Maryville Daily Forum
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Agriculture P.O. Box 188, Maryville, MO, 64468
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Agriculture is a core part of Nodaway County, from booming agribusiness in Maryville to diverse farms throughout the county’s many rural communities. Contact Kaity Holtman at (660) 562-2424 to include stories on the Agriculture page.
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Weekly Market Summary Closing on Friday, March 14, 2014
Published by: Mo. Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Visit mda.mo.gov for more market reports. Missouri weekly feeder cattle weighted avg. report Receipts: 36,489 Week ago: 39611 Year ago: 32,130 Feeder Steers 363 lbs. 241.44 452 lbs. 230.23 554 lbs. 213.65 650 lbs. 194.86 748 lbs. 174.21 837 lbs. 165.45 918 lbs. 160.77
‘A farmer’s worst nightmare’
LINDA GEIST, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION
MU Extension specialists Frank Wideman, left, and Willard Downs demonstrate how quickly a person can be entrapped in grain wagons and bins.
Recent weather conditions could pose grain bin risks for growers By LINDA GEIST MU Extension
A wet fall harvest and a cold winter might make conditions especially dangerous for grain producers emptying grain bins to fulfill commodity contracts and prepare for wheat harvest. In 2010 there were a record 26 deaths nationwide due to grain bin accidents, according to U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports. And there were many more unreported “near misses,” according to Willard Downs and Frank Wideman, University of Missouri Extension specialists. Last fall’s wet harvest and this winter’s record-setting cold may result in crusted, spoiled and wet grain, increasing the danger. “Crusting” creates a firm but unstable top layer of grain that may feel like a hard surface for walking. However, flowing grain below the crust creates a cavity that can collapse in seconds. “You may think you are
standing on a firm surface, but you’re not, and by the time you realize this, you’re sinking,” said Downs, a professor of agriculture systems management in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. “Flowing grain is a farmer’s worst nightmare,” said Wideman, natural resources engineer with MU Extension. He describes grain bin entrapment as similar to being caught in quicksand. The typical round, flatbottomed grain bin draws grain from the top center and forms a vertical cone or funnel when emptying. The force of flowing grain makes the feet become anchors. “If we keep our wits when drowning in water, we can float or tread in the water,” he said. “Water will buoy you, but moving grain will suck you down.” Grain bins are larger and more dangerous than they were when farms were smaller, according to Wideman. Equipment also is larger and moves more quickly. Because modern equipment
is more automated, farmers may tend to work alone. What if you find yourself trapped in a bin? Cup your hands around your mouth and nose to create an air pocket. This may give you enough air and time for someone to rescue you. If possible, move to the edge of the bin and continue moving in a spiral until the bin is empty. Try to get to the inside ladder of the bin. If you are with someone who has become entrapped, do not attempt a rescue. Call 911, turn off the auger or conveyor belt and turn on fans to increase ventilation. Gather items that emergency personnel can use to keep grain away from the victim. To prevent grain bin entrapment, Wideman and Downs make these recommendations: •Always check the lockout control circuit devices on the auger before entering the bin. •Develop a “zero entry” mentality. Stay out of the bin. If you have to check the grain, don’t go alone. •Let others know that you
are going into the bin. This prevents them from turning on the auger while you are in the bin. •Wear a safety harness and have a trained observer with you. Many fatal grain bin accidents involve more than one death because observers die while making a rescue attempt. •Run ventilation equipment before entering a bin to release toxic fumes. •Train other family members and farm workers to stay out of the bin. This includes visitors. Children think of grain bins and wagons as big sandboxes. Keep ladders away to help children avoid the temptation to enter bins and wagons. Lock bins. For more information, see the MU Extension publication “Safe Storage and Handling of Grain” (G1969), available for free download atextension.missouri.edu/p/ G1969. OSHA also has information on grain handling safety measures on their website, www.osha.gov/SLTC/grainhandling.
