FAT STOCK SALES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22853, 7 October 1937, Page 7

FAT STOCK SALES

PRICES AT WESTFIELD

FIRM QUOTATIONS GENERAL

GOOD QUALITY AGAIN LACKING

Quotations were firm in all sections of the market at the Westfield fat stock sales yesterday. Quality was again at a premium in some sections, particularly in heavy sheep, but prices suflored no ill-effect. Beef sold readily. Sheep were inclined to be slow of sale, although not in the hogget and spring lamb races. Few pood calves were available, and while most pigs were steady in price, baconers eased by about 2s a head.

Many more cows were yarded than tor some weeks past; but there was little improvement in quality, as shown by the top price of £l3 10s. which was £1 7s Gd under the corresponding sale of ii week ago. There was also a small decline in the best transaction for steers, which ranged to £lB. The average was unchanged for the seventh successive week to 41s per 1001b. Dearth of Prime Sheep Short entries of sheep have marked the last few sales, and yesterday's supply was no exception. No extra heavy wethers were offered, and the heaviest woolly sorts realised to 45s 6d, which was an advance of 2s on the bidding at. the last sale. Ewes in the wool went under the hammer to 38s, as against 41s last week. Shorn wethers brought 34s and ewes 20s. Competition increased during the clearance of a prime assortment of hoggets. Finest grades made from 23s to 37s a head, while lighter and unfinished hoggets were quoted from 15s. The yumber of spring lambs showed another weekly increase, some well-finished ones attracting exceptionally keen bidding. Prices ranged from 22s 6d to 37s 6d, compared with a top bid of 39s at the former sale. Bacon Pigs Cheaper No extra choice runners were yarded, and heavy vealers were scarce in a full entry of calves. The quality of the preponderance of small calves was much better than last week. JL<'or primest vealers the demand was steady, but prices for other sorts were about 2s a head lower than on- recent sales. Pig quality was slightly below standard, many lines lacking tinish. 'l'here was a firm sale for porkers, but a slightly easier tendency for baconers, after their temporary recovery last week. Baconers averaged from 6£d to Old per lb. and porkers to 7d. Stores sold well at firm rates. 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 41/- 41/Choicc and prime ox . . 37/- to 40/- 37/• to 40/Choice and prime cow & heifer 37/- to 40/- 37/- to 40/Boner and rough 27/- to 36/- 2fe/- to 30/SHEEP (per head)— Prime wethers — Shorn . . 27/- to 34/- 2Sfr to 33/0 Unshorn .. 30/- to 45/6 30/- to 43/0 Unfin. wethers— Shorn . . 23'- to 20/0 25/- to 27/0 Unshorn . 30/- to 35/- 30/- to 35/0 Prime ewes — Shorn . . 20/- 22/• to 25/0 Unshorn . 20/* to 3S/• 2-1/- to 41/L "unshorn S ~ 4/- to 19/- to -J3/• "XXr... - . 21./- to 28/0 Unshorn 15/- to 3< /- IS/- to 30/0 Spring lambs 22/0 to 37/0 21/0 to 30/Calves (per head) —• • Runners . • 70/- to IGO/* 75/- to 18</Vealers .. 5/'- to 130/- o/- to 102/PIGS (per head) — Baconers .. o*l/- to OS/- 04/- to 96/Porkers . . 30/* to 03/- 30/- to t>4yWeauers .. 12/- to 20/- 10/- to 24/* Slips . . 23/- to 3s/- 21/- to SolLarge stores . 20/- to 4al- 2</- to 40iIndividual Consignments Top price for ok beef was £lB, which was obtained for a choice consignment from the estato of Mr. W. J. Ralph, of Mahuta. Steers from Mr. J. Hannon, of Hautapu, were auctioned to £l7 2s 6d, and nil entry from Mr. W. W. McLaughlin, of Mangere, sold- to £l7. Prices to £l6 17s 6d were received for stock from Craven Brothers, of lluawai, and to £l6 15s was accepted on behalf of Mr. H. E! Heed, of Waerenga. Cattle forwarded by Mr. E. G. EJlett, of Karaka, made to £l6 7s 6d, and Thompson and Ernst, of Whakatane, traded ox to £ls 12s 6(1. Lines from Mr N. Waterman, of Huawai, and Mr. A. Orr, of Holeo, realised to £ls ss, and bids to £ls were taken for Mr. J. Walters, of Waiuku, and Dingle and Son, of Waiotira. Further good returns were recorded in sales for' Mr. J. McDonald, of Waiuku, to £l4 17s 6d; Mr. W. J. Ellett, of lhumatao, to £l4 12s 6d; Mr. A. L. Hull, of Waiuku, to £l4 7s 6d; Mr. N. Leaf, of Matakobe, to £l3 15s. Cows and heifers yarded by Mr. McLaughlin headed the market, making to £l3 10s. Transactions to £l3 were completed on behalf of Stinton Brothers, of Brigham's Creek, and Sykcs Brothers, of Patuniahoe, and an offering from Mr. 10. G. Ellett brought to £l2 17s 6d. Mr. K. H. Heed cleared a lino to £l2 ss, and prices to £l2 were obtained tor lots from Mr 1). Moir, of St. Heliers, and Mr. H. I']. Heed. Cows from Mr. J. .Pohlcn, of Matamata. were traded to £ll 15s, and Mr. E. M. Wright, of Manku, sold a truck ranging to £ll 12s 6d. Other ouotable lines were auctioned for Mr W J. Ellett. to £ll 2s Qd; Mr. H Windsor, of Matangi. to £lO 15s; Mr. A. B. Carpenter, of Karaka, and Mr. B. Sterling, of Matakohe, to £lO 7s 6d; Thompson and Ernst, to £lO 2s 6d; Mr. H. Ellett. of Karaka. to £10; Mi*. H. Hall, of Wiri. and Mr. E. Cardigan, to £9 15s; and Dilworth Trust, Wiri, to £9 2s 6d. »

