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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1970-05-21, Page 12'ctintan New.$..-Figgpfcte Thursday,, .May 21., 19-70 Feed -..grain corn situation .:and oitiook EXCEI,LENT COW BRINGS $3 000.00 AT RUCKLE DISPERSAL Mew. Royal Mono classified "Excellent" for body conformation, was sold at the dispersal of the Elkcur Holstein herd of H, S, Ruckle, Ingersoll, Ontario, for $3,000.00. .John H. Franken, of Auburn, Ontario, bought the eight-year-old Mono who had a Superior Production record as a three-year-old in 305 days of 17318 lbs. milk containing 853 lbs, fat, average test 4.93% butterfat. Shown with Mono are Mr. and Mrs. Ruckle and their three daughters, with Mr. and Mrs. Franken and their son, left to right Mrs. Ruth Allin; Mrs. H, S. Ruckle; Mr. H. S. Fiuckle; Mrs. Edith Somers; Mrs. J. H. Franken; Mrs. Rita Budd; Mr, John Franken, and Harry Franken at halter. Fertilizer materials arrived in Ontario from Florida eapability until this direct supply line could be set up. Now We have it for our farmer patrons." 'ATTENTION CORN GROWERS The New Imperial Corntrol 862 WEED CONTROL OIL To be used with Atroxine for better kill-control The' oil is added to the spray tanks during filling at the fate of 11/i cla IL per acre. Add Atratine to the water bbtore adding the oil.- Agitate the mixture while filling tank. i 1 hew oft htti bean approved by.the Ontario Department Of Agriculture. ORDER IMPERIAL CORNTROL 862 FROM YOUR IMPERIAL ESSO AGENT HARM) tfi. MACK, CLIKION 48248/3 20,2m) can (rode wrf6 rcnoliirner" NEW NIGH SPEED RECEIVING EQUIPMENT FOR IWO WHITE BEAN CONTRACTS SEED BEANS CUSTOM SEED TREATING RED KIDNEY BEAN CONTRACTS ANDERSON'S FERTILIZERS IN STOCK at competitive prices. Also available with trace elements NIAGARA BRAND CHEMICALS Including The New Improved Patoran EPTAM FURADAN — 2 4 D SPRAYS — LINURON LINAZINIE SUPERSPRED CYTROL — ETC. "Trade with Confidence" Trade With COOK'S HENSALL DIVISION OF GERM CORP. 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Lawntiley Years yot in from t miliowwas worth it, A product of Outboard Marine Corporation of Canada Ltd, Peterborough, Canada, makers at Pvinrude and Johnson outboard indterS, OMc Stern Drive efiginea, SneW Cruiser hnotornobite$ and Pioneer Chain Saws, W. PECK AUTO ELECTRIC S4 XING STREET PIMA 482- 38SI Think of all the cool things about a frostfree refrigerator freezer. Groves & Son "WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL" 482-9414 Res.: 482-9746 CLINTON, ONTARIO Clinton Elect& Shop D. W. Cornish ,- Your Westinghouse Dealer Albert Street dimiToN- Phone 482-6646 I .1 Feed grain Prices could dip beiq y last year's levels during the 1970,-71 crop year, according to a market specialist in the Canada Department of Agriculture, J.S. Canniehael of the Economics Branch says that his study of the current situation and' outlook for grain corn indicates that • Canadian feed grains "can scarcely be expected to command higher prices in the 1970-71 crop year than the range for 1969-70, and could go lower." This will have a direct impact on grain corn prices. "In some areas of eastern Canada, grain corn prices may be slightly lower following harvest and throughout the crop yearto compete with other feed grains." says Mr. Carmichael. In fact, at current price levels and transportation costs, barley has a competitive edge over Ontario-grown grain corn in the Toronto area." THE SITUATION Grain corn production in Canada fell by almost 10 per cent to 73.4 million bushels last year despite a record acreage planted to grain corn. Wet spring weather delayed planting and early growth, holding average yields down to only 75'bushels an acre compared to 85 bushels an acre in 1968. Imports from the United States, running at 32 to 33 million bushels in 1967-68 and 1968-69, will likely drop to no more than 20 to 22 million bushels this year, In other words, Canadian supplies will be down by about 18 million bushels this year to about 100 million bushels. In these circumstances, corn consumption will be sharply lower than during 1968-69. The amount of corn used for food and industry amounts to about 23 million bushels. There has been a slight rise in recent years, but the total increase for this year will not likely exceed one million bushels. • This leaves 'no niOre than -77 to 80 million bushels available for livestock feed and carryover. With a carryover of about six million bushels (for the August 1 to new harvest demand), the amount available for feeding livestock within the crop year is little more than 70 million bushels compared with 90 , million in 1968-69. PRICES Prices in both Canada and the United States were higher in the fall of 1969 than in the fall of 1968. "However, corn appears to be priced high compared with barley in the Toronto area," says Mr. Carmichael. • Prices of western Canadian grains laid down in Toronto were recently about $1.40 a bushel for wheat and $1 for barley-well below early last year. "In hog feeding," for example, under such circumstances the price of corn in terms of feed value should be about $1.25 to be fully competitive. Instead corn kices were recently $1.33 quoted at shipping points, and if shipment was made from Chatham to Toronto, the extra cost would be 13 cents a bushel. "Except in a year of short corn supply, and with some feeding on a traditional basis, this price relationship could not be maintained as far as the Toronto area is eoncerned," says Mr. Carmichael. If corn grown locally in eastern Ontario is priced at about $1.33 a bushel, it will be competitive with western barley because it costs about $9,60 per ton to bring barley via Prescott into paxts of eastern Ontario. This is about nine cents per bushel above the feed freight assistance Whereas freight costs to Toronto are only about