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The Citizen, 1989-08-23, Page 15lerkley Fuels Ltd. Distributor Wingham 357-3570 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1989. PAGE 15. Stress on cow eats profits Prized money Francis Merkley (right) presents a cheque to Ken Ramsey of theHallriceDairy4H club Thecheque, raised through salesof Petro Canada products to customers, will go to help club activities. Farm Livestock report Demand steady at Brussels The market at Brussels Livestock Inc. met a steady demand to the week’s decline. There were 299 slaughter cattle and 255 pigs, and 50 sheep and goats on offer. Choice steers sold from $88 to $89.50; good steers, $85 to $88. Six steers consigned by Dave Matheson of RR 1, Listowel, aver­ aging 1272 lbs., sold for an average price of $89.11. Ten steers consign­ ed by John Elliott of RR 4, Ripley, averaging 1191 lbs., sold for an average price of $88.73 with sales to $89.25. Three steers consigned by Clarence McCutcheon of RR 4, Brussels, averaging 1273 lbs., sold for an average price of $87.99. One steer consigned by Neil Olson of RR 3, Wingham, averaging 1060 lbs., sold for an average price of $87.75. Eleven steers consigned by Bill Sproul of RR 3, Auburn, averaging 1301 lbs., sold for an average price of $87.57 with sales to $89. Three steers consigned by Schultz Bros, of RR 3, Blyth, averaging 1107 lbs., sold for an average price of $87.49. Six steers consigned by Jake Versteeg of RR 2, Clifford, averag­ ing 1093 lbs., sold for an average price of $86.82. Fifteen steers consigned by Bob Blackwell of RR 1, Ripley, averaging 1100 lbs., sold for an average price of $86.77 with sales to $88.75. Five steers consigned by Joe Courtney of RR 1, Dungannon, averaging 1173 lbs., sold for an average price of $86.67. Fifteen steers consigned by Ralph and Roger Morrison of RR 1, Lucknow, averaging 1145 lbs., sold for an average price of $86.22 with sales to $89.00. Choice heifers sold from $86 to $88 with sales to $94; good heifers, $82 to $86. Six heifers consigned by Gordon Gross of RR 1, Auburn, averaging 1152 lbs., sold for an average price of $89.43 with a high of $94. Ten heifers consigned by Jim Howatt, of RR 1, Londesboro, averaging 1117 lbs., sold for an average price of $85.82, with sales to $88. Nine heifers consigned by Marg Boyd Farms of RR 1, Gorrie, averaging 1026 lbs., sold for an average price of $84.95 with sales to $89. Twenty-five heifers con­ signed by Wayne King of RR 1, Gorrie, averaging 978 lbs., sold for an average price $83.73 with sales to $86.25. DI and D2 cows sold from $54 to $58.25, D3 and D4 cows, $48 to $54. Weaner pigs, under 40 lbs. averaged $54.43; 41 - 50 lbs., $56.45 - $68.18 with an average of $64.17; 51 - 60 lbs., $51.04 - $65.01 with an average of $58.35; 61-70 lbs., $57.60 - $64.40 with an average of $62.19; 70 lbs. and over, $51.03 - $51.82 with an average of $51.53. The above prices are quoted by cwt. Brussels Livestock Inc. will be holding their first fall stocker and feeder sale on Tuesday, September 12 at 1:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to consign cattle for this stocker and feeder sale, please call 887-6461. N0\N RECEIVING WHITE BEANS ALUB0R0 ELEVATORS LTD Londesboro - 523-4470 Hensail Co-op is pleased to provide farmer-owned grain and bean elevator facilties in Londesboro. By working together, farmers can build their own successful agri-business! • Fast efficient service • Wagon dumpers • Trucking available • Fair grades and prices BY DENNIS MARTIN FARM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST FOR HURON COUNTY Hot, humid weather conditions can decrease fat test and add to the stress of a high producing cow. Coupled with this, additional stress is placed on the fresh cow in the form of meeting high nutritional requirements, keeping the cow healthy (disease free) through peak production periods and having the cow rebred and safe in calf all within 100 days after calving. This all adds up to stress on the cow that can eat into profit unless sound’ management practices are follow­ ed. Feed quality and feed manage- 13 Junior Ags finish program BY BRIAN MacKINNON JUNIOR AGRICULTURLIST SUPERVISOR The 1989 Junior Agriculturalist program wound up as of August 18. Thirteen of the original seven­ teen Junior Ags. were able to complete the program in Bruce, Huron and Perth Counties. The young people involved in the Deadlines announced for pork plan BY ANDY SANDE PORK ADVISOR FOR HURON COUNTY There is about a year and a half left to go before the planned ending date of March 31, 1991 for the Ontario Pork Industry Improve­ ment Plan. A series of deadlines have been ment can influence so much more than just production and test. Health, conception, age of first calf heifers and the size of your monthly feed bill can all be related to the quality and management of your home-grown roughages. The quick lush growth of spring pastures has given way to the slower, mature growth of the summer. Within a month the dry matter of spring grass can drop from 68 per cent TDN and 15 per cent protein to 50 percent TDN and seven per cent protein. A good dry cow feeding program will help your cows “handle” this stress in early lactation. However fresh, palatable feed, fed several times a day is one of the best program this summer have learned many valuable lessons as has their supervisor. Hopefully the success of this year’s program will bode well for next year. If you are going to be in the market for summer help next year keep it in mind and call your local Ontario Ministry of Agricul­ ture and Food office next spring. implemented to ensure that the remaining funds will be transferred to producers in an orderly fashion. For those producers who are not yet enrolled, they have until December 31, 1989 to do so. For those producers who are in the program, grant applications for items or services purchased prior to measures to ensure maximum in­ take to meet high production levels. It becomes increasingly difficult to balance the diet of a high producing cow, however that is your challenge. Remember each additional one pound of milk in peak production means 200 pounds more for the cow’s total lactation. Livestock production is an impor­ tant means of marketing home­ grown feeds. To make efficient utilization of home-grown feed, your ration should be properly balanced 12 months a year. If you are concerned line on your then feeding might be one first! about the bottom income statement, a balanced ration factor to consider Thanks again to all the organiza­ tions and businesses who made donations toward the program this summer. This year Junior Ags. worked for eight weeks on a farm and were paid thirty five dollars per day. This is a very good experience for the young people as well as the farm family. Think about applying next year. March 31, 1989 must be in the County office by October 31, 1989. As well, any grant applications relating to the period April 1, 1989 to March 31, 1990 must be in the County office by June 30, 1990. February 1, 1991 will be the last day that grant applications or production records of any kind will be accepted.