WESTFIELD VALUES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22355, 28 February 1936, Page 7

WESTFIELD VALUES

SLIGHT FALL RECORDED STORE CATTLE IN DEMAND JERSEY HEIFERS SELL FREELY A slight easing in values of dairy cattle was found at the Westfield weekly f stock salo yesterday. The fall in prices j was most marked in the top range of ] values, but it was due more to an f absence of outstanding quality stock 1 than to any weakening in demand. The \ number of quality cows ' and heifers j ottering was below the recent high standard. Average values were on ft par ( with the recent improved rates. Any- . thing showing quality stimulated bid- . ding and there was ample evidence of a solid demand for good stock. The best realisation was £7 for a Jersey cow. ' Heifers of the same breed sold freely at rates topped at £6 15s. Store cattle sold freely under a good demand. Boner cattle continue to sell well and good prices were paid for all lines offering. The top price was £6 17s (3d for a fat. bull. The quotations were: — Store Cattle.—Young cows, good condition. £2 10s to £i os; less condition, fair cjuality, 35s to £2 2a 6d; others, to 22s 6d; boner and aged cows, to £3; boner bulls, to £6 17s 6d; breeding Jersey bulls, to £4 15s; yearling Jersey heifers, good quality, to £2 12s 6d[ others, to 37s 6d. Dairy Cattle. —Jersey cows, good quality, close to profit, to £7; more backwa rd, to £5 10s; others, to £3; Jersey-cross cows and heifers, good quality, close to profit, to £li 6s; more backward, to £5; others, to £3; Jersey heifers, good quali\y, close to profit, to £C 15s; more backward; to £5; others, to £3; Shorthorn and Shorthorn-cros3 cows and heifers, good quality, close to profit, to £G ss; more backward, to £5; others, to £3 ss; other cows, to £3 10a. YARDINGS AT MATAMATA [FROM OUII OWN CORRESPONDENT] MATAMATA, Thursday Dalgety and Company, Limited, report having held their sale at Matamata on Wednesday, when a fair yarding of cattle and a large yarding of sheep, and both fat and store pigs were offered to a good attendance of buyers. Bidding was spirited and a good eale resulted, practically everything being sold under- the hammer at prices well up to market rates ruling at other centres. Quotations: —Good quality fat heifers (Jersey sorts), £4 14s to £4 17s Gd: lighter, £3 10s to £4; good heavy prime cows. Shorthorn, £6 to £6 9s; other fat cows (dairy Borts), £3 10s to £4 16s, according to quality and condition; heavy boner coive, £3 2s to £3 10s; medium, £2 10s- to £3; lighter, 31s to £2 3s; rough quality, 21-year Shorthorn-cross eteers, to £6 16s; smaller, £3 Ids; lj-year, £4 9s; Jersey steers, £2 2s; potter bulls, £4 Is to £7 4s, according to weight and size; springing heifers, £4 7s 6d to £5; dairy cows (in milk), £4. Sheep: Two-tooth wethers, 20s 9d to £1 Is; old ewes, 10s to 14s (id; four and six-tooth ewes passed at 275; fat wethers, 23s lOd; fat lambs, £1 Is. Pigs; Prime heavy baconers, £3 to £3 3s; heavy, £2 15s to £3j medium, £2 103 to £2 14s; light, £2 8s to £2 lis; heavy porkers, to light baconers, £2 to £2 Gs; heavy porkers, 36s to 395; medium, 32s to 355; light, 26s to 30s; large stores, 24s to 28s; medium, 20s to 235; small, 14s to 18s; slips, 8s to 10s; weaners. 6s to 9s; choppers, £1 to £2. OTOROHANGA VALUES The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, report having held their stock sale at Otorohanga, when a good yarding of pigs was in firm demand. Sheep. The entry comprised mostly breeding ewes, for which a good demand existed. Cattle: The usual entry came forward, with good beef scarce, these being keenly sought. Heavy Jersey cows and bonerß found a ready salt, exporters operating freely. Bulls showed no alteration. Quotations: —Pigs: Porkers, 31s to 365; Btores, 22s to 28.3; slips, 15s to JBs; weaners, 8s to 14a. Sheep: Four and five-year breeding ewes, light condition, 235; sound-mouth breeding ewes, 15b Gd to 38s; aped bree-ding ewes, 10a to 13s 2d. Cattle: Fat bullocks, £lO 15s; light fat cows and heifers, il 4 5s to £5; killable cows, £3 12s to £4 Is; heavy Jersey cows, £2 15s to £3 8s; lighter, 30s to £2 ss; potter bulla, £6 to £7 123 Gd; lighter, £2 10s to £4 15s. RETAIL SALES IMPROVE RETURNS IN BRITAIN FOOD MAKES LARGEST GAIN (Received February 27, 5.5 p.m.) British Wireless BUGBY, Feb. 26 The money value of retail sales in Britain last month was 10.8 per cent higher than in January, 1935. Sales of food and perishables throughout Britain rose by 12.7 per cent, and those of other merchandise by 9 per cent. For the 12 months ended January 31. the increase in total sales of 6.5 per cent was shown in an all-round advance except for -piece goods. British postal traffic receipts in January showed an average daily increase of 3.2 per cent, compared with the first month of last year. LONDON TALLOW SALES WEAKNESS OF MARKET LONDON. Feb. 2G At the London tallow sales to-day 466 casks were offered, but only 33 were sold. The market was weak. Quotations: —Mutton, fine, 375; medium, 26s 3d. Beef, fine, 325; medium, 26s 3d. SHORT LOANS AND BILLS DISCOUNT RATES IN LONDON LONDON. Feb. 26 Discount and short loan rates on the London market are the same as those for last week as follows: Feb. 12 Feb. 19 _ p.c. p.c. Day-to-day loans % % Fine trade bills (3 mos) 2to 2 l / a 2to 2% Bank bills (3 months) . . °/ lt Bank bills (6 months) . . % % Treasury Bills (2 months) Vs Va Treasury bills (3 months) y 3 Vi AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE (Received February 27, 8.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Feb. 27 Following are to-day's quotations on the Sydney produce market:—Wheat: At country sidings, bagged and bulk, 3s lsd, equal to about os 8d ex trucks Sydney. Flour, £9 10s. Bran. £5 10s. Pollard, £6. Potatoes, Tasmanian, to £8 10s. Onions, Victorian Globe, £7 10s; brown Spanish, £8 10s. Maize, new season's, 4s 6d. Adelaide prices are:—Wheat, growers' lots, 3s 5Jd. Flour, bakers' lots, £9 ss. Bran and pollard, £5 17s 6d. Oats, Algerian, to Is 9d. Barley, to Is lid. The Federal flour tax of £2 12s 6d a ton ceased to operate this week. PROPERTY AUCTIONS Samuel Vaile and Sons, Limited, will offer at auction at its rooms', 83 Queen Street, at 2 p.m. to-day. a house property situated at 35 Grange Road, Mount Eden T. Mandeno Jackson will offer ait auction at his rooms. 3 Swanson Street, at 11 o'clock this morning, seven-roomed bungalow at 12 Omahu Boad. ftemuera, on leasehold section: 3 Dromorne Road,Remuera. seven-roomed dwelling, on leasehold section over i-acre; 5 Hayden Street, off St James' Square, City, flve-roomed cottage and freehold section: 14 Hepburn Street. Ponsonby. eight-roomed house, and leasehold section. ■ i Twelve house properties at Remuera, i Epsom. Mount Albert. Point Chevalier. Onehunca and Ellerslie will be offered at auction, by George Walker. Limited, in its ' ' downstair saleroom, commencing at 11 o'clock to-day. > C. F. Bennett. Limited, will offer at ■ auction at its rooms, corner Queen and 1 Shortland Streets, at noon to-day. first mort 1 page upon freehold waterfront dairy farm. Beach Road. Papakura. with house of six 1 rooms and farm buildings; the dairy farm mentioned; 13 freehold sections. Violet Cres- ! cent, Parnell; section, Fowlda' Avenue. \ Mount Albert; and section, Haverstock ' Road, Mount Albert.