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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-11-05, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1997. Brussels Livestock report 445 steers on offer range to $100, avg. $88 to $92 The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 31 were: fed cattle, 781; cows, 375; veal and bob calves, 606; lambs and goats, 200; stockers, 2,767. The fed steers and heifers sold actively at prices $2 to $3 higher. The cows sold barely steady. Veal sold on a steady trade. Lambs sold on a strong active steady market. All classes of stockers sold steady. There were 445 steers on offer selling from $88 to $92 to the high of $100. Eighteen steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesboro, averaging 1,306 lbs. sold for an average of $95.48 with sales to $100. Thirty steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,466 lbs. sold for an average of $88.02 with sales to $98. Thirteen steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,652 lbs. sold for an average of $89.66 with sales to $96.75. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,427 lbs. sold for an average of $92.32 with sales to $96.50. Twelve steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor 1? arm A Look atAgriculture Growers are excited about Bt corn! Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant with Howson & Howson Ltd. "Bt com is unbelievable!" ... "I can't afford to grow non-Bt com any more!" ... "The Bt com is a pleasure to combine and it clearly is my best com."... This is just a sampling of what some farmers are telling me in regards to the Bt corn they are growing and harvesting this fall. There are several additional benefits these growers are telling me such as: Bt corn stands. There is no comparison between the standability of a Bt hybrid in comparison to a non-Bt hybrid. Of the several plots that I have harvested this year the non-Bt hybrids are showing between five and 20 per cent stalk breakage while the Bt hybrids are showing between zero and two per cent stalk breakage. Bt corn yields. We are seeing this year a five to 30 bushel per acre increase with the hybrids that have the Bt gene in the plant! Most often this increase is in the range from 10 to 15 bushels. The difference in the amount of yield increase that the Bt gene gives to the plant is mostly related to the amount of com borer pressure. The yields will also be more consistent across environments because one variable has been eliminated with the Bt gene. Bt corn has higher test weight In the plots this fall I have seen, on average, one to two pounds per bushel heavier test weight in the grain sample. We are also seeing higher grain quality in the Bt hybrids with kernel samples that are clean while in the conventional hybrid we are seeing some mould where corn borer damage has Farms, Creemore, averaging 1,429 lbs. sold for an average of $89.19 with sales to $96. Six steers consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1,286 lbs. sold for an average of $91 with sales to $94.75. One steer consigned by Leroy Gould, Exeter weighing 1,285 lbs. sold for $94.75. Seven steers consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham, averaging 1,331 lbs. sold for an average of $88.39 with sales to $92.25. Twelve steers consigned by Martin Metske, Lucknow, averaging 1,323 lbs. sold for an average of $89.71 with sales to $92.25. Twenty-four steers consigned by Howard Hendrick, Crediton, averaging 1,363 lbs. sold for an average of $88.93 with sales to $92.25. There were 265 heifers on offer selling from $88 to $92 to the high of $105. Forty-four heifers consigned by F. J. Giffen Farm, Glen Huron, averaging 1,265 lbs. sold for an average of $91.07 with sales to $105. Thirty-three heifers consigned by Wayne Rowe, Woodham, averaging 1,253 lbs. occurred. Bt corn provides more profit per acre. The net result is that there is more profit from Bt com because the yield potential of a variety is protected from the com borer damage. A greater profit of $15 to $115 per acre is realized from the use of the com variety with the Bt gene. On average a $50 per acre profit is realized. Com borer is never consistent in Ontario but it is always present In some years it is worse than others, but, overall, we are seeing an increase in the pressure from com borer. In fields this summer, under heavy infestations of com borer, the non-Bt hybrids had ears that were hanging down and dried up early while the Bt hybrids stayed green and healthy through the remainder of the growing season. At the end