Stock Markets

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 111, 13 May 1939, Page 9

Stock Markets

TAIHAPE CATTLE FAIR 4 L Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., E eport on the annual autumn cattle fair g leld on Wednesday last, when an offerng of approximately 1400 head was nade to a large attendance of the pub- y ic. The entry was much smaller this .•ear, due to several vendors withdraw- ft ng their entries during the last week, jwing to the low prices ruling for 2$ j -ear and| 3$ year cattle. The yarding comprised a fair proportion of good <- veil-bred steers and several pens of q jeautifully-bred weaner steers and leifers, with the usual offering of breed- ]> ng cows and empty cows and heifers. Contrary to expectations, the market >pened most promisingly, values from he outset showing an appreciation of ‘ully 10s on the recent Feilding and *j Dannevirke cattle fairs. An excellent j ;ale resulted for all classes of steers, fc i-auging from ISmonths to 3$ year •attie, and a total clearance was effected iu this section. Some really good quality cattle were offered in the weanor section, buyers operating freely for f the top lines of steers, values ranging £ from £2 5s to £3. The heifers, however, which were in beautiful condition, were f not so keenly sought after, the bulk of £ the offering being secured by the freezing companies at prices ranging from 25s to 355, according to quality. \ For the good class of run cows prices were rather disappointing, the top pen j selling from £2 2s 6d to £2 7s and at r j this figure appeared to be exceptionally A good buying. Aged sorts were very hard ] to quit, a number of pens selling in the j vicinity of 20s to 255. £ The entry of fat cattle and store cows 1 sold under fair competition and prices were on a par with late rates. > The sale was considered a most satisfactory one and practically a total ■ clearance was effected in all sections. * Our entry was ma6e up of a few pens j of 18 months steers and a large offeriug of weaner steers and heifers. Tho following are some of our main sales:— On account of R. H. Lowry, Taihape, ' 27 IS-months P.A. steers, £4 15s; 27 at £4 10s and 12 at £2 6s. John Doole, j Pukeokahu, 24 P.A. weaner steers £3, 19 r P.A. breeding cows, £2 ss; 22 P.A. weaner heifers, £1 14s. L. E. Deacon, 1 Hihitahi, 32 Hereford weaner steers, £2 • 7s; 35 Hereford weaner heifers, £1 15s; H. Hintz, Taihape, 12 P.A. weaner steers, £2 15s; 18 at £2 10s; 37 P.A. weaner heifers, £1 7s; 21 at £1 Is; 11 P.A. weaner steers £1 11s; 24 P.A. ] breeding cows, £2 4s. Studholmo ] estate (in conjunction with Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd. and N.Z. * Loan Co.), 70 Hereford breeding cows, < £2 7s; 10 at 21s; 18 Hereford weaner steers £1 ISs; 42 Hereford weaner heifers, £2 2s 6d. T. Gilbert and Son, Pukeokahu, 39 Hereford weaner steers, ; £2 10s. Estate W. SJtraclian, Taihape, i 16 P.A. breeding cows, £3; 11 P.A. weaner heifers £1 6s; IS-months Here- , ford heifers, £1 ss, £1 15s, £1 19s; store cows, £l, £1 10s, £2 ss. HUNTERVILLE CATTLE FAIR Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report on the autumn cattle fair hold at the Hunterville saleyards on Thursday last before a very large attendance of buyers. There was a yarding of approximately 1300 head. The quality in the main was good and the entry comprised several pens of beautifully bred 3$ and 4s-year Polled Angus bullocks in good forward condition. Only a few pens of 18-niontli steers were on offer. Weaner steers and heifers were also yarded iu smaller numbers than usual and were quiet of sale, there being no improvement in values in this section. The sale opened on the older cattle and competition from the outset was keen and realisations showed a rise of fully 10s a head on the recent outside cattle fairs. There was a very large entry in the female section, the quality being rather mixed. Buyers operated freely for all good young cows and heifers and prices were firm. However, tor the aged breeding cows competition was slack. Owing to the shortage of space at the freezing works and the recent drop in schedule, store cows showed a decline in values. Several pens of fat cows and heifers were on offer, realisations being in buyers’ favour. Taking the sale all over, realisations showed a definite improvement. Vendors were prepared to meet the market and practically a total clearance was effected. The following are some of the main sales:— On account of G. Grace, Hunterville, 35 4s-year fat and forward bullocks, £8 17s 6d; 29 4s-year fat and forward bullocks, £7 .15s; W. A. Green, Mangahoe Valley, 25 4s-year P.A. and Hereford bullocks; 27 18-montlis Hereford heifers, £2 16s; 35 weaner Hereford steers, £2; 25 weaner liereford heifers, £1 2s; E. Hall, Hunterville, 40 3s-year P.A. bullocks, £6 17s 6d; Messrs. Dalzicll Bros., Mangaonoho (in conjunction with Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd.), 30 3s-year P.A. bullocks, £6 14s; E. R. Galpin and Spns, Marton, 47 lSmonths P.A. steers, £3 14s; W. Coleman, Marton, 8 steers, £4 12s; 11. Nation, Hunterville, 17 steers, £2 17s; Rex Lock, Hunterville, pen of 18-months Hereford steers, £3 6s. Fat heifers, £4 ss; fat cows, £3, £3 15s; store cows, £1 5s to £2 9s.