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The Citizen, 1991-01-23, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1991. PAGE 15. Huron Pork Producers want new OMAFoffice X Resolutions ranging from a call for a new Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) building for Huron county to a call for changes to allow pork producers to meet the needs of special niche Farm. Cattle prices steady at Brussels sale The market at Brussels Livestock Inc. Friday sold steady with cows selling $2 to $3 higher. There were 325 slaughter cattle on offer. Good to choice steers sold from $88 to $93 to the high of $98 per hundred weight. Ten steers consigned by George Blake, RR 2, Brussels averaged 1288 lbs. sold for $96.05 to the high of $98. Four steers consigned by ken Steffler, RR 3, Teeswater averaged 1190 lbs. sold for $94.80. Two steers consigned by Barry Jacklin, RR 2, Bluevale averaged 1205 lbs. sold for $90.51. One steer consigned by Archie Jacklin, RR 2, Bluevale weighed 1220 lbs. sold for $90.25. Seven steers consigned by Stam Farms, RR 4, Kincardine averaged 1284 lbs. sold for $90.06. One steer consigned by John Smuch, RR 4, Wingham weighed 1140 lbs. sold for $90. Nine steers consigned by Bill Hayden, RR 6, Goderich aver­ aged 1343 lbs. sold for $89.97. Seven steers consigned by Leonard Black, RR 1, Proton Station aver­ aged 1291 lbs. sold for $89.63. Three steers consigned by Bob Kerr, RR 3, Palmerston averaged 1150 lbs. sold for $89.38. Two steers consigned by Keith Jacklin, RR 2, Bluevale averaged 1240 lbs. sold for $89.59. Five steers con­ signed by Glen Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale averaged 1182 lbs. sold for $88.56. Six steers consigned by Bob Rice, RR 2, Staffa averaged 1193 lbs. sold for $88.29. Good to choice heifers sold from $87 to $93. Six heifers consigned by Glen Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale averged 1032 lbs. sold for $90.19 to the high of $93.25. One heifer consigned by Mike Kerr, RR 3, Palmerston weighed 1090 lbs. sold for $90. Five heifers consigned by Jerry McPhee, RR 3, Auburn 2 North Huron farmers named to pork board of directors Two north Huron ^jmen were named Friday night as directors to fill vacancies on the board of directors of the Huron County Pork Producers Association. At the Association’s 42nd annual meeting in Varna, Rick Packer, RR 1, Londesboro and Paul van Veen, RR 1, Ethel were named to the board, replacing Wayne Millian of Colborne and Jim Hunter of Grey. The two won a three-way election over Allan Krotz, RR 4, Brussels. Other members on the board locally include: Bob Thomas, RR 1, Ethel, Grey Twp. representative; Ron Douglas, RR 1, Clifford, Howick Township; Bruce Bergsma, RR 1, Londesboro, Hullett Twp.; Tom Peckitt, RR 5, Seaforth, McKillop Twp.; Wayne Fear, RR 4, markets were approved by the Huron County Pork Producers Association members at their an­ nual meeting in Varna Friday night. In supporting the call for a new averaged 1106 lbs. sold for $89.11. Four heifers consigned by Gor­ don Dougherty, RR 3, Goderich av -raged 1023 lbs. sold for $87.47 to the high of $92. Thirteen heifers consigned by Jerry Laidlaw, RR 1, Atwood averaged 956 lbs. sold for $87.21 to the high of $91.75. Two heifers consigned by Lome Weber, RR 1, Neustadt averaged 1257 lbs. sold for $87. There were 210 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold from $58 to $64; D3 and D4 cows, $50 to $55. One cow consigned by Jim Blyth, RR 1, Conn weighed 1220 lbs. sold for $69.75. Three cows consigned by Roy Culbert, RR 5, Kincardine averaged 1243 lbs. sold for $66.18. One cow consigned by Percy Bros., RR 1, Holyrood weighed 1440 lbs. sold for $65.75. Two cows consign­ ed by Lloyd Gibson, RR 2, Wroxe- ter averaged 1475 lbs. sold for $64.92. One cow consigned by Ken Charlton, RR 1, Hanover weighed 1490 lbs. sold for $64. Two cows consigned by Hells- Lea, RR 2, Mildmay averaged 1495 lbs. sold for $63.74. One cow consigned by Robert Richardson, RR 4, Harriston weighed 1560 lbs. sold for $62.25. One cow consigned by Allan Shelton, RR 2, Goderich weighed 1180 lbs. sold for $62. Three cows consigned by Ron