HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-08-17, Page 15Brussels Livestock report
Cows cont. upward move
Sales al Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Aug. 12 were: fed
catlie, 751; cows, 184; veal calves,
115; sheep and goals, 180;
stockers, 461; and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw fed cattle selling on a strong
active trade. Cows sold $1 to $2
higher.
There were 505 steers on offer
selling from $94 to $98 to the high
of $109. One steer consigned by
Ken Willis, Burgesville, weighing
1,120 lbs. sold for $109. Twelve
steers consigned by Bcetonia Farms
Ltd., Beeton, averaging 1,394 lbs.
sold for an average of $95.31 with
sales to $108.75. Fourteen steers
consigned by Les Brown, Shel
burne, averaging 105.96 with sales
to $108.10. Thirty-four steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,389 lbs. sold
for an average of $97.07 with sales
to $106.25.
Eleven steers consigned by Kada
Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,379
lbs. sold for an average of $93.98
with sales to $105.50. Fifty-three
consigned by Gerald Geisel,
Elmira, averaging 1,536 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.13 with sales
to $104.75. Thirty-three steers
consigned by Allglad Farms Ltd.,
Lucan, averaging 1,262 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.91 with sales
to $104.
Twenty-seven steers consigned
by John Devries, Burgesville,
averaging 1,242 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.41 with sales to
$103. Forty-one steers consigned
by Don Culbert, Dungannon,
averaging 1,320 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.11 with sales to
$102.75. Thirteen steers consigned
Rains create deadly silo gases
By Ted Whitmore
Field Services Manager
Farm Safety Association Inc.
Recent heavy rains and hail
storms have created perfectly dead
ly conditions for the formation of
silo gas.
The weather conditions have
damaged the hay crop and the
resulting gases produced by recent
ly ensiled haylage can cause death.
by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,318 lbs.
sold for an average of $94.25 with
sales to $102.50. Sixteen steers
consigned by Howard Martin,
Brussels, averaging 1,398 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.78 with sales
to $100.
There were 226 heifers on offer
selling from $94 to $98 to the high
of $102.75. Six heifers consigned
by K & A Beef Farms, Wroxctcr,
averaging 928 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.69 with sales to
$102.75. Twenty-three heifers
consigned by Stan Eby, Kincardine,
averaging 1,127 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.15 with sales to
$101.75.
One heifer consigned by John
Deniet, Harriston, weighing 970
lbs. sold for $101.25. Nineteen
heifers consigned by Keith Elder,
Chesley, averaging 1,171 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.83 with sales
to $99.75. Twelve heifers
consigned by Maple Ridge Farms,
Brussels, averaging 1,188 lbs. sold
for an average of $95.78 with sales
to $99.10. Three heifers consigned
by* Dave Elphick, Lucknow,
averaging 1,150 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.84 with sales to
$96.
Two heifers consigned by Ross
Corbett, Exeter, averaging 1,050
lbs. sold for an average of $94.57
with sales to $95.40. Four heifers
consigned by Donald Parsons,
Hensall, averaging 1,123 lbs. sold
for $94.90. Four heifers consigned
by Berald Vandewalle, Dublin,
averaging 1,235 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.46 with sales to
$94.75. One heifer consigned by
Mike Kerr, Palmerston, weighing
Silo gas or nitrogen oxide is pro
duced as a by-product of fermenta
tion which occurs once the crop is
in the silo.
Climatic stresses on the plant
during the growing season can dra
matically increase the possibility of
toxic gas formation.
To avoid problems, farmers
should harvest hail or frost dam
aged crops as soon after the dam
1,130 lbs. sold for $94.
There were 184 cows on offer
selling from $51 to $67 to the high
of $76. Four cows consigned by
John McLean, Tara, averaging
1,280 lbs. sold for an average of
$67.54 with sales to $75.50. One
cow consigned by Allan Willits,
Wingham, weighing 1,430 lbs. sold
for $74.75.
There were 1 15 veal on offer
selling from $75.50 to $98.50 to
the high of $115.50. Four veal
consigned by Dennis Wagner,
Monkion, averaging 695 lbs. sold
for an average of $106.21 with
sales to $115.50. Two veal
consigned by Larry Rock,
Monkton, averaging 670 lbs. sold
for an average of $110.79 with
sales to $113.50. Two veal
consigned by Ron McKenzie,
Kemble, averaging 725 lbs. sold for
an average of $101.84 with sales to
$108.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $68 to
$148; 50 - 79 lbs., $105 to $140; 80
- 94 lbs., $109 to $121; and over 95
lbs., $105 to $138.
Sheep sold $41 to $86.
Goats, sold $35 to $85.
Stocker steers, under 400 lbs.,
sold $132 to $148; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$107.50 to $144; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$112 to $136; 600 - 699 lbs., $79 to
$129; 700 - 799 lbs., $107 to
$120.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $100.50 to
$120; and 900 lbs. and over, $93 to
$110.
