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The Times Advocate, 2006-06-14, Page 20YOU PLANTED THE BEST SEED. YOU CHOSE THE BEST WEED CONTROL. 20 Wednesday, June 14, 2006 It all starts on the Fa gnculture Veal selling $10 higher on a strong trade Email us at info@brussel- slivestock.ca Total Receipts, 2065 head of cattle, 497 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday The fed steers and heifers sold $1-2 higher. The choice steers and heifers sold 96-100 sales to 105. Second cut sold 92-96. Cows sold $2 higher. Thursday The veal sold $10 higher on a strong trade. The lambs sold steady on a strong active trade. Friday Calves sold $5 higher with the yearlings selling on a strong active trade. Steers There were 347 steers on offer. Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock consigned 14 steers that sold averaging 1543 lbs for 99.06. Their top limo steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 102.25 weighing 1480 lbs. Joseph M. Bauman, Newton consigned seven steers that sold averaging 1386 lbs for 96.54. His top limo steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 102 weighing 1380 lbs. Irvin Schenk, Baden con- signed four steers that sold averaging 1299 lbs for 98.40. His top blk steer sold for 101 weighing 1330 lbs. Brad McAlpine, Ailsa Craig consigned two char steers that sold for 100.25 to Dominion Meat Packers averaging 1385 lbs. Angus Horst, Dobbinton con- signed seven steers that sold averaging 1450 lbs for 97.52. His top gold steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 100 weighing 1285 lbs. Walter Nicholson, Moncton consigned three steers that sold averaging 1355 lbs for 93.82. His top blk steer sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 98.25 weighing 1420 lbs. John Wiersma, Blyth con- signed two steers that sold averaging 1320 lbs for 97.35. His top limo steer sold for 98.25 weighing 1420 lbs. Alan Baker, Brussels con- signed two steers that sold averaging 1266 lbs for 97.49. His top limo steer sold for 98 weighing 1260 lbs. Levi M. Badman, St. Clements consigned four steers that sold averaging 1513 lbs for 93.52. His top two char steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 98 averaging 1568 lbs. Ronjac Farms Ltd., Grand Valley consigned 30 steers that sold averaging 1505 lbs for 90.95. Their top six limo steers sold for 97.50 averaging 1434 lbs. Heifers There were 297 heifers on offer. M -R Farms, Exeter consigned four heifers that sold averaging 1283 lbs for 99.60. Their top gold heifer sold to Norwich Packers for 106 weighing 1305 lbs. Jayme Reid, Tiverton consigned eight heifers that sold averaging 1382 lbs for 98.62. His top six limo heifers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 103.25 averaging 1363 lbs. K -C McAlpine, Ailsa Craig consigned six heifers that sold averaging 1261 lbs for 100.88. Their top five char heifers sold for 101.50 averaging 1245 lbs. Stephen Carter, Lucan consigned 11 heifers that sold averaging 1268 lbs for 98.02. His top two gold heifers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 101 averaging 1275 lbs. Johnston Farms, Bluevale consigned 63 heifers that sold averaging 1298 lbs for 96.30. Their top limo heifer sold to Norwich Meat Packers for 100.75 weighing 1365 lbs. David Bowles, Brussels consigned two RWF heifers that sold to Norwich Packers for 100.25 averaging 1305 lbs. Toll Gate Lane Inc., Clifford consigned one blonde heifer that sold to Norwich Packers for 99.25 weighing 1220 lbs. William Murray, Bright consigned two heifers that sold averaging 1140 lbs for 95.61. His top blk heifer sold for 99 weighing 1176 lbs. Barry Shaw, Bluevale consigned two heifers that sold averaging 1258 lbs for 98.23. His top blk heifer sold to St. Helen's Meat Packers for 99 weighing 1220 lbs. Alan W. Hern, Woodham consigned six heifers that sold averaging 1274 lbs for 97.05. His top blk heifer sold to St. Helen's Meat Packers for 97.75 weighing 1150 lbs. COWS There were 187 cows on offer. D1 & D2 38-48 sales to 61 D3 D4 Twindale Farms, Hanover consigned one Brown Swiss cow that sold to St., Helen's 34-37 12-22 Meat Packers for 61 weighing 1350 lbs. Rudy Gingerich, Wingham consigned one sim cow that sold for 57 weighing 1420 lbs. John L. Sheffer, Auburn con- signed one sim cow that sold to St Helen's Meat Packers for 56 weighing 1520 lbs. Bulls There were 26 brills on offer 38.50-60.50 sales to 67.50 James A. Steffler, Holyrood consigned one gold bull that sold for 67.60 weighing 1090 lbs. Ross Anderson & Sons., Harriston consigned one hol bull that sold for 59 weighing 1130 lbs. Veal There were 194 head of veal on offer. Beef 100-115 sales to 124 Good Holstein 90-100 sales to 105 Medium Holstein 80-90 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain: N/A Heavy: 75-85 sales to 90 John Martin, Lucknow con- signed one limo veal steer that sold for 124 weighing 730 lbs. Rick Smith, Ripley consigned one char veal steer that sold for 112 weighing 765 lbs. George Ducharme, Dashwood consigned one red veal heifer that sold for 112 weighing 710 lbs. Lambs: under 50 lbs 160.50-173 50 - 65 lbs 165-185 65 - 80 lbs 147-179 80 - 95 lbs 148-170 95 - 110 lbs 155-171 110 lbs and over 100-169 Shee 56-90 Goats 41-110 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs 132-136 400 - 500 lbs. 124-156 500 - 600 112-153.50 600 - 700 115-137.50 700 - 800 111-132.50 800 - 900 104-118.25 900 - 1000 1 0 2. 