LORNEVILLE STOCK SALE

Southland Times, Issue 23335, 20 October 1937, Page 3

LORNEVILLE STOCK SALE

HIGHER VALUES FOR CATTLE

PRICES IMPROVE BY £2 A HEAD NO CHANGE IN FAT SHEEP MARKET A smaller entry of fat cattle, which included some beasts of very good quality, enabled the fat cattle market to make an excellent recovery at the Lorneville stock sale yesterday, and the sale was probably the best of the season. Last week there was a slight easing in values, but yesterday prices improved in many cases by £2 a head. The firmness of the market was caused partly by the competition of country butchers and outside operators. There was a fuller yarding of fat sheep and although an easing tendency was apparent early in the sale, values finished quite on a part with recent rates. An increased quantity of lambs was yarded and values were somewhat easier.

Following is a comparative table of the yardings of the last two sales: —

Included in yesterday’s yardings were 21 fat lambs, 20 dairy cows, three bulls and three vealers. FAT CATTLE There was a small yarding of good quality beef and good competition was provided by country butchers and outside operators. The sale was probably the best to date and the market was very firm, values in many cases improving by £2 a head. Extra prime quality bullocks sold at up to £l7 7/6, prime quality £l5 to £l6, good quality £l3 10/- to £l4 10/-, medium quality £l2 to £l3 and lighter weights from £lO 15/- to £ll 10/-. Extra prime cows brought up to £l4 5/-, prime quality £l2 to £l3, good quality £lO 10/- to £ll 5/- and medium quality £8 10/- to £9 10/-. Extra prime quality heifers realized up to £l3 15/-, prime quality £l2 to £l2 15/-, handyweights £lO 10/- to £ll 5/- and lightweights £8 15/- to £9 10/-. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. Ltd. sold:—Account R. Chisholm (Tokanui), 1 steer at £l7 15/-, 1 at £l6 7/6, 2 at £l5 7/6, 1 at £l5, 1 cow at £l2 2/6, 1 at £ll 12/6, 1 at £8 15/-. Account R. Swan (Wrights Bush), 1 steer at £l4 10/-, 1 at £l2 12/6, 1 cow at £l3 5/-, 1 at £ll 17/6. Account client (Ryal Bush), 1 cow at £ll 7/6, 1 at £lO 15/-. 2 at £lO 10/-, 1 at £9 2/6, 1 at £8 12/6. Account H. J. Blackmore (Morton Mains), 1 steer at £ll 7/6, 1 heifer at £ll, 2 at £lO 17/6, 2 at £lO 12/6, 1 at £9 5/-, 1 at £8 17/6, 1 at £8 15/-. Account John Davidson (Makarewa), 1 cow at £8 17/6, 1 at £6 17/6, 1 at £6 7/6. Account client (West Plains), 2 steers at £l3 10/-, 1 cow at £ll 17/6, 1 at £ll, 1 at £lO 12/6, 1 heifer at £lO 15/-, 1 at £lO 2/6, 1 at £9 15/-. Account F. Paul (Mabel Bush),.l cow at £14,5/-, 1 at £l2 10/-, 1 at £lO 7/6, 1 at £9 17/6, 2 at £9, 1 at £8 15/-, 1 at £8 2/6, 1 at £7 15/-, 1 at £7. Account client (Waikiwi), 1 steer at £l2 5/-, 1 at £ll 12/6, 1 cow at £7, 1 at £6 5/-, 1 vealer at £1 17/6, 1 at £1 2/6. Account Mrs Rance (Hedgehope) 1 cow at £7 15/-, 1 at £7 10/-, 1 at £6 15/-, 1 at £5. , _ ~ The Southland Farmers Co-operative Association Ltd. sold:—Account J. GMurphy (Kennington), 1 cow at £6 Z/b, Account T. Miller (Taramoa), 2 cows at £lO 10/-, 1 at £lO 17/6, 1 at £ll. Account W. J. Beggs (Blackmount), 1 runner at £2 12/6 2 bullocks at £l2 1 at £l2 7/6, 1 heifer at £ ll 1 2^ 6 '. f flcount R. Russell (Waikiwi), 1. heifei at £6 17/6, 1 at £6 5/-, 1 cow at £6 IZ/b. Account C. H. Powell (West Plains), cow at £4 5/-. Account client, 1 bullock at £l3, 1 at £l3 7/6, 1 at £ll 15/-, 1 at £8 15/-, 1 at £l3 5/-, 1 at £l2 12/6, 1 heifer at £8 10/-, 1 at £7 12/6. Account W. R. Armstrong (Waipango), 1 bullock at £l6 5/-, 1 at £l5, 1 at £l4, 2 at £l3 17/6, 1 at £l5 2/6, 1 at £l4 12/6. Account client, 1 cow at £ll 17/6, 2 at £9 12/6, 1 at £lO 15/-, 1 al £5 10/-. Account W Lindsay (Wallacetown), 1 cow at £6 5/-, 1 at £6 2/6. , ~ r . j Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd, sold:—Account client Waimahaka) 2 2 S 4 Account J.’Fosbendsr (West Flams). 2 bullock at £ll 12/6, 1 at £lO 15/- 2 at £l2 17/6, 2 heifers at £l2 Z/b. ac count client (Waituna). 1 cow at sgns Account client (Otahuti), 1 cow at £6 17/6. 1 at £3 5/-, 1 vealer at £2 17/b J. E. We+son and Co., Ltd, sold. Account A. Stewart (Invercargill), Icov. at £8 Account client (Invercaiein), 1 heifer at £lO 17/6. 1 at £7 12/6. Account D. Smellie (Rval Bush) 1 cow at £9 7/6. 1 at £9 2/6, 1 at £B, 1 at £7 7/6