The Citizen, 2003-06-25, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2003.
_____Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell on sharply lower market
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending June
20 were 1,343 head of cattle, 704
lambs and goats.
On Tuesday, the fed steers and
heifers sold on a sharply lower
market. Cows sold steady with last
week’s prices. On Thursday, the veal
sold on a sharply lower market. The
lambs traded at prices $5 to $10
lower on a good active trade. On
Friday, the calves and yearlings
traded sharply lower.
There were 309 steers on offer
selling from $75 to $85 with sales to
$93.25. One limousin steer
consigned by Sam M. Martin,
Chesley, weighed 1,360 lbs. selling
to Norwich Packers for $93.25. His
overall offering of seventeen steers
A lesson on farm equipment
Several members of Huron County ambulance service
spent last Tuesday morning at Huron Tractor in Blyth,
learning how farm machinery operates so they might be
better equipped in an emergency. Brian McGregor, right,
talked to them about round balers, PTOs, combines, and
front end loaders in operation. (Janice Becker photo)
averaged 1,451 lbs. selling for an
average of $80.08. Eight steers
consigned by Robert S. Mitchell,
Listowel, averaged 1,416 lbs. selling
for an average of $79.89 with his top
limousin steer weighing 1,370 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$90.25.
David Bowles, Brussels,
consigned two red steers averaging
1,368 lbs. which sold to Holly Park
Meat Packers for $84. His overall
offering of four steers averaged
1,396 lbs. selling for an average
price of $83.73. J.K. Gielen Farms,
Crediton, consigned forty steers
averaging 1,458 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $81.70 with their
gold steer weighing 1,330 lbs.
to Ryding Regency for $86.
Eleven steers consigned by Schimdt
Brook Farms, Woodstock, averaged
1,489 lbs., selling for an average
price of $81.05 with their top
limousin steer weighing 1,485 lbs.
selling to Dominion Meats for
$86.50.
Terri Robinson, Ailsa Craig,
consigned fourteen steers averaging
1,407 lbs. selling for an average of
$78.27 with their top charolais steer
weighing 1,155 lbs. selling to
Highland Packers for $86. Two
limousin steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaged 1,335 lbs. selling to Holly
Park Meat Packers for $85. Their
overall offering of thirty-nine steers
averaged 1,344 lbs. selling for an
average price of $76.94.
Angus Horst, Dobbinton,
consigned one limousin steer
weighing 1,265 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meats for $84.50. His
overall offering of five steers
averaged 1,393 lbs. which sold for
an average of $76.34. Seven red
steers consigned by Gordon Brooks,
Lucknow, averaged 1,389 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$75.79 with sales up to $87.75.
Gordon Bross, Mildmay, consigned
one charolais steer weighing 1,410
lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat
Packers for $84.50. His overall
offering of five steers averaged
1,585 lbs. selling for an average
price of $74.15.
There were 102 heifers on offer
selling from $75 to $85 with sales to
$86.75. Herb Brown, St. Mary’s,
consigned one limousin heifer
weighing 1,065 lbs. which sold for
$86.75. Twelve heifers consigned by
Muxlea Farms, Woodstock,
averaged 1,400 lbs. selling for an
average price of $78.21 with their
top gold heifer weighing 1,495 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for $84.
Ron Smith, Denfield, consigned
fourteen black heifers averaging
1,138 lbs. which sold for $83.50. His
overall offering of eighteen heifers
averaged 1,156 lbs. selling for an
average of $81.80.
Four heifers consigned by Elam B.
Martin, Wingham, averaged 1,030
lbs. selling for an average price of
$77.63 with his top black heifer
weighing 1,150 lbs. selling for
$80.75. John Martin, Lucknow,
consigned one charolais heifer
weighing 1,400 lbs. which sold to St.
Helen’s Meat Packers for $77. One
simmental heifer consigned by Andy
Vander Veen, Blyth, weighed 1,325
lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd.
for $79. His overall offering of three
heifers averaged 1,397 lbs. selling
for an average price of $76.16.
Hugh Love, Atwood, consigned
fourteen heifers averaging 1,306 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$74.91 with his top gold heifer
weighing 1,325 lbs. selling for
$83.50. Two gold heifers consigned
by Dr. Keith Dunstan, Mildmay,
averaged 1,478 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meats for $77.75. His
overall offering of four heifers
averaged 1,398 lbs. selling for an
average price of $73.97. Erin
McPhee, Auburn, consigned one
charolais heifer weighing 1,045 lbs.
which sold for $72.50. Three
holstein heifers consigned by
Stenwood Farms, Mitchell, averaged
1,347 lbs. selling for an average
price of $65.77 with his top heifer
weighing 1,260 lbs. selling to
Highland Packers Ltd. for $73.
