The Citizen, 1999-03-31, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1999.
Brussels Livestock report
Veal lambs sell $2 higher on steady trading
Sales at Brussels Livestock tor
the week ending March 26 were:
fed cattle, 580; cows, 193; veal and
bob calves, 307; lambs and goats,
1,206; stockers, 1,714.
All classes of cattle on Tuesday
sold at steady prices. Cows also
sold steady. On Thursday veal sold
$2 higher with lambs selling on a
strong active trade. All weights of
stockers sold on a steady market.
There were 345 steers on offer
selling from $94 to $97 to the high
of $105.75. Twelve steers
consigned by Jim Howatt,
Londesboro, averaging 1,482 lbs.
sold for an average of $98.81 with
a limousin steer weighing 1,335
lbs. purchased by Norwich Packers
for $105.75. Thirty steers
consigned by Johnston Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,452 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.48 with a rwf
steer weighing 1,250 lbs. purchased
by Highland Packers for $104.
Four steers consigned by John
Smuck, Wingham averaging 1,355
lbs. sold for an average of $98.29
with sales to $104. Twelve steers
consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging
1.562 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.58 with sales to $100. Thirty-
one steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,447 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.55 with sales to
$100.50. Fourteen steers consigned
by Murray Shiell, Wingham,
averaging 1,398 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.36 with sales to
$103.50. Ten steers consigned by
Brian Bearss, St. Marys, averaging
1,203 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.05 with sales to $99.25.
Four steers consigned by Machan
Construction, Monkton, averaging
1,468 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.36 with sales to $99.25. Eight
steers consigned by Woodham
F arm
Advisor suggests pointers
for checking winter wheat
By Bob Hamilton
Soil and Crop Advisor
Fergus OMAFRA
It’s that time of year again to
think about your winter wheat
fields. The snow is starting to melt
off, except along the fence lines or
woodlots on your farm. What are
the things that we need to look at?
How is the wheat looking? Are
there any areas in the field that
appear to be poor or not starting to
green up? It would be an excellent
time to start scouting your winter
wheat fields for winter kill or
drowned out areas. The winter of
1998 - 99 has been a good one for
protection of winter wheat.
The returns for wheat in 1999
appear to be one of the better crops
to be growing. With average yields,
there seems to be an equal return
for wheat ($80 - $100/ac.) versus
corn or soybeans in 1999,
especially if the crop is already in
the ground.
This includes selling the straw
but the cost of land is not included
for any of these crops.
The time to apply your spring
nitrogen to the winter wheat crop is
approaching very soon. Urea
fertilizer (46-0-0) is the most
common type of nitrogen to be
applied to wheat in Ontario. It
works well when temperatures are
cool in late March or April. If you
do not get your nitrogen on until
May, then talk to your fertilizer
dealer about changing to
ammonium nitrate (34-0-0).
Remember, that extra nitrogen
should only be added if the pay
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Farms, Woodham, averaging 1,356
lbs. sold for an average of $94.15
with sales to $100. Twenty-eight
steers consigned by Jack Culbert,
Dungannon, averaging 1,370 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.79 with
sales to $ 100.50.
There were 179 heifers on offer
selling from $94 to $97 to the high
of $102.50. Eleven heifers
consigned by Clarence Carter &
Sons Ltd., Lucan, averaging 1,191
lbs. sold for an average of $95.54
with a red heifer weighing 1.250
lbs. purchased by Highland Packers
for 102.50. Ten heifers consigned
by Alfred, Zwiep, Monkton,
averaging 1,163 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.08 with sales to
$100.
Eight heifers consigned by Dale
Gammie, Lucknow, averaging
1,085 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.28 with sales to $99. Nineteen
heifers consigned by Donald
Cormack, Mount Forest, averaging
1,355 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.52 with sales to $95.25. Seven
heifers consigned by Murray
Smith, Dublin, averaging 1,115 lbs.
sold for an average of $94.36 with
sales to $97.25. Five heifers
consigned by Darren Johnston,
Bluevale, averaging 1.188 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.78 with sales
to $96. Four heifers consigned by
Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, averaging
1,305 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.43 with sales to $94.75.
Ten heifers consigned by Russ
Faber, Kippen, averaging 1,339 lbs.
sold for an average of $90,60 with
sales to $95.75. Six heifers
consigned by Karl Terpstra,
Mitchell, averaging 1,178 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.95 with sales
to $96. Twelve heifers consigned
by Fairfield Farms, Meaford,
averaging 1,213 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.72 with sales to
$96.
There were 193 cows on offer
selling: DI and D2 cows, $52 to
$57 with sales to $74; D3, $48 to
$52; D4, $40 to $48. One hereford
cow consigned by Andy Kuepfer,
Clifford, weighing 1,375 lbs. sold
for $74. One limousin cow
consigned by Frank Nigh, Seaforth,
weighing 1,660 lbs. sold for
$67.50. Three cows consigned by
Doug Lightfoot, Crediton,
averaging 1,462 lbs. sold for an
average of $62.1 1 with sales to
$66.
There were nine bulls on offer
selling from $68 to $72 to the high
of $84.50. One blonde bull
consigned by Roger Blane, Lucan,
weighing 2,040 lbs. sold for
$84.50. One limousin bull
consigned by Blair Bieman,
Lucknow, weighing 2,195 lbs. sold
for $80.50.
There were 248 veal on offer:
Beef sold $90 to $135; Holstein,
$75 to $90; Plain Holstein, $60 to
$75. Five veal consigned by
Decroft Farms Limited, Clinton,
averaging 720 lbs. sold for an
average of $109.96 with sales to
$135. Three veal consigned by
Richard Horst, Listowel. averaging
720 lbs. sold for an average of
$127.34 with sales to $128. Nine
veal consigned bv John Martin,
Lucknow, averaging 717 lbs. sold
for an average of $98.10 with sales
to $126.50.
There were 922 lambs and sheep
on offer.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $200
to $300; 50 - 64 lbs., $200 to $250;
65 - 79 lbs., $190 to $220; 80 - 94
lbs., $175 to $187.50; 95 to 109
lbs., $147.50 to $175; 110 lbs. and
over, $110 to $130.
Sheep sold $60 to $97.50.
Goats sold $52.50 to $155 each.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $68
to $124.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $107.50
to $130; 500 - 599 lbs., $116 to
$130; 600 - 699 lbs., $106.50 to
$119; 700 - 799 lbs., $103 to
$114.50; 800- 899 lbs., $100.10 to
$109.50; 900 lbs. and over, $91.50
to $102.75.
Heifers. 300 - 399 lbs., sold $115
to $128; 400 - 499 lbs., $107.50 to
$128; 500 - 599 lbs., $105.50 to
$124; 600 - 699 lbs., $98.50 to
$122.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $98 to
$114.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $97 to
$105.25; 900 lbs. and over, $96.25
to $102.75.
Plain stockers sold $48 to $65.
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