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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-08-31, Page 13Beans seen as hope for decent return Beans, both soys and white, seem the best hope for farmers to see reasonable returns now that cereal grains have been harvested Brian Hall, crops specialist with the Clinton office of the Ministry of Brussels Stockyards Pigs up sharply Friday The market at Brussels Stock- yards met an active demand Friday on all classes of slaughter steers and heifers, selling fully to $1 higher. Cows traded $2 lower and pigs were sharply higher. There were 568 cattle and 475 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold for $82 to $86, with sales to $88; good steers sold at $78 to $82. A Limousin steer consigned by Murray Shiell of RR 3, Wingham, weighing 1150 lbs., sold for $88 with his total offering of 13 steers, averaging 1298 lbs., selling for an overall price of $81.42. Three steers consigned by Ali­ cia, Darrell, and Jeffrey Dalton of RR 1, Walton, averaging 1367 lbs., sold for an average price of $85.17, with sales to $87. A grey steer consigned by Barry Heinmiller of RR 2, Palmerston weighing 1170 lbs., sold for $87.75, with his total lot of 12 steers, averaging 1173 lbs., selling for an average price of $84.26. Nine steers consignedby Ken Dalton of RR 1, Walton, averaging 1276 lbs., sold for an overall price of $85.20, with sales to $86.25. Thirty-eight steers consigned by Geo. Underwood Farms of RR 1, Wingham, averaging 1231 lbs., sold for an average price of $82.20, with sales to $85.75. A steer consigned by Dennis Dolmage of RR 1, Londesboro, weighing 1170 lbs., sold for $84.50. Nine steers consigned by John VanNynattenof RR5, Mitchell, averaging 1210 lbs., soldfor an overall price of $81.59, with sales to $84.50. Choice exotic heifers sold at $82 to$85withsalesto$93.25; good heifers brought $79 to $82. Three heifers consigned by Rod Wright of RR 1, Clifford, averaging 937 lbs., sold for $93.25, with his total offering of 13 heifers, averag­ ing 982 lbs., selling for an overall price of\$86.73. A charolais heifer consigned by Howard Kamrathof RR 2, Mild- may, weighing 1050 lbs., sold for $86, with his total lot of seven heifers, averaging 1039 lbs., sell­ ing for an average price of $83.32. Four heifers consigned by Dan Renwick of RR 1, Clifford, averag­ ing 1280 lbs., sold for an average price of $84.62. Twenty-nine heifers consigned by Murray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton, averaging 1099 lbs., sold for an overall price of $83, and he had sales to $85. Fourteen heifers consigned by Rick Smith of RR 4, Ripley, averaging 1069 lbs., sold foranaverage price of $83.50, with sales to $85.50. Six mixed heifers consigned by PhilipEadieofRR 1, Wingham, averaging 943 lbs., sold for an overall price of $83.17, with sales to $83.75. A charolais heifer consign­ ed by John Dorsch of RR 2, Bluevale, weighing 1100 lbs., sold for$85.25, with his total offering of seven heifers, averaging 1036 lbs., •selling for an average price of $82.97. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1988. PAGE 13. MasterCard ^COM-«ESSOR -.ss"- • 0UeSSance design .maintenance . 15’ nose & . 523-0A1 BELGRAVE CO-OPERATIVE Hwy. #4, Belgrave 357-2711 523-4454 Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8to5 Sat. 9-12 noon AUBURN CO-OPERATIVE 526-7262 Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30-5:30 Sat. 9-12 noon Agriculture and Food said Mon­ day. Rains during August have help­ ed pod development on both white and soya bean crops, Mr. Hall said with white beans looking like they Choice cows sold for $53 to $59; good cows brought $49 to $52; and canners and cutters fetched $45 to $48. Twenty to 30 lb. pigs traded to a high of 85 cents per lb.; 30 to 40 lb. .pigs traded toahighof67 cents per lb.; 40 to 50 lb. pigs traded to a high of 70 cents per lb.; 50 to 60 lb. pigs traded to a high of 66 cents per lb.; 60 to 70 lb. pigs traded to a high of 60 cents per lb.; and 70 to 80 lb. pigs traded to a high of 54 cents per lb. I I I I I I will be close to normal in yields. Soyas are also looking much better than expected since the rains seemed to come at the right time. “It’s nice to know there is a bean crop” he said after earlier worries during the drought. Ontario white bean farmers will likely be further helped with stronger prices because crops in the competing areas of Michigan and the Minnesota-Dakota grow­ ing areas in the U.S. are not as good as those in Ontario. Expected yield is only estimated at seven bushels to the acre. The big problem for bean farmers is the amount of weeds in the bean fields. These are espe­ cially harmful in white beans where they can discolour the beans. It may mean many farmers have to spray to kill the weeds before they can harvest, Mr. Hall said. The bad news for farmers is the corn crop. “It isn’t usual that we have a better bean crop than corn crop, ’’ he said but this year that seems to be the case. Many farmers are now faced with the choice between harvesting the corn for grain or cutting it for silage. The grain crop isn’t very unWOct°ber BIRD SEED Attracts a wide range of feathered friends. 505-203. IT’S HERE! OUR 1988 FALL & WINTER CATALOGUE Over 90 pages of solid value! Pick up your copy today at your local CO-OP and take advantage of our back page specials & wrapper coupons. SUPER SPECIAL' CO-OP CLIP THIS & SAVE COTTON WORK GLOVES One size fits all. 546-004. Buy 6 pairs for only 3.97 Co-op Reg. 6.95 WITH COUPON 1 Quantities limited to normal family usage. 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If there has been reason­ able stock growth nitrates should­ n’t be a problem, Mr. Hall said. Things are looking up for farmers who were worrying about hay for their livestock this winter. The rains have improved second crop hay yields and ‘ ‘there’ s not as much panic as earlier.’’ The demandfor hay has really eased up, Mr. Hall said, and there should be plenty of hay for the winter. With the cereal harvest com­ pleted, the wheat yields were good despite the weather while barley and oats yielded anywhere from 60 to 75 per cent of a normal crop, Mr. Hall said.