BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

Southland Times, Issue 23826, 25 May 1939, Page 9

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

Fall In Fat Cattle Prices LARGE PROPORTION OF PRIME OX (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, May 24. There was a general improvement in quality in the 406 fat cattle entered tor the Burnside stock sale today, with a larger proportion than usual of prime ox. The offering was more than sufficient for immediate needs and though butchers bought more heavily than might have been expected and outside graziers also came into the market, prices failed to maintain late levels, the easing being 15/- to 20/- for prime heavy bullocks, while other sorts were even cheaper. Cows and heifers were not in good supply and the easing in their case was about 10/- a head. Prime heavy bullocks made to £l7/7/6, prime £l2/7/6 to £l4/2/6, medium £9/7/6 to £ll/7/6 and light from £7/2/6. Extra prime cows and heifers to £lO/7/6, prime £7/12/6 to £9/2/6. medium £5/12/6 to £6/17/6 and light down to £3/12/6. In the store section vealers Lad a good sale at advanced prices. Other sorts were easier. About 1680 fat sheep were forward, consisting mainly of ewes. Several lots were of exceptional quality, but the wethers forward were mainly of medium ■ descriptions. The reduced price for export mutton did not affect the market, as most of those offered sold to the local trade at later rates. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 28/-, prime 21/- to 24/-, medium 17/6 to 20/- and light down to 14/-. Extra prime ewes made to 19/-, prime heavy to 17/6, prime 13/9 to 15/6, medium 9/9 to 12/6 and light from 7/-. More than 900 fat lambs were offered, but the majority was of medium quality. Butchers took all the heavy sorts, while exporters were operating at full schedule rates. Heavy butchers’ lambs made to 26/-, prime 21/- to 23/-, medium 19/- to 20/6 and light down to 15/9. The entry of 255 fat pigs was more than sufficient for requirements and best baconers sold at £4 5/-. Medium sorts made £3 5/- to £3 15/- and porkers £2 5/- to £3. ADDINGTON MARKET POOR SALE FOR STORE SHEEP (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, May 24, The weekly market at Addington today was largely confined to fat stock. The store sheep yarding totalled about 2000 and the sale was one of the worst for some time. A station truck lot of two and four-tooth wethers made 13/1, a pen of two-tooth wethers 12/-, and others 9/6 to 10/10. An attractive line of two, four and six-tooth ewes made 13/3 and another of soundmoutheds 8/6. There was little change in the fat lamb market. Butchers’ lambs had a brisk sale at firm rates and export, types went at schedule. The fat sbeep entry was 5000, compared with 4500 last week. Light wethers and light and ordinary ewes were easier by 1/- a head, but good sheep were little different from last week. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 29/1, prime heavy 22/6 to 25/-, prime medium 20/- to 22/3 and light to 15/6. Extra prime heavy ewes made to 20/7, prime heavy 17/6 to 19/-, prime medium 13/6 to 17/- and light to 8/-. The fat cattle entry was 480, against about 580 a week ago. Better-class steers and heifers met a better sale than last week, with an advance of 10/- to 15/- a head. Extra prime heavy steers made to £l9/2/6, prime heavy £l3/10/- to £l4/15/-, prime medium £ll/15/- to £l3/10/- and light to £B/15/-. Extra prime heifers made to £l3/7/6, prime £9/10/- to £lO/15/-, medium £6/5/- to £B/10/- and light to £6. Extra prime cows made to £l2/7/6, prime £7/15/- to £B/15/-, medium £5/5/- to £7 and light to £5.

The pork market opened with better values than a week ago, but near the end values slipped by 3/- to 4/- a head. Choppers were forward in medium numbers and met keen competition at unchanged rates. The entry of baconers was smaller and prices improved by 4/- to 5/- a head. Porkers made from 37/6 to 55/6, the average price per lb being 6|d to 7d. Baconers made from 59/6 to £4/13/6, the average price per lb being 6]d to 6|d. THE METAL MARKET (Received May 24, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 23. 'Metal quotations are as follows:—

THE BUTTER MARKET LONDON PRICES STEADY LONDON, May 23. The butter market is steady. Quotations: Choicest salted New Zealand 106/-; choicest salted Australian 105/-; unsalted New Zealand, 108/- to 109/-; unsalted Australian, 107/108/-.

1 May 22 A ton. May 23 £ A ton. £ s d s d Copper— Standard, spot 41 5 0 41 8 9 Forward 41 11 3 41 15 7*,4 Electrolytic 47 5 0 47 7 6 to 47 15 0 47 15 0 Wire bars 47 15 0 47 15 0 bead— Spot 14 7 6 14 6 10>/ 2 Forward 14 11 lO’/z 14 10 7>,4 Spelter— Spot 13 13 l>/2 13 14 4 *,2 Forward 13 18 l>/2 13 19 4>/ 2 TinSpot 226 2 6 225 10 0 Forward 223 12 6 223 11 3 Silver— Fine, per oz 20>/ a d 20 1 -16d Standard, per oz 21 ll-16d 21%d