5 0- 111.75 over 1000 93.50-105.50 Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs N/A 300 - 400 137-147 400 - 500 70-142.50 500 - 600 114.50-147 600 - 700 108.25-130 700 - 800 104-117.25 800 - 900 97-110.50 Over 900 lbs 95.25-103 TIMES ADVOCATE New software to help farmers OTTAWA - Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada (AAFC) has released the latest version of its "Benchmark for Success" CD. This free, easy-to-use program allows producers to assess the financial performance of their farm against other similar -sized operations. The improvements to this latest version of the program include updated data, new revenue and production categories and a bonus financial management tutorial. Using the producer's financial data, the Benchmark tool calcu- lates commonly used financial per- formance indicators and compares them with farms of similar size, type and region to determine how the farm business ranks against other farm operations. Information can be entered for multiple years to conduct a trend analysis, which assesses the farm's performance over time. The industry benchmark ratios are derived from Statistics Canada's Whole Farm Database. Copies of the "Benchmark for Success" CD will be delivered by Statistics Canada to those farmers participating in the Farm Financial Survey this spring. Copies will also be available through Farm Credit Canada, regional AAFC offices and provin- cial government offices. In addition, the "Benchmark for Success" tool will soon be available for download off AAFC's website at www.agr.gc.ca/compare For more information on "Benchmark for Success," includ- ing how to get a copy, call Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada at 1-866-452-5558. Strahl meeting to discuss biofuels OTTAWA - A "Farm and Fuel" Strahl added. meeting will be hosted by the Ideas gathered at this meeting Minister of Agriculture and Agri- will be further discussed at the next Food and Minister for the federal, provincial, territorial meet - Canadian Wheat Board Chuck ing of Agriculture Ministers sched- Strahl Monday. uled June 25-27 in St. John's, At the ministers' meeting on NFLD and Labrador. renewable fuels May 23 Canada's With input received directly from new government reaffirmed its other stakeholders and the advice commitment to developing a biofu- of provincial governments, they will els strategy ensuring five per cent help the government identify mea - of transportation fuels will be sures to support the renewable renewable by 2010. fuels strategy. A key part of this strategy Agriculture and Agri -Food involves the agricultural industry. Canada is also working with Invitations have been sent to a Environment Canada and Natural broad cross section of agriculture Resources Canada on a biofuels industry stakeholders. strategy that will achieve the 2010 Participants will share their ideas target. for government action to stimulate Agriculture and Agri -Food the involvement of farmers along Canada's approach to the biofuels the biofuel value -chain. strategy is focused on creating the "This new government is commit- maximum possible benefits for ted to renewable fuels and to farmers, the environment and ensuring there are opportunities Canadians in general. for farmers to participate," said This will ensure that the actions Minister Strahl. taken contribute to long-term goals "We want to find new technolo- of building a vibrant agriculture gies and new markets to put more industry and a healthier environ - money in producers' pockets," ment. New president elected for CCA ALBERTA - The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) have elected Alberta cattle producer Hugh Lynch -Staunton to the position of president. Lynch -Staunton was elected at the Annual General Meeting in Ottawa. Stan Eby, who led the organization for the past two years during some of the most difficult days of the BSE cri- sis, has had his term as president expire and now moves into the posi- tion of past president. Lynch -Staunton and his wife Betty live in Lundbreck in southern Alberta where they and their sons Jim and Tom run a cow -calf and background operation and a mixed grain farm. He has a long history of serving his community and the agriculture and cattle industries, including as a direc- tor of the Alberta Cattle Commission and Beefbooster Cattle Alberta. He has been president of the Western Stockgrowers' Association and Pincher Creek Agricultural Development Committee and former- ly served CCA as vice-president and chair of the fmance committee. Elected vice-president is Brad Wildeman, a cattle feedlot operator from Lanigan, Sask. Wildeman is president of Pound Maker Adventures Limited and a Director with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers. He has been Chair of the CCA Foreign Trade Committee throughout the BSE crisis and also represents CCA on the Canadian Agri -Food Trade Affiance. Dâ– BASF The Chemical Company Stop anthracnose in dry beans and Asian rust in soybeans before they start. SO WHAT'S STOPPING DISEASE FROM RUINING IT ALL? FUNGICIDE Always read and follow label directions. HEADLINE should be used in a preventative disease control program. HEADLINE and AgSolutions are registered trademarks of BASF Corporation, used under license by BASF Canada Inc. © 2006 BASF Canada Inc.