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Cromwell Argus, 4 October 1926, Page 5

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Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd, report for week ending Thursday, Sept. 30th, 1926, as follows :

Fat Cattle.—There wa3 a large yarding, 217 being forward, a big proportion of which consisted of prime quality bullocks, with a fair number of medium weight cows and heifers. Prices were easier by fully £1 per head on last sale's rates. Extra prime bullocks to J2s 6d, prime 10a to £l7 10s, medium £l3 to 10s, light from £lO upwards, Extra prime heifers to £l3, prime £8 to £9 .10s, light from j£o upwards Extra prime cows to £l2, medium £7 to £9, light from £4 upwards.

Fat Sheep.—There was a fair entry, 2023 being forward. Prices were easier by 2s to 3s per head on last sale's rates for prime sheep, and lighter sorts were also easier by about Is per head. Extra prime wethers to 42s 3d, prime 343 to 365, medium 29s to 335, light from 26s upwards. Extra prime ewes to 35s 9d, prime 289 to 325, medium 25s to 265, light from 23s upwards. Pigs.—There was a fair yarding of fat pigs, and prices v. ere firm at last sale's rates. Stores met with keen inquiry, at late ruling rates. Rabbitskins.— We held our usual fortnightly rabbitskin sale on Tuesday, and offered a good sized catalogue to a fair attendance of buyers. Competition was slack, more especially for winter bucks, which showed a decline of 12d to 15d per lb. on last sale's rates. Does, however, did not depreciate to any extent, and other sorts sold practically on a par. Super winter bucks to 125|d, Ist winter bucks to 118|d, 2nd winter bucks to 93|d, super winter does to IOOd, Ist winter does to 94|d, 2nd winter does to 78d, spotted winter bucks E*nd does to 70d, autumn and incoming to 67d, outgoing to 56Jd, springs to 52£d, milky does to 42£d, Ist broken to 50Jd, 2nd broken to 44Jd, summers to 34d, bloodstained winters to 55jd, Ist winter fawn to 106£d, Ist winter black to 90£d, 2nd winter black to 75d,.hareskins to 45d, horsehair to 22Jd. -

Oatf.—Very few samples are coming to hand, and millers are not keen buyers, ' A ' grade Gartons may be quoted at up to 3s 4d on trucks, country sidings. Wheat. —There is no milling wheat offering, and fowl wheat meets fair sale at up to 7s 4d ex store, Dunedin.

Potatoes. —The bulk of the potatoes held in store now require picking over, and the demand is purely local. Prime freshlypicked tables may be quoted at up to £5 ex store, Dunedin.

Chuff. —Fair consignments are coming to hand, and there is a good inquiry for prime bright oaten sheaf, suitable for shipping purposes, and this is bringing up to £5 15s ex truck, Dunedin.

RABBITSKIN RE?ORT : Wright, Stephenson and Co., report : Bidding was again very keen on the 28th inst., but at a lower range of values for certain classes. Owing to the demand from America being withdrawn values for winter bucks declined to the parity of London values and can be quoted 12d to 14d per lb, lower than last sale. Winter does were much about last sale's rates and all other sorts ruled firm. Wesvily 23£cl to second broken 48d to 52Jd, autumn broken 37£d to 45i?d, first winter broken 57|d to 59£d, runners and suckers lod to 19d, summers 28Jd to 34d, light racks Sid to 36jd, prime racks 36£d to 40J, early autumns 50Jd to 6 Id, autumn 62J to 74id, second incomings 60Jd to 67d, incoming winter 76d to 82Jd, early winter bucks 82Jd to 90d, early winter does 67Jd to 97id, first spotted winters 72d to 79d, second winter bucks 92d to 102 d, second winter does 73Jd to 82d, first winter bucks 112£d to 120Jd, first winter does 84d to 95d, prime bucks 125£d to 129£d, prime does 94jd to lOld, seconl spotted winters 60d to 70J, outgoing does 56id to 74d, springs 52d to 53Jd, milky 37id to SSJd, fawn 70£d to 80d, whiter fawn 100J1 to 120Jd, summer black 34£d to 36£1, autumn black 48fd to 56d,first winter black 84|d to IOOd, second winter black 63£d to 75d, hireskins 35d to oljd, horse hair 19d to 2351.

FRASER and 00 , agents for the Otago Egg Circle produce merchants, 14(J Ora-.v-ford Street, Dunedin, report : Eggs : Case Is 4tl, Circle" 13 sd, Preserve 1 la 51. Tallow: Market firm from 21s to 20*3, Honey : Slow sale ; prime bulk, 51 ; undergrade, 3£ 1 to 4d 5 101 b tins, 5s 6d ; sections 9d to lOd. Bie3w.i\-, Is 3 1 Butter : bulk Is 31 to Is 4d. Pigs : Market firm, good bacon weights Bsl ; porkers, 7id to 81. We are agents for the Utility and Jubilee incubators, and sole agents tor Pareora meat-meal. We stock " Stir P " chick food, lucerne meil, poultry ihaal, oats, and wheat, pollard and bran. Champion egg crates, IS3 6J. Leg rings Is per dozen, special quotes for quantities.. Poultry.—We held our usual sale on Wednesday, and submitted a small yarding. Table poultry was this time scarce. The prices ruled as under : —White Leghorn hens Ss Od to 9s ; heavy breeds 3.3 to Us Od ; well-grown cockerels 83 to 12s ; others from 5s Co (is 6d : ducklings 7i (3d to 8s Gd ; ducks Gs to B/9 ; geese 6s to 8/tJ, pigeons up to Is (id —all at per pur 5 turkeys—gobblers Is 21, and hens Is Id per lb, live weight, Consignors. plt>as>» note that pigs and poultry musfc arrive not later than Wednesday morning of each week. We have a stock of poultry ora'-e3 on hand for the use of our clients.