STOCK MARKETS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 14 April 1927, Page 10

STOCK MARKETS.

ADDINGTON SALE

FAT SHEEP ABUNDANT.

DROP IN NOItTH ISLAND EWES.

(by TELEGRAPH—press association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 13.

At the Addington market the entry of store sheep was .somewhat smaller than last week, but fat sheep were m heavy supply, and there were sunder yardmgs of fat lambs and fat cattle, (food ewe lambs sold freey, but there was only a fair demand for other .store lambs. Locally-bred ewes were cheaper, and North Island ewes again dropped severa, shillings a head. Particulars of the sale arc as follow:

Store sheep.—There was a falling off in the numbers of store sheep as compared with the offerings of ch. previous week. At the same time the yardlnp was a fairly large one A Vet he 1 lambs sold about on a par with '.ate rates. Tin re was a poor sale for ewes. I .oca I lv-bred lots were generally cheaper. while North Island ‘2-tootlis suffered a further dec.ine of 2s to 3s a head# and old - r ewes from the north were almost unsaleable. The range of prices was: Forward lambs. 13s to 15s; medium lambs. lls to 13s 6d; small and inferior lambs, 8s to 10s 6d; half-bred ewe fa mbs. 18s to 24s 6d; inferior 2tooth half bred ewes. 21s to 255; s.m. halfbred i wes, IDs to 21s; failingmouth halfbred ewes, 13s to 19s; North Island 2-tooth ewes, 20s to 225; 2, 4 and 0-tooth halfbred wethers, 17s to 18s 9d.

Fat iambs.—The yarding of fat lambs totalled 2990 head, as against 3000 the previous we.k. The quaity showed a tailing off. and a considerable proportion of tlie lambs was only in store condition. Owing to tbe holidays interfering with killing at the freeing works and abattoirs, there was little competition, oniv a few or the primest heavy weights being taken by butchers, and there was an all-round decline in prices. The range of values was: Prime heavyweight- lambs to 29s 7d; prime mediumweights-. 24-s to 27s fid; medium lambs, 21-s to 23s fid ; light and unfinished, 17s fid to 20s tkl. Fat sheen.—There was a heavier yarding of fat sheen than the previous we k. The offerings included a fair proportion of prime heavy and mediumweight wethers, both fine and strong wooded. As -in the case of fat lambs, the competition was chiefly oonfund to Xpert buyers, and there was a distinct decline in the values of the prime heavier -sheep, equal to Is to 2s a head. The range of prices was: Extra prime wethers, to 29s 7d; prime wethers, 26s to 28s: medium wethers 24s to 25s 6d; I'glit wethers, 18s to 23s 6d; extra prime ewes to 25s lOd; prime ewes 18s to 22s 6d: medium ewes, 13. s to 17s 6d; light ewes, 9s to 12s 6d. Fat cattle. —The yarding of fat cattle was considerably beyond requirements, the total p-linings being 500 as against 688 last week. The -sale was a dragging one, and va’tie-s were down by 2s per 1001 b. The primest quality handyweight steers and heifers sold up to 35s per lOOlb-s: other prime steers and good quality heifers, 28s to 32-s; good cows. 24s to 28s • and rough cows, from 18s upwards. The range of prices wn« • Extra prime heavy steers, to £l6 12s 6d; crime medium-weight steers, £l2 to £l4; medium quality st-:ers, £8 to £ll ss: lio-ht and unfinished -steers, £5 2s 6d to £7 10s; extra prime heifers, to £l2 12s 6d; prime heifers, £4 to £7 ss; extra prime cows to £9 17s 6d; prime cows-, £5 15s to £8; ordinary cows, £3 7s 6d to £5. Vealers. —There was a large entry in the vealers’ pens of mixed ages up to two-year-o'els. A considerable proportion of the offering was not -suitable for butchers’ purposes, and wa-s passed in. Sales were made at the following rates: Larce -sorts, to £5 10s; prime vealers. £4 10s to £5: medium vealers.

