SHEEP PRICES RACK

Evening Star, Issue 23553, 17 April 1940, Page 8

SHEEP PRICES RACK

i CATTLE RATES UNCHANGED

DACOKgRS DEARER BY 10/- A HEAD

Late rates ruled for all descriptions of fat cattle at the Burnside stock sales to-day, although there was a slight easing towards the finish. Fat sheep values receded by 2s to 3s a head over the opening races, an overflow yarding being forward. Bacon pigs rose by IDs a head, with porkers firm at late parity. Lamb rates showed little variation, but store cattle were cheaper by 10s a hfead. Few cattle of distinctive quality were penned in the 290 head forward, there being only a few trucks of heavy grade bullocks. Most of the . yarding comprised medium bullocks-and light cows and heifers, a fair number of unfinished sorts being included. Although heavy grades sold well throughout with a keen demand, an easing from late rates was noticeable for other descriptions, over concluding races. Top price for bullocks was £lB 17s 6d'. Late rates were barely maintained in the large yarding of fat lambs. Although butchers competed freely for descriptions suitable for their trade exporters did not show the same keenness owing to pressure of killing at the works. Quite a fair sale resulted, however, considering the big percentage cf medium and light weights forward. Values rose to 36s 3d'. Light and unfinished softs formed a big proportion of the huge sheep entry, most of which was suitable only for freezing. Wethers had a better representation than usual,, but -quality was not outstanding, although, as in the ewe pens, there were some fine grades. Opening values showed a recession of 2s to 3s a head on the last market.

Some prime sorts were among the 100 head of vealers penned. Best descriptions realised to £5 11s; medium, £3 10s to £4 ss; and light, £1 10s to £2 ss.

Mostly two-year-old steers and heifers, with about four pens of three-year-olds, were included in a large entry of store cattle. Competition was slack and prices 10s a head easier. Three-year-olds brought from £8 10s to £9 2s 6d; two-year-olds-, £5 10s to £6 15s; heifers, from £2 10s to £5 ss; and young cows, £3 to £4. Boner cows, of which there was a small entry, brought late rates. Keen competition all round marked the fat pig sale, although there was a good yarding. Baconers were dearer by 10s a head, with pprkers maintaining late parity. • The former realised" from £4 15s to £6 IDs a head/or about BJd to 9d lb, while porkers brought from £3 to £3 15s, or about 9d to 9id lb. ■

A very successful concert was given by the South Dunedin branch of the Labour Party at Talboys Home on Wednesday, April 10. The following contributed items; —Mr and Mrs J. Sarginsonand Mr Alpress, Mr E. Ling, v Miss Kathie Cole, Miss Kirkham, Mr' Leo. O’Sullivan, Miss Dorn Craig, Mr Leo Cornish, Miss Mavis Peacock, Mr Gamble, Mr Toprell, Eileen Jennings, Aneas O'Sullivan, Mr Trevor Phillips, Misses Eileen and Monica Jennings, Miss Noeline Idour. Mrs Sarginson and Mr J. Craig were accompanists. Mr Ruth thanked the artists, and sweets were distributed among the inmates by Mrs Cosgrove, Mrs Alexander, and Mrs Nash.