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The Citizen, 2017-06-29, Page 18ELEVATORS.. 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335.6813 Fax 519-335.4352 Jeff's Cell 519-291.7777 Receiving Elevator for H0ENSALL IST/MT .OPERATNE THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017. PAGE 19. Agriculture IJJHURON TRACTOR BLYTH E.c•)0 JOHN ©FERE 519-523-4244 www.hurontractor.com Brussels Livestock report Fed steers, heifers sell lower at sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 23 were 1,473 cattle and 727 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold down $3 to $4. Choice steers and heifers sold $168 to $172 with a high of $177. Second cut sold $164 to $168. Cows sold on a strong trade at higher prices. On Thursday all classes of veal sold on a good active trade at prices $2 to $4 higher. Lambs sold steady. Goats sold steady to the week's decline. Sheep sold higher. On Friday calves and yearlings sold actively at steady prices. Noah and Neil Weppler of Ayton, consigned nine head that averaged 1,417 lbs. and sold for an average price of $171.64. Two steers averaged 1,550 lbs. and sold for $177. Fred Bieman of Ayton, consigned two black steers that averaged 1,525 lbs. and sold for an average price of $171.20. One black steer weighed 1,425 lbs. and sold for $176. George Roney of Staffa, consigned nine heifers that averaged 1,220 lbs. and sold for $166.97. Two red heifers averaged 1,258 lbs. and sold for an average price of $176.75. Matt Haney of Seaforth, consigned four heifers that averaged 1,403 lbs. and sold for $167.53. One gold heifer weighed 1,430 lbs. and sold for $172. There were 200 cows on offer. Export types sold $100 to $118 with sales to $125.50; beef, $110 to $120 with sales to $128; D1 and D2, $95 to $103; D3, $87 to $93; D4, $80 to $90. Brian Oldfield of Seaforth, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,910 lbs. and sold for $128. There were 13 bulls selling $114.50 to $143. Val Brook Farms Chepstow, consigned one limousin bull that weighed 1,950 lbs. and sold for $143. There were 220 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $135 to $190 with sales to $200; good holsteins, $123 to $130 with sales to $140; Si heavy holsteins, $115 to $125; heavy holsteins, $114 to $120; medium holsteins, $110 to $120. Brent Cronin of Dublin, consigned six head that averaged 793 lbs. and sold for $145.80. One heifer weighed 895 lbs. and sold for $200. Reuben S. Martin of Wallenstein, consigned one limousin steer that weighed 855 lbs. and sold for $163. Albrecht Ringgenberg of Walton, consigned two holstein steers that averaged 723 lbs. and sold for an average price of $123.92. One holstein steer weighed 675 lbs. and sold for $140. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $316 to $321; 50 - 64 lbs., $291 to $302; 65 - 79 lbs., $282 to $295; 80 - 94 lbs., $277 to $300; 95 - 109 lbs., $285 to $295; 110 lbs. and over, $267 to $288 / lb. Sheep sold $107 to $165 / lb. Goats: kids - dairy sold $195 to $262; meat, $290 to $310; nannies, $70 to $150; billies, $150 to $300 / lb. Top quality stocker steers, 400 to 499 lbs. sold $234 to $265; 500 - 599 lbs., $227 to $246; 600 - 699 lbs., $211 to $257; 700 - 799 lbs., $181 to $207; 800 - 899 lbs., $177 to $200; 900 - 999 lbs., $173 to $185; 1,000 lbs. and over, $167 to $177. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $199 to $240; 400 - 499 lbs., $214 to $242; 500 - 599 lbs., $184 to $192; 600 - 699 lbs., $200 to $208; 700 - 799 lbs., $177 to $190; Food policy development ongoing By Debra Pretty-Straathof, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ottawa hosted a national summit on food on June 22-23 to consult with Canadians on a new national food policy. Farmers, consumers, academics and government joined the Government of Canada to discuss their views on what should be included in A Food Policy for Canada. Minister MacAulay first announced the development of a national food policy in early June. A Food Policy for Canada will set a long-term vision for the health, environmental, social, and economic goals related to food, while identifying actions that can be addressed in the short term. The federal government's consultation summit focused on four closely connected themes that have a direct impact on food — increasing access to affordable food; improving health and food safety; conserving our soil, water and air; and growing more high-quality