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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-03-05, Page 121 a -VON NUAON IZiTOR, NMnota 1, 19117 Soybean outlook described� • • as p�. positive The crh BY DAVID SCOTT used beans pace has increased. Crushed is esti- Expositor Editor mated at 50-54 million bus 46 The 1996 Canadian soy- millin'95-96 ans in d 41 million bean crop was the third in '94-95," he said. largest ever at 70 million "There's a strong Ontario bushels. The average yield crush pace. It mirrors the was down to 37 bushels an U.S." acne from 42. The soybean outlook is About 100 local farmers "pretty positive." heard those figures from "There's a tremendous Brian Doidge, of Ridgetown, demand for vegetable oil out at the Huron County Soil of China. -Exports of oil to and Crop Improvement China has gone up 300 per Association's (HCSCIA) cent recently to 60,000 tons a recent Spring Crops Update month held at the Seaforth Agriplex. Doidge says the soybean High Oil Demand markets are driven by specu- "There has been a growth in lation fund activity and cer- exports, especially overseas fain political situations and exports to Europe and Asia. comments.made in the media Special birthday for parish lady Saturday A happyy goes out to a very special lady of St. Columban Parish, Agnes .Murray, who celebrated her 80th birthday on Saturday. On Sunday following 11 a.nt. Mass, dinner catered by Toronto, Strat Carol Satchel! of Mitchell, Walkerton. was served to the immediate In. the evening s family and friends in the Si. Columban Parish Hall cut send the markets "Prices are dictated pie -who couldn't ca about soybeans. Or have to be cautious what drives the spec They're easily spark spooked. China is a barometer. Soy oil will flatten out." BraaMian Crop Fleet reeling. sad Quebec's increased by poo- to 83.8 million bushels. re less "If you're interested in wars ethanol, move to Quebec, about The government is spending funds. a lot of money in subsidies." ad and Doidge says the demand is fickle solid for old crop corn "Feed likely use is expanding, especially for hogs. Industrial use is firm. There was a record -two Doidge says a pos record soybean crop in is having an effect on funds. "They're looking million metric tonnes - u per cent over '96. If th good weather in S America, it will drive market down short t Argentina also take tremendous surge w Brazil has an aggres export pace. He predicts this will af market in late March early April. Doidge expects another surge in soybean acreage year. "Soybeans year in ford and year out have been a so performer. Soybeans w upper was remain the crop of choice a iate lam- will expand." f Ken and Moisture Change New regulations are n y and the requiring 13 per cent mo ttue for soybeans to be co sidered dry. That's down o per cern. same month export shipment pace Brazil to the U.S. spec Basten) Corwbelt States at 27 On average, the U.S. com- p 15 belt states were in trouble in ere's '96. Indiana was up 12.8 per outh cern or 76 million bushels but the Ohio was down 16.5 per cent erm. (62 million bushels) and s a Michigan down 11.5 per cent hen (29 million bushels). Also sive corn stocks in Toledo are down two-thirds. ffect "There's a market in the and U.S. They want Ontario corn. The next two months corn big will be going south. this Currently the U.S. export and pace is slow. It's 68 per cern lid of what it was a year ago." ill Record Wheat Crop nd Doidge says western wheat served to the immcd Attending were Larryfly at the home o Lina Murray and family of AFather nne Murray. Brampton, Bob -and Shirley • group of stents from St. Murray of Sebringvillc, Paul Michaels' Secondary School, Murray of Seaforth, Ken and Strafford, returned home - Anne Murray of RR4, early Sunday morning from Walton, -Ronald Plue and the Dominican friend Valerie of Codrington. - where they spent During the afternoon birth - week. Among the day cake made by Grace -was Julie Vogels Campbell and refreshments Columban Parish. ng were served to more than 200 DeabsenceFather people attending the open, Father house. Friends and relatives retired priest from came from Clinton, Lortdon, celebrated the weeke Kitchener,-: Sebringvi1le,es in Si. Columban James Parish in Seaforth Hippies to take to halls in high school • Upcoming Events: March competed for two positions at 7 Hippie Day; dress like a. WOSSA. Seaforth won 3 hippie; March 8-23 Spring games and finished second to Break/Reading Week; March St. Marys. Seaforth will rep -- 27, Grad Picture re -takes. resent Huron -Perth at • The Junior Girls volley- WOSSA as the #2 team. The ball team played in the