The Citizen, 2010-12-23, Page 39THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010. PAGE 39.
2010 RMP pilot rates
available now on website
Separation of services
complete for Ontario Pork
Practice makes perfect
Evan Wijnsma gets in some skating practice at the Blyth
Public School free skate held to celebrate the last day of
school on Dec. 17. (Denny Scott photo)
Ontario Pork has successfully met
the deadline for open marketing. The
commodity organization has divided
into two separate divisions – Ontario
Pork Universal Services and Ontario
Pork Marketing Division. As per the
directive from the Minister of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs,
Ontario Pork had until Saturday,
Dec. 4 to comply with the marketing
and governance changes as outlined
in her May 13 decision. Hog
producers are now free to choose to
sell their hogs directly to buyers
or through an intermediary such as
the Ontario Pork Marketing
Division.
“We had a detailed schedule for
completion and have been working
diligently to make it happen”, says
Wilma Jeffray, Chair of Ontario
Pork. “Since June, our producers
have been sent regular
communications informing them of
what was taking place and what they
should be considering to get their
businesses ready for this day. Due to
the work we have been doing
internally over the last several
months, we are confident producers
will make informed decisions as
they begin the transition”.
Ontario Pork has been working
closely with the Ontario Farm
Products Marketing Commission
and the Hog Industry Advisory
Committee to ensure the appropriate
regulations are in place for the new
environment.
Ontario Pork represents the 2,300
farmers who market hogs in
the province in many areas,
including hog marketing, research,
government representation, environ-
mental issues, consumer education
and food quality assurance.
The pork industry in Ontario
accounts for 27,000 jobs, and it is
estimated that total industry output
from farm gate sales is worth $4
billion to the Ontario economy.
For more information visit
Ontario Pork’s website at
www.ontariopork.on.ca
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Dec.
17 were 2,756 cattle, 1,711 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold $2 to $3 higher. Choice
steers and heifers sold $98 to $103
with sales to $105. Second cut sold
$97 to $98. Cows sold steady. On
Thursday veal sold on a steady
market. Lambs and sheep sold on a
strong active trade with light lambs
up to $40, heavy lambs up to $20 and
sheep up to $20 due to the Christmas
market. Goats sold steady. On Friday
calves and yearlings sold on a fully
steady market.
There were 188 steers on offer.
Chris Smith of Brussels, consigned
forty steers averaging 1,545 lbs.
selling for an average of $100.25
with ten limousin steers averaging
1,543 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $101.85. Murray Shiell
of Wingham, consigned thirty-three
steers averaging 1,543 lbs. selling
for an average of $99.70 with eight
charolais steers averaging 1,549 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $101.50.
Earl Foster of St. Marys,
consigned forty-one steers averaging
1,433 lbs. selling for an average of
$99.61 with six red steers averaging
1,467 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $100.85. Walter
Nicholson of Monkton, consigned
seven steers averaging 1,384 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.88 with
three limousin steers averaging
1,418 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency
for $100. Glen Geisel of West
Montrose, consigned two steers
averaging 1,545 lbs. selling for an
average of $99.37 with one
simmental steer weighing 1,535 lbs.
selling to Ryding Regency for
$99.75.
There were 93 heifers on offer.
Laken and Haillie McArter of
Exeter, consigned three heifers
averaging 1,438 lbs. selling for an
average of $103.87 with one rwf
heifer weighing 1,475 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $105. Glen
Bieman of Ayton, consigned two
heifers averaging 1,135 lbs. selling
for an average of $96.05 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,155 lbs.
selling for $99. Bill Frank of
Listowel, consigned five heifers
averaging 1,359 lbs. selling for an
average of $97.71 with one red
heifer weighing 1,340 lbs. selling to
Holly Park Meat Packers for $99.
Murray Switzer of St. Marys,
consigned fourteen heifers averaging
1,110 lbs. selling for an average of
$95.89 with one black heifer
weighing 1,175 lbs. selling for $99.
Ed Vandonkersgoed of Wroxeter,
consigned three heifers averaging
1,393 lbs. selling for an average of
$95.01 with one black heifer
weighing 1,215 lbs. selling for
$97.50. Southlore Farms of
Palmerston, consigned eight heifers
averaging 1,351 lbs. selling for an
average of $96.62 with five cross-
bred heifers averaging 1,378 lbs.
selling for $97.25.
