FARMING INTERESTS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 252, 8 July 1926, Page 10

FARMING INTERESTS

RABBITSKIN SALE WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Company, Limited, Wellington, advise having received the following report from their Dunedin office in regard to the rabbitskin sale held in that centre on Tuesday:—At to-day’s sale we offered a large catalogue of rabbitskins to a full attendance of buyers, and bidding was keen throughout the sale. Prices for best winter bucks advanced fid. to Gd. per lb., and best does 2d to 3d. per lb. All spotted skins and autumns were slightly firmer. Prime bucks realised up to 1272_d., and does up to 104-fd. Quotations: Prime bucks, 123 d. to 127jd.; prime does, lOld. to lOlJd.; first bucks, 121 d. to 124 d.; first does, 81d. to 91d. ; second bucks, 95d. to Hid.; second does, 77d. to 88d.; early winter bucks, IOSd. to 115 d.; does, S2d. to 89d.; incoming winters, 87d. to 93d.; second incomings, 70d. to 80cl.; first spotted winters, 74d. to Ssd.; second spotted, 58d. to 72d. : late autumns, 70d. to 82d.; early, GOd. to 70d.; dawny, 49d. to 54d.; prime racks, 42d. to 46d.; light racks, 37d. to 40d. SOUTHLAND PEDIGREE AYRSHIRES WAIRARAPA BUYER PAYS TOP PRICE. By Telegraph.—Peess association. Invercargill, July 7. There was a record attendance from all parts of the Dominion at Air. A. W. Weir’s third annual sale of pedigree lyrshires. North Island buyers secured a fair percentage of the lots offered. The competition was keen. The first sixteen lots brought 651 guineas, an average of over forty guineas. The top price was for the bull Ivanhoe Grandee, sold for 100 guineas to Mr. James Donald, of the Wairarapa. ADDINGTON MARKET PRICES FIRM SLIGHTLY. By Telegraph.—Press association. Christchurch, Jury 7. The yardings were ou tue lighter side to-day at Addington lor most classes oi stock, and there wae a shade ot arming in several sections. The store sheep entry was a small one, the outsme sheep being a pen oi North island ewes and a draft Hom Nelson. All classes sold better, a line of 300 ewe hoggets making 305., Corriedale ewe hoggets 305., three-quarterbred ewe hoggets 265. to 275. 5d., forward wothei hoggets 21s. to 225. 10d., Corriedale wether hoggets 18s., small crossbred wother hoggets 17s. Id., lour, six, and eight-toothed Romney ewes 3ls. to 325. 3d. faj.ng-mouthed tliree-quarterbred ewes, 2rs. 4ii. to 2te. 4d., aged ewes 13s. to 17s. Id., four and six-toothed wethers 265. 3d., cull four, six, and eight-toothed wethers 225. 6d. Fat Lambs—An end-of-seasen entry of 580 head. Exporters were briskly in the market, .the sale for export probably being the last of the season an<l J'} 1 ’ schedule rates were paid. Best lambs “Sl’sS.-i .lijMl, Iww than last week, th© quality Doing ex ceptionaily good The jvas fi™ at last week’s improved rates. Extra prime wethers made to 3is. id., P™* wethers 335. Gd. to 365. 6d. medium wethers 30s. to 335., light wefcho ™ 6d. to 295. 6d.; extra prime ewes to Jas. lOd prime ewes 245. to 2is. 6d., medium ewes 21s. Gd. to 235. 6d„ inferior ewes ISs. Gd. to 215., aged ewea Ife. smaller entry than for some time, comprising 4;5 head. The drop of 20s. per head last week vas more than recovered, f bel £L. * brisk sale for all classes of beef. Extra prime beef made to 12s. 6d. per 1001 b., prime 38s. Gd. to 415., heavy-weight beet 365. Gd. to 38s. 6d., fair cow and heifer beef 295. to 32s 6d„ inferior 25s to ”Bs. and young down to 20s. Lxtra heavy steers 2219 to £23 2s. Gd., prime heavy steers £l6 10s. to £lB 10s, P™® medium-weight £U !•>?• to medium quality £ll 10s. to £U 10s., light and unfinished steers £« Ws to eii. extra prime heifers to £l3 6d., prime heifera £9 10s. to £l2 medium heifers £7 10s. to £9 ss„ light Urers £4 15s. to £7; extra prime cows to £l3 12s. 6d. prime cows £8 10s. to £ll, medium cows £6 to £B. aged cows £4 2s. C Vealers.—A very "hot" sale on recount of the short entry. Good runners made to £7 155., medium £a as. to £6 10s., best calves £4 ss. to £5 2s. 6d„ others l< Store Cows—A small entry of nondescripts. Cows 20s. to £4 ss. Dairy Cowe.-Mostly an indifferent class yarded. Good second to fourth calvers £lO to £l3 10s., medium £0 to £9, others £2 10s. to £5; best heifers .£9 to £ll 10s., others £4 to £B, Put Pigs.