STOCK SALE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 49, Issue 2888, 31 January 1940, Page 5

STOCK SALE

MORRINSVILLE VALUES

LARGE ENTRIES RECEIVED

LATE RATES MAINTAINED

Large entries in all classes were received by the Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Auctioneering Company Ltd., at the Morrinsville sale on Friday. A medium entry of fat sheep, comprising mostly of fat wethers, came forward. Competition "was very firm and late rates fully maintained. A good yarding of store lambs met a better reception at advanced prices. Fully the advertised entry of 10,000, breeding ewes including lines from the East Coast, and Southern districts were received. There was a large attendance, whilst a total clearance was effected, prices in most cases were hardly as good as the opening local sheep fairs. No doubt owing to the inclemency of the weather the sheep did not look their best, this being particularly noticeable in the case of 2-tooth ewes. Top price of the sale in this section was 36s 6d, this figure being obtained for a choice consignment ex Feilding.

A small yarding of cattle with a shortage of prime quality beef was received. Fat Jersey cows, however, were keenly sought by local butchers whilst, boner cows and potter bulls realised flrm, late rates.

A small penning of dairy cows and heifers comprised mostly of animals in milk. They met a steady market, and considering the lateness of the season prices must be considered as satisfactory.

A medium yarding of fat pigs was received. Bidding for baconers and buttermilk pigs was keen and prices remained! firm at late rates, but porkers showed a slightly easing tendency. A small offering of stores and weaners sold in advance of recent sales. Quotations: — Fat sheep.—Heavy prime wethers up to 24s fid; light fat wethers, 22s 9d to 23 s; forward conditioned store lambs, up to 18s 8d; ewe lambs, 18s 6d; forward shorn lambs, 13s lid to 14s 2d; store lambs, 11s to 12s; cull lambs, 8s Id to 9s 6d.

Breeding ewes.—The top price was 36s 6d for a particularly good consignment of 2-tooth ewes ex Feilding; 32s 6d was paid for 2-tooths ex Jefferd station; 32s 3d for sheep ex Manawahe, 2-tooths from Mokomoko Station 31s, and 30s for similar sheep ex Ruangarehu. Smaller 2-tooth ewes realised 26s 3d to 28s. Mixed age ewes, ex Mokomoko Station realised 27s 6d; ex Ruangarehu, 23s 9d to 26s 6d; 5-year ewes, ex Mokomoko, 25s to 25s 2d; ex Jefferd Station, 225; 5-year ewes ex Taihape, 21s; 5-year ewes ex North Auckland, 20s; exSouthern districts, 21s 6d to 25s 3d. A line of 6-year ewes ex Ruangarehu made 20s 3d to 20s 6d. Local mixed age ewes, 25s lOd; 4-year ewes, ex Manawahe, 25s to 2fis 4d; cull ewes, 6s to 11s 3d.

Cattle.—Medium fat Jersey cows, £5 9s to £6; light, £4 15s to £5; heavy boner cows, £3 10s to £4 8s; medium, £2 19s to £3 6s; light, £2 15s; medium potter bulls, £7 2s 6d to £8 10s; light, £3 15s to £6 ss.

Dairy cattle.—Springing Jersey heifers, £7 10s; Jersey heifers in milk, £6 15s to £7 15s; best cows in milk, £6 15s to £8 ss; £5 5s to £5 15s.

Pigs.—Choppers, £2 4s to £3 17s; heavy baconers, £4 to £4 6s; medium, •£3 14s to £3 18s; light, £3 8s to £3 12s; heavy porkers and butter milk pigs, £2 17s to £3 ss; medium porkers, £2 8s to £2 13s; light, £2 ss; unfinished, 35s to 395; large stores,. 28s to 335; smaller, 24s to 265; slips, 18s to 225; weaners, 10s to 17s. WAIHOU SALE THE REALISATIONS A ■ full yarding of fat and boner cattle came forward at the fortnightly sale conducted by the Farmers’ CoOperative Auctioneering Company Limited, at Waihou on Thursday. This met keen competition at values on a par with recent quotations. The entry of sheep comprised chiefly lambs and these also remained 1 firm at late rates. A full yarding of fat pigs, and a medium entry of stores and weaners, was received. Bidding for baconers and heavy porkers was steady at values fully up to recent rates. Light and unfinished (porkers, however, were easier of sale. Store and weaner pigs, were more difficult to quit. Quotations: — Cattle.—Medium fat Jersey cows, £5 to £5 6s; light, £4 10s to £4 17s; fat Jersey heifers, £5 Is; heavy boner cows, £3 10s to £4 ss; medium, £2 17s to £3 3s; light, 38s to £2 14s; heavy potter bulls, £8 17s 6d to £9 15s;

medium, £7 5s to £8 10s; light, £5 to £6 15s.

Sheep.—Fat hoggets, 26s 6d; -wellgrown shorn wether lambs, 14s Id; small shorn wether lambs, ‘7s to 9s lOd.

Pigs.—Heavy choppers, £3 2s 8d to £4 17s; others, £2 16s to £3 3s; heavy baconers, £4 to £4 4s; medium, £3 14s to £3 18s; light, £3 6s to £3 12s; buttermilk pigs l and heavy porkers, £2 14s to £3 4s; medium porkers, £2 8s to £2 12s; light, £2 to £2 6s; good quality large stores, 32s '6d to 37s 6d; large stores, 25s 6d to 30s; slips', 16s 6d to 23s 6d; weaners, 7s 6d to 15s.