The Citizen, 2013-11-07, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013. PAGE 19.
Total receipts for the week ending
Nov. 1 were 3,868 cattle, 421 lambs
and goats. On Monday all classes of
cattle sold on an active trade at
steady prices. On Tuesday fed steers
and heifers sold at prices $1 higher.
Choice steers and heifers sold $126
to $129 with sales to $145. Second
cut sold $122 to $125. Cows sold on
demand at steady prices. On
Thursday veal sold $1 higher on
good demand. Lambs sold steady on
a good active trade while goats and
sheep sold barely steady. On Friday
all classes of cattle sold on an active
market at steady prices.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned 21 steers averaging 1,562
lbs. selling for an average of
$134.57. Two charolais steers
averaged 1,465 lbs. and sold for
$145. Shelly Smith of Brussels,
consigned one steer that weighed
1,625 lbs. and sold for $130.50.
Noah Weppler of Ayton, consigned
two steers that averaged 1,575 lbs.
and sold for an average of $128.71.
One black steer weighed 1,470 lbs.
and sold for $130.25. Timeview
Farms of Brussels, consigned four
steers that averaged 1,494 lbs. and
sold for an average of $128. Two
black steers averaged 1,578 lbs. and
sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for
$128. Leonard and Andrew Black of
Proton Station, consigned 12 steers
that averaged 1,389 lbs. and sold for
an average of $126.84. Four exotic
steers averaged 1,511 lbs. and sold
for $127.75. Richard and Debra
Bross of Mildmay, consigned 11
steers that averaged 1,414 lbs. and
sold for an average of $125.92. One
black steer weighed 1,525 lbs. and
sold for $127.
Kada Farms of Bluevale,
consigned 11 heifers averaging
1,337 lbs. selling for an average of
$129.75. A group of five limousin
heifers averaged 1,383 lbs. and sold
for $129.75. Dr. Keith Dunston of
Mildmay, consigned one black
heifer that weighed 1,230 lbs. and
sold for $129. Donald Cormack of
Mount Forest, consigned 40 heifers
averaging 1,351 lbs. selling for an
average of $127.63. A group of nine
charolais heifers averaged 1,341 lbs.
and sold for $129. Keys Farms Inc.
of Varna, consigned 11 heifers that
averaged 1,359 lbs. and sold for an
average of $125.97. Two charolais
heifers averaged 1,430 lbs. and sold
for $128.50. Earl Bennewies of
Mitchell, consigned five heifers that
averaged 1,346 lbs. selling for an
average of $126.91. Three bwf
heifers averaged 1,367 lbs. and sold
for $127.50. Art Hinz & Sons Ltd. of
Monkton, consigned five heifers that
averaged 1,317 lbs. and sold for an
average of $125.95. Two limousin
heifers weighed 1,300 lbs. and sold
for $126.25.
There were 405 cows on offer.
Export types sold $63.50 to $80 with
sales to $87.50; beef, $70 to $85
with sales to $88.50; D1 and D2, $54
to $63; D3, $45 to $52; D4, $37 to
$45. Warren and Marion Becker of
Ayton, consigned one limousin cow
that weighed 1,735 lbs. and sold for
a top of $82. Barry Osterndorff of
Elmwood, consigned 11 cows that
averaged 1,374 lbs. and sold for an
average of $76.18. Two charolais
cows averaged 1,093 lbs. and
sold for $85. Chad Heath of St.
Bruno, consigned 17 cows that
averaged 1,497 lbs. and sold for an
average of $72.62. One charolais
cow weighed 1,510 lbs. and sold for
$82.
There were 17 bulls selling $66 to
$90. Davidson Farms of Monkton,
consigned one black bull that
weighed 1,875 lbs. and sold for
$85.50. Bradley Gilchrist of
Lucknow, consigned one black bull
that weighed 1,720 lbs. and sold for
$85.
There were 106 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $125 to $170 with
sales to $185; good holsteins, $120
to $138 with sales to $142; medium
holsteins, $105 to $115; heavy
holsteins, $120 to $130. Glen B.
