The Citizen, 2007-02-22, Page 16Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb.
16 were 2,061 head of cattle, 345
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday the fed steers and
heifers sold $3 higher. The choice
steers and heifers sold $93 to $96
with sales to $104.50. Second cut
sold $87 to $90. Cows sold $2
higher. On Thursday veal sold on a
barely steady market. Lambs and
goats sold on a strong market, while
the sheep sold steady. On Friday
calves sold $5 to $10 higher, while
the yearlings sold on a strong active
trade.
There were 574 steers on offer.
Melvin Steckle of Harriston,
consigned thirty-seven steers
averaging 1,520 lbs. selling for an
average of $97.08 with three black
steers averaging 1,498 lbs. selling to
FAB Meat Products for $104.50.
Enoch Martin of Proton Station,
consigned forty-seven steers
averaging 1,540 lbs. selling for an
average of $96.86 with one blonde
steer weighing 1,405 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $103.50.
Michelle Dekens of Clinton,
consigned one blonde steer
weighing 1,555 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $101.
Cunningham Farms of Lucan,
consigned seventy-seven steers
averaging 1,565 lbs. selling for an
average of $93.33 with one charolais
steer weighing 1,505 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $99.75.
M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned two
steers averaging 1,613 lbs. selling
for an average of $94.02 with one
red steer weighing 1,580 lbs. selling
to Dominion Meat Packers for
$99.50. Bruce Eden Farms of
Holyrood, consigned thirty-nine
steers averaging 1,552 lbs. selling
for an average of 94.14 with one
black steer weighing 1,515 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meat Packers
for $98.75. RonJac Farms of Grand
Valley, consigned thirty-five steers
averaging 1,582 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.52 with five limousin
steers averaging 1,501 lbs. selling
for $98.50.
Albert W. Frey of Palmerston,
consigned twenty-six steers
averaging 1,446 lbs. selling for an
average of $95.35 with eleven black
steers averaging 1,405 lbs. selling
for $98.25. Don McAlpine of Ailsa
Craig, consigned seventy-six steers
averaging 1,659 lbs. selling for an
average of $90.52 with eight gold
steers averaging 1,495 lbs. selling
for $98. Willard B. Martin of
Drayton, consigned twenty-two
steers averaging 1,552 lbs. selling
for an average of $93.84 with one
limousin steer weighing 1,400 lbs.
selling to Holly Park Meat Packers
for $98.
There were 281 heifers on offer.
Clarence Dekens of Clinton,
consigned five heifers averaging
1,456 lbs. selling for an average of
$98.64 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,450 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for
$101.75. Maynard B. Martin of
Drayton, consigned twenty heifers
averaging 1,361 lbs. selling for an
average of $97.49 with one blonde
heifer weighing 1,290 lbs. selling to
FAB Meat Products for $100. Cleon
Wideman of Wallenstein, consigned
fifteen heifers averaging 1,309 lbs.
selling for an average of $94.03 with
one blonde heifer weighing 1,060
lbs. selling to Dominion Meat
Packers for $100. Aaron F. Martin of
Newton, consigned one limousin
heifer weighing 1,280 lbs. selling to
FAB Meat Products for $100.
Ducharme Farms of Zurich,
consigned fourteen heifers averaging
1,429 lbs. selling for an average of
$94.31 with two red heifers
averaging 1,390 lbs. selling for
$99.50.
Hank W. Huigenbos of Wingham,
consigned eight limousin heifers
averaging 1,290 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $97.75.
John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned
one limousin heifer weighing 1,380
lbs. selling to FAB Meat Products
for $97.50. James Weber of Mount
Forest, consigned nineteen heifers
averaging 1,359 lbs. selling for
an average of $93.74 with one
grey heifer weighing 1,365 lbs.
selling to FAB Meat Products for
$97.25.
David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned ten heifers averaging
1,342 lbs. selling for an average of
$95.02 with two limousin heifers
averaging 1,393 lbs. selling to
Ryding Regency for $96.50. George
B. Weber of Wroxeter, consigned
eleven heifers averaging 1,278 lbs.
selling for an average of $95.98 with
one limousin heifer weighing 1,275
lbs. selling for $96.50.
There were 220 cows on offer.
Beef cows sold $36 to $47 with sales
to $57; D1 and D2, $38 to $46; D3,
$30 to $38; D4, $20 to $28. Dennis
E. Martin of Palmerston, consigned
three cows, averaging 1,603 lbs.
selling for an average of $52.05 with
two holstein cows averaging 1,705
lbs. selling for $57. Harold Fisher of
Harriston, consigned three cows,
averaging 1,487 lbs. selling for an
average of $43.62 with one limousin
cow weighing 1,475 lbs. selling for
$53. Paul H. Martin of Wroxeter,
consigned three cows averaging
1,198 lbs. selling for an average of
$44.96 with one charolais cow
weighing 1,170 lbs. selling for
$52.50.
There were 48 bulls on offer
selling $30 to $51.50 with sales to
$68.50. Cody Hern of Woodham,
consigned one limousin bull
weighing 1,385 lbs. selling for
$68.50. Bieri Dale Farms Inc. of
Monkton, consigned two bulls
averaging 1,530 lbs. selling for an
average of $53.38 with one red bull
weighing 1,500 lbs. selling for
$59.50.
