ALL BEEF EASIER

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33235, 26 May 1973, Page 14

ALL BEEF EASIER

Prices to farmers for all classes of export beef will be reduced by $1 per 1001 b from Monday. Ewe and wether mutton prices wili also be reduced 12c per ib for carcases killing out up to 641 b and for canners, and by 1c per lb for all' other classes of ewes and wethers. The new prices are: BEEF G.a.q. ox. —3811 b to 7601 b: 1, I $31.25 per 100Ib;:2, 529 75; 3, $28.75. Over 7601 b: 1. $32.25; 2. $30.75; 3,1 ! • c ’29 75 ' F.a.q. ox.—3Bllb to 7601 b: $3l. ’Over 7601 b: $32. ’ Y.a.q. ox.—Up to 4201 b: $25 50. [Over 4201 b: $26.50. G.a.q. heifer.—Up to 5901 b: 1, j 530.25; 2. $28.75; 3, $27.75. Over ’5901b: 1, $31.25; 2. $29.75; 3, $28.75. F. heifer.—Up to 5901 b: $3O. ’Ov«r 5901 b: $3l. | Y.a.q. heifer.—Up to 4201 b: . $25.50. Over 4201 b: $26.50. G. cow.—l: 529. 2: S2B. F.a.q. c0w.—525.50. Boner cow. ox and heifer.—l: i $25.50. 2: $24.50. Overfat cow, ox and heifer.— ; $l9 Boner bull.—l: $27. 2: $3l. 3: $3O. MUTTON Prime.—Up to 481 b. 19c per lb: 491 b to 561 b. 18c: 571 b to 641 b, 117 c; 651 b to 721 b, 9c: 731 b to 801 b. I 4c: 811 b and over, 3c. Overfat.—3c. Seconds. —Up to 481 b. 19c; 491 b j to 561 b, 18c; over 561 b, 17c. Fanners in carcases. —17c. Export manufacturing. — For I boning up to 641 b, 9c; over 641 b. 7.50 c. 1 Local manufacturing for pet food—lc. Other schedule rates are unI changed.