—-A good demand. JJioppers made £3 10s. to £8 18s. Gd., haeoners £4, ss. to £6 10s. (average price per lb., 8-ld. to Bid.), light porkers 50s. to 555., extra heavy to 735. (average price per lb. 91d. to ‘loid.). Store pigs were <*sier. "Weaners made Ifa. to ~0s„ slips 225. to 255., stores 275. to 385., large stores 455. to 51s. 6d. JOHNSONVILLE STOCK SALE Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Limit wl and .Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Company, Limited, report on their Johnsonville sale held yesterday: A very good yarding of all classes of stock camo forward, including some extra heavy runners. The demand for sheep throughout was keen, and a good sale resulted. Despite the quality; of the beef, most pens sold well within value. Heavy runners and vealers met with •»ood competition. Quotations; Best wethers, 325., 325. 6d„ to 33 s. Gd.; lighter wethers, 265. fid. to 275. 9d.; black face wethers, 31s. Cd. to 325.; best ewes 255..'mhter owes, 215., 225. to 235.; lambs. 215.; best ox. £l2 105,£12 155£13, £l3 ss. to £l3 15s-; lighter ox, £‘ll ss. to £l° ss.- heavy runners, £4 155., £5, £g‘iOs„ to £6 135.: good runners, £l, £4 7s. Gd, £4 10s. to £1- 12s. Gd. Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, report having received the following cablegram from their London house, under date July 6:-"Our selling dates are July 13. July 20, and July 29.

BURNSIDE STOCK MARKET RISE IN YAT CATTLE PRICES. By Tbleghai-h.—Peess Association, Dunedin, July 7. At Burnside to-day fat cattle advanced from £1 to 255., sheep were up a little, and the lamb sale was a dear one. Fat Cattle.—An average-sized yarding of 207. including some extra prime bullocks and heiiers, compared with 297 last week. Intermixed were a considerable number of inferior sorts. The opening showed little change, but as the sale progressed prices improved. The rates for best bullocks went up to from £1 to °ss , and cows and heiiers filmed a shade. Prime handy-weight ox beef sold at up to 40s. per 100 lb., prime heavy-weight ox beef and medium quality ox sold at up to 375. Gd., prime heifer to 325. Gd., and lighter heifer and cow beef 255. to 275. 6d. Extra heavy bullocks, £l7 10s. to £2O, medium £l4 ss. to £l6 55., light £ll 10s. to £l2 10s.; heifers £lO 10s. to £ll, medium £7 ss. to £8 10s.; prime heavy cows £9 10s. to £l2 ss„ lighter £7 15s. to £8 10s. . Sheep.—A penning of 2055, compared with 1950 last week. 'The quality was from fair to fine, and average ewes were in fair proportion. the market opened quietly, and the sale was very irregular, but the tone was decidedly better. Butchers’ sheep improved from Is. to Is. 6d.. the later sales being’ the better. Prime handy-weight wethers sold at from 51d. to 6d„ per lb., prime heavy-weight wethers to sd„ prime ewes to sd„ and light and aged ewes 4d to 4ld. per lb. Extra prime wethers 38s. 3d. to 405., prime 31s. to 345. Gd., lighter 28s. to 295. 6d.; extra prime ewes to 355. 3d., prime 20s. 3d. to Los. 3d., light er Ils. 9d. to 15s. Gd. Lambs.—Only fifty were penned. The quality was from medium W very fair, and there was a quick c.earancc at enhanced rates. Extra heavy brought ,XL. 3d to 335. 9d., medium 265. to 28s. 9d. The per lb. price was 9}d Store Cattle.—A mixed entry of 293. A. fair number oi young sorts an u s®}" iral pens of 2|-vear-nld steers of fair oualitv were included. The demand for all steers was good. The -o-.venr-old steers made from £7 ss. to £9 -s. 6 ~ while 11-year-olds made to £4. Pigs.—An average entry of tats brought rates quite on a par with last week’s. Heavy haeoners made from £•> 10s. to £5 15s, light from £4 las. to £5; porkers realised from £3 as. to £3 10s.' WINTER SHOW ENTRIES BUTTER AND CHEESE. Two of the staple primary manufactures of the Dominion will be well represented at the Winter Show which is to open on Saturday afternoon next, over a hundred factory entries having been received for butter and a somewhat similar number for cheese, those interested, and most people are, will be able to obtain a good idea of what, is produced in those lines. The sewing and fancy work sections have also hlled well, and tho competition will be very keen between the numerous entrants. In addition to the cheap facilities being provided for those who travel to