FAT STOCK MARKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21596, 14 September 1933, Page 5

FAT STOCK MARKET

WEEKLY WESTFIELD SALE PRICES SHOW IMPROVEMENT SHORT YARDINGS GENERAL Owing to short yardings in most sections, improved, prices for fat stock ruled at the weekly Westfield sale yesterday. Thero was a, particularly buoyant tone in the market for wethers, which were keenly sought. ■' Tha»yarding of cattle amounted to 500 head, compared with 450 head last week, and included a 'majority of nice quality lines. A good general demand came from local buyers, with exporters interested slightly in> boners. Inquiry was chiefly for light-weight ox, which was a shade firmer in price. Cow and heifer „beef, which was not plentiful, and heavy-weight ox sold at late rates. Sheep were penned in considerably reduced numbers and tho sale throughout was accompanied by spirited. bidding. Wethers averaged Is to 2s a head more than 5 last week and the top price, 33s 6d, was 3s 6d higher. Ewes were firm at late rates, while the limited supply of hoggets accounted for higher values in this section. Prime hoggets sold up to 30s 3d, a'rise of 5s 3d. Spring lambs were somewhat scarce considering the progress of the season. Prime sorts sold at unchanged values. .There were keen buyers for all grades of calves and average values were increased considerably. . , ' Although the yarding of pigs was an average one, buyers operated more freely, with the result that both porkers and baconers advanced by a few shillings a head. Prices for store pigs also wero higher. Comparison of Quotations Tho following is a summary' of tho prices realised for fat stock for tho last two weeks at the Westfield fat stock sales: — . , This Week Last Week

Individual Consignments Top price in the ox beef market was realised by steers from Mr. H. S. Monk, Wharepapa, which made up to £8 2s 6d. A line from Mr. G. Sykes, Taneatua, sold up to £8 and steers from Mr. Hansen, Te Kaiiwhata, up to £7 17s 6d. A: consignment from Allen Brothers, Okoroire, was priced up to £7 15s and prices lip to £7 10s were realised by steers from Mr. W. Mathieson, Papariinu, and Mr. E. T. Bain, Huntly. Lots from Mr. G. Vosper, Cambridge, and the Wairakei Land Company ma.de np to £7 iss. Steers from Mr. W. Main, Tirau, sold up to £7 and from Mr. J. Lake. Tirau, up to £6 15s. A line from Mr. C. G. Vosper, Cambridge, brought up to £6 12s 6d. * In the cow and heifer market an odd heifer from Mr. A. W. Alley,, Hikntaia, made £7 2s 6d and a line from Ngapuke Estate, Wairamarama, £6 ss. Heifers from Levett Brothers, Wellsford, were priced up to £5 10s and Sroin Mr. J. Langford, Pakuranga, up to £5. Prices up to £4 15s were realised by cows and heifers from. Thompson and Ernesf, ■Whakatane, and Mr. J. Mcßae, Maungaturoto, while a line from Howie Brothers,- Kiwitahi, made up. to £4 17s 6d. Cows and hoifers from Mr.' A. Commons, Putaruru, and Mr. B. L. Orr, Ohinewai, sold np to £4 12s 6d and heifers from Mr. A. I. Batty, Morrinsville, up to £4 10s. • " I " . >■ DETAILS OF SALES AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS .'I. ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS Alfred Buckland and Sons. Limited, re-, port on the sale as follows: Beef.—We penned fat cattle to the number of 154 > ,head, as against 183 head last week, comprising 116 steers and 38 cows and heifers. The quality was again flrst-clasa and sold under keen competition, light, prime cattle- being very firm at slightly better prices than last week, while heavy prime cattle remain firm at late quotations. Cow and'heifer beef came forward in small numbers and sold on ; a par with last week's prices. Extra choice ox sold to 18s per 1001b; choice and prime ox, 14» to 17s; secondary and plain' young cow and heifer beef, 15s- to 17s; ordinary cow beef, 10s to 18s. Extra heavy prime stects ranged in price from £7 15s to £8 2s 6d; heavy prime steers, £7 to}£7 12s 6d; lighter prime steers, £6 7s 6d to £6 17s 6d; light prime steers,- £5 10s to £6 2s 6d; small nnd unfinished steers, £4 to £4 17s 6d; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers. £5 2s 6d to £5 10s; heavy prime cows and heifers.'£4 7s 6d to £4 l*s 6d; lighter prime cows and hoifers, £3 15s to £4 ss; other killable cows, £1 15s to £2 10s. One extra choice heifer from the WailOito made £7 2b l'>d, the purchaser being Mr. A. Naylor, New Lynn. Sheep.—Sheep were yarded -in less than average numbers and mot with a brisk sale, cofx! quality wethprs *liowiri£ an increnß.e of from Is to 2s per head, while ewes remained firm nt Inst week's prices: 753 sheep were yardrd. Extra heavy prime wethers, £1 9s to £1 10s 6d; heavy prime wethers. £1 7s to £1 8s Jld: medium to heavy prime wethers, £1 4s C>d it,o £1 6s; light to medium prime wethers,- £1 Is to £1 3s 8d: unfinished wethers. 17s lo 19s fid: heavy prime maiden ewes. £1 3s 6d to £1 ss; extra heavy prime young ewes. £1 1s to £1 2s 9d; heavy prime ewes, IPs 6d to £1 0s 9d: Ughtar prime ewes. 17s to 18s 6d; other killable'ewes. 13s fid to lfis; other ewes, 7s 9d to 10s 6d; extra heavy prime hoggets, £1 2s 6d to £1 ss; heavy prime hoggets. 19s to £1 Is _6d: lighter prime hoggets. 17s 6d to 18s 6d; light prime hoggets, lfis 3d to 17s 3d; small and plain ljoggets, 14s to 15s 6d. ' Lambs.—Wo yarded. 31 lambs, which wore firm at last week's quotations. Extra heavy prime lambs, £1 6s 6d to £! fls 3d: heavy prime, £1 2s fid to £l' 55,6 d; lighter primo, 18s fid to £1 Ib 6d.

Calves.—There was a smaller offering of calves. Bidding was very keen and all classes sold readily at fully late rates. Runners made £2 12s to £4 8s for a prime Tolled Angus heifer ( «old on account of Messrs. Howie Brothers. Kiwitahi; heavy vealers. £3 fis to £3 13s: medium. £2 19» to £3 7s; light, £2 fis.to £2 12s; smaller, £1 fis to £1 15s; rough and bucket-fed, 13s to £1 2s: bobby calves, 5s to 9s (a total of 169 calves was sold).,

Pigs.—We had an average yardinjf of pigs. Competition was particularly spirited and we have to report a Bhaiy) rise in values. Choppers heavy prime baconers, up to baconers, £3 2s to £3 fis; medium, £2 13s to £2 17s; light, £2 5s to £2 9s; heavy porkers, £1 18s to £2 2s j medium, £1 13s to £1 16s; light, £1 '9s to £1 lis: small and unfinished, £1 2s to £1 6s: best stores. £1 4s fo £1 7s: smaller. 10s to £1 Is; slips, lfis to 18s;' good weaners, 14s to 15s; smaller., 10s to 128; sows, due to farrow, £l v to £3 (a total of 357 pigs was sold), DALGETY AND COMPANY Dalgety and Company, Limited, report on the sale as follows: ' Be«f.T-*Our entry (Jf'beef totalled 196 head, comprising • 68 eteers and 128 cows and heifers, against 169 head last week. The quality of tho offering was first-class and light and medium-weight cattle sold readily at late rates. Heavy-weight did not find favour and values for this class continue to rule at a low level. Extra ohoice ox sold to 18s jier 1001b; choice and prime ox, 153 to 17s; just killable, 12s to 14s; prime yoiuig cow and heifer beef, 14s to 17s; just killable, 10s to 13s. Extra, heavy prime eteers ranged in price from £7 2s 6d to £8 for steers

from Mr. Geo. Sykes, a Tapeatua; heavy prime steers, £6 6s to £6 173 6d; lighter prime steers, £5 12s 6d to £0 2s 6d; light prime steers, £4 17s Get to £5 10s; extra heavy prime . young cows and heifers. £4 15s to £5 for hoifers 'from Mr. J. LangforcH Pakuranga; heavy flUme cows and heifers, £4* to £4 12s 6d: lighter prime cows and heifers, £3 to £3 17s Od; other killable cows, £1 JOs to £2 17s 6d. Oalves.—A smaller yarding of calves came forward, this Week. Competition was keen and all classes sold readily, with values very firm at late<rates. Medium vealers, £2 18? t6 £3 8s; light vealers, JE2 to £2 JOs: small vealers. £1 5a to £1 16s; smiill and fresh-dropped, 4s to £1 3s: rough calves, 10s to £l, . \ ■ Sheep.—Sheep were yarded in under average numbers, and the offering met with ready competition at values 1s to 2s per head better than last week for wethers, while ewes ruled-to late ruling rates. Hoggets are- coming forward in small numbers and continue to attract good uttention at full late rates. Prime heavy hoggets, 20s to 22s 6d; prime medium hoggets. 17s 9d to 19s;, extra heavy prime wethers, shorn, 28s 3d to 29s 6d; heavy prime wethers, 27b to. 28s 9d; medium wethers, 24s 9d to 20s nd; light and unfinished wethers, 20s 3d to 245; heavy prime eweß, 21s to 22s fid: lighter prime ewes, 19s to 20s 6d f other ewes, 12s to 17s 6d. Lambs.—Spring lambs are now coming forward in fairly big numbers and tho offering sold readily at full late rates. Heavy prime lamb, 26s to 27s 6d; medium prime lamb. 23a Qd to 25s Od: light prime lamb, 17s 6d to 22s 6d. '.v . PlgS.--.Pigs were yarded 'in average numbers.* Competition was very keen for all classes and a brisk sale resulted, with values showing a sharp rise on last-week's quotations. Choppers, £1 5s to £2: he'avy baconera. £2 18b to £3 ss: medium baconers, £1 12s to £2 10s; light baconers, £2 3s to £2 10s; heavy porkers, £1 38s to £2 Is: medium porkers', £1 14s to £1 17s; light porkers", £1 9a to £1 12s; small and unfinished. £l*to £1 6s. LOAN AND MERCANTILE The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coinpany, Limited, report on the sale as follows: i Beef,—Beef was penned in average numbers. There was a ready demand, with values firm at late quotations, the prime lighter-weight cattle again being better worth. Extra choice ox sold to 18s per 1001b.; choice and prime ox, 15s .to 17s; ordinary and plain ox, 12s to, 14s; prime young cow and heifer beef, 15b< to 17a; ordinary cow beef, 10s to 14s; heavy prime steers, £0 17s Od to £7 10s; lighter prime steers, £5 17s 6d to £0 15s; light prime eteers, £4 12s Od to £5 16s; unfinished and small, £3 to £4 10s; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £5 5s to £6 ss; heavy prime young cows and heifers, £4 7s (VI to £5 2s 6d; lighter, £3 10s to £4 ss; light cows. £2 10s to £3 7s 6d; other cows, £1 10s to £2 ss. Sheep.—Sheep were yarded in average numbers. Competion was keen and values improved Is 6d to 2s a head, this advance being moi<e marked in - the case of prime wethers. Heavy prime wethers, in wool, £1 0s to £1 10s 6d: medium prime wethers, in wool, £1 6s. to £1 8s 6d; light prime wethers, in wool, £1 to £1 5s 6d; email and unfinished wethers, in wool, ■ 16s, to J9s 9d. Extra heavy prime wethers sold to £1 13s Od; small and unfinished wethers, shorn, 13s to 17s 6d; heavy prime ewes, £l to £1 2s 6d; medium prime ewes. 18s to 19s 9d; light prime owes, 15b to 17s 9d ! ; interiorly fatted owjbb, 10S to 14s ' 9d; extra, heavy prime hoggets, £1 6s to ~£l 10s 3d ; heavy prime hoggets, £1 2s 0d "to £1 5s 6d; medium, 19s to £1 2s; light, 16s 6d to 18s 9d; unfinished, 12s. to 16s. Lambs.-* Spring lambs were penned in numbers isqual to last week, and sold readily at late values, selling at. from £1 Is to £1 8b 6d. Pigs.—Pigs were penned in average nambefß. There was! a keen demahd, and values improved considerably for all olasses. Choppers sold from- £1 10s to £3 ss: heavy and medium baconers, £2 15s to £3 6b; light baconers and heavy porkers, £1- 19s to £2 14s; mediun# porkers and light porkers, £1 6s to £1 18a. Store pigs,.slso eold readily at advanced® values. Large stores, £1 4# to £1 lis; slips, 15s to £1 3s; weaners, 10a. to £l. ■ ' " ' Calves Calves were penned in average numbers. There was a steady demand, values showing a slight improvement on last week. Runners. £2 10s to £4; heavy vealers, £3 10s to £3 14s; medium. £3 5s to £3 9s; light, £2 17s to £3 4s; smaller, £1 12s to £2 16s; small vealers and fresh dropned. 5s to £1 10s; rough calves, 10s to £1 2s. RATES AT ADDINGTON BRIGHTER TONE PREVAILS FOR CATTLE £?V ' ■ i 1.... ■' " * [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday Steady. soaking Tain, of which the country has been urgently in need, invested the market -at Addington with a brighter tone to-day,; Entries were smaller in all sections except for- fat Aheep, a heavy proportion q£ which came from . South Canterbury, Otago and Southland, and a consignment of about 800 from the North Island, Store Sheep.—The smallest entry for some months waa yarded and a keen sale at late rates resulted. ' Ewes and laxnbß were in strong demand.- Oood-ewes and lambs (all counted) made to lis; medium--three-quarter-bred, to 16s Id; aged and failing mouth, Gs 8d to 8s 2d; medium ewe hoggets, 16s 6d .to 17s 9d; ordinary, 14s 4d to. 14s 9d; medium wether hoggets, to 18s Id; medium mixed sex. hoggets, 14s lOd to 15s 7d. Fat Sheep.—A big proportion of the entry was railed froip a distance and the quality was outstanding. The heavier entry caused an easing in .values* by la 6d to 2s for 'heavy wethers and to Is 6d' "for ewes, medium-weights showing little change. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 35s lOd i prime heavy, 27s to 29s 6d; mediumweight prime, 24? to 26s 6d; ordinary, 20s 6d to 23b 6d; light, 17s to 19s 6d; extra prime heavy ewes, to 29b 4d; prime heavy. 25a to 27s 6d; medium-weight prime, 22s 6d to 24s Gd; ordinary, 19s 6d to 225; light, 15s to 18s 6d. Pat Cattle.—The entry comprised 325 head, a few less than last week..About 80 head, mostly cows and heifers; came from Poverty Bay, and there were drafts from .Otago and the West Coidft.' Although the Bale was irregular, values were better all round by 15s a'.head. Best beef- rndde 27s to 29s per 1001b; special, to 30b ; feood, 24s to 26s 6d; heavy-weight, 21s to"24b Id; rough to ordinary, 15s to 20s. Extra ;prime heavy steers made to £l3 12s 6d; prime heavy, £9 15a to £ll 15s; prime medium-weight, £8 15s to £lO 16s; ordinary quality, £is 18s to £8 10s; light, to £6 ,10a; extra prime heifers, to £ll 17s 6d; prime* £7 5s to- £9; .medium, £5 5s to £7; light, to £5; extra prime cows, to £ll 7b 6d; prime, £6 to £8; ordinary, £4 10b to £5 15s: light arid aged, to £4' 6b. Fat'Pigs.—There was a small entry with .» keen demand for porkers. Choppers made 80s to £3 1 Is; baconers, 37s Gd to £3 3s Od; average price per lb, 4d to 4}d; porkers, 25s' to 37s 6d; average price per lb,. 41d to 5Jd. VALUES AT HASTINGS DEMAND FOR FAT SHEEP [BY TKIjEGRAI'H —t'RKSS ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS, "Wednesday An average yarding of over 200 fat cattle was offored at the Stortford Lodge sale today and values ,were firm at late rates, some lines selling at slightly, improved prices..' Tho quality of the yarding was excellent. Prom tho qualijj viewpoint the entry was tho best for some time. Bullocks, medium to prime, made £5 15s to £1 14s: otherß, from £4; cows, medium to prime. £4 6s to £5; others, from £3 2s; heifers, medium to ' prime, £4 12s to £6; others, from £3. Store cattle made satisfactory 'prices. Bullocka and steers sold to £4 18s 6d; Cows, to £3 8s ;• heifers,. to £2, The yarding of 1200 fat sheep met with an excellent demand and ,values showed an improvement, with keen competition from Wellington and Manawatu interests, besides local buyers, Hawke'a Bay rates are now in advance of Addington values on a quality basis. Ewes, medium to prime, made 15s 6d to 22s 2d: others, from 15s: hoggets, 20s 8d to 28s; wethers, 20s to 275: lambs. 20S' to 20s. A moderate eijtry of store sheep met a bright market, values showing a slight improvement, Empty ewes made up to 8s Cd; ewes with lambs (all counted), to 14s 4d; hoggets to 17s 4d; wethers, to 18s. HINUERA DAIRY HERD The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, reports having held a clearing solo at Hinucra on Tuesday on account of Mr. W. J. Gleoson. There was a good attendance of buyers and the demand was good for quality cows in milk and close to profit. Good heifers in milk were also keenly sought, the whole herd of 97 cows averaging £5 14s. Choice Jersey cows in milk made from £7 to £8 15s; Jersey-cross cows,' £6 tb £7 15s; older Jersey cows. £5 to £6; choice Jersey heifers in milk, •£9 5s to £11: other good sorts, £6 15s to £8 10s; poorer, £5 5s to £6; best ccws. close io profit, £7 10s to £9 si; more , bnckwnrd. £5 10s to £7; aged and unsound cows, to £4 10s; yearling Jersey heifers, to £2 13s; three and four-year grade service bulls, £6 to £ll 103.

BEEF (per 1001b) — Extra choice ox . 18/Choice and prime ! 14/- to 17/ox .... 14/- lo 17/Choice unci prime 1 14/- to 17/cow and heifer „ 14/- to 17/Bonor and rough 10/- to 14/10/- to 14/SHEEP (per head)— Prime wethers . . 20/- to 33/6 19/6 to 30/Unfin. wether* . . 16/- to 19/9 16/- to 19/6 Prime maiden ewes 23/6 to 26/19/- to 24/6 Prime ewes 15/- to 22/9 15/- to 23/6 Unfin. ewes 7/9 to 14/9 7/- to 14/6 Prime hoggets . . 16/3 to 30/3 14/- to 25/Unfin. hoggets . 12/- to 16/9/- to 13/Spring lambs . . 17/6 to 29/3 6/3 to 29/9 CALVES (per head)— ( 40/- to 97/Runners . . 50/- to 88/Vealers . . «5/- to 74/25/- to 72/PIGS (per head)— 37/- lo 63/Bacon or* .. 43/- to 69/Porkers . . 20/- to 42/20/- to 38/Weaners .. 10/- to 20/9/- to 15/6 Slips >'■ 15/-. to 23/14/- to 19/Large stores 19/- to 31/19/- to 24/-