a cent above the assistance rate. It would ,cdst about 35 cents a bushel to bring corn 'into the eastern, Ontario markets • from Chatham. Therefore, it appears that different locations in Ontario and Quebec are likely to have different eompetitiVe relationships among feed grains, says Mr. Carmichael. Farmers and the feed milling industry will likely pay close attention to prices and transportation costs for western feed grains this year, and this will influence prices for locally-grown grain corn. CORN OUTLOOK For the remainder of the current crop year 'and until the new crop is harvested, United- States prices will likely •tend to rise slightly in keeping with storage costs. While Canadian prices have been about $1.33 a bushel for most of , March-about eight cents higher than a year ago-prices are not likely to go as high as last year when sharp advances put prices as high as $1.56. If prices do advance, it can be assumed that the corn will be used for something other than feed mixes for livestock in the areas where barley can be substituted for corn. Downward pressure on barley prices will continue, due to the large quantities, in stocks in Canada and indications that `western farmers intend to increase production this year., - • Farmeri have, indicated '' that they intend to 'plant just over one million acres to corn this year-about five per cent more than last year. The main expansion will likely occur in areas where corn is a relatively new crop and where local feeding cost advantages can be exploited. Ontario expects an increase of 65,000 acres and Quebec an increase of 3,000 acres. There will be downward pressure on U.S. corn prices this year because the forecast is for production to increase by about four percent while demand will grow by about three percent. And plentiful supplies of , western feed grains will compete for the livestock feed markets. However, harvest prices in the United States are unlikely to drop, to the very low levels of two years ago. As an indication, future prices for December are only a little below future for mid-summer. In Canada, the price of Canadian corn throughout the 1970-71 crop year appears likely to be more influenced and limited by the price of western Canadian feed grain. To assure the crispness of a salad, add a little salt immediately before serving. Crop ,report By M. Assistant Agriculture RePresentetive For 'Huron County ' Fall Wheat, wintered very Well on SO% of the fields with the remaining 20% in very poor condition. Spring cereals seeding is PregreSaing Well es sell and weather conditions permit, but is behind schedule especially in the north of the county, Early turnip and processing pea planting has begun in South Huron, Pasture and hay growth has been slow to date- Spring seeding is well advanced in all areas with 90% completed. *ring seeding is about half up and loOks good, Corn seeding is well under way with 30% planted. Soil is tending to be dry with showers needed in South Huron. Canning peas are 50% planted with early ones up approximately 2 inches and looking excellent. Pasture growth is good with livestock out on pasture. Specially-designed and insulated suits enable Ontario Hydro linemen to work on live lines carrying up to 500,000 volts of electricity. Every housewife should have one. Frost never forms. Not in the big refrigerator section. Not in the big freezer section. So there's no defrosting. Ever. And you know what that means. No more dripping water to mop up. No more waiting for frost to melt. Your ice cube trays won't stick any more, No more re-freezing. frozen foods, You'll have more storage space, because you'll be free of all frost accumulation. And your frozen foods won't stick together. Think about it. Think of all the extra space you'll have for stocking up on food bargains. And besides all that, think how much more attractive your kitchen will look with a sleek new frost-free refrigerator freezer, NOW is the time to buy. See your local appliance dealer today. CLINTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Gingetich's Ltd. ZURICH CLINTON SEAPORTH Harold Wise limited INGLIS SALES 4 SERVICE. 262 -8A-YrtgLO 116. CLINTON TEL, 482. itith4 A direct supply line for basic fertilizer materials from Florida mines to Ontario farmers was completed this week with the arrival of a cargo of diammonium phosphate and triple super phosphate at Hamilton Harbor. The ship brought 17,300 tons of the fertilizer materials from Central Farmers' Bartow, Florida mine and processing plants for direct trucking to 40 bulk fertilizer blender units at co-operative retail outlets in Ontario. - "This is the first time such a supply line has been established," said Kent Anderson, Crop Products procurement manager for United Co-operatives of Ontario. "As the only Canadian member of Central Farmers 'Fertilizer Company, UCO sees this source of "DAP" and "Triple" as an exceptionally important one for Ontario farmers," he noted. "The establishment of ,this warehouse at ,Hamilton makes UCO independent in its requirements for these materials." Fred Loftin, UCO's Traffic Department Manager, praised the, ,,,Harnilton Harbor "Commission's'' services in accomplishing the feat. He said that UCO and the Commission and Central Farmers have been working hard for months to complete the necessary arrangements. With the Centennial Dock warehouse at Hamilton now filled, the product will be shipped by truck direct to blenders, and then into bulk spreaders for application to farmers' fields as finished fertilizers., "This first shipment marks a major step forward for UCO, the farmer-owned co-operative," stated UCO's Crop Products Merchandising Manager Glenn Johnston. "It means that most of the important basic materials are in position in Ontario ready to move into the system on demand. We have not had this