the show by railway, tram and bus, the Eastbourne ferry authorities have decided to grant cheap excursion f ares across tho harbour and to run a service equal to the demand made on it, particulars of -which will bo, notified. The industrial exhibition No. 17 shed, near the Ferry "Wharf, is being rapidly completed, and the scene there is a busy one. There will be many exhibits in motion to attract the attention of visitors, and everything will be done to render this department one of the most important in the show. It was thought that the holding of the show in throe sheds, instead of one largo one, as was done last year, would militate against the general success, but those in a position to know state that while it mar mean more trouble to those who are in charge, the public will find a distinct benefit in the change, on the principle, probably,' that variety is desirable. DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET Messrs, Joseph Nathau and Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London house dated July 6: New Zealand white cheese, 915.; coloured cheese, 895.; market nominal. GRADING FIGURES. The figures of the Dairy Division of tho Department of Agriculture show that the salted butter graded for Juno totalled 740 tons, anti the uaisalted nil, compared with 576 tons salted and 14 tons unsalted, a total of 590 tons for June of last year, an increase of 25.4 per cent. For the eleven months ended June, the respective quantities were 59,395 tous and 2818 tons, a total of 62,213 tons, compared with 65,289 tons and 4572 tons, a total of 69,861 tons for the corresponding period of the preceding season, a decrease of 10.9 per cent. The cheese graded for Juno comprised: White 771 tons, coloured 591 tons, a total of 1362 tons, compared with 839 tons white and 428 tons coloured, a total of 1267 tons for June, 1925, an increase of 7.5 per cent. The quantities for the eleven months ended June, 1926, were: White 47,01'9 tons, coloured 26,800 tons, a total of 73,829 tons, compared with 45,912 tons white, and 23,897 tons coloured, a total of 69,809 tons for the corresponding period of the preceding season, an increase of 5.7 per cent. Converting these figures into butterfat equivalent thiXu is a decrease of 5.6 per cent, in butter-fat production for the eleven months, as compared with the corresponding period of the 1924-25 season. Stocks held in the various grading ports as at June 30, 192 G, were: Butter, 6255 tons; cheese, 4361 tons, as compared with 2411 tons butter and 1441 tons cheese held on Juno 30, 1925. NAURU PHOSPHATES THE DOMINION’S SHARE. Information as to the steps tho Government is taking to protect the interests of New Zealand in the Nauru phosphate deposits was supplied in the House of Representatives yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture (Hon. O. J. Hawken), when replying to a question. The Minister explained that under the Nauru agreement, New Zealand contributed 16 per cent, of the capital required for acquiring phosphate rights in Nauru and Ocean Islands. Great Britain and Australia respectively contributed 42 per cent. each. The agreement provided that tho three countries would be entitled to take phosphate rock from the islands in similar proportions annually, those quantities to bo readjusted at tho end of five-yearly in tervals on the basis of the actual requirements of each of the three countries. During the first five years Great Britain look only a very small quantity of phosphate, and during the fifth year Australia took approximately 72 per cent, of the total output, while New Zealand took approximately 21 per cent. The question of a reallocation of proportions for each country had been taken up with Great Britain and Australia, but after some communications had passed it was deferred at the request of Great Britain. A dispatch from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, in which that desire was expressed, stated that under the present arrangement tho whole of the United Kingdom allotment not required by the United Kingdom, was at Ihe disposal of Australia and New Zealand, and in Iho event of British consumers desiring to obtain large supplies of phosphates from Nauru and Ocean Islands, care would he taken to give reasonable notice of such intention.