Times Advocate, 1997-12-03, Page 19FAJ2M UPDATE
Hensall DistrictCoop turns corner
Times -Advocate, December 3, 1997 Page 19
The new colored beanhandling facility and seed plant
have positioned HDC to compete in the marketplace
By Kate Monk
TAllazgaz
EXETER - The Hensall District
Co-op has turned the corner and is
well-positioned for the 21st cen-
tury. That was the common mes-
sage for the nearly 200 people who
attended the 60th annual meeting of
the Hensall District Co-operative
Inc. in Exeter last Wednesday.
A few years ago.
HDC was .at a fork in
the road. Its facilities
were inadequate to sur-
vive in the mar-
ketplace. The Co-op
_could have exited from
the market or invested
in a- modern facility.
The HDC choose the latter and has
completed • a new colored bean
plant and seed plant..
In examining the balance sheet,
HDC manager Earl Wagner. ad-
mitted the capital expenditure on
the project exceeded the budget.
"Thcrc was- no facility to com-
pare to. Therefore the engineering
"Ch
do not
wit
l
exceeded the expected cost," he ex-
plained.
With 70 domestic and inter-
national customers in 20 countries,
Wagner said, "over time, the results
will also exceed our expectations.
"I believe 1997 will be a turning
point for the Hensall District Co-
op,"
o-op," he said.
He projects capital expenditures
will decrease in 1998. giving the
co-op a better bottom line.
"Changes do not come
aageswithout a cost. Although
comesales and service revenue
rose to $129,951,000 with
a net savings of $405,556
before- distribution to
members and payment of
taxes, this year's de-
preciation allowance . - was
$3.333.310. With net capital asset
additions of $5,587,000, the cash
required for these additions was
provided from current operations,
by members through investments •
and by our banking institution."
HDC president Cliff Hicks said.
He emphasized the merits of val-
out a
cost. "
ue-added products.
"As producers, we realize what
we grow has to meet a demand in
the marketplace. A primary com-
modity that can be grown or pro-
cessed to add value toit. is the way
of the future. Encouraging all as-
pects of a "field to fork" program
will help producers realize a greater
return on their operations," he said.
At the meeting, the members
elected three board members and
recognized two retiring directors -
Bill Gibson and Martin Van Raay.
"From their own experience and
by good member contact, Martin
and Bill could always comment
thoughtfully on any issue," Hicks
said.
Bill Wallace of RR 4 Seaforth
was re-elected for his second three-
year term on. the board. He will be
joined by Jeff Allan of RR.) Bruce -
field and Brian Miller of RR 1 Hen-
sall. .
"The election ensures Hensall
Co-op remains a customer -driven. -
business." Hicks said.
Brussels livestock sales results
- The sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending November 28. 1997 ,
Fed cattle: 653 Cows: -511
Veal& bob calves: 618 Lambs and
goats: 182; Stockers: 1717
" The fed steers and'heifers sold tin a
good strong active trade at steady pric-
es. The cows sold steady. Veal sold
steady with Iambs selling on an active
steady trade. All classes of stockers
-sold on a steady trade. There were 352
steers on offer selling from 90.00 to
95.00 to the high 0(.103.50.
irty-nine steers consigned by Mur-
ray Shiell, Wingham averaging 1375
s. sold for an average of 90.87 with
e jo 2725.
trteen steers consigned by-
t Brook Farms inc.. Woodstock
averaging 1414 lbs. sold for an average
of 93.30 with sales to 97.00.
• • Seven steers consigned by Dave
McClinchey. Auburn averaging 1345
lbs. sold for an average of 94.43 with •
sales to 96.50.
'Twenty steers consigned by Kada
Farms. Bluevale averaging 1367 lbs.
sold for an average of 91.23 with sales
to 95.75.
• . Eighteen steers consigned by Martin
• Metske. Lucknow averaging 1338 lbs.
sold for an average of 90.82 with sales.
to 95.50.
Six steers consigned by Vince Ar-
• nold: Mt. Brydges averaging 1243 lbs. •
sold for an average of 92.77 with sales
to 95.00. •
Twelve steers consigned by Charles
Ready, St. Marys averaging 1399 lbs.
sold for an average of 91.03 with sales.
. to 94.75.
- Three steers consigned by Rejal
Farms Ltd., Mount Forest averaging
• 1340 lbs. sold for an average of 92.78
with sales to 94.75.
Thirty-two steers consigned by Cun-
ningham Farnis. Lucan averaging 1537
lbs. sold for an average of 89.10 with
sales to 94.60..
• Eight steers consigned by Allan
Horsburgh, Mount Forest averaging .
1564 lbs. sold for an average of 92.07
with sales to 93.75.
There were 253 heifers on offer sell-
ing from 90.00 to 95.00 to the high of
105.00.
Twenty-three heifers consigned by
Perry Sereda Granton averaging 1256
lbs. sold for as average of 97.58 with
• sales to 104.25.
Three heifers consigned by Weswill
Holdings Inc., Kippcn averaging 1143
lbs. sold for an average of 97.44 with
sales to 99.00.
