BURNSIDE MARKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25362, 21 October 1943, Page 2

BURNSIDE MARKET

EASING OF BEEF PRICES GOOD DEMAND FOR FAT SHEEP Although there was a good sale for fat cattle at the Burnside market yesterday, prices showed an easing on last week’s extreme values. There was a good yarding of fat sheep, with a steady demand throughout the sale. Pigs were forward in larger numbers, prime baconers selling at values equal to late sales. Store cattle had another fair entry of useful descriptions, for which there was a good inquiry and late values were maintained. Fat 'Cattle.—The entry was larger than the moderate-sized pennings of the last few weeks, the number being 375, compared with 310 a week ago. Quality was somewhat patchy. There were a number of trucks of quality cattle, but included in the entry was a number of pens of light and unfinished sorts. The market for prime quality ox opened at 30s to £2 a head lower than last week’s vaules, and prime light at about 10s to 20s, while light and ordinary descriptions met with slack competition. Even at the reduced prices, the sale was a solid one. Outstanding consignments were: J Murray (Mosgiel), 1 truck of bullocks to £32 12s Gd, an average of £29 17s 6d; G. and W. Johnston ("The Grange,” Kaitangata). 1

truck from £26 17s 6d to £3l 17s 6d, an average of £2B 17s 6d; C. W. H., Tripp (Pukerau), 2 trucks of bullocks, an average of £2B 12s 6d; Vicker Bros. (Kaitangata), 1 truck of bullocks, an average of £2B ss. Quotations: Prime heavy ox, to £32 12s Gd; prime, £2B 17s 6d to £3l 7s 6d; medium, £23 7s 6d to £26 7s 6d: light, from £l4 17s 6d; prime heavy heifers, to £2O 7s 6d; prime, £l6 17s 6d to £lB 17s 6d: medium. £l4 17s 6d to £l6 2s 6d; light, from £9 12s 6d; prime heavy cows, to £2l 7s 6d; prime, £l4 12s 6d to £l7 7s 6d; medium. £ll 2s 6d to £l3 17s 6d; light, from £6 12s 6d. Fat Sheep.—The yarding totalled approximately 2250, compared with 2000 last week. The greater portion of the yarding was made up of ewes, and some quality sheep were penned. The wethers offeree! were in smaller numbers than at late sales. There were several pens of medium and light quality, and in many parts of the sale the drafting could have been improved upon. The sale opened under firm competition at rates well up to last week’s values, and was practically maintained until the last two races, when prices decidedly declined. Hoggets were m shorter supply, and sold at prices 2s 6d ahead of last week's values. Quotations: Prime heavy wethers, to 555; prime, 48s to 52s 6d; medium, 45s to 46s 6d; light, from 355; prime heavy ewes, to 50s 6d; prime, 42s 6d to 45s 6d; medium, 28s Gd to 40s; light, from 295; prime hoggets, to 455; medium, 32s to 365. Spring Lambs.—Thirty-five were yarded. There was keen competition for good quality lambs in particular, and these met withxa ready sale. Best sorts realised from 50s to 545, and others from 26s to 38s 6d.

Pigs.—Tire entry in this section was the largest for some time, and included a number of pens of prime quality baconers. Good sorts met with good competitionj but any entries which did not offer the possibility of drawing the baconer weight were somewhat neglected. Quotations: Extra prime baconers. to £7 14s; prime, £6 5s to £6 16s; medium, £5 4s to £5 12s; light, from £4 Bs. The yarding of store pigs was an average one and prices for weaners were decidedly better than those realised last week, the improvement in this class being 2s to 3s a head. Good slips realised from 27s to 29s 6d; good weaners, 22s to 28s 6d; medium, 16s to 19s; and small, from 10s. Store Cattle.—The entry of store cattle was of average size and included three or four pens of good coloured sorts. All classes found buyers at rates right up to last week’s values. Best three and four-year-old-steers made up to £l3 ss, average ‘ three-vear-olds £lO 15s to £ll 12s 6d, and two and two-and-a-half-year-old £9 5s to £lO. Tire yarding of vealers was about the same in numbers as at recent sales, and prices for these compared with late rates. Good runners made up to £l3 ss, while good quality vealers could be quoted at from £8 5s to £10; medium. £5 13s to £7; and smaller sorts from £4 13s. Dairy Cows.—The entry in this section was the smallest for some time, and Probably the most indifferent in quality. There were only a few moderately good cows, these making up to £lO, while medium made from £5 15s to £6 10s.