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Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
Choice steers, heifers sell $78483
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending April
10 were 1,793 head of cattle, 499
lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed
steers and heifers sold on a steady
market. Fancy and double muscle
steers and heifers sold $85 to
$96.50: Choice steers and heifers,
$78 to $83; second-cut steers and
heifers,• $75 to $78. The cows also
traded on a steady market. On
Thursday the veal traded at prices
steady to last week. The lambs sold
'on an active trade at sharply lower
prices. On Friday both the calves
and yearlings traded at prices steady
to last week.
There were 191 steers on offer.
Kada Farms, Bluevale, consigned
one red steer weighing 1,455 lbs.
which sold to Norwich Packers for
$96.50. Their overall offering of ten
steers averaged 1,550 lbs. selling for
an average price of $85.10. Nine
steers consigned by Phares Kraemer,
Paisley, averaged 1,474 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $78.43
with his top limousin steer weighing
1,380 lbs. selling for $92.25. Amos
M. Martin, Wallenstein, consigned
three steers averaging 1,387 lbs.
which sold for $90. His overall
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
The Canadian Cattlemen's
Association has not given up its fight
to re-open borders between Canada
and the United States.
That was the message brought to a
BSE update, hosted , by the Huron
County Beef Producers, at the
Brussels. Morris and Grey
Community Centre on April 8.
Stan Eby, CCA president said
regaining markets is the priority.
:`We believe in a free and open mar-
ket and are petitioning the federal
government to take a strong role by
ensuring there are enough resources,
meaning manpower to get the job
done."
Eby added that both the federal
and provincial government have
been working diligently to get the
border open..
Canada, he said, has been classi-
fied as a minimal risk country for
BSE, meaning one animal in a mil-
lion in the national herd.
This is also the case with the
States, which Eby said has been
advised that it could show leadership
in its dealings with other minimal
risk countries.
Ehy stated, however, that it is
hoped the minimal risk will be
changed to two animals per million
this spring, as the increased surveil-
lance will ultimately result in more
findings of BSE.
One thing that has been surprising,
Eby said, is that despite the safe-
guards Canada has, they have not
offering of thirteen steers averaged
1,393 lbs. selling for an average
price of $83.28.
One charolais steer consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan.
weighed 1,440 lbs. which sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for $86.
Their overall offering of twenty-five
steers averaged 1,573 lbs. selling for
an average price of $79.44.
Mannassehy Martin, Paisley, con-
signed five steers averaging 1,450
lbs. which sold for an average price
of $77.84 with his top red steer
weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for
$81.75. One limousin steer con-
signed by Abner Bauman, Wroxeter,
weighed 1,305 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $85. His over-
all offering of six steers averaged
1,411 lbs. selling for an average
price of $77.83.
Martin Metske consigned five
steers averaging 1,434 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $77.71
with his top black steer weighing
1,400 lbs. selling for $83.25. One
red steer consigned by Noah
Weppler, Ayton, weighed 1,390 lbs.
which sold to Ryding Regency for
$78. His overall offering of two
steers averaged 1.413 lbs. selling for
been treated differently than other
countries with BSE. "Now the move
is on to start initiatives for those with
firewalls in place."
On the positive side, Eby said that
processing numbers here have
moved up. "Packers are moving the
product that comes in the door- and
there are 23 countries that will take
some product."
Much of that is the offal, such as
the feet and tongue, which are not
eaten here.
As for as harmonizing trade with
the U.S., Eby noted that the Dec. 23
case of BSE in the States started to
change the situation, as that country
too found itself shut out of the inter-
national market.
The U.S beef industry has not been
hurt as much as herebecause Canada
relies on its export much more. Mark
Ishoy, general manager of Gencor
said that 10 per cent of the total pro-
duction of U.S. beef is exported,
while Canada exports 45 per
cent.
Saying that the international
guidelines are being refreshed and
updated, Eby added, "it's important
to work with the U.S. to show lead-
ership to the world."
Processing is up 17 per cent over
last year. Consumption is up and cat-
tle and feeder placements are down
23 per cent. Two weeks ago, said
Eby it was 17 cents a pound cheaper
to finish cattle here than in the U.S.
Should the border open, the sud-
den influx of cattle from Canada
should not be a problem. The market
in the States, Eby described as
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an average price of $77.50. John Van
Nynatten, Mitchell, consigned eight
steers averaging 1,363 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $75.59
with his top gold steer weighing
1,170 lbs. selling for $81.25. Two
gold steers consigned by Lorne Peat,
Bright, averaged 1,498 lbs. which
sold for $81.25. His overall offering
of seven steers averaged 1,393 lbs.
selling for an average price of
$74.08.
There were 164 heifers on offer.
Ducharme Farms, Zurich, consigned
one limousin heifer weighing 1,375
lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers
for $90. Their overall offering of
seventeen heifers averaged 1,370
lbs. selling for an average price of
$77.63. Two limousin heifers con-
signed by Neil Falkner, Moorefield,
averaged 1,195 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $87. His over-
all offering of twelve heifers aver-
aged 1.397 lbs. selling for an aver-
age price of $76.40.
