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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-10-04, Page 8rage ii-Luckgo r Sentinel, Wednesday, October 4, 1978 Toronto Stock hard deport Receipts at the Ontario Stockyards for the weekend- ing September 29, 1978 were cattle, 8,687; calves 3,317; hogs, 6,100; sheep, 1,556. Cattle receipts are down 1382 head from last week and are down 1557 head from last year, Calf numbers are up 1497 head from last weeks receipts and are down 103 head from last year. Sheep and lambs are down 482 head from last week and are slightly as compared to this same time one year ago. Choice steers and heifers sold at easier prices at begin- ning of the; week but were stronger by week's. close. -Cows sold $1 - $2/cwt lower. Bulls were 'steady. There was a good selection of both Western and Ontario stocker and feeders showing this week. Short -keeps weighing 800# and up sold from $68.00 to 75.00 with sales to 78.00/cwt. Steers weighing 5-750# sold from from 70.00 to 78.00 with sales to $83.00/cwt. Western steer calves $90.00 to 100./cw with sales to $103.00. Ontario' steer calves from 75,00 to 85.00 with sales to $92.00/cwt. Yearling and shortkeep heifers sold from 63.00 to 68.00 with sales to 72.00 and Western and Ontario calves (heifer) were selling from 72.00 - 80.00 with sales to 88.50 Veal sold steady. Choice veal sold from 80.00 to 95.00 with top choice to 97.00. Good calves 200 to 300 lbs sold from 70.00 to 80.00, 400 to 500# calves sold from $65.00 to 75.00, 500 to 750# calves trades from $50.00 to 60.00/cwt. Plain, heavy and light calves sold from $35.00 to 50.00/cwt. The lamb trade was high- er. Good handyweight lambs sold from 75.00 to 77.00 with sales to $80.00. Light lambs were selling from 75.00 to 85.00 with sales, to $90.00,: Sheep were selling from $28.00 to 40.00 with sales to $42.00. Heavy fat sheep $20.00 to 25.00 Price range on hogs at Toronto was $$77.80 - 79.70. APPROXIMATE VALUES Choice handyweight steers $64.00 to 66.00; good handy - weight steers, 62.00 to 64.00; medium . steers, 59.00 to 62.00; common .steers, 54.00 to 59.00; choice holstein steers, 53.00 to 56.00; com- mon and medium holstein steers, 49.00 to 53.00; choice °heifers, 60.00 to 63.00; good heifers, - 58.00 to 60.00; medium heifers, 52.00 to 56.00; common heifers, 47.00 to 51.00; good light heiferish cows, 46.00 to 50.00; good cows, 44.00 to 46.00; med- ium cows, 39.00 to 44.00; canners and cutters, 33.00 to 40.00; good heavy bologna bulls, 48.00 to 54.00; com- mon and medium bulls,, 43.00 to 48.00; heavy fat bulls, 47.00 to 50.00 First video cattle auction.. The Ontario Beef Ex- change Limited, a cattle listing and marketing service las announced plans to host Canada's first "Video Feed- er -Cattle Auction." This un- ique sale will he held on Wednesday,' October 25th, ,1978 at the Tri -County Sales Barn near Hanover, Ontario. A television preview of the feeder -cattle listed 'will be held at 10.30 that morning, with the actual video auction beginning at 1.00 p.m. This televised sale will be officially opened by William A. Stewart, former Minister of Agriculture and Food for Ontario. The auctioneerswill be Gordon Ribey of Under- wood and Hugh Filson of Denfield. Buyers, consignors and spectators will be able to view the cattle on several six foot screens located through- out the Tri -County Sales Barn. Because the use of audio- visual equipment allows the - ng O Guaranteed. pricing •. Your crops get a fast, • Equipment and fertilizer are healthy start available now 0 Eases -our spring ring work Toad' Y • Reduces soil compaction FINANCING AVAILABLE THROUGH cattle to remain on the farmer's premises during the sale, both the buyer and seller can then arrange for a mutually convenient lifting date for the cattle. Less handling, means that there is also a substantial reduction in animal stress and expos- ure to health and disease problems. In addition, prod- ucers can reduce shipping expenses, as well as setting the weighing and shrink conditions. Consignors, interested in listing