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The Citizen, 2003-06-11, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2003. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 661 lambs, goats on offer, prices edge higher Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 6 were 1,374 head of cattle, 661 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market to last week’s prices. The cows traded $5 higher. On Thursday the veal sold on a steady market while the lambs traded on an active trade with the prices steady to last week’s. All weights and classes of stockers sold at prices $2 to $3 higher than last week’s. There were 192 steers on offer selling from $94 to $100 with sales to $113. Andrew Martin, Chesley, consigned one gold wf steer weighing 1,320 lbs. which sold to Norwich Padkers for $113. His overall offering of fourteen steers averaged 1,392 lbs. selling for an average of $98.22. One red steer consigned by Phares Kraemer, Paisley, weighed 1,410 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $110. His overall offering of seven steers averaged 1,426 lbs. selling for an average price of $99.26. Larry Ryan, Crediton, consigned twenty steers averaging 1,478 lbs. selling for an average of $101.10 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,460 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $110. One red steer consigned by Samuel M. Martin, Chesley, Sheep producers deal with American border closure By Janice Becker Citizen staff Beyond the evaporated market for Canadian beef and deadstock and rendering companies having nowhere to sell their product, lamb and goat producers are also suffering from BSE fallout. In a release issued by the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA) late last week, “prices tumbled” at the end of May. However, the market showed some recovery June 5, said Len Gamble of Brussels Livestock. “The good fed lambs, 70 to 90 lbs., were selling on fully steady trade with prices ranging from $135 to $150 up from $132 to $142. While prices may be taking a roller coaster ride, the lamb volumes have remained steady. Brussels saw 169 more for the May 29 sale than weighed 1,580 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $103.50. His overall offering of eight steers averaged 1,538 lbs. selling for an average price of $99.90. Cunningham Farms, Lucan, consigned forty steers averaging 1,463 lbs. which sold for an average of $98.57 with their top two limousin steers averaging 1,290 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $105.50. One gold steer consigned by J.K. Gielen Farms, Crediton, weighed 1,260 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $102.50. Their overall offering of twenty steers averaged 1,441 lbs. selling for an average of $97.78. Mahlon Weber, Paisiey, consigned ten steers averaging 1,540 lbs. which sold for an average price of $96.14 with his top red wf steer weighing 1,405 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $101.50. One charolais steer consigned by Clare Shantz, Chesley, weighed 1,275 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $99.50. His overall offering of ten steers averaged 1,332 lbs. selling for an average price of $96.03. Ivan B. Weber, Paisley, consigned seven steers averaging 1,400 lbs. which sold for an average price of $94.17 with his top charolais steer weighing the previous week. Keith Todd, a young sheep farmer near Lucknow, believes the volume remains up because many producers do not have the facilities to keep the lambs and feed them to heavier weight. “Some fear the prices could go lower so they are taking the hit now.” The closing of the border to all ruminant animals, which includes sheep, goats and deer, amongst others, has resulted in changed shipping patterns in the industry as well, he said. “The American prices (for lamb) have been really strong until now,” he said, so western lamb was going south and 1,000 Ontario lambs per month were being shipped to Michigan and the eastern seaboard. “Western lambs are now coming into Ontario because we still 1,460 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $101.50. Three steers consigned by Voughn Dobbin, Petrolia, averaged 1,367 lbs. which sold for an average price of $92.14 with his top black steer weighing 1,355 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $99.50. There were 96 heifers on offer selling from $94 to $100 with sales to $107. Dave Baker, Brussels, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,280 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $107. His overall offering of seven heifers averaged 1,147 lbs. selling for an average price of $103.99. Ten heifers consigned by Bruce Dale, Centralia, averaged 1,149 lbs. selling for an average price of $97.42 with his top black heifer weighing 1,085 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $104. John Martin, Lucknow, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,225 lbs. which sold for $98.25. His overall offering of four heifers averaged 1,316 lbs. selling for an average price of $97.42. Fourteen heifers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaged 1,283 lbs. selling for an average price of $96.55 with their top black heifer weighing 1,305 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $104. Melvin Bearinger, Mount Forest, consigned have a strong demand for heavy lambs.” Though price drops at this time of year are typical, OSMA said not to this degree. In numbers issued by OSMA for the sale dates of May 29/June 2, light lamb prices (under 50 pounds) were off almost $13 per hundred weight in Brussels and $31.27 at the Ontario Stockyards. While the Ontario Stockyards made up the price in heavy animals (110 lbs. plus) with a rise of $80.62 over the previous week, prices in all categories fell dramatically in Brussels. The largest drop was in the 95 to 109 lb. weight class with prices down $35.45. There was no change in heavy lamb prices. Gamble said though there are not a lot of goats on offer, they were holding steady this past week. one gold heifer weighing 1.235 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $ip2.50. His overall offering of eleven heifers averaged 1,259 lbs. selling for an average price of $95.05. Eight heifers con­ signed by W.R. Gardiner Farms, Staffa, averaged 1,302 lbs. selling for an average of $93.76 with one red wf heifer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $102. David Bowles, Brussels, consigned one limousin heifer weighing 1,140 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $98.50. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1,152 lbs. selling for an average of $92.76. Seven heifers consigned by Bill Dobbin, Petrolia, averaged 1,160 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.35 with his top black heifer weighing 1,095 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $98. Lyle Noble, Glencairn, consigned five heifers averaging 1,244 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.97 with his top gold heifer weighing 1,215 lbs. selling for $92.25. Five heifers consigned by Dave Noble, Glencairn, averaged 1,311 lbs. selling for an average price of $87.56 with his top red wf heifer weighing 1,325 lbs. selling for $95.75. There were 20 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $45 to $48 with sales to $55; D3, $40 to $45; D4, $30 to $40. One black cow consigned by Fanholme Farms, Fullarton, weighed 1,280 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for $55. Connie Boyd, Monkton, consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,370 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for $42. One holstein cow consigned by Ken CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • Licensed Septic Installations • Screened & Field Topsoil • Bark Mulch • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Excavating • Loading & Hauling Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-8734 Cell Phone 557-6547 Underwood, Port Elgin, weighed 1,380 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Products for $40. There was one bull on offer this week selling for $65. There were 169 head of veal on offer. Holstein sold $75 to $90 with sales to $103. Plain Holstein sold $60 to $75. Stayholme Farms, Zurich, consigned one holstein veal steer weighing 700 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meats for $103. Their overall offering of four holstein veal steers averaged 724 lbs. selling for an average of $91.98. Two holstein veal steers consigned by Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, averaged 605 lbs. selling to Millgrove Meat Packers for $99. His overall offering of eight holstein veal calves averaged 633 lbs. selling for an average of $94.27. Tim Batte, Walkerton, consigned one black veal steer weighing 730 lbs. which sold to Abbingdon Meats for $95. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $127.50 to $133; 50 - 64 lbs., $122 to $142; 65 - 79 lbs., $129 to $154; 80 - 94 lbs., $133 to $149; 95 - 109 lbs., $133 to $137; 110 lbs. and over sold to $115. Goats sold $20 to $78. Sheep sold $30 to $83. Stocker steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $126 to $142; 500 - 599 lbs., $130.50 to $141; 600 - 699 lbs., $119 to $137; 700- 799 lbs., $117 to $129; 800 - 899 lbs., $105 to $118; 900 - 999 lbs., $100 to $124; 1,000 lbs. and over, $99.50 to $113.75. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold to $126; 400 - 499 lbs., $117 to $138; 500 - 599 lbs., $123 to $133; 600 - 699 lbs., $114 to $125; 700 - 799 lbs., $102.50 to $116.50; 800 -899 lbs., $99.50 to $115; 900 lbs. and over, $95.50 to $108.50. Ethel 4-Hers cook with veggies BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK On Saturday, May 24, Ethel 4-H held its third meeting. Members went to the kitchen and started to cook. They made minestrone soup, vegetarian moussaka, which featured eggplant, and apple crisp. While the food was cooking the club did the roll call and discussed some club business. They selected a name for the club. Thyme to Veg, checked on the progress of the plants they planted at a previous meeting, and discussed the recipes they had made in the last week. Guest speaker, Christina DeWit, who is a chef, talked to the 4-Hers about the tools of the trade - the equipment used in the culinary field. Members then answered some questions from their book and played a game and then moved on to the Spice of Life part of their meeting. The roll call, What is your favourite salad dressing? was answered. The 4-Hers did an activity about herbs and spices. After they made a salad with a vinaigrette dressing and mayonnaise. Meeting four took place on May 31. This meeting’s menu featured crepes with a strawberry and rhubarb sauce, blackberry shortcake, and tea biscuits. They discussed produce pointers for the recipes they made. They played Power of Produce Jeopardy led by youth leaders, Michelle DeWit and Steph Munday. Invest. For life. 1 800 567-CURE Muscular Dystrophy Anoclatlon if Canada iitt Until there's actire, there's us. Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALE! 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