LIVE STOCK MARKET

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 19, 23 January 1936, Page 22

LIVE STOCK MARKET

! EXPORT CONDITIONS. LATE PRICES HOLD. GENERALLY HEALTHY TONE, : Since last review a major happening in the export markets has been the second 1 Auckland wool sale. It was a good sale, but hopes that an advance in price would be recorded were not realised. As a consequence of this disappointment passings were much more numerous than at the first 6ale. The butter market continues to fluctuate almost daily and, despite the strong statistical position, buyers 6eem satisfied to buy from hand to mouth, and an advance of a few shillings invariably has the effect of checking the demand. However, the average rate of 90/ to 93/' rulijg lately is over 10 per cent above ine price ruling a year ago, and cheese, wnich is selling at 54/ per cwt, is 20 percent higher. Reports from Smithfield are on the whole- satisfactory. The market is short of New Zealand lamb and dealers were looking forward to the arrival of fresh cargoes this week. Recent warm rains, while an embarrassment to townspeople, have produced luxuriant pastures, and stock everywhere is doing well. Of conditions in the country our Waikato correspondent writes:— Sheep Market Buoyant. "It has been predicted of recent months that there would be a very buoyant tone in the sheep market during the coming season. That that prediction was correct was amply borne out at the opening tale of East Coast ewes held at Morrinsville last Friday. Although there was only a small number of East Coast sheep offered, thcy*ittracted a very large attendance and values were generally about 3/ per head higher than last year. One outstanding pen of local two-tooth ewes brought the excellent price of 33/9 per head. From now on large numbers of East Coast ewes are scheduled to be offered at each of the principal Waikato centres, and there is every indication that requirements will be hard to fill unless at prices at least 3/ to 4/ in advance of last season. Lamb Sehedule Higher. "The demand for store lambs shows no signs of abating and at all sales total clearances are effected at prices well in advance of those ruling last year. It was welcome news to the sheep farmers when the exporters announced a further rise of a farthing in the fat lamb scheduie, but it will be necessary for a further rise to take place before 60me of the recent lambs sold through the store pens will be able to be bought and show a profit at schedule rates. "In the beef section ox beef is still maintaining its value, while prime quality cow and heifer beef is also improving. Smaller numbers a re coming forward to the sales, but exporters have nr> difficulty in filling their requirements by way of private treaty. There is a general feeling, however, that cattle suitable for chilling purposes will have to show an casing in values. There is still a good inquiry for all classes of store cattle suitable for fattening, although practically none are coming forward. A sale of East Coast cattle is scheduled to take place during the coming week and there is every indication that a good reception awaits. So far very few of this year's calves have been handled, but inquiries are becoming very general and it would not be surprising to see this class of stock in gpod demand in the very near future. "A large volume of business is being transacted in the pig section and prices during the last few days have shown a slight' improvement, especially for prime baconers and porkers." At Westfleld. A moderate entry of fat cattle at Westfield yesterday attracted keen competition, - and recent values were fully sustained. Calves were in short supply, and there was a sharp rise in the prices realised. Both sheep and lambs were yarded in average numbers, and a good clearance was easily effected at improved quotations. A heavy yarding of pigs met a brisk demand, with late rates fully maintained. The range of prices, together with those ruling the previous week, was as follows:— Next Week's. Sale. In view of the fact that next Tuesday, the day of the funeral of King George, has been set aside as a day of national mourning, and Wednesday being Anniversary Day, the fat stock sale at Westfield next week will be held on Thursday, January 30, commencing at 9 a.m., with the fat pig sale half an hour later than

