HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-06-17, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1992.
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Livestock Report
Cattle trade active
Properly cured hay a necessity
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending June 12 were:
finished cattle, 800; cows, 223;
veal calves, 200; lambs and goats,
161; stockers, 750; pigs, 217. The
market at Brussels Livestock was
on a very active trade with cattle $2
higher.
There were 530 steers on offer
selling from $60 to $93.90 to the
high of $97. Fourteen steers
consigned by Schmidtbrook Farms,
Woodstock averaging 1434 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.90 to the
high of $97 purchased by Star-
Brand Packers. Forty-three steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan averaging 1379 lbs. sold for
an average of $91.50 to the high of
$95. Thirteen steers consigned by
Brayford Fur Farm, Alliston
averaging 1392 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.35 to the high of
$95.
Forty-two steers consigned by
W. B. Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood
averaging 1265 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.60 to the high of
$94.50. Thirty-eight steers
consigned by Geo. Underwood
Farms, Wingham averaging 1368
lbs. sold for an average of $90.40
to the high of $92.35. Nine steers
consigned by Elmer Smeltzer,
Ripley averaging 1383 lbs. sold for
an average of $90.05 to the high of
$92.
Twelve steers consigned by Glen
Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1312
lbs. sold for an average of $88.65
to the high of $92.75. Twenty-nine
steers consigned by Gerald Geisel,
Elmira averaging 1441 lbs. sold for
an average of $89 to the high of
$91.75. Five steers consigned by
Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, averaging
1368 !bs. sold for an average of
$89.30 to the high of $91.25.
Thirteen steers consigned by Dale
and John Taylor, Creemore
averaging 1306 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.90 to the high of
$90.
There were 240 heifers on offer
selling from $69.50 to $93.90 to
the high of $99. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Larry Plaetzer,
Auburn weighing 1081 lbs. sold for
an average of $90.95 to the high of
$99. Fourteen heifers consigned by
Lloyd Bald, Stratford averaging
1190 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.70 to the high of $95. Four
heifers consigned by Fred
Pushelberg, Stratford averag-ing
1067 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.75 to the high of $94.50. Eight
heifers consigned by Ross Corbett,
Exeter, averaging 1039 lbs. sold for
an average of $90.40 to the high of
$93.90.
Eleven heifers consigned by
Dennis Robinson, Gadshill,
averaging 1296 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.35 to the high of
$91.75. Five heifers consigned by
Gordon Dougherty, Goderich
averaging 1070 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.25 to the high of
$91.25. Seven heifers consigned by
Ron Feeney, Dublin averaging
1191 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.90 to the high of $91.25.
Three heifers consigned by Lloyd
Vivan, Mitchell averaging 1203
lbs. sold for an average of $83 to
the high of $90. Seven heifers
consigned by Murray Tyndall,
Clinton averaging 989 lbs. sold for
an average of $87.10 to the high of
$89.25.
There were 223 cows on offer
selling from $50.50 to $59.25 to
the high of $67.75. One cow
consigned by Ross Higgins,
Brussels weighing 1270 lbs. sold
for $67.75. One cow consigned by
Henry Drennan, Lucknow weigh
ing 840 lbs. sold for $67.75. Two
cows consigned by Noma Farrish,
Goderich averaging 1030 lbs. sold
for an average of $64 to the high of
$64.50.
There were 200 veal on offer
selling from $67 to $88.50 to the
high of $103. Two veal consigned
by Dennis Coghlin, Listowel
averaging 590 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.10 to the high of
$103.
Five veal consigned by Murray
Shepherd, Blyth averaging 586 lbs.
sold for an average of $82.90 to the
high of $93.50. One veal consigned
by Elizabeth Johnson, Listowel
weighing 630 lbs. sold for $91.50.
There were 217 pigs on offer
with 120 paper pigs. Thirty to 40
lbs. sold to a high of 92.5 cents per
lb.; 40 to 50 lbs. to a high of 74
cents per lb.; 50 to 60 lbs. to a high
of 78 cents per lb.; 60 to 70 lbs. to
a high of 61.5 cents per lb.; over 70
lbs. to a high of 62 cents per lb.
Stocker steers, 400 to 600 lbs.
sold $100 to $118; 600 to 800 lbs.
$95 to $105; 800 to 1000 lbs. $85
to $95.
