VARIATIONS IN PRICES

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 86, 11 April 1935, Page 13

VARIATIONS IN PRICES

REPORTS FROM CENTRES

Livestock offered for saTs at.the principal markets in the Dominion yesterday met with a mixed reception. Though there was a general slackness iv the demand for anything but the primest sorts, wellconditioned lots sold at improved prices a|t some centres. Prime cattle had a good sale at Johnsonville, but sheep declined in value. At Addington sheep experienced a good sale, while cattle, after opening at higher prices, finished on the level of last week's sale. , Competition was again good for all but plain cattle at the Westfield fat stock sale, and recent price levels were easily maintained. The yarding of ox beeE was well up to the average, comprising 200 steers, while 000 cows and heifers represented the largest yarding for some time. In both classes there were a number of exceptionally good, lines. Ox beef and good-quality cows and heifers were very firm at late rates, while inferior and plain sorts were hard to quit, the sale dra""in" noticeably when rough lines were offered. Extra choice ox beef, sold to 24s per 1001b. Both sheep and lamb sales were conducted in very heavy rain Fat wethers and ewes were penned in fewer numbers than usual, the quality being well up to average. There was a ready demand throughout; with prices firm at late rates. Lambs were inj full supply, and sold well at current values. The.yarding of fat pigs was an average one, with a plentiful supply of well-finished baconers Competition was more spirited than it has been for some time, and a very firm market resulted. Some extra heavy baconers realised to 755. Store pigs showed a slight improvement, with a better demand. ' - • . There was an improvement in the tone of the fat cattle market at the Burnside sale, but fat sheep and lambs were sold at lower values. At the Wanganui sale there was a good entry of cattle, slightly in excess of 500 head, which met a dragging sale, .a fair proportion being passed at auction, but a good many lots were sold privately after the sale. The sheep yarding was not as heavy as in the past, and prices were firm at late rates, A good entry of pigs sold well. \ . .. Values for quality entries general y were "well maintained in the fat cattle section at the sale at Stortford Lodge, at which sale 340 head came forward. There was again a large number of lightly finished cows on offer which met only moderate inquiry, and in consequence there were numerous passings in this class of stock.

JOHNSONVILLE SALE. ,

Wright, Stephenson, Ltd., and Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on the Johnsonville sale held yesterday:—Fewer cattle and an average yarding of sheep were forward. ' Good prime bullocks, cows, and heifers met with a good sale at prices on^ a par with last week's rates, while there was no demand for interior quality cattle. Veajers were yarded in the usual numbers and met with a fair demand. Wethers were yarded in the usual numbers, but. met with poor demand. Good ewes declined Is per head on last week's rates, while plain and inferior were hard; to quit at prices 2s to 2s 6d per head below late rates. There was a poor demand for lambs. Cattle: Prime extra heavy bullocks, £IU, £9 17s, £9 12s, £0 10a; prime heavy bullocks, £9. £8 los, £8 10s, £8 3s; heavy bullocks, £8, £7 15s; light and unfinished bullocks,. £7 10s, £7 7s, £7 3s, £7; extra prime heavy cows and Jieitere, £6 12s, £6 10s, £6 2s, '£5 I7s; prime heavy cows and heifers,. £5 10s, £5 ss, £5; runners, £2 13s, £2 7s 6iV £2.55, £2; vealersi £1,105,. £1 15s, £1 13s 6d, £1 11s £1. % Sheep: Prime extra heavy wethers, 275, 26s 6d; prime heavy wethers,. 25s lOcj; medium wethers, 24s Od. 23a M, 22s 6d; prime extra heavy cows, 20s. 9d (small pen), 18s Gd, 18s 3d, 17s lOd; prime heavy ewes, 17s Cd, 17s 3d, lCs Od; medium ewes, lCs 4d, 16s, 15s Bd, 15s sd, ,15s;. heavy lambs, 10s Id.. 18s Od;.medium lambs, 17s. Cd, 17s, 16s Od; light lambs, 15s 6d, los, 13s Gd. ' ■■'■ r

