BEEF AND MUTTON

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10922, 24 August 1928, Page 3

BEEF AND MUTTON

ADDINGTON PRICES? Electric Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, August 22. The range of prices was: Store sheep: Extra good 4, 6 and 8-tootli crossbred ewes, to 43s 6d; good three-quarter-bred ewes, to 36s ; others, to 36s 6d ; good 2-tootli halfbred ewes, to 35s 8d; ordinary 4, 6 and 8-tooth halfhred ewes, to 26s Id ; good halfhred wethers, 33s 4d to 35s 6d ; others to 26s 6d ; good crossbred wethers, 35s to 45s ; extra good crossbred wethers, 35s to 45s ; extra good crossbred ewe hoggets, to 38s ; others 28s to 80s; halfhred ewe hoggets, to 32s ; crossbred wether hoggets, 24s t 0 27s 6d>; halfhred wether hoggets, 23s 3d to 25s 2d.

Fat sheep: Extra prime wethers, to 545; prime heavy wethers, 42s to 455; prime medium weight wethers, 38s to 41s; medium wethers, 33s to 375; light, wethers, 31s Id to 32s 6d ; extra prime ewes, to 44s lOd; prime ewes, 34s to 38s; medium ewes, 29s to 335; aged ewes, 26s 4d to 28s; prime hoggets, to 36s 4d ; others, 24s 4d to 30s; spring lambs, 41s 6d to 50s.

The yarding of fat cattle totalled 560, as compared with 605 at the Grand National sale, and 525 the week before. There was a fair proportion of prime steers, and on the other hand there were a number of big steers that lacked the finish. The bulk of the yarding consisted of cows and heifers. Outside consignments included an exceptionally good line of steers from the Hawke’s Bay, the tops of which were very prime, and the 44 head sold averaged £2O 11s. The "West Coast was well represented by a number of lines, and there was one consignment from South Canterbury. There was a good demand throughout the sale as butchers were short of supplies. Prices were rather better than those realised on August 1. Choice beef of handy weight touched 50s per 1001 b, and in some eases a little over, but the general range for prime beef was about 46s to 48s; medium, 41s to 445; plain, 35s to 40s; and rough down t 0 30s per 1001 b. The range of prices was: Extra prime steers, £22 17s 6d to £25 17s 6d; prime steers, £IS 2s 6d to £2l 7s 6d ; prime steers, £lB 2s 6d to £2l 7s 6d ; prime medium weight steers, £ls 17s 6d to £18; medium steers, £l3 to £ls 10s; ordinary steers, £ll 2s 6d to £l2 10s ; extra prime heifers, 'to £lB 7s 6d; prime heifers. £l3 12s 6d to £ls 12s 6d : lighter heifers. £7 17s 6d to £9 10s; extra prime cows, to £lB 17s 6d : prime cows, £l3 to £l6 12s 6d; medium cows, £9 to £l2 10s ; others, £6 fDs to £8 10s.

There was a very small yarding of veal calves, the hulk being young calves, and the remainder yearlihg to 18-month sorts. High prices were obtained for all killable lots. Values were: Twelve to 18-month sorts, to £ll 8s 6d ; good vealers, £6 to £8 10s; medium vealers, £3 5s to £5 10s ; small calves. 20s to 40s.

A small yarding of store cattle was made up of cows of uncertain ages and a few bulls. There was a fair demand, especially for the better class of cows which made £4 to £6 6s; and others, £2 to £3 15s; and bulls sold at £5 11s to £8 13s 6d. A full yarding of dairy cows met with a good demand for better sorts. .Best second and third calvers, £9 to £l4 ; medium second and third calvers. £6 to £8 10s ; best lieifei’S. £7 to £lO 10s; others, £4 10s to £6 10s ; aged cows in profit, £3 to £3 10s. Porkers were in large supply, but the entry of bnconers was small. The market for porkers was weaker, while baconers sold at late rates. Values were: Choppers, £3 to £5 16s: light baconers, £3 7s to £4; heavy baconers, £4 10s to £4 19s fid (average price per lb 6d to 7d) ; light porkers. 35s to 45s ; heavy porkers. 50s to 58s 6d (average price per lb 6d to 7d).

A very large yarding of store pigs was made up. chiefly of small and medium stores. There was a decline all round on late rates, and toward the close it was difficult 'to make sales. Values were: "VVeaners, 11s to 14s; small stores, 15s to 225; medium stores, 23s to 28s ; large stores, to 345.