Martin of Wallenstein, consigned
two veal that averaged 848 lbs.
selling for an average of $180.99.
One grey heifer weighed 845 lbs.
and sold for $186. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned eight veal
averaging 761 lbs. selling for an
average of $149.61. One gold heifer
weighed 825 lbs. and sold for $178.
John L. Miller of Lucknow,
consigned one limousin steer
weighing 885 lbs. and sold for $185.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $179 to
$254; 65 - 79 lbs., $130 to $222; 80
- 94 lbs., $170 to $189; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$174 to $184.
Sheep sold $40 to $90.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $125 per
head; nannies, $70 to $124 per head;
billies, $150 to $360 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $150 to $203; 400 -
499 lbs., $146 to $196; 500 - 599
lbs., $140 to $185; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$144 to $175.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$126.50 to $170.75; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$149 to $161.50; 900 - 1,000 lbs.,
$139.50 to $160.75.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $140 to $169; 500 -
599 lbs., $131 to $152.50; 600 - 699
lbs., $130 to $150; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$128.50 to $144.25; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$135 to $147.75; 900 lbs. and over,
$132.50 to $147.
Vaccinated stocker steers 400 -
599 lbs. sold $173 to $209; 600 -
699 lbs., $145 to $165; 700 - 900
lbs., $151 to $163.
Vaccinated stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $154 to $181; 500 -
599 lbs., $153 to $166; 600 - 800
lbs., $124 to $150.
By Mark Wales, President
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA)
What happens when you invite
individuals representing every farm
and food processor in Ontario to
pick the top five regulations that are
impacting business? That’s the
question the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) asked when the
provincial government selected
us to lead consultations for the
agriculture and agri-food sector in
2010.
The Open for Business initiative
was undertaken by the Government
of Ontario to establish a
collaborative relationship between
government and key business
stakeholders to drive economic
activity. As the leading advocate for
Ontario farmers, the OFA took the
reins in this initiative and
spearheaded consultations with the
farm and agri-food sector.
The initial process is complete.
And, it worked so well that the Open
for Business consultations identified
the need for an ongoing forum to
present regulatory changes needed
to make our farm businesses run
smoother.
Nearly two years after the first
initiative, the Open for Business
representatives continue to meet,
bringing relevant ministries together
to discuss problematic regulations.
So far, the group has managed to
arrange positive discussions with
government ministries representing
agriculture and food, transportation,
environment, labour, finance,
industry, economic development,
energy and natural resources.
Thanks to the collaboration
between this committee and
government, we’ve seen some
significant wins. The group worked
with the Ministry of Environment
(MOE) and Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food (OMAF) to
see improvements for Ontario’s
greenhouse sector. Discussions
around how produce farms should
treat water used to wash vegetables
have never occurred at this level
before, and the conversations
represent a stronger relationship
between Ontario’s farm sector and
the Ministry of Environment.
Relationships with the Ministry of
Finance have also improved, which
will lead to lower input costs for
Ontario grain farmers. The OFA
thanks Steven Del Duca,
parliamentary assistant to the
Minister of Finance for leading the
review of farm property assessment
issues. His pending report to the
Minister of Finance will recommend
a change in farm property
classification of commercial grain
elevators (located off-farm), which
have historically been assessed as
industrial rather than commercial
properties. The assessment is
expected to change in January
2014, and will reduce grain drying
costs – and consequently,
farm inputs – for Ontario grain
farmers.
Ontario’s growing aquaculture
sector looks forward to a win related
to licencing aquaculture operations.
This sector presented its concerns
through the Open for Business
consultation process, triggering
meetings with OMAF, the OFA and
the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Discussions focused on extending
aquaculture licences from five to 20
years.
The OFA is pleased with the
progress the Open for Business
consultations have made in
discussing and addressing red tape
issues that will support successful
farming and agri-businesses in
Ontario. We continue to meet up to
four times a year with related
ministry staff to raise issues and
identify items requiring follow-up
from specific ministries. The OFA
will continue to facilitate these
discussions for as long as there is a
need – to ensure prosperous and
sustainable farms.
Agriculture
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2013 Special Fall Sales
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 - 10:00 am
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