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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-10-04, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, October 4, 1995 Denfield livestock sales The market here at Denfield traded under pressure at prices 2.00 - 3.00 cwt. lower on most fed cattle. American orders were stronger on the thick well fed cattle. Cows sold steady. Stockers steady. Veal stronger. pigs strong, sows and boats very strong. There were 500 cattle and 220 pigs on offer. Prospect Feed Lots. Wyoming sold 3 heifers ave. wt. 1048 lbs. ave. price 91.31 sales to 93.00 purchased by Dendecker Meats and 6 steers ave. wt. 1318 lbs. ave. -ice 85.14. Jim Thompson and Norm Lewis. Ailsa Craig sold 18 steers ave. wt. 1217 lbs. ave price 85.35 sales to 91.00 purchased by Dendecker. Dbn Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 15 heavy heifers ave. wt. 1346 lbs. ave: price 83.62 sales to 93.50 purchased by Holly Park. Bill Woodburn, Parkhill sold 13 steers ave. wt. 1332 lbs. ave. price 84.42. Norm Hodgins, Parkhill sold 45 steers ave. wt. 1 320 lbs. ave. price 84.01. Randy Dame. Sarnia sold 9 head ave. wt. 1 216 lbs. ave. price 84.56. Jim Scott. Lucan sold 11 heifers ave. wt. 1232 lbs. ave. price 83.04. Choice steers 84-88 sales to 91.00 Good steers 80-84 Heavy plain steers 74-79 Choice exotic cross heifers 84-88 sales to 93.50. Good heifers 80-84 Common & Medium 65-75 DI & D2 cows 45-50 sales to 53 D3 & D4 cows 40-45 Shells 20 - 30 Bulls 50-76 Choice veal 85-95 Good veal 75-85 Pain veal 50-70 Yearling steers 85-94 Yearling heifers 85-92 Steer calves 85-1.05 Heifer calves 85-1.00 Pigs 40-60 lbs. 60-80 Over 60 Ihs. 60-70 Sows 40-49 Boars 35-43 Brussels livestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending September 29. 1995. Fed Cattle: 837 Cows: 253 Veal calves: 268 Sheep & Goats: 150 Stockers: 1780 Pigs: 165 • The market at Brussels Livestock saw all fed steers and heifers selling on a steady trade. Cows sold $2 - 4 lower. Bulls sold $3-5 lower. On Thursday veal sold steady with the top end selling $2- 3 higher. Lambs sold steady. On Friday all weights of stockers sold on a steady trade. On Monday September 25 we held our fifth annual show and sale. There were 357 steers on offer and 133 heifers. The following is a partial listing of the re- sults. Grand champion - James McCanhy, Granton. Ten limo steers averaging 1210 lbs. fed by Larry Rundle. Woodham sold for 105.25 to Norwich Packers. Reserve grand champion - James McCarthy. Granton. Five. limo steers aver- aging 1235 Ihs. fed by Larry Rundle, Woodham sold for 95.75 to Norwich Pack- ers. If eservc champion carlot - James McCarthy, Granton. Ten limo steers aver- aging 1330 lbs. fed by Larry Rundle, Woodham sold for 95.75 to Norwich Park- ers. • Reserve champion pen of 5 - Wm. Bennett and Sons Farms Ltd. Gorrie. Five limo steers averaging 1285 lbs. sold for95.25 to Holly liark Meat Packers. Blonde D'Aquitaine - Percy Bros. Holy rood. Five blonde steers averaging 1317 lhs. sold for 87.50 to Norwich Packers. Angus - W.B. Pletch Co. Ltd.. Rockwood, twelve Angus steers averaging 1310 lhs. sold for 88.75 to St. Helen's Meat Packers. Simmental - Bill Robinson. Auburn. Ten simmental steers averaging 1308 lbs. sold for 88.75 to Dominion Meats. Charoiais - Bill Haines. Wingham. Ten char steers averaging 1394 lbs. sold for 87.00. to Dominion Meats. Hereford - Dale and John Taylor Farms. Creemore. Eleven hereford steers aver- afing 1348 lbs. sold for 83.00 to Moyer Packing Company. X -Bred - Wm. Bennett and Sons Farms Ltd.. Gorrie. Ten x -bred steers aver- zging 1344 lbs. sold for 86.85 to Dominion Meats. There were 253 cows on offer selling from 30.00 to 52.00 to the high of 68.00. Six cows consigned by Ikendale Farms. Walkerton averaging 1356 lbs. sold for an average of 50.84 with sales to 68.00. Four cows consigned by Ron Gutscher, Elmwood averaging 1413 lbs. sold for an average of 61.00. Three cows consigned by Huron Dale Farms. Gorrie averaging 1 182 lbs. sold for an average of 49.67 with sales to 60.00. There were 29 hulls on offer selling from 45.00 to 59.50 to the high of 73.75. One red bull consigned by Bill DeVos Jr.. Blucvale weighing 1870 Ihs. sold for 73.75. One limo hull consigned by Alan and Betty Kraemer. Walkerton weighing 2280 Ihs. sold for 69.50. There were 268 veal on offer selling from Hol. 75. to 90. Beef 90. to 121. One veal consigned by Dave Elphick. Lucknow weighing 630 lbs. sold for 121.00. Two veal consigned by Mohawk Park Ranch, Monkton averaging 670 lbs. sold for an average of 111.42 with sales to 120.00. Two veal consigned by John Martin. Lucknow averaging 673 lbs. sold