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The Citizen, 2003-12-17, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007. PAGE 19. ___ Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 3,261 head of cattle sold through week Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Dec. 12 were 3.261 head of cattle. 1.172 lambs and goats. On Tuesday, the fed steers and heifers sold $2 higher on a strong active trade. Cows sold steady. On Thursday the veal traded under pres­ sure at prices $3 to $5 lower. The new crop lambs sold on an active trade at prices sharply higher while all other lambs sold at prices steady to last week. On Friday all weights and classes of Stockers sold on an active trade with prices steady to last week. There were 779 steers on offer sell­ ing from $85 to $89 with sales to $114. Lewington Farms. Brussels, consigned one gold steer weighing 1.390 lbs. which sold for $114. Their overall offering of fourteen steers averaged 1.463 lbs. selling for an average price of $97.32. One black steer consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham, weighed 1,435 lbs. selling for $104. His overall consignment of twenty steers averaged 1,383 lbs. selling for an average price of $91.91. Three limousin steers con­ signed by Clarence Dekens, Clinton, averaged 1,317 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $102.50. His overall offering of eight steers aver­ aged 1,373 lbs. selling for an average price of $96.08. Matthew Edgar, Wroxeter, con­ signed one limousin steer weighing 1.285 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $97. Eleven steers con­ signed by Sam Martin, Chesley, aver­ aged 1.470 lbs. which sold for an average price of $95.38 with his top five limousin steers averaging 1,421 lbs. selling to White Veal Meat Packers for $99. One black steer con­ signed by Doug Shiell. Wingham, weighed 1.465 lbs. selling to White Veal Meat Packers for $100.50. His overall offering of twelve steers aver­ aged 1.550 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.15. K.C. McAlpine Farms. Ailsa Craig, consigned five steers averaging 1.425 lbs. which sold for an average price of $88.31 with their top red wf steer weighing 1,315 lbs. selling for $97. Twelve steers consigned by James Frey. Chesley, averaged 1.578 lbs. selling for an average price of $88.18 with his top gold steers averaging 1.478 lbs. selling to White Veal Meat Packers for $98. Samuel B. Martin, Clifford, consigned one red wf steer weighing 1.295 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $98.75. .His overall offering of four steers aver­ aged 1,270 lbs. selling for an average price of $88.09. Thirty-eight steers consigned by Paul B. Martin, Wallenstein, averaged 1,495 lbs. sell­ ing for an average price of $84.32 with his top blonde steer weighing 1,360 lbs. selling for $99. There were 328 heifers on offer selling from $85 to $89 with sales to $107.50. Johnston Farms. Bluevale, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,395 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $107.50. Their overall consignment of thirty heifers aver­ aged 1,434 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.34. Eight limousin heifers consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, averaged 1,299 lbs. selling for an average price of $102.12 with sales up to $105.75. Roy McCullouch, Alienford, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,275 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $97.50. His overall consignment of thirteen heifers averaged 1,337 lbs. which sold for an average price of $93.09. Twenty heifers consigned by Jim Dixon, Lucan, averaged 1,261 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.65 with his top four limousin heifers averaging 1,343 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $96.50. Darren Johnston, Bluevale, consigned four heifers averaging 1,163 lbs. which sold for an average price of $87.14 with his top black heifer weighing 1.130 lbs. selling for $101. One red wf heifer consigned by John Wiersma, Blyth. weighed 1,165 lbs. which sold for $91. His overall offer­ ing of four heifers averaged 1,201 lbs. selling for an average price of $87.17. David Bowles. Brussels, consigned two red wf heifers averag­ ing 1,260 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $91.25. His overall offer­ ing of eight heifers averaged 1,318 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.27. Ducharme Farms, Zurich, con­ signed one red heifer weighing 1,400 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $97. Their overall offering of thir­ ty-two heifers averaged 1,313 lbs. which sold for an average price of $80.77. Thirteen heifers consigned by Muxlea Farms, Woodstock, aver­ aged 1,330 lbs. selling for an average price of $76.89 with their top gold heifer weighing 1,190 lbs. selling for $99. Rob VanderVeen, Brussels, con­ signed one red heifer weighing 1.285 lbs. which sold to Norwich Packers for $95. His overall offering of five heifers averaged 1,230 lbs. selling for an average price of $76. There were 242 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $15 to $20 with sales to $28; D3, $10 to $15. Tom Perkins, Hepworth, consigned one simmental cow weighing 1,010 lbs. which sold for $28. His overall offer­ ing of three simmental cows aver­ aged 1,363 lbs. selling for an average price of $15.20. One holstein cow consigned by Allan Clelland, Listowel, weighed 1,215 lbs. which sold for $22. His overall offering of three holstein cows averaged 1,272 lbs. selling for an average price of $11.11. Loreldo Farms, Belgrave, consigned one black cow weighing 1,275 lbs. which sold for $21.50. Their overall offering of three beef cows averaged 1,232 lbs. selling for an average price of $15.64. There were 10 bulls on offer selling from $12 to $24 with sales to $28.50. Blair and Shannon Bieman, Belgrave, consigned one black bull weighing 1,660 lbs. which sold for $28.50 and one black bull weighing 1,715 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meats for $25. One black bull con­ signed by Glen Golley, Wingham, weighed 2,135 lbs. selling to Denview Livestock Ltd. for $24. There were 207 head of veal on offer. Holstein sold $80 to $95 with sales to $107; Plain Holstein, $50 to $75. Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, con­ signed one red holstein veal steer weighing 640 lbs. which sold to Millgrove Meat Packers for $107. His overall offering of fifteen hol- stein veal steers averaged 632 lbs. selling for an average price of $94.73. One holstein veal steer con­ signed by Robert F. Bronsard, Parkhill, weighed 670 lbs. selling to Newmarket Meat Packers for $99. His overall offering of three holstein veal steers averaged 655 lbs. selling for an average price of $85.16. Merdell Dairy Farms, Newton, con­ signed one holstein veal steer weigh­ ing 665 lbs. which sold to Abingdon Meat Packers for $98. Their overall offering of two holstein veal steers averaged 678 lbs. selling for an aver­ age price of $94.94. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $70 to $270; 50 - 64 lbs.. $136 to $275; 65 - 79 lbs., $111 to $202; 80 - 94 lbs., $78 to $162; 95 - 109 lbs., $79 to $91; 110 lbs. and over sold to $65. Goats sold $32 to $140. Sheep sold $41 to $61. Top quality Stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $91 to $127; 400 - 499 lbs., $95 to $131.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $95.50 to $130; 600 - 699 lbs., $102 to $120; 700 - 799 lbs., $80 to $140; 800 - 899 lbs.. $81 to $ 113; 900 - 999 lbs., $88 to $115; 1,000 lbs. and over, $80 to $111. Top quality Stocker heifers under 300 lbs., sold $90 to $117; 300 - 399 lbs., $90 to $117; 400 - 499 lbs., $95 to $120.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $81.50 to $133; 600 - 699 lbs., $87.50 to $120; 700 - 799 lbs., $85 to $106; 800 - 899 lbs., $87 to $101.25 Gay lea reports increased profit for 2003 Gaylea Foods marked the 45th anniversary of its founding with increased sales and profits in 2003, shareholders of the dairy co-opera­ tive were told at their zone one annu­ al meeting in Brussels, Dec. 8. Sales topped $284 million up from $271.6 million a year earlier. Net earnings for the year were nearly $4 million, an increase of 10 per cent and up from $2.5 million since 2000. The company’s gross margin as a percentage of sales has increased steadily in the last three years to 11.3 per cent compared to 10.6 last year and 9.9 per cent in 2001. A patronage dividend of $1,645 million will be paid out, up from $1,485 last year. A dividend of 90 cents a share will be issued to share­ holders The highlight of the year for the company was the opening of its new state-of-the-art milk drying plant in Guelph. Originally budgeted for a $38.5 million dollar investment the plant eventually came in at $46 mil­ lion after 30 months of construction with last minute changes such as a $3.5 million automated production system that helped keep the plant the most modern in North America. The system allows supervisors to monitor the plant’s production from their homes and came in handy when a gas leak meant the plant had to be evacuated and supervisors were able to shut down the equipment from outside the building. Gaylea president and CEO Andrew MacGillivray said the large investment “shows we are willing to focus on a product we see as the future.” Gaylea’s new plant helps offset some of the effect of the World Trade Organization decision that has hurt the Canadian Dairy Commission’s ability to export powdered milk by about 70 per cent, he said. The new plant was only in opera­ tion for three months and was going through its shakedown period at that time but it still increased Gaylea’s milk volume usage to 322 million litres from 292 million. The new plant means the co-op can now han­ dle its entire quota of milk. In the past it has farmed out some of the milk to other processors who then kept the butterfat. Gaylea now gets the bonus of keeping this butter fat. With the opening of the new plant the company had expected to shut down its milk drying operation at BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselsiivestock.ca Callus 519-887-6461 Teeswater but it has continued at as high volume as before doing special­ ty products. Plans in 2004 are to convert Teeswater to produce a line of prod­ uct Gaylea has never made be­ fore. Also in innovation, the co-op has invested several million dollars to lead the category in aerosol whipped toppings. Its goal is to grow from 25 per cent of the capacity in 2003 to 60 per cent in 2004. Currently the company has 52 per cent of the aerosol whipped dairy topping category, 48.6 per cent of cottage cheese category and 31.7 per cent of the sour cream. The company’s Lacteeze milk sales dropped eight per cent for the year, taking 23 per cent of the mar­ ket. Competitor Natrel makes up 42 per cent of this market ith another competitor Lactaid also losing mar­ ket share. Butter sales were down seven per cent in 2003 because there wasn’t enough butter in storage to meet May a circle of family, friends and happiness surround you during this magical season. We send our fondest holiday wishes to you and your family with apprecia­ tion for your patronage. BELGRAVE CO-OP Belgrave 357-2711 AUBURN CO-OP Auburn 526-7262 A division of Huron Bay Co-operative demand in the high-demand periods for cookrng at Thanksgiving and Christmas. In an election. John Ellison of Listowel was returned as director for Zone 1, defeating Rowena Wallace of Seaforth.