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The Citizen, 2002-01-23, Page 11New exec The Huron County Beef Producers elected their new executive at the annual meeting held in the Brussels Legion, Jan. 16. In back, from left: Glen Walker, RR3, Wingham, second vice- president; Les Falconer, RR5, Clinton, OCA director; Ron Stevenson, RR3, Walton, first vice- president. Front: Kittie MacGregor, RR1, Londesboro, past president; Paul Clqultes, .RR5, Brussels, president; Jacquie Bishop, RR2, Bluevale, secretary-treasurer. (Bonnie Gropp photo) BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS . 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestockuca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2002. PAGE 11. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Exotic steers, heifers sell $2-$3 higher Total receipts for the Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 18 were 2,556 head of cattle, 224 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, choice and exotic steers and heifers sold at prices $2 to $3 higher. The cows sold on a fully steady market. On Thursday, veal calves sold $3 to $4 higher than last week while the lambs sold steady to last week's prices. On Friday all weights and classes of stockers sold on a steady market. There were 603 steers on offer selling from $105 to $110 with sales to $125. One limousin steer con- signed by Emerson L. Martin, Linwood, weighed 1,425 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $125. His overall consignment of sixteen steers averaged 1,428 lbs. for an average of $118. Joseph M. Bauman, Newton, consigned two gold steers averaging 1,370. lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $121.25. His overall consignment of four steers averaged 1,395 lbs. for an average of $119.47. Eight limousin steers consigned by Bruce Woodhouse, Clarksburg, aver- aged 1,377 lbs. for an average of $114.32 with his top four limousin steers averaging 1,318 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $115.75. Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, consigned eleven steers averaging 1,486 lbs. selling for an average of $114.28 with their top grey steer weighing 1,395 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $119. - Four steers consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, averaged 1,415 lbs. selling for an average of $112.99 with sales up to $116.50. Ivan H. Martin, Elmira, consigned one lim- ousin steer weighing 1,275 lbs. which sold for $120.50. His overall consignment of ten steers averaged 1,455 lbs. for an average of $110.66 Thirteen steers consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham, averaged 1,435 lbs. for an average of $110.12 with sales up to $115.75. Robert S. Mitchell, Listowel, consigned two limousin steers averaging 1,483 lbs. selling for $115.25. His overall con- signment of nine steers averaged 1,532 lbs. for an average of $109.70. Eleven steers consigned by Percy Bros., Holyrood, averaged 1,480 lbs. and sold for an average of $109.22 with their top gold steer weighing 1,260 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $119.50. Stan Francis, Kirktoti, consigned one gold steer weighing 1,320 lbs. which sold for $115.50. His overall consignment of fifteen steers averaged 1,432 lbs. for an average price of $105.75. There were 276 heifers on offer selling from $105 to $110 with sales to $119. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned three limousin heifers averaging 1,172 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $119. Their overall offering of five heifers aver- aged 1,231 lbs. for an average of $116.54. One gold heifer consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, weighed 1,310 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $116.25. His overall offering of fifteen heifers averaged 1,327 lbs. for an average of $110.17. Arnold Lamb, Goderich, con- signed two limousin heifers averag- ing 1,290 lbs. which sold for $113.25. His overall consignment of four heifers averaged 1,274 lbs. for an average of $110.59. Four heifers consigned by Ephriam Hoover, Wroxeter, averaged 1,270 lbs. for an average of $110.37 with sales up to $113. Gord Dougherty, Goderich, consigned eight heifers averaging 1,155 lbs. selling for an average of $109.71 with sales up to $111.50. Eighteen heifers consigned by W.R. Gardiner Farms Inc., Staffa, aver- aged 1,313 lbs. for an average of $110.62 with his top twelve hereford heifers averaging 1,281 lbs. selling to Moyer Packing Company for $111.50. Decroft Farms Inc., Clinton, con- signed four heifers averaging 1,325 lbs. selling for an average of $108.64 with sales up to $112. Seven heifers consigned by Leroy Weppler, Ayton, averaged 1,298 lbs. and sold for an average Of $106.04 with his top gold heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $114.75. Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, consigned one limousin heifer ,weighing 1,115 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $113. His overall consignment of eight heifers averaged 1,244 lbs. which sold for an average of $105.98. There were 253 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with sales to $84; D3, $55 to $58; D4, $45 to $55. Albert Leeuwen, Bornholm, consigned one red cow weighing 1,340 lbs. which sold to Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $84. He also consigned one red cow weighing 1,425 lbs. which sold for $80. One limousin cow consigned by Dave McClinchey, Auburn, weighed 1,410 lbs. and sold for $71. His overall consignment of three limousin cows averaged 1,382 lbs. for an average of $67.32. Wayne Caughill, Conn, con- signed one black cow weighing 1,380 lbs. which sold for $70. There were 10 bulls on offer sell- ing from $50 to $72.50 with sales to $83. Jason Pentland, Parkhill, con- signed one charolais gold bull weighing 2,330 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products Ltd. for $83. One black bull consigned by Keith Watt, Bothwell, weighed 1,550 lbs. and sold to Taylor Packing Co. Inc. for $72.50. There were 106 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $117; Holstein, $85 to $96 with sales to $98; Plain Holstein, $70 to $80. Ikendale Farms Ltd., Walkerton, consigned one charolais veal steer weighing 535 lbs. selling for $117. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one black veal steer weighing 700 lbs. which was purchased by Holly .Park Meat Packers for $111. Charlie Hachborn, Walkerton, consigned one holstein veal steer weighing 640 lbs. which sold to Nature Veal Service for $98. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs., sold $160 to $170; 65 - 79 lbs., $127 to $166; 80 By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor In a report at the annual Huron County Beef Producers meeting, the Ontario Cattlemen Assocation (OCA) director for Wellington, Ron Wooddisse expressed frustraticin with the government's progress on the Nutrient Management Act. To the local producers who gath- ered at the Brussels Legion Jan. 16 Wooddisse said the province has offered assurances that things are in order for the bill to be passed next term. "I don't have a good idea why it didn't get passed this time, but we hope it's done was soon as pos- sible." Huron's OCA director Les Falconer of RR5, Clinton, discussed the consultation meetings held in Holmesville. The main point stressed there, was that assistance is needed froin the government with regards to nutrient management. "If not, it wouldn't be feasible for us to continue business," he said. Falconer said those present also want to see the act administered through the agricultural ministry rather than the environmental. He and Wooddisse both expressed concern over the example of West Perth regarding municipalities put- ting a figure on the number of ani- mal units a farmer can have. "It should be province wide. The Act must protect the environment while sustaining agriculture," said_ Wooddisse. He mentioned that Bill 87, regula- tions for animal disposal and meat inspection had passed. As well he - 94 lbs., $121 to $140; 95 - 109 lbs., $113 to $115; 110 lbs. and over, $62. Goats sold $22 to $92.50. Sheep sold $22.50 to $57. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $131 to $187; 400 -4499 lbs., $122 to $159; 500 - 599 lbs., $124.50 to $152; 600 - 699 lbs., $118 to $145; 100 - 799 lbs., $119 to $133; 800 - 899 lbs., $116.50 to $129; 900 - 999 lbs., $120 to $130; 1,000 lbs. and over, $92 to $127.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $120 to $152.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $107.50 to $138; 500 - 599 lbs., $110 to $129; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to $122.50; .700 - 799 lbs., $95 to $120; 800 - 899 lbs., $110.75 to $122; 900 lbs. and over, $102 to $125. talked about cattle access to water. Wooddisse stated he "kind of heard" a provincial environmental officer saying "we're going to have to keep cattle out of the water." However, he mentioned that there are good practices that don't include absolute fencing. He noted as well that this is some- thing which has been. "enforced unfairly over the province." Wooddisse then spoke of the con- flict between the OCA and the Ontario Cattle Feeders. "The crux is the corn-fed beef program. We need to get closer to the consumer. We need to get a better product there, a new plan on who will do what." "I don't believe we're any differ- ent in our goals. We're all in the beef production business." One producer asked why the cattle feeders weren't given their own association like the veal producers. This was answered by saying that veal is more a product of dairy than feedlot or cow/calf producers. In conclusion Wooddisse stressed again the importande of working together. "There are fewer of us out there now. Once we get Bill 80, 87, clean water, there will be less all the time. We need to get together, pro- mote together and get the best prod- uct to the consumer." Ron Bennett of the cattle feeders said he felt confrontation in the industry does nothing to forward it. "I will say, here in my county, that if OCA wished to sit back down at the table and discuss some of this, and I know timing is of the essence, I believe we can do a lot for the-indus- try. nple cask i for was t of t. Ethel in of and Dyce Ffici- ak is n it - for iteer and keep nuch hters extra ad! in or Ethel say who ment ell in your the. eb. 1 get- iving ning, who :ome day. :d to s. In old, twos -e are y are when id on give have OCA director reports