FAT STOCK SALES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23759, 12 September 1940, Page 5

FAT STOCK SALES

PEICES AT WESTFIELD IMPROVED VALUES RULE SHORT ENTRIES A FACTOR Short entries were a feature of sales at the Westfield fat stock market yesterday, and in most cases values rose as a result. Beef prices recovered some of the ground lost in the previous fortnight, ox beef selling to 39s per 1001b. The best steer price was £l6 ss, and for cows, £l2 10s. Mutton was another short entry and sales were at higher levels. Wethers made to 445, and ewes to 365. Hoggets in small numbers commanded a firm market, sales taking place at up to oßs. For the second time in three weeks the pig entry was a small one, and values showed an improving trend for porkers, while baeoner pigs Avere quoted at firm Jate rates. I'lie best offer for a baeoner was £4 12s and for a porker £4. The store pig market also attracted competition from buyers. The calf market reflected the same trends as other sections, the demand extending even to poorer quality beasts. Runners changed hands at up to £lO 12s 6d, bidding being firm throughout. Vealers also sold at higher levels, the best offer being one of £B, for a particularly fino specimen. The following is a summary of the prices realised for the last two weeks at the Westfield fat stock sales: — This Week Last Week REEF (per 1001b) Extra choice ox 39/- 38/Choice & primo ' * ox . ■ • 36/- to 38/- 35/- to 87/* Choice & primo „ o( cow A heifer 30/- to 34/- 29/- to 33/Boner & rough 24/- to 26/- 23/- to 25/SHEEP (per head) — Prime wethers. 31/- to 44/- 29/6 to 42/9 Unfin. wethers 28/6 to 30/- 26/6 to 28/G Prime ewes . . 25/- to 36/- 23/6 to 33/6 Unfin. ewes .. 10/- to 23/- 7/6 to 21/6 Hoggets .. 17/6 to 88/- - Prime lambs . ^ 6 i° o?/ Unfin. lambs . - to 21/CALVES (per head)— Runners .. 100/- to 222/8 100/- to 225'Vealers . • 5/- to 160/- 6/- to 142/PIGS (per head) — Baconers . 76/- to 02/- 76/- to 94/Porkers . • 52/- to 80/- 49/- to <B/Weancrs . . 22/- to 37/- 20/- to 36/Slips 35/- to 43/- 34/- to 40/Largo stores . 46/- to 52/- 44/- to o_/-

DETAILS OF SALES THE AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited, Dalgety and Company, Limited, and tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report:—> Beef. —Ox' beef was penned in smaller numbers than last week. The quality was first class, and sold undor a keen demand. Values improved on last week's (flotations. A small warding of cows and heifers also sold freely at improved rates. Extra choice ox, £1 19s per 1001b; choice and prime, £1 16s to £1 18s; secondary and plain, £1 12s to £1 14s; extra prime young cow and heifer, £1 10s to £1 14s; choice and prime, £1 7s to £1 9s; ordinary cow beef. £1 4s to £1 6s; extra heavy prime steers, £ls 10s to £l6 ss; heavy, £l4 5s to £ls; lighter, £l2 15s to .1! 13 * 1 Os; light, £ll to £l2 ss; small and unfinished, £7 12s 6d to £lO 10s; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £lO 10s to £l2 10s; heavy, £S 10s to £0 10s; lighter. CG 15s to £7 15s; other killable cows, £5 to £6 ss.

Sheep.—There was a small entry, for which competition was keen. An improved sale resulted for all classes. Extra heavy prime wethers, 12s to 445; heavy, 38s Od to 40s; medium, 35s to 36s 6d; light, 31s to 33s 6d; plain and unfinished, 2Ss Od to 30s; extra heavy prime young and maiden ewes, 33s to 365; heavy, 28s 6d to 31s; lighter, 25s to 275; plain and aged, 20s to 235; others, 10s to ISs Gd.

Hoggets.—An average entry sold under good competition at increased rates. Extra hoavy prime hoggets, 35s to 38s; heavy, 30s to 335; medium, 27s to 295; lighter, 24s 6d to 265; light, 21s to 23s 6d; small and plain. 17s Od to 20s.

Calves. —There was a very small yarding, the supply being insufficient for butchers' requirements. Competition was very keen for all classes, and values showed a considerable improvement on last week's quotations. Run-, ners, £5 to £lO '2s'- Od; ' heavy vealers, £6 10s to £8; medium,' £5 10s to £6 ss; light, C I to £5 ss; small, £1 to £3 15s; unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 to £2 2s; bobby calves, 5s to ISs.

Pigs.—Thero was again a small offering. Baconers sold at late rates, but porkers were in short supply, and values for these advanced. Stores sold very readily. Choppers, £2 IDs to £4 J ss; heavy baconers, £4 6s to £4 12s; medium, £4 to £4 3s; light, £3 16s to £3 19s; heavy porkers, £3 16s to £4; medium, £3 8s to £3 12s; light, *£2 16s to £3 la; small and unfinished. £2 12s to £2 15s; stores, £2 Os to £2 12s; slips, £1 15s to £2 3s; weaners. £1 2s to £1 178.