LIVESTOCK VALUES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 47, 25 February 1937, Page 20

LIVESTOCK VALUES

TENDENCY STILL EASIER

SOME HEAVY YARDINGS

Except for best quality sorts livestock generally had an easier tendency at the principal sales held in the Dominion yesterday. Heavy entries were on hand at Johnsonville and the market varied according to quality. There was also a big yarding at Aldington, where values were easier except for the best lambs.

I The beef market was deluged with heavy-grade cows at Westfield, and they were practically neglected by butchers, who wanted lighter types, and values eased about 2s per 1001b, and up to 15s each. Ox beef was very firm in value, the numbers being only average. There was a keen demand for the small entry of good-quality sheep. Values were fully maintained. Lambs also met a keen sale, freezing buyers being among "the operators in the market, and values were steady at late rates. A full yarding of calves sold under a generally easier demand, heavier grades being cheaper by as much as 3s a head. A steady sale produced firm values for the medium entry of pigs, the quality being well up to standard. - The sale for fat cattle at Burnside was firm at late rates. The entry of fat sheep numbered 2400, and there was an appreciable drop in values. The bulk of the yarding of fat lambs was taken by exporters at full schedule rates.

JOHNSONVILLE SALE. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., and Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report that large yardings were forward at Johnsonville stock sale yesterday. The bullocks comprised chiefly medium-weight cattle with a few pens of prime heavyweights. Competition was keen at late rates, 'and prime medium-weight bullocks sold readily at prices easier to the extent of 5s per head, but light and unfinished bullocks were hard to sell, even at reduced prices. No extra heavy cows and heifers came forward, the yarding consisting of light and unfinished station cattle with a few pens of cows, ex dairy. Competition for all classes J was not keen, the prices showing an easing tendency. No station, runners and vealers came forward; only a few pens of vealers of good quality were yarded, the balance being bucket-fed calves. Good vealers met with a keen demand, while plain sorts were hard to quit. There was a large yarding of both wethers and ewes. The wethers comprised chiefly extra prime heavyweight sheep with a few pens of medium to lightweights. Extra prime heavy wethers met with a ready sale at late rates, while unfinished sorts were sold at Is per head down on last week's quotations. Extra prime' heavy ewes sold well up to last week's values, while lightweights were slightly easier. The yarding of lambs was not of good quality, only a few pens of prime-weight lambs coming forward. These met with a good demand at prices above export rate, while plain and lightweight, lambs were hard to sell. Cattle.—Prime extra neavy bullocks,

£,14 down to £13 7s 6d; prime heavy bullocks, £13 5s down to £12 11s; heavy bullocks, £12 7s down to £12 ss; prime medium bullocks, £12 down to £11 16s; light and unfinished bullocks, £11 down to £10 12s 6d; extra prime heavy cows and heifers, £10 10s (single); prime heavy cows and heifers, £9 5s down to £8 7s 6d; cows and heifers,' £8 down to £7 8s; cows, ex dairy, £6 11s. (heavy), £5 5s down to £4 12s 6d; runners, £4 12s down to £3 15s; vealers, £3 10s down to £3 ss. Sheep,—Prime extra heavy wethers, 30s to 29s 3d; prime heavy wethers, 29s down to 28s 6d; medium wethers, 27s 8d down to 275; prime extra heavy ewes, 23s lOd down to 22s 6d; prime heavy ewes, 22s down to 21s 6d: medium ewes, 21s down to 18s 10d; heavy lambs, 27s down.' to 25s 9d; lambs, 23s 6d down to 21s; light and unfinished lambs, 20s down to 17s lid. PAHIATUA E\yE FAIR. , The Loan and Mercantile Co., Ltd.,

