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Fed steers, heifers sell on strong demand
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending
March 31 were 2,173 cattle and
1,702 lambs and goats. On Tuesday
fed steers and heifers sold on a
strong demand at prices $2 higher.
Choice steers and heifers sold $159
to $164 with a high of $177. Second
cut sold $154 to $159. Cows sold
fully steady. On Thursday beef and
holstein calves sold under pressure.
Lambs sold on a good active trade.
Goats sold steady. Sheep sold lower
to the week's decline. On Friday
choice calves and yearlings sold on a
strong active trade at steady prices.
Second cut cattle sold under
pressure.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned 25 steers that averaged
1,652 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $172.87. Two limousin
steers averaged 1,613 lbs. and sold
for $177. Lexi Smith of Brussels,
consigned two limousin steers that
averaged 1,630 lbs. and sold for
$176.50.
George Vanderveen of Markdale,
consigned 25 head that averaged
1,379 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $158.95. Five red heifers
averaged 1,416 lbs. and sold for
$165.75. Connell Farms of
Palmerston, consigned 12 heifers
that averaged 1,375 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $160.68. Four
black heifers averaged 1,445 lbs. and
sold for $164.
There were 250 cows on offer.
Export types sold $87 to $94 with
sales to $99; beef, $78 to $93 with
sales to $123; D1 and D2, $83 to
$87; D3, $78 to $84; D4, $73 to $78.
Bill Pearson of Ethel, consigned one
hereford cow that weighed 1,000 lbs.
and sold for $123.
There were eight bulls selling
$103 to $139. Lewis E. Shetler of
Lucknow, consigned one black bull
that weighed 1,425 lbs. and sold for
$139.
There were 185 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $120 to $160 with
sales to $166; good holsteins, $100
to $114 with sales to $114; Si heavy
holsteins, $100 to $110; heavy
holsteins, $95 to $105; medium
holsteins, $95 to $109; plain
holsteins, $75 to $90. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned seven head that
averaged 799 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $145.87. Five red
heifers averaged 781 lbs. and sold
for $146. Reuben S. Martin of
Wallenstein, consigned four head
that averaged 846 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $159.69. One
blue steer weighed 825 lbs. and sold
for $166. Robert M. Shetler of
Lucknow, consigned two holstein
steers that averaged 645 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $104.78.
One holstein steer weighed 695 lbs.
and sold for $114.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $367 to
$400; 65 - 79 lbs., $298 to $356; 80
- 94 lbs., $250 to $286; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$249 to $267 / lb.
Sheep sold $80 to $150 / lb.
Goats: kids sold $200 to $400;
nannies, $50 to $140; billies, $150 to
$300 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $203 to $238; 500 -
599 lbs., $206 to $229; 600 - 699
lbs., $188 to $225; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$175 to $204; 800 - 899 lbs., $173 to
$183; 900 - 999 lbs., $167 to
$179; 1,000 lbs. and over, $164
to $169.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $176 to $205; 500 -
599 lbs., $186 to $200; 600 - 699
lbs., $159 to $183; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$158 to $181; 800 - 899 lbs., $162 to
$169; 900 lbs. and over, $156 to
$163. Barry Osterndorff of
Elmwood, consigned 205 head that
averaged 870 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $169.29. Ten
charolais heifers averaged 846 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$169.25. Eleven charolais steers
averaged 831 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $181.
Blyth Foodgrains project generates ,21,000 in '16
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
(CFGB) is a partnership of 15
Canadian churches and church -
based agencies working together to
end global hunger by projects that
meet immediate food needs,
particularly in times of emergency;
strengthen agriculture and
livelihoods to improve access to
food over the longer term and
improve nutrition, particularly for
pregnant and breastfeeding women
and young children.
In 2015 and 2016, CFGB provided
over $43 million of assistance for
over one million people in 40
countries. Some 268 projects across
Canada grew a crop in support of the
Foodgrains Bank. In 2015, growing
projects raised $6.7 million for
CFGB — money that was used to
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support millions of people in need
around the world.
"We are so thankful for the
growing projects across Canada that
make it possible for us to work
towards our vision of a world
without hunger," says Foodgrains
Bank Executive Director Jim
Cornelius.
The local CFGB Blyth Growing
Project committee met last month at
Trinity Anglican Church to review
results for the previous year. The
committee includes Chair John
Nesbit, treasurer Eric Nonkes, Fred
Meier, Ben Driscoll and Ernest Dow.
The treasurer had sent a cheque for
$27,000 to CFGB in Winnipeg from
the local project (up from $25,500
the previous year). This represents
the proceeds from 30 acres of
soybeans (just east of
Londesborough) and 14 acres of
corn (just north of Blyth).
The amount was credited equally
amongst the five organizations
related to the project's local faith
groups: Canadian Catholic
Organization for Development and
Peace; Evangelical Missionary
Church; Primate's World Relief and
Development Fund (Anglican
Church); The United Church of
Canada; World Renew (Christian
Reformed Church).
CFGB appreciates the ongoing
financial support of the Government
of Canada, which annually provides
a matching grant of $25 million for
member programming In addition,
in 2015 and 2016, CFGB received
funds from the Government of
A good meal
The Huron County Beef Producers held their annual spring barbecue and dance at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on Saturday night, welcoming members of the
community to the centre for dinner at 6 p.m., followed by live music and dancing later into the
night. Here, vice-president of the organization Elliott Miller took a break from producing beef,
whether it be on the farm or in the kitchen, to focus on the evening's dessert. (Denny Scott photo)
Canada for its Syria crisis response
and conservation agriculture
programming.
The Blyth -area committee
couldn't have achieved the Growing
Project without the support of local
businesses and individuals. For the
Londesborough site, Hensall District
Co-op — donated the land, elevator
employees' expertise, crop
protection and receiving services,
while Rosebank Seed (Lorne and
Roger Fell and family, Jason
Veenstra) donated seed, Pioneer
Seed (Bill Roy) donated wheat seed
planted fall of 2016 and Brian
Whyte planted soybean and wheat
crop, while Murray Whyte harvested
the soybeans.
For the sites north of Blyth: Huron
Bay Co-op and Snobelen Farms
donated seed, Canadian Agra
donated the use of four acres,
Cantelon Farms rented 10 acres,
Millstone Elevators provided access
to fertilizer, chemicals and spraying;
Fred Meier and Tim Coultes planted
corn while John Nesbit Sr., John
Nesbit Jr. and Mark Nesbit
harvested the corn.
Many thanks also go to
community members and local
businesses for their private
donations and to the various local
churches who give offerings to help
offset the project's costs.
For 2017, the winter wheat is
off to a good start at the
Londesborough site, while
soybeans are planned for north of
Blyth.
We are very blessed in Canada
with a high degree of food security.
On February 20 a famine was
declared in South Sudan, where it's
estimated 100,000 people are facing
starvation. The United Nations
notes that 4.9 million people (about
40 per cent of South Sudan's
population) are in need of urgent
food, agriculture, and nutrition
assistance.
CFGB's Jim Cornelius notes, "We
are deeply troubled by what we are
seeing in South Sudan, and
responding as we are able. That the
food crisis has led to famine
conditions for so many is
devastating."
Donations are welcome online at
foodgrainsbank.ca or by calling 1-
800-665-0377.
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