FARMING INTERESTS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 164, 29 March 1923, Page 10

FARMING INTERESTS

SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW NEW ZEALAND PRIZEWINNERS

Sydney, Mardli 28. New Zealand prize-winners at tho Roval Show were as follow: — Hereford Cattle.^ —Cow, 4 years old. and over: Gav Leonora, 1; Gay Amethyst, 2. Bull, It years and under 2 years: Gay Hansel the 35th, 2. Bull, one year and under 18 months: Gav Mansel the 39th, highly commended. All were shown by the estate of Donald Mackenzie. Clydesdale Stallions. —Mr. Bobson’s New Zealand-bred Buchlyvie Keynote was first and champion in the 4-years-or-over class. Blair and Robson’s Baron’s Blend came second in the 3-years-or-under class. Clydesdale Mares.- —Tn the 3-year-and-under-fonr class, Blair and Robson’s Eady Thornley was third. Blood Stallions.—Mr. Gall’s Nizan. Trotting Horses. —Belmont Stud’s Grand Voyage. Hackneys.—Mr. Swannell’s Traveller. Despite the bad season, in the district the agricultural exhibits showed an excellent and wide range, the South Coast and Tablelands district taking the first honours. Stud cattle sales in connection with the show disclosed a good demand ana firm prices. The best quality lots in other classes were slow. —Press Assn. LOW PRICES AT PIG SALES. (Rec. March 28, 7.25 p.m. Sydney, March 28. The show pig sales were exceptionally slow, and prices were low. Many unimals wer<». passed in, notwit-hstana-ing that the general quality was high. The poor prospects of the industry and the scarcity and high cost of feed were the chief factors in the slump.— Press Assn.

FALL IN PRICE OF LAMB ACTION BY MEAT BOARD. SUGGESTED. BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Christchurch, March 28. The fall in the price of lamb which has occurred this week was discussed by tho North Canterbury Executive of the Farmers’ Union to-day. It was decided that the Meat Board should b'* communicated with in regard to the drop, and that if the drop was due th temporary over-supply the board should take Stops to regulate shipments. JOHNSONVILLE FAT STOCK SALE Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., and Wright. Stephenson and Co., Ltd., report on their Johnsonville fat stock sale, held yesterday:—A good quality yarding of sheep came forward including some very heavy ewes and wethers. Competition throughout was good and everything changed hands at prices in excess, of last week, lhe lambs met with only a moderate demand. The bullocks yarded were of nice quality, but light. A good sale resulted. Vcalers also sold freely. Quotations: Heavy wethers, <32s. 6:1., 335., to 365.; good. 80s 6d. to 315.; extra heavy ewes, 32s 6d.: good. 22s 6d to 235!; lambs, light, 17s Gd , 20s. 6d., 215., to 21s. 3d.; ox beef, £7 10s., £7 155., £7 17s. 6d £8 ss. £8 10s:, £8 15s. to £9; cow beef, £5 os.; yealers good, £2, £2 55., to £2 165., small, 12s. Gd. to 17s. RAM AND EWE FAIR By telegraph.—press association. Dunedin, March 28. Tho annual ram and ewe fair was held at the Burnside yards to-day under the auspices of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Most of tho principal breeders throughout Otago and Southland were represented, and also several from South Canterbury. The ientries totalled more than 1100, and consisted principally of Romney Marsh and Border Leicester, in both stud rams and flocks. There was a large attendance of buyersi from the three provinces named, and satisfactory prices were realised. Ar, excellent demand existed for all good stud sheep. Border Leicester and Romney Marsli stud rams realised from 10 to CG guineas. Corricdale rams were also in good demand, and two were sold for

4GI guineas each. Romneys sold at up to 32 guineas. Border Leicestcrs, which were in short supply, sold well, shearlings bringing up to 17 guineas. Romneys sold well up to a point. Twotooth made from 7 guineas to 9J.

AUSTRALIAN CATTLE INFERIOR TO NEW ZEALAND’S. Sydney, March 28. Mr. Parkinson, pres : dent of the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association, speaking nt a meeting of the Australian Association, said that he Was unpleasantly surprised when he inspected Australian cattle. With the exception of the top-notchers the local cattle were inferior to New Zealand’s, lie had seen a few fine animals, but the average was poor. To mention one point. New Zealand would not tolerate for one moment the tail exhibited at the shows, yet Aiistralia continued breeding from these inferior beasts. — Press Assn. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET BY telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, March 28. At tho Addington market there were slightly smaller yardii.'g®. Values were practically the same &s last week, except for fat lambs, which lieceded in value. Stop Sheep—An irregular sale, with values much on a par with last week’s. Lambs sold better. Extra good threequarter bred 2-tooth ewes made 405.; good halfbred 2tooth ewes, 365. 6d. ; good throe-quarter bred 2-tooth ewes, 325. i to 355.; 2-tooth crossbred ewes, 30s. to 345. Gd.; good 4-tooth ewes, 325. Gd. to 355. Good scundmouthed ewes made 20s. Gd. to 325. 3d. ; oridinary, 235. to 265. Gd.; failing, 16s. 9d. to 225. 6d.; aged, 9s. to 16s. Two-tooth wethers made 225. 9d. to 265.; good 4 and 6-tooth, 265. to 275. 3d. Forward lambs made 21s. 6d. to 255.; ordinary, 16s. 6d. to 215.; cull, 9s. to 13s.Good halfbred ewe lambs made 295. 9d.

