BEEF EASIER

Evening Star, Issue 25994, 8 January 1947, Page 6

BEEF EASIER

IMPROVED VALUES FOR FAT SHEEP WEEKLY BURNSIDE AUCTION There was a fairly large entry of fat cattle at to-day’s Burnside market, prices showing a decline on the values ruling during the Christmas sale. Prices were easier on the average by 35s to £2 a head for ox beef, while heifers were probably £1 easier. ’ Extra prime bullocks realised- up to £29 7s 6d; prime, £22 12s 6d to £34 17s 6d; medium, £2O 2s 6d to £2l 7s 6d; and light, from £l7 12s 6d; extra prime heifers, v to £l3 17s 6d; prime, £ls 17s 6d to £l7 2s 6d; medium, £l3 2s 6d to £l4 17s 6d; and light from £ll 7s 6d. Extra prime cows sold to £l6 17s 6d; prime, £l4 7s tid to £l6 7s 6d: medium. £l2 7s 6d to £l3 7s 6d; and light from £9 7s 6d. The number of cattle entered w.as 360. The entry of fat sheep, which numbered approximately 1,800, was insufficient for requirements, consequently prices showed a rise of 2s to 2s 6d a head for wethers, while ewes showed an improvement of 3s to 4s a head. All classes of medium and light prime weights met with a keen demand, while the heavier weights met with rather slack competition. Prime heavy wethers were sold up to 445; prime, 39s to 425; medium. 35s to 37s 6d: and light from 295. Extra prime ewes auc-

tioned up to 30s; prime, 26s to 28s; meduim, 216 to 235; and light from 18s. In the fat lamb section the entry was 550, the quality on the whole being fairly good. Export buyers were competing with the local trade, and prices secured were well up to schedule rates. Prime heavy lambs realised lip to 36s 6d; prime, 33s to 355; medium, 26s 6d to 28s 6d; and light from 235. The offering of store cattle was an average one, and the demand was good for all classes. One pen of two and a-half-year-old steers of good breeding made £l3 12s Gd, while average sorts of the same age sold from £ll 2s 6d to £l2 7s 6d. The offering of baeoners aiid porkers was a fairly large one, but this made little difference to the market as the competition was keen throughout. Best baeoners realised up to £9; prime. £7 15s to £8 14s; medium, £7 to £7 7s; and light from £6 12s. Price per 1001 b for prime ox beef, 58s to 625: medium, 55s to 575. Prime heifers. 58s to 60s; medium, 55s to 575. Prime cows, 48s to 525; secondary cows, 40s to 445. Prime wethers per lb, 7£d to 8d; prime ewes, 5Jd to s:]d; prime baeoners lid.to ll|d ; porkers, llld to 12d.