ON THE LAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 34, 30 August 1923, Page 51

ON THE LAND

MARKET REPORTS. At Burnside last week a large yarding of 308 head of fat cattle contained several pens of exceptionally wellfinished animals. Owing to there being an excess, of butchers' requirements, competition was dull from the outset, prices opening at from 30s to 35s per head under the previous week's rates. . Heavier cattle, if anything, shared a greater depreciation. There were a few pens passed in at quotations. Extra prime heavyweight bullocks'realised up to £l9 17s 6d, prime £!L4 to £ls 10s, medium £lO to £ll 10s, light up to £9. Extra prime cows and heifers brought up to £ll 12s 6d, prime £7 10s to £8 15s, medium £6 to £6 15s, light and aged £4 to £5. Fat Sheep.-—A moderate yarding, 2000 being penned, the quality of which was good. A number of the pens were of extra quality. The sale opened with keen competition at an appreciation of Is per head compared with the preceding week's values. As the sale progressed prices showed a further improvement of Is, the increase being maintained till near the end of the sale, when values receded to those obtaining on the previous week. Extra prime heavy-weight wethers realised up to 60s, prime 50s to 545, medium 42s to 465, light 33s 6d to 365, extra prime heavy ewes to 495, prime 35s to 395, medium 29s to 325, light and inferior to 245. Pigs.—A medium yarding, all classes being represented. Competition was keen, and prices were firmer to the extent of about 5s per head, both for baconers and porkers. Prime baconers sold on a basis of about 7£d, and prime porkers about 9d per lb. The Addington market entries last week were well -up

to the average. In store sheep the yarding was one of the smallest seen this season, consequently good prices were realised. Fat Sheep— The entry comprised 10 full races, a large proportion of which were wethers. Competition was fairly keen for all classes, but, on the whole, prices were from Is to Is 6d less than late rates. Best wether mutton) realised from 8d to B£d per lb, prime 7£d to 7:jd, medium 7d to 7}d, light 6|d, host ewe.mutton 7sd, prime 7d to 7*d, medium 6*d to 6|d, light from (id to 6£d, extra prime wethers 52s to 60s, prime 46s to 50s 6d, medium 42s to 45s 6d, light 37s 6d to 41s, extra prime ewes 41s to 46s 3d, prime 38s to 40s, medium 34s 6d to 37s 6d, light 30s to 335, inferior 26s 9d to 29s 6d. Fat Cattle.—The yarding totalled 328 head, compared with 505 at the double market two weeks ago, and 326 at the previous sale. Prices were from 30s to £3 a head better than last sale. Prices per 1001 b were: Extra prime beef 48s to 50s, prime' beef 45s to 47s 6d, medium to prime 40s to Us', light to medium 36s to 395, inferior 32s to 34s 6d, rough 30s downwards. Values were: extra prime steers £3O 15s. prime £l7 10s to £2l 10s, medium £l4 to £l7, light and unfinished £lO to £l3 15s, extra prime heifers £lB ss, prime £l2 10s to £l4, medium £9 to £ll 15s, extra prime cows £l6 15s, prime £ll 10s to £l3 10s, ordinary £8 to £lO 15s. Vealers. —Only half the usual number was forward, prices consequently showing a considerable advance. Runners brought £9 good vealers £6, medium calves £3 to £4 15s, small calves £1 10s to £2 15s. Fat Pigs.—A small entry met with a keen demand. Choppers £3 to £6, light,bacpners £4 to £4 10s, heavy £4 15s to £5, average price per lb 7d to 7R, light porkers £2 10s to £3, heavy £3 5s to £3 15s, average price per lb 9d to lOd. <N/wV