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The Citizen, 1985-11-13, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER -13, 1985. PAGE 11. Trading higher, brisk demand at Brussels The market at Brussels Stock- yards, Friday, traded sharply higher with a brisk demand on all classes of cattle. Feeder pigs sold from 10 to 15 cents per pound higher. There were 1239 cattle and 541 pigs on offer. Choice Steers were $83 to $87 with sales to $92 . Good steers were $80 to $83. A steer consigned by Gordon Kastner of R.R. 1, Elmwood weighing 1200 lbs. sold for $92. with his lot of five steers averaging 1312 lbs. selling for $88.95. Eight steers consigned by Maple Em- blem Farms of R.R. 1, Dungannon averaging 1148 lbs. sold for $88.10 with their offering of 42 steers averaging 1240 lbs. selling for an overall price of $85.45 with a sale to $89. Eighteen steers consigned by Lorne Eadie of R.R. 1 Holyrood averaging 1193 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.65. Ten steers consigned by Gerald Ball of R.R. 1, Embro averaging 1168 lbs. sold for $86.70 with his offering of $103 steers averaging 1154 lbs. selling for an overall price of $84.64. Fourteen steers consigned by Grant Collins of R.R. 1, Kincardine averaging 1075 lbs. sold for an overall price of $86.46 with a sale to $90, Fourteen steers consigned by Lorne Forster of R.R. 1, Lucknow averaging 1110 lbs. sold for an overall price of $86.62 with sales to $88.25. Fifty-three steers consign- ed by George Adams of R.R. 2, Wroxeter averaging 1210 lbs. sold for an overall price of $85.79 with a sale to $92. Fifteen steers consign- ed by Murray Shiell of R.R. 3, Wingham averaging 1236 lbs. sold for $85 with his offering of 30 steers averaging 1227 lbs. selling for an overall price of $84.92. Eleven steers consigned by Murray Wagg of R.R. 5, Mitchell averaging 1182 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.86 with a sale to $87. Six steers consigned by Bob Blackwell of R.R. 1, Ripley averag- ing 1115 lbs. sold for $85.85 Five steers consigned by Robert Sterling of R.R. 3, Clinton averag- ing 1134 lbs. sold for an overall price of 85.14. Choice exotic heifers sold from $82 to $85 with sales to $87. Choice white-faced heifers were $78 to $82. A heifer consigned by Doug Wey of R.R. 4, Walton weighing 1130 lbs. sold for $87. A fancy heifer consigned by Doug Jeffray of R.R. 1, Wroxeter weighing 980 lbs. sold for $87 with his seven mixed heifers averaging 962 lbs. selling for $82.75. Six heifers consigned by Alvin Grainger of R.R. 2, Wroxeter averaging 1041 lbs. sold for $86.60 with his offering of 21 heifers averaging 1035 lbs. selling for an overall price of $85.57. Forty heifers consigned by Terry Murray of R.R. 1, Clifford averaging 1046 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.45 with sales to $85.25. Eight heifers consigned by Vernon Hod- gins of R.R. 4, Kincardine averag- ing 1086 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.13 with a sale to $86.50. Seventeen heifers consigned by Ross Fitch of R.R. 1, Wroxeter averaging 1101 lbs. sold for an overall price of 83.67 with sales to $84.85. Seven heifers consigned by Allan Webster of Auburn averag- ing 1111 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.03 with a sale to $85.50. Twenty-seven mixed heif- ers from Wilfred Haines & Sons of R.R. 4, Wingham averaging 1047 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.54 with sales to $85.50. Four heifers consigned by Gary Mc- Cutcheon of R.R. 4, Brussels averaging 1090 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.70. Eighteen hereford heifers con- signed by Bill Burke of R.R. 2, Atwood averaging 927 lbs. sold for $80 with his offering of 28 heifers averaging 9411bs. sellingfor an overall price of $79.36. Twenty-one heifers from Ron Brooks of R.R. 4, Lucknow averaging 1016 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.03 with a sale to $84.50. Fifteen heifers consigned by Ken Fischer of Brussels averaging 1084 lbs. sold for an overall price of $82.22 with a sale to $85. One of the scarcest commodities in rural Ontario today is time and it's already run out for too many of the province's farmers, said Harry Pelissero, present of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Mr. Pelissero was among 75 farm leaders from across the country who were in Ottawa last week to urge the federal govern- ment to take action to ease the farm crisis in Canada. "We are looking for a commit- ment from the government to deal with the major issues facing agriculture today. So far, we have not been satisfied with their efforts, especially in the area of farm credit." The government should intro- duce legislation to allow the courts to step in and make arrangements between a farmer facing foreclo- Fourteen hereford heifers con- signed by Ken Fischer of Brussels averaging 1084 lbs. sold for an overall price of $82.22 with a sale to $85. Fourteen hereford heifers con- signed by J.P. Connell & Sons of Palmerston averaging 969 lbs. sold for $83. Choice Cows were $45 to $50 with sales to $53.75. Good Cows were $41. to $45. Canners & Cutters were $36.00 to $41. 30 to 40 - lb. pigs traded to a sure and the lending institution, suggested Mr. Pelissero. He also called upon the govern- ment to lower farm credit rates and return the Farm Credit Corpora- tion to its role of the major long-term credit source for farm- ers. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) organizer of the lobbying effort, warned _Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his government that Canada's $40 billion food industry is in serious trouble. Farmers are suffering from high interest rates and low prices, said CFA president Don Knoerr. The escalating trade war between the United States and the European Community is robbing Canadian farmers of traditional markets, he added. high of $1.10 per lb.; 40 to 50 - lb. pigs to a high of $1.05; 50 to 60 - lb. pigs to a high of .96; 60 to 70- lb. pigstoahighof .91; 70 to 80 - lb. pigs to a high of .81 per lb. Brussels Stockyards wishes to announce that they will be holding another Special Stocker & Feeder Sale on Tues., Nov. 26 at 1:30. Several consignments are now booked. To consign cattle for this sale, phone 887-6461 or Corbett 294-6305. Farmers also want assurances that vital agricultural programs, such as supply management mark- eting boards, the Canadian Wheat Board, and seasonal horticultural tariffs won't be bargained away when Canada sits down to negoti- ate a free trade deal with the U.S. Emergency relief policies to cope with farm disasters, such as the drought that struck prairie grain and livestock producers this summer are urgently required, the CFA told the government. Use Citizen Classified Only$2.50 Time running out for farmers Q.F.A. President says PERFORMANCE TESTED Quality swine, performance tested; gilts and boars from a nerd with very good mothering ability. QS F-1 York x Landrace gilts, open or bred, available on a regular basis. We also have excellent boars in the following breeds: York, Landrace, Duroc, Hampshire and Duroc x Hamp crossbred. 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