Spring Cattle Fairs Attract Most Notice

Northern Advocate, 13 September 1947, Page 2

Spring Cattle Fairs Attract Most Notice

SPRING cattle fairs attracted most attention in Northland stock markets during the past week. Generally speaking, values were considerably higher than last year but fluctuations were reported from some sales. At Waiotira young cattle sold better than grown steers, while the reverse applied at Kamo where values for grown cattle were £1 to £l/10/- per head better than last year and prices for young steers were roughly the same as the previous spring fair.

Yard in gs were fairly heavy with about 1000 cattle at Kamo and about 700 at Waiotira. At other sales average numbers were penned. Unfavourable weather conditions did not help the major fairs, but values were not affected to any appreciable extent. Store cows changed hands at fairly expensive rates and a strong demand for this class of stock was noted at some sales. BEEF VALUES UP

prices for beef will stay at these levels for some time yet. When the flush of growth becomes really apparent and cattle start to regain condition, then prices will ease as the supply approaches the demand.

Beef values advanced a further step and best prime ox beef was quoted yesterday at Z2'W- to £3 per 1001 b. Best heifer beef was quoted at £2 15/- and cow beef at £2 8/- to £2 12/-. The rise to these figures was purely a seasonal one and it is anticipated the

Fair entries of dairy cattle were reported, with a continued strong demand for good quality cows and heifers close to profit. The tops made around £l4 in some sales.

backward and inferior cattle were not wanted and realisations remained low in these sections.

Average numbers of pigs were offered, with baconcrs and porkers continuing at firm rates. Stores remained expensive and slips and weaners fetched prices on a par with recent sales.