usual, at 2.30 p.m. The store stock sale will be held on the following day, Friday, January 31. This Week. Last Week. BEEF (per 1001b) — Extra choice ox 32/ 32/ Choice and prime ox 28/ to 31/ 28/ to 31/ Choice and prime cow and heifer 28/ to 31/ 28/ to 31/ Boner and rough 17/ to 27/ 18/ to 27/ SHEEP (per head) — Prime wethers . 23/ to 27/3 23/ to 29/ Unfln. wethers 18/ to 22/9 16/9 to 22/9 Prime ewes .. 15/ to 19/9 15/ to 19/ Tin flu. ewes ... 5/3 to 14/9 6/ to 14/9 Prime lambs .. 20/ to 26/9 20/ to 25/9 Uniin. lambs . . 13/6 to 19/9 14/ to 19/9 CALVES (per head) — Runners 35/ to 105/ 35/ to 104/ Vealers 37/ to 83/ 34/ to 72/ PIGS (per head) — Baconers 45/ to 58/ 46/ to 58/ Porkers 34/ to 45/ 35/ to 44/ Weaners 8/ to 15/ 5/ to 14/ Slips 16/ to 21/ 16/ to 23/ Large stores .. 20/ to 31/ 20/ to 31/ DALGETY AND COMPANY. Dalgety and Company, Limited, report: Beef.—We yarded 182 head of beef, comprising 34 steers and 148 cows and heifers, against 148 head last week. The short supply of ox beef found a ready sale at fully late rates, while the average yarding of cow and heifer beef also, sold freely at late rates. Extra choice ox sold to 32/ per 1001b; choice and prime, 28/ to 31/; secondary and plain, 22/ to 27/; prime young cow and heifer beef, 27/ to 31/; ordinary cow beef, 19/ to 26/. Heavy prime steers, £11 to £11 15/; lighter prime, £10 to £10 15/; light prime, £8 12/6 to £9 12/6; small and unfinished, £5 5/ to £7 10/. Extra Heavy prime cows and heifers, £7 to £8 5/, for cowsfrom Mr. G. L. Laird, of Tirau; heavy prime, £5 10/ to £6 15/; lighter prime, £4 2/6 to £5 5/; other killable cows, £2 to £3 10/. Sheep.—A moderate entry of sheep sold under steady Competition, with values improved on last week's quotations, i Extra heavy prime wethers, 25/3 to 27/; heavy prime, 24/ to 25/; medium prime, 23/ to 23/9; light and unfinished, 21/ to 22/6; heavy prime ewes, 18/3 to 19/9; lighter prime, 16/ to 18/ pother ewes, 12/6 to 15/6. Lambs.—An average yarding of lambs sold under good competition at improved rates. Heavy prime lamb, 22/3 to 24/; medium prime, 20/6 to 22/; light prime, 19/ to 20/; plain and unfinished, 16/ to 18/6. Calves.—A short yarding of calves was penned, the offering comprising very few good quality vealers. The supply was insufficient for the demand and we have to report a sharp rise in values for all classes. Our offering did not include any heavy prime runners or heavy vealers. Medium runners, £2 10/ to £4; medium vealers, £2 16/ to £3 8/; light, £2 8/ to £2 14/; smaller, £1 12/ to £2 5/; rough calves. 16/ to £1 8/; bobby calves, 4/ to 8/. . Pigs.—A heavy yarding of pigs met with steady competition, and sold at values fully on' a par with last week's rates. Heavy baconers, £2 13/ to £2 18/; medium, £2 8/ to £2 12/; light, £2 5/ to £2 7/; heavy porkers, £2 1/ to £2 4/; medium, £1 17/ to £2; light. £1 14/ to £1 16/; email and unfinished, £15/ to M iUA

' ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd., report •on the sale as follows :— Beef.—Our yarding of fat cattle numbered 286 head, as against 275 head last week, compi-ising 104 steers and 182 cows and heifers. Ox beef was again yarded in small numbers. Bidding was spirited throughout the sale, and values were firm at j-ates ruling last week. The cows and heifers penned were of good quality, and they also sold freely at late rates. Extra choice ox sold to £1 12/ per 1001b; choice and prime, £1 8/ to £1 10/; secondary and plain, £1 5/ to £1 7/; prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 8/ to £1 11/; ordinary cow beef, 18/ to £1 5/. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £12 10/ to £14; 14 steers from Mr. Ben. Reed, Waerenga, averaged £12 14/3; heavy prime, £11 5/ to £12; lighter prime, £10 to £10 15/; light prime, £8 10/ t<# £9 10/; small and unfinished, £5 to £7. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £8 to £9 10/; 10 choice fat lieifers from Messrs. Trewin Bros., Marohemo, averaged £8 6/3; heavy prime, £5 10/ to £7; lighter prime, £4 5/ to £5; other killable cows, £3 to Slieep.—Our total yarding of sheep numbered 1164. The yarding of wethers did not include any heavy prime sheep. Ewes came forward in larger numbers than last week, and sold freely at last week's increased prices. No extra heavy prime wethers were yarded; heavy prime, £1 4/6 to £1 6/; medium to heavy prime, £1 3/ to £1 4/; light to medium prime, £1 1/6 to £1 2/6; unfinished, 18/ 'to £1 0/6. Extra heavy prime young ewes, 17/ to 18/6; heavy prime, 16/ to 17/; lighter prime, 14/6 to 15/6; other killable ewes, 12/6 to 14/; other ewes, 7/6 to 10/6. Lambs. —Our yarding of lambs included several lines of choice qualtty. Competition was keen, and values were firm at late rates (879 lambs were yarded). Extra heavy prime lambs, £1 4/6 to £1 6/; heavy prime, £1 2/ to £1 3/6; lighter prime, £1 0/6 to £1 1/6; light prime, 18/6 to £1; small and plain, 9/ to 16/6. Calves.—Calves were penned in numbers quite insufficient for requirements. , The result was a brisk sale, and values rose sharply. Our quotations are:—Runners, £2 12/ to £5 5/; heavy vealers, £3 13/ to £3 19/; medium, £3 2/ to £3 6/; light, £2 S/ to £2 15/; email, £1 14/ to £2 2/; unfinished and bucket-fed, 18/ to £1 10/; bobby calves, 5/ to 9/. (184 calves were sold). Pigs.—We again had a full yarding of pigs. Bidding was steady throughout the sale, with values unaltered from last report. Choppers, £1 14/ to £3 15/, according to weight; heavy prime baconers, £2 15/ to £2 18/; over-weights, £2 8/ to £2 12/; medium, £2 9/ to £2 13/; light, £2 6/ to £2 8/; heavy porkers, £2 2/ to £2 4/; medium, £1 18/ to £2; light, £1 15/ to £1 17/; small and unfinished, £1 8/ to £1 12/; good stores, £1 6/ to £1 11/; smaller, £1 2/ to £1 5/; slips, 16/ to £11/: best weaners. 12/ to 15/; weedy and small, 8/ to 10/. Baconers sold at an average of 4%d per Jb, and porkers realised from sV£d to s%'d per lb. (A total of 849 pigs was sold.) LOAN AND MERCANTILE. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report: — Beef. —We had less than an average entry of beef, there was a ready demand with values . for all classes very firm. Extra choice ox sold to £1 12/ per 1001b; choice and prime, £1 7/ to £1 11/; ordinary and plain, £1 3/ to £1 6/; prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 7/ to £1 11/; ordinary cow beef, £1 to £1 6/; No extra heavy prime steers were included in our entry. Heavy prime, £11 15/ to £12 10/; lighter prime steers. £10 to £11 10/: light prime, £8 5/ to £9 17/6: unfinished and email, £4 to £8 2/6. Extra heavy prime .voung cows and heifers, £7 to £7 15/; heavy prime, £5 17/6 to £6 17/6; lighter, £5 to £5 15/; light, £3 17/6 to £4 17/6; other cows, £2 to £3 15/. Sheep.—We had an average entry of sheep. There was again a ready demand, with values about the same as last week. Heavy prime wethers, £1 6/6 to £1 7/3; medium prime. £1 5/3 to £1 6/3; light prime, £1 3/ to £1 5/; small and unfinished, 18/ to £12/6. Prime two-tooth ewes, £1 6/ to £1 8/6; heavy prime ewes, 17/ to 18/6; medium prime. 16/ to 16/9; light prime, 15/ to 15/0; inferiorly fatted, 5/3 to 14/6. Lambs.—A small entry of lambs sold under keen competition at values easily in advance of schedule. Heavy prime lambs, £1 5/6 to £1 6/9; medium prime, £1 4/ to £1 5/3: light prime, £1 to £1 3/9; others, 13/6 to 19/. Pigs.—There was again a large yarding of pigs, which sold under keen competition at firm values on last week's quotations. Choppers eold from £1 10/ to £3 12/; heavy and medium baconers, £2 10/ to £2 18/; light baconers and heavy porkers, £2 4/ to £2 8/; medium porkers and light porkers. £1 14/ to £2 2/; small and unfinished. £1 5/ to £1 12/. Store pigs were in demand, and sold readily. Large stores, £1 to £1 6/; slips, 12/ to 19/; weaners, 10/ to 17/. Calves. —There was a small yarding of calves. Butchers' requirements were hard to fill, making a brisk sale with a sharp rise in values. Runners, £2 10/ to £5 8/: heavy vealers, £4 to £4 6/: medium. £3 10/ to £3 16/; light, £3 to £3 8/; smaller, £2 6/ to £2 18/; small and fresh dropped, 5/ to £2 4/; rough calves, £1 to £2. THE ADDINGTON MARKET. SMALLER ENTRIES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRIST CHURCH, Wednesday. Entries were smaller than last week at the weekly Addington stock market to-day, and there was a tendency toward firmer values in most classes of stock. Store Lambs.—About 4500 came forward, and, as a result of the good rains overnight and an increase in the export schedule, there was an improvement in the demand. Ewe lambs sold to 18/3, and mixed sex to 18/. Store Sheep.—Mostly wethers came forward, and these sold firmly at up to 19/ for two-tooths. Fat Lambs.—There were about 2000 penned. The schedule for export has been increased by a Vtd per lb during the week, and the sale was fully on a par with the advance. Fat Sheep.—There were 3500 penned. Butchers' wethers and ewes were better than last week, by 3/ to 1/6 a Ifead.,Export, ewes, for which exporters competed freely, were unchanged. Best wethers made to 26/10; prime heavy, 23/ to 24/6; others, 19/ to 22/6; best ewes, to 22/; prime, 18/ to 20/; prime medium-weight, 15/6 to 17/3; ordinary, 12/ to 14/; light, to 11/6. Fat Cattle. —The yarding comprised 410. Only a few outstanding lines of young beef were included, and these sold at up to recent values, but secondary quality was easier by 10/ a head. Extra prime heavy steers made to £12 2/6; prime heavy, £9 to £11; prime medium-weight, £7 10/ to £9 5/; extra prime heifers, to £8 7/6; prime, £6 to £7 10/; ordinary, £4 to £5 10/; prime cows, to £6 12/6; ordinary, £4 to £5 5/; light and aged, to £3 15/. Fat Pigs.—There was a moderate entry, of pork and a smaller one of bacon. There was a good sale, exporters taking a fair proportion of qualities suitable for the freezing trade; Choppers made to £2 13/6; baconers, 45/6 to £3 3/6. The average price per lb was 4%d to sd; porkers, 29/6 to 39/6; extra, to 47/6. The average price per lb was 5%d to 6d.