HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-02-12, Page 19Brussels Livestock report
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 PAGE 19.
Fed steers, heifers sell lower under pressure
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending Feb. 7 were:
fed cattle, 624; cows, 265; veal
calves, 247; lambs and goats, 113;
stockers, 904.
The fed steers and heifers sold
under pressure at prices $2 lower.
Cows traded steady. Veal sold $2
to $3 lower with lambs selling on a
strong trade. All classes of stockers
sold on a steady trade.
There were 307 steers on offer
selling from $82 to $86 to the high
of $95. Seven steers consigned by
Mark and Paul Pennington,
Mildmay, averaging 1,472 lbs. sold
for an average of $84.83 with sales
to $95. Ten steers consigned by Jim
Howatt, Londesboro, averaging
1,370 lbs. sold for an average of
A Look at Agriculture
Benefits of Narrow Row Corn
Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant
with Howson & Howson Ltd.
Recently there has been a
significant amount of interest in
15 and 20-inch com rows. Every
year in this area there seems to be
a few more crop producers
moving to this style of
management. There are several
items to consider when changing
your system; one of which is the
equipment that needs to be
modified or newly purchased. In
this article I will present some of
the Ontario research that has been
collected over the last six years. If
you have more interest in this
information I can provide a copy
of the data that I have collected.
There is a six per cent to 19 per
cent increase in yield gained by
moving to narrower corn rows,
according to Gordon Scheifele
who has done most of the narrow
row com research in Ontario.
Even if you have no intention of
switching your row width, you
may consider increasing the com
population to 36,000 plants per
acre. In all data that was collected
on the narrow row widths and the
30-inch row width, there was a
four per cent to five per cent
increase in yield when the
population was increased from
30,000 to 36,000 plants per acre.
The increase in yield from
growing corn on more narrow
rows comes from several factors.
The amount of light interception
by the plant is increased. In the
narrow row system the plants are
more evenly spaced in the field,
allowing the corn plant to
intercept more light. The rows in
narrow row com were closed in
two weeks before the 30-inch com
rows. This will also translate into
more competition with
germinating weeds.
A second factor for increased
yield is in the increase in soil
moisture with narrow rows.
Scheifele found that there was a
13 per cent increase in soil
moisture 50 days after planting for
narrow rows. This is because the
increased shading in the narrow
rows reduced the evaporation
losses of moisture from the soil.
A third factor for increases in
yield is the increased root mass
that was developed on the plants
in the narrow rows. There was a
36 per cent increase in root weight
for 20-inch com rows and a 61 per
cent increase for 15-inch rows.
The roots were heavier but also
much more spread out. A larger
root system can take better
advantage of the resources that are
in the soil. These larger roots also
contribute more organic matter as
they decay in the fall resulting in
better soil structure.
In general there is a 5.5 per cent
increase in yield when one moves
from 30-inch rows to 20-inch
rows. When one changes to 15
inch rows there is a 12 per cent
increase in yield. This considers a
final field population of 30,000
plants per acre.
If a person changes to 36,000
plants per acre of com there is a
10.8 per cent increase in yield
from 30-inc rows to 20-inch rows
and a 19 per cent increase in yield
changing to 15-inch rows.
There are some things to
consider when choosing hybrids
for higher and more dense
populations. The varieties should
have four characteristics: 1) be
able to respond to higher plant
densities, 2) have excellent stock
strength, 3) consistent yield
performance and, 4) a high level
of stress tolerance.
There is obviously much to
learn about narrowing com rows
and the management of this type
of corn production. However, if
there is a potential $60 to $70
increase in net profit per acre for
narrow row com production, then
this particular option should be
considered.
$91.16 with sales to $94.25. Forty
steers consigned by Earl Foster, St.
Marys, averaging 1,421 lbs. sold
for an average of $82.03 with sales
to $91.25.
Five steers consigned by Roy
Ready, St. Marys, averaging 1,308
lbs. sold for an average of $86.44
with sales to $87. Eleven steers
consigned by Kada Farms, Blue
vale, averaging 1,285 lbs. sold for
an average of $84.44 with sales to
$86.50. Forty-two steers consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,399 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.22 with sales to
$86.25. Five steers consigned by
Charles Ready, St. Marys, averag
ing 1,330 lbs. sold for an average
of $83.30 with sales to $86.25.
