The Citizen, 1990-01-10, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1990.
Brussels Livestock report
Strong demand drives prices up at Brussels sale
The market at Brussels Livestock
Inc. met a very strong demand with
prices selling $1.00 to $2.00 higher.
There were 564 slaughter cattle
and 225 hogs on offer. Good to
choice steers sold for $92 to $94 to
ahigh of $96.75 per hundred
weight.
Forty-one steers consigned by G.
A. Stewart Farms, RR 2, Ripley
sold on an average weight of 1205
lbs. for an average price of $91.90.
Two steers consigned by Gordon
Daer, RR 1, Auburn, sold on an
average weight of 1185 lbs. for an
average price of $93. Eleven steers
consigned by Jim Hayden, RR 3,
Goderich with an average weight of
1359 lbs. sold for an average price
of $91.30 with one steer selling for
$96.75. Six steers consigned by
Jack Giousher, RR 4, Wingham
with an average weight of 1342 lbs.
sold for an average price of $91.08.
Six steers consigned by Jim
Rapson, RR 4, Walton with an
average weight 1180 lbs. sold for
an average price of $90.89. Nine
steers consigned by Trippie K
Cattle, RR 5, Wingham, with an
average weight of 1253 lbs. sold for
an average price of $90.98. Seven
steers consigned by Tom Helm, RR
7, Lucknow with an average weight
of 1226 lbs. sold for an average
price of $90.42. One steer consign
ed by George Pearson, Ethel with
an average weight of 1120 lbs. sold
for $90.50.
One steer consigned by Gordon
Dougherty, RR 3, Goderich, with
an average weight of 1232 lbs. sold
for an average price of 89.34 to a
high of $90.50. Twenty-four steers
consigned by Glen Johnston, RR 2,
Bluevale, with an average weight
of 1278 lbs. sold for an average
price of $90.19. Eight steers con
signed by Elmer Scott, RR 3,
Teeswater, with an average weight
of 1230 lbs. sold for an average
price of $90.08.
Forty-five steers consigned by
Murray Forbes, RR 2, Clinton with
an average weight of 1292 lbs. sold
for an average price of $90.01.
Seven steers consigned by Warden
Haney, with an average weight of
1210 lbs. sold for an average price
of $89.75. Three steers consigned
by Carl Courtney, RR 1, Dungan
non, with an average weight of
1123 lbs. sold for an average price
of $89.97. Ten steers consigned by
Bill Pearson, RR 1, Ethel, with an
Seminars planned for owners
average weight of 1136 lbs. sold for
an average price of $89.56.
Good to choice heifers sold from
$89 to $92 to the high of $96.
Eight heifers consigned by Gor
don Daer, RR 1, Auburn with an
average weight of 1167 lbs. sold for
an average price of $92.30, with
three heifers bringing $96.60. Thir
ty heifers consigned by George
Blake, RR 2, Brussels, with an
average weight of 1170 lbs. sold
for an average price of $90.70 to the
hig of $96.
Five heifers consigned by Robert
Reinhart, RR 2, Mildmay, with an
average weight of 1020 lbs. sold for
an average price of $91.18. Eight
heifers consigned by Don Fraser,
RR 2, Blyth with an average weight
of 1010 lbs. sold for an average
price of $90. Nine heifers consign
ed by Wayne King, RR 1, Gorrie,
with an average weight of 1078 lbs.
sold for an average price of $90.01.
Ten heifers consigned by Ron
Brooks, RR 3, Lucknow with an
average weight of 1187 lbs. sold for
an average price of $89.54.
There were 108 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold from $55 to $57;
D3 and D4 cows, $52 to $55;
canners and cutters, $45 to $50.
One cow consigned by Barry
Hoegy, RR 1, Walton, weighing
1740 lbs. sold for $58.75. Three
cows consigned by Bylsma Farms,
Blyth, with an average weight of
1403 lbs. sold for $56.15. Seven
cows consigned by Bob Blackwell
Sr., RR 1, Ripley weighing an
average 1273 lbs. sold for $56.17.
Two cows consigned by Gordon
Finch, RR 1, Ethel, weighing an
average 1680 lbs. sold for $56.53.