35s to £4 r small and inferior, 15s to 30s. Store- cattle. —Cows and a few small 'ots of steers and a number of bulls made up the entry of store cattle. There was a moderate demand, and sales were made at the- following rates: Forward .steers, £7; backward Hereford steers. £5 15s; 2-y.e-a-r Hereford steers, £5 15s; other 2-year-old steers, £2 ss; best cows, £2 10s to £4; other cows, £1 to £2 ss; bulls, £3 to £8; Jersey-cross calves, 9s. Dairy cattle. —There was an entry of 68, and the quality was not equa.' to that of late -sales. The sale opened fit late rates, and the demand then slackened off. Sales were made a-s follow: Rest second third and fourth calvers, £9 10s to £ll 10s; medium sorts, £6 10s to £8 10s ;inferior £3 10s to" £6; best springing heifers. £7 to £lO 10s; others! £4 10s to £6 10s: o'd cows m ivofit, 30s to £4. Fat p’ns. —There was again a largo entry. The demand was slacker, and prices lower all round, but Aimed towards the end of_fhe sale. Choppers made 03 10s to £7 8s (id; light baronets. £3 5s to 03 10s; heavy baoouers. 03 12s to 04 ss : extra heavy to £4 10s (equal to 5d to 6d per lb). Light porkers made 45s to 50s ; heavy porkers, 52s to 60s (average price,, 7d to 8d). Store pigs.—A medium entry .sold at the previous week’s rates. Weaners made 13s to 18s 6d; -s' ips, 19s to 245; medium -stores, 25s t-o 325: large--stores 33s to 46. s : sows in pig, £4 5s to £5.

WESTFIELD SALE. GOOD BEEF LINE. AUCLKAND, April 13. At tlie Westfield sale there was a good yarding of beef, prices being him at late quotations. A line of prime bullocks sold to £l2, and average £ll 2.s 6d. Extra choice ox sold to 27s per 1001 b., choice and prime ox 23s to 20s, just killable ox 20s to 225; prime young vow and heifer beef 21s to 235, just killable 17s to 20s. Sheep were penned in average numbers, there being little or no change light and unfinished £1 2s fld to £1 4s, in values. Extra heavy prime we*hors woolly made £1 7s, heavy prim' ;i 4 s Od to £1 5s Od, medium £1 2s 6d to £1 4s light and unfinished £1 to £1 2s; heavy prime ewes 16s Od, lighter 13s Od to jus; other ewes 12s to 13s. Lambs. —An average yarding, which sold at late rates. Heavy prime lamb made £1 Os Od, medium £1 3s to £1 ss, light £1 to £1 2s Od. Calves a much smaller yarding, and in consequence competition was good, and prices better than last week. Runners made £2 15s to £3 16s, heavy vealers £2 10s to £3 10s, medium vealers £2 to £2 9s, light vealers £1 6s to £1 !Bs, fresh dropped 4s to 16s. An average yarding of bacon pigs were firm, but porkers were easier. Choppers made £3 os to £4 12s Od, heavy baconcrs £3 8s to £3 11s,-medium baconcrs £3 os to £3 7s, light baconcrs £3 2s to £3 4s, heavy porkers £2 12s to £2 16s, medium porkers £2 os to £2 11s light porkers £2 to £2 4s.

1 BURNSIDE. GENERAL DECLINE IN VALUES. DUNEDIN, April 13. At Burnside to-day there was a more or less general decline in values of fat cattle. Pigs, which were down sevoral shilling’s, cheapened most. The lamb market showed a little improvement. Particulars of the sale are ns follow: — Sheep.—A small yarding totalled 1130, the bulk being wethers, which were mostly of medium quality. The opening demand was good, but quality slackened off owing to the butchers having bought in fairly heavily last week, and the freezing works closing for the Easter holidays. Prices were: Prime heavy wethers 29s to 31s, good medium

25s to 2Gs 6d; lighter 22s 6d to' 245; extra heavy ewes to 245, medium 16s to 18s 6d, inferior from 10s. 'Rates generally were from par to Is back, extra heavy wethers 44d, prime light sd, prime ewes 4d, aged 3d; extra prime lamb 84d, medium quality lamb 7d. Lambs.—There was a small penning of 645, mostly of good quality. Earliest prices were up about Is, but rates receded as the sale progressed, and some pens were passed at auction. Prices were: Best lambs 26s to 27s 9d, prime 24s to 25s 6d. Pat Cattle.—A small yarding of 203 came forward, consisting principally of medium sorts, with all classes represented. Prices were: Prime bullocks £lO to £l4, medium £ll to £l2 10s, light from £8; extra prime cows and heifers to £l2, prime £7 to £8 10s, light and aged from £4 10s. No extra prime bullocks were in the yarding, but best cattle sold well. Extra prime ox beef brought 32s 6d per lOOlbs, light 30s, cows 18s to 20s. Store Cattle. —A good sized yarding of over 300 cows and heifers of medium quality made up the bulk of the entry. An odd pen or two of good two and three-year-old steers realised from £6 10s to £8 ss. For other classes the inquiry was poor, and prices were a little easier. Pigs.—The entry was 60 fat and 95 stores. Fat pigs cheapened by fully 7s 6d per head, and stores by a few shillings.