The Citizen, 2008-02-21, Page 9Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb.
15 were 1,962 head of cattle, 307
lambs and goats. On Tuesday, fed
steers and heifers sold $2 to $3
higher. Choice steers and heifers
sold $84 to $88 with sales to
$89.75. Second cut sold $80 to $84.
Cows sold $2 to $3 higher. On
Thursday veal sold steady. Lambs
sold on a strong active trade $10 to
$20 higher while sheep and goats
sold on a steady trade. On Friday
calves and yearlings sold on a
strong active trade.
There were 342 steers on offer.
Johnston Farms of Bluevale,
consigned nineteen steers averaging
1,547 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.62 with two mix steers
averaging 1,283 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $89.75.
Stan Francis of Woodham,
consigned six red steers averaging
1,443 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $87.25. D. M.
McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig,
consigned sixty-six steers averaging
1,532 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.49 with twelve black steers
averaging 1,473 lbs. selling for
$86.85. Melvin Steckle of
Harriston, consigned thirty-three
steers averaging 1,494 lbs. selling
for an average of $85.24 with nine
black steers averaging 1,491 lbs.
selling for $86.35.
Darren Johnston of Bluevale,
consigned four steers averaging
1,515 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.23 with one limousin steer
weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $86.25.
John B. Martin of Gadshill,
consigned twelve steers averaging
1,418 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.44 with one black steer
weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $86.
John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned
five steers averaging 1,395 lbs.
selling for an average of $83.26
with two limousin steers averaging
1,328 lbs. selling to Holly Park
Meat Packers for $85.50.
Aaron F. Martin of Newton,
consigned eighteen steers averaging
1,486 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.64 with three red steers
averaging 1,490 lbs. selling for
$85.10. Ian Johnston of Brussels,
consigned two mix steers averaging
1,455 lbs. selling for $85. M-R
Farms of Exeter, consigned eight
steers averaging 1,545 lbs. selling
for an average of $82.87 with one
black steer weighing 1,365 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$85.
There were 248 heifers on offer.
Walter Riddell of Granton,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,333 lbs. selling for an average of
$86.36 with one black heifer
weighing 1,250 lbs. selling for $87.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,440 lbs. selling for an average of
$86.48 with five mix heifers
averaging 1,481 lbs. selling for
$86.75.
Orvie Wideman of Wallenstein,
consigned twenty-four heifers
averaging 1,379 lbs. selling for an
average of $83.80 with one red
heifer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $86.75. K/C
McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig,
consigned eleven heifers averaging
1,411 lbs. selling for an average of
$84.53 with two gold heifers
averaging 1,328 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $86.50. Elmer
Sauder of Newton, consigned ten
heifers averaging 1,380 lbs. selling
for an average of $85.23 with one
gold heifer weighing 1,500 lbs.
selling for $86.25.
David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned eight heifers averaging
1,314 lbs. selling for an average of
$85.53 with five charolais heifers
averaging 1,311 lbs. selling for
$86.10. Martin Metskie of
Lucknow, consigned twelve heifers
averaging 1,332 lbs. selling for an
average of $85.49 with four black
heifers averaging 1,304 lbs. selling
for $86.
Sellers Farms of Bluevale,
consigned seven heifers averaging
1,323 lbs. selling for an average of
$85.29 with three limousin heifers
averaging 1,327 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $86.
Grant Lehrbrass of Alvinston,
consigned sixteen heifers averaging
1,525 lbs. selling for an average of
$83.10 with two simmental heifers
averaging 1,400 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $86. Jerry
Zwep of Brussels, consigned ten
heifers averaging 1,395 lbs. selling
for an average of $85.69 with four
mix heifers averaging 1,355 lbs.
selling for $85.85.
There were 186 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $37 to $42 with
sales to $54.50; D1 and D2, $35 to
$38; D3, $33 to $36; D4, $29 to
$33. Kie Farms of St. Marys,
consigned seven cows averaging
1,582 lbs. selling for an average of
$47.95 with one holstein cow
weighing 1,500 lbs. selling for
$54.50. J. Bokkers of Dublin,
consigned four cows averaging
1,681 lbs. selling for an average of
$44 with one holstein cow weighing
1,725 lbs. selling for $54.50.
Edward Bell of Tiverton, consigned
two cows averaging 1,488 lbs.
selling for an average of $45.51
with one rwf cow weighing 1,490
lbs. selling for $51.50.
There were 10 bulls on offer
$43.50 to $55.50. Mark Rankin of
Brigden, consigned one black bull
weighing 1,875 lbs. selling for
$55.50. A to Z Farms of Mildmay,
consigned one holstein bull
weighing 1,545 lbs. selling for
$53.50.