Jamieson, RR 2, Lucknow averaged 1533 lbs. sold for $61.37. One cow consigned by Neil Mitchell, RR 3, Walton weighed 1400 lbs. sold for $61. Two cows consigned by Don Fischer, RR 3, Brussels averaged 1365 lbs. sold for $60.75. Four cows consigned by Art Helm, Lucknow averaged 1198 lbs. sold for $60.40 to the high of $65.75. Two cows consigned by Bob Hayter, Varna averaged 1665 lbs. sold for $60.03. There were too few pigs to mention a price. Brussels, Morris Twp.; Jerry Jaretzke, RR 5, Wingham, Morris Twp.; Marion Taylor, RR 2, Auburn, West Wawanosh Rep.; and director at large David Linton, RR 2, Blyth. During a series of panel discus­ sions with elementary school to university students in January 1989, Toronto Star reporter Al Sokol found that 70 per cent of the students felt fighting, defined as a one-on-one situation with gloves off and sticks on the ice, should be allowed in the NHL. In the same survey, Sokol dis­ covered that 80 per cent of the students would rather be a starter on a team that lost more games than sit on the bench of a winning team and watch teammates win the title. OMAF building, Chris Palmer of East Wawanosh pointed out that Huron has been on the verge of getting a new office for years but is stuck with an overcrowded, ineffi­ cient office. “Huron is number one in most commodities but has one of the worst OMAF offices in the province,” he said. “It’s a definite shame. We’re at the point where a decision has to be made,” he said. The resolution calls on the Associa­ tion to lobby Huron M.P.P. Paul Klopp, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, to get the new office built. Rick Packer, RR 1, Londesboro Huron loses 16% of pork producers in 1990 The number of pork producers in Huron County dropped by 16 per cent between 1989 and 1990,’ producers attending the Huron County Pork Producers Association annual meeting in Varna Friday night learned. Ron Douglas, OPPMB director told the 80 farmers present that the loSs was almost all among pro­ ducers producing the smallest number of pigs. Among producers of one to 50 hogs a year, 77 producers were lost; 50-500, 120 were lost and 500-3,000, four were lost. There were no losses among producers of more than 3,000 hogs a year. Farm Show goes energy efficient The Canadian International Farm Equipment Show is taking steps to help the environment through energy conservation. As a result of efforts by the Farm Show’s organizers, the entire building in which the show is presented may convert to energy­ efficient lighting. But for now, the Farm Show will lead the way with the installation of special energy­ efficient lighting over select exhi­ bits. The Canadian International Farm Equipment Show begins February 5 at the International Centre in Toronto, and runs until February 8. The switch to energy efficiency is in keeping with current trends in agriculture and agri-business, says organizers. “Our show is all about what’s new in farming,” says show man­ ager Dawn Morris. “The wise use of electricity is just one of many new ideas and products visitors will see at the show”. Morris took her lead from Ontario Hydro’s agricultural divi­ sion, a popular exhibitor at the Canadian International Farm Equipment Show. Ontario Hydro’s exhibit on how to cut energy costs on the farm regularly draws large crowds. Morris plans to put similar energy-saving ideas to work at the Farm Show itself. Special “high-pressure sodium” lamps will be installed at select exhibits for demonstration. These lamps give off more light than the mercury vapour lamps currently used at the International Centre, and run on 360 watts instead of 400 watts of electricity. The lamps are also an energy-wise choice on farms for use as outdoor security lighting around barns and equip­ ment sheds. A full study of the International Centre’s lighting is now in pro­ gress. The study should be com­ plete by the end of March and may result in permanent conversion to energy-efficient lighting. supported the resolution calling for the Ontario Pork Producers Marke­ ting Board (OPPMB) to change its procedures so that producers can meet the special needs of some smaller packers; The