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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-06-21, Page 21Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Itall startsonthe a culture 21 TIMES -ADVOCATE Lambs are selling steady at Brussels this week Email us at info@brus- selslivestock.ca Total Receipts, 1679 head of cattle, 610 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. The choice steers and heifers sold 96-100 sales to 108.25. Second cut sold 92-96. Cows sold $2 higher. Thursday The veal sold $5 lower. The lambs sold steady on a good active trade. Friday Calves and Yearling sold $2-5 higher. Steers There were 382 steers on offer. Nineteen steers consigned by Lewington Farms, Brussels that sold an average of 1360 lbs for an average of 102.50 with a limo steer weighing 1305 lbs sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 106. Mike Dalton, Goderich consigned a black steer weighing 1325 lbs sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 102 with his total consignment of nine steers averaging 1363 lbs sold for an average of 98.75. Walter Riddel, Granton consigned nine steers averaging 1444 lbs sold for an average of 99.25 with three gold steers averaging 1455 lbs selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 100.50. Ten steers consigned by Robert S. Mitchell, Listowel averaging 1400 lbs averaging 95.91 with a limo steer weighing 1385 lbs selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for 100.50. Thirty-two steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1468 lbs sold for an average of 97.17 with sales to 100. Eight steers consigned by Enoch Martin, Proton Station, averaging 1321 lbs sold for an average of 97.09 with a limo steer weighing 1255 lbs sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 99. Eleven steers consigned by Doug Shiell, Wingham averaging 1519 lbs sold for average of 98.70 with six steers averaging 1505 lbs for 99.50. Four steers consigned by Rick Hintz, Milverton, averaging 1403 lbs sold for an average of 94 with a limo steer weighing 1450 lbs sold for 99.50. Two steers consigned by Gordon Borth, Mildmay averaging 1253 lbs sold for an average of 99.12 with a limo steer weighing 1195 lbs sold to Green's Meat Market for 99.25. Forty-four steers consigned by Bill Klages, Desboro averaging 1244 lbs sold for an average of 97.32 with sales to 99.25. Heifers There were 250 heifers on offer. Eight heifers consigned by Dave Baker, Brussels averaging 1212 lbs sold for an average of 100.44 with two limo heifers averaging 1262 lbs to Norwich Packers for 102.25. Eighteen heifers consigned by Simeon F. Stockers steady DENFIELD - The market at Denfield Livestock sales traded on a strong demand at prices $1-2 high- er on all classes of fed cattle. A good offering of cows traded active at strong prices, stockers steady, holstein bull calves strong, sows and boars steady. David and Glen Minielly, Wyoming sold six heifers average weight 1213 average price 92.83 sales to 96.75. Fennel Woodland, Newbury sold 10 head average weight 1358 aver- age price 93.02 with Chad Fennell having the high sale of 95. Choice Steers 95-105 Good Steers 90-95 Plain Steers 80-90 Choice Exotic Cross Heifers 95-100 sales to 100 Good Heifers 90-95 Plain Heifers 70-80 Good Fed Cows 40-50 D1 & D2 Cows 30-36 D3 & D4 Cows 25-30 Shells 15-25 Good Beef Bulls 40-57 Good Holstein Bulls 35-42 A light run of Stockers traded strong Good Holstein Bull Calves 200-310 Sows 28-32 Martin, Listowel averaging 1367 lbs sold for an average of 99.96 with a gold heifer weighing 1285 lbs sold to Norwich Packers for 108.25. Seven heifers consigned by Clarence Dekens, Clinton averaging 1243 lbs sold for an average of 99.34 with a limo heifer weighing 1175 lbs sold for 104.25. Four heifers consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter averaging 1156 lbs sold for 98.75 to Dominion Meat Packers. Two gold heifers consigned by Jim Brand, Dashwood averaged 1458 lbs sold to St. Helen's Meat Packers for 97.50. Thirty-three heifers consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1272 lbs sold for an average of 97 with three limo heifers averaging 1233 lbs for 101.75 to Norwich Packers. Twelve heifers consigned by Ducharme Farms, Zurich averaging 1266 lbs sold for an average of 95.69 with a limo heifer weighing 1060 lbs sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 105. Sixteen heifers