averaging 1282 lbs.
selling for 88.00.
Six steers consigned by Allan McDonald of
Teeswater averaging 1110 lbs. sold for 89.10
with his, lot of 23 steers' avelia ing '1092. lbs.
selling for an overall price of 88.35.
Three steers consigned by George Adams
of Wroxdter averaging 1210 lbs. sold for
91.85 with his off Ting of 4 -era averaging
1197 lbs. selling . >r an over price of 8156.81.
Two steers consigned by Earl Fitch of
Wroxeter averaging 1365 lbs. sold for 91.70
with his offering of 34 steers averaging 1220
lbs. selling for an overall price of 88.62.
Ten steers consigned by Wm. Woodburn of
R.R. 3, Parkhill averaging 1302 lbs. sold for
an overall price of 882 with 7 steers from
Carman Woodburn averaging 1125 lbs.
selling for 88.00.
Five steers consigned by Glen Holdenby of
R.R. 1, Holyrood averaging 1194 lbs. sold for
89.20.
Seven steers consigned by Joe Zettler pf
R.R. 2, Walkerton averaging 1185 lbs. sold
for an overall price of 88.75.
Two steers consigned by Harry Benninger
of R.R. 5, Teeswater averaging 1240 lbs. sold
for 88.25.
Fifteen steers consigned by Mac Ross of
R.R. 3, Embro averaging 1126 lbs. sold for an
overall price of 88.00.
Choice Exotic'Heifers-84.00 to 88.00 with
sales to 91.75.
Choice Hereford Heifers -80.00 to 84.00.
Medium Heifers -77.00 to 80.00.
A heifer consigned by Elmer Gordner of
R.R. 3, Mitchell topped the market at 91.75.
A heifer consigned by George Blake of
Brussels weighing 1000 lbs. sold for 90.00
with their offering of 16 heifers averaging,
1021 lbs. selling for an overall price of 87.38.
Two heifers consigned by Milton Dditrich
of R.R. 3 Dashwood averaging 1100 lbs. sold
for 89.90 with his lot of 12 heifers averaging
1040 lbs. selling for an overall price of 86.31.
A fancy heifer consigned by Doug Jeffrey
of R.R. 1, Wroxeter weighing 1120 lbs. sold
for 89.00.
A 1200 lb. heifer consigned by J.P. Connell
& Sons of Palmerston sold for89.25 with their
offering of 37 mixed heifers averaging 1063
lbs. selling for an overall price of 84.60.
A fancy heifer consigned by Roger
Urquhart of St. Marys weighing 990 lbs. sold
for 89.50 with their offering of 35 heifers,
mainly herefords, averaging 1075 lbs. selling
for an overall price of 84.49.
Two heifers consigned by Don Beak of
Ripley averaging 960 lbs. sold for 88.60.
A heifer consigned 'by Wilfred Otaper of
R.R. 5 Seaforth weighing 1110 lbs. sold for ,
90.50.
A heifer consigned by Neil Rintoul of
Lucknow weighing 1150 lbs. sold for 90.50.
Choice Cows -S4.00 to 58.00 with sales to
60.00.
Good Cows -51.00 to 54.00.
Canners & Cutters -47.00 to 51.00.
Heavy bulls traded to a high of 64.50.
A bull consigned by Carman Hastie of R. R
1 Elmwood weighing 2140 lbs. sold for 64.50,
All weights of pigs sold at higher prices.
30 to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of 34.2.5.
40 to 50 lb. pigs to a high of 43.00.
50 to 60 lb. pigs to a high of 47.00.
60 to 70 fb. pigs to a high of 49.75.
70 to 80 lb. pigs to a high of 51.50.
Land rent is between $60
and$935 per
Farmers are showing a lot of interest these
days in lining up this year's rental land to
grow their .cash crops.
Both landlords and tenants in Huron bre
telling me cash rental rates of between $60
and $135 per acre. There is certainly a lot of
variation to what land is renting for, even
around a concession. This is a reflection of
landlord and tenant attitude towards cash
rental. There are other types of rental
agreements, such as share -crop and variable
share, which i personally favour. But here
we will discuss cash rental.
Tenants consider a number of things in
the land they rent and what they pay.
Potential yield is probably the number one
factor many tenants consider first. Land
renting for $100 per acre with past yields for
corn averaging 80 bushels may be no
bargain in comparison to the farm with a 100
bushel yield and renting for $115 per acre.
Potential yield is a combination of many
factors. Well drained land through tiling
consistently outyields the same land not
tiled. We are seeing yields decreasing on
land continuously grown in corn and other
cash crops. Herbicide costs for weed control
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acre in Huron
can vary considerably with each field and the
perennial and annual weeds harboured.
Soil fertility is important. You may have to
fertilize a field low in fertility quite a hit
more than if the field had high fertility to
reach your yield goal. Soil testing is
import ant.
i've been saving perhaps the most
important factor until last ....know your
breakeven costs. Some people immediately
turn the page when I mention economics. To
determine your breakeven costs, you need to
estimate your cost to grow the crop, a
realistic average yield and a projected
market price. Knowing these figures allows
you to determine how much you can afford to
pay for rent. Estimates won't guarantee a
profit. but you must know your costs in these
volatile economic times. The Ontario Mini-
stry of Agriculture and Food publish Crop
Budgeting Aids for many cash crops each
year. These aids are a useful tool for farmers
in determining their breakeven costs. Copies
of these 'budgeting aids are available from
the Agricultural Office.
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