resolution stated that some processors require hogs thaf are outside the current grading system. Some processors, Mr. Packer said, like different types of hogs such as marketJjoars but the current grading system is designed for the majority of large processors. The resolution passed by a close vote of 16-15. Another resolution called on the His figures also showed that the largest producers had the highest index ratings for the year. The 319 producers sending 1 - 50 hogs a year to market had an index of 102; the 283 producers marketing 50- 500 hogs had an index of 103.3; the 310 producers of 500 to 3,000 hogs had an index of 104.8 and the 20 producers of 3,000 to 10,000 hogs had an index of 104.9. “The more pigs the better the index,” he said. There were 23,000 fewer hogs marketed from Huron in 1990 despite the average price being up $22 over the year earlier. Huron was again second in Ontario in hog production, behind Perth county. A total of 1,032 producers sent 524,437 hogs to market. Across the province hog marketings were down eight per cent last year. In Canada as a whole, marketings were down five per cent and in the U.S. marketings were down four per cent. HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. REPORT The market on Thursday, January 17 met a selective demand with slaughter heifers and steers selling $1 to $2 lower with choice steers and heifers selling barely steady. There were 262 head on offer. Fifty-four steers consigned by Earl Foster averaging 1214 lbs. sold for $92.90 with a top sale of $96.50. Purchased by Corsetti Meat Packers. Forty-one steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms averaging 1333 lbs. sold for $92.10 with a top sale of $94. Purchased by Corsetti Meat Packers. Eighteen steers consigned by Murray McKague averaging 1306 lbs. sold for $89.10 with a top sale of $93.50. Purchased by Corsetti Meat Packers. Thirty hereford steers consigned by Jack Miller averaging 1242 lbs. sold for $89 with a top sale of $91.50. Purchased by M.C.I. Meat Packers. Eleven heifers consigned by Allan Rundle averaging 1143 lbs. sold for $92.85 with a top sale of $99.75. Purchased by Corsetti Meat Packers. Seven hereford heifers consigned by Don Squires averaging 1121 lbs. sold for $88 with a top sale of $91.25. Purchased by M.C.I. Meat Packers. 262-2831 OWNER MANAGER BARRY MILLER 235-2717 SALES REP. JOE ZEHR 887-9599 SUPER SAVERS \ PERFO y PORK —PIG STARTER SPECIALS Pre Wean, Hot ,, Nursery Formula, plus premium 19.1 BUY 10 GET 1 FREE OPPMB to look into leasing or buying a plant to kill and chill pork on holidays. A supporter argued that farmers are losing millions during holidays because plants can’t kill enough animals and the price drops because of the glut on the market. The board is not doing enough to remedy the situation, he said. Bruce Bergsma, RR 1, Londesboro, said this has been a major topic at regional meetings of the board and the OPPMB was exploring the idea of paying some­ one to carry out a kill and chill operation. The resolution carried. A resolution calling for an ear­ tag system identification system to provide producers with more per­ formance data on individual hogs . shipped was turned down by the members. A supporter argued a separate ear tag for each animal would mean a producer could get back more information on the grading of the animal and it would help farmers improve the genetics of their animals. Bob Robinson, RR 4, Walton, said that there has been some research into a computer chip implant in the ear of pigs but “cost-wise, most people would say we’re not ready at this point” for such a system. The final resolution calls on the OPPMB to convince processors to make Ontario Pork products easily identifiable to the consumer. Mr. Bergsma said that it’s impossible to know where some pork on supermarket shelves comes from. The board needs to encourage packers to use Ontario Pork stick- . ers, he said. President Chris Hills agreed saying that while travelling in the U.S. recently he found all food stickered “proudly produced in USA”. The resolution was carried. “RR7 FOOD VALU FOR YOUR PET 20 KG. BITE SIZE 8 KG. BITE OFF SIZE