There were 149 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $90 to $104 with
sales to $106.50; good holstein, $75
to $85 with sales to $91; plain
holstein, $60 to $65; good heavy,
$70 to $80. Brian Wideman of
Gowanstown, consigned two veal
averaging 750 lbs. selling for an
average of $100.66 with one
limousin steer weighing 770 lbs.
selling for $106.50. John Martin of
Lucknow, consigned one limousin
heifer weighing 670 lbs. selling for
$96. Mark and Paul Pennington of
Mildmay, consigned ten veal
averaging 754 lbs. selling for an
average of $78.63 with one limousin
heifer weighing 735 lbs. selling for
$95.50.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $177 to
$200; 50 - 64 lbs., $203 to $251; 65
- 79 lbs., $184 to $211; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$153 to $177; 95 - 109 lbs., $149 to
$155; 110 lbs. and over, $143 to
$145.
Sheep sold $50 to $73 with sales
to $96.
Goats: kids sold $90 to $100;
nannies, $90 to $112.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $106 to $146; 400 - 499
lbs., $108 to $160.50; 500 -599 lbs.,
$108 to $134; 600 - 699 lbs., $113 to
$123.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to $116;
800 - 899 lbs., $99.50 to $112.85;
900 - 999 lbs., $96.50 to $102.35;
1,000 lbs. and over, $98 to $104.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 to
400 lbs. sold $107 to $141; 400 - 499
lbs., $99 to $139.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$105 to $119; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to
$111; 700 - 799 lbs., $94 to $106.25;
800 - 899 lbs., $89 to $97.50; 900
lbs. and over, $91.50 to $99.25.
AgricultureBrussels Livestock report2,061 head of cattle on offer at salesPAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2007.
Lucknow-area farmers, Fran and
Tony McQuail, recently returned
from the first annual Canadian
Holistic Management Conference
held from Feb 12 – 14 in Brandon,
Manitoba. The theme was Healthy
Land, Healthy People, Healthy
Profits.
Holistic management was
developed by Allan Savory to help
ranchers and farm families make
decisions which included the
families quality of life and
environmental impact as well as the
economic results. It also encourages
the involvement of everyone in the
“whole under management” in the
goal setting and decision making
process.
Groups organizing and sponsoring
the conference included the
Manitoba Ministry of Agriculture,
the Manitoba Forage Council and a
local Holistic Management club.
The McQuails have been
practicing holistic management
since 1995 when they took a trio of
three-day long courses sponsored by
the Ecological Farmers Association
of Ontario.
Tony says that the skills they
learned help them involve their
daughters in the farm planning and
improving the family quality of life.
In 1996 they took their first family
summer holiday and planned for a
farm profit.
It also helped them improve their
pasture management and planning
which helped them take the
holiday.
The McQuails were delighted to
see Don Campbell, who is a pioneer
in holistic management in Canada
and had taught the three-day
financial planning course they took
in 1995.
The McQuails were the only
attendees from Ontario. The
conference attracted over 300
participants largely from the prairies
but including producers from BC,
the North West Territories and the
Northern U.S.
Savory was in attendance and gave
a keynote presentation on the
importance of Holistic thinking and
management to address the
challenges we face from climate
change, environmental degradation,
oil depletion and social conflict. He
urged practitioners to share their
experience and knowledge to help
face these threats locally and
internationally.
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For decades, the Ontario Pork
Congress’s junior barrow
competition has been a symbol of
many things. It marks the beginning
of every Congress and provides a
vital forum and training ground for
tomorrow’s pork producers. And it
allows participants to have fun.
This year’s junior barrow will
maintain that tradition, and provide
some added significance to the 2007
Ontario Pork Congress, being held
Wednesday, June 20 and Thursday,
June 21, at the Stratford
Fairgrounds.
This year however, there is a
heightened sense of anticipation that
goes with the competition, together
with a touch of nostalgia. With its
theme of Your Pork Connection, this
34th annual edition will be the final
Pork Congress to be held at its
current location. The 2008 event
will move to the new Stratford
Community Complex, located to the
north of the existing facilities.
To give the junior barrow a proper
send-off, this year’s competition
carries some added features,
including $1,000 more in prize
money, over and above 2006 totals.
The weigh ons of the animals will
take place from Wednesday, March
7 to Saturday, March 17. As it has in
the past, the 2007 junior barrow
competition will feature novice,
junior and senior categories.
For details and registration forms,
call 519-625-8811. Deadline for
registration is Thursday, March 1.
This year’s Ontario Pork Congress
will carry more of a community
focus, as it did in 2006. Plans are
underway for the Hog Jog Run for a
Cause, and organizers are working
with the City of Stratford, as well as
local restaurants and grocery stores
to promote “Pork Week in
Stratford”, June 18 - 23.
Each year, the Ontario Pork
Congress celebrates the level of
excellence afforded by the
province’s pork industry. It
recognizes the vital contribution
made by its producers and industry
stakeholders, including an estimated
$4.8 billion in direct sales and
economic impacts and more than
30,000 jobs.
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
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