Cattlemen to host fundraiser for Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation By KAITY HOLTMAN Agriculture Editor
The Andrew, Clinton, Dekalb and Ray county cattlemen will host their 19th annual Cattlemen’s Roundup on March 29 to raise funds for the Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation. Katie Steen, director of the foundation said, without the Cattlemen’s Roundup, the MCF programs wouldn’t be as successful as they are. “These funds are used to award $1,000 scholarships annually to very deserving students, to fund Farm Safety College, and to support a variety of our youth programs,” Steen said. “We cannot thank Joe and Mary
Kay Lyle enough for the time and effort they put into making this event so successful year after year.” This year’s roundup, themed ‘A Night on the Town,’ will be held Saturday evening, March 29 at the American Legion Hall in St. Joseph. The Legion Hall is located on Highway 6, about a mile east of the Day’s Inn. A social hour will begin at 4:30 p.m. A steak and Rocky Mountain Oyster fry will start at 6 p.m., followed by an auction and live music. The auction will feature a 2014 half-ton, 4x4, V8, crew cab truck from Greg GMC/Buick/Cadillac in St. Joseph.
All area cattlemen and women are invited to attend and participate in the evening’s events. The cost is $50 per couple, or $30 for
an individual. For more information, contact Joe Lyle at home, (816) 324-3485 or on his cell phone, (816) 387-1334.
Feeder Heifers 355 lbs. 215.98 457 lbs. 200.46 549 lbs. 188.13 646 lbs. 171.98 741 lbs. 161.79 836 lbs. 154.09 961 lbs. 138.00
Northwest Missouri Weekly Summary
(Maryville, St. Joe) Receipts: 4225 Week ago: 924 Year ago: 3099 Compared to last week, feeders sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers under 500 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower, over 500 lbs steady. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 higher than two weeks ago. Feeder Steers Feeder Heifers 400-500 lbs. 222.50-256.00 190.00-214.00 500-600 lbs. 211.00-229.00 180.00-198.25 600-700 lbs. 187.50.207.00 165.25-173.00 700-800 lbs. 171.50-192.75 160.00-173.00 800-900 lbs. 165.25-174.25 154.75-160.25 Interior Missouri Direct Hogs Weekly receipts: 2100 Week ago: 1748 Year ago: 2488 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts8.00 to 12.00 higher. Sow cash prices 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Barrows and gilts: Base carcass meat price 104.00105.00, Weekly top Fri 105.00 Sows: 300-500 lbs 67.00-72.00, Over 500 lbs. 74.0077.00 Weekly Commodity Grain Futures Trends Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .22 to .43 higher, Wheat .47 to .52 higher, Corn .13 to .26 higher, Kansas City Wheat .38 to .53 higher, Soyeabean Meal Mar 2.90 lower, others .10 to 1.80 higher. Soybeans March May July August September
1376 1388 1/2 1371 3/4 1333 1/4 1232 1/4
Wheat March May July September December
690 1/4 687 1/4 690 1/4 698 1/4 707 3/4
Corn March May July September December
472 1/4 486 490 1/2 488 1/2 487 1/4
KC Wheat March 744 May 751 1/2 July 746 September 750 1/2 December 760 Soybean Meal March 449.00 May 444.00 July 431.40 August 414.80 September 393.00
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Market Summary for March 11 & 13
NEXT CATTLE SALE
Cows & Bulls, March 11 Cows 61.00-1.32 Bulk of Cows 96.00-1.04
Feeders, March 13 Strs Hfrs 300-400 2.05-2.57 2.25-2.34 400-500 2.04-2.31 1.90-2.02 500-600 2.22-2.18 1.66-1.95 600-700 1.61-1.84 1.61-1.89 Bulls 700-800 1.53-1.79 starting at 10:30 a.m. on1.71-1.55 Weigh Cows 1.10-1.24 800-900 1.02-1.66 and Bulls; 12 noon on Feeder Cattle Bulk of bulls 1.16-1.22
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Felton Cattle Company Registered Red Angus and Hereford Bulls for Sale Matthew Felton Cell: (512) 296-7922 Home: (660) 582-4840 East of Maryville 2.5 miles on US Highway 136
Performance Tested since 1962
For more information call Dan Wood Upcoming Cattle Sales Barn - 712-542-3718 Cell - 712-542-8863 or Tuesday, March 25 check out our market report Creek on Jamesland our websiteFarms/Crooked at clarindalivestock.com
Angus Bull Sale at 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 12 p.m. Special feeder sale
For more information, call Dan Wood. Barn - 712-542-3718 • Cell - 712-542-8863 Check our market report at clarindalivestock.com