FAT STOCK SALES

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24588, 20 May 1943, Page 5

FAT STOCK SALES

LOWER RATES FOR PORKERS ♦ A Ttr fe ?l n i r j of "'eekly fat slock sales at West field yesterday was the considerable decline in values for porkers. Heavy sorts J v " er ®. 8s to 14fi easier. The drop is attributed t0 , ™J ece ? t Prohibition on sales of fresh pork. The pig yarding generally was a small one and baconers sold fully up to late rates. Ihe beef market was steady and values were iu ly np to recent quotations. Good quality calves in a large entry met a firm market, but other classes were not up to standard, and values weakened. Although there was a steady demand for mutton prices in this section also showed an easing tendency. Lambs sold well at recent quotations. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Dalgety and Company, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report:— Beef,-—.A big entry aeain came forward. Competition was steady and late rates were obtained tor both ox and cow beef. Extra choice ox, £1 18s per 1001b.; choice and prime, £1 15s to £1 17s; secondary and plain, £1 lis to £1 13s; extra prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 lis to £1 15s; choice and prime, £1 Ss to £1 10s; ordinary cow beef, £1 3s to £1 ss; extra heavy prime steers, £ls to £ls 15s; heavy, £l3 10s to £l4 10s; lighter, £l2 10s to £l3; light, £ll to £l2; small and unfinished, £9 to £lO 10s; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers. £lO to £ll 15s; heavy, £S 10s to £9 10s; lighter, £7 to £S; light, £5 10s to £6 10s; aged and unfinished, £3 to £5. Sheep,—The mutton pens were well filled and, although competition was steady, values were lower than last week. Extra heavy prime wethers, £1 13s 6d to £1 15s 3d; heavy, £1 10s 6d to £1 12s 6d; medium, £1 7s fid to £1 9s fid; light. £1 5s to £1 6s fid; plain and unfinished, 17s to £1 3s; heavy prime young and maiden ewes, 18s to £1 Is Od; heavy, 16s 6d to 17s fid: lighter, 14s to 15s fid; plain and aged, 2s to 12s. Lambs.—A full entry sold freely at values fully on a par with late rates. Heavy prime lamb, £1 Ss to £1 9s; medium. £1 5s ftd to £1 7s; lighter, £1 2s 6d to £1 4s; light. £1 to £1 Is fid; small and plain, 2s to 15s. Calves.—There was a full yarding, but the quality was not up to standard. Values were firm for extra prime runners and vealers. plain and unfinished calves being decidedly lower. Runners, £5 5s to £7 17s fsd; heavy vealers, £4 los to £5 15s; medium, £3 15s to £4 10s; light, £2 10s to £3 10s; small. £1 to £2 8s; unfinished and bucket-fed, 18s to £1 15s; bobby and rough calves, 5s to ISs.

Pigs.—There was a very small yarding. Baconers sold under a strong demand, but owing to the recent prohibition of the sale of fresh pork, values for porkers were considerably lower. Choppers, £3 to £7 7s; heavy baconers, £4 8s to £4 15s; medium, £4 2s to £4 fis; light, £3 10s to £3 15s; heavy porkers. £2 10s to £2 14s; medium, £2 fis to £2 8s; light, £2 to £2 4s; unfinished and small, £1 8s to £1 17s: stores. £1 fis to £2; slips. 17s to £1 4s; weaners, 13s to Ifis

AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION The management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union passed resolutions of sympathy last evening with the relatives of the following players who had given their lives for King and country:—Second-Lieutenant M. E. Cross (Grammar), Private T. A. Walmsley (Technical), Able-Seaman J. M. Coote (College Rifles). Mr. K. C. Reid was appointed to fill the position of country adviser in place of Mr. L. Knight, who has resigned. The Kittyhawks wore granted permission to change their name to R.N.Z.A.P. It was resolved, on the application of the Manukau Club, to circulate to clubs the draw for the first round of the senior competition.

THE LEAGUE CODE Tho resignation of Mr. E. Iv. Asher, secretary of the City Club for a period of 32 years, was referred to at last evening's meeting of the Auckland' Rugby League. The chairman, Mr. J. W. Watson, said Mr. Asher had given tho code outstanding service, both as a player and official. Suitable acknowledgment of his work is to be made at a future date. The junior control board strongly protested against the action of clubs in granting transfers to junior players without the consent of the board. It was apparent., said Mr. E. Chapman, chairman of tho junior board, that the transfer rules were not being carried out. He cited several cases of flagrant defiance of the conditions. The complaints were referred to the clubs concerned. Fixture.?'for Saturday:—Senior grade: City v. Otahuhu. Carlaw Park No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr H Tate; Newton v. Mantikau, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. Kell.v; Richmond v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Pearson; Marist v North Shore. Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Donovan.