LIVE-STOCK PRICES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 148, 8 June 1936, Page 10

LIVE-STOCK PRICES

Trends of Past Week Analysed DOMINION MARKETS Ox-beef values eased by ]/- a 1001 b, at Westfield, where bullocks were graded in increased numbers. At the other centres there was little change, with Burnside showing a firming tendency. Prime wethers and ewes throughout the Dominion made values which disclosed very little price movement. Light unfinished sorts were inclined to be dull where the entries did not attract freezing interests. Store sheep were easier from 1/- to 1/0 for all sorts at Addington, but elsewhere good breeding ewes in lamb met with a good demand. Decent rates were generally maintained in the pig market, with prime baconers making an increase on last week’s rates. The various stock-selling centres re port on last week’s offerings as follow’:— ADDINGTON." Most of the major sections maintain cd lust week’s values except store sheep, which were easier by 1/- to 1/6 a head for ewes and lambs and up to 1/- for ordinary wethers. There was little of attractive quality forward hi stores. Fat lambs sold more briskly than last week, exporters competing more spiritedly and export rates were tuly maintained. The fat sheep met with a firm sale throughout. Best wethers made 27/- to :’.()/-, special to 33/-, good average sorts 23/- to 26/-; good ewes 23/- to 20/-; medium 20/- to 22/6, freezing down to 14/-. The fat cattle entry comprised mostly of ordinary quality. The sale was a steady one, with little change in values from last week. Heaviest steers made £ll to £l4, and the bulk of the me-li’uni-wcight price £8 .15/- to £lO 15/-. The best of the beef ranged from 25/to 27/6 per 1001 b. and medium quality from 23/- to 24/0. The preponderance of ordinary cows sold at about 18/- io 21/- per 1001 b. In the fat pig section there was a firming for bacon of ]d. per lb. duo to t’ne export rate being that much better, but there was a corresponding decr.no in the value of porkers. JOHNSONVILLE. The bullocks yarding comprised mostly medium-weight cattle. Very few cows came forward, prices, taking Into account the quality, can bo quoted as on a par witii last week’s, but were firmer owing to the short yarding. There was an average yarding of good quality vealers, which met with keen competition at late rates. In the sueep section wethers, which were of average quality, were dull of sale, but ewes were keenly competed for, particularly prime heavyweights. Lambs were in short supply and sold at late rates. Cattle; I'rime extra heavy bullocirs, £l2 155.. prime heavy bullocks £ll ltrs., heavy bullocks £lO 10s; prime heavy cows and heifers £6 155., runners £4 16s, vealers £2 ss. Sheep: Prime extra heavy wethers, 30/6; prime heavy wethers 29/-, 28/6; medium wethers, 27/-; prime extra heavy ewes, 23/6, prime heavy ewes 22/6; medium owes, 21/6, 21/-; Heavy hoggets" 26/-; light hoggets 21/-; medium lambs, 21/-. WESTFIELD. As compared w’ith recent sales there was a marked increase in ox beef, aud values cased back to thoso ruling two weeks ago. Cows and heifers camo loiward in fair numbers, but in this section prices remained steady at tato rates. Extra choice ox beef made 27/per 1001 b; choice and prime 23/- to 26/-; secondary and plain, 20/- to 23/-; prime young cow and heifer beef, 23/- to 26/-; ordinary cow beef 13/- to 20/-. Sheep were yarded in average num bers and competition was spirited for both wethers and ewes, late rates being easily maintained. Extra heavy prime wethers 28/- to 32/3; heavy prime, 27/6 to 28/6; medium, 24/- to 26/-; extra heavy prime young ewes 21/6 to 22/9; heavy, 20/- to 21/-; heavy prime lambs, 24/6 to 25/6; heavy prime, 22/6 to 24/-. There was again a decrease in the yarding of pigs and prime baconers were in particularly short supply, resulting in a further increase in price. Values for porkers remained about the same as last week. STORTFORD LODGE. The recent reduction in prices was reflected in the much smaller numbers of both cattle and sheep yarded. The fat cattle consisted largely of plain and unfinished sorts, values for quality entries showing no change. Forward young cows were definitely easier. The heifers were confined to small and me-dium-framed, prime sorts selling strongly-. Prime heavy ox beef was not forthcoming, the bullocks consisting of a few pens of light and medium-finish-ed. Store sheep values remained steady, local and farmers’ lots meeting a stronger demand than travelled she n p Good breeding ewes made late rates, while wether lambs of average quality were unchanged. The fat sheep market was without alteration, medium ewes and average unshorn lambs predominating. BURNSIDE. Prime heavy bullocks met with an improved demand and keen competition, other values being unchanged. Vealers were firm, and grazier and boner cows unchanged. There was a nondescript selection of dairy cows, host voting cows, close to profit, realm ing up to £5 12/6. A large entry of 1698 fat sheep were submitted, the display of ewes being an excellent one, but the wethers were principally medium quality sorts. Heavy wetl-ors were in short supply, ano' sold at late rates. Heavy ami me oium quality ewes wore 1/- to l/(' oris mr. prices f‘>r alt freezing desiripti-jns were uuchang- o WANGANUI. Prices generally were on a par with recent sales Ti c fat cattle, outside a pen of lightweight good quality Hereford belters were not a very good lot. many being aged and lacking in fini.-h. Porkers only met a fair sale, but all stere pigs have shown a ten toney to harden in price the last three »nJes. The rise is he.r'lJy noticeable from sale to sals, but values over the last three