Stocker Heifers 400 to 600 lbs.,
sold $95 to $110; 600 to 800 lbs.
$92 to $100; and 800 to 1,000 lbs.
sold $85 to $90.
Empty containers can be recycled
BY BRAIN HALL
FARM MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST FOR
HURON COUNTY
Farmers will have an opportunity
to recycle empty pesticide
containers at collection sites during
June.
In Huron, collection days will be
June 24, 25 and 26 at the Mid
Huron Landfill Site, Holmesville
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Containers
being returned must be clean of any
pesticide by either triple rinsing or
jet rinsing. No liquid or dry
material should remain on the
containers. After rinsing out the
container, allow them to drain
thoroughly so no liquid remains.
Lids must be removed for
inspection. You may bring
containers in with or without lids.
Plastic containers up to 23 litre size
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK ^■Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALE!
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
9 a.m. Finished
Cattleft Cows
11:30 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep
& Lambs
11:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
BRUSSELS 887-6461
__________________________________
BY HAROLD K. HOUSE
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER
FOR HURON COUNTY
Lives have been lost and hay
crops destroyed because of fires
caused by spontaneous combustion.
When the weather doesn't co
operate many farmers try to store
hay before it is properly cured. If
the hay crop is put into the mow
above 20 - 25 per cent moisture
content, spontaneous combustion
may occur.
A hay crop that is placed too wet
into a mow will rapidly heat. If the
mow is so large that heat loss is
restricted, the internal temperature
will rise. As the temperature nses
above 130°F (55°C), a chemical
reaction occurs and may sustain
itself. This reaction does not
require oxygen, but the flammable
gases produced are at a temperature
above their ignition point. These
gases will ignite when they come in
contact with oxygen.
Check your hay regularly. If you
detect a slight caramel odour or a
distinct musty smell, chances are
your hay is heating.
What do you do? First of all
make yourself a simple probe that
can be inserted into the hay mass to
check the temperature. A probe can
be made from a 10 ft. piece of
electrical tubing. Rivet a hardwood
pointed dowel to one end and drill
six half-inch diameter holes in the
tube just above the dowel. Drive
the probe into the hay mass and
lower a candy thermometer on a
long string into the probe. The
thermometer should be left for 10
minutes to ensure an accurate
reading.
Watch for the following
temperatures:
150°F (65°F) **ENTERING THE
DANGER ZONE
- Check temperature daily.
160°F (71°C) ** DANGER!
- Measure temp, every four hours
and inspect mow.
175°F (80°C) ** CALL THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT!
and metal containers up to 20 litres
will be accepted. Barrels and
drums, or domestic containers will
not be accepted.
Producers will also have the
opportunity to dispose of unwanted
agricultural pesticides safely
through a province wide collection
program later this year. Last year a
similar pilot project occurred with a
very successful collection day at
Centralia College. Tentatively,
days for unwanted pesticides will
be held August 12 at the Mitchell
District Co-op Fertilizer Plant and
on August 13 at Sprucedale
Agromart in Hanover.
For further information on these
programs contact the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
office in Clinton at 482-3428 or
1-800-265-5170.
- Wet hay down and remove
from bam.
• 185°F (85°C) ** HOT SPOTS
AND POCKETS MAY BE
EXPECTED
- Flames will likely develop
when heating hay comes in
contact with oxygen.
• 212°F (100°C) ** CRITICAL!
- Temperature rise is rapid above
this point. Hay will almost
certainly ignite.
Before entering the mow, place
long planks on top of the hay. Do
not attempt to walk on the hay
mass itself. Pockets may have
already burned out under the hay
surface. Always tie a rope around
your waist and have a second
person on the other end in a safe
location to pull you out should the
surface of the hay collapse into a
fire pocket.
Extreme caution should be taken
when fighting a hay fire if hay has
been treated with chemical
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preservatives. Hay treated with
preservatives containing ethoxy
quin and BHT (butylated
hydroxytoluene) will at around
240°F (115°C) produce hydrogen
cyanide gas. This gas is very
deadly. Additives containing
primarily propionic acid do not
produce hydrogen cyanide during a
fire.
Many farmers sprinkle salt on
hay as it is stored, in an effort to
prevent hay fires. However, tests
have shown that salt has no effect
on controlling spontaneous
combustion. Dry ice, liquid
nitrogen or carbon dioxide gas
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Spontaneous combustion is not
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