food. Canadian farmers have a direct role in all four of these themes and that put representatives from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) at the table for the Ottawa food summit. OFA representatives brought the Continued on page 21 800 - 899 lbs., $165 to $181; 900 lbs. and over, $160 to $175. Steve Caldwell of Paisley, consigned 111 head that averaged 868 lbs. and sold for an average price of $172.02. Seventeen charolais heifers averaged 824 lbs. and sold for an average price of $178.50. Noah W. Martin of Listowel, consigned 47 steers that averaged 1,004 lbs. and sold for an average price of $168.60. Thirteen charolais steers averaged 998 lbs. and sold for an average price of $172. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m. Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info @ brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 NOTICE OF UPCOMING HENSALL DISTRICT CO.OPERATIVE, INCORPORATED (HDC) MEMBERS MEETING Earl Wagner past CEO of HDC is asking for your support to attend and vote at the Member Called Meeting (Please return the attached HDC Member Requisition form asap.) Made under section 79 of the Ontario Co -Operatives Corporations Act. Purpose of the Member Only general meeting: 1. To discuss and vote on a motion of Non Confidence of the ten (10) existing Board of Directors and to terminate their tenure as Directors of HDC immediately. 2. To present new Director candidates to the Members and vote on a motion to elect up to ten (10) new HDC Member Directors to fill the vacancies and the term left by each existing Director immediately if point 1. is approved. Location of Meeting: Likely to be determined by the present HDC Board of Directors as per the Ontario Co -Operative Corporations Act. Date of Meeting: My suggestion to the board is a Wednesday or Thursday night in July, 2017 7:30 , but the specific date is likely to be determined by the HDC Board of Directors as per the Ontario Co -Operative Corporations Act. A Hensall District Co -Operative, Incorporated Member Requisition Form is also attached on this page to petition the HDC Board of Directors to call a Members' only meeting concerning only the agenda items on the notice of meeting. It is very important that the attached Requisition Form be completed, cut out and forwarded to Earl Wagner asap. It is only after 1 forward the minimum number of requisitions to the Board of Directors that they will be required to call the Members Meeting as required by the Ontario Co -Operative Corporations Act. If you are an HDC member and have questions or concerns, please contact me: E-mail: earl.wagner45@gmail.com Cell or Text#: 519-630-7112 Facebook Private Messenger: Earl Wagner Thank you in advance for your time, consideration and support for a new HDC Board of Directors, me and the long-term future of HDC. Earl Wagner Former HDC CEO for 38 years, 53 year employee and Member of HDC. r HDC MEMBER REQUISITION Made under section 79 of the Co -Operative Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C35 Members Requisition Notice to the Directors of the Hensall District Co -Operative, Incorporated (HDC) to call a general meeting to be attended by HDC Members only for the following purposes: The Business to be presented at the meeting of the members called in accordance with this requisition is a vote, under section 104 of the Co -Operative Corporations Act, on the removal of the existing directors, and the election, by a majority of Members present at the meeting, of qualified Members to serve as directors for the same term of office remaining for each removed director. As the date and location of this Member Called Meeting are not established at this time, by completing this form, I confirm to make my best efforts to attend the meeting when the Member Called Meeting date is known. As in the past Annual Meeting Notices to Members, a Member Notice will be sent to all members concerning this Member Called Meeting. NAME OF MEMBER (PLEASE PRINT) MEMBER ADDRESS INFORMATION 911 NUMBER STREET NUMBER, P.O. BOX or R.R. # CITY/TOWN POSTAL CODE (X) HOME PHONE NUMBER 1. E-MAIL ADDRESS SIGNATURE OF MEMBER BY SIGNING I CERTIFY THAT I AM A MEMBER OF THE HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE, INCORPORATED RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO: Earl Wagner MAIL: 7 Kingscourt Crescent, Exeter, Ontario, NOM 1S1 E-MAIL: earl.wagner45@gmail.com FAX: 226-735-4108