GENERALLY FIRM

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 60, 8 September 1938, Page 23

GENERALLY FIRM

PRICES OF LIVESTOCK

REPORTS FROM SALEYARDS

Although the entries 'were, heavier than usual prices were generals^ fl^m at the Johnsonville livestock sale yesterday.'

The yardings of beef were smaller than average at the Westfleld sale, and first-class offerings came forward. Bullocks sold to £19, which was the best price for some months, and the average quotations were firmer. Wethers showed little alteration on late rates and ewes improved Is to 2s a head. A fair entry of lambs realised late rates, with values ranging from 16s to 31s. Calves were yarded in more than average numbers, and realised firm late rates. Values for a slightly larger yarding of pigs were firm. The few heavy grades in the entry of fat cattle at the Burnside sale consisted mainly of medium bullocks. ' The demand was keen, and the supply barely came up to requirements, with the result that the sale opened keenly, and bullocks were 10s to 15s a head dearer. Cows and heifers, of which there were few high-quality sorts, were up £1 a head. . JOHNSONVILLE PRICES. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., and Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report that at the Johnsonville stock sale a large yarding of cattle and a larger yarding of sheep than usual were' offered. No prime bullocks came forward, the yarding consisting chiefly of medium weight,, with a few pens- of Jight and unfinished cattle. With; the exception of plain bullocks all classes ■'met with a ready sale at prices flrra on those ruling last week. The cows and heifers were of good quality, showing no alteration on last week's rates. An exceptionally good line of runners was yarded, which met with keen competition at prices slightly higher than those ruling up-country. The yarding of wethers was of indifferent quality, only a few pens of heavyweignt sheep coming forward, the balance of the yarding consisting of light prime black-face two-tooths, with a few pens of unfinished wethers. All prime quality wethers met with a steady sale, with prices showing no alteration, while unfinished wethers were not sought after. A keen sale resulted for ewes, with little alteration in-prices. There was a good demand for hoggets, with, prices firm. Quotations:— - „ , Cattle.—Prime extra heavy bullocks, £16 to £15; prime heavy bullocks, -. £14 18s to £14 ss: heavy bullocks,; £13 18s to £13 ss; light and unfinished bullocks, £12 16s to £11. ss. prime heavy cows and heifers, *.i^ 6d to £11 10s; prime heavy cows and heifers, £.11 5s to £9 18s; cows and heifers, £9 5s to £7 7s; yiinriers, £s 12s 6d to £4 15s; small Calves, £1 to Sheep.--Prime extra heavy wethers, « 33s 4d to 29s 8d; prime heavywethers, 29s 2d to 28s 6d; medium wethers, 27s 6d to 24s 8d; prime extra heavy ewes, 25s Sd to 21s lOd; medium ewes, 20s to 17s 6d;" heavy hoggets, 27s 2d to 24s 64; light hoggets, 21s 6d to 18s 3d. WAIRARAPA VALUES. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile offered a fair yarding of sheep, -cattle, and- pigs at Masterton. Store sheep remained at a par with last wtsek. Store cattle met with fair competition, and the few fats penned sold extremely well. ,A fair entry ,of weaner.pigs sold slightly easier. Prices were: —"'.":■>■' '": ->"- •■ „_' „, *'. Sheep,^Light fat. ewes, 17s 6d; fat wethers, ,27s 6d; good w.w. hoggets, 18s 6d to 19s 7d; good b.f. hoggets, 17s 6d; medium wiw. hoggets, 12s Id to 17s 7d; medium ewe' hoggets, 21s; store ewes, forward coiidition, 9s 6d. Cattle: Fat Hereford cow, light, -£7; fat P.A. heifers, £9,55; JstqrecP.A. cows, £425; store Hereford cows, £4 3s; store cows, ex dairy, £2 6s to £2 12s 6d; vealers, ex-dairy, small, £1 to £1 7s 6d; potter bulls, \ £6 2s 6d to £7 15s. v Pigs: Weaners>best, £1; to 19s; small, 17s 6d. Wright, . Steptiensori, and Company report; that fat sheep made better prices than stores. Quotations:— Sheep: Ewe hoggets, good 29s 3d, small 20s;. b.f. two-tooths, 22s 6d; twotooth "wethers, 23s 6d to 24s 6d. Cattle: Store cows, 38s to 455; heifers, on drop, £6. -Horses: Unbroken three-year filly, £17; unbroken two-year gelding, £20■•iffifc I > : The New Zealand Fanners' Co-opera-tive Distributing Co., Ltd., report that they offered a large penning of fat sheep and smaller entries of store sheep arid cattle: Prime wethers were firm at lateratek, and heavy ewes were up 2s a head. Hoggets sold, at par. Eealisations were:—- ', Sheep: Prime wethers, 25s 9d to 27s 3d; lighter, 25s 3d; prime heavy ewes, 18s 6d to 19s 6d; ewe hoggets, 22s 3d to 255; medium wether hoggets, 16s 3d;, cull, 13s 6d. Cattle: • Store cows, £ 1 10s to £2 155.. Pigs: Light porkers. £2 10s; weaners, 22s to 245. KEVIN SALE. ■Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report that there was a brisk demand for all classes of stock at the Levin weekly stock sale, with the result that full late rates were maintained in all sections. Good yardings were offered, particularly in the pig section, and practically a total,clearance was effected. Quotations:-^- „. ' Pigs: Light porkers, 36s to £2 ss; medium, £2 10s to £3; heavy, £3 5s to; £3 13s; baconers, £3 15s to £4; choppers, £2 5s to £2 12s 6d; weaners, 15s to 20s; slips, 21s to 245; medium stores, 25s to 30s; larger, 32s 6d to 39s 6d. Sheep: Medium fat ewes, 16s 6d to 18s lOd; fat hoggets, 19s to 22s 6d; prime heavy, 25s 4d to 27s 2d; forward ewes, 13s to 15s 6d; wether hoggets, 16s to 19sT small ewe hoggets, 22s 6d. Cattle: Light fat cows, £3 .15s to £5; medium* £6 to £6 15s; heavy, £7 to £7 15s; prime heavy, £8 to £9 12s 6d; fat steers, £9 15s to £13; light vealers, 30s to £2 6s; medium, £3 2s 6d to £3 10s; runners, £3 15s to £5 7s 6d; store cows, 30s to £3; two-year steers, £2 10s to £3 12s 6d. Dairy stock: Springing heifers, £7 15s to £8; springing cows, £4 5s to £7 10s. \ ' The Loan and Mercantile Company quote the following realisations:— Pigs: Light porkers, £2 5s to £2 15s; medium, £3 to £3 3s; heavy, £3 10s to £3 17s; weaners,-21s to 265; slips, 245. 6d to 28s 6d; stores, 335. to £2 6s 6d; six-months Tamworth boars, 2J guineas. Sheep: Fat ewes, 21s; medium ewe hoggets, 26s Bd. Cattle: Light fal cows, £4 to £4 10s; medium, £5 to £7 7s 6d; heavy, £7 10s to £9 15s; fat heifers, £8 10s to £10 2s 6d; vealers, 33s to £2 17s 6d; runners, £3 to £5 10s; store cows, 26s to £2 12s 6d; yearling Jersey heifers, £3 5s to £4. Dairy cattle: Springing cows, £7 10s to £8 10s; springing heifers, £6 15s to £9 12s 6d; heifers, just calved, £7 10s. ■••■■■■ ■-;■■•- ■ ■■■■- ■