PEDIGREE JERSEY SALE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21525, 23 June 1933, Page 5

PEDIGREE JERSEY SALE

TE KINGA STUD DISPERSAL COW REALISES 103 GUINEAS [from oue own correspondent] HAMILTON, Thursday The dispersal sale of the Te Kinsa Jersey stud on behalf of Mr. R. S. Tuck. Waharoa. was held on Tuesday by the Farmers' CoDperative Auctioneering Company. Limited. There was a large and representative bench of buyers from all partß of the >iorth Island and bidding throughout maintained' a steady average. A feature of the sale was the demand for good quality yearling bulls 1 with butter-fat backing. Yearling beifeis were also keenly sought. The top price of the sale was secured tor the cow "Ivondale Oxford Lass." the 192/ junior two-year-old class leader, and sol" medallist, with C.O.R. 731.29 butter-fat wno fell to the bid of Mr. G. Peterson, of \Vaitnra. at 103 guineas. Mr. M. Trotter, of Katikati, was the purchaser of "Brampton Welcome Lord" (imp.), at 90 guineas thin bein? the highest price obtained f° r bulls. Altogether a most successful sale was recorded. The following excellent averages were obtained:—Fifty-nine cows averaged 20Jgns.: 3 otud sires averaged 54gns.: 22 m-calf heifers. 16\gns.; 20 yearling heifers, 14gns.; and 12' yearling bulls. 22gns. The average for the sale was slightly over 19gna. Some of the lop prices and purchasers were:—Cows: Ivondale Oxford Lass, bought by Mr. G. Peterson, Waiters, at 103 gns.; Baby Bliss. Mr. W. Campbell. Taumangi. 43gns.; Oxford Wisteria. Mr. C. Nicholas. Cambridge, 37gns.; Otterburn Lilic. Mr. W. C. Mears, Walton. Beloved. Mr. S. I. Crooks, Auckland. 32gns.; Te Kinga Petunia. Mr. W. Campbell, Taumangi. 32gns.; Freedom. Mr. J. Williams, Waliaroa, 31gns.; Oxford Borita. Mr. W. Campbell, Taumangi, 31gns.; Maori Butter Queen, Mr. W. C. Taylor, Hastings, 26gns.: Te Kinga Orchard, Mr. S. Purdon. Tauraroa, 25gns.; Oxford Primrose, Mr. S. Purdon, Tauraroa, 2Sgii9. In-calf heifers: Oxford Seraph. Mr. J. Williams. Waharoa, 26gns.; Oxford Cyclnmen, Mr. W. T. Dale. Waitoa, 26gns.; Te Kinga Posy. I.lr. W. T. Dale, Waitoa, 23gns.; Oxford Distinction, Mr. W. T. Dale. Waitoa, 21gns.; Oxford Primrose, Mr. S. Purdon, Tauraroa, 25gns. Yearling heifers: Fordward Fuchsia, ■ Mr. P. Peterson. Waitara, 33gns.: Favourite Sweetheart, Mr. P. Peterson, Waitara, 22gns>.; .Favourite Baby, Mr. R. J. Wilson, Putaruru, 20gns.; Favourite Joy. Mr. E. J. Kirkwood, Stratford, 19gns.: Favoutite Clematis. Mr. E. J. Kirkwood. Stratford, 19gns. Bulls.—Brampton Welcome Lord, Mr. M. Trotter, Katikati, JlOgns.; Oxford Standard Lad. Colson Bros., Waihou. 47gns.; Superior Oxford Lad. Mr. S. J. Hinuera, 40gns.; Oxford Pelorus Jack, Mr. C. B. Easter, Te Aroha, 31gns.; Beloved's Welcome Winner, Mr. A. G. Melrose, Walton, 30gns. STOCK SALES VALUES AT PUKEKOHE [from OCR OWN correspondent] PUKEKOHE. Thursday The recent increase in the values of cattle was maintained at to-day's stock sale at Pukekohe. conducted by Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited. Pigs also sold well. Best dairy heifers close to profit made £f> 6s to £" 17s 6d; good quality backward heifers, £4 to £5 10s; others. £1 10s to £3 10s; best cows, close to profit, £5 10s to £7; others. £3 to £4' los; backward, to £2 10s; yearling Jersey heifers, to £2 6s. Prims fat cows and heifers brought £3 10s to £4 7s 6d; others, £2 !2s 6d to £3 2s 6d; boner cows, to £1 17s 6d; light steers, £3 12a 6d to £4 ss; bulls, to £4 ss. Fat pigs came forward in small mumbers, but stores were in larger supply. Choppers realised £1 to £2 ss; light and medium-weight baconers, £1 14s to £2 8s; heavy porkers, £1 7s \J £1 lis; medium, £1 4s to £1 6s;, small and light, 18s to £1 !2s; stores, 17s to £1 Is; slips. 13s to 15s; weaners, to 12s; .bows due to farrow, £1 15b to £3 10s. WAIKATO CLEARING SALES The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, reports having held a clearing sale- at Ngaruawahia on account of Mr. C. A. Parker, on Wednesday. There was a small attendance of buyers but prices were ud to those ruling at other clearing sales. Jersey cows, July calvers, realised £5 5s to £6 ss; August and September calvers, £4 5s to £4 15s; Shorthorn cows, July calvers. £4 to £4 15s; Friesitn cows, July calvers, £3 153 to £4; Jersey-cross cows, late £3 to £4 10s; others, to 325; sound Jersey bulls", £3 10s. The company reports that at a clearing sale on account of Mr. W. McLachlan, at Kurunui, on Wednesday, there was a good attendance of buyers and competition was good. Best Jersey cows, close to profit, brought £6 5s to £7 ss; other good cows, July and August calvers, £4 5s to £6; cows in milk, £3 to £3 15s; heifers in milk, to £2; backward heifers, £2 to £4; sows due to farrow, £2 2:3 6d to £2 10s; sow witlf litter, £4 18s; slips, lis 6d; aged horses, all farm work. £ls to £2O. The ■ New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Hamilton, reports having held a clearing sale at Mohavale, Cambridge, on Wednesday, under instructions from ths Public Trustee acting on behalf of the estate of the late Mr. T. E. Hammerton. The herd was a little low in condition and of mixed colours, but bidding was fairly free from a very large crowd of local buyers. Though the values obtained were very satisfactory, the prices were well within recent limits. Good dairy cows made £5 to £6; later, £4 5b to £5; more backward. up to £3 158; good breeding bows, £4 15s and £5; small sows, £1 9s; store pigs, to 17s; uueful farm horses, aged, £ll to £ll 10s. MATAMATA QUOTATIONS Dalgety and Company, Limited, held their usual fortnightly stock sale at Matamata on Wednesday, when there was a medium yarding of cattle and a small yarding of pigs. Quotations:—Cattle: Prime fat cows, £3 15s to £4; medium, £2 10s to £3 ss; boners and store cowst, to 265: best Jersey dairy heifers. £9 10s; other Jersey dairy heifers, £4 15s to £5 10s r dairy cows, £2 10s. to £4. Pigs: Heavy "baconers, £2 4s; medium baconers, £2 to £2 Is; heavy porkers. £1 12s to £1 18s; medium porkers. 26s to 2cs; stores, 16s; weaners, 12s to 13s 6d. i, - PRICES AT OTOROHANGA The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, reports having held its Otorohanga stock sale on Wednesday when a heavy yarding of all classes of sheep Waß penned. Fat lambs were penned in good numbers and prices remained firm at Frankton rates. Breeding ewes commanded spirited competition and store lambs were also in keen demand. A full yarding of cattle came forward. Beef > showed no alteration in vali'.Oß. Pigs sold at late rates. Quotations: —Sheep: Medium fat lambs, 14s 3d to 16s sd; light. 17s to 12s 3d; four-year old breeding ewes, 15s 8d; sound-mouth breeding ewes. 8s lOd to 10s 6d; good Romney ewe lambs, 13s 2d to 14s 7d; good Romney wether lambs, 10s 4d to 14s*. cull lambs. Gs Id to 7s lid. Cattle: Light fat cows and heifers, to £2 Qs; killable cows, to 355; boner cows, to 295: bulls. £2 to £2 103: fresh conditioned Hereford cross heifers, to £2 2s; H-yenr Hereford-cross steers, to 355; Hereford-cross calves, to 17s; backward heifers* £2 7s to £2 17s 6d; JerBey heifer calvns, to 38s; sound young dairy cows. £H IKb to £4 10s: backward cows. £2 to £2' 15s. Piscs: Sows due to farrow, £2 to £2 ss; store pigs, 16s to 18s; slips, lis to 14s; weaners, 6s Gd to Bs. GOOD VALUES AT PIOPIO [by telegraph—own correspondent] TE KUITI. Thursday Dalgety and Company. Limited, report having held a sale at Piopio to-day. when there wns a small yarding of sheep and cattle. Prices for all classes of sheep showed a decided advance, in accordance with tho rise at other centres. Cattle sold at late rates. Quotations are:—Sheep: Fat lambs. 14s; fat wethers. 14s 7d: medium ewe lsmbs. 12s 7d: aged ewes. 9s 3d. Cattle: Store cows. 20s to 32s 6d; good quality 2-year Jersey heifers. £4 10s to £5; yearling Jersey heifers, well grow". £2 2s to £2 ss. Abraham and Williams. Limited, report on their Piopio sale as follows-—There wns n small yarding, the entry comprising 179 sheep and 72 head of cattle. Practically everything was sold under the hammer at prices which showed a decided advance over previous quotations ruling. Fnt lambs niade 13s Sd to 14s 9d: failing-mouth ewes. 8s 3d: medium-sized hoggets, 8s 3d, fst black-faced 2-tooths. lis: 2 nnd 3-year steers. £1 I'm to £2 4s: 18-month steers. £1 16s: 18-month heifers. £1 to £1 4s; weaner Jersey heifers. ±•1 13s to £1 14s: low-conditioued dairy cows, to £3 y DEMAND FOR HORSES [by tki.egkaph—>-own correspondent] TAURANGA. Thursday Improved prices for horses have teen responsible for considerable activity m the market during the past week. Several hundred horses have left the East Const am Bay of Plenty districts by road and rail for the Waikato'and Auckland.