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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-01-06, Page 24Wednesday, January 6, 1999 1.100 Brussels Livestock Sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending December 30. Fed Cattle: 373 Cows: 204 Veal and Bob Calves: 134 Lambs and Goats: 137 The fed steers and heifers sold steady. Cows sold $1- $2 higher. Veal sold on a fully steady market. Lambs sold barely steady. There were 286 steers on offer selling from 87.00 to 91.00 to the high of 99.00. One hundred and fifty-two steers consigned by Bender Beef Farms, Hensali averaging 1418 lbs, sold for an average of 89.44 with sales to 99.00. Twenty-six steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1438 lbs. sold for an average of 89.16 with sales to 93.75. Ten steers consigned by Sidney M. Martin, Holstein averaging 1348 lbs. sold for an average of 88.56 with sales to 91.00. Eleven steers consigned by Lorne Benedict, Kerwood averaging 1377 lbs. sold for an average of 87.84 with sales to 90.50. Eleven steers consigned by Murray Wagg, Mitchell averaging 1272 lbs. sold for an average of 87.92 with sales to 90.00. Six steers consigned by Terry McCarthy, Dublin averaging 1647 lbs. sold for an average of 83.85 with sales to 86.25. There' were 81 heifers on offer selling from 87.00 to 91.00 to the high of 91.25. Eight heifers consigned by Paul Aldwinkle, Varna averaging 1294 lbs. sold for an average of 88.44 with sales to 89.75. Three heifers consigned by Karl Terpstra, Mitchell averaging 1233 lbs. sold for an average of 88.67 with sales to 88.75. Two heifers consigned by Darren Beuermann, Dublin averaging 1408 lbs. sold for an average of 83.93 with sales to 85.50. There were 204 cows on offer selling: D1 and D2 cows - 52.00-56.00 to the high of 76.00; D3 - 47.00- 52.00; D4 cows - 37.00 to 47.00. Three hol. cows consigned by Benneweiss Farms Ltd., Dublin averaging 1177 lbs. sold for an average of 57.78 with sales to 67.50. There were 5 bulls on offer selling 58.50-62.50 to the high of 70.50. Two bulls consigned by Cecil Ayerhart, Elmwood averaging 1787 lbs. sold for an average of 60.52 with sales to 62.50. There were 132 veal on offer selling from: beef - 85.00 to 123.00; ho - 85:00 to 100.00; plain hol - 60.00 to 85.00. Five veal consigned by Henry Bos, Blyth averaging 734 lbs. sold for an average of 102.32 with sales to 123.00. One veal consigned by Rob Dekens, Clinton weighing 680 lbs. sold for 122.00. There were 132 lambs and sheep on offer. Lambs: Under 50 lbs. 190.00 to 222.50 50 to 64 lbs. 200.00 to 215.00 65 to 80 lbs. 182.50 to 195.00 Sheep: 42.50 to 89.00 cExeter Times -Advocate 23 Weather the big story in 1998 crops two weeks ahead in disease pressure. Harvest development most of the was advanced by two season. Rainfall was the weeks withyields better main determining factor than expected and quality in crop yields. excellent. By Brian Hall, Rob Templeman HURON & PERTH OMAFRA OFFICES The winter of 1997-98 was very mild with little snow cover or precipita- tion. Spring came early with a warm spell around April Fool's Day. Temperatures have been above average since then, except for four nights of frost the second week of June. Heat units were ahead all season and by the end of September total heat unit accumulation was around 15-20 per cent higher (400-500 heat units) than long-term averages. ..quite phe- nomenal. Rainfall was the real story of the year, with amounts extremely vari- able. Conditions during April and May were very dry which extended Into late .June before apprecia- ble amounts of rain were received. Areas closer to Lake Huron received less rainfall, particularly the areas of Baytleld, Blyth, Seaforth, and Brucefield area, and Belgrave, Gorrie and Brussels areas which experienced drought conditions, receiving less than one- half of normal rainfall. Most other areas were dry, with some fortunate enough to receive timely rains in early August. Fall weather continued warmer and drier than normal with the fir st hard frost not occurring until October 21st, Crops Abundant "sunshine and heat units resulted in most crops being one to Denfield Livestock Sales The market at Denfield traded on a good demand with' prices $1-$2 higher. American orders were strong on choice well-fed cattle. Dennis Dietrich, Dashwood had the high average for 6 heifers, 1245 lbs., avg. price 92.67, sales to 97, all pur- chased by Norwich Packers. - Dave Hicks, Sarnia, sold 6 head, average weight 1288, average price 89.37. Gord Hardy, Lucan sold 6 steers, average weight 1330, average price 89.65. Oscar Horst, Listowel, sold 4 steers, average weight 1515, average price 91.36, sales to 98, purchased by Norwich Packers. Jim and Brad Scott, Lucan sold 11 head, average weight 1355, average price 90.64, sales to 98.00, purchased by Norwich Packers. Choice steers: 90-93, sales to. 102; Good 'steers: 87-90; Common: 77-85; Choice heifers: 90-92, sales to 101; Good heifers: 87-90; Sows: 15-20; Boars: 12-15; Common: 75- 85; Good cows: 50-58; Medium cows: 45-50; Shells: 30-40; Good veal: 80-90; Common: 70-80; Direct to packer cows over 600 lbs.: 97; Direct bulls: 100. Winter Wheat Winter survival was excellent, with planting date still resulting in some differences. Dry conditions through to har- vest resulted in minimal Timely rainfall favoured - the later heading date of soft red wheats over soft white and hard red types. Acreage of wheat planted this fall is up l0- 15 per cent due to conditions. New John Deere Tractors Give 'Job Anybob. 26 -HP 4200 TRACTOR S000 Per month Whatever your job, chances are we've got the tractors and the attachments to help you do it better. The tractors are the new 4000 Series from John Deere - six new diesels, 20- to 43 -hp. 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