There were 320 cows on offer.
Export types sold $54 to $58 with
sales to $60; beef cows, $56 to $60
with sales to $61; D1 and D2, $47 to
$53; D3, $35 to $47; D4, $30 to $35.
Mark and Elaine Fisher of Ayton,
consigned seven cows averaging
1,342 lbs. selling for an average
of $52.88 with one gold cow
weighing 1,570 lbs. selling for $61.
Al Baragar of Matheson, consigned
five cows averaging 1,260 lbs.
selling for an average of $51.41 with
one red cow weighing 1,230 lbs.
selling for $60.50. David Bowles of
Brussels, consigned four cows
averaging 1,301 lbs. selling for an
average of $54.18 with one red cow
averaging 1,140 lbs. selling for
$60.
There were 10 bulls on offer
selling $52 to $53 with sales to $59.
Bill and Deb Gardner of Thornloe,
consigned one limousin bull
weighing 1,745 lbs. selling for $58.
Gordon Joseph of Matheson,
consigned one red bull weighing
1,860 lbs. selling for $57.
There were 158 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $120 to $150 with
sales to $158; good holstein, $95 to
$105 with sales to $108; medium
holstein, $80 to $90; plain, $65 to
$79; heavy, $95 to $105. Lamar Frey
of Listowel, consigned eight veal
averaging 733 lbs. selling for an
average of $136.14 with one red
steer weighing 745 lbs. selling for
$158. Mike Metske of Lucknow,
consigned six veal averaging 724
lbs. selling for an average of $109.12
with one blonde steer weighing 795
lbs. selling for $141. Terry
Greidanus of Londesborough,
consigned three veal averaging 673
lbs. selling for an average of $122.71
with one simmental heifer weighing
690 lbs. selling for $134.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $260 to
$400; 50 - 64 lbs., $230 to $380; 65
- 79 lbs., $210 to $350; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$200 to $263; 95 to $109 lbs., $208
to $250; 110 lbs. and over, $135 to
$225.
Sheep sold $65 to $129 with sales
to $165.
Goats: kids sold $75 to $120 to
$135 per head; nannies, $90 to $125
per head; billies, $150 to $250 to
$300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $110 to $163; 400 - 499
lbs., $117 to $157; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$113.50 to $147.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$113.50 to $139.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$110.25 to $129.25; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$96 to $123; 900 - 999 lbs., $102 to
$119.35; 1,000 lbs. and over, $93.75
to $118.
Top quality stocker heifers under
300 lbs. sold $135 to $152; 300 - 399
lbs., $128 to $149; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$104.50 to $147; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$110.50 to $125; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$106.50 to $125; 700 - 799 lbs., $95
to $117.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $99 to
$114.25; 900 lbs. and over, $95 to
$110.25.
Premium rates and support levels
for the 2010 Risk Management
Program (RMP) pilot extension for
grain and oilseed producers are now
available on agricorp.com and in the
RMP program handbook being
mailed this week to all eligible
producers. Producers who
participated in the 2008 or 2009
pilot or started farming after January
1, 2008 are eligible for the
extension.
RMP, which was introduced as a
pilot for 2007, 2008 and 2009, helps
Ontario grain and oilseed producers
offset losses caused by low
commodity prices. The government
of Ontario extended the program for
the 2010 crop year while the
national review of business risk
management programs is underway.
During the week of Oct. 25,
Agricorp is mailing applications and
renewals with the program
handbook to eligible producers.
2009 participants will receive a
renewal notice. Participants in 2008
will receive an application.
Farmers who started farming after
January 1, 2008 are also eligible to
participate and may call Agricorp for
an application. All eligible
producers interested in participating
need to make coverage changes or
return applications to Agricorp by
Nov. 25.
While the purpose and design of
the program remain the same, a few
changes were introduced for the
extension. The 2010 RMP pilot
extension offers three coverage
levels instead of four and has
slightly later enrolment deadlines.
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. Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep
FRIDAYS
10:00 a.m. Stockers
Call us 519-887-6461
Visit our webpage at:
www.brusselslivestock.ca
email us at:
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