ON THE LAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 41, 18 October 1923, Page 51

ON THE LAND

\ MARKET REPORTS. There was a large yarding of fat cattle at Burnside last week, 278 head being brought forward. Included in this entry were some pens of very prime bullocks, but as usual they were of mixed variety, a fair proportion of the yarding consisting of unfinished steers. There were very few prime cows and heifers forward, the number of these being much less than usual. Owing to the large supply prices eased to the extent of from 15s per head all over. Extra prime bullocks £2l 10s, prime £ls to £lB, medium £l2 10s to £l4 15s, light and unfinished £9 10s to £ll ss, prime cows and heifers £9 10s to £lO, medium £7 to £8 ss, old and inferior £5 to £6 15s. Fat Sheep.—A small yarding resulted, only 1633 being offered. There were very few fat ewes on hand, practically all the yarding being composed of medium to good wethers, and owing to the short supply prices showed a general rise of about Is to Is 6d per head. Extra prime wethers brought up to 60s 6d, prime wethers from 54s to 58s, medium 46s to 51s, light and unfinished 36s upwards, prime ewes 38s to 41s, medium 34s to 375, light from 30s to 335. Fat Lambs. There was a small yarding, only nine coming forward for last week's sale. These were good quality,, and after keen competition they realised from 35s to 455. Pigs.— medium yarding, all classes being represented. Competition was brisk and prices advanced considerably, both baconers and porkers being fully 5s per head dearer. Prime baconers realised about 7£d and prime porkers about 9d per lb. At the Addington yards last week there were good entries in all classes. Beef showed -an improvement on the previous week, but fat sheep Avere easier by about 2s per head, and the store sheep market was weaker. Fat Lambs. —There were 114 penned. A good sale eventuated, prices being from 27s to 42s 6d. Fat Sheep. There was a heavy yarding of 10 full races, and lower values. Graziers bought a proportion of lighter sheep. Best wether mutton 7gd to Bd, best ewe 7£d to 7£d, secondary wether 7£d, secondary ewe 7d to 7£d. Extra prime wethers 49s to 545, a few special 58s 6d, prime wethers 43s 6d to 475, medium wethers 40s to 435, light wethers 35s 6d to 395, extra prime ewes 37s to 40s, medium ewes 32s to 365, light ewes 27s 6d to 31s 6d, prime shorn wethers 35s to 40s 6d, prime shorn ewes 33s 3d. Fat Cattle. There were 370 penned. A keen sale resulted, and prices improved by up to 15s per head; prime ox made 48s per 1001 b, prime 43s to 465, medium 39s 6d to 42s 6d, light 37s to 395, rough down 'to 255, extra prime steers £22 to £24 10s, prime £l7 10s to £2l, medium- £l4 to £l7 ss, light £9 to £l3 10s, extra prime heifers £ls to £l9 2s 6d, prime £ll 10s to £l4, .ordinary £9 to £ll, light £6 to £8 10s, extra prime cows £l4 to £ls 10s, prime £lO 15s to £l3 10s, ordinary £7 10s to £lO 10s. Vealers.—A small entry. Anything good sold at an advance on late rates. Runners realised £6, good vealers £4 10s to £5 10s, medium calves £2 10s to £4, small 10s to £1 10s. Fat Pigs. There was a larger entry, porkers being easier and baconers firm. Choppers brought from £4 to £lO, light baconers £4 to £4 10s, heavy £4 5s to £4 15s, extra heavy £5 average price per lb 7d to Bd, light porkers £2 10s to £2 15s, heavy £2 17s 6d to £3 —average price per lb B£d to 9*d.