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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-07-22, Page 10p U.l 10. 1 HE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1987. Brussels Stockyards Heifers hold steady, steers $1 lower The market at Brussels Stock- yards traded on a good demand with heifers selling steady to last week' s sale and steers $1.00 lower. Cows sold actively at $2.00 higher and bulls sold strong. Pigs sold higher. There were 408 cattle and 620 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold from $89 to $93 with sales to $93.50 per hundredweight. Good steers were $86 to $89. A steer consigned by George Adams of RR 2. Wroxeter. weigh­ ing 11701b. sold for $93.50. with his total offering of five steers averag­ ing 1130 lb. and selling for an average price of $89.08. Sixteen steers consigned by Bill Sellers of RR2, Bluevale, averaging 1071 lbs. sold for an overall price of $91.06, with sales to $93.25. Two steers consigned by Gordon Daer of RR 1. Auburn averaging 1015 lb. sold for $93. with his lot of eight steers averaging 1070 lb. selling for an overall price of $89.17. A black steer consigned by TripleAFar ms of RR3,Clinton, weighing 1130 lbs. sold for $92.50. Twenty-five steers consigned by Don Shiell of RR 3, Wingham, averaging 1222 lbs. sold for an average price of $90.71 with sales to $92.50. A steer consigned by Oliver Unruh of RR 1, Elmwood, Farm ___________________________ Early wheat harvest shows good grades, lower yields Apart from delaying it for a day or two, the heavy windstorms and rains of Sunday evening have had little effect on the early wheat harvest in the central and northern parts of Huron County, although some barley fields show quite a lot of damage in the form of lodging, according to Brian Hall, crop specialist with the Ontario Mini­ stry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton. Mr. Hall says that the wheat harvestis in full progress in the north part of the county, with most grading out at 1 or 2, although the yields in most cases are slightly below average, at 50 to 70 bushels to the acre. Although the northern part of the county has had nearly 6 inches more rain than the southern part throughout the growing sea­ son, the lower yields can be attributed tothe long periods of hot, dry weather Mr. Hall said. The wheat harvest is finished in south Huron, and is about a week early in this area. Stabilization plan extended to cover feeder cattle Recently, the Honourable Jack Riddell announced the extension of the Tripartite Income Stabilization Plan to cover beef feeder cattle. The national tripartite price sta­ bilization programs were esta­ blished to stabilize prizes to reduce income lost by producers from market risks. Producer participa­ tion is voluntary with each of the federal and provincial govern­ ments paying the same premium as the producer. With the feeder cattle option, cattle producers have three plans to choose from: 1. feeder cattle only, 2. slaughter cattle only or 3. combined feeder/ slaughter. The deadline for enrolment or transfer into the new program is August 31, 1987. New producers and producers currently enrolled in the slaughter plan can enroll or transfer without penalty. A new weighing 1140 lbs. sold for $92 with his total offering of eight steers averaging 1235 lbs. selling for an average price of $90.33. Twenty-eight steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungannon, averaging 1126 lbs. sold for an overall price of $90.30, and they had sales to $92. A Roan Steer consigned by Jack Shiell of RR3, Wingham, weighing 1190 lbs. sold for $91.25 with his total lot of 10 steers averaging 1203 lbs. and selling for an average price of $88.97. Three steers consigned by Mike Dalton of RR 3, Goderich, averaging 1183 lbs. sold for $90. Choice exotic heifers sold from $89 to $93 with sales to $95.50. Good heifers were $86 to $90. A heifer consigned by Jim Howatt of RR 1, Londesborough, weighing 1100 lbs. sold for $95.50, with his total offering of 12 heifers averaging 1051 lbs. selling for the overall price of $91.82. A heifer consigned by Bruce Corrigan of RR 1. Bluevale, weighing 870 lbs. sold for $93.25, with his total lot of 15 heifers, averaging 947 lbs. selling for an overall price of $89.18. Five heifers consigned by Barry Hoegy of RR 1, Walton, averaging 1080 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.20, with sales to $90.50. A red-white-faced heifer consigned Barley looks to be about two weeks early, as well, with some already combined in south Huron showing yields of 80-90 bushels to the acre, which Mr. Hall says is slightly higher than average. Both corn and beans in all parts of the county look really good, with sweet corn already being harvest­ ed, at about a week earlier than is usual. The second crop of hay is being cut in most areas as well, showing good quality but a lower yield than usual, according to Mr. Hall. Again, he attributes the shorter growth to the strange weather patterns predominant this sum­ mer, pointing out that although first-cut hay was early, it was down in yield as well due to the shorter growth. Mr. Hall predicts that Huron hay exports will be about the same as usual, since more farmers will be relying heavily on the third cut to supply their own needs. producer is one who has not marketed either more than 10 slaughter animals or 10 feeder animals in the 12 months preced­ ing enrolment. Established pro­ ducers can enroll in the feeder cattle only option without penalty but are subject to the late entry penalty for the slaughter cattle options. Information meetings will be held to discuss the Beef Tripartite Stabilization Plans. The meetings scheduled for Western Ontario are as follows. Wednesday, July 22 - Quality Inn, Woodstock -- 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23 - Komoka Community Centre - 8:00 p.m. Besides these meetings, beef producers can contact the OMAF office in Clinton at 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170 for further infor­ mation. by John Dietrick of Mitchell, weighing 1000 lbs. sold for $89.75. A Simmental heifer consigned by Gord Dougherty of RR 3, Goderich, weighing 1240 lbs. sold for $88. Choice cows sold from $64 to $69. Good cows were $60 to $64. The fields of northern Huron seemed to blossom with combines on Saturday as the harvest of wheat and barley got underway. Yields are reported to be slightly below average at 50-70 bushels per acre but quality is good. Producers invited on twilight tour To keep abreast of new varieties of white beans, soybeans and spring canola, producers are invit­ ed to attend a crop twilight tour on Monday, August 3. The tour will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the Brussels research station of Centralia College at the farm of Jeff Cardiff. Thefarm is located one and one quarter miles north of Ontario Wheat Producers We are agents for the Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board, and we also Buy, Sell and Store Barley ★ Fast Unloading ★ Accurate Probe System ★ Trucking Available Forward Contracting of corn and soybeans Come in or give us a call - We'll help you care for your crop. WINGHAM 357-2700 Howson & Howson Limited Flour & Feed Millers, Complete Farm Supplies, Grain Elevators BLYTH 523-4241 CARGILL 366-2225 OWENSOUND 376-5830 Cannersandcutters were $57 to $60. Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.15 per lb.; 40 to50 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.09 per lb.; 50 to 60 lb. pigs traded to a high of .90 cents per lb.; 60 to 70 lb. pigs Brussels and one-half mile west. Bob Forrest will be on hand to discuss soybean and spring canola varieties. The second stop on the tour will be at the farm of Doug Filsinger, to see corn planted into corn stubble by no-till and minimum tillage methods. The Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s new traded toa high of .92 cents per lb.; 70 to 80 lb. pigs traded to a high of .88 cents per lb. Brussels Stockyards will be holding a sheep, lamb and veal sale on August 7. For further informa­ tion phone 887-6461. no-till planter will be on hand for producers to see. The final feature of the tour, will be a farm trial of seven white bean varieties planted in both wide rows and solid seeded at a farm of Glen Warwick. For further information, please contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton.