FAT STOCK SALES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22574, 12 November 1936, Page 9

FAT STOCK SALES

TRICES AT WESTFIELD BEEF AGAIN SELLS WELL KEEN MARKET FOR SHEEP Strong bidding by butchers and other operators for only a moderate entry of quality beef produced firm values at yesterday's fat stock sales at Westfield. Quoted at 36s per 1001b., the highest figure for six years, values have maintained this level for 12 weeks. Most of the entry comprised low-grade Jersey cows, which buyers had to accept to obtain their quota, so that the few choice ox on offer were in keen demand. The tone of the market was as bright when it closed as when the first stall was sold. Top price, £l6, was obtained for a heavy Hereford crossbred bullock. Cows were sold to £ll 2s 6d, the respective offers last week being £ls 17s (3d and £l2 17s 6d. Shoe]) wore a shade dearer, so they practically recovered tho depreciation recorded a week ago. None of the heavier grades were offered in the wool, but an odd pen of unshorn hoggets was available. Throughout the sale buyers operated freely, wethers reaching 30s 6d, against 29s 9d at the last sale. Ewes were traded to 27s 3d, tho best transaction last week being 26s 6d. Shorn hoggets made similar prices up to 28s, and the best woolly entries realised 345, which was 6d dearer than previously. Lambs in Demand Greater numbers of lambs are coming forward as the season advances, the yarding yesterday being perhaps the best this year. Many well-finished lambs were for sale, although there were again some which scarcely met tho needs of the market. It was a particularly buoyant auction, too much so for export buyers, as values were somewhat above the Bjd per lb. rate. The heaviest lamb brought 325, which was 6d under last -week's top bid. Improved quality was found among calves. For all prime sorts the values were on a par with those of recent sales, but the smaller grades of vealers tended to recede in value up to about 2s a head. The best runner made £6 18s, and heavy vealers again reached £5 15s. Heavy-weight bacon and pork pigs receded in value up to 4s and Is respectively, and pound averages were quoted down a farthing to 53d and 6id. lliere was a full delivery, requiring all the afternoon to be cleared. Stores were fairly firm, except weaners, which were a little cheaper. Comparison of Quotations The following is a summary of the prices realised for fat stock' for the last two weeks at the Westfield fat stock sales:— This Week Last Week BEEF (per 1001b) Extra choice ox 30/- 35/- to 36/Choice and prime • , .•• 32/- to 35/- 31/- to 35/Llioice and prime cow £ heifer 30/- to 35/. 31/. to 35/. Boner & rough 21/- to 20/- 21/- to 30/SHEEP (per head) — Frimo wethers: Shorn .. 23/6 to 30/6 23/6 to 20/9 Unshorn . . Unfinished wethers: Shorn . . i>o/. to 22/6 20/- to 24/. Unshorn .. o 0/I'rime ewes: Shorn .. 17/0 to 27/3 17/- to 26/6 Unshorn . . - to 32/6 Unfinished ewes: Shorn . . 10/- to 15/- 7/6 to 13/. Unshorn .. Hoggets: Shorn .. 21/- to 28/- 20/- to 28/Unshorn . . 28/- to 34/- 27/- to 33/6 Unfinished . 21/- to 23/6 15/- to 1!)/Spring lambs . 15/- to 32/- 15/- to 32/6 CALVES (per head)— Runners .. 50/- to 138./- 50/- to 141/Vealers .. 7/'- to 115/- 3/- to 115/riGS (per head) — Baconers .. 56/• to 74/- 60/- to 79/I'orkers .. 24/- to 06/- 24/- to SS/Wranersi .. 8/• to 21/- 10/- to 24/Slips . .. 18/- to 25/- IS/- to 25/Large stores . . 24/- to 35/- 24/- to 35/Individual Consignments Bidding closed at £l6 for a heavy Polled Angus-Hereford in the usual truck of eight from Mr. W. J. Ralph, of Mahuta, who again topped the average—for the 14th successive week — at £ls 15s 4d. Steers from Mr. A. W. Alley, of Hikutaia, brought to £ls ss. and £l4 15s was the best price paid for cattle from Mr. G. Hastie, of Papatoetoe. Reid Brothers, of Opotiki, received £l4 os, this figure also being obtained by Mr. It. A. Bent, of Putaruru, who cleared a second run to £l3 10s. Lines from Mr. F. Vosper, of Tirau, made to £l3 17s 6d and £l3 5s respectively. Consignments of note were also sold for Messrs. G. and W. Smith, of Paparoa, to £l2 17s 6d and £11; the estate of Mrs. A. Muir, of Tuakau, to £l2 7s 6d; Mr. C. Alma Baker, of Port Waikato, to £ll 15s; Otupae, Limited, of Putaruru, and Mr. G. H. Horton, of Waerenga, to £ll 7s 6d. Cows and heifers from Mr. Horton changed hands to £ll 2s 6d, and others were auctioned for Mr. J. A. Hill, of Ohinewai. to £lO 17s 6d. Offerings yarded by Mr. R. F. Hall, of Walton, and Mr. Y. S. Bolton, of Gisborne, realised to £lO 12s 6d, and to £lO was obtained for stock from O'Brien Brothers, of Waiheke. The Devonport Ferry Company entered cattle from Brown's Island, which ranged to £!) 12s 6d, and a line from To Kauwhata sold to £f) 10s, with £9 as the best sale for Mr. S. Austin Carr, of Ohinewai. Mr. Baker received to £8 17s 6d, and 2s 6d less was offered for a line from Mr. 11. Wvllie, of Papatoetoe, with a similar reduction to the price made for Mr. H. Windsor, of Matangi. An entry from Mr. R. Hall, of Wiri, was traded to £8 10s and £8 was the top bid for lines from Mr. H. Plumley, of Papatoetoe, and Mr. Alley. Other quotable lines were auctioned for Mr. J. Wvllie, of Papatoetoe, to £7 ss; Mr. J. Johnstone, of Manurewa, to £7 2s 6d; Mr. A. E. Sanderson, of Whangamarino, to £6 15s;.Mr. C. Proctor, of Ohinewai, to £6 12i? 6d; Mr. It. Hattaway, of Howick, £6 2s 6d. DETAILS OF SALES AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS Alfred Bucklnnd and Sons, Limited, reports on tho salo as follows: Beef. —Our total yarding of fat cattle numbered 323 head, as against 209 bend last week, comprising 101 steers and 219 cows and heifers. Ox beef was penned in larger numbers than last week. The quality generally was first-class and sold under keen competition at fully late rates. The cows and heifers penned were well up to the usual standard, and they also sold freely at last week's quotations. Extra choice ox sold to £1 16s per lOOlb; choice and prime ox, £1 32s to £ I 31s; secondary and plain ox, £1 9d to £1 lis; prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 12s to £1 14s; ordinary cow beef, £1 Is to £1 Bs. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £l4 to £ls ss; heavy priino st*ers, £l2 10s to £l3 10s; lighter prime steers, £ll 12s Od to £l2; light prime steers, £lO 10s to £ll 2s 6d; smalt and unfinished steers, £5 to £9 7s 6d; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £lO to £11; heavy prime cows and heifers, .07 3 0s to £9; lighter prime cows mid heifers, £5 7s 6d to £6 355; other killablo cows, £3 to £4 10s. Sheep.—Sheep were penned to the number of 710. Bidding was brisk for all classes, and late quotations were easily maintained. Extra heavy prime wethers, £1 9s 64 to £1

10s 6d; heavy prime wethers, £1 "s to £1 9s; medium to heavy prime wethers, £1 5s Gd to £1 Gs Gd; light to medium prime wethers, £1 3s Gd to £1 <is (id; unfinished wethers, £1 to £1 2s Gd; extra heavy primo young ewes, £1 5s to £1 (is; heavy prime ewes, £1 3s to £ I -Is; lighter prime ewes, £1 to £1 2s; other killable ewes, 17s Gd to 19s Gd; other ewes, 10s Gd to 15s. Our total yarding of lambs numbered 27'!. The quality was not up to the usual standard, but sold under good competition at slightly lower rates. Extra heavy prime lambs, £1 9s to £1 10s 3d; heavy prime lambs, £1 7s Gd to £1 8s Gd; lighter prime lambs, £1 Gs to £1 7s; light prime iambs, £1 is to £1 ss; small and plain lambs, 15s to £1 2s. Calves.—There was again a large entry of calves. All classes sold very readily, and recent quotations were maintained. Runners made i:i Ids to £G lis; heavy prime vealers, £5 7s to £5 15s; medium, £1 3s to £4 Ills: light, £3 5s to £3 14s; smaller, £2 f»s to £2 I Is; unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 10s to £•_> r>s; bobby and rough calves, Ps to £1 15s. Seven calves sold for Mr. J. Slater, of East Tamaki. realised from £5 to £6 7s — 283 calves were sold. Pigs.—We had a full yarding of piirs. Ridding was less keen for baconers, and values for these declined about Is a head for heavy-weights. Porkers sold steadily at 'slightly lower rates. Choppers made £1 10s to £3 2s; heavy prime baconers. £3 30s to £3 lis; medium, £.'< 4s to £3 Ss; light, £2 17k to £3 Is; heavy porkers, £2 12s to £2 IGs; medium, £2 5s to £2 9s; light, £1 IGs to £2 Is; small and unfinished, £1 (is to £l. lis; stores. £1 Is to £1 15s; slips, IRs to £1 2s; weaners, 8s to 15s. liaconers averaged about r>y,d per lb, and porkers G'/ 4 (l per lb. A total of 091 pigs was sold. DALGETY AND COMPANY Dalgety and Company, Limited, reports on the sale as follows: — Beef.—Our yardintr totalled 222 head of beef, comprising 20 steers and 202 cows and heifers, against 208 head last week. The quality of tho offering throughout was trood and, selling under a good demand, we have to report a steady sale at values on a level with last week. Our offering did not include any extra heavy bnllccks. Extra choice ox sold to 36s per 1001b: choice and prime. 33s to 355; just killable, 30s to 325; prime young cow and heifer beef, 33s to 355; just killable, 27s to 325. Heavy prime steers ranged in price from £l3 2s Gd to £l4; lighter prime, £l2 2s Gd to £l3; lieht prime, £lO 15s to £l2; small and unfinished, £S 5s to £lO 10s; extra heavy prime young rows and heifers, £lO to £lO 12s Gd; heavy prime, £8 to £9 10s; lighter prime, £6 10s to £7 15s; light prime cows, £4 10s to £0; other killable cows, £2 to £4 ss. Sheep.—Our yarding of sheep was fully an average one, and sold under steady competition at rates, uualtered from last week's quotations. Extra heavy prime wethers, shorn, £1 9s to £1 9s 9d; heavy, £1 7s 9d to £1 Ss 9d; medium, £1 6s 3d to £1 7s Gd; light and unfinished. £1 Gs to £1 Gs; heavy prime ewes, shorn. £1 3s 3d to £1 ss; lighter, 21s 6(1 to 235; other ewes, 10s Gd to 21s. An average entry of lambs sold under keen competition at values very firm on last week's Quotations Heavy prime lamb, 28s to 30s Gd; medium, »2Gs to 27s Gd; light, 23s Gd to 25s (id; small and plain. 21s to 235. Calves.—A full yarding of calvts was penned. The sale opened with values firm on late rates, but eased 8; little as the sale progressed. Runners. £3 10s to £6 ISs; heavy vealers, £5 2s to £5 !>s; medium. £4 to £4 Gs; light, £3 3s to £3 13s; smaller. £2 5s to £2 15s; unfinished and bucket-fcd. £1 !is to £2 3s; bobby and irough calves, 7s to £1 10s. Pigs.—A very heavy yarding of pigs came forward. Values for both baconers and porkers eased appreciably on last week's rates. Choppers, £1 10s to £2 12s; heavy baconers. £3 7s to £3 lis; medium, £3 3s to £3 Gs; light. £2 IGs to £2 l!)s; heavy porkers, £2 9s to £2 15s; medium. £2 Is to £2 8s; light. £1 15s to £2; small and unfinished, £1 4s to £1 12s. LOAN AND MERCANTILE The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, reports on the sale as follows: — Beef.—We yarded ox beef in average numbers. Cow and heifer b'?ef was penned in smaller numbers than last week. We report a ready demand, with values very firm at late rates, and in odd cases better than last week. Extra choice ox sold to £1 IGs per 1001b.; choice and prime ox, £1 13s to £1 15s; ordinary and plain ox, £1 Ss to £1 12s; prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 10s to £1 lis; ordinary row beef, £1 5s to £1 9s; extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £ls to £l6; heavy prime steers, £l4 to £l4 17s Gd; lighter prime steers, £l2 to £l3 17s Gd; light prime steers, £lO to £ll 17s Gd; plain and small, £7 10s to £9 10s; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £9 10s to £ll 2s Gd; heavy prime young cows and heifers, £7 15s to £9 ss; lighter, £6 10s to £7 10s; light, £4 10s to £6 J.s; aged and plain finished cows, £3 to £4 7s Gd. Extra prime steers from Mr. W. J. Ralph, of Mahuta, realised up to £IG, the truck of eight averaging £ls 15s; prime cows from Mr. O. H. Horton, of Te Kauwhata, realised up to £ll 2s Gd. Sheep.