WAIKATO STOCK VALUES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 162, 11 July 1928, Page 4

WAIKATO STOCK VALUES.

BEEF CATTLE FIRM. The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, report as follows: Beef.—Although the market is firm, there has been no rise, due no donbt, to the good yardings coming forward, best prime ox making 36/ per 1001b and prime cow and heifer, 32/6. Fat Sheep.—The market has been slightly easier, more especially for wethers than ewes and hoggets. Store Sheep.—A good demand still exists for ewes in lamb, wethers and-hoggets at good prices. Store Cattle.—The yardings have been small, chiefly forward, and store cows and yearling heifers, with a good demand for all classes. Dairy Cattle. —There is a strong demand for all breeds of springing heifers, with butterfat backing; also good tested herds are meeting with competition. During the last fortnight we have held a number of special heifer and clearing sales, and competition has been keen throughout. Pigs.—The yardings are smaller with a good demand for baconers and porkers; the latter class bave. taken a-consider-able rise in values. There is also a good demand for good stores, but weaners are still very cheap. Horses.—The only class in demand is good medium active farm horses.