Grofield Farms, Walton, con-
signed seven heifers averaging
1,327 lbs. which sold for an average
price of $79.76 with their top two
limousin heifers averaging 1,388
lbs. selling for $86.25. Nevin
"robust. We have been told that by
December there will be 725,000
extra animals in Canada if the border
doesn't open. That's one week's kill
for the U.S. That number definitely
doesn't flood their market."
Eby said the lobby group has been
working with people in Washington.
"It's often difficult to know what
effect you're having with lobbying,
but we do know that if we're not
there, the rumours start."
The CCA must act now to reduce
vulnerability on export Markets.
Also, Eby said, there _needs to be
more competition on the processing
side of the industry.
The positive and loyal response of
consumers has been good, but, Eby
said, "we have to build on that."
The CCA is looking as well at
what will be done with the specified
risk products removed from cattle in
processing and at optimizing the
value of a carcass.
Asked what CCA has planned if
the border doesn't open, Eby
explained that if it isn't open by
September plans are being drawn
together, for finances and the possi-
bility of increasing the processing
capacity here. "We hope we can get
the market functioning."
Banks, he said, have been asked
for leniency. "We feel they have to
be patient if we're all going to work
through this." • ,
Eby also expressed optimism
regarding the new deputy minister of
agriculture, whose background is in
foreign trade. "We are looking for
changes on that basis."
Bender, Kippen, consigned one
black heifer weighing 1,490 lbs.
which sold for $79.25. Three limou-
sin heifers consigned by Adam
Brubacher, Wroxeter, averaged
1,325 lbs. which sold to Norwich
Packers for $79.75. His overall
offering of six heifers averaged
1,297 lbs. selling for an average
price of $76.91. Epfiriam Hoover,
Wroxeter, consigned three heifers
averaging 1,412 lbs. which sold for
an average price of $76.58 with his
top charolais heifers averaging
1,410 lbs. selling for $77.75.
Ten heifers consigned by Aaron
and Jason Collies, Wingham, aver-
aged 1,249 lbs. selling for an aver-
age price of $74.89 with their top
charolais heifer weighing 1,230 lbs.
bringing $79.50. Murray Shier. St.
Marys, consigned one red heifer
weighing 1,290 lbs. which sold for
$76.75. His overall offering of ten
heifers averaged 1,276 lbs. selling
for an average price of $74.54. Three
simmental heifers consigned by
Alfred Zwiep, Monkton, averaged
1,100 lbs. which sold for $78.25. His
overall offering of four heifers aver-
aged 1,089 lbs. selling for an aver-
age price of $72.25. Muxlea Farms,
Woodstock, consigned twelve
heifers averaging 1,347 lbs. which
sold for an average price of $71.92
with their top red heifer weighing
1,380 lbs. selling for $79.75.
There were 165 cows on offer. D I
and D2 cows sold $25 to $35; D3,
$20 to $25; D4, $10 to $-15..Thomas
D. Miller, Cranbrook, consigned one
limousin_ cow weighing 1,240 lbs.
which sold for $35. One red wf cow
consigned by Robert Hastie, Gorrie,
weighed 1,260 lbs. selling for $35.
Camero Farms, Wingham, - con-
signed one charolais cow weighing
1,320 lbs. which sold for $35.
There were nine bulls on offer
selling from $15 to $44.50 with sales
to $47. One limousin bull consigned
by Elam S. B. Martin, Wingham,
weighed 1,860 lbs. selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for $47.
Wilton Dickert, Ayton, consigned
one blonde bull weighing 1,670 lbs.
which sold for $44.50.
There were 71 head of veal on
offer. Good Holstein sold $60 to
$75 with sales to $80; Medium
Holstein, $35 to $50; Plain Holstein,
$20 to $35. John Martin, Lucknow,
consigned one holstein veal steer
weighing 715 lbs. which sold to
Newmarket Meat Packers for $80.
One holstein veal steer consigned by
Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, weighed 665
lbs. selling for $78. Brian Eedy,
Parkhill, consigned three holstein
veal steers averaging 703 lbs. which
sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for
$73.
Lambs under 50 lbs., $121 to
$155; 50 - 64 lbs., $121 to $144; 65
to $79 lbs., $133 to $158; 80 - 94
lbs., $81 to $137.
Sheep sold $35 to $66.
Goats sold $25 to $106.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs., sold $106; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$91 to $114; 500 - 599 lbs., $87 to
$117; 600 - 699 lbs., $80.50 to $107;
700 - 799 lbs., $83.50 to $100; 800 -
899 lbs., $81 to $98.50; 900 - 999
lbs., $77.75 to $84.50; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $79.50 to $91.50.
Top quality stocker heifers, under
300 lbs., sold to $93; 300 - 399 lbs.,
$93 to $114; 400 - 499 lbs., $89 to
$102; 500 - 599 lbs., $83.50 to $104;
600 - 699 lbs., $76 to $101; 700 -
799 lbs., $76 to $85.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $75.50 to $83.50; 900 lbs. and
over, $72.25 to $87.50.
Eby says CCA continues fight
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