LIVE STOCK MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 104, 27 January 1938, Page 14

LIVE STOCK MARKETS

General Firming At Yesterdays Sales

Firm values ruled at the Westfield sale, extra choice ox selling at up to 40/- perr 1001 b. Sheep sold well, making late rates, wethers improving. Calves continued to decline, values dropping by about b/- a head. There was steady competition for the good entry of pigs. , Very small yardings were the rule at Stortford Lodge. Fat catt.e offered were of mixed quality, best heifers firming slight!). a steep were sold at recent rates. Of the store sheep the best price was made for an offering of mixed-aged wethers, 22/10. , , • ~ A good general yarding sold well at Wanganui. Fat lambs orougl . to 24/8, prime ewes to 17/3. Prime Jersey cows brought to fo/12/6. Shorthorns to £7. Heavy porkers realised to 3 */ b - There was a firmer sale for fat lambs at the Addington marker, and fat sheep recovered part of last week’s drop. Store sheep w unaltered and fat cattle, except for the best sorts, were easier store and fat pigs firmed slightly. Fat. cattle were firmer at Burnside, despite a general lack o quality. The store cattle section was slow. The fat sheep o leru were principally medium and light sorts. Best wethers brought to 32/-. Porkers realised to £3//2/-, and baconers to £4/o/-.