FARMING NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 11 January 1928, Page 6

FARMING NEWS.

N.S.W. WHEAT HARVEST. SYDNEY, January 10. Latest officials returns show that the wheat harvesting is largely completed and gathered, mostly under favourable conditions. The yield on the whole is bettor than anticipated. SYDNEY WOOL SALKS. SYDNEY, Nanury 9. At the wool sales, under very strong competition the market ruled about 5 per cent over the opening rates of the previous week. All descriptions shared in the demand, and very full satisfactory clearances made. Greasy merino sold to ARAHURA FAT STOCK SALE. Messrs M. Houston and Coy report: At yesterday’s sal at the above yards At. yesterday’s sale at the above yards our entry consisted of 41 head of fat cattle. There was a smaller attendance of buyers than usual, and competition was rather dull, with the result that prices were down considerably on those ruling at previous sales. Good ox beef realised from 32s to 35s per hundred, whilst cow and heifer beef sold from 20s to 27s per hundred. The following sales were effected:-—On account of W. A. Jamieson 1 cow and heifer at £7 17s 6d, 2 at £8 2s 6d, 2 at £6 12s 6d, 2 cows at £6 12s 6d, 1 at £7 15s, 2 cows at £6 2s 6d, 2 bullocks at £l2, 2 cows at £6, 2 bullocks at £l2, 1 cow at £5 7s 6d, 2 at £6. 2 bullocks at £l2, 2 at £9 17s Gd, 3 bullocks at £l2, 4 cows at £B. On account of W. .1. Wallace: 2 bullocks at £lO 12s 6d, 4 at £lO 10s, 4 at £lO 10s.

FROZEN MEAT MARKET. Messrs Dalgety and Coy, Ltd, report having received the following cablegram from their Loudon house under date of the sth inst: — Lamb. —N.Z. prime Canterbury lamb 28/36 not quoted, North Island llbl, Canterbury 35/42 not quoted, North Island lid, Canterbury second quality not quoted, North Island second quality 9|d to lOd, Canterbury 42/50 not quoted, North Island not quoted. Market firm owing to light stocks. Demand runs principally on finest qualities. Lamb quotations arc for new season’s. Market likely to decline on arrival larger supplies. There arc large quantities of South American afloat. There are no forward buy-

Mutton. —N.Z. prime Canterbury 48/56 not quoted, North Island 5 7-8, Canterbury 56/64 not quoted, North Island 5 3-8, Canterbury 64/72 not quoted, North Island 5 1-8, Canterbury ewes 48/64 not quoted, North Island ewes s ld. Market firm, demand moderate. Beef. —Argentine chilled hinds d'Y!, fores Pork. —English porkers 80/100 lbs 94d to 10jd, N.Z. porkers 80/100 B|d, N.Z. porkers 100/120 Bd, N.Z. baconers 120/170 61. d, N.Z. baconers 170 and over 6d. Australian Lamb.—3rd Australian lamb 6|d. Australian Mutton.—F.A.Q. . Australian mutton 30/55 4d.