consigned by Aaron F. Martin, Newton averaging 1327 lbs sold for an average of 95.54 with a red heifer selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 105. Eight heifers consigned by Marvara Farms, Drayton averaging 1317 lbs sold for an average of 98.01 with a blk heifer weighing 1400 lbs sold to St. Helen's Meat Packers for 101.50 Five heifers consigned by Arthur and George Hinz, Monkton averaging 1183 lbs for an average of 96.14 with sales to 99.25. Cows There were 129 cows on offer. D1 & D2 38-48 sales to 65 D3 34-37 D4 12-22 Seven blonde cows con- signed by Steve Doherty, Owen Sound averaging 1461 lbs sold for an aver- age of 49.10 with sales to 65. Two cows consigned by William Petterson, Mount Forest averaging 1378 lbs sold for an average of 45.41 with a blk cow weighing 1260 lbs selling for 53 to St. Helen's Meat Packers. A char cow consigned by Reuben A. Miller, Lucknow weighing 1800 lbs sold to Ryding Regency - St. Ann's for 53. Bulls There were 21 bulls on offer 37-44 sales to 53.50. A gold bull consigned by John Hoogendoom Jr. Clinton weighing 1765 lbs sold for 74. A blk bull consigned by Bruce Higgins, Brussels weighing 2145 lbs sold for 61. Veal There were 208 head of veal on offer. Beef 90-110 sales to 120. Good Holstein 8 0 - 9 2 sales to 101 Medium Holstein 70-80 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain: 60-70 Heavy: 80-85 Six veal consigned by John Martin, Lucknow averaging 696 lbs sold for and average of 107.26 with a limo hfr weighing 645 lbs selling for 120 to New Market Meat Packers. Sixteen veal consigned by Mike Durnin, Auburn averaging 724 lbs sold for an average of 101.46 with sales to 116. Two heifer veal consigned by Peter Van Sickle, Teeswatwer aver- aging 673 lbs sold for 105. Lambs under 50 lbs 206 50-65 164-198 65-80 lbs 155-178 80-95 lbs 151-170 95-110 lbs 155-165 110 lbs & over 157-158 Sheep 60-82 Goats 30-152 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs 140-158 400 - 500 lbs. 132-149 500 - 600 lbs 130-152.50 600 - 700 lbs 121.50-133.50 700 - 800 lbs 107-120.50 800 - 900 lbs 107-120.50 900 - 1000 lbs 101.50-110.25 over 1000 lbs Retaining water is a good thing HARROW - An integrated reservoir and irrigation system capturing excess water from fields through surface and tile drainage, storing it in a reservoir for future use has been created by Dr. Chin Tan, a researcher at the Greenhouse and Processing Crops Research Centre in Harrow, Ont. The system prevents off -farm movement of sediments and provides a way to inter- cept and recycle leached agricultural nutrients and chemicals. During dry periods, this water (including all the nutrients) can be delivered to the crops through the tile system or through existing centre pivot or trickle irrigation systems. "This has amazing environmental bene- fits. We have increased soybean yields by 50 per cent, corn yields by 90 per cent and tomato yields by 50 per cent," says Tan. "With properly drained soils, this sys- tem ensures nutrients are not washed away but recycled and re-applied to the crops during dry periods to enhance plant growth. Delivering water through the tile system or trickle/drip irrigation systems brings it directly to the plant root zone where it is needed," Tan adds. With the help of local growers and the local conservation authority, Tan has suc- cessfully tested this system on a large scale. Word of Tan's system is quickly spreading across Ontario and into other provinces. One key finding is that the size of the reservoir depends on the need for water and the availability of land. Many growers and specialists in Ontario and Manitoba are implementing it on their farms. Producers interested in developing Tan's system, or other water -related projects, could be eligible for assistance through the National Water Supply Expansion Program (NWSEP). In addition to the NWSEP, producers are encouraged to participate in the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Initiative. Through this program producers develop an EFP for their operation, which identi- fies their operations environmental strengths and weaknesses, and recom- mends solutions to resolve any environ- mental concerns. Once their EFP is reviewed, producers are eligible to apply for assistance to implement the recommendations outlined in their EFP through the National Farm Stewardship Program. 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