FAT STOCK SALES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22260, 7 November 1935, Page 9

FAT STOCK SALES

PRICES AT WESTFIELD GOOD TONE MAINTAINED MORE DEMAND FOR PIGS There was a bright tone in all sections at the Westfield sale yesterday, the recent demand for fat stock being well maintained. Yardings of all but pigs were again below the average and prices remained very firm at late rates with an improvement in several cases. The yarding of cattle was again a small one with barely 600 head in the market, reflecting the need for cattle in pasture control now that vigorous spring growth has started. The quality of the steers was good and competition was keen with values very firm on those of a week ago, extra choice ox again realising fully 34s per 1001b. The cows and heifers were of mixed quality, but current rates ruled for all welliinished sorts. The pick of the cattle offered was a lino of 25 show bullocks, all of which had been prize-winners at the recent Gisborne show. The offering comprised one of the best seeii at Westfield for a considerable time, the majority having been judged as highly suited for the export trade. These sold under brisk competition at from £lO 5s to £ls. Other good steers, which sold to £ls 2s 6d, came from Mr. H. E. Reed, of Waerenga, while a line of 12 exceptionally good heifers, ex Gisborne, realised to £lO 17s 6d. Calves, Sheep and Figs There was no slackening in the recent demand for calves, which were penned in about average numbers. Competition for all classes was very keen and values were at least firm at late rates, with an improved sale for bobby calves which are now less plentiful. Much of the offering consisted of new-season dairy calves that have been fed for some weeks. Genuine run sorts were still short, farmers preferring to keep them rather than pay the ruling high prices for store cattle. *The optimistic view of the future of the beef trade for export is also keeping calves off the market, while high prices for lambs is a strengthening factor. Sheep were again in short supply, influenced to some extent by the delay in shearing operations due to broken weather. The yarding included a number of well-finished lines for which competition was brisk. Buyers were active and a free sale brought an improvement in wether prices, while prime ewes were fully firm at late rates. Only 230 spring lambs were offered and butchers competed keenly for the offering, keeping values well up to those ruling through the recent short yardings.

The largest yarding of pigs since last season was an indication of the more abundant dairy by-products. Recent advances in schedule rates made for a stronger market for porkers, which were being bought extensively for carrying on to the baconer stage. Price levels showed an improvement, good baconors and lighter porkers benefiting most. Store pigs, which were more plentiful, were also in demand and a satisfactory sale resulted. Prices per lb. for baconers worked out at) from 5d to 5Jd, and for porkers, 5Jd to s£d, in the latter case, an advance of -Jd per lb. The following ia a summary of the prices realised for fat stock for the j last two weeks at the Westfield fat | stock sales: — This "Waek Laßt "Week : BEEF (per 1001b.)

Individual Consignments Top price in the ox beef market was realised for the best of several lines of prime steers from Mr. H. E. Reed, of 'Waerenga. This made to £ls 2s 6d with an average for seven of £l4. A line, of show bullocks from Gisborne made to £ls. For a small consignment sold on behalf of the estate oi' A. Bell, Fapamoa, up to £l4 12s 6d -was necured and the cattle of Mr. R. J. Monk and Mr. H. S. Monk, of Wharepapa, sold to £l3 17s 6d. From Mr. N. G. Litchfield, of Patumahoe, and Messrs. Reid Bros., of Opotiki, came ateers selling to £l2 12s (3d, and a top price of £ll 7s 6d was obtained for the offering of Mr. A. B. Carpenter, of Karaka. For two trucks from Mrs. M. Finlayson, of Ruawai, up to £lO 12s 6d was paid and the cattle of Mr. R. J. Finlayson, of Ruawai, and Mr. W. J. Ralph, of Maliuta, wer? disposed of to £lO 7s 6d. the best of the remainder was a line from Messrs. Chamberlin Bros., of Ponui Island, for which up to £9 17s 6d was realised. In the cow beef market the best price was that secured for choice heifers from Gisborne, which sold to £lO 17s 6d, the average for 12 being £9 16s Bd. A line from Mr. H. Windsor, of Matangi, realised up to £9 5s and the best of a small consignment from Messrs. Reid Bros., of Opotiki, sold for £9. For a single heifer from Mr. G. Wood, of Karaka, £8 15s was paid, and the offering of Mr. J. A. Hill, of Ohinewai, made to £8 2s 6d. From Mr. S. J. Chamberlin, of Ponui Island, came good cows and heifers which were disposed of to £7 17s 6d and up to £7 15s was made for small consignments sold on behalf of Mr. J. PohTen, of Matamata, and Mr. J. Wyllie, of Papiitoetoe. For a truck from Mr. G. H. Horton, of Te Kauwhata, prices ranged to £6 17s 6d, and the cattle of Mrs. Main, of Hautapu, sold to £6 15s. Up to £6 12s 6d was paid for the offering of Mr. G. Smith, of Matakohe, and other quotable lines were those of Mr. F. 0. Bull, of Mangere, and Mr. H. W. Bell, of Papatoetoe, which made to £6 10s and £8 respectively. DETAILS OF SALES AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS DALGETY AND COMPANY iV : Dalgety nnd Company, Limited, reports on the sale (is follows: Beef.—We yarded 146 head of beef, comprising, 56 steers and 90 cow» and heifers, ag&ixist 160 head last week. The Quality was first-class, and. selling under a good demand, we have to report a keen sale at firm late rates. A feature of our sale today was an excellent offering of show bullocks from Gisborne. The line sold at from £l2 5s to £ls. Extra choice ox sold to 34s per 1001b.; choice and prime, 3Ds to 335; just killable, 24s to 295; prime young cow and heifer beef, 29s to 335; just killable, 21s to QBs. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £l4 2s 6d to £ls 2s 6d, for steers from Mr. H. E. Reed, Waerenga; heavy prime, £l3 to £l4; lighter prime, £l2 to £l2 15s; light prime, £9 12s 6d to £lO 15s; small and unfinished, £5 10s to £9 ss. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £9 to £lO 17» Gd, for prize-winning heifers from Gisborne; heavy prime, £7 15» to £8 15s; lighter prime, £6 to £7 10s; other kv..table cows, £4 to £6 15b.

Blieep.—A sipall yarding of sheep drew good Competition and values improved on last week's quotations. Heavy prime woolly hoggets, 27s 3d; extra heavy prime wethers, shorn, 2Gs 3d to 27s fid; heavy prime, 24s 9d to 265; medium prime. 23s to 24s 6d; light /tnd unfinished. 21s 6d to 5!2s 6d; heavy "prime ewes, 22s to 23s 9d; lighter prime,; 19s 6d to 21s Cd; other ewes. 17s to 10?. • i

Spring Lamba.—An average yarding of lambs sold under good competition at rates firm on last week. Heavy prime lamb. 275. 9d to 29s;,.medium prime, 2Gs to 27s 6d; light prime, 23b to 25s 6d. Calves.—Calves were yarded in well up to average numbers. Competition was keen and values for all classes were very firm at late rates. Our offering did not include any prime runners or heavy vealers. Medium vealers, £2 15s to £3 4s; light, £2 8s to £2 13s; smaller, £1 13s to £2 2s; rough calves, 18s to £1 10s; bobby calves, 4s to Ss. P'BS.—A heavy yarding of pigs came forward. Competition for light porkers was keen and values improved. All other classes sold steadily at late rates. Heavy baconers, f. 3 t° £3 4a; medium, £2 14s to £2 17s; light, £2 10a to £2 12s; heavy porkers, £2 2a to £2 ss; medium. £1 17s to £l 19slight, £1 13s to £1 16s; small and unfinished, £1 5s to £1 lis. LOAN AND MERCANTILE Iho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, reports on the sale as follows: Beef.—-A less than average entry of beef met with ready competition, values being very firm at lato Quotations. Extra choice ox sold 1o £1 14s per 1001b.; choice and prime, £1 10s to £1 13s; ordinary and plain, £1 5s to £1 9s; prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 8s to £1 13s; ordinary cow beef, £1 2s to £1 7s. Our entry did not include any extra heavy cattle. Heavy prime steers, £l3 to £l4 12s 6d; lighter prime. £ll to £l2 17s 6d; light prime, £9 to £lO 17s 6d; unfinished and small, £7 to £8 15s. Extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £8 10a to £9 10s; heavy prime, £7 to £8 58; lighter, £5 5s to £6 17s 6d; light cows, £4 to £5 12a 6d; other cows, £2 to £3 15a,

Sheep.—We had a small .yarding of sheep. Competition was keen, with values improving for prime wethers, and very firm for prime ewes. Heavy prime wethers, £1 7s to £1 8s; medium prime, £1 6s 6d to £1 6s 9d; light prime, £1 4s to £1 5s 3d; small and unfinished, 15s 9d to £1 3s 6d. Heavy prime hoggets, £1 2s to £1 4s 6d; medium prime, £1 0s 3d to £1 Is 9d; light prime, 19s to £l. Heavy prim-o ewes, £1 to £1 is; medium prime, 19s to 19s 9d; light prime. 17s tb 18s 9d; inferiorly fatted, 5s upward. Spring Lambs,—We yurded lambs in increased numbers. Competition was again keen, with values very firm at late quotations. Heavy prime lambs, £1 9s to £1 lis; medium prime, £i 7s to £1 8s 9d; light prime, £1 3s 6d to £1 6s 9d; others, 16s to £1 2s 6d. Pigs.—Pigß were penned in increased numbers. There was a firm eale, with values for porkers firmer, while baconers sold at late rates. Choppers sold from £1 to £2 6s; heavy and medium baconers, £2 15s to £3 ss; light baconers and heavy porkers, £2 8s to £2 13s; medium porkers and light porkers, £1 17s to £2 6s; small, £1 5a to £1 12s. Store pigs sold. at late rates. Large stores, £1 5s to £1 8s; slips, 18s to £1 3s; weaners, 9s to 18s. Calves.—Calves were penned in lese than average numbers. There was an exceptionally keen demand, and values were in advance of last week s rates. Runners, £2 10s to £6; heavy vealers, £4 15s to £5 8s; medium, £4 to £4 12s 6a; light, £3 to £3 15s; smaller, £2 13s to £2 15s; small and freshed dropped, 5s to £2 2a for best; rough calves, 15s to £1 10s. ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited, reports on the sale as follows; Beef.—We penned fat cattle to the number of 210 head, as against 262 head last week, comprising 91 steers and 119 cows and heifers. Our yarding of ox beef was smaller than last week. The Quality was good and values remained firm at last week's ruteß. The cows and heifers penned were of very mixed quality. Good, young, prime sorts were in short supply and prices were firm at late rates. Extra choice ox sold to £1 14s per 1001b.; choice and prime, £1 10s to_£l_l2s; second and plain, £1 7s to £1 9s"f prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 10s to £1 18s: ordinary cow beef, £1 2s to £1 9s. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £l4 to £ls: seven steers from Mr. H. E. Reed, Waerenga, averaged £l4; eight from Mr. R. J. Monk, Helensville, averaged £l2 17s 9d; heavy prime, £l3 to £l3. 15s; lighter prime, £ll 5s to £l2 j light prime. £9 7s 6d to £lO ss; small and unfinished, £5 10s to £8 6s. No extra heavy prime young cows and heifers were .yarded; heavy prime, £6 10s to i' 7; lighter prime, £5 10s to £6; other killable cows, £3 to £i 15s,

Sheep.—Our yarding of eheep numbered 689. Prime wether® sold freely at prices slightly better than last week, while ewes and hoggets were firm at last week's advanced rates. All sheep are quoted shorn. Extra heavy prime wethers, £1 5s 6d to £1 10s; heavy prime, £1 8s Gd to £1 4s 6d: medium to heavy prime, £1 2s 6d to £1 3s; light to medium prime, £1 Is to £1 2s; unfinished, 18s 6d to ±l, Extra heavy prime young ewes, £1 2s to £1 4s 6d; heavy prime, £1 to £1 1» 6d: lighter prime, 18s to 19s 6d; other killable ewes, 16s to 17s; other ewej, 10s 6d to 14s 6d. Extra heavy prime hoggets, £1 3s 6d to £1 ss; heavy prime, £1 2s to £1 3s; lighter prime, £1 Is to £1 Is 9d; light prime. £1 to £1 0s 9d; small and plain, 17s 6d to 19s.

Spring Lambs.—Spring lambs were penned to the number of 85. Bidding was again extra keen, and values showed an improvement on Inst week. Extra heavy prime lnmbs, £1 10s to £1 13s 6d; heavy prime, £1 8s to £1 9s 6d; lighter prime, £1 4s to i'l fis 6d; light prime, £1 2s to £1 3s; small, 19s to £1 Is.

Calves.—We had fully an average yarding of calves. Bidding was brisk and values for all daisies ruled firm. Runners made £2 18s to £6 10s; heavy prime vsilers. £3 15s to £4 4s; medium, £2 15s to £2 18s; light, £2 7s to £2 13s; small, £1 14s to £2 2s; unfinished and bucket-fed, 15s to £1 10s: bobby calves, 3s to 8s (244 calves were •old).

Pigs,—There was also an extra large offering of pigs. Competition wss stronger throughout, and our quotations show .rfta improvement, especially for prime good duality baconers, and light-weight porkers. Choppers, £1 10s to £2 18s, according to weight; heavy prime baconers, £3 2s to £3 5s (one particularly good quality pen realised £3 lis); medium baconers, £2 15s to £2 18s; light, £2 lis to £2 13s; heavy porKers, £2 3s to £2 6s i medium. £1 18s to £2; light, £1 14s to £1 16s; small and unfinished, £1 ,7s to £1 lis. Stores were also in good request at higher rates. Best framed, £i 7s to £1 10s; smaller, £1 2s to £1 6s; .slips, 17s to £1 3s; good wesners, 14s to His; small and weedy. 9s to 12s. Baconers sold at an nverage of 5d to sld per lb., and porkers, sid to SJd per lb. (a total of 661 pigs was sold). RATES AT ADDINGTON GENERAL ADVANCE MADE DOUBLE MARKET HELD [by telegraph—press.association] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday There was a double market at Addington to-day and values in all major sections of stock advanced. Ewes and lambs and hoggets hardened by Is Gd to 2s a head, fat sheep by Is to Is 6d, fat cattle by 255, and vealera by 10s. Store Sheep.—Ewe hoggets made to 34swether hoggets, to 24s 6d; ewes and lambs, to 15s 7d. Fat Sheep.—There was an entry of 4650 head. Extra prime heavy wethers made to 29s lOd; prime heavy, 23s 6d to 265; prime medium-weight, 21s 6d to 23s 3d; ordinary. 19s 9d to 21s 3d; extra prime heavy ewes, to 29s lOd; prime heavy, 21s 6d to 235; prime medium-weight, 19s to 21s; ordinary, 17s 9d to 18s 9d.

Fat Cattle.—The entry numbered 604, all local cattle except a few trucks from the West Coast. The salo firmed as it progressed. Best beef made 34s to 86s 6d per 1001b; good, 32a to 113s fid; heifer beef, 335; best cow, to 30s. Extra prime heavy steers made to £l6 7s fid; prime heavy. £l2 10s to £l4 las; prime medium-weight, £ll 5s to £l3 ss; ordinary, £8 15s to £lO 10s ; extra prime heifers, to £l3 12s 6d; prime, £8 5s to £lO 6s; ordinary, £6 10s to £7 15s; extra prima cows, to £ll 12s 6d; prime £7 15s to £!) ss; ordinary, £6 5s to £7 10s. Fat Pics. —The market was .unchanged. Choppers made J3os to; £6 8s fid; baconers, 45s fid to £3 5s fid. The average price per lb was 4id to sid. Porkers made 2Ss to 42s 6d. Tho average prico per lb was 5Jd to Gd.

PUTARURU PIG SALE [from our own correspondent] PUTARURU, Wednesday The opening? fat pi* sale in the Putarnru yards was held on Monday by the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited. An exceptionally heavy yarding of all classes cam* forward,. well over the advertised entry being penned. Competition for all good quality fat piga wu keen from a full bench of Waikatd' buyera and prices realised were equivalent to those ruling in other centres. Good quality alipa and wean, ers also elicited keen competition from local buyers and a good sale resulted. Quotations! Prime good qualify baconers, £2 18s to £3 2s; medium, £2 14s to £2 17s; light, £2 10s to £2 13s; heavy porkers, £2 2s to £2 6s; medium, BSs to £2 Is; light, 33s to 38s; large Btor.es, 27s to 345: medium, 22s to 255; extra good quality slips. 225. to 26s fid: poorer elips, 16s to £1; best weaners, 15s to 19s; small and weedy, 8s to 12s; sows in pig. £2 to £2 18s; choppers, 35a to 3Sa.

j Extra choice ox 84/34/ • Choice and prime 0= . . . . 30/. to 30/to 33/Choice nnd prime i cow and heifer 29/to 29/to 33/Boner and rough 21/to 21/to 28/SHEEP (per head)— Prime wethers; Shorn .. 24/to 22/to 26/6 Unfinished wethers: Shorn ., 15/9 to 33/17/6 to 21/9 Prime ewes: Shorn .. 18/to 34/6 16/9 to 23/Unfinished ewes: Shorn .. 5/to 17/9 10/to 16/6 Hoggets: Shorn .. 17/6 to 20/to 24/Spring lambs . 19/to 33/6 17/6 to 33/CALVES (per head) _ Runners .. 50/to 45/to 132/6 Vjealers ... 43/to 41/to 87/PIGS (per head)— Baconers .. 51/to 50/to 64/Porkers .. 34/to 32/to 45/"Weaners .. 9/to 6/to 20/Slips .. .. 17/to 23/17/. to 20/Large etores .. 22/to 23/to 27/-