The Citizen, 2009-01-15, Page 11Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week Jan. 9 were
2,778 head of cattle, 337 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday, fed steers and
heifers sold $2 higher on a strong
active trade. Choice steers and
heifers sold $102 to $107 with sales
to $109. Second cut sold $99 to
$102. Cows sold on a steady trade.
On Thursday veal sold on a good
active trade. Lambs sold on a strong
active trade at higher prices. Sheep
and goats sold higher.
On Friday steer calves sold $5 to
$10 higher. Heifer calves sold
steady. Yearlings sold on a strong
active trade.
There were 247 steers on offer.
Knechtel Farms of Gadshill,
consigned three steers averaging
1,510 lbs. selling for an average of
$105.29 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $108.75. M-R
Farms of Exeter, consigned four
steers averaging 1,278 lbs. selling
for an average of $107.82 with one
black steer selling to Norwich
Packers for $108.75. Chris Smith of
Brussels, consigned thirty-two steers
averaging 1,468 lbs. selling for an
average of $104.94 with one black
steer weighing 1,515 lbs. selling for
$108.75. Aaron F. Martin of
Newton, consigned eleven steers
averaging 1,494 lbs. selling for an
average of $105.82 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,435 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $107.
Burnett Farms of Denfield,
consigned three limousin steers
averaging 1,420 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $106.75.
Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira,
consigned twenty-eight steers
averaging 1,604 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.03 with one
simmental steer weighing 1,550 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $106.75.
Geisel Cattle Company of Elmira,
consigned twenty-eight steers
averaging 1,604 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.03 with one
simmental steer weighing 1,550 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $106.75. Aden Brubacher of
Listowel, consigned four steers
averaging 1,413 lbs. selling for an
average of $103.37 with one gold
steer weighing 1,590 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $106.75.
George Horst of Paisley, consigned
nine steers averaging 1,553 lbs.
selling for an average of $103.95
with two limousin steers averaging
1,528 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency
for $106.50. David Bowles of
Brussels, consigned three steers
averaging 1,518 lbs. selling for an
average of $105.21 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,490 lbs.
selling for $106.25. Donald Fisher of
Brussels, consigned six steers
averaging 1,375 lbs. selling for an
average of $97.62 with three gold
steers averaging 1,473 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $106. Merlyn
Farms of Holstein, consigned
fourteen steers averaging 1,469 lbs.
selling for an average of $105.82
with six gold steers averaging 1,439
lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for
$106.
There were 182 heifers on offer.
Walter Riddell of Granton,
consigned five heifers averaging
1,453 lbs. selling for an average of
$107.28 with two black heifers
averaging 1,428 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $109.
Jim and Les Stephenson of Ethel,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,235 lbs. selling for an average of
$102.97 with one rwf heifer
weighing 1,300 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $107. Martin
Metske of Lucknow, consigned three
heifers averaging 1,318 lbs. selling
for an average of $104.89 with two
black heifers averaging 1,293 lbs.
selling for $105.50.
Arthur and George Hinz of
Monkton, consigned five heifers
averaging 1,315 lbs. selling for an
average of $104.33 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,320 lbs.
selling to Norwich Meat Packers for
$105. Connell Farms Inc. of
Palmerston, consigned twenty
heifers averaging 1,323 lbs. selling
for an average of $104.40 with
twelve crossbred heifers averaging
1,326 lbs. selling for $105. Mike
Kikkert of Zurich, consigned
fourteen heifers averaging 1,291 lbs.
selling for an average of $103.98
with three crossbred heifers
averaging 1,309 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $104.75.
Jeremy Sippel of Milverton,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,480 lbs. selling for an average of
$103.12 with five red heifers
averaging 1,512 lbs. selling for
$104.50.
Terry Murray of Clifford,
consigned five heifers averaging
1,231 lbs. selling for an average of
$102.31 with three gold heifers
averaging 1,267 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $103.75. Hehn
Farms of Walkerton, consigned nine
heifers averaging 1,289 lbs. selling
for an average of $101.79 with four
gold heifers averaging 1,248 lbs.
selling for $103.50.
There were 395 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $50 to $56; D1 and
D2, $43 to $49; D3, $30 to $40.
Arthur Brears of Palmerston,
consigned two cows averaging 1,213
lbs. selling for an average of $53.25
with one rwf cow weighing 1,175
lbs. selling for $70. Doug Sutherland
of Kemble, consigned five cows
averaging 1,505 lbs. selling for an
average of $48.15 with one bwf cow
weighing 1,415 lbs. selling for $70.
Bart Dirven of Hanover, consigned
five cows averaging 1,485 lbs.
selling for an average of $49.18 with
one holstein cow weighing 1,585
lbs. selling for $64.50.
There were 26 bulls on offer
selling $50 to $69 with sales to
$74.50. Bruce Ribey of Paisley,
consigned five bulls averaging 1,226
lbs. selling for an average of $60.79
with three crossbred bulls averaging
1,242 lbs. selling for $69.50. Dennis
Bridge of Kincardine, consigned one
red bull weighing 1,025 lbs. selling
for $60.
