HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-05-21, Page 13Brussels Livestock report
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21,1997 PAGE 13.
Light lambs reach $217.50 on strong trading
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending May 16 were:
fed cattle, 751; cows, 293; veal
calves, 306; lambs and goats, 178;
and stockers, 1,210.
The fed steers and heifers sold $2
higher. Cows sold steady. Veal sold
$2 to $3 higher. Lambs sold on a
very strong trade. All classes of
stockers sold on a steady trade.
There were 454 steers on offer
selling from $92 to $97 to the high
of $106. Fourteen steers consigned
by Don Shiell, Wingham, averag
ing 1,355 lbs. sold for an average
of $97.04 with sales to $106. Six
steers consigned by Mike Metske,
Lucknow, averaging 1,203 lbs. sold
for an average of $97.22 with sales
to $102.50. Fourteen steers
consigned by Roger Moore,
Goderich, averaging 1,369 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.81 with sales
to $102.50.
Fifteen steers consigned by Ken
and Joan Blackler, St. Marys,
averaging 1,390 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.94 with sales to
$100. Twenty-seven steers consign
ed by Murray Shiell, Wingham,
averaging 1,378 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.15 with sales to
$99.50. Twelve steers consigned by
Fennell Woodland's Inc., Newburg,
averaging 1,290 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.94 with sales to
$98.75.
Nine steers consigned by Paul
Aldwinkle, Varna, averaging 1,287
lbs. sold for an average of $94.24
with sales to $97.75. Eight steers
consigned by John Dreise,
Fordwich, averaging 1,184 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.50 with sales
to $97. Four steers consigned by
George Poortinga, Woodham,
averaging 1,356 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.98 with, sales to
$97. Four steers consigned by Dave
Tremeer, Seaforth, averaging 1,199
lbs. sold for an average of $94.30
with sales to $96.75.
There were 270 heifers on offer
selling from $92 to $97 to the high
of $102. Fourteen heifers con
signed by Leroy Gould, Exeter,
averaging 1,144 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.47 with sales to
$102. Three heifers consigned by
Machan Construction, Monkton,
averaging 1,135 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.31 with sales to
$99.50. One Limousin heifer
consigned by Roy Ready, St.
Marys, weighing 1,215 lbs. sold for
$99.50. Three heifers consigned by
Earl Bennewies, Bornholm,
averaging 1,085 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.81 with sales to
$99.50.
Three heifers consigned by Allan
Thornton, Gorrie, averaging 1,143
Son steals, sells
father’s tractors
On Dec. 17, Dennis Melton's
father went away.
Sometime before he returned his
son sold his tractors for $7,000.
Dennis Melton received a
suspended sentence and was placed
on probation for 18 months by
Judge Hunter.
Court heard that Melton, 36, sold
the tractors to a Turnberry Twp.
man, who returned the tractors
when contracted by police.
The man to whom the tractors
were sold has since sued Melton
successfully.
The tractors were returned to the
senior Melton.
lbs. sold for an average of $92.03
with sales to $97.50. Fourteen
heifers consigned by Mux Lea
Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1,179 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.80 with sales to $96.75. Five
heifers consigned by Gerald
Vandewalle, Dublin, averaging
1,115 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.88 with sales to $96.50.
Two heifers consigned by Arthur
Hinz, Monkton, averaging 1,305
lbs. sold for an average of $92.87
with sales to $96. One heifer con
signed by Paul Blake, Lucknow,
weighing 1,160 lbs. sold for $95.
Six heifers consigned by Alec
Nivens, Auburn, averaging 1,293
lbs. sold for an average of $88.50
with sales to $94.25.
There were 293 cows on offer
selling from $45 to $63 to the high
F arm
of $74. Five cows consigned by
Glen Reay, Hanover, averaging
1,177 lbs. sold for an average of
$58.18 with sales to $74. Nine
cows consigned by Herb Oakes,
Clinton, averaging 1,232 lbs. sold
for an average of $61.16 with sales
to $72.50. Two cows consigned by
Gerrit Jenssen, Woodstock,
averaging 1,703 lbs. sold for an
average of $62.91 with sales to
$72.50.
