HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-12-10, Page 19Brussels Livestock report
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,1997. PAGE 19.
Cow prices up $1 to $2 on steady trading
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending Dec. 5 were:
fed cattle, 588; cows, 468; veal and
bob calves, 459; lambs and goats,
303; stockers, 1,753.
The fed steers and heifers were
selling on a steady market. Cows
were selling $1 - $2 higher. Veal
and lambs sold on a strong active
trade. All classes of stockers sold
steady.
There were 342 steers on offer
selling from $88 to $94 to the high
of $103.25. Twenty-eight steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,398 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.94 with sales
to $103.25. Thirteen steers
consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging
1,380 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.21 with sales to $97.50. Forty-
six steers consigned by Johnston
Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,269
lbs. sold for an average of $89.70
with sales to $95.25.
Eighteen steers consigned by
Martin Metske, Lucknow,
averaging 1,347 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.01 with sales to
$93.25. Twelve steers consigned by
Bob Alexander, Ethel, averaging
1,264 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.06 with sales to $93. Two
steers consigned by Vern
Willoughby, Listowel, averaging
1,055 lbs. sold for $87.
Thirty-one steers consigned by
Howard Hendrick, Crediton,
averaging 1,335 lbs. sold for an
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A Look atA^riculture
Premium Quality Silage Traits
Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant
with Howson & Howson Ltd.
There are major differences in
com hybrids being marketed with
respect to quality parameters when
they are used for corn silage.
These differences are due in a
large part to the intake and
digestibility of the stover portion
of the plant. Corn hybrids that
have stover which is highly
lignified will result in poor
digestibility even to the point
where animals may refuse to eat
certain portions of the plant -
resulting in feed waste.
Claims about hybrids being
good for silage should be
supported with this type of
information. If the seed company
cannot provide information on
these various traits of their hybrids
then you would question if the
variety is good for silage.
Statements suggesting a high
yielding grain hybrid would make
a good silage hybrid are only
partly true. The grain yield does
provide most of the energy but
you still require whole plant yield
and digestibility. Production
practices such as planting date,
fertility program and herbicide
program can impact your silage
quality but nothing is more
important than the time of harvest.
This is why some promote long
day hybrids for silage forcing the
grower to harvest the variety at a
less mature state.
To obtain maximum quality,
com silage should be harvested
between 65 - 68 per cent whole
plant moisture or when the milk
line is about halfway down the
kernel. This results in an excellent
fermentation process that will
preserve the high quality. If silage
is harvested drier than this it will
result in improper fermentation
and spoilage. As silage becomes
drier than 65 per cent the stalk and
leaf portion of the silage becomes
less digestible.
The following traits are utilized
in analysis for silage quality
hybrid comparison:
1. Per cent Crude Protein -
This is the per cent whole plant
crude protein. Higher crude'
protein from the hybrid will
reduce feed supplement.
2. Per cent Lignin - This is the
non-digestible fiber in the whole
plant. Increase lignin will result in
an increase of feed waste.
3. Per cent Neutral Detergent
Fiber - %NDF is an estimate of
the total fiber fraction of the com
plant (Bulk). The fiber
components are cellulose, hemi
cellulose and lignin. A hybrid high
in %NDF is associated with low
intake and high supplemental
rations.
4. In Vitro Dry Matter
Digestibility - IVDMD is a
biological analysis performed in
the laboratory to simulate the
rumen digestion. This value
represents the per cent of the
whole plant that is usable as an
energy source to ruminant
animals. The higher the value the
higher the digestibility.
The ideal quality silage hybrid
will have:
** High per cent crude protein
** Low per cent lignin
** Low per cent NDF
** High IVDMD
** High Yield
Some silage quality experts
studying %NDF have found that
corn silage with a neutral
detergent fiber rating of 38 per
cent will result in 21 per cent
greater intake than corn silage
with a rating of 46 per cent. This
difference represents the range of
%NDF that is seen between
hybrids such as G-4043 (low) and
Max 78(high).
What is value?
