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The Citizen, 2015-10-01, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015. PAGE 19. OFA aims for sustainability By Don McCabe, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario’s farm and processing sector is taking a more holistic approach to sustainability. It’s taking shape as a new collaboration between farmers, industry, and food and beverage processors. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) document Farm, Food & Beyond: Our Commitment to Sustainability outlines the principles and need for this action while building on Ontario farmers proud history of achievement in this area. The Farm, Food & Beyond steering committee will oversee the development of a whole farm sustainability plan – addressing environmental practices, and now considering economic and social issues that impact the sustainability of the agriculture industry. To be clear, the pillar of Environmental Farm Plan of today is being bolstered with economic and social pillars to pull together the complete tenets of sustainability – profitability, planet and people. The initiative was recently unveiled at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. The OFA sees tremendous value in this new opportunity to build on the Environmental Farm Plan – a program the OFA played a key role in as a founding partner. Working together, Ontario’s farm and food community is taking a Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 25 were 2,103 cattle and 622 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold under further pressure and sold for lower prices. Choice steers and heifers sold $172 to $176 with sales to $180. Second cut sold $167 to $172. Cows sold under pressure at easier prices. On Thursday holstein calves sold steady to last week’s stronger market while a light run of beef calves sold under pressure. Lambs and goats sold slightly lower due to the decreased demand, while sheep sold barely steady. One Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade with choice cattle selling steady and second cut cattle selling under further pressure. Isaiah H. Bauman of Wellesley, consigned 14 steers that averaged 1,559 lbs. and sold for an average price of $173.79. One charolais steer weighed 1,580 lbs. and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for $180. Peter B. Bauman of Millbank, consigned 10 steers that averaged 1,565 lbs. and sold for an average price of $173.14. One simmental steer weighed 1,430 lbs. and sold to Bruno’s Meat Distributors for $178.25. Terry Dalton of Lucknow, consigned 69 cattle that averaged 1,314 lbs. and sold for an average price of $173.09. Eight red heifers averaged 1,303 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $174.75. George Chettleburgh of Wingham, consigned four heifers that averaged 1,080 lbs. and sold for an average price of $150.96. One black heifer weighed 1,300 lbs. and sold to Clark Bros. Livestock for $172. There were 195 cows on offer. Export types sold $108 to $115 with sales to $117; beef, $105 to $120 with sales to $127; D1 and D2, $100 to $108; D3, $95 to $100; D4, $80 to $95. Francis Walters of Mildmay, consigned one black cow that weighed 1,490 lbs. and sold for $127. Charles Downey of Seaforth, consigned one peid cow that weighed 1,260 lbs. and sold for $127. There were seven bulls selling $133 to $163. Greg McGillivray of Paisley, consigned one black bull that weighed 2,140 lbs. and sold for $163. There were 175 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $170 to $200 with sales to $212; good holsteins, $170 to $180 with sales to $188; medium holsteins, $150 to $160; heavy holsteins, $160 to $170. Nelson M. Martin of Elmira, consigned one rwf steer that weighed 765 lbs. and sold for $212. John Martin of Lucknow, consigned one limousin heifer that weighed 960 lbs. and sold for $202. Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston, consigned three heifers that averaged 907 lbs. and sold for an average price of $186.29. One blonde heifer weighed 925 lbs. and sold for $200. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned five cattle that averaged 931 lbs. and sold for an average price of $194.58. One rwf steer weighed 950 lbs. ands old for $197. Lambs, 50-64 lbs. sold $252 to $272; 65 - 79 lbs., $235 to $267; 80 - 94 lbs., $217 to $243 and 95 to $110 lbs., $212 to $227 / lb. Sheep sold $100 to $130 / lb. Goats: kids sold $150 to $250; nannies, $100 to $150; billies, $150 to $250 / lb. Top quality stocker steers 400 - 499 lbs. sold $330 to $362; 500 - 599 lbs., $318 to $343; 600 - 699 lbs., $273 to $319; 700 - 799 lbs., $246 to $276; 800 - 899 lbs., $231 to $249; 900 - 999 lbs., $227 to $250; 1,000 lbs. and over, $210 to $240. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $325 to $380; 400 - 499 lbs., $294 to $325; 500 - 599 lbs., $285 to $330; 600 - 699 lbs., $242 to $269; 700 - 799 lbs., $227 to $244; 800 - 899 lbs., $223 to $241; 900 lbs. and over, $207 to $229. Kevin Horsburgh of Holstein, consigned 39 charolais steers that averaged 1,090 lbs. and sold for an average price of $233. Bob Simpson of Hensall, consigned 56 heifers that averaged 801 lbs. ands old for an average price of $240. 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Wagemans Farms Call Andrew at 519-356-9170 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 Call us 519-887-6461 Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES Continued on page 24