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The Citizen, 2015-10-15, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015. PAGE 15. Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 9 were 2,312 cattle and 599 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers continued to sell on a lower trend. Choice steers and heifers sold $150 to $157 with sales to $186.50. Second cut sold $145 to $150. Cows sold at easier prices. On Thursday veal calves sold on a very strong demand with prices $5 to $10 higher with right weight calves selling at a premium. Heavy lambs sold $2 to $5 higher with lighter lambs selling on a good active market. Sheep sold barely steady while goats sold lower due to the week’s decline. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade at prices $3 to $5 higher. Chris Smith of Brussels consigned 14 steers that averaged 1,623 lbs. and sold for an average price of $160.98. Three red steers averaged 1,560 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $166. Earl Bennewies of Mitchell, consigned four cattle that averaged 1,413 lbs. and sold for an average price of $158.20. One grey steer weighed 1,435 lbs. and sold to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $164. Aaron F. Martin of Newton, consigned 11 cattle that averaged 1,595 lbs. and sold for an average price of $172.37. Two blue heifers averaged 1,580 lbs. and sold to Bruno’s Meat Distributors for $186.50. Luke Fischer of Brussels, consigned one charolais heifer that weighed 1,465 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $160.50. There were 225 cows on offer. Export types sold $92 to $98 with sales to $102; beef, $107 to $112 with sales to $117; D1 and D2, $90 to $94; D3, $82 to $90; D4, $70 to $82. Calvin Aikens of Fullarton, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,645 lbs. and sold for $117. There were 12 bulls selling $102 to $139. Gary Caesar of Dungannon, consigned one black bull that weighed 2,100 lbs. and sold for $139. There were 127 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $190 to $220 with sales to $245; good holsteins, $175 to $187 with sales to $196; plain holsteins, $130 to $150; heavy holsteins, $155 to $165. Ervin W. Shantz of Wallenstein, consigned six heifers that averaged 941 lbs. and sold for an average price of $212.88. One limousin heifer weighed 930 lbs. and sold for $245. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned three heifers that averaged 918 lbs. and sold for an average price of $221.74. One limousin heifer weighed 965 lbs. and sold for $234. Kayla Bishop of Bluevale, consigned one black steer that weighed 750 lbs. and sold for $198. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold to $291; 65 - 79 lbs., $236 to $252; 80 - 94 lbs., $214 to $237; 95 - 110 lbs., $215 - $225 / lb. Sheep sold $90 to $125 with sales to $130 / lb. Goats: kids sold $175 to $250; nannies, $50 to $120 with sales to $150; billies, $150 to $250 / lb. To quality stocker steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $306 to $366; 500 - 599 lbs., $286 to $342; 600 - 699 lbs., $267 to $280; 700 - 799 lbs., $236 to $265; 800 - 899 lbs., $233 to $250; 900 - 999 lbs., $222 to $236; 1,000 lbs. and over, $222 to $229. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $269 to $335; 400 - 499 lbs., $282 to $334; 500 - 599 lbs., $260 to $290; 600 - 699 lbs., $248 to $271; 700 - 799 lbs., $228 to $252; 800 - 899 lbs., $211 to $235; 900 lbs. and over, $188 to $218. Kevin Horsburgh of Holstein, consigned 54 steers that averaged 1,120 lbs. and sold for an average price of $224.43. Allan Aitchsion of New Liskeard, consigned 42 heifers that averaged 812 lbs. and sold for an average price of $218.98. A new initiative to help young people make healthy food choices was launched Oct. 6 as part of Ontario Agriculture Week. Six by Sixteen is a new food literacy program developed by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) to teach young people how to plan and prepare six nutritious (and locally sourced) meals by the time they are 16 years old. The OFA has created an online hub of resources for parents, health professionals and young teens to promote local food and healthy food choices. “We’ve partnered with commodity groups to use the tremendous amount of materials already available to help Ontario’s younger generation learn how to make healthy choices,” says OFA President Don McCabe. “When we teach our children to make good food choices, we prepare them for a lifetime of health.” The OFA, along with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), identified the importance of food literacy in the National Food Strategy, a vision for food and agriculture in Canada that is meant to guide policy development in the food system. The OFA’s launch of Six by Sixteen is part of the organization’s efforts to strengthen food literacy. The OFA strongly believes food literacy contributes to lifelong wellbeing, a sustainable health care system and supports our agri-food sector. “Having knowledge of local food and supporting the industry that grows local food helps strengthen our communities, supports a sustainable environment, creates jobs and boosts our local economies. Industry initiatives, such as the Six by Sixteen campaign, are positive ways to create awareness of both healthy eating and the good things that grow, right here, in Ontario,” says Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is the largest general farm organization in Ontario, representing 37,000 farm families across the province. As a dynamic farmer-led organization based in Guelph, the OFA works to represent and champion the interests of Ontario farmers through government relations, farm policy recommendations, research, lobby efforts, community representation, media relations and more. OFA is the leading advocate for Ontario’s farmers and is Ontario’s voice of the farmer. 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