Twenty steers consigned by
Gordon Hem, Granton, averaging
1,273 lbs. sold for an average of
$84.01 with sales to $86. Two
steers consigned by Dwayne
Dickert, Ay ton, averaging 1,418
lbs. sold for $85.85. Thirty-six
steers consigned by John Hanlon,
Ingersoll, averaging 1,205 lbs. sold
for an average of $78.74 with sales
to $85.
There were 280 heifers on offer
selling from $81 to $85 to the high
of $93. Nineteen heifers consigned
by Jim Steed, Creemore, averaging
1,189 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.36 with sales to $93. Fourteen
heifers consigned by Mux Lea
Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1,231 lbs. sold for an average of
$85.51 with sales to $92.25.
Twenty-four heifers consigned by
Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging
1,182 lbs. sold for an average of
$82.12 with sales to $88.
Five heifers consigned by Dennis
Martin, Hensall, averaging 1,261
lbs. sold for an average of $83.41
with sales to $87. Six heifers
consigned by David Bowles,
Brussels, averaging 1,120 lbs. sold
for an average of $83.85 with sales
to $86.75. Six heifers consigned by
Robert C. Thomson, Chesley,
averaging 938 lbs. sold for an
average of $81.42 with sales to
$85. Six heifers consigned by
Ahrens Bros. Farms Ltd., Mitchell,
averaging 1,227 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.50 with sales to
$84.75.
Neustadt, weighing 1,820 lbs. sold
for $63. One limo bull consigned
by Gerald Weber, Mildmay,
weighing 1,895 lbs. sold for $63.
There were 247 veal on offer
selling: Holstein, $77 to $90; Plain
Holstein, $50 to $70; Beef, $75 to
$97.50. Four veal consigned by Art
Helm, Lucknow, averaging 680 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.53 with
sales to $97.50. Nine veal
consigned by John 7 Verburg,
F arm
Seven heifers consigned by
Lloyd Weppler, Ayton, averaging
1,276 lbs. sold for an average of
$82.64 with sales to $84.50.
Eighteen heifers consigned by
Schultz Bros., Blyth, averaging
1,155 lbs. sold for an average of
$82.81 with sales to $84.40.
There were 265 cows on offer
selling from $35 to $55 to the high
of $63. Three cows consigned by
Glen Haney, Seaforth, averaging
1,427 lbs. sold for an average of
$57.29 with sales to $63. Two
cows consigned by Jake Rylars-
dam, Clinton, averaging 1,235 lbs.
sold for an average of $51.78 with
sales to $61. Two cows consigned
by Ruth McPherson, Teeswater,
averaging 1,590 lbs. sold for an
average of $56.38 with sales to
$60.
There were 18 bulls on offer
selling from $44 to $54.50 to the
high of $63. One limo bull
consigned by Armand Fischer,
Londesboro, averaging 623 lbs.
sold for an average of $83.61 with
sales to $97. Eleven veal consigned
by Eric Nonkes, Auburn, averaging
692 lbs. sold for an average of
$78.49 with sales to $96.50.
Lambs, 50 to 80 lbs., sold $167
to $215; 95 to 109 lbs., $110 to
$152.50; and over 95 lbs., $142.50
to $147.50.
Sheep sold $32.50 to $75.
Goats sold $25 to $117.50.
Steers, under 400 lbs. sold $70 to
$115; 400 - 499 lbs., $75 to
$114.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $77.50 to
$108.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $75 to $94;
700 - 799 lbs., $76.50 to $94: -
899 lbs., $76.50 to $104; 900 lbs.
and over, $78 to $103.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $62
to $101.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $66 to
$94; 500 - 599 lbs., $70 to $83.50;
600 - 699 lbs., $72 to $87.50; 700 -
799 lbs., $73.75 to $89.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $77 to $91.50.
Plain stockers sold $38 to $55.
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