DETAILS OF SALES

AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS

ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS

Alfred Buck land and Sons, Limited, reports on the sale as follows:—

Beef.—We penned fat cattle to the number of :U><! head, as against 279 head last week, comprisinsr 01 steers and 212 cows and heifers. The quality of the ox beef penned was first-class Bidding was spirited throughout (lie sale, and lale quotations were again maintained. A larger yard in or of cows and heifers' also sold freely at lale rates. Extra choice ox sold to £2 Is per lonlh; choice and prime ox, £1 ITs to £2; secondary and plain ox, CI Ifls lo LI Ifis; prime you nor co"' anil heifer beef. £1 ITs to C2; ordinary cow beef. £1 Ss to £ 1 lMs. Extra heavy prime steers ranared in price from £lO H)s to IT." 'is fid; it steers from Mr. H. E. Reed of Waerenora. averaged £lO Ss; 8 steers from Mr. John Hannon. of Hantanu, averaged Cl."> 1-ls: heavy prime steers, £ls 10s to C 1 <5 ."is; lighter prime steers, £ I i It's to CI I 10s-, light prime steers, £ll 12s Od to £l2 7s (id; small and unfinished steers, £8 10s to CIO 10s; extra heir y prime young cows and heifers, £l2 to £'M .is; heavy prime cows and heifers, CIO to £11; litrhler prime cows and heifers, £55 to £!>: other killable cows, £5 to £7 ">s. Sheep.—Our total yarding of sheep numbered <>M. Competition for prime • quality iv.ns spirited. w' ,! l<* unfinished sheep- were slifflitly easier, Extra heavy prime wethers, shorn. £1 12s to £1 Ms; heavy prime wethers, shorn. £1 10s od to £1 11s Od; heavy prime wethers, woolly, £2 is to £2 (*; medium to heavy prime wethers, woolly" CI H's to £2; medium to heavy prime wethers, shorn. £1 9s to £1 10s; light to

medium prime wethers, woolly, £Y lGs to £'l 37s fid; unfinished wethers, woolly, £1 10s to £1 lis; extra heavy, prime young ewes, £t 10s to £1 ITs (id; heavy prime ewes, £1 lis to £1 15s; lighter prime ewes, £1 lis to £ I His; other tillable ewes, il iis to £1 Ss; other ewes, Is to lbs (Jd. Hoggets.—Hoggets were penned to the number of 335, and sold freely at fully late rates. Extra heavy prime hoggets, £1 10s to £1 17s; heavy, £1 Us to £1 14s; lighter, CI 7s to £1 !»S; light, £1 3s to £1 6s Od; small and plain, 15s to £l. Fifty-seven spring lambs made from £1 ."is to £1 lis.

Calves.—We had a full yarding of ealves. flood runners and heavy vealers were scarce and values for these ruled firm. The demand for other classes ot calves was hardly so good and prices eased slightly. Runners made CIS ins to £8; heavy vealers, £5 8s to tit 7s; medium, £1 IDs to £5; light, £3 ICS to £1; smaller. £2 10s to £3 is; unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 2s to €2; rough calves, 15s to £1 4s; bobby calves, Ss to 15s; 331 calves were sold

Pigs.—Pigs were also in full supply. Except in odd instances values for baconers were lower, while porkers sold rteadily at late quotations. Stores were in good request at increased prices. Choppers made £2 10s lo £1 I*s; heavy prime baconers, £1 Os In £ t 10s (two extra special pigs made £1 18s); medium baconers, £3 Ms to £1; light, £3 -Is to C 3 Ss; heavy porkers, £2 ISs to Lit Ms; medium, £2 Ss to £2 13s; light, £2 2s to £2 Us; small and unfinished, CI 15s to C2; large stores, £1 18s to C 2 Is; smaller. £1 Os to CI l.'ls; slips. CI 3s to £1 ss; weaners, 12s to CI Is. Baconers sold from to 03/, dO 3 /, d per lb. and porkers averaged 7d per lb. A tolal of 587 pigs was sold. DALGETY AND COMPANY Dalgety and Company, Limited, reports on the sale as follows: Beef.—Our offering of beef totalled 181 head, comprising 35 steers and MO cows and heifers, against 205 head last week. Again the quality was first-class, and, selling under a steady demand, late rates for all classes were easily maintained. Extra choice ox sold to ■lls per lOOlb; choice and prime, 37s to 40s; secondary and plain. 3:5s to :50s; prime young cow and heifer beef, 37s to -10s; ordinary co'.v beef, 3:5s to 30s. Heavy prime steers ranged in price from £ls to £ls 12s Od; lighter prime £l3 15s to £l4 15s; light prime, €l2 5s to £l3 10s; small and unfinished, £lO 15s to £l2; extra heavy prime youncr rows and heifers, £l2 to £l3 10s, for heifers sold account of Mr. W. W. McLaughlin, of Papatoetoe; heavy prime cows and heifers, £lO 15s to £ll 12s Od; lighter prime, £9 to £lO 10s; light prime, £7 tc £8 15s; other killable cows, £1 to £0 15s. Sheep.—An average entry of sheep sold to a steady demand, and all classes remained on a par with last week's quotations. We did not offer any extra heavy wethers. Heavy prime wethers, woolly, £2; shorn, £1 lis; medium, shorn, 20s 3d to 30s 3d; light and unfinished, shorn, 28s to 20s; heavy prime ewes, woolly, 30s to 38s; lighter, 33s to .55s Od; other ewes, 24s Od to 32s Od. 'Hoggets.—There, was a fair entry of hoggets, which sold freely at late rates. Heavy prime hoggets, £1 10s to £ I 17s; medium, £1 13s Od to £1 15s Od; lighter, £1 10s to £1 13s; light, £1 5s to £1 Os Od; small, 19s to £1 4s. A line, of extra heavy spring lambs sold on account of Mr. G. Bickcrton-Fisher, of Mangere, realised from £1 15s to £1 l<s Od.

Calvts. —Calves were yarded in smaller numbers. Good quality heavy and medium vealers were scarce. Competition was fairl.v steady, and values ruled on about a par with last week's quotations. Runn?rs, £4 to £7 10s; medium vealers, £4 10s to £5 3s; light, £3 ,10s to £4 Os; smaller. £2 lie to £3 4s; unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 Os to £2 Is; bobby and rough calves, 4s to 10s. Pigs,—A full yarding of pigs came forward. The demand for baconers was not so keen, and values eased. Porkers sold readily at late rates Heavy baconers. £4 3s to £4 **s; medium, £3 15s to t'3 lUs; ligrht, £3 is to £3 10s; heavy porkers, I'J 15s to £3 3s; medium, £2 lis to £2 14s; light, £2 2s to £2 Os; small and unfinished. £1 10s to £2. LOAN AND MERCANTILE The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Limited, reports on the sale, as follows; — Beet, —Our yarding of beef was less than an average one. Competition was steady throughout, with all classes firm at ' a t e quotations. Extra choice ox sold to £2 is per JOOlb; choice and prime ox, £1 l.s to £2; ordinary and plain ox £1 lis to £1 Kis; prime young cow and heifer beef. £1 17s to £"J; ordinary cow beef, £1 'S to £1 10s. Extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £l7 10s to £18; heavy prime steers. £lO to £l7 ss; lighter prime steers. £ll to £ls 17s Od; light prime steers £ll to £l3 15s; plain and small, £S 10s to £lO ios; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £l2 5s to £l3; heavy prime young cows and heifers, £lO to £1- -S: Od; lighter £8 to £!» 17s Od; light, £0 to £7 15s; aged and plain finished cows, £.5 15s to £5 17s Od. Extra prime steers from the estate of the late Mr. W. J. Ralph realised up to £lB.

Sheep.—We had an average yarding of sheep there was a steady demand, *'itn values about the same. Heavy prime we, 1 "?!?' woolly, £2 2s to £2 OS <»d; shorn, £Ji 12s to £i 13s Od; medium prime wethers, woolly, £1 ]Bs to £2 Is; shorn, £1 10s to £1 lis (Jd; light prime wethers, woolly, £1 13s to £1 17s Od; shorn. £1 7s to £1 9s Od; small and unfinished wethers, woolly, £1 fes to £1 12s Od; shorn, £1 3s to_ £1 Os Od, heavy prime ewes, woolly £1 los to £1 lbs; medium prime ewes £1 10 s to £1 14 s; light prime ewes, £1 Os to £1 Os Od, just killable, £l to £1 ss; inferior y fatted ewes, 15s upward; shorn ewes. £1 to £1 <s. Hoggets.—Hoggets in average numbers sold at late rates. Heavy prime £1 l-'s to £1 15s Od; medium prime, £l Ss to £i lis; light prime, £1 3s Od to £1 <s Od, ott S|"ing S !am°bs £ ! l net sS a free sale, selling at from £1 -S (id to £1 1-S 6d.

