OCTOBER  

Thanksgiving Day is coming shortly October 10, 11, and 12^th

 We plan to be open this long weekend:

          Saturday Morning, October 10                 

                (8 a.m. until 12 Noon)

Fertilizer

Available is:      10-10-10,

                        15-15-15

                        21-6-12

                        6-24-24

In the Fall it is wise to keep the nitrogen low and the phosphorous and potash high.

Higher phosphorous and potash is good for the roots to toughen up over the Winter and to help with more growth in the Spring.  Grubs do not like tough roots to eat. 

If you use high amount of nitrogen, the grass does grow quicker but it causes the roots to become softer as the grass is working harder to produce the top growth.  Also if the weather changes quickly in the Fall before you are able to cut the grass, the excess growth will cause a lot of top, brown, matted grass in the Spring.  

 SHUR GAIN 

    OCTOBER   SPECIALS

   $2.00 OFF per Bag   

ON BEEF

Shur Gain Pro Beef Cow Mineral 

ON EQUINE

$2.00 Off per Bag

Equiline Extruded High Performance Horse

Cooler Weather is Coming

       Start Thinking about Keeping Warm

The days will be starting to cool down and the Summer clothing will be needing a replacement to warmer wear.

In stock we have Unlined, long-sleeved, polyester-cotton coveralls in Regular and Tall sizing.  In addition, we do carry a few Short-sized coveralls.

Socks

Since customers commented on the new sock style we had for retail in the store last year, we have stocked them again. They are described as a Polar Paw casual, acrylic merino wool blend sock in assorted colours.

      Currently there is a shortage of corn in our province which has led to higher prices across the entire commodity market.  Feed prices have increased as the supply has dwindled.  We should see this trend reverse once the new crop begins to come off.  Soybean meal and distillers’ prices are also firm due to the Summer closure of most crush plants for routine maintenance too.  DDGs are trading at a huge premium to competitive ingredients at present. 

     As I have frequently mentioned in the newsletters, sampling your forages is a smart way to determine the quality of what you are feeding your livestock.  I carry a probe and sample bags with me in my truck regularly if you would like to do so.  Standard analyses normally run around $35.00 to complete.

  RICH’S REMARKS

         Ontario Pork’s report on Sept 30, 2020 states that the 100% formula price was $184.77/ckg DW.  This is up $50.89 since last month’s newsletter.  The CME price was $76.31, which is up $19.63 from last month’s newsletter.  

     OMAFRA’s Ontario Market Hog Price Trend Sheet is not being produced right now.  Therefore I have looked at the futures numbers from Ontario Pork’s report on Sept 30 and calculated out the 100% formula prices for October $175.06, December $149.71, February $161.89, April $172.25, May 183.64 and June 194.36.  These are all up dramatically from last month’s newletter.

     There is numerous conferences and events going virtual this year.  Keep an eye out for some you would not be able to normally attend.  Banff Pork Seminar (January 2021) and The Porc Show (December 2020) are both going to virtual shows.  The Southwest Ontario Pork Congress has been cancelled for February 2021.  The London Swine Conference in March 2021 has not be finalized how it will proceed.

     There has been some high moisture corn and lots of silage corn come off.  If early indications are true, it looks like vomitoxins will be low again this year and yield will be good in areas that received the rains.

     There is also a group of producers that are looking to start up another co-operative packing plant in Ontario.  If you are interested in more details, please contact me.                                      

DOOR BUSTERS

• 4 Gal Pro Series Backpack  Sprayer  $99.99  (Code 0364323)

• 50 Pack 24” Heavy-Duty Cable $12.99

• 333g Fluid Film Rust Protectant $12.99

• Bulk Grade 5 bolts  $8.29/kg

For Sale:

• 3 Liquid Fertilizer Tanks – 500 gallon each with Bungs and Bells.                                                                                                      Ask for Dave: 519-358-2544

4 x 4 round bales stored inside

• 25 -  1st cut grass
• 50  -  1st cut alfalfa
• 50  -  3^rd cut, wrapped baleage

Call Henry at 519-355-4503 if interested.

• Muscovy ducklings.                                                                                                 Ask for Rino @ 519-692-3664

• 12 Ewes For Sale                                                                                                   Call Marlene @ Call 226-627-2704