There were 200 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $80 to $95 with
sales to $106; good holstein, $70 to
$80 with sales to $81; medium
holstein, $50 to $65; plain holstein,
$40 to $50; good heavy holstein,
$60 to $70. Mark and Paul
Pennington, Mildmay, consigned
ten veal averaging 745 lbs. selling
for an average of $84.62 with one
gold steer weighing 780 lbs. selling
for $106. Mike Durnin of Auburn,
consigned ten veal averaging 807
lbs. selling for an average of $87.09
with one limousin heifer weighing
730 lbs. selling for $104. Brian
Wideman of Gowanstown,
consigned two veal averaging 723
lbs. selling for an average of $97.43
with one blonde heifer weighing
715 lbs. selling for $104.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $90 to
$220; 50 - 64 lbs., $199 to $207; 65
- 79 lbs., $175 to $210; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$160 to $185; 95 - 110 lbs., $163 to
$172.
Sheep sold $40 to $65.98 with
sales to $88.
Goats: kids sold $70 to $100 with
sales to $120; nannies, $30 to $100
with sales to $110; billies, $150 to
$250.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $74 to $119; 400 - 499
lbs., $104 to $126; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$96.50 to $120.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$88.50 to $110; 700 - 799 lbs. $83
to $101; 800 - 899 lbs., $78 to
$97.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $82 to $89;
1,000 lbs. and over, $74 to $92.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $88 to $107; 400 -
499 lbs., $89 to $106; 500 - 599
lbs., $86 to $101; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$84 to $99; 700 - 799 lbs., $75 to
$95; 800 - 899 lbs. $72.75 to $85;
900 lbs. and over, $74.50 to $86.50.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportFed steers, heifers sell $2-$3 higherTHE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008. PAGE 9.
The Centre for Applied
Renewable Energy in Brussels is
hosting a free workshop about
Huron County’s landowner
stewardship on Thursday, Feb. 28 at
the Melville Presbyterian Church,
55 Dunedin St., Brussels.
The free landowner stewardship
workshop is focused on the
comprehensive new Landowner
Stewardship Guide, a publication
provided to each workshop
participant. The workshop
participants explore the guide, using
the worksheets in this new
landowner stewardship publication
to discuss a variety of environmental
topics and activities important for
both large and small property
owners in the Lake Huron watershed
area.
Topics include landscaping,
wooded areas, wildlife, energy
conservation, septic systems, private
water wells, chemical and fuel
handling and storage and other
topics.
By attending the workshop and
working through the Guide with
facilitators, participants can confirm
what they’re doing right, discover
ideas for improving conditions on
their own property and learn about
funding or assistance programs that
they may be able to access.
The Stewardship Guide also offers
sources of information that can help
Huron County small and rural
property owners to become good
stewards on their property,
enhancing the value of the land and
improving the overall environment
as a benefit of their efforts.
The workshop begins at 7 p.m.
Free guides will be given to each
registered workshop participant
along with other information for
their use.
Registration for this Brussels
workshop is requested so that
enough Stewardship guide books
may be available for each attendee
during the workshop discussions.
RSVP by calling 1-888-286-2610
– Hope Brock, workshop co-
ordinator.
Participants are asked to call as
soon as possible to confirm their
spot at the Centre for Applied
Renewable Energy workshop.
Visit www.huronstewardship.on.ca
for information and links.
Open house
Dozens of people came out to see the new receiving and processing facility at McCall
Livestock last week. The project, carried out by New Heights Building Group features a
hydraulic cattle squeeze, an electronic livestock scale and a double-deck loading chute, all
with natural ventilation. In addition to the new building, there were displays set up by several
proprietors involved in the project. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Centre hosts workshop
on land stewardship
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:
info@brusselslivestock.ca
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is very good, but there is a shortage
right now,” he said. “We’re not
looking at stealing the market. We
want to grow our own market in
Ontario; all we’re asking for is the
milk.”
Avraham said that with enough
pressure and market saturation,
foreign products can be brought into
mainstream stores and can then be
introduced to a whole new group of
consumers.
“We cannot give up,” Avraham
said. “If we can satisfy the
Jewish/kosher demand, I don’t see
why we can’t satisfy a market that is
two and a half times larger.”
Avraham said that the expansion
starts on the ground floor, with the
Dairy Farmers of Ontario. He said
that people at the Dairy Farmers of
Ontario are looking into these
markets, and they will need the milk
from the farmers eventually.
“We need to identify these
markets and then satisfy them. But
for all this, we need the milk, and the
milk is coming from you,” he said.
“There is potential to double
this market, then why wouldn’t
we?”
‘All we’re asking for is milk’
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and co-workers to do the same. Join for the projects, for
the competitions, for everything that helped you get
where you are today.
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