Fat Lambs.—A small yarding (2700 as compared with 3200 last week). Ex porters operated on a lower basis by 2s. Gd. per head. Values were about 9jd. per lb. Extra prime lafiibs made 31s. to 345.; a few special, 375.; prime, 275. to 315.; medium, 245. 6d. to 265. 9d.; inferior, 2'3s. to 245. 3d. Fat> Sheep.—The yarding included, very few wethers. Primo ewes, as a result,' sold better. Extra prime wethers made 335. 6d. to 395. 3d.; prime. 30s. to 335.; medium, 275. 6cl to 295. 9d. Light wethers made 245. Gd. to 275. Extra, prime ewes made 345.; prime ewes, 275. to 305.; medium, 235. Gd. to 265. 9d.; light ewes, 20s. to 225. 3d.; old ewes, 17s. to 19s. C.A

Fat Cattle.—A yarding of 414 head, principally light steer and cow beef. Good beef sold up to last week’s prices, inferior being in little demand. Prime beef made 265. to 28s. 6d.; medium, 235. Gd. to 255. Gd.; inferior, 15s. to 225. 6d. Extra prime steers made £l4 17s. Gd.; prime steers, £ll 55.; £l3 10s.; medium, £8 12s. 61. to £ll 2s, 6d.; light, £6 ss. to £8 ss. Extra prime heifers made £ll 7s. Gd.; prime heifers, £6 15s. to £8 10s.; ordinary, £4 ss. to»£G 12s. 6d. Prime cows made £6 10s. to £9 2s. Gd.; ordinary, £4 ss. to £G 55.; old, £3 ss. to £4. Vcalers.—A fair sale for good stuff. Good runners made £5; ordinary vcalers, £3 10s. to £4 155.; small, Bs. upwards.

Store Cattle.' —Forward steers and heifers made satisfactory prices. Three-year-old sters brought £5 12s. 6d. to £6 55.; two-year, £3 10s. to £3 155.; yearling, 275. Gd. to £2. Twoyenr heifers made £2 15s. to £3 55.; yearling, 27*. 6d. to 3'g Fresh cows made 405.; bulls, £2 IQs. to £5 7s. 6d. Dairy Cattle. —Values were easier Ordinary to good springers made £4 ]os. to £11; springing heifers, £3 10s. to £7; a few special, £ll 155.; inferior and backard £3.

Fat Pigs.—A big yarding, which went at lower prices. Light baconers made £3 10s. to £4; heavy, £4 7s. to £4 125.; extra heavy, £4 15s. (average per lb., 6Jd. to’ 7d.). Light porkers inaSp £2 3s. to £2 95.; heavy porkers, £2 12s. to £3 3s. (average per lb. 7|d. to Bid.). Store Pigs.—A large yarding. Small stores sold better than last week. Large were easier. Wcaners made 12s. Io 18s.: small stores 20s. to 255.; medium, 295. to 3.55.; large stores, 40s. fo 455. CANTERBURY MARKETS Christchurch, March 27. Trade is still marking time awaiting the pronouncement of the Government regarding ratification of the wheat agreement. It is understood that officials of the Industries and Commerce Committee have been investigating the question of millers’ costs for gristing in accordance with the promise made recently by the Minister in his official statement regarding the embargo. In the meantime merchants are being offered wheat very freely. Very sunistaritial quantities have been shipped north during the past month. Accounts of the drought in Australia encouraged the probability of increased inquiry for oats, with a probability that chaff might also be asked for. However, inquiries have not materialised. Quotations are from 2s. B<l. to 2s. 9d. per bushel. Algerians are worth 2s. 9d. to 35., according to quality, with Duns about the same. Chaff was quoted at the same as last week. Potatoes are inclined to be steadier and easier. The absence of grain and muggy weather during the past month has served to minimise the blight trouble. Values are £3 10s. to £3 15s. for main crops. White clover is weaker, being quoted from Is. 2d. to Is. 4d. for decent quality. Red is worth from 9d. to 10d-