ON THE LAND

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 142, 20 May 1925, Page 3

ON THE LAND

BUTTER MARKET SLOW., CHEESE VERY QUIET. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram dated the 16th inst. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London, giving quotations as on that date: — Butter.—Market slow and has a downward tendency. New Zealand, finest salted, 168 s to 170 s per. cwt (Is 6d to Is old per lb); exceptional, 172 s per owt (Is 6£d per lb); unsalted, 176 s to 180 s per owt (Is 6Jd to Is 7id per lb): other qualities, 142s'to 164 per cwt (Is 3ld to Is s£d per lb. Australian, salted 160 sto 162 s per cwt (Is 5d to Is ssd- per lb); exceptional 164 s per cwtf (Is 5Jd per lb); other qualities, 140 s to 156 s per cwt (Is 2d to Is 4£d per lb); unsalted, 164 s to 168 s per cwt (Is s£d to Is 6d per lb);- other qualities, 150 s to 160 s per cwt (Is 4d to Is 64-per lb). Argentineans up.to 164 s per cwt (Is 4id to Is sid per lb); other qualities, 152 s to 154 s per cwt (Is to Is 5Jd per lb). Irish, salted 170 s per cwt (Is 61d per lb); unsalted, 176 sto 178 s per cwt ( Is 6Jd to Is 7d per lb). Siberian (according to quality), 146 s to 150 s per cwt (Is 3id to Is 4d per lb); exceptional 152 s per cwt (Is 4ld per lb). Danish, 180 sto 182 s per cwt (Is 7d to Is 7Jd per lb). Cheese.—Market very quiet and 94s being accepted for New Zealand to-day. English, finest farmers’ (stocks almost exhausted), 135 s to 140 s per ewt (Is 2£d to Is 3d per lb). New Zealand, coloured apd white, 94s to 95s per cwt (lOd per lb). Australian, finest and fine, coloured (according to size), 86s to 92s per cwt (9d to 92d per lb); finest white 90s to 92s per cwt (9£d to 9Jd per lb). Shipments of New eZaland produce arrived this week per s.s. Somerset, Port Denison and Huruuui. Hemp.—Manila declined early this week and “J” grade, June-August shipments, sold at £44 10s, but closed firmer, “J” grade, May-July and June-August shipments, being sold at £46 to £46 10s. New Zealand market dull and no business reported. Values of Highpoints May-July shipments £36 10s. There is a buyer for fair afloat at £34, but sellers quote £34 10s. Stocks of Now Zealand hemp in Great Britain on 30th April were 121 tons against 21 tons for the same time last year. Apples.—Apples ex lonic nearly cleared. Prices are: Cox’s Orange,lss to 25s per case (according to condition); Jonathan, 16s to 17s 6d; Delicious, 16s to 18s; Dunn s Favourite, 17s to. 18s; London Pippin (some wasty), 15s 6d to 17s; King David, 16s; Hoover, 15s to 16s; Roma, 15s. Fruit ex Somerset in good condition. Sale just commencing and market appears to be firm. . ’ _ , . Tallow.—Market steadier. Demand is good for spot and shipments. Mutton: Fine, 45s 6d to 46s per cwt; fair to good, 44s to 45s 3d; dark to dull, 41s 6d to 42s 6d. Beef: Sweet or mixed, 44s 6d to 45s per cwt; fair to good, 42s 6d to 44s 6d; dark to dull, 39s to 41s 6d. Mixed: Panto good, 42s 6d to 44s 6d; dark to dull, 39s to 41s 6d; gut, etc.. 37s 6d to 395. Wool. —Tho sales closed on the 14th instant, and during the last few days the demand improved considerably, prices for merino hardening 5 per cent, and crossbred 7j per cent, on average above opening rates, highest point being touched at the close and series ending with good undertone. A more optimistic feeling apparent in Bradford with regard to the future. Average closing rates were: —60-64’s (merino) Is 9d to 2s 2d per lb; 56’s (superhalfbred), Is 7d to Is lOd per lb; 48’s (fine crossbred), Is 5d to Is 7d per lb; 44-46 s (medium crossbred), Is 2d to Is 5d per lb; 36-40’s (coarse crossbred), Is Id to Is 3d per lb. Original catalogue contained 135,000 bales, but offerings were reduced to 70,000, of which 43,000 were sold, 24,000 going to Continental, 18,000 to Home and 1000 to American trade.

WHEAT GROWERS AND MILLERS. PRICES AGREED UPON. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 19. The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. W. Nosworthy, to-day made an announcement that the Government had ratified the proposals agreed on at the recent conference of wheat growers and millers, as follows: Millers to pay for the crop thiit will be sown this year and harvested in the summer of 1925-26, the following f.o.b. prices: Tuscan 6s sd, Hunters 6s 7d, Velvet 6s 9d. Any surplus over milling requirements will also be purchased by millers at these prices. Flour will remain at £lB a ton as at present and bran and pollard will be reduced £1 per ton to £7 and £8 respectively (all f.o.b. South Island main ports. Lyttelton, Timaru and Oamaru). Prices of bread will not be increased.

FROZEN MEAT SHIPMENTS. Frozen meat shipped from New Zealand

Tho stocks of frozen meat loaded into steamers not departed from New Zealand as at April 30 were: Reef 49,985 qrs., wether mutton £5,599 carcasos, ewe^ mutton 46,862 carcases, lamb mutton 431,763 carcases.

STUD ROMNEYS. MR L. T. McLEAN’S SALE. EXCELLENT PRICES OBTAINED. (From Our Feilding Correspondent.) The sale of the stud Romney sheop from Mr L. T. McLean’s Rewa Rewa property was concluded at Feilding yesterday afternoon. Bidding was animated right up to the close and Mr McLean and tho auctioneers are to bo congratulated on the results. Certain it is that buyers appreciate all the finished arrangements made for their comfort und that of their stock, and it is no doubt their attention to detail which has materially helped to make the Feilding sales such a success. On the completion of the sale of the aged ewes, the stud ranis and ewes were offered and these elected the keenest of competition. Mr A. Rowbottom paid top price for the ram, Rewa Rewa No. 383, a 2-year sheep showing a beautifully lustred fleece of groat weight, carried on a well set up carcass. Mr C. Goldfinch (Oliakune) paid 55gns. for Rewa Rewa No. 15, another 2-year-old with a finer fleece, and Mr D. J. Ilolden (Makotuku) paid 53gns. for Rewa Rewa No. 25, a 3-year-old ram with a very dense fleece carried on a very compact frame. Other high prices were Rewa Rewa 123 wliich went to Mr Romayne (Oliura) at 41gns. D 28-21 to Mr C. Wagland (Masterton) at 35gns. 1 and B 18-22 at 57gns; and Rewa Rewa 71 to Messrs Blair and Hunter (Kai Iwi) at 47gns. Following the rams the stud ewes were offered and here again excellent prices were obtained, the top being paid by Mr Jonathan Holden (Makotuku) at 52gns, tho same buyer paying 41 and 21gns. for two other ewes Mr Kempton (Carterton) paid 30gns. and Mr R. C. Renner (Gisborne) 27gns. for sheep they fancied. One e.we lamb, first prize winner at the Feilding Show, went to Mr 11. Stewart (Waiata) at 40gns. Details of the balance of the roll are as follow:

Aged ewes. —Ten to Mr M. Stuart at 53gns; 10 to C. Jackson (Rangitane) at 42gns; 10 to Harrison and Henway (Wairoa) at sgns; also 10 at 4gns; 10 to T. Cram (Wairoa) at 4igns, also 10 at 3igns; 7 to N. P. Neilsen (Tiakitaliuna) at 4gns. Ewe lambs. —Five to Herrick Bros, at 7gns; 5 to F. Dorsit (Opaki) at 10£gns; 10 to Herrick Bros, at Aligns; 10 to S. J. Goulter at 7gns ; 10 to C. Wagland at Bgns ; 10 to Toeker (Masterton) at 6igns; 10 to Collier at sgns; 10 to Herrick Bros, at 4igns and 20 at 4Jgns; 20 to Toeker at 42gns ; 20 to Miiburn at 4igns; sto S. J. Goulter (Blenheim) at Signs; 5 to Champlin at 62gns; 5 to G. E. Allen (Carterton) at Bgns; 5 to Herrick Bros, at 6igns; 20 to W. S. Pago at 3-jgns.; 20 to Toeker at 3lgns; and 20 to C. Jackson at 4gns; 20 to 11. Collier (Wanganui) at 33gns. Stud rams. —Rewa Rewa 383 to A. Rowbottom at 77gns; No. 71 io Blair and Hunter (Kai Iwi) at 47gns; No. 3 to N. J. Lamb (Whangarei) at 25gns; No. 15 to G. Goldfinch (Ohakune) at 55gns; No. 58a to G. Eyie at 25gns; D 28-21 to C. Lagland (Masterton) at 35gns; Rewa Rewa to D. J. Ilolden at 53gns; No. 123 to Romnyno (Oliura) at 41gns; No. 4a to Hugh' White (Takapau) at 21gns; No. 57a to Blair and Hunter at 18gns ; B 18-22 to C. Lagland at 57gns. Single stud ewes. —Rewa Rewa 41 to R. C. Renner (Gisborne) at 27gns; No. 34 to Jonathan Holden at 41gns ; No. 16 to 11. W. Kempton (Carterton) at 30gns; No. 11 to J. Ilolden at 22gns; No. 12 to N. J. Lamb at lOgns; IB to J. Ilolden at 52gns.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE. CONDITIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA. The New Zealand Meat Producers Board has received the following letter from ifs South American representative, dated 22nd March, 1925: “Pastoral conditions have improved but the fresh green growth will stand little eating and is likely to disappear with the first frosts, while it has also very little feeding value owing to its watery composition. Best quality fat cattlo are scarcer and chiller grade are dearer and values are likely to be higher as the winter advances. Cuttle suitable for English freezers and best Continental have been bringing values almost equal to chillers though these values are likely to be lower in the near future as shippers have lost money on some of their contracts, so Continental prices will either have to advance or values be lower here. One of the principal exporters of live stock for the Continent tells me he has lost four pounds sterling on several lots of cattle, while a recent shipment of Aberdeen Angus steers lost one pound sterling per head. Shipments by that firm have for the present been suspended owing to the high prices here and what Continental buyers will pay not leaving a profit. Store and breeding cattle are meeting a good trade at higher prices. “The sheep trade has improved from last month’s report, as the prices will show, though it is wonderful where all the sheep come from, as I am confident the existence in this country is not nearly equal to the stock of ten years ago, though at that period a large number of sheep were slaughtered and half of the meat wasted on the estancias in order to feed the workmen. Times have changed and the sheep now slaughtered on the properties are very much fewer and their mutton better taken care of.

“I was in treaty with a firm to again proceed to tho Falkland Islands and buy the surplus sheep for them, but the operation has fallen through as it is now late in the season, and owing to difficulties to get a properly ventilated boat in the holds, where it is necessary to carry two-thirds of the cargo to keep down expenses. I brought as many as 9200 head ono trip two years ago. There are around 30,000 head of surplus sheep on these islands every veer. Had I gone there it would have enabled me to visit the south coast of this country which is a part I have so fur not travelled over.

“Swifts prices are: —Chillers 6.98 d per kilo live weight, English and Continental Freezers 6.78d-6.38d, light Continental 5.59 d to 6.38 d, canner steers 3.59 dto 4.39 d, banner cows 3.19 d to 3.99 d; sheep:—Lambs 10.38 d t.o 10.98 d per lb. dead weight, wethers 8.58 dto 8.98 d, ewes 6.98 to 7.38 d. Some of these figures are slightly higher than quoted in the newspapers, but arc wlmt is paid at present tio sellers of large lots sent straight from the camp to tne works, just as the quotations for cattle are less than has been paid for some special lots of a small point of animals in the local cattle market where over 7.38 d per kilo live weight was paid for a special lot and many others'have made over 7.18 d, though these prices have not been paid for large lots from the pasture to the plants. Exchange 12.02 dollars to £1 sterling.”

LAMB FROM NEW ZEALAND.

DISPLAYS MADE IN LONDON.

As a further means of advertising prime New Zealand lamb and keeping it continually before the public at Home, the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has been arranging displays of special lambs from various agricultural and pastoral association allows. These are exhibited on Smithfield market, and also in the large departpientUl etjorca in Lojidon. The, board is also sending small consignments of specially picked lambs from freezing works for the purpose of making special displays in London and the provinces. Reports have just been received by the board from London regarding two displays in respect of lambs from the Carterton and Gisborne shows The London manager reports that Wioy were beauti/ful quality lambs and created quite a lot of attention. The judges’ reports of these lambs wepe as follow : Poverty Bay Show Lambs.—“We have just had tho pleasure of exhibiting about eighty of these lambs on one of 'our stalls in Smithfield market. They made a very good show and met with universal praise from the numbers of buyers who came to inspect them. Most of these lambs were of excellent quality, being short in the lbg, together with thick shoulders, and very good backs. They were full of meat, but not too fat, and altogether of an attractive appearance. This is just the class

of meat required by the London butchers, as they are not too heavy, and the public’s demand for small joints can be executed from them. The condition was not quite as bright as we have seen, but this was not audio ent to detract from their value. (Signed) H. S. Fitter and Sons,” “ CtU'ttfrton Show Lamb 3.--“T l hese >were some of tho best lambs we have ever seen, nnd did the utmost credit to the New Zealand meat industry. The breeding was exceptionally good, and it is difficult to believe that a higher standard of perfection could be reached. While these lambs held the maximum quantity of meat, they were neither wasteful, nor fat. While being a shade on the heavy side for some customers, their splendid quality made them most suitable for the London trade, and i hey were highly appreciated by the best ■ buyers. The condition _ left something to bo desired, as they had lost a little of the bloom generally associated with new r season’s meat, but not sufficient to affect the value. (Signed) H. S. Fitter and Sons.”

OPENING OF THE NEW SALEYARDS AT ASHHURST.

Ashliurst was en fefe yesterday when all tlie countryside appeared to have arrived to attend the opening of Messrs Abraham and Williams. Ltd., new saleya'rds. Tho yards were filled to their utmost capacity; in fact, there was hardly room for the sheep which came forward. At 12 o’clock over .100 farmers sat down to luncheon as the guests of the company. Sharp at 1 o’clock Mr R. P. Abraham opened the sale by mentioning that the yards had been erected by his company at the request of numerous farmers. Hitherto, the Raunu.i yards had sufficed for the upper portion, of the district but, "owing to the lack o ■ railway facilities and accommodation at that point, the sales had i'ullen off aaici Ashhurst had proved to be a good oentrul point for the district, the nearest yards :o which were Woodvillc, Pahiatu:-., Palmerston North and Feilding. lie paid a tribute to the good work of the builder of tho yards, and announced that Mr Walter Gibb had been appointed resident agent of (ho company. He concluded by thanking al those who had entered stock for the opening sale and felt sure his company would secure - a fair measure of support.

Mr R. McDonald, on behalf of the farmers, congratulated Abraham and Williams, Ltd., cn their enterprise and felt sure the same would be well rewarded. He considered competition was the “soul of trade” and no doubt the two companies now represented in tho township would decide to sell together in the one yard. The i ale then commenced and the prices realisec were as follows :—Sheep : Two-tooth ewes in lamb to S.D. ranis 34s Id tc 35s Id: fat wethers 39s 9d; fit ewes 27s 6d; extra prime fat ewes £2 Is; fat lambs 25s 6d to 265; good ewe lambs 30s; woolly wether lambs 245; good shorn lambs 24s 6d to 255; medium n ixed sex lambs 20s, 21s lOd to 235; cull lambs 15s lOd to 17s; B.F. lamb 3 Els 6d; small lambs 17s lid. Cattle: Fat cows 37s 6d, £2 7s 6d, £2 17s 6d, £3 2s 6d, £3 12s 6d, £3 17s 6d, £4 10s, £4 12s 6d, £5 2s 6d to £7; forwurd cows, £2 10s, £2 15s to £3 ss; store cows 25s to 30s; dairy cows £ll, £2 2s 6d, £2 ss, £2 10s. £2 15s £2 17s 6d, £3 ss, £3 10s; Jersey heifers, spring calves, £2 12s 6d, £4 12s 6d; small Holstein heifers r.w. Jersey bulls s’s; Jersey hei:ors (small), r.w. Jersey bull 30s; Shorthorn heifers r.w. Jersey bulls 355; weaner Jersey heifers 13s; Jerso/ bulls 30s to £2, weaner pigs ss, 7s 3d uo os.

THE STOCK MARKET

Dalge v' and Co., Ltd., Palmerston, North, report having a moderate yarding of sheer and cattle at their Buffs sale on Monday. Quotations: —2 and 4-tooth wethers, 30s; light fat wethers, 6s; light fat lambs, 265; fat ewes, 30s; b.f. lambs, 22s to 245; forward ewes, 21s; cull ewes, 7s 6d to 8s 6d ; aged ewes i. 1., 23s 6d to 25s 3d; weaner hoifers, 19s; store cows, 25s to 30s; fair conditioned cows, £2 to £2 10s; light fat cows, £3 15s to £4; dairy heifers, £4; sto e pigs, 28s.

WELCOME RAIN IN AUSTRALIA, iLeceived May 20, 9.5 a.m. SYDNEY, May 19. The j;;cent splendid general rains, which still conrinue in some parts, will prove of great value in the newly sown wheat area and in providing winter feed. —Press Association

has been as folio ws: — Lamb. Beef. Mutton. 1924— Qrs. C/es. C/cs. .... 9,804 107,925 19,716 November .... 3,706 2,456 7,476 December .... 11,576 142,056 204,746 December 1925— .... 25,256 380,326 January .... 7,480 108,173 January .... 6,745 216,189 473,227 February .... 5,932 73,924 231,36/ February .... 5,199 * — March .... 27,898 209,102 373,425 Marcli .... 4,133 — — .... 26,035 159,456 617,518 April .... 14,364 49,277 205,070 April .... 3,106 — Totals to 30th April. 1925 — ,068,958 ... 89,538 942,901 W. Coast U.K ... 24,002 125,657 443.915 Genoa .... 25,256 • — Hamburg .... 12,438 — A comparison of total shipments from 1st November to 30th April, is as under: Beef. Mutton. LaBib. Qrs. C/es. C / cs. .. 13,510 110,381 27,194 .. 36,832 142,056 204,746 .. 7,480 108,173 380,326 .. 17,876 290,113 704,594 .. 32,031 209,102 373,425 April .. 43,505 208,733 822,588 Total 151,2341,068,558 2,512,873 Beef. Mutton. Lamb. Qrs: C/cs. C/cs. .. 8,690 56,241 81,951 .. 1,405 48,095 202,590 January February .. 1,595 .. 20,200 .. 58,731 120,356 230,786 382,925 536,253 704,9io 662,305 April .. 31,558 138,944 487,052 . 122,179 977,347 2,675,084 A comparison of these figures shows that up to 30th April we have shipped this season 162,211 less lambs than for the cotresponding period last season. „ The killings at all works during 1924-25 season commencing 1st November, > to 30th April, 1925, were as lollow South Total. Island. Island. 327,577 8,732 336,309 W_ mutton, cs. 1.609,365 119,205 1,188,563 628,888 214,435 843,323 .939,258 2,153,887 4,093,145 Pork, cs Boneless beef (ft. 30,104 397 30,501 179,608 carcases : 143,613 35,995 Sundries ft. cs. 33,599 6,842 40,441 The stocks on hand in New Zealand on April 30, 1925 ■were: — North South Total. Island. Island. Boef, qrs 170,164 6,633 176,797 443,445 64,284 507,729 305.739 163,510 469,249 Lamb, cs. 349,312 126,228 1,175,540 Pork, cs Boneless boef (ft. 8,783 384 9,167 79,777 carcases) 57,303 22,474 Sundries ft. cs. 16,190 5,550 21,740