On the Land

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 24, 1 July 1925, Page 53

On the Land

’■ ■ ;* ; MARKET REPORTS. . ■ At Burnside last week there was a medium ‘ yarding of fat cattle, 182 head being for- ' ward. ’ The quality ' on.the whole was only fair, with the result that prices for all sorts improved to the extent of • from 20s to 25s per head, and in some cases even more. -a- Extra prime bullocks made £23 17s 6d, prime £l6 to £lB, medium £l2 10s to £l4, unfinished £9 10s. to £lO 10s, extra prime cows and ; heifers to {.£l3, 7s 6d, , good . £lO. 10s to £ll, ; medium £7 105...t0. £8 10s,, inferior - £5 to £6 5s . Fat , Sheep .--There. were 2751 yarded, consisting principally .of medium and inferior qualities, - a number of pens not being fit for, butchers’, or . freezers’ requirements. Prices for prime heavy, wethers were easier . by Is per head, ’ and , freezing , buyers for, the lighter weights operated with caution. Extra prime wethers to 52 s' 9d, prime 41s to 435, medium 36s to 385,6 d, unfinished ’ 32s' to 345, extra prime ewes to, 41s, prime 30s to 335, medium 25s to 28s, inferior 15s to . 21s. Fat Lambs.—There ; was., a small yarding, 482 being penned. The quality- in ; ; most cases was only medium, Competition { from freezing buyers was quite, equal to the previous week’s rates, but the demand from {graziers was easier. Extra prime pens of lambs made to 395, single lambs selling to 42s 9d, prime 36s to 38s ,fid, medium 34s to 35s ,• 6d, light qualities from 29s to 31s, graz- ; iers from 22s to 245. Fat Pigs. There was a small entry. Competition was very keen and prices showed an advance of fully 5s a ;; head on the preceding sale’s rates. : At Addington last week ordinary sized /nmtries were .the rule, and all round there was a good sale. Fiat cattle showed an ad- ' vance ~in values,' and store sheep and fat sheep held up to previous rates. Fat Lambs. An end of season entry, was received. ..Values were 'at about' schedule rates from 10Jd, to lid per lb. The works close down ; at an early date. Fat Sheep. There was a smaller yarding: and an improved sale for good sheep, though, a. shade easier orvsecon- { dary stuff Exporters were not operating to a great extent. The market concluded firm- { ly.-- ; Extra prime wethers made 50s, . show, wethers 63s fid,, prime 41s • 6d■ to 455, medium 37s 6d to 41s, light 32s 6d to 375, extra prime { owes, to 45s 4d, show ewes to 575, prime ewes 33s to 365, medium 29s 6d to 32s{6d, light : 24s ,to 295, aged 19s to 235. Fat Cattle.

Yardmgs or 530 head were to hand, a few. more than the average. A good sale was experienced for, good classes of beef. Extra prime made 41s per 1001 b, prime 36s to 38s 6d, medium 33s .to. 355. 6d, light 27s to 325, and >rough 15s to. 255, extra prime steers to £2O 2s 6d, prime £l4 8s to -£lB 10s, medium £l2 15s t 6 £l3 10s, light- £8 15s to £l2 10s, rough £5 12s 6d to, £B, extra prime heifers to £l2, prime £8 5s to £lO 15s, ordinary £5 5s to £B,{ extra prime .cows to £l2d7s 6d, prime ; £7 10s to £9 15s, medium £6 5s to £7 ss, light £4 to £5, rough £3 to £3 17s 6d. Vealers and calves suitable for butchers were in short supply, and these sold at a considerable. advance on late rates. Runnel's- made to £7 7s 6d, good vealers £4 15s 6d, medium £3 10s to £4 10s, good calves £2 5s to £3, small 15s to 30s. Fat Pigs.— .Porkers showed an advance of 5s to 8s a head on late rates, and baconers sold firmly at previous week’s prices. Choppers made £4 to £8 3s 6d, light baconers £4 5s to £4 17s 6d, heavy £5 5s to £5 14s, extra heavy to £6 Is (average price per lb 7sd to B£d, light porkers £2 10s to £3, heavy £3 3s to £3 13s (average price per lb 8d to 9d), ; N • ' ' ■ '.y frfr——- •.' V