Pigs under 40 lbs. averaged
$104.61; 40 - 60 lbs., averaged
$92.06; 60 lbs. and over, averaged
$86.30.
of large dairy herd operations
The Ontario Large Herd Opera
tors Group is sponsoring two
seminars for dairymen this winter,
but the cows will be taking a back
seat to other topics on these
programs. In developing a program
to help dairymen prepare for
managing in the 90’s, the group
has chosen to focus on the business
and human resources side of
operating a dairy herd. The Large
Herd Operators is a group of
dairymen dedicated to providing
educational programs focusing on
unique aspects of larger dairy
systems. Previous programs have
included symposia on farm mech
anization and free stall manage
ment as well as numerous tours to
larger dairy herds in Ontario and
neighbouring states and provinces.
By holding one day seminars this
year, they hope to provide a
program which is readily accessible
to everyone.
The seminars, to be held January
23 at Binegman Park, Kitchener
and January 24 at Kemptville
Federation plans seminar
on lobbying skills
The Huron County Federation of
Agriculture is sponsoring a work
shop in Clinton on Thursday,
January 18 called “Lobbying-Gett
ing What You Want”.
The workshop will include how to
conduct effective meetings and
how to choose an issue, discuss it
and resolve it. Resource people for
the workshop are Terry Boland of
the Corn Producers, Ron Garland
of the Bruce County Federation,
Jim Fitzgerald, formerly Executive
Assistant to the Agriculture Mini
ster and presently general manager
of Rural Voice and Nick Geleynse of
the OMAF office.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the
session will adjourn at 3:30. Cost of
registration including lunch, is $7.
FCC says farmland prices
increased in 1989
The value of Canadian farmland
has increased for the first time
since 1981. According to the annual
study of trends in farmland values
released by the Farm Credit Cor
poration (FCC), the price of farm
land increased nationally by 4.9 per
cent between July 1, 1988 and July
1, 1989.
Land values have gone up in all
provinces. However, there are
considerable variations between
provinces and within each pro
vince. Thus, although values for all
of Western Canada increased, the
changes in Saskatchewan were
marginal. Values declined slightly
in the southern part of the pro
vince, and rose in the north.
Strong economic activity contri
buted to the high cost of urban
housing in central Ontario and
greatly influenced the value of
farmland, which rose by 24 per cent
in that province.
Land values rose slightly in
Quebec, reflecting the stability in
Quebec agriculture. Stable land
values prevailed in the Maritimes,
with the exception of Nova Scotia,
where values increased by 13 per
cent.
College, will feature four excellent
speakers. Dr. George Brinkman, an
agricultural economist at the Uni
versity of Guelph and leading
authority on international trade,
will discuss how current trends in
world trade will affect Ontario
agriculture, and particularly our
dairy industry.
Ev Doherty, president of Cold
Springs Farms Ltd., will address
the topic of labour, stress and time
management in a large farming
operation. Though the labour
needs at Cold Springs are undoubt
edly greater than most dairy farms,
their success in developing and
maintaining an outstanding team of
employees can serve as a model for
improving employer/employee re
lations. in any farming situation.
Business management, as in mak
ing your money work most effec
tively for you, will be the focus of a
presentation by Scott Brooks. Mr.
Brooks, who spent a number of
years as a lecturer and consultant
in agricultural economics, owns
and manages a high producing 65
cow free stall herd near Jerseyville.
In the closing session, Mary Ann
Tippelt of the Ontario Mental
Health Association, will deal with
the topic, “Managing Stress on the
Farm”.
Programs being at 9:30 a.m. at
both locations and include a noon
luncheon. Registration is $30.00
prior to January 10, or $35.00 after
this date. For further information,
contact the Clinton O.M.A.F. office
or phone (519) 846-0941.
Brussels
10 & 887-1
INVENTORY C A I E
CLEARANCE OALL
25% OFF
All polyester flowers
1/s OFF ]
All Giftware ?
Including 24% lead crystal 1
Selected Wicker 25% OFF J
1/2 PRICE Handwrap
Silk Flowers C
f>" Potted
Green Plants 50% OFF
1/3 OFF All Christmas Stock o
Wingham
Salvation Army
Wish to thank all who
supported our Christmas
appeal, to assist in helping to make
those who had special needs enjoy
this blessed season. God bless each
and everyone and may 1990 be a
prosperous year for you.
Captain B. Linkletter
20% OFF STOREWIDE
Excluding fresh flowers & flowering plants
Sale ends Jan. 27/90
X
YOU'LL CLEAN
WITH CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING!
It's a profitable way to get buyers. Thou
sands of readers of our Classified section
will see your ad and take action'. Take the
first step to getting into the action by pick
ing up the phone and placing your
Classified ad with us — today!
P.O. BOX 492, BLYTH, ONTARIO N0M 1H0
P.O. BOX 152, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO NOG 1H0