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The Citizen, 1991-05-15, Page 25Cattle sales heavy at Brussels Livestock THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15,1991. PAGE 25. Brussels Livestock sales for the week ending May 10 were: slaugh­ ter cattle, 663; cows, 166; veal calves, 120; Stockers, 1100; pigs, lambs and goats, too few to men­ tion. There were 523 steers on offer selling from $87 to $97.70 to the high of $104. One steer consigned by Hammond Bros. Monkton weighed 1240 lbs. sold for $104. Fifty-two steers consigned by Cun­ ningham Farms, Lucan averaged 1345 lbs. sold for $96.28 to the high of $103. Thirteen steers con­ signed by Wm. Bennett and Sons, Gorrie averaged 1299 lbs. sold for $101.78 to the high of $102.50. Forty-four steers consigned by W. B. Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood aver­ aged 1224 lbs. sold for $96.30 to the high of $100.25. Seventeen steers consigned by Robert Alexander, Ethel, averaged 1204 lbs. sold for $92.92. Seven steers consigned by Allan Cunning­ ham, Lucan averaged 1354 lbs. sold for $93.17. Four steers con­ signed by Lyle Rawn, Mount For­ est, averaged 1268 lbs. sold for $95.63. Twenty-five steers con­ signed by Gerald Geisel, Elmira averaged 1434 lbs. sold for $91.52. There were 140 heifers on offer selling from $82.50 to $93.75 to the high of $102.25. Thirteen heifers consigned by Wm. Bennett & Sons, Gorrie averaged 1095 lbs. sold for $99.20 to the high of $102.25. Three heifers consigned by Harvey Becker, Ayton averaged 1127 lbs. sold for $93.75. One heifer consigned by Charlie Ostem- dorff, Elmwood weighed 1170 lbs. sold for $92. Two heifers con­ signed by John Brown, Walton averaged 1230 lbs. sold for $91.75. One heifer consigned by Harvey Bernard, Walton weighed 850 lbs. sold for $91.75. Three heifers con­ signed by Jeffery Becker, Ayton averaged 1100 lbs. sold for $91.10. Two heifers consigned by Jamanda Farms, Ethel averaged 1115 lbs. sold for $90.62. There were 166 cows on offer selling from $54.50 to $67.25 to the high of $74.75. Five cows con­ signed by Al Kerr, Wroxeter aver­ aged 1076 lbs. sold for $67.64 to the high of $72.50. Three cows consigned by Ben Beishuizen, Rip­ ley averaged 1220 lbs. sold for $67.44, One cow consigned by Seven E Farms, Grand Valley weighed 1340 lbs. sold for $66.25. Two cows consigned by Hilbert Van Ankum, Wroxeter averaged 1265 lbs. sold for $64.63. Seven rows consigned by Les Pottruff, Ride like the wind, ever dream of riding a flying bed, all decked out in Rutabage Ungo? Well here'e your chance ... take a bed, put wheela on it, and enter it in thia year'a Bed Race. BLYTH RUTABAGA FESTIVAL JUNE 21-22-2 Wingham averaged 1020 lbs. sold for $65.34 to the high of $74.75. Two cows consigned by Ted Van DerVeld, Lucknow averaged 1165 lbs. sold for $63.77. Three cows consigned by Rosemary Tcrpstra, Brussels averaged 1280 lbs. sold for $62.28. Three cows consigned by Wayne Duncan, Hanover aver­ aged 990 lbs. sold for $61.49. Six cows consigned by Lyle Litt, Gor- rie averaged 1003 lbs. sold for $61.55 There were 120 veal on offer selling from $85 to $112 to the high of $122.50. One veal con­ signed by John Schwartzentruber, Brussels weighed 510 lbs. sold for $ 122.5Q. One veal consigned by Bill Hiemstra, Atwood weighed 620 lbs. sold for $122. One veal consigned by Lyle Lannin, Atwood weighed 550 lbs. sold for $111. One veal consigned by Aden M. Martin, Wallenstein weighed 680 lbs. sold for $109.50. Three veal consigned by Ross Lingelbach, Bluevale averaged 513 lbs. sold for $109.13 to the high of $118.50. Five veal consigned by Illerbrun Bros. Mildmay averaged 542 lbs. sold for $104.34. Three veal con­ signed by Graham Telehus, Gorrie averaged 520 lbs. sold for $102.31. Four veal consigned by Grant Drost, Staffa averaged 625 lbs. sold for $100.36. Four veal consigned by Kim Van Degemel, Atwood averaged 568 lbs. sold for $97.97 to the high of $104.50. 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In most cases, use of some supplementary stored feeds is critical in the fall if produc­ tion slumps are to be prevented. 15 per cent protein, to 50 per TDN and seven percent pro- addition, pasture quality can BY DENNIS MARTIN OMAF FARM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST FOR HURON COUNTY Early pasture growth is high in quality, but declines rapidly. With­ in a month, the dry matter of spring grass can drop from 68 per cent TD and cent lein. In change drastically from one field to another depending on the type and amount of grasses and legumes pre­ sent, and the maturity of the stand. It is this variability which creates most of the difficulties of pasture quality before production slumps occur. Even short-term, inadequate feeding practices have a major long-term effect on the production of individual cows. The grain mix which comple­ ments your pasture feeding pro­ gram, will depend on the quality of pasture available. Until the end of June a mix containing 14 per cent protein should be adequate, but during summer and fall a grain mix of at least 16 per cent protein is required. If only one grain mix is to be fed throughout the pasture sea­ son, it is best to overfeed protein in the early stages. A common problem with cows on lush pasture is the change in appetite. To consume the dry mat­ ter of 30 lbs. (13.5 kg.) of hay, a cow may have to eat up to 200 lbs. or 90 kg. of lush pasture, causing even high-producing cows to fill up, and so refuse grain. This prob­ lem can be minimized by changing over to pasture gradually, allowing only a few hours of grazing in the early part of the year. The cows will fill up in a short time, but will digest this, and be ready for grain, and other dry feeds at milking time. Because of the low fibre content, lush pasture often causes a severe drop in butterfat test. To avoid this, make dry hay available in a free- choice hay feeder. If each cow does not consume at least five lbs. of hay per day, it may be necessary to keep them in the barn longer for hay feeding. During the summer and fall, the quality and quantity of pasture available are often inadequate to support normal levels of milk pro­ duction. When pastures decline, be St. Svwcct * GATES * FEEDERS * ETC. at Brussels Stockyards OPEN THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS [ $2.00 discount on long distance phone orders""” 669-4472 VIC ZIESKE (MOBILE) 748-7674 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 10 a.m. Fat Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 11 a.m. Veal, Drop Calves, Goats, Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 1 p.m. Stockers & Pigs BRUSSELS 887-6461 ... for better results at less cost! * *