Al2—Lancaster Famine, Saturday, August 13,1983 To Consider The Nutritive Value of Drouthy Corn Even drouth-stricken com may make silage of relatively good energy content. Listed below, are expected nutrient contents of different com silages, on a dry natter basis: Normal, dent-stage Drouthy, few ears Drouthy, no ears (estimate) Drouthy corn may be lower in energy and higher in protein. The analysis may vary considerably from farm to farm. Thus, forage testing is strongly encouraged; also test for nitrate levels, especially if the crop had a recent “recovery” rain, according to Glenn Shirk, Extension Dairy Agent. If additional energy is needed in the ration, and you’ll be needing to feed more grain, but you have inadequate grain storage, consider adding some processed (ground, crimped, rolled) grain to the silage. But, be sure the moisture content, the length of cut, the distribution, and the packing of the silage and Ore storage structure is adequate enough to insure good fermentation and preservation. Otherwise, you’ll be risking the loss of the added grain. How much grain will you need to add per ton of corn ensiled at 60% moisture to raise its TDN fine points, from 61% Automatic Electronic Control Say goodbye to the inconvenience of hand washing forever. Eastern Crown has perfected a clean-up system that's entirely automatic. At the flick of a switch your unit washes, rinjses, sanitizes and drains while you tend to other chores. You know it's “the best” because the Eastern Crown name is on it. Special spinners spray-clean with such force that they sanitize much more thoroughly than is possible by hand. TWO STEP ECONOMY PURCHASE PLAN. 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However, as dry as it is now, the best price for alfalfa is in the bag. Dry soil conditions would probably result in uneven and delayed germination and emergence. The stand may not become established well enough to survive the winter. If soil moisture is not adequate enough to assure good ger mination, it will probably be wise to delay planting until early next spring. Alfalfa seedings are too costly to risk seeding failures or a poor stand. TON 69% 61% 55% DISTRIBUTORS OF QUALITY DAIRY SUPPLIES AND ECI SOFT DESIGN INFLATIONS Livestock morket and auction news Oklahoma City Livestock Wednesday, Aug. 10 Report Supplied By USUA Estimated Receipts: 9,500 Same Day Last Week: 11,832 Trade moderately active. Demand moderate. Feeder steers and heifers steady to weak. Buyer attendance moderate. Majority receipts Medium Frame 1 and Mixed 1-2 500-850 lb. feeder steers and 500-700 lb. feeder heifers. FEEDER STEERS: Medium Few Large Frame 1 Few 385-415 lb. 66.5009.25; 500-600 lb. 61.904i3.40; pkg 545 lb. 64.60; 600-700 lb. 60.00 63.80; 700800 lb. 60.25-62.00; 800900 lb. 59.9061.20. Medium and Large Frame Mixed 1-2 445-500 lb. 63.5065.00; 500-600 lb. 58.75-62.80; 600700 lb. 58.5061.70; 700800 lb. 58.0060.80; 800925 lb. 58.5059.60. Medium and Large Frame 2 665-800 lb. 57.00 60.80; 800925 lb. 54.1058.50. Large Frame No. 2 Holstems 885- 1080 lb. 40.70-42.60. h’KFDKH HKIKKKS Medium Weather/harvest yields may total 1750 lbs. to acre and Pa. at 1800 (again likely high). Nation - The USDA says the corn crop will be down 38 percent and guesses the harvest will total 5.24 billion bushels. The Farm Bureau puts that figure even lower at 4.96 billion bushels. In neighboring Maryland, com yields are expected to be down 32 percent from last year, soybeans 20 percent lower and tobacco down 20 percent, with average per acre yields at 1150 lbs. In all cases, the drought has cut into yields even more than PIK. But the combination of the two will have significant effects during the coming months. ladAfes ** ttL : ;v^ ■ft#-. and Large Frame 1 500750 lb. 53.0055.75. Medium and Large Frame Mixed 1-2 475-650 lb. 52.50 53.10. WEEKLY CATTLE SUM MARY: Compared to last Wed nesday, Feeder Steers under 500 lb. 1.00-2.00 higher, ever 500 lb. steady. Feeder Heifers under 500 lb. 1.002.00 lower, over 500 lb. steady. Cattle under 500 lb. were scarce in midweek trading. Slaughter cows lost their early advance to close steady with Utility and Commercial 2-3 38.50 40.40, few lots high dressing 40.80 41.00; Cutters 1-2 35.5039.00; Canner and low Cutters 30.25-35.50. Slaughter bulls were 1.002.00 higher with YG11075-1775 lb. 47.00 52.80, few high dressing 54.00-56.00. Salable receipts this week estimated at 21,100 head compared with 19.671 head last week and 19,817 head last year. The majority receipts consisted of feeder steers and heifers; cows and bulls made up 9 percent of salable supply. 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