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The Citizen, 1990-07-25, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1990. Cattle market steady at Brussels Livestock Friday The market at Brussels Livestock Inc. Friday, sold steady on ail classes of livestock. There were 338 cattle and 329 hogs on offer. Good to choice steers sold from $85 to $90 to a high of $93.75 per hundredweight. Twenty-nine steers consigned by Murray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton, averaging 1250 lbs. sold for an average price of $90.95. Four steers consigned by Doug Shiell of RR 5, Wingham, averaging 1215 lbs. sold for an average price of $88.99. One steer consigned by Hammond Bros, RR 1, Monkton, weighing 1140 lbs. sold for $88.75. Two steers consigned by Bill Ruttan, RR 1, Bluevale, averaging 1095 lbs. sold for an average price of $88.75. Two steers consigned by Zettlerdale Farms, RR 1, Chepstow averaging 1295 lbs. sold for an average price of $87.35. Three steers consigned by Bert Elliott, RR 1, Kincardine, averaging 1103 lbs., sold for an average price of $87.34. Five steers consigned by Glen Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1218 lbs. sold for an average price of $87.24. Two steers consigned by Arnold Lamb, RR 4, Goderich averaging 1405 lbs. sold for an average price of $87. One steer consigned by Antone Passchier Jr., Blyth, weighing 1320 lbs. sold for $86.75. Five steers consigned by William McWhinney, RR 6, Goderich, aver­ aging 1202 lbs. sold for an average price of $86.29. Good to choice Heifers sold from $84 to $88 with a high of $90. Two heifers consigned by Bill Ruttann, RR 1, Bluevale averaging 1100 lbs. sold for an average of $88.60. Four heifers consigned by Bill McDon­ ald, RR 2, Lucknow, averaging 1058 lbs. sold for an average price of $88.20. Two heifers consigned by Harold Zettler, RR 3, Tees- water, averaging 1170 lbs. sold for an average price of $87.44. Three heifers consigned by Laverne Cun­ ningham, RR 5, Goderich, aver­ aging 897 lbs. sold for an average price of $86.56. Eighteen heifers consigned by Bruce Corrigan, RR 1, Bluevale averaging 984 lbs. sold for an average price of $86.03. There were 88 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold from $62 to $67; D3 and D4 cows, $55 to $60. One cow consigned by Earl Benneweis, RR 1, Borholm, weigh­ ing 1380 lbs. sold for $69.50. One cow consigned by Bert Elliott, RR 1, Kincardine, weighing 1210 lbs. sold for $65. Three cows consigned by Dick Fitzsimmons, RR 2, Car­ gill, averaging 1257 lbs. sold for $63.32. Seven cows consigned by Jim Johnston, RR 4, Walkerton, aver­ aging 1150 lbs. sold for an average price of $62.47. One cow consigned by Jim Diemert, RR 5, Mildmay, weighing 1120 lbs. sold for $62.25. Four cows consigned by Zettlerdale Farms, RR 1, Chepstow, averaging 1300 lbs. sold for $61.75. Two cows consigned by Huck Farms of Londesborough, averaging 1140 lbs. sold for $60.63. Pigs under 40 lbs. sold at $98: 40 - 50 lbs., $94; 50 - 60 lbs., $88; 60 - 70 lbs., $86.75; over 70 lbs., $85.75. WHYTE BROS. FARMS Limited is ready to receive your A 1990 WHEAT CROP •We are agents for the Ontario Wheat Board Whyte Bros. Farms Ltd. R.R. 2 - SEAFORTH 527-1143 Farm Crops need hot, dry weather to catch up Unlike the last two years there’s no problem with enough rainfall for Huron county crops. The crying need this year is for warm dry weather, Brian Hall, crop specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Clinton said Monday. Weather stations at Brussels and Centralia both report measure­ ments of heat units about 150 below normal, Mr. Hall said. It means crops of corn and beans are about six days behind normal. Mr. Hall said he had talked to growers of sweet corn and tomatoes and they were also about a week behind. What is needed new is some warm dry days, he said. Wheat needs some dry weather to prevent sprouting of the heads, he said. Although no wheat is reported taken off as yet, indications are the yield will be good. After two rough years of too little moisture, farmers could use a good crop this year, he said. Some cereal crops have been flattened by storms filled with wind and rain but some have come back up. Others where the grain has not come up are being harvested by some farmers for silage, he said. Because of the wet weather some farmers had still not been able to get off first cut hay and some had given up, going to second cut hay off other fields. Weed control in beans has been very spotty, Mr. Hall said. Herbi­ cides applied before planting or just after planting require an inch or two of rain to activate them, he said, but when there are three or four inches of rain, the farmer can lose control of the weeds. With delays caused by weather there could be some timing difficul­ ties for farmers. Mr. Hall said that some barley was reported being swathed in the southern end of the county when the wheat harvest hasn’t begun yet. Cook’s people have a world of marketing experience to offer you Part of Cook's Crop Marketing Team (From left to right) Dave Wheeler - Atwood/Walton Branch Manager, 2nd year with Cook's Pauline Insley - Grain Merchandiser Hensail, 7 years with Cook's In today’s complex world markets you need a competitive edge. That’s where Cook’s can help. The marketing experts at Cook’s can help you make informed decisions about your crop. We’ll keep you in touch with commodity prices and world-wide supply and demand situations so you can make the right cropping choices to get the profits you want. Before you decide, call the people at Cook’s. Our experience can give you the edge. Interim payment approved for soybean producers Ontario soybean growers will receive an interim payment for the 1989-90 stabilization year through the Farm Income Stabilization Commission, Minister of Agricul­ ture and Food David Ramsay announced recently. The payment of $6.65 per tonne will be made on sales recorded by the Ontario Soybean Growers’ Marketing Board from Sept. 1, 1989 to July 1, 1990. “The preliminary figures for market prices and cash costs are an indication of the financial pressures facing soybean producers,’’ Ram­ say said. “We are making an interim payment before the end of the crop year to help relieve some of these pressures.’’ Under the 1988-1990 Ontario Farm Income Grain Stabilization Plan, applicants were not required to pay fees or to list estimated tonnes to be sold for each crop year. Because of these features, eligible producers must advise the commission that they grew soy­ beans. Forms have been mailed recently to the 18,000 producers enrolled in the plan, requesting information on crops grown. The forms must be returned to the commission by July 20, 1990 to qualify for the interim soybean payment. The payment represents 75 per cent of the Ontario government's portion of the stabilization pro­ gram. Final adjustments will be made at the end of the 1989-90 sales year. Bruce Lamont - Centralia Branch Manager, 16 years with Cook's Branches: Hensail (519) 262-2410 Centralia (519) 228-6661 Kirkton (519) 229-8986 Walton (519) 527-1540 Amberley (519) 395-3601 Atwood (519) 356-2292 Division of Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited “Whereyou can trade with confidence.’' ’ I