WAIKATO MARKET REPORT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 175, 25 June 1926, Page 5

WAIKATO MARKET REPORT.

The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd., report:—Beef: Good yardings of both prime ox* and cow beef aro coming forward, and contrary to expectations there has been practically no rise, best prime ox making up to 31s per lOOlbs and best cow and heifer up to 265. Fat sheep: Plenty of fat sheep are offering both in yards and paddocks with no rise since our last report. Store sheep: There is still a fair inquiry for most classes, lM>ggets, wethers and ewes in lamb being sought after, but empty ewes and cull sheep are not in demand. Store cattle: Stores aro still coming forward from Hawke’s Bay, and considering the condition are making good money, grown steers and young male cattle being wanted, but store cows and yearling heifers are dull of sale. Dairy cattle: There is a good inquiry for good in calf heifers, also for good dairy herds, but inferior of both these classes are not wanted. Pigs: The market continues firm for baconors and porkers, prices being equal .to about 6j[d. Stores are on the rise and meeting with ready sale. Horses: The market continues quiet for all classes. We quote: - Bullocks, prime heavy, £ll. to £l3; medium, £lO to £lO 10s; cows, prime £8 to £8 10s; medium,-£6 to £7; unfinished, £3 to £3 10s; stores, £2 10s to £3: steers, 41-year forward, £7 5s to £7 10s; 3}-year stores, £5 15s to £6 ss; 21-year good, £4 15s to £5 ss; 18months, £3 10s to £4 os; good steer calves, £2 to £2 10s; good heifers (Jerseys), 35s to £2 -10 s; good fresh empty cows, £3 5s to £3 10s; aged store cows, 30s to 355; choice ).n calf ddiry heifers (Jersey cross), £8 10s to £9 10s; wethers, prime heavy, 29s_to 31c; medium prime, 26s 6d to 275; ewes, prime heavy, 20s to 235; prime light, 18s to 19s; store wethers, 4tcoth, 22s 6d to 245; 2-tooth, 20s to 22s 6d; ewes, 4, 6 and 8-tooth in lamb, 22s 6d to 255; 5-vears, 18s to 20s; aged, 12s to 14s; lambs, fat, 22s to 245; good store woolly hoggets, 14s 6d to 15s 6cl; small woolly hoggets, 10s to 11s 6d. Pigs: Baconers, prime, £4 to £4 4s; medium, £3 8s to £3 15s; porkers, £2 5s to £2 15s; slips, 30s to' 345; weaners, 15s to 17s. Horses : Heavy draughts, £SO to £6O ; medium, £2B to £32; spring cart sorts, £l6 to £18; harness horses, £8 to £10; hacks, £5 to £B.