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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1998.
Brussels Livestock report
Lambs sell sharply higher on light receipts
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending April 11 were:
fed cattle, 618; cows, 265; veal and
bob calves, 200; lambs and goats,
215; stockers, 1,470.
Steers and heifers sold $2 to $3
higher. Cows sold $1 to $2 higher.
Veal sold $5 higher. Lambs sold
sharply higher with lighter receipts.
All classes of stockers sold very
active with calves selling $2 to $5
higher and yearlings selling steady.
There were 377 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $96 to the high
of $102.50. Forty-three steers
consigned by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan, averaging 1,410 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.55 with a
limousin steer weighing 1,380 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers at
$102.50. Twenty-seven steers
consigned by Kada Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,378 lbs. sold
for an average of $97.16 with sales
to $102.50. Twenty-six steers
consigned by Murray Shiell,
Wingham, averaging 1,468 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.68 with
sales to $99. Fourteen steers
consigned by Jack Culbert,
Dungannon, averaging 1,419 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.26 with
sales to $98.50.
Two steers consigned by Carl
Mollard, Parkhill, averaging 1,278
lbs. sold for $97.50. Five steers
consigned by Jerry Kuntz,
Formosa, averaging 1,429 lbs. sold
for an average of $96.84 with sales
to $97.50. Fifty-seven steers
consigned by Dale and Dave
Foster, St. Marys, averaging 1,448
lbs. sold for an average of $92.87
with sales to $96.50. Three steers
consigned by Dave Campbell,
Kerwood, averaging 1,231 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.96 with sales
to $96.
Two steers consigned by George
Chettleburgh, Wingham, averaging
1,287 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.97 with sales to $96. Ten steers
consigned by Dale Gammie,
Lucknow, averaging 1,332 lbs. sold
for an average of $89.42 with sales
to $95.50.
There were 223 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $96 to the high
of $012.50. Sixteen heifers
consigned by Archie T. Campbell,
Iona Station, averaging 1,221 lbs.
sold for an average of $92.93 with
sales to $102.50. Six heifers
consigned by Bev Hamilton,
Hensall, averaging 1,259 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.64 with sales
to $100. Fourteen heifers consigned
by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1,208 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.24 with sales to
$97. Eleven heifers consigned by
Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging
1,165 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.49 with sales to $97.
Three heifers consigned by Karl
Terpstra, Michigan, averaging
1,131 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.28 with sales to $96.25. Two
heifers consigned by John Smuck,
Wingham, averaging 1,160 lbs.
sold for an average of $94.07 with
sales to $95.50. Six heifers
consigned by Allan Thornton,
Gorrie, averaging 1,185 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.24 with sales
to $95.
Seven heifers consigned by Theo
Melady Farms Ltd., Seaforth,
averaging 1,224 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.59 with sales to
$94.75. Ten heifers consigned by
Alfred Zwiep, Monkton, averaging
1,073 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.16 with sales to $94.50. Two
heifers consigned by Joan Lamb,
Goderich, averaging 1,280 lbs. sold
for an average of $92.09 with sales
to $94.25.
There were 265 cows on offer
selling from $40 to $58 to the high
of $65.50. One RWF cow
„consigned by Don Farrell, Ripley,
weighing 1,640 lbs. sold for
$65.50. Eight cows consigned by
Steve Michie, Brussels, averaging
1,308 lbs. sold for an average of
$61.06 with sales to $65. Two
cows consigned by Ken McAlpine,
Ailsa Craig, averaging 1,350 lbs.
sold for an average of $62.91 with
sales to $64.50.
There were 12 bulls on offer
selling from $52.50 to $62.50 to
the high of $72. One Red bull
consigned by Xaveria Forsythe,
Grand Valley, weighing 1,780 lbs.
sold for $63. One bull consigned by
Carl Martin, Gowanstown,
weighing 1,325 lbs. sold for
$62.50.
There were 157 veal on offer
selling: Beef, sold $95 to $141;
Holstein, $75 to $85; Plain
Holstein, $60 to $75. Two veal
consigned by Dale Bachert, Blyth,
averaging 598 lbs. sold for an
average of $133.28 with sales to
$141. One veal consigned by
Michelle Dekens, Clinton,
weighing 730 lbs. sold for $132.
Eight veal consigned by John
Verburg, Londesboro, averaging
674 lbs. sold for an average of
$107.72 with sales to $130.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $225
to $200; 50 - 79 lbs., $235 to $265;
95 - 109 lbs., $112 to $155.
Sheep sold $50 to $130.
Goats sold $20 to $120.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $101
to $129; 400 - 499 lbs., $103 to
$145.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $110 to
$134; 600 - 699 lbs., $107 to $129;
700 - 799 lbs., $97.25 to $120.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $98.25 to $113; and
900 lbs. and over, $93 to $106.75.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $101
to $144; 400 - 499 lbs., $110.50 to
$138; 500 - 599 lbs., $102 to $131;
600 - 699 lbs., $85.50 to $122; 700
- 799 lbs., $90 to $106; 800 - 899
lbs., $93 to $105.50; and 900 lbs.
and over, $71.50 to $103.25.
Plain stockers sold $45 to $60.
Pork Congress showcases best
Agitating and pumping liquid
manure can lead to a large release
of hydrogen sulphide, a gas that is
deadly to both humans and
livestock.
Research has led to the following
discoveries and conclusions which
are important for anyone handling
liquid manure to know:
1. You can only smell the
characteristic rotten egg odour for
a short time before it overwhelms
the human nose. This can lead a
person to think the gas is gone
when in fact they simply can no
longer smell it.
2. Hydrogen sulphide is released
from the manure when it is
agitated. The release can be three
times as high if the stream of
agitated manure is allowed to
break the surface or hit a wall or
post in the pit.
3. Hydrogen sulphide release
stops when agitation stops.
However, it will only be safe
when the air space above the
manure has been completely
changed.
4. Pit fans sized at 20 - 30 per cent
of the maximum ventilation rate
can ensure that the air goes down
through the slats and does not
come up into the animal zone. In
this case, the wall fans should be
turned off because the extra
incoming ventilation can be
driven down and then back up
through the slats.
5. The large opening of the pump
out ports will act as air inlets and
reduce the ability of pit fans to
draw air down through the slats.
Restrict these openings with
plates cut to fit around the pump
piping.
Great care must be taken in the
construction of such covers. If
they are not secure, they create
another hazard of someone falling
through them.
Millions of gallons of liquid
manure will be spread this spring.
Just because you have had no
problem with gassing in the past
does not mean it will not happen in
the future. Such problems are often
the result of an unfortunate series
of circumstances or coincidences.
Often, the devil is in the details.
Everyone involved should carefully
think about the potential hazards
and either correct them or be extra
mindful when pumping manure.
Further reading available from
your local OMAFRA office.
1. Manure gas: CPS leaflet M-8710
2. Minimizing Manure Gas
Hazard; Clarke and Patni
3. Manure Gas - Hydrogen
Sulphide; Farm Safety
Association.
The Ontario Pork Congress
celebrates 25 years of success on
June 25 and 26 at the Stratford
Fairgrounds. There will be
opportunities to get involved for
anyone interested in the pork
industry: past, present or future.
Bright Ideas? Enter the
Innovation Competition. This year,
21 of the best innovations will be
displayed at the Congress and
voted on by those in attendance.
Innovations may apply to any
segment of pork production and
must be received at the Congress
office by Friday, May 1.
Looking to reach pork industry
stakeholders? Become a Sponsor
by May 1 at these levels: Platinum
($5,000), Gold ($2,000), Silver
($1,000), or Bronze ($500).
Exhibitors should include the 25th
Anniversary in their displays.
Something to say? Ontario Pork
Congress wants to hear from youth
in the Essay Competition on this
year's theme, "A Glimpse of
Yesterday, of Vision of
Tomorrow". Children ages seven to
nine can enter their one-page
drawings_ or stories. Youth ages 10-
_21 can enter their 250-500-word
typewritten essay. Essay entries are
due to the Congress office by June
1.
Artistic? Now is the time to
prepare your Pig Art, including a
special piece to enter in the 25th
Anniversary category this year.
Entries must be received by June
24 at the Congress office in the
Coliseum.
Contact Jean Smelski, OPC
Secretary at (519) 625-8811 for
more information on any of the
above events.
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