Five heifers consigned by Karl Terp-
stra, Mitchell averaging 1272 lbs. sold
for an average of 89.58 with sales to
95.00. •
Ten heifers consigned by David
Bowles, Brussels averaging 1124 lbs.
sold for an average 0( 89.82 with sales
to 94.50. •
• Three heifers consigned by Dan
Hoggart, Londesboro averaging 1136
lbs. sold for an average of 91.47 with
sales to 94.50. .
Eleven heifers consigned by Hugh
Love, Atwood averaging 1219 lbs.
sold for an average of 88.31 with sales
to 92.00.1 -
Seven heifers consigned by Ronland
Farms, Stratford averaging 1288 lbs.
sold for an average of 88.46 with sales
to 92.00.
One heifer consigned by Bob Wan-
less Sr., Palmerston weighing 1275 lbs.
sold for 89.00.
- Eleven heifers consigned by Lyle &
Dave Nolle, Glencairn averaging 1159
lbs. sold for an average of 87.95 with
sales to
Two heifers consigned by Jeff Mol- ,
lard; Parkhill averaging 1123 lbs. sold
for an average of 89.86 with sales to
91.25.
There were 511 cows on offer sell-
ing from 35.00 to 54.00 to the high of
70.00.
Two gold cows consigned by Don
Reinhart, Mildmay averaging 898 lbs.
sold for an average of 47.94 with sales
to 70.00.
Eight cows consigned by Norm Tay-
lor, Nottawa averaging 1116 lbs. sold
for an average of 48.92 with sales to
68.00.
Four cows consigned by Dirk Dek-
ker, Moorefield averaging 1 189 lbs.
sold for an average of 48.46 with sales
s
to 59.50..
There .were 30 hulls on Offer selling
from 43.00 to 56.00 to the high -of
61.00.
One gold hull consigned by Gord
Daer, Auburn weighing 1910 lbs. sold
-for 61.00.
One sim bull consigned by Jonathon
Small. Kincardine weighing 2205 lbs.
sold for 57.00.
There were 618 veal and bol calves
on offer: beef veal = 90.0010 123.50;' -
HoI. veal - 90.00 to 105.00; Plain hol -
70.00 to 90.00. •
Eight veal consigned by John Ver-
burg. Londesboro averaging 671 lbs.
average of 104.55 with sales to 118.00.
Lambs: 50 -80 lbs. -132.50 to 205.00
80-95 lbs. 130.00 to 157.50
95 -109 -lbs. • 115.00 to 138.00
Sheep: 37.50 to 75.00
Goats: S77.50 toS 107.50
Stockers:
Steers:Under 400 lbs. 85.00 to
400 - 499 lbs. 86.00 to 115.00
500 - 599 lbs. 85.00 to 119.00
600 -"699 lbs. 84.50 to 112.00
" 700 - 799 lbs. 85.00 to 107.50
800 - 899 lbs. 79.00 to 102.50
• 900 and over 90.50 to 104.50
Heifers: •
sold for an average of 109.65 with sales . ` 300-399 lbs. . 63.00. to 118.00
to 123:50. 400-499 lbs. 80.50 io 111.00
-Eighteen veal-c{Jrtsigned by-Eric-----=--5W=599-ibs- t0to-t40:00-
Nonkes, Auburn averaging 628 lbs. 600-699 lbs. 80.00 to 97.50 •
sold for an average of 102.96 with sales 700-799 lbs. 79.00 to 100.50
to 118.00. 800-899 lbs. 78.00 to 97.00 1
Ten veal consigned by John Covers. 900 and over 65.05 to 98.75
Crediton averaging 695 Jbs. sold for an Plain stockers:53.50 to 65.00 .
The Hensall District Co-op members elected three candidates for the Board of -Directors at
their annual meeting in Exeter last Wednesday. Bill Wallace (left) returned for his second term.
Jeff Allan and Brian Miller will serve their first three-year terms on the board.
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' Denfield Livestock Sales.
The market at Dentield Livestock on November 25 traded ora good de-
mand at steady prices un all classes of fed cattle with the American cattle
trading stronger. Cows sold steady, veal steady. stockers were steady. sows•
pigs and boars were also steady.- • •
.NormHodgins• Parkhill sold 30 steers. average weight 1429. average price
91.64. to a high of 103.50,purchased by Holly Park Meats.' . •
Cord Hardy. Lucan sold 9 steers. average weight 1333. average price
• 90.42. •
Murray Switzer. St. Marys sold 19 steers. average weight 1345. average
price 91.21.
Jim Scott. Lucan. sold 10 heifers. average weight 1171. average price
•
89.42. . • .
Choice steers: 90.00-95.00, sales to 103.50; Good steers: 86.00-90.00:
Choice American type steers: 88.00-94.60: Plain steers: 65.00.75.00:
Choice exotic cross heifers: 90-94.00. sales to 98.00; • •
Good heifers: 85.00-89.00; Common and medium: 65.00-75.00:
Good cows: 50.00-56.00; Canners. cutters: 40.00-48.00:
Shells: 20.00-35.00; Direct to packer cows over 600 lbs.: 90.00:
Direct to packer bulls: 100.00: Choice veal: 95.00-103.00; •
Good veal: 80.00-90.00: Plain veal: 65.00-75.00:
Good Holstein bull calves:•85.00-140.00:
40-60 Ib. weaner pigs: 90.00=95.00: Sows: 43.00-46.00:
Boars: 40.00-43.00.
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