WAIRARAPA VALUES,

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Distributing Co., Ltd., report that lambs met a very good demand at the weekly Masterton sale yesterday, particularly ewe lambs. Fat sheep.sold well at rates .on a par with last week's prices. Young breeding ewes also sold at late rates, while older sorts were hard to quit. The market was keen.for'dairy cattle,,but dry cattle remained at recent values: Pigs met a slow market, selling ,at low prices. Ihe company submitted a yarding of 26a7 sheep, 46 head of cattle,- and.. 50 pigs, making the following-realisations:—Sheep: Wethers, 21s to 225: good ewes, 13s 7d to 14s lOd; fat ewes, lls 4d to 13s; good fat lambs,-20s to 225; ifat lambs, 17s to 18s; .4, 6 and 8-tooth ewe, r'.w: Southdown rams, 23s Gd; 2-tooth ewes, 22s 9d; aged ewes, r.w. Southdown rams, 10s to 12s; empty ewes, 7s 3d to 9s 3d; small 2-tooth wethers, 16s 7d to 17s 3S; good b.f. lambs, 14s lOd to 15s Id; good ewe lambs, 15s 6d to 17s 2d: small ewe lambs, 9s 3d to 12s lOd; woolly wether lambs, 12s 6d to 13s Id; small lambs, 7s Id to 8s 3d. - : Cattle: Good Jersey cow, on drop, '£5; others, £3 5s to £4; Jersey heifers, just calved, £3 5s to £3 7s Gd; 1%-year Jersey heifers; r.w.b., £2 5s to £2 12s Gd; voalers, £1 TOs to £ 1.165; store cows, £1 to £1 7s; Jersey bulls,- £2 Bs. Pigs: Slips, 9s to 15s; good Weaners, '5s to 7s; weaner, 3s. 6d to 4s.' Dalgety and Co., Ltd., offered a fanyarding of-sheep, realising the following values:—Wethers, ,17s 2d to 1,95; 2-tooth ewes, 21b Id; wether lambs, lls 6d; ewe lambs,1 12s Id. ■- x ,

LEVIN SALE.

Abraham and ■Williams,-Ltd., offered a heavy yarding of pigs, with >• good yarding of cattle, on Tuesday, and an average number of sheep.' _ Practically a, complete sale was made, with late rates well maintained in most lines excepting pigs, whjch were a shade easier than the previous week. Prices ranged as follows: Pigs: Weaners, small, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; weaners, good, 6s Gd to 7s Gd; slips, 9s to 12s 6d; medium stores, 14s to 15s; medium stores,:.larger,. 10s to 23s 6d; Jight pork, 25s to 29s 8d; medium pork;"'3os'to 32a; heavier pork, 34s to 38s 6d; choppers, 37s Gd to £2 7s 6d; baconers, £2 to £2 17s. Sheep: Store ewes, 8s:to 12s; storo lambs, lls to 15s 6d; fat ewes, 15s to 153 8d; fat lambs, 16s 2d to 10s; light fat wethers, 20s. . Cattle: Store cows, 12s Gd to 20s; forward cows, 22s Gd to 32s 6d; fat cows, 35s to £2 10s; heavier cows, £2 14s to £3; fat heifers, £2 10s to £3 10s; coloured four:year bullocks,. £3; bulls; '£2 to £4.

SALE AT SHANNON. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report that at the Shannon sale on Tuesday there was a good offering of cattle and small offerings of sheep. .However, a good clearance was made at prices oft a par with late rates, which were as follows:—

Forward lambs, 14s 9d; fat ewes, 15s 7d. Cattle: Weaner -heifers,■ 14s to 22s Od; store cows, 17s 6d to 30s; fat cows, £2 to £2- 17s; heavier cows, £4 Is; bulls> £2 17s fid to £3 10s. -. . .