LORNEVILLE SALE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26532, 6 August 1947, Page 7

LORNEVILLE SALE

FAT CATTLE FIRMER P.A.- INVERCARGILL, Aug. 5. Prices generally at Lorneville were firm on late rates, there being slight rises in the fat cattle section. Yardings showed a decrease in all but the store sheep section, which was large for this time of the year. A Shorthorn-cross steer was sold on account of Mr R. Russel, of Waikiwi, for £2B 10s. There was a full yarding in the fat sheep section, with an equal proportion of ewes and wethers. The quality in all classes was fair, but the market was a little erratic. Good quality heavy-weight wethers made from 60s to 655; good quality medium-weights, 55s to 58s; handyweights, 50s to 545; light-weight sorts, 40s to 465. Good quality ewes made to 47s 6d; good quality butchers’ ewes, 42s 6a to 45s 6d; medium quality, 38s 6d to 41s; lighter weights, 33s to 365; unfinished, 26s to 30s. There was a small entry in the fat cattle section, comprising about twothirds good quality beasts and the balance aged, light and unfinished sorts. Heifers predominated, bullocks and cows being in short supply. In the opening stages and up to the middle of the sale the market was keen, with values in the vicinity of 20s a head dearer than the previous week, but there was an easing tendency over the concluding stages Heavy-weight bullocks made to £27 2s 6d; good quality medium-weights, £23 to £25; handy-weights, £2O to £22; lightweights, £l7 to £lO. Good quality heifers made to £2l ss; good quality handy-weights, £l7 to £lB 10s; lighter weights, £ls 10s to £l6 10s; small, £l3 to £l4 10s. Good quality young cows made from £l7 to £lB 10s; medium quality, £l4 to £ls 10s; aged and unfinished sorts, £9 10s to £lO 10s.