Commercial

Cromwell Argus, 29 July 1929, Page 5

Commercial

Stronach Morris Report: Fat Cattle —There was a very small entry, 140 being forward. The quality 011 the whole was only fair, the number of prime cattle forward beingsmall. Competition was keen, and prices were firmer by fully 30s per head on) last sale's rates. Prime heavy bullocks ,£22 to .£24 i 7« bd, medium £l7 to £2O, light £l3 to £,15 15s, extra prime heifers to £2O 2s (xi, prime ,£l6 to £\ 7 io*- medium £l4 to £l--, 10s, light from £io upwards, extra* prime cows to ,£iq, prime £l2 to £l4. medium £t) to £io 10s. Fat Sheep—There was a medium entrv. 2200 being penned, the bulk 01 which consisted of ewes. Prices for prime wethers were practically on a par with last sale's rates, while ewes showed a drop of fully 2s per head. Prime heavy wethers 46s to 48s. P rln ™ 4-»s to 445. medium 38s to 40s. light 30s to 355. prime heavy ewes 34s to 38s c;d. medium 27s to 30s. light from 22s upwards. Fat Lambs—There was a small entrv. 400 being forward. Prime lambs sold on a par with last sales rates, but unfinished sorts were difficult to quit. Prime lambs 33s to 34*- medium 28s to 30s. light from 25s up. pi K -s—There was a small entry ot fat pigs, and these met with keen demand and sold slightly 111 advance ot last sale's rates, pigs also met with keen enquiry, and showed a substantial rise. Oats—The market is very quiet, and the nominal price of A-grade Cartons is up to 3s 3d on trucks, country sidings. Wheat—The bulk ot tree wheat has now changed hands, and the only offerings are out of the Pool. Millers are buying odd lines of these. I-owl wheat meets with steady demand at up to Os ex store, Dunedin. Potatoes— Vary few consignments have been coming to hand from the north of late, and there has been a sharp rise in the market since lasu week. Prime tables are bringing up to i,B 10s ex store. Dunedin. Chaff —Owing to the wet weather delaviug- cutting operations, consignments have been on the light side, and there is a good enquiry tor prime bright oaten sheaf at up to £b ex rail. Dunedin. Rabbitskins —We held our usual fortnightly sale on Tuesday last, and offered a fair-sized catalogue to a good attendance o£ buyers. Competition was erratic, and prices for prime winter skins were practically on a par with last sale's rates, while other sorts were from a par to: a shade easier. Super winter does to i2iid, Ist winter does to 1 i/tl, 2nd winter does to 03Jd, early winter does to 82jd. super winter bucks to u>7£d, Ist winter bucks to io4d. 2nd winter bucks to 67$d, early winter bucks to «4d. incoming- to 72id. late autumns to ftiitd. early autumns to siild. dawny autumns to 48d. light racks to 48id. prime racks to 402 d, runners to 3yd, .small to 24id, autumn bloodstained to 45f»d- winter bloodstained to 52d. Ist broken to 47ad, 2nd broken to 43d, outgoing to 45d. milky does to 35Jd, springs to 45ijd. Ist winter fawn to io7d, 2nd winter fawn to old, Ist winter black to oo£d, 2nd winter black to 64Jd, Ist hareskins to S?Jtl. 2nd hareskins to 3yd, horsehair- to i6jd.