or buyers interested in registering for the sale should contact: O.B.E.X. Office, Toronto, (416) 767- 5494; Bill Lockridge, Wing ham, (519) 357-2313; Ginty Jocius, Guelph, (519) 822- 1039; Jack Underwood, Rid- getown, (519) 674-3079. O.B.E.X. - Bringing cattle marketing . into the 20th century. Summer. drought may cause silo gas Silo gas may be a problem on many Ontario farms again this fall, warns Hank Bell - man, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food agri- cultural engineer, Walker- ton. "Some authorities are con- cerned that, .because of the summer drought corn plants, may -give off this deadly gas' during the early ensiling period." Silo gas is a mixture of gases, primarily' nitrogen dioxide. In high concentra- tions it is reddish or yellow- ish -brown,. with a bleachy odor. In lower concentrations it can be colorless and odorless. This gas is extremely dangerous, says Mr. Bell - man. High concentrations can cause quick -death. Lower concentrations can irritate eyes, throat and lungs, and can result in respiratory problems days or weeks after, exposure. Many plants ' commonly ensiled in the whole -plant form can produce silo gas during the initial ensiling period. Plants from the grass family, such as corn, are more likely to produce silo gas from ensiled legumes or grains. This gas occurs most often in conventional tower silos, but can occur in any ensiling situation if ventilation is poor. Because silo gas is heavier than air, it tends to hang .over the surface of the silage. In tower silos it can spill down the chute into the feed room. Silo gas can be produced within a few hours of filling, but the greatest danger is 12 to 60 hours later. The danger period can last up to three weeks. Silo gas detectors are av- ailable, but the operator must wear self-contained breathing apparatus to con- duct the test. Without a detector, the . best way to avoid the danger of silo gas is. to follow the proper precau- tions. Don't harvest too early; the plants may be immature. Make sure'all silage equip- ment is properly serviced and adjusted before• filling the silo. Fill the silo quickly. Stay out of the silo for two to three weeks. Put doors in the silo only up to 'the top of the silage. Leave at least one door open just above the silage level. Leave a blower attached to the fill pipe, to provide fresh' air ventilation, in case you have to enter the silo during the danger period. Run the blower for at least 15 to 20 minutes before entering the silo. ' If .you encounter silo gas, call a doctor immediately. For more information about silo ,gas, contact local offices of the Ontario Minist- ry of Agriculture and Food. 'his Week in Ripley Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lambert of Vancouver returned to their home'in Vancouver after holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brooks and other friends , an'd relatives around here. Sorry to hear Mr. Ivan Pollock is ill. He is in a London Hospital. Mr. Leonard Irwin has been delivering mail on R.R. 3 for Ivan. Mrs. Mary Anne Kukoly of Kitimat, B.C. is holidaying with her parents Don and Anne McCosh and brothers Richard at Purple Grove and other relatives and friends .here. Attending the Ripley Fair and visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Osborne and family were Mr: and Mrs. Stephen Goudge, Jennifer and Susan of Toronto and Mrs. William Addison, Scott and Stephen of Newmarket. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dawson and Lewis; Mrs. Duncan J. Finlayson - son Rod and wife Susan of Toronto; Jane and Patti Kusser and Rod Wallace of Detroit were weekend guests of Mrs. Mary (Donnie) MacDonald and attended the Ripley Fall Fair. " Mrs. Reta Webster of London spent a few days here with .her mother Mrs. Gladys Mason. Mrs. Betty Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Rick Paul Christy and Brigitt; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nadolski of Detroit visited at the Ripley Fair and with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson at Purple Grove.