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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. J BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. 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