Pics. —Wo had an average yarding of pigs. Porkers still held at late rates. Heav> baconers were again inclined to he easier Choppers sold from £2 Ids to £4 <s, nea>> and medium baconers from £3 10s to £4 8s- light baconers and heavy porkers from £3 5s to £3 l is; medium porkers and light porkers from £2 Ids ' il" to £2 8s; unfin shed, ±1 10s to il u Store pigs were in keen demand, and were higher on last week s quotations. Larg stores £2 to £2 Ss; slips. £1 10s to £1 18s; weaners, 13s to_ £l_ fas; sows, due to farrow, i; 3 10s to £'s I<s Gd. Calves. —Our entry of calves was all average one. Good quality calves were no plent 1fill The vardinp: was mostly of small cal\es. Values were on a par with last week s. quotations. liunners, £1 to £. ;is ; %ea ><?rs 10s to £tt 10s; medium, il 10s to £o ss; light, £3 10S to £4 Ss; smaller, £- ins to £3 8s; small, £1 10s to £- Bs, Jough calves. £1 to £2 ss; fresh dropped to three-weeks-old cahes, 1-s to 11 08-

ADDINGTON MARKET

RISE IN FAT STOCK VALUES [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 CHRISTCHUUCH, Wednesday Entries were smaller at to-day's weekly \ddington market and as a result there was a tendency toward stronger values in most sections of fat stock. Store sheep: A larger entrv than last week, but a slow sale, except for ewes with a good proportion of lambs. These sold <ip to 21s, all counted, and others to ifas (id Ewe hoggets sold for a truck lot at 31s (id, wether hogge.ts at 23s sd, and grown wethers at the same price, these prices were for the best. Spring lambs: A total of l-ld was penned. The best price was 31s Id and the average price per lb. lid to 12d. Fat sheep: An entry of about 1000 heavy sheet- held recent high values, while lighter sorts were a shade dearer. It* was a good sale throughout. Extra prime heavy wethers made to -17s Hid; prime heavy, lis to Us (id; prime medium-weight. 37s fad to 4(>s (idj ordinary, 3:!s 'id to 375; extra prime heavy ewes, to 4!'s I(Rl; prime heavy, 3(>s to 40s: prime medium-weight, 31s (id to 355; ordinary, to 31s. Fat cattle: A small entrv of 31(1 head. Heavy steers were better by 2(»s to 25s a head and light-weight cattle by tip to I .Is. It was a keen sale until near the concluding stages. Best beef made from 38s to tos per 4001b.; extra, to 42s Od; medium to good, 35s to 37s (id; ordinary, 31s to 345; inferior, down to 28s Extra ■prime heavy steers made to £2O 7s (id; prime heavy, £l<i 5s to £l7 His; prime medium-weight, £l4 to £I <i ss; ordinary, £lO 15s to £l3 10s- extra prime heifers, to I' 15 2s fad; prime, CIO 15s to £l2 15s; medium, £7 15s to £lO ss; extra prime cows to £lO 7s (id; prime, £0 5s to £11; medium. £7 5s to £!>. Vealers: A large entry, flood sorts sold well. Runners made £3 18s to £lO Is; vealers, £2 15s to £5 18s (id; calves, Ms to £3 -Is. Fat pics: Porkers were easier by about 3s a head, hut baconers maintained previous high rates. Porkers made 30s (id to £3 8s fad, average price per lb. 7'/„d to 8d; baconers, £3 5s fad to £5 1 (»s (id. average per lb.. 7d to Rd. Store pics: A smaller entry of good weaners sold well, inferior being easier, but good stores sold exceedingly well. Weaners made l'_'s (id to 225; slips, 'Jls to 245; stores, •JBs to 3J)s.

WHOLESALE EGG PRICES The Auckland Egg Marketing Committee announces that wholesale egg' prices are unchanged as follows:—Hen: First grade. Is 4Jd a dozen; B, Is 3Jd; C, Is ljd. Duck: - First grade, Is 4|d; B, Is 3Jd; C. Is lid. Country storekeepers' minimum buying prices for first-grade eggs are:—Hen: Is a dozen; duck, Is. LONDON MINING MARKET LONDON, Oct. ft On the London mining market today Mount Lyells sold at lOJu, and Bulolo at £4 17s 6d.