By inputting %NDF and
%Protein hybrid values into the
OMAF Dairy Cattle Ration
Program - the benefit of using G-
4043 for com silage instead of
Max 78 in a feed ration was
calculated. Selecting G-4043
would result in a cost savings of
$3,650 per year for a 50-cow
milking herd with an inclusion
rate of com silage of 50 per cent
of the forage. The effect becomes
larger as the inclusion rate of com
silage in the diet becomes higher.
average of $90.40 with sales to
$91.60. Seven steers consigned by
Bill Mainland, Arthur, averaging
1,433 lbs. sold for $87.38 with
sales to $91. Fifteen steers
consigned by Lome Peat, Bright,
averaging 1,387 lbs. sold for an
average of $85.58 with sales to
$91. Five steers consigned by John
Giousher, Wingham, averaging
1,381 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.87 with sales to $90.50.
There were 198 heifers on offer
selling from $88 to $94 to the high
of $107. Sixteen heifers consigned
by Doug Patton, Everett, averaging
1203 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.17 with sales to $97.50. Three
heifers consigned by Irvin Schenk,
Petersburg, averaging 1,320 lbs.
sold for an average of $88.69 with
sales to $97. Six heifers consigned
by John Smuck, Wingham,
averaging 1,164 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.38 with sales to
$96. Twelve heifers consigned by
Woodham Farms, Woodham,
averaging 1,130 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.85 with sales to
$94.50.
Twenty-one heifers consigned by
Wallace Lewis, Ejlstein, averaging
1,112 lbs. sold for an average of
$84.27 with sales to $94.25. Three
heifers consigned by Paul
Aldwinkle, Varna, averaging 1,303
lbs. sold for an average of $89 with
sales to $92. Six heifers consigned
by Lloyd Weppler, Ayton,
averaging 1,256 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.11 with sales to
$91. One heifer consigned by Noah
Weppler, Ayton, weighing 1,430
lbs. sold for $90.75.
Three heifers consigned by Norm
McClinchey, Auburn, averaging
1,175 lbs. sold for an average of
$87.03 with sales to $90.75. Five
heifers consigned by Gordon
Dougherty, Goderich, averaging
1,241 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.66 with sales to $90.
There were 468 cows on offer
selling from $35 to $54 to the high
of $60.50. Four holstein cows
consigned by Ikendale Farms,
Walkerton, averaging 1,536 lbs.
sold for an average of $48.20 with
sales to $60.50. Four holstein cows
consigned, by Drennan Farms,
Dungannon, averaging 1,301 lbs.
sold for an average of $46.32 with
sales to $60. One holstein cow
consigned by Brian Wiersma,
Walton, weighing 1,545 lbs. sold
for $59.50.
There were 25 bulls on offer
selling from $51 to $60 to the high
of $65. One Limousin bull
consigned by Amsey Gingerich,
Wingham, weighing 1,870 lbs. sold
for $63.50.
There were 459 veal and bobs on
offer selling from: Beef Veal, $90
to $133; Holstein Veal, $90 to
$105; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90.
Five veal consigned by Rick Smith,
Ripley, averaging 705 lbs. sold for
an average of $110.13 with sales to
$133. Seven veal consigned by
John Verburg, Londesboro,
averaging 638 lbs. sold for an
average of $107.64 with sales to
$124.50. Nine veal consigned by
Ron J. Wassink, Wroxeter,
averaging 630 lbs. sold for an
average of $105.29 with sales to
$120.
Lambs, 50 to 80 lbs., sold
$117.50 to $307.50; 80 to 95 lbs.,
$130 to $144; 95 to 109 lbs., $132
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Sheep sold $47.50 to $90.
Goats sold $30 to $107.
|| Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $85
to $113; 400 - 499 lbs., $90 to
$128; 500 - 599 lbs., $96 to $118;
600 - 699 lbs., $91 to $115; 700 -
799 lbs., $62 to $104; 800 - 899
lbs., $79.50 to $100.75; 900 lbs.,
and over, $88 to $103.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $82
to $105; 400 - 499 lbs., $88 to
$120; 500 - 599 lbs., $85 to $107;
600 - 699 lbs., $87 to $108; 700 -
799 lbs., $82 to $92.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $83.25 to $100.75; 900 lbs.
and over, $72.50 to $95.50.
Plain stockers sold $53.50 to $65.
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THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m.Bob Calves
Veals followed
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Sheep & Lambs
FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m.Stocker Cattle
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