HIGH LAMB VALUES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27386, 11 May 1950, Page 9

HIGH LAMB VALUES

Large Yardings Forward BURNSIDE STOCK SALE All sections at yesterday's Burnside sale had large yardings, the number of cattle to hand being approximately 400, and again the greater bulk of the stock was of onlv average quality. After last weeks large ‘offering, the trade was unable to absorb the numbers offered, and consequently prices were easier by £1 to 30s a head, and for the poorer class beef there was a further drop in values. Fat sheep also had another large offering, 2875 being penned. A keen demand was again in evidence for all classes of ewes, values being above those of last week, while wethers could be quoted firm, although in a number of cases prices were above those of last week. Again the feature of the sale was the high values paid for fat lambs, with outside buyers operating. The demand was particularly keen and values were above those of last week. Well over schedule rates is being paid. Store cattle had not the offering of the previous week, although there were a few pens of well-conditioned good sorts which met with fairly good demand. Runners and vealers also received attention and made well up to late rates. Baconers and porkers showed little alteration from the recent high values, although porkers may have been just a shade easier.

With the large yardings coming forward in all classes, values will probably recede for some time. It is not unusual to see the yards well filled at this time of the year. FAT CATTLE

With another large yarding of fat cattle, it was expected that values would again be easier, and no doubt the prices receded from last week’s parity. The better’quality beef is commanding good prices, but the poorer class, which predominates, ts meeting with a weak demand. Quotations. Extra prime bullocks, to £32 17s 6d; prime, £25 12s 6d to £27 12s 6d; medium, £22 7s 6d to £24 2s Cd; light, from £l9 2s 6d. Extra prime heifers, to £2l 7s 6d; prime, £l6 2s 6tl to £l7 12s 6d; medium, £l2 12s Gd to £l3 7s 6d; light, from £ll 2s Gd. Extra prime cows, to £2l 17s Gd; prime, £l3 12s 6d to £l6 7s 6d; medium, £lO 12s 6d to £l2 12s Gd; light, from £8 7s Gd. FAT SHEEP The number of fat sheep was well below that of last week, which was a record yarding, close on 6000 sheep being penned. Little alteration could be noted in the values for wethers, but ewes met with a particularly keen sale. Export buyers were operating freely and were paying prices ovijr schedule rates. Quotations; Extra prime heavy wethers, to 68s 6d; prime, 62s to 665; medium, 53s to 565; light, from 38s. Extra prime ewes, to 50s; prime, 45s to 48s; medium. 38s to 435; light, front 34s FAT LAMBS The sale of fat lambs was particularly buoyant, export buyers operating at well over the schedule rates. The increase in values above last sale was 3s to 4s a head. Quotations: Extra quality lambs, to 66s 6d; prime, 57s to 625; medium, 46s to 495; light, from 40s. STORE CATTLE With a smaller offering to hand, interest in store cattle was not as keen as that of last week, although prices showed little alteration. Good fresh conditioned three to four-year-old steers, to £l9; two and a-half to three-year-olds, £ls 2s Gd to £l6 12s; fresh conditioned cows, £8 to £9 10s; best runners. £lls to £l3 ss; average sorts, £8 10s to £9. Best vealers, £5 10s to £6 ss; small and light, from £3 12s. FAT PIGS The offering of fat pigs was about on a par with last week's sale, with little quotable alteration in the values secured. Best quality baconers sold to £8 15s; prime, £7 18s to £8 8s; medium, £7 4s to £7 10s; best porkers, £5 18s to £6 14s; light and medium, from £5 3s.