—We had an average yarding of sheep. Competition was keen and values advanced on last week's sale Is to 2s a head. Heavy prima wethers, £1 9s Gd to £1 10s Od; medium, £1 8s to £1 9s 3d; light, £1 Gs to £1 7s 9d; small and unfinished, £ I 3s to £1 5s 9d; prime hoggets, woolly, £1 Ss to £1 14s; shorn, £1 4s to £1 8s; smaller and unfinished shorn hoggets, £1 Is to £1 3s Od; extra heavy prime ewes, £1 Gs to £1 7s 3d: heavy, £1 4s to £1 5s 9d; medium, £1 2s Gd to £1 3s 9d; light, £1 Is to £1 2s 3d; smaller and inferiorly fatted ewes, 15s to £l. Lambs were penned in larger numbers. Competition was steady throughout, with values slightly easier. Extra heavy prime, £1 10s to £1 12s; heavy, £1 8s to £1 9s 6d; medium, £1 4s to £1 7s 9d; light, £1 2s Gd to £1 3s 9d; smaller, £1 to £1 2s. Pigs.—Wo had a large yarding of pigs. There was a steady 6ale throughout, with values easier on last week's quotations. Choppers sold from £1 10s to £2 ISs; heavy and medium baconers, £3 Gs to £3 14s; light baconers and heavy porkers, £2 10s to £3 4s; medium porkers and light porkers, £1 ISs to £3 8s; small, £1 5s to £1 IGs. Store pigs sold on a par with last week's rates. Large stores, £1 Os to £1 1 Is; slips, ISs to £1 ss; weaners, 10s to £1 Is. Calves.—Our entry of calves was an avergae oiu. Values were easier, showing especially for plain sorts. Runners. £2 10s to £5 7s Gd; heavy vealers, £4 to £1 18s; medium, £3 JOs to £3 ISs; light, £2 18s to £3 8s; smaller, £2 to £2 IGs; small. £1 to £1 15s; rough calves, £1 to £1 10s; fresh dropped, 7s to 12s. • ' i STORTFORD LODGE VALUES [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS, Wednesday The advanced rates of last week for fat cattle and sheep were maintained at tho Stortford Lodge sale to-day. Frime mediumweight ox beef was nought, but second quality lines met a quieter sale. Outstanding in the female section was the Haupori draff, of prime heifers and cows, which made to £lO 17s (id and averaged well over £9, Inferior cows sold surprisingly well. An exceptionally short yarding of store cattle contained very few station-bred lines, the best offering being the forward Aberdeen Angus yearlings, which made £7 Is. Oood two-year-old steers - realised £8 ss. Shorn twotooth wethers predominated in the store sheep section, best lines making 235. Aged woolly ewes with lambs made to IGs 4d all counted. Prime ewes and wethers maintained last week's rates, but spring lambs were in oversupply and were hard to quit. The best sorts made* 2Gs. Buyers showed no inclination to exceed the freezing schedule. WAIOTIRA QUOTATIONS [from OCR owx correspondent] WHANGAREI, Wednesday The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, reports a good attendance of buyers at its Waiotira stock sale yesterday. The attendance was not as larj?e as usual, but competition for female cattle was stronger than at recent sales. Steers were not so keenly sought after. Values:—Best springing Jersey heifers, £4 10s to £5 2s Gd; best springing Jersey cows, £5 5s to £6; medium fat covrs, £6 to £6 7s Gd; lighter, £5 2s (id to £fi; forward cows, £3 10s to £4; boner cows, £1 10s to £2 2s; Shorthorn cows and calves, and Shorthoi'n cows to calve, £6 12s Gd; small coloured yearling steers, £2 5s to £2 17s; fat and forward woolly t,-ethers, £1 12s Gd. WHOLESALE EGG PRICES r INCREASE OF 2D A DOZEN An increase of c 2d a dozen in tho wholesale prices of hen eggs is announced by the Auckland Egg Marketing Committee. Diuk eggs are Id a dozen dearer. The new rates are as follows: —Hen: First grade, Is 6-Jd a dozen; B grade, Is 5Jd; C grade, Is 2jd. Duck: First grade, Is 5Jd a dozen; B grade. Is 4Jd; C grade, Is lid. Country storekeepers' buying prices for first grade eggs are: Hen, Is 2d a dozen; duck, Is Id. MINING SHARES IN LONDON P LONDON, Nov. 10 On the mining market to-day Mount L,veils sold at 28s 6d, New Guinea gold at 3s 62d, and Bulolos at £5 18s 9d..