of the season we are seeing a slight increase in moisture (two to four per cent) from some of the Bt hybrids. This is explained through the improved plant health in the Bt hybrid. In several instances I have seen a number of fields with dropped ears in them. These, of course, were conventional hybrids. Beside the dropped ear was evidence in the plant that a com borer was feeding on the shank of the cob. This problem was not found in fields that had Bt com. The results of this is that there would be no volunteer com from the Bt hybrids while some conventional hybrids would allow for the problem of volunteer corn in next year's soybeans. With careful selection of a Bt hybrid, you can realize a significant increase in profit. sold for an average of $88.20 with sales to $98.25. Nine heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,149 lbs. sold for an average of $90.71 with sales to $94.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,194 lbs. sold for an average of $87.59 with sales to $93.75. Nine heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich, averaging 1,214 lbs. sold for an average of $88.30 with sales to $93.25. Thirteen heifers consigned by Mike Dalton, Goderich, averaging 1,151 lbs. sold for an average of $89.28 with sales to $92.75. One heifer consigned by Jeff Cormack, Mount Forest, weighing 1,280 lbs. sold for $92.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Dennis Gutscher, Walkerton, averaging 1,204 lbs. sold for an average of $87.57 with sales to $91.75. Twenty heifers consigned by Donald Cormack, Mount Forest, averaging 1,286 lbs. sold for an average of $90.42 with sales to $91.25. Three heifers consigned by Higenell Farms, Mitchell, averaging 1,336 lbs. sold for $88.35. There were 375 cows on offer selling from $35 to $53 to the high of $56. Five cows consigned by Jim Adams, St. Marys, averaging 1,002 lbs. sold for an average of $43.42 with sales to $56. Two cows consigned by Bert Elliott MEETING on Nutrient Management Planning Thursday, November 13 8:00 pm Goderich Township Hall Holmesville Don Hilborn, Nutrient Management Specialist (Woodstock OMAFRA) Computer Model of Nutrient Management Planning Meeting open to the Public - please try to attend! Sponsored by Huron County Federation of Agriculture WHYTE BROS. FARMS Limited is ready to receive your 1997 CORN CROP 5 Services Offered • Buying • Storing • Custom Drying • Trucking • Custom Combining R.R. #2 Seaforth 527-1143 Cattle Co., Kincardine, averaging 1,530 lbs. sold for an average of $51.45 with sales to $55.50. One gold cow consigned by Glory Lane Farm, Wingham, weighing 1,490 lbs. sold for $54. Tiiere were 22 bulls on offer selling from $49 to $58.50 to the high of $63.50. One Brown Swiss bull consigned by Louis Byler, Milverton, weighing 1,585 lbs. sold for $63.50. Two black bulls consigned by F.S.B. Farms, Orangeville, averaging 1,428 lbs. sold for an average of $57.31 with sales to $61.50. There were 606 veal and bob calves on offer were Beef Veal sold $90 to $114; Holstein Veal, $90 to, $105; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90. Five veal consigned by Ron Smart, Mount Forest, averaging 572 lbs. sold for an average of $ 106.75 with sales to $114. Eight veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, BRUSSELS LIVI UPCOMING togers Ltd. i - TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m.Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m.Bob Calves 1 ' ...Veals followed 1 by Goats Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m.Stocker Cattle 1 1:00 p.m.Pigs Nov. 8 11:00 a.m.Bred Cows Nov. 15 10:00 a.m.Local Calves BRUSSELS 887-6461 averaging 691 lbs. sold for an average of $107.26 with sales to $114. Four veal consigned by Shawn Haelzle, Gorrie, averaging 660 lbs. sold for an average of $108.52 with sales to $114. Lambs. 50 to 80 lbs., sold $90 to $167.50; 80 to 95 lbs., $130 to $139; 95 to 109 lbs., $113 to $139. Sheep sold $46 to $70. Goats sold $50 to $125. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $73 to $121; 400 - 499 lbs., $88 to $120; 500 - 599 lbs., $83 to $116; 600 - 699 lbs., $83.50 to $115;*700 - 799 lbs., $85.50 to $104.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $77 to $104; and 900 lbs., and over, $84 to $98.25. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $74 to $130; 400 - 499 lbs., $75.50 to $99; 500 - 599 lbs., $75.50 to $107; 600 - 699 lbs., $72.50 to $100; 700 - 799 lbs., $73.50 to $99.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $77.50 to $93.50; and 900 lbs. and over, $57.50 to $93. Plain stockers sold $55 to $63.