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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-11-11, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1987. North Huron corn: bumper crop with nowhere to go Despite less land in Huron being planted to corn this year, bumper crops in the northern part of the county have meant every inch of storage capacityhasbeenputto work, Brian Hall, Crop Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food said last week. While corn yields in the southern part of the county were down because of a hot dry summer, Elevators are full to overflowing with this year’s bumper crop in North Huron as this mnnntain of corn at Cook ’ s in W al ton shows. Although acreage is down this year, near perfect conditions in north Huron led to a huge crop. yields across the northern party of the county average about 120 bushels to the acre, he said, about 10-20 bushels above normal. The most phenomenal yields have been in the Walkerton area where regular yields are about 80 bushels per acre but yields of up to 160-170 bushels have been recorded this year. It all adds up to a situation where ‘you can’t get an inch of corn storage this fall,” Mr. Hall said. Elevators across the county are full and farmers not using their on-farm storage generally have rented it out to neighbours. The hot summer and fall also helped farmers in that moisture levels in the harvested corn are much lower than normal meaning farmers can save on drying costs. Farmers also got exceptional yields on soybeans this year with yields in the northern part of the county being in the range of 50 Farm bushels to the acre when 30 would be a good normal crop. While beans also ended up being a good crop he said with some yields as good as last year’s crop where yields never before seen in Huron were recorded. The differ­ ence this year is that weather stayed good and farmers were able to harvest the crop. North Huron’s bountiful crops were not the case everywhere. The U.S. midwest had about normal corn and soybean yields and Michigan, the main competitor for Ontario White Bean producers, had a second poor crop year in a row because of second growth in many bean fields. But there is good and bad in every situation and the bad may be for high-moisture corn, Mr. Hall said. The corn was actually so dry when it was harvested that there may be problems with storage, he said. Brussels Stockyards buyers choosy on weight, type The market at Brussels Stock- yards saw the buyers being very selective on weight and type. The choice steers and heifers met a strong demand at strong prices, while heavy and undesirable cattle selling under pressure. Cows sold steady, pigs sold higher. Sheep and lambs sold strong. There were 900cattle, 114 sheep and lambs and 605 pigs on offer. Choice steers soldfrom $85 to $89 with sales to $96.75. Good steers were $82 to $85. A red steer consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungan­ non, weighing 1130 lb. sold for $96.75 with their total offering of 92 steers, averaging 1245 lb., selling for an overall price of $88.78. A steer consigned by George Adams of RR 2, Wroxeter, weighing 1210 lb., sold for $94.75, with his total offeringof 23 steers, averaging 1260 lb., selling for an average price of $86.98. Ten steers consign­ ed by Alf Kuntz of RR 1, Formosa, averaging 1320 lb. sold for an overall price of $85.21 with sales to $91.50. Twenty-eight steers consigned by Lome Forster of RR 1, Lucknow, averaging 1248 lbs., sold for an overall price of $88.64, with sales to 1987 Chev Pick-up, heavy duty 1986 GMC 1/2 ton 1986 Pontiac Bonneville, 4 door [2 to choose from! 1985 Pontiac Bonneville L.E., 4 door 1985 Dodge Aires wagon with air 1985 Chevette, 4 dr. 1984 Olds Delta88 Brougham, 4 door 1984 Pontiac, 4 door station wagon 1983 Cougar L.S. 2 dr., air HAMM’S CAR SALES Blyth 523-4342 •Gas Pumps ’Repairs to most makes and models $90.75. A steer consigned by ken Steffler of RR 3, Teeswater, weighing 1230 lb., sold for $90.50 with his total of five steers averaging 1226 lb., selling for an overall price of $86.30. Eleven steers consigned by Doug Wagg, of RR 5, Mitchell, averaging 1290 lbs. sold for $85.88 and he had sales to $90. Eleven steers consigned by DonaldDow ofRR3, Wingham, averaging 1175 lbs. sold for an average of $85.44 with sales to $89.75. Thirteen steers consigned by Maurice Hallahan of Blyth, averaging 1224 lbs. sold for an average price of $85.91 with sales to $89.25. Thirteen steers consign­ ed by Bruce Bros., of RR 1, Belgrave, averaging 1346 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.10 and they had sales to $89. Choice exotic heifers sold from $85 to $89 with sales to $93.50. Good heifers were $80 to $85. A gold heifer consigned by GeorgeBlakeofRR2, Brussels, weighing9601b. sold for $93.50 with his total offering of 26 heifers, averaging 1085 lbs., and selling for an overall price of $86.92. A harlois heifer consigned by Alvin BIG DISCOUNTS... 2355 PTO HP Mechanical Front Wheel Drive •New Warranty •Will Finance or Lease JD MODEL 2355 •55 PTO HP •2 Wheel Drive •New Warranty •Will Finance or Lease 819,987. ‘Units for sale can vary from picture in this ad. I LI I HURON|j^J tractor Grainger of RR 2, Wroxeter, weighing 1370 lbs. sold for $91.75 with his total lot of 35 heifers, averaging 1185 lbs. selling for an average price of $88.61. Forty heifers consigned by John Jacques of RR 2, Clifford, averaging 1070 lbs., soldforanaverageprice of $84.66withsalesto $90. Eleven heifers consigned by Bert Hastings of RR 4, Wingham, averaging 995 lbs. sold for an overall price of $84.78 with sales to $89.35. Choice cows sold from $57 to $62 with sales to $70. Good cows were $54 to $58. Canners and cutters were $47 to $54. Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a C.A.M.C. -Bookkeeping -Income Tax Preparation -Experienced Staff HOURS: Wednesdays 9-12; 1-5 Alan Campbell 328 Josephine Street WINGHAM 357-3687 or 887-9451 814,850. Walkerton, Ont. 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