FAT CATTLE EASIER

Evening Star, Issue 23833, 13 March 1941, Page 14

FAT CATTLE EASIER

BAD SALE FOR SHEEP At Burnsido yesterday there was a yarding of 273 fat cattle, including several pens of prime quality ox, while medium and light were in short numbers. Prime heavy grades were not in such evidence as in the previous sale. Cows and heifers were forward in larger numbers, there being several pens of extra good quality. Tbe market for ox opened at under last week's opening rates, and a fairly steady sale was maintained; but towards the finish the market became erratic, and there was an easing on the opening prices. On the average prices could be quoted at 10s to 15s below last week’s rates. Cows and heifers did not suffer to the same extent and showed only a small decline on late sales. Prime heavy bullocks made up to £l7 7s 6d, prime £l4 to £ls. Best heifers made up to £l2, while good clean cows realised up to £lo.' There was a small entry of store cattle, made up mostly of young sorts. The market was slack and a number of pens, were passed. There were no outstanding pens quotable. About 50 vealers were penned, including some prime sorts.. Prices weio not up to last week’s rates, best quality selling up to £6. There was a medium entry of boner cows, but exporters were not operating, and the market could be quoted 10s to 15s easier than last week. A large yarding of fat sheep, numbering 2,982, was offered, comprising almost entirely ewes. Wethers were represented to a very small extent. Unfortunately freezing buyers were not operating, and tho sale could be described as the poorest for some time. Tho sale for ewes opened at about 3s below last week’s rates, and as it progressed there was further easing, several pens being passed. Wethers also suffered in proportion and could be quoted at 2bolow late rates. Prime wethers made up to 275, while good quality ewes could be quoted at 10s. In the fat lamb section there was a medium yarding of 994 head. The quality was much tho same as the previous sale, and although there were quite a number of pens of good quality there were more plainer lambs in evidence. The market, however, was a firm one, exporters and butchers buying freely, and could be described as quite satisfactory for the vendors. Best quality lambs made up to 31s and prime 23s 6d to 25s 6d. 1 A fair yarding of dairy cows included a number of good sorts, the bulk, however, being made up of ordinary description. Good cows close to profit were in demand, making up to £ll, while other classes were almost unsaleable.

Following are the estimates for beef 1001 b and the prices per lb for mutton, compared with last week’s rates:—

A fair-sized yarding of fat pigs numbering 191 brought a good even sale throughout, but bacon pigs were easier to the extent of 5s to 6s a head. Porkers were in shorter supply, and these sold firm, while heavier class baconers were difficult to dispose of. Prime baconers brought Bfd a lb, while best porkers made up to B£d a lb. In the store pigs there was a small yarding, for which there was a poor inquiry. Best suckers made up to 15s and slips lip to 235.

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Last This week. week. 8. d s. d. Prime heavy ox beef 34 6 34 6 Prime ox 39 6 38 0 Prime medium ox ... 37 6 36 6 Ordinary ox 34 6 33 6 Extra prime heifers 33 0 33 0 Prime heifers 35 0 33 0 Med. and light heifers 32 6 33 6 Extra prime cows ... 24 6 24 6 Prime cows ... • ... 27 Oi 27 0 Med. and light cows 23 0 23 0 Prime heavy wethers 0 4;\ 0 4 Prime wethers 0 4i 0 4i Med. and Igt. wethers 0 41 0. 3J Prime heavy ewes ... 0 2:V 0 2 Prime ewes 0 9'I 0 2 Med. and light ewes 0 2* 0 IS Prime lambs 0 SJ 0 SiMedium lambs 0 8 0 Si