There were 306 veal on offer
selling: Beef, $90 to $138;
Holstein, $90 to $100; and Plain
Holstein, $70 to $90. Four veal
consigned by Albert Hessels,
Wingham, averaging 679 lbs. sold
for an average of $111.80 with
sales to $138. Six veal consigned
by John Verburg, Londesboro,
averaging 653 lbs. sold for an
average of $106.77 with sales to
$122. Three veal consigned by
Frank Meulensteen, Atwood,
averaging 673 lb.s. sold for an
average of $108.31 with sales to
$120.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold
$202.50 to $217.50; 50 - 80 lbs.,
$180 to $215; 80 - 95 lbs., $182.50
to $187.50.
Sheep sold $54 to $60.
Goats sold $25 to $80.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $102
to $124; 400 - 499 lbs., $94 to
$130; 500 - 599 lbs., $83.50 to
$119; 600 - 699 lbs., $93 to $108;
700 - 799 lbs., $83 to $106.75; 800
- 899 lbs., $81 to $101; and 900
lbs. and over, $89.25 to $98.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $78
to $104; 400 - 499 lbs., $86.50 to
$125.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $83 to
$107.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $80 to
$107; 700 - 799 lbs., $80 to $98;
800 - 899 lbs., $75 to #94.50; and
900 lbs. and over, $67.50 to
$91.50.
Plain stockers sold $40 to $55.
Hopper Holdings
A Look at Agriculture
Corn Concerns
Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant
with Howson & Howson Ltd.
As of May 19 there has been
very little activity in the fields.
Most comments and concerns that
have been expressed to me are in
regards to whether it is better to
have corn in the bag or in the
field. Everyone is concerned about
the com that was planted early and
how it is going to survive. Fields
that I have checked so far this
season seem to be alright as far as
the health of the corn seed is
concerned. On the other hand
there is corn still to plant with
concerns about whether it will
mature or not.
Com can survive in the ground
for several weeks without emerg
ing. I believe that most of the seed
that is in the ground is okay. The
seed that is in the ground has taken
on moisture and has only slightly
sprouted and appears to be healthy.
Reduced stands will be a concern
in some cases but every field will
have to be monitored for seedling
health and plant population.
It takes approximately 140 - 160
corn heat units to emerge corn
from the soil. So far this season
we have experienced close to 60
com heat units. With these cool
and wet conditions there will be
some weak stands of corn.
Monitoring these fields will be
necessary to decide if replanting is
required. Expect to see plants
emerge as spindly and "yellowish"
because they have been under
stressful conditions. (Much like
the person who planted it!) It is
encouraging that slightly reduced
population in com stands will still
yield more than later planted com.
The earlier planted corn that
results in a viable com stand will
also have heavier test weight and
have less moisture in the fall.
I have included a chart from
Minnesota that might help you in
assessing what your situation may
be. Use it as a guideline only. I am
not aware of any guidelines such
as these from Ontario research. I
have seen similar information also
from Illinois. You will have to
check what your field population
is once your com emerges and the
economics of makmg corrective
actions.
For the com growers who still
have com in the bag, many are
considering switching to earlier
maturing varieties. Significant
yield losses will start to occur at
the end of this week. Switching
varieties will make practical sense
at this point. You will not likely
find any benefit in switching your
varieties before the end of this
week (approx. May 24), because
your original adapted variety will
have adequate time to mature and
have more yield potential than an
earlier maturing variety. Switching
too early would result in giving up
yield potential. Switching after the
end of the week will allow an
earlier variety to mature within the
remainder of the growing season.
Northern Corn Belt Grain Yields for Corn Planted at Various Dates and
Population Rates, Expressed as a Percent of Optimum Planting Date and
Population Yield (Uniformly Spaced Within Row, Minnesota).
percent of optimum yield
Before
Planting Plants per acre at harvest
Data _______ ___________________________________________
14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 26,000 28,000 30,000
May 1 67 74 79 84 88 92 94 97 100
May
1-10 67 74 78 83 87 89 91 92 93
May
11-25 67 74 76 79 81 84 85 86 87
After
May 25 61 65 68 71 73 75 76 76 76
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