Senior Girls.volleyball team WOSSA "A" qualifying tour- 'played Si Marys and they nament on Friday, Feb. 21 in will also.represent Huron - St. Marys. SDHS, St, Anne's, Perth .as the #2 team in Mitchell and. St. Marys all . WOSSA. We rock! Hullett.approves local arena_,-fire.levies At its regular meeting Feb. ship credit for an estimated 4, Hullett Council accepted amount .of $1,105 for the budgets for both the Seaforth McVittie Municipal Drain Fire Area Board and Seaforth Improvement was passed. - Community -Centres Board, March -18 at 8 p.m. was the with the township's levy time set for a public meeting $5,809 and $594 respectively. fora zoning bylaw amend - A bylaw that provides tem- went for a property at Conc. porary borrowing on town- 5, Part Lot 26 and 27. Logan looping for .150th birthday logo Logan is looking for a logo rials, written correspondence - for its 150th birthday cele and advertising for the big brations in the year 2000. event. •There is loot on the line. These can be drawn, The nearby • township's sketched or computer genet-- sesgeicnearbyalcommittee ated. The contest is open to is callingfor logos to be sub- an ins, with- an entry an a line in a little more than a mitred to be used, in part or whole, on promotional mate- month, by March .14, at Logan's municipal office. Broomball roundup... Awesoing byCraigassisted bye. He Scottdeflected Leonha Leonhard! Smith. and Jerry Bremner. Great Winthrop 1 Cyclones 2 game by both teams. . Cyclones ,make a quick Men's Broomball Maw 6 recovery to ake the lead as 9 p.m. Winthrop vs O'Neil Murray ive quick and esse Adam Knights; 9:50 p.m. Cyclones P .andvs Royals; 10:40 p.m. score goals. They thank Hitmen vs Parr Line. William O'Neil for his assis- tance. But, Winthropen 'Hrtmen 0 Grads 3 P Hitmen had ample chances should do a little more shoot- but couldn't buy a goal. ing. Their lone goal was However, the Grads zipped'. scored. by Steve Leonhard! Peed who just happened to be in up three quick ones, scored the right. place at the right by Jim Nycnhui§, Martin g Wynja and little Steve Wynja. P A producers had a record crop this year - almost 16 million ow metric tonnes. But where do is- they sell it? n- "The government says ne don't go overseas, don't go south. So it goes east. r Livestock producers like it. Id The west doesn't like it." d Soybean Top Acreage o "Corn will not regain the - top acreage spot from soy- - beans but the flat Chicago futures range and improving demand make prospects s solid," says Doidge. e "If you've got corn in store plan on selling it mid-June or July. If you have soybeans in store, look for a market now. Don't go past March into April. (Unless the Brazilian crop is down). Soybeans are going from $9.75 to 10 a bushel" Republic cent. t Ie thir nk they ans call s oat 14 ue the past be 14 per cern - crusher an students export," said Doidge, wh from St. added Canada is just match ing the U.S. 13 per cen Hardy's moisture rate for soybeans.. Finn, a Corti Numbers London Old crop corn number nd mass- from December 5 show th and St. average yield increased to 111.4 bushels an acre. The Canadian corn crop was 195 million. bushels in. 1996, down slightly from 202 mil- lion in '95. The corn yield in Quebec -increased to an aver- age of 112 bushels an acre Lori Jayne Strong and Paul Gerald Janmaat were united in marriage on Saturday, October 26, 1986 at 8t. James Catholic Church, Seaforth with Father Joseph Cheryl -Ann Stadelbauer-Sampo officiateHardy and Rev. ter of Bili and Doreen Strongof g Lori daugh- ter and Mary Seaforth. Paul is the son of LisaohStrong, d Janmaat of Seaforth. The maid of honour was sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Alexene McIver, friend of the couple, Donne Fonti, fnend of the couple, Colleen Janmaat, sister-in-law of the groom and Tracy Janmaat, niece of the groom. The flower girl was Ashley Janmaat, niece of the groom. The best man was Ron Janmaat, brother of the groom. The ushers were Ted Janmaat, brother of the groom, Bart Milson, friend of the cou- ple, Jeff Campbell, friend of the groom and Chris Johnston, nephew of the groom. The ring bearer was Jacob Janmaat, nephew of the groom. Music for the ceremony was provided by Margaret Whitmore and Lucille Delaney-Panziera. The readings were given by Jamie Cronin and Joan Bridge. After a honeymoon in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, Paul and Lori are residing at 108 William Street in Ailsa Craig. Thanks to everyone who helped to make the day such a al one! 8 KING ST CLINTON, ONTNUM fJA RALt�NCE DUE or TAX PRERtRATION MAT YOUR EASY. 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