Stocker heifers, under 300 lbs.,
sold to $136; 300 - 399 lbs., $114
to $130.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $102 to
$124.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $80 to
$135; 600 - 699 lbs., $93 to $124;
700 - 799 lbs., $95.50 to $107 and
800 lbs. and over, $75 to $104.
age as possible to avoid an
excessive build-up of nitrate in the
crop.
In plants affected by a heavy
rainfall, it is advisable not to har
vest the crop immediately.
If conditions have improved the
possibility of an increase in the
nitrate content of corn, the crop
should be cut higher than normal as
Continued on page 19
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1994. PAGE 15.
J. Hallahan hosts 4-Hers
Meeting four of the Hallricc
Dairy 4-H Club look place at Jim
Hallahan's July 13 at 8 p.m. Roll
call was taken and the minutes
from the last meeting were read.
Members discussed the events
that are taking place next month.
The Wingham vet came out to
show the group how to dehorn
baby calves. He also answered any
questions.
Afterwards members scored a
two-year-old cow and judged a
class of two-year-olds.
They made two judging teams to
send to the judging competition
Aug. 10 at the Seaforth Fair
grounds.
The meeting ended and
refreshments were served.
On Aug. 2 the Hallrice Dairy 4-H
Club members and friends went to
Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Firm studies harvest dates
By Wayne Wheeler
Crop Consultant
During the spring of 1994
Cropco, in conjunction with the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs in
Woodstock, set out to determine
the optimum harvest date for first
cut alfalfa utilizing growing degree
days (GDD). A similar study was
conducted by Gary Fick from
Cornell University and and
concluded that once the alfalfa
reached 700 GDD the quality of
alfalfa started to drop.
Optimum forage quality is
defined as having 20 per cent
minimum protein, 30 per cent Acid
Detergent Fibre (ADF) and 40 per
cent Neutral Detergent Fibre
>(NDF).
Dale Cowan from Agri-Food
Laboratories in Guelph did a
similar study to Fick's work in
1993 for Ontario and determined
optimum forage quality was
reached at 850 GDD.
With this wide variation in
numbers it was concluded that a
more specific study needed to be
done. The closest weather station to
Blyth was situated at the Cropco
office just north of Blyth.
Each weather station contained a
maximum/minimum thermometer
and a rain gauge. The weather
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
for the day. They arrived back in
Blyth at about 10:30.
Meeting five was held al Greg
Cook's Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. The
meeting started off with judging a
class of mature cows> then the
minutes from the last meeting. This
was followed by roll call. The
Blyth vet came out to talk about
mastitis and ways to prevent it. He
also showed how to tell whether the
cow has it.
The official reasons of the class
of cows were given.
Members discussed the events
happening this month and next
month. The meeting closed and
refreshments were served.
Achievement Day is Aug. 19 at
the Seaforth Fairgrounds. The lest
will be held at the OMAFRA
office, Aug. 22.
equipment was mounted in a
weather station placed 12 inches
above the ground. This height was
chosen as it would best represent
climactic conditions in the crop.
Once 500 GDD were achieved
alfalfa plant samples were cut
approximately four inches above
ground level to represent cutting
height. These samples were taken
from a neighbouring field
belonging to Bill Hallahan.
Samples were taken from 500 GDD
up to 800 GDD. Samples were sent
to Agri-Food Laboratories for
analysis work.
Results from our work concluded
that optimum forage quality of
alfalfa occurred at 700 GDD. This
supports the work that was
completed by Gary Fick.
Therefore this past spring the
best time to cut alfalfa for
maximum forage quality, occurred
between June 14 and June 17.
Based on this information using
GDD, we can now predict optimum
harvest date for alfalfa using GDD.
Cropco will be continuing this
experiment in the coming year. In
addition, we arc also tracking com
heat units for the year. If
individuals would like more
information on this study contact
the Cropco office at Blyth.
Stephen Bachert of Cone. 8 Morris Twp. prepares a field of barley straw for pick up as local
farmers struggle to get crops harvested between wet weather. Crop Advisor Alan McCallum
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
Crop yields in average range
"Generally, crops look good.”
This is the view of Alan McCal
lum, Soil &. Crop Advisor with
OMAFRA.
The corn and soya beans had a
slow start in the spring, but good
heat in June brought the crop back
to normal. Plenty of moisture has
worked in favour of com and soya
beans. There are good average
crops in the fields.
Edible beans were looking very
good but root rot has damaged
some low lying crops due to heavy
rains. Destruction of the roots has
caused the beans to have a drought
stricken look because they are
unable to absorb the necessary
moisture.
"Root rot is very spotty across
the county," he says.
"Winter wheal yields arc a little
above average," he says. Disease
pressure didn’t hurl the yields in
most areas.
Red and white wheats were
yielding in the same range.
Spring grains had an average
yield. There was some variability
due to the liming of planting.
With the continued wet weather,
there is a potential for while mould
in white and edible beans. Some
has started to appear, but little can
be done by the time it appears.
"Overall, crop yields arc in the
average range," he says
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
9 a.m. Finished
Cattle & Cows
9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
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