weeks have advanced roughly I'6 u head. A sboit entry of good vealers sold well. WAIKATO. Moderate supplies of ox beef remain unchanged, but some centres report an improving tendency for cow and heifei beef. Vat sheep are forward in heavy num bers and the market is well held lor ewes. Store sheep met a sharper trade at uli centres. A keener demand is shown for dairy entile. Baconera generally maintain late quotations, but porkers are sold at ru dueed rates. FEILDING. Fat lambs were sticky, but the market improved. Fat wethers and fat ewes sold well. The store-sheep market was good for lambs, but breeding ewes sold in buyers’ favour. The dairycattle market was excellent. The store cattle were quiet wph a small entry, except for potter cvws, which sold readily at firm prices. The fat cattle market provided an easy range. Fat lambs: Prime, to 21/10, fat ewes 23/3, maiden b.f. ewes 26/4, tat wethers to 27/11. Breeding ewes: Young ewes to 28/6, four-year 28/6, five-year from 22/3, ewe lambs to 31/8, wether lambs to 18/9, forward wethers 27/-. Fat cattle: Heavy prime heifers to £6 10/-, light dairy breed to £5 18/-, steers £5 15/-, runners £4 10/-, vealers heavy to £4 16/-. Store cattle: Boner cows, average £3, yearling heifers to 40/-, Shorthorn heifers in calf £3 12/6. HENRY FITTER’S REPORT Henry S. Fitter and Sons, Lid., through their New Zealand representutimc, .Mr 11. L. Bennett, advise that the position of the London meat market at June 4 was as under: — N.Z Jambs, Lown, 2’s 71d, 7Jd; secondary- lambs Down 7d. 7Jd: N.Z. lambs, 2’s 7d, 7Jd; B’s Gid, 6i|d; 4’s 6}d, G 3-8 d; secondary lambs GJd, G 7-8 d ; N.Z. mutton, small 4 l-Bd, fid; large 3 5-Bd. 4d; N.Z. ewes'small 3|d, 4d; large 3d, 3|d; N.Z. beef, ox hinds (frozen) 31d, 4d; fores (frozen) 2 3-Bd, 25-8 d; Dominion chilled hinds 4d, 4Jd; fores 2|d, 3d; South American chilled hinds sd. GJd; fores 3|d, 3{d; N.Z. Pork 5 l-Bd. 5 5-8 d; Australian lambs fifd, 6Jd; Argentine lambs o-Jd, 6Jd. Lambs. —There is a fair demand. The market is steady and no material hange is expected yet. Wethers.— Trade is slow. Ewes.—There is a better demand. Beef. —The chilled beef marke’ has improved, and the demand is good. Pork.—There is a better inquiry in the market. Trade generally is fair.