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THE WORLDS MEAT FUTURE 



year-old Bteei on bushveld land, a1 ten shillings an acre, is 

 from £3 t<> £4. Our four-year-old steer and the American two- 

 year-old Mould weigh approximately <>•><> lb. dead weight each. 



Scrub rattle with improving hulls will yield £2 per head per 

 annum throughout the herd in increased value if economically 

 managed, or. .say. 20 per cent per annum on outlay. There are, 

 however, varying factors, namely, seasonal management, 

 scale of operations, etc. The larger the scale, within limits, 

 the greater the net profit. A GOO-lb. steer would cost approxi- 

 mately Lt to raise, say, 13s. 4d. per 100 lb. The present 

 world's market value at any of the South African abattoir or 

 chilling centres is 48s. per 100 lb. for prime beef, 40s. for 

 medium, and 35s. for so-called compounds. Each four to five- 

 \ ear-old steer will bring £12 to £15 and upwards on the market. 

 The cost of marketing, transportation, etc., would vary with 

 circumstances from 10s. to 20s. per beast in the round. There 

 would therefore be from £7 to £10 profit on each steer sold. I 

 think the inference is obvious.' 