submitted a yarding 0f'4629 sheep, principaly ewes, to a .large attendance at the Pahiatua supplementary ewe fair on Tuesday. In sympathy 'with other fairs held recently, prices as compared with the last fair were easier, but most venders were prepared to meet the market and practically the whole of the yarding was cleared at auction. The entry comprised some attractive pens, the chief of which was A. Ruskell's annual draft of four-year-olds, which topped the sale at 34s 9d for older ewes. In the twotooth section a splendid pen of ewes offered on behalf of J. Dougherty sold at 395. 3d to a local buyer. Competition was sound on best lines and at times-keen, but aged ewes and poorer lines of young 'ewes were at times hard of sale. Prices were: Four-year ewes, account A. Euskell, 260 at 34s- 8d; account E. Jewett, 138 at 28s 3d; account Le Leivre Estate, 130 at 31s 6d; account J. George Estate, 155 six-tooth and fouryear, 27s 6d; account R. K. Bamford, 114 at 28s. Five-year ewes, account J. Olsen, 142 at 295; account Styles Bros., 205 at 255; account Mrs. M. E. Wilcox, 244 at 24s lOd; account J. George Estate, 294 at 24s 3d; account W. W. Day, 80 at 24s Id; account Tripe Bros., five and six-year, 155 at 23s 6d; account F. E. Robinson, 60 at 23s 9d; account P. Drainsfield, 89 at 225. Two-tooth ewes, account J. Dougherty, 169 at 39s 3d; account Hislop Bros., 90 at 35s 9d; account Tripe Bros., 62 at 34s 4d; account A. Ruskell, 63 at 325; account Styles Bros., 53 at 30s 8d; account A. D. Eglinton, ,53 at 295; account J. George Estate, 111 at 24s Id; account S. Purvis, 155 at 295; account E. Gregorie, 17 at 22s 6d; account O. Holland, 70 at 375; account R. K. Bamford, 28 at 25s 3d; account W. Mitchell, 65 at 32s Id; account T. Clapham, 33 at 26s 9d. Cull s.m. ewes and aged ewes made 21s 6d down to 14s; ewe lambs, 17s 6d; wethers, 26s to 21s 5d for .small pens. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-op-erative Distributing Co., Ltd., reports that some quite good lines of ewes were yarded, also quite a number of medium sorts, which is usual at the second sale of the season. Good ewes were in demand, while poorer, sorts were neglected. Prices generally showed a decline on the first ewe fair held a fortnight ago, owing perhaps to such a quantity of ewes being offered in 6ther centres and as the season is getting on quite a few buyers have filled their requirements. Their offering comprised 2000 sheep, and with the exception of two pens of lambs, the whole yarding consisted of ewes. Quotations:—On account F W. Blatchford, Ngawapuru: Two-tooth

ewes, 445; on account Henry Eglmlon, Makuri, two-tooth ewes, 395; on account Horace Wilton, Pori, four-year ewes, 29s 6d; mixed aged ewes, 255; on account Whitcombe Bros., "Meetapoor," mixed aged ewes. 275; six-year ewes, 21s- on account Jas. Breeds, Ngaturi, four-year ewes, 27s 8d; five-year ewes, 25s- on account Jas. Judd, Tane, fiveyear ewes, 23s lid; on account Thos. Fouhy, Marima, five-year ewes, 235; on account R. Hibbard, Mangatamoka,- five and six-year ewes, 19s; on account S. McLeod, Mangarama. white face wether lambs, 21s lid; mixed aged ewes, 20s 3d; on account W. Parker, Makuri, four-year ewes 275; on account Geo. Mann, Hamua, sound-mouth ewes 20s; on account John Fulcher, Kaitawa. s.m. ewes, 17s 8d; on account. P A Bisset, Pahiatua, aged ewes, 17s 6d; on account R. Wylie, aged ewes, 15s 4d. ALDINGTON MARKET. Heavy yardings were the rule at today's Addington market, particularly of all classes of sheep. More than 20,000 store sheep were penned and except for the best of lambs the market was easier by Is to 2s 6d. Good fresh ewes sold firmly, occasional pens of two-tooths making from 48s down to 38s; four-year, 32s 3d to 295; and five-year, 275. For ordinary ewes showing travel stain the market was cautious and easier by Is 6d on last week, a number of big lines being passed. Fat Lambs. —Close on 4000 were penned. There was a keen sale for prime lambs at full export rates. Best sorts made from 30s to 335, and medium 27s 6d to 29s 6d.

Fat Sheep.—A heavy penning and a firm sale for prime sorts. Exporters competed keenly for ewes at up to 225. Best wethers made from 28s to 325;

good medium, 26s to 28s 6d; best ewes, 23s to 26s 6d; good, '21s to 22s Od; and ordinary. 18s to 20s.

Fat Cattle. —Four hundred arid fifteen penned and an easing of about 15s a head was recorded. Best steers sold at from £12 to £15; good medium weights to1 £11 10s; best heifers, £9 '.o £10 12s 6d; good, £7 10s to £8 15s; best cows, £8 10s to £10 17s 6d; good, £7 to £8 ss; and inferior, down to £4. Fat Pigs.—An advance of 3s a head for porkers, which sold at from 6d to Sid a pound; baconers sold at from sid to 6d, prices for these being unchanged. _____________