ON THE LAND

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1189, 11 December 1924, Page 3

ON THE LAND

WOOL SALES AT NAPIER. ' SLIGHT DROP IN PRICES. Per Press Association. NAPIER. Doe. 10. The second Napier wool sales of the current season were concluded to-night, the bulk of the catalogue of 28,377- halos having been quitted under the hammer. Ihe passings were possibly not rnorO than ten per cent. Buying was again restricted to a comparative few, but occasionally the competition was a little more brisk thun on tho opening nioht. Prices, however, continued to rule on a level about the same as those offered tho night .before, the average decline on the rates ruling at the previous Napier sale being up to twopence per pound and compared with the last Aucicltuid sale the decline was about a halfpenny greater. The bulk of the wool offered was later shorn thun that offered in November and naturally carried considerably more condition; which was shown in the prices realised. Easier prices were anticipated, but people generally were hardly prepared for the drop that took place. Vendors •met the market, resulting as alreudy stated in a fairly good clearance. The American competition was very slack. Bradford took a large portion of the offering and the Continent was fairly active for wools suited to their requirements. Bearing in mind the heavier conditions of tho wool and the easing of the London 'market it is considered that tho prices ruling are satisfactory.

GOOD COMPETITION AT SYDNEY.

V SYDNEY, Dec. 10. At the wool sales competition was general for all fine quality wools, which realised extreme prices. Greasy Merino sold to 492 d, while necks made the record price of 40id. —Press Association. YESTERDAY’S SALE AT ADDINGTON EASING IN VALUES OP FAT STOCK. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 10. At the Addington market to-day there was a slight easing hi vulues of fat stock generally. Store sheep.—A fair entry was forward consisting mostly of wethers. Forward four and six-tooth wethers, 35s 6d to 37s 6u; four, six and eight-tooth wethers, 29s 3d to 33s .3d; two and four-toothed woolly wethors, 465; four, six and eight-tooth woolly wethers, 44s to 46s 6d; cull woolly wether hoggets, 295; two-tooth wethers, 27s 6d to 32s 7d; small two-toothed wethers, 24s 7d to 24s lOd; rape lambs, 28s to 325; two-toothed three-quarter-bred ewes, 31s’ to 355; aged woolly ewes and lambs, 25s lid- aged shorn ewes and lambs, 22s 9d. Eat lambs.—l4so head, 200 more than at last sale, were yarded. The quality generally was good and competition keen although prices were a shad* lower than ruled last week. Prime lambs made 13d per lb. Extra prime 45s 6d to 48s 7d, .•prime, 42s to 455; medium, 39s to 41s sd; light, 36s to 38s 6d; inferior, 32s 3d to 35s 6d. . . Eat sheep.—Eight races came forward, a good proportion of which wore plain wethers. Tho sale was inclined to fluctuate, though for best sheep there was practically no change, though the buoyancy of the previous sale was not in c\ idonco. For wethers over all the figures ranged from 8d to 9d and ewes about 7d. Extra

prime wethers, 49s 6d; prime, 44s 6d to 47s 6d; medium, 39s to 445; light, 33s 6d to 38s 6d; extra prime ewes, 45s 9d; prime, 40s to 425; medium, 33s 6d to 395; light and inferior, 30s to 335. Fat cattle. —605 head were . forwarded as against 400 lust week. Except for handy shop weights there was a falling off in values to tho extent of £1 per head. Extra prime steers made up to 435; prime medium weights 37s to 40s; prime heavy weights, 33s to 36s 6d; medium, 31s to 335; light, 27s 6d to 30s; rough down to 20s per 1001 b. Extra prime, steers, £l9 12s 6d, prime £ls to £l7, medium, £l2 to £l4 15s; light, £9 to £ll 10s; plain and unfinished, £7 to £8 15s; prime cows, £8 10s to £l2; medium, £5 15s to £8; uged and inferior, £3 to £5 ss; extra prime heifers, £l4 11s 6d: prime, £9 10s to £ll 10s; ordinary, £5 15s; light, £3 15s to £5 10s. Vealcrs. —Another large entry _ was forward including a lot ,of inferior stufl. Runners to £6 15s, good vealers £3 to £5 10s, good calves £1 15s to £2 10s, small calves 15s Qo £1 ss. Store Cattle. —A full yarding was penned, mostly of nondescript sorts. Prices generally were in advance of laic rules. Dairy Cattle. —An entry- yf 58 compared with 62 last week. The bulk of the yarding were nondescript sorts. Best second, third and fourth culvers springing £6 to £8- ss, medium £4 to £5 10s best springing heifers £4 to £6 10s. medium £2 10s to £3 10s. . Fat Pigs.—Choppers £3 to £5 10s, light baconers £3 5s to £3 15s, heavy huconers to £4, average price per pound. 6d to 6^d; light porkers £2 8s to £2 12s, heavy ers £3, average price per lb. 63d lo_ 7^d. Store Pigs.—A good entry met with a satisfactory demand. Weaners 20s to 23s 6d. better sorls to 275, small stores 28s to 355, medium 37s to 425.