There were 49 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold $45 to $48 with
sales to $51; D3, $40 to $45; D4,
$30 to $40. Ivan Becker,-Clifford,
consigned one black wf cow
weighing 1,060 lbs. which sold for
$51. One simmental cow consigned
by ’ Dennis Dolmage,
Londesborough, weighed 1,515 lbs.
selling to Aylmer Meat Packers for
$44.50. Frank Dolmage, Seaforth,
consigned one simmental cow
weighing 1,310 lbs. which sold to
Aylmer Meat Packers for $43.50.
There were 11 bulls on offer
selling from $32 to $65 with sales to
$69.50. One black bull consigned by
Mike Geddes, Clarksburg, weighed
950 lbs. selling for $65. Double J.
Farms, Chepstow, consigned one
limousin bull weighing 1,670 lbs.
which sold for $47.50.
There were 137 head of veal on
offer. Holstein sold $65 to $75 with
sales to $82.50. Plain Holstein sold
$50 to $60. Bob Franklin, Meaford,
consigned one black veal steer
weighing 730 lbs. which sold for
$90. His overall offering of veal
calves averaged 693 lbs. selling for
an average price of $76. Four
holstein veal steers consigned by
Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, averaged 645
lbs. selling to Newmarket Meats for
$82.50. His overall offering of eight
veal steers averaging 645 lbs. selling
for an average of $81.44. Chris
Weigand, Parkhill, consigned one
holstein veal steer weighing 685 lbs.
which sold for $80. His overall
offering of twelve holstein veal
steers averaged 688 lbs. selling for
an average of $67.38.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $120 to
$130; 50 - 64 lbs., $117 to $143; 65
- 79 lbs., $119 to $141; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$114 to $131; 95 - 109 lbs., $125 to
$132; 110 lbs. and over, $119 to
$121.
Goats sold $22.50 to $200.
Sheep sold $40 to $65.
Stocker steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold
$108 to $136; 500 - 599 lbs., $103 to
$137; 600 - 699 lbs., $100 to $121;
700 - 799 lbs., $94 to $117; 800 -
899 lbs., $65 to $108.25; 900 - 999
lbs., $81.75 to $93.75; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $81.50 to $94.75.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold to
$104; 400 - 499 lbs., $105.50 to
$118; 500 - 599 lbs., $102 to $122;
600 - 699 lbs., $88 to $117; 700 -
799 lbs., $76.50 to $100; 800 - 899
lbs., $75 to $101.50; 900 lbs and
over, $61 to $92.50.
Jr. barrow show changes work CUSTOM BALE WRAPPING
When something works, the
tendency is stfick with it, and
organizers of the Ontario Pork
Congress junior barrow show have
realized that a separated event is a
hit with participants and spectators
alike. Celebrating 30 Years of
Progress, the Pork Congress marks
the second year it’s held its junior
barrow competition on the first
Saturday of June, making it easier
for junior and senior entrants to take
part.
Although the move was made last
year to promote a greater degree of
biosecurity, the single focus of the
junior barrow show has become an
added bonus, with more room, a
relaxed, unhurried pace and a
greater emphasis on the industry’s
next generation, encouraging them
and keeping them involved in the
industry.
Award recipients at this year’s
show included Brock Bearss for
grand champion junior barrow while
Oxford County’s Brad Ypma
received the title for reserve
champion junior barrow. Grand
champion showperson went Peter
Minnema of Middlesex County, his
second consecutive title, while Cory
Dekroon of Perth County picked up
the reserve champion showperson
and the senior showmanship awards.
Another Perth County resident,
Josh Boersen, was the Lyle Heldman
Memorial Award winner, as well as
the junior showmanship recipient.
In the novice showmanship class,
Zachary Boersen, also from Perth
County, picked-up the award.
The 2003 junior barrow show also
offered a County Group of Three
award with Oxford County’s David,
Brad and Andre Ypma awarded first
prize, Wellington County’s Chrissie,
Jason and Katelyn Schill winning
second and Josh, Melissa and
Zachary Boersen of Perth County
receiving third. This year’s
competition featured 67 barrows in
total.
The 30th Annual Ontario Pork
Congress took place June 19 and 20
at the Stratford Fairgrounds,
featuring industry exhibits,
information sessions, a cooking
demonstration, as well as arts and
crafts displays, plenty of food, and
the chance to get to know some of
the best people involved in pork
production in the province.
Each year, the Ontario Pork
Congress celebrates and recognizes
the excellence afforded by the pork
industry in this province. Valued at
an estimated $5.6 billion in direct
sales and indirect economic impacts,
Ontario’s pork industry accounts for
more than 35,000 jobs created
through the dedication of the 4,200
producers, their dealers and
affiliates.
The Pork Congress also provides a
useful and timely forum for all
facets of the industry - from
producers to retailers, packers to
consumers. It’s a unique opportunity
to learn, share and reflect on all that
Ontario pork production has to offer.
James McNichol
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