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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2001-07-04, Page 19BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2001. PAGE 19. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Veal sells $5 higher, lambs rise sharply Total receipts for the Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 29 were 1,834 head of cattle, 407 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers traded at prices steady to last week. The cows sold on a strong market. On Thursday the veal sold $5 higher and the lambs sold on a sharply higher market. On Friday all weights of stockers sold on a strong active trade. There were 621 steers on offer selling from $112 to $115 with sales to $127.50. Bill Klages, Desboro, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,175 lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for -$127.50. His overall consignment 'of sixty-nine steers averaged 1,224 lbs. selling for an average of $116.90. One blonde steer consigned by Schmidtbrook Farms, Woodstock, weighed 1,475 lbs. and sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $125.25. Their overall consignment of twelve steers averaged 1,508 lbs. selling for an average of $117.89. Wayne Mawhinney, Paisley, consigned two steers averaging 1,238 lbs. selling for an average of $117.90 with sales to $118.75. Two steers consigned by Dr. Keith Dunstan, Mildmay, averaged 1,250 lbs. and sold for an average of $116.70 with sales to $119. George Horst, Paisley, consigned twelve steers averaging 1.359 lbs. selling for an average of $115.65 with his top limousin steer weighing 1,305 lbs. selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for $118.50. One grey steer consigned by Ron Tullock, Meaford. weighed 1,260 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $120. His overall consignment of twelve steers averaged 1,453 lbs. selling for an average of $115.23. One black steer consigned by Urbshott Farms, Ilderton, weighed 1,300 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $124.75. Their overall offering of sixteen steers averaged 1,400 lbs. and sold for an average of $115.05: Clarence Martin, Mount Forest, consigned thirty-two steers averaging 1,259 lbs. selling for an average of $115.01 with sales up to $119.25. Twelve steers consigned by Murray -Shia, Wingham, averaged 1,438 lbs. and sold for an average of $114.72 with sales to $119. Glen Walker, Wingham, consigned one limousin Steer weighing 1,335 lbs. selling for $120. His overall offering of five steers averaged 1,435 lbs. selling for an average of $114.35. Forty steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor, Creemore, averaged 1,467 lbs. and sold for an average of $113.37 with their top black steer weighing 1,345 lbs. selling for $117.50. There were 144 heifers on offering selling from $112 to $115 with sales to $132. John Verburg, Londesboro, consigned one blue heifer weighing I,015 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats for $132. One limousin heifer consigned by Ervin Willert, Hensall, weighed 1,100 lbs. and sold to Dominion Meats for $124. His overall offering of five heifers averaged 1,111 lbs. selling for an average of $115.83. Grant Lehbrass, Alvinston, consigned six. heifers averaging 1,264 lbs. selling for an average of $.114.45 with sales to $115.25. One Limousin heifer consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, weighed 950 lbs. selling to Dominion Meats. for $122.50. Their overall consignment of fifty heifers averaged 1,147 lbs. selling for an average of $114.32. Laurie G. Siemon, Bornholm, consigned one simmental heifer weighing 1,370 lbs. selling to Corn Belt Beef Corp for.$114. Five heifers consigned by Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, averaged 1,265 lbs. selling for an average of $113.76 with his top black heifer weighing 1,310 lbs. selling for $118.50. Bill Consitt, Staffa, consigned two heifers averaging 1,325 lbs. selling for an average of $113.02 with sales to $115. One hereford heifer consigned by Alfred Zweip, Monkton, weighed 1,140 lbs.. selling to Moyer Packing Co. for $112.75. David Bowles, Brussels, consigned two heifers averaging 1,305 lbs. selling for an average of $112.61 with sales to $114.50. Three charolais heifers consigned by Dave Seifreid, Ayton, averaged 1,150 lbs. and sold for $112.25. There were 160 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $70 to $80 with sales to $-100; D3, $65 to $70; D4, $55 to $65. Woodrow Farms Ltd., Denfield, consigned one RWF cow weighing 1,270 lbs. selling to Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $100. One holstein cow consigned by Cleason Martin, Fordwich, weighed 1,405 lbs. and sold to Packerland Packing Co. Inc. for $96.50. John VanBakel, Bornholm, consigned one limousin cow. weighing 1,395 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Products Ltd. for $91.50. There were 12 bulls on offer selling from $77 to $93 with sales to $95.50. Don White, Croton, consigned one simmental bull weighing 1,920 tbs. selling for $95.50. One holstein bull consigned by Robert Hess, Ayton, weighed 1,245 lbs. selling for $93. There were 160 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to' $146; Holstein $100 to $115; Plain Holstein, $85 to $100. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one limousin veal heifer weighing 670 lbs. selling to Norval Meats for $146. One BWF veal steer consigned by Collinr Martin, Listowel, weighed 535 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $125. Albert Miller, Lucknow, consigned one holstein veal steer weighing 660 lbs. selling to J. J. Meats for $119.50. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $142 to $161; 50 - 64 lbs., $102.50 to $169; 65 - 79 lbs., $140 to $154; 80 - 94 lbs., $130 to $141; 95 - 109 lbs., $127 to $128; 110 lbs. and over sold to $100. Goats sold $27 to $97.50. Sheep sold $27 to $72. Stocker steers, under 400 lbs., sold $189 to $198; 400 - 499 lbs., $139 to $188; 500 - 599 lbs., $135 to $187; 600 - 699 lbs., $135 to $169; 700 - 799 lbs., $138 to $148.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $113 to $140; 900 - 999 lbs., $126.75 to $137; 1,000 lbs. and over, $109 to $131.75. Stocker heifers under 300 lbs., sold $191 to $232.50; 300 - 399 lbs., $140 to $149; 400 - 499 lbs., $137 to $171; 500 - 599 lbs., $134 to $154.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $128.50 to $152; 700 - 799. lbs., $125 to $140.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $119 to $134.50; and 900 lbs. and over, $92 to $132. Entering the danger zone of haying at 150° F mow temperature By Harold K. House, P.Eng. Beef & Dairy Structures and Equipment Specialist Clinton OMAFRA Lives have been lost and hay crops destroyed because of fires caused by spontaneous combustion. When the weather doesn't co- operate many farmers try to store hay before it is properly cured. If the hay crop is put into the mow above 20 - 25 per cent moisture content, spontaneous combustion may occur. A hay crop that is placed too wet into a mow will rapidly heat. If the mow is so large that heat loss is restricted, the internal temperature will rise. As the temperature rises above 130° F (55°C), a chemical reaction occurs and may sustain itself. This reaction does not require oxygen, but the tlammable gases produced are at a temperature above their ignition point. These gases will ignite when they come in contact with oxygen. Check your hay regularly. If you detect a slight caramel odour or a distinct musty smell, chances are your hay is heating. What do you do? First of all, make yourself a simple probe that can be inserted into the hay mass to check the temperature. A probe can be made from a 10-foot piece of electrical tubing. Rivet a hardwood pointed dowel to one end and drill six half-inch diameter holes in the tube just above the dowel. Drive the probe into the hay mass and lower a candy thermometer on a tong string into the probe. The thermometer should be left for 10 minutes to ensure an accurate reading. CAUTION: Before entering the mow, place long planks on top of the hay. Do not attempt, to walk on the hay mass itself. Pockets may have already burned out under the hay surface. Always tie a rope around your waist and have a second person on the other end in a safe location to pull you out should the surface of th hay collapse into a tire pocket. Extreme caution should be taken when fighting a hay tire if hay has been treated with chemical preservatives. Hay treated with preservatives . containing exthoxyquin and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) will produce hydrogen cyanide gas at around 240°F (115°C). This gas is very deadly. Additives containing primarily propionic acid do not produce hydrogen cyanide during a fire. Many farmers sprinkle salt on hay as it is stored, in an effort to prevent hay fires. However, tests have shown that salt has no effect on controlling spontaneous combustion. Dry ice, liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide gas pumped into the hay will help prevent combustion by eliminating the oxygen from the hay mass. Spontaneous combustion is not an accident. By following good storage practices, not only will spontaneous combustion be avoided. but a higher quality of hay will be obtained. Recognition Four members of Brussels Fire Department received recognition lately. Chief Murray McArter, centre, presented 20-year medals to Jack Overholt, left and Doug Sholdice, second from left. Ryan Finch, second from right and Duane Gibson received certificates for completion of tne flashover course. (Vicky Bremner photo)