THE SETTLER

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume XVIII, Issue 943, 21 February 1919, Page 4

THE SETTLER

Waikato Stock Markets.

The Farmers’ Co operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd., report : Hamilton, February 13. During the past week we have held stock eales at Cambridge, Hamilton, Ohaupo, Ngatea, Otorobanga, Katikati, Waibou, Te Anga, ane one clearing sale. Beef continues in keen demand at the high prices ruling during the past week. The store market is very dull, there being little demand for any class ol stock. Prices continue very low. All fat and forward sheep are selling well. At our Sheep Fairs during the past week the yardings have been smaller than last year, with very keen competition for all lines. The demand for pigs continues, prices ruling about the same as last week. We quote the following :

FROM TO CATTLE— £ s D £ s D Bulls Heavy, fat 14 0 0 20 0 0 Bullocks Fat, Medium 16 0 0 18 0 0 Bullocks heavy 17 10 0 19 0 0 Fat Cows prime 12 10 0 14 0 0 Fat Cows extra heavy 14 0 0 16 10 0 Fat Cows medium 10 10 0 12 10 0 Fat Heifers 10 10 0 12 10 0 Syr Bullocks 11 0 0 12 10 0 2|yr Bullocks good 8 10 0 9 0 0 Bullocks pooi colours 6 0 0 7 2 6 Uows fresh conditioned 8 0 0 9 0 c Empty Cows Ordinary 7 0 0 7 15 0 Empty Cows Old and poor 6 0 0 6 0 0 Steer Calves, 18mos Extra good 6 0 0 6 10 0 Steer Calves „ Good 4 10 0 5 5 0 Steer Calves ,, medium 8 5 0 4 0 0 Heifer Calves Best 4 10 0 5 10 0 Yearlings Mixed 2 10 0 4 0 0 Calves weaner, best 3 0 0 3 5 0 Calves medium 1 10 0 2 5 0 Calves poor 15 0 1 0 0 Dairy Cows Best 10 0 0 14 0 0 Dairy Cows Ordinary 8 0 0 10 0 0 Dairy Cows Backward & poor 6 0 0 8 0 0 Syr Heifers, S.H., extra choice ; io calf, close to profit 11 0 0 13 0 0 2yr Heifers Good, in calf 7 15 0 8 18 0 2yr Heifers, empty Medium 6 15 0 7 10 0 SHEEP— Fat Wethers Shorn 1 14 0 1 15 0 Fat Wethers 2-tooth 1 5 6 1 8 6 Fat Wethers, 2 tooth store 1 4 0 1 7 0 Ewes Shorn, fat 1 7 6 1 10 0 Ewes, shorn fresh-conditioned 1 2 6 1 5 0 Ewes cull 11 6 16 0 Ewes breeding 1 2 6 1 5 0 Lambs store 11 0 14 0 Lambs rape 16 0 17 6 Lambs fat 1 8 0 1 6 0 Hoggets shorn 1 3 0 1 5 0 PIGS— Weaners 1 5 0 1 10 0 Slips 1 16 0 2 5 0 Porkers 8 10 0 4 10 0 Baconers heavy 5 10 0 8 0 0 HORSES— Heavy draughts 28 0 0 83 0 0 Good farm 23 0 0 28 0 0 Harness 15 0 0 18 0 0