SALES REPORTS

Matamata Record, Volume XIX, Issue 1742, 25 June 1936, Page 8

SALES REPORTS

WiATAMATA Dairy Cows Up to £l3 There was a good yarding of sheep and cattle at the Farmers’ Auctioneering Co.’s Matamata sale on Wednesday. The sheep comprised mostly lambs, which sold at late rates, as did the fat and store cattle. A small entry of pigs met with spirited competition and values for all classes improved. A good yarding of dairy cattle came forward, including the advertised herd of Mr. L. L. Cubis and Mr. C. Slater, which were yarded in good condition. Competition was keen and spirited throughout and values showed a marked improvement on late ruling rates. An average of £8 5s was obtained for Mr. Slater’s herd of 46, and of £6 5s for the whole herd of Mr. Cubis. Cattle. — Fat steers, £7 12s 6d to £8 11s. Prime fat cows, £5 18s. Fat cows, £4 15s to £4 18s. Lighter fat cows, £4 to £4 10s. Medium fat cows, £3 10s to £3 15s. Fat heifers, £4 3s to £4 16s. Heavy boner cows, £2 5s to £2 10s. Lighter, 35s to £2. Potter bulls, £3 15s. Shorthorn steers, yearlings, X 6 10s Shorthorn heifers, £2 15s. Jersey heifers, £2 6s to £2 9s. Sheep.— Fat lambs, 19s 5d to 22s 3d. Lighter fat lambs, 16s to 19s. Fat wethers, 21s to 22s 6d. Pigs.— Baconers, £3 6s to £3 Bs. Porkers, heavy, £2 Is to £2 9s. Lighter porkers, 28s to 365. Stores, 20s to 255. Slips, 16s to 19s. Weaners, 12s 6d to 18s. Choppers, 32s to 335. Breeding sows, £2 5s to £3. Dairy Cattle.—• Choice Jersey cows, close to profit, £lO to £l3. July calvers. £8 10s to £9 10s. • Later calvers, £6 10s to £7 15s. Good Shorthorn cows, July to August calvers, £6 to £6 ss. Best springing heifers, £5 15s to £6 15s. Backward heifers, £4 to £4 10s.