STOCK MARKET. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., and Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., .report on their Johnsonville sale held yesterday: —A good-sized yarding of very good quality stock came forward. The butchers were well represented and a keen sale resulted at prices considerably in advance of last week. We quote: —Bullocks £l2. £l2 10s, £l3 £l3 7s 6d. £l3 12s 6d. £l3 17s 6d, £l4, ‘£l4 10s, £l4 12s 6d to. £l4 17s 6d. Vealers 375.. 395, £2 2s 6d, £2 Bs, £2 14s, £3, £3 2s 6d to £3 10s. Heavy wethers £2 2s 6d, £2 4s 6d to £2 6s 6d ; good 38s, 39s £2 0s 6d to £2 Is; heavy ewes 375, 38s’ 6d, to 395; good 34s to 36s 6d. Lambs 30s 3d, 325, 33s 9d, 34s 3d, 36s to 375. LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS. Tho Bank of New Zealand has received the following cable advice from its London office, under date of sth December: —Butter: Quiet; 202 s to 2045; grado 182 s to 1945. Cheese: Steady; 925; old season’s 92s to 945. Frozen meat: The market is firm for wethers. There is a weaker tendency for ewes. Prices for lamb have probably reached the top. Trade in beef is slow. Wethers, light, 8d to 9d; light, 7jd to 8d; ewes 6id to 7jd; lambs, new season’s, Australian 13d to 13J>d; ox hinds s<d to std, fores 4RI to 4^d. SOUTHLAND SHOW. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL. Dec. 10. The- Southland A. and P. society’s summer show concluded in glorious weather, and a record attendance resulted. The Clydesdale section was strong, and many high quality animals paraded. The male championship was won by A. Curruthera’ Niedrox Print and the female championship by Fleming Bros.’ Boquhan F.lectru. 'The grand parade was a great sight, and northern visitors were amazed at tlie stock exhibition, which was equal to Unit at any show in tho Dominion.

FEILDING SHOW. For this popular event, which takes plazas on 3rd and 4th February next, the association has endeavoured to compilo a prize list which, it is hoped, will prove attractive to all thoso interested in show matters. Valuable cash prizes and trophies have been allotted to ring events and all sections of stock, and in addition two motor cycle races are included in the prograjiune for the second day. In tho home industries section two trophies, to bo won outright, have been provided for competition, one for the open and one for tho novice cookery section. Altogether tho prize list contains many interesting features which should strongly . appeal alike to exhibitors and tho public. The ram fair will be held oil 1 the' two days following tho show. Entries for both the show and rasn fair close oil the 16th January, and anyone wishing to obtain a prize list or conditions of the ram fair should writo to the secretary, box 98, Feilding. NEXT ROYAL. SHOW. CANTERBURY SUGGESTIONS. Per Press Assocint : on. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 10. Mr John Grigg, of Longbeach, lias given £2OO to tlm Canterbury A. and P. Association for improvements at the Addington grounds in view of the Royal Show being held there next year. t The Canterbury A. and P. Association s committee has instructed its representatives on the council of the Royal Agricultural Society to represent the association’s view that the whole show should bo run by the Canterbury A. and P. Association. It was staled that dual control had not been a success at Palmerston North, but it was stressed that the Canterbury Association did not propose to ignoro the Royal Society, but would take advice and confer with it from time to time. ' It wns also decided that .tho Canterbury Association would bo pleased if the North Island delegates to the Royal Agricultural Society were appointed by tho society to the Canterbury A. and P. Association committee.