for an average of 100.68 with sales to 118.50. Lambs: tinder 50 lbs. 116.00 to 156.00 116.0O to 130.00 90.00 to 118.00 50 - 80 80-94 Over 95 Sheep Goats: Stockers Steers: 400 - 499 lbs. 50(1- 599 600 - 699 700- 799 800 - 899 9() and over Heifers: 3(10 - 399 Ihs. 400 - 499 500 - 599 60(1-699 )0() - 799 800 and over 48.00 to 60.00 30.00 to 167.50 89.00 to 120.50 84.00 t0 117.00 84.00 to 107.50 89.00 to 105.00 88.00 to 97.00 86.25 to 94.50 85.00 to 104.00 84.00 to 105.00 81.00 to 94.00 76.00 to 88.00 74.00 to 93.00 77.25 to 87.00 c;4 -cow at the Denfield Sales Barn blinks for the camera Tuesday aftemoon. The value of manure CLINTON - Last week I had a phone call from a farmer asking about the fertilizer value of layer hen manure that they have been giving to their neighbor for the cost of spreading it. At one time, once the manure shot out the back of the spreader, it tended to be for- gotten about. Out of habit, farmers tended to purchase the same ferti- lizer they purchased last year for each crop. Today, manure is much more valued for its fertilizer and organic matter value. I told the farmer that 3,000 gallons of layer hen manure, spring applied, will grow a 125 bushel corn crop with- out any additional fertilizer. If you have swine manure, you will need to use about 4,000 gal- lons of manure along with an addi- tional 50 lbs/acre of nitrogen to grow the same crop of corn. So how much is the layer hen manure worth to the neighbor'? The neigh- bor intends to apply the manure this fall. This means that about half of the nitrogen will be lost he - fore spring. The fertilizer value for fall applied layer hen manure fig- ures out to about two and a half cents per . gallon. Deducting spreading costs of .80 would give a fertilizer value of 1.70 per gal- lon. This is the fertilizer value to a corn crop grown next spring. When the value of the organic matter, micronutrients, and nutri- ents released the following years, the real value is increased. Of course, the manure is only worth as much as the crop requires. The fertilizer value of layer hen ma- nure to be bean crop would be less; about 1.50 per gallon. One uncertainty with manure ap- plication is achieving even appli- cation rates. Machinery manufac- turers are focusing on spreaders that achieve more even applica- tion. Chris Brown, Soil and Crop Advisor, says that as a rule of thumb, to apply manure to supply two-thirds of a crop's fertilizer needs. If you would like help in deter- mining fertilizer value of your ma- nure or adjusting manure or ferti- lizer application rates, according to crops needs and soil tests, the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has an excellent computer program to help answer your questions. Contact your local Soil and Crop Advisor. Brian Hall Business Management Advisor Clinton Field Office. f 4 4 Bluewater TUG-OF-WAR Team would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Bill and Bob Becker of BECKER FARM EQUIPMENT for their sponsorship and support that they have given to this club recently. The team participated in a league competition at the International Plowing Match in Ayr, beating the league's top r �... ;� and ending in a tied position fo team int a catch t ion. 4' _ v 11,1 Countr Pictured from I to r: holding the Banner Ivan Bedard and Rob Hoffman, sitting on ladder and tire, Matthias Metzger and Joe Vermunt, standing I to r: coach/manager Erich Freiter, Daryl Sweitzer, Rick Bilcke, Randy Hoffman, Jim Hoffman, Lee hope and John Ellerington. fir/ viii/ �iiil {iiiaviii/•tf:iiF•�iiir•��i:/.viii/.�i�fi/•�ar�� Huron County hosts farm hiker tour CLINTON - A farm hiker tour to take place Sunday, Oct. 15 includes tours of Huron County farms in Goderich, Hullett and Tuckersmith townships. A dairy far, emu farm, beef opera- tion, and a red deer and elk farm are along the route. Sheep, swine and an orchard will be viewed as well. A map is available at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Ruaral Affairs office between noon and 3 p.m Sunday. Leave your do- nation of a non-perishable food item before touring the stops from noon to 5 p.m. For further information contact Steve Thompson at 523-4916, Jane Muegge at 482-3428 or Sheryl Fea- gan at 482-34l6. Muegge may be also be reached at 1-800-265-5170. Feagan may also be reached at 1- 800-265-5184. FARMERS! FOR FREE INFORMATION ON PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS FOR EROSION CONTROL AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, Contact ONTARIO FEDERATION OFANGLERS& HUN ruts 9-. 29X . W...te,Mrn.0 Cr, 49.i 4L5 ry�L1Y a �t c • B.T.R. 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