There were 268 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $140 with
sales to $169; good holstein, $95 to
$105 with sales to $107; medium
holstein, $85 to $95; good heavy
holstein, $90 to $100. Premier Blues
of Dublin, consigned two veal
averaging 710 lbs. selling for an
average of $137.63 with one
crossbred steer weighing 740 lbs.
selling for $169. Brian Wideman of
Gowanstown, consigned nine veal
averaging 735 lbs. selling for an
average of $135.74 with one black
heifer weighing 750 lbs. selling for
$139. John Martin of Lucknow,
consigned seven veal averaging 756
lbs. selling for an average of $123.63
with one limousin heifer weighing
705 lbs. selling for $137.50.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $200 to
$273; 50 - 64 lbs., $217 to $277; 65
- 79 lbs. $204 to $266; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$187 to $209; 95 - 109 lbs., $184 to
$190; 110 lbs. and over, $145 to
$180.
Sheep sold $49 to $80.
Goats: kids sold $60 to $110 per
head; nannies, $70 to $115 with
sales to $120 per head; billies, $200
to $300 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $71 to $128; 400 - 499
lbs., $114 to $138; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$109.50 to $127; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$102.50 to $117; 700 - 799 lbs., $92
to $109; 800 - 899 lbs., $82.50 to
$108; 900 - 999 lbs., $101.50 to
$110; 1,000 lbs. and over, $98.75 to
$106.75.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $81 to $142; 400 - 499
lbs., $91 to $104.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$92 to $127; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to
$107.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $94 to $104;
800 - 899 lbs., $90 to $98.50; 900
lbs. and over, $92 to $100.25.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell steady at saleTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009. PAGE 11.
Morris-Turnberry will have a John
Deere plowing its roads this year – a
John Deere grader, that is.
Councillors at their Jan. 5 meeting
accepted the tender for a 2009 John
Deere 870G grader for $307,326, less
$20,000 for the trade-in of its old
grader.
The tender beat out others from
Volvo and Caterpillar, though Volvo
did offer a 2008 demonstrator with
375 hours that would have been a
lower price.
Greg Diamond, acting roads
manager, said he had contacted other
municipalities that operate John Deere
machines and got good reports. “The
price is right and I recommend the
John Deere,” Diamond said.
Questioned about the horsepower of
the machine, Diamond said it has a
higher horsepower than the
municipality’s current Volvo
machines.
Councillor Lynn Hoy questioned if
the grader had a low-style or high cab.
John Deere spokesman Bill Oakes said
the quoted price includes a low cab but
a high cab is available at a slightly
higher price. However, he said, after
the Ministry of Labour charged one
municipality because a grader
operator was not wearing his seatbelt
while operating the machine, most
municipalities are opting for the low
cabs which prevent the driver from
standing up while driving.
The new grader is expected to be
delivered near the end of February.
Meanwhile the wintery months of
November and December mean the
municipality must restock its sand
supply, Diamond told council.
The late December melt also put
extra stress on road crews. Diamond
said crews made use of their stock pile
of gravel in the works yard because
they needed 18-20 truckloads to repair
washouts on Morris-Turnberry roads.
Morris-Turnberry will send a
letter to the engineer of the Gregory
Drain, seeking an explanation for
increased engineering costs for the
completion of the project.
The original estimate for the
design and construction of the
drain, in Turnberry Ward
nearWingham, has been $185,300
but the actual cost was $204,631.
Nancy Michie, administrator,
clerk-treasurer, explained costs
were increased on the project due to
poor soil conditions encountered
and having to deal with
requirements of Fisheries and
Oceans Canada to protect fish
habitat.
But councillor Paul Gowing
pointed out that more than $15,000
of the $19,300 overrun was in
engineering fees. Actual
construction costs were only up
$2,300.
“It’s hard to stomach when there
was very little extra construction
cost,” he said.
Jim Nelemans, deputy mayor
asked that a letter be sent with the
cheque asking for an explanation.
“It’s not fair to the ratepayers,” he
said.
Time for action now says OFA
Hot wheels
Traffic on London Road just east of Blyth was stopped as
emergency personnel from Blyth Fire Department and the
OPP dealt with a truck fire. The incident occurred just
before noon on Friday. (Keith Roulston photo)
M-T buys John Deere grader
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over $18 million and this money is
available to them by calling AAFC
at the same number mentioned
earlier – 866-367-8506. That $18
million remains from the $89
million provided to Ontario farmers
in Kickstart Agri-Invest funding
from the federal government.
It is time to take action on these
hangovers before they get worse or
even go away.
Production Insurance has the new
name Agri-Insurance. However,
farmers are still without insurance
coverage for livestock and some
horticultural crops – promised under
the old Agricultural Policy
Framework and the new Growing
Forward Framework.
We must demand our Federal
Government moves forward on these
outstanding issues while there is still
time.
If our farmers are allowed to go
out of business in the bad times, they
won’t be around to farm in the good
times. Lost producers are not easily
replaced.
On the positive side, successful
changes were made to the advance
payment programs over the past few
years. Emergency Advances were
made last year to hog and cattle
farmers – advances that would not
have been possible just five years
ago.
Given the challenges facing the
livestock sector, OFA wants to see
these emergency advances extended
to cattle and hog sectors for another
year. The new year’s hangovers still
linger. Farmers and government
must both act now.
M-T gets
surprise on
Gregory
Drain