HEAVY BULLOCKS EASIER

Southland Times, Issue 24241, 26 September 1940, Page 3

HEAVY BULLOCKS EASIER

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE SHEEP VALUES RISE IN SHORT MARKET (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, September 25. Cattle were forward in larger numbers at the Burnside stock, sale and heavy bullocks were easier, while other classes remained unchanged. Sheep values rose in a short market. A fairly large entry of fat cattle came forward, 301 being penned against 250 last week. Bullocks again predominated, prime cows and heifers being in short supply. The sale opened with values for prime bullocks easier by about 20/- a head. All other grades sold on a par with last week’s rates. Extra prime heavy bullocks made to £25/17/6, prime heavy bullocks £2O/7/6 to £22/2/6, medium bullocks £l5/12/6 to £l9/2/6, light bullocks from £l2/2/6. Extra prime cows and heifers made to £lB/2/6. prime cows and heifers £l3/12/6 to £l6/2/6, medium cows and heifers £lO/7/6 to £l2/2/6, and light cows and heifers from £7/7/6. Dairy cows had a yarding of 37 head, the quality not being good. Best cows at profit made from £7/10/- to £9/5/-. Late calvers were difficult of sale. SMALL ENTRY OF SHEEP

Another small entry of sheep was forward, numbering 1311. The sale opened with keen competition and values showed an appreciation of 2/to 3/- a head. Towards the close there was a slight easing tendency. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 54/3, prime wethers 46/- to 49/6, medium wethers 38/6 to 42/9, and light wethers from 25/-. Extra prime ewes made to 46/9, prime heavy ewes 38/6 to 44/3, medium, ewes 35/— to 37/6, and light ewes down to 29/6. Five spring lambs were forward and sold keenly at up to 37/6.

Of the 164 fat pigs penned baconers and porkers were even in respect of numbers. It was most noticeable that heavy baconers were not wanted and this class drew little or no competition from buyers, the prices being 5/- to 8/- back on the previous week’s rates. Heavy porkers were also easier by 3/to 4/- a head. Light porkers, on the other hand, met a steady sale, late rates being maintained. Heavy baconers made from £4/5/- to £4/10/-, medium £4/9/- to £5, heavy porkers £3/15/to £4/3/-, light £2/15/- to £3/12/-. In the store pigs section 118 were penned with the prices easier by 2/- a head. Good stores made 35/- to 40/- and weaners 24/- to 29/-.

HEAVY YARDING OF FAT SHEEP OUTSTANDING CATTLE ENTRY AT ADDINGTON (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, September 25. There was a much heavier yarding of fat sheep ,at Addington today. All classes except hoggets were down by 2/- a head. The offering generally was of poor quality except for consignments of southern sheep. Best wethers made to 56/4 and good 40/- to 49/-; best ewes to 50/-, good 30/- to 44/-. The cattle yarding of 411 head was the best selection offered this year and included several outstanding lines from the West Coast. Considering the high quality of the entry prices kept up well and were little different from those of last week. Good beef made 50/-, with best up to 57/6, best steers to £24/17/6, good £l4 to £22, best heifers to £2O/7/6, good £l2 to £l7, best cows to £l7/2/6, good £9 to £l4. There was a larger store sheep yarding and values of all classes were 1/below those of recent sales.

A small entry of pork met an excellent sale with an average of 8d to 9| per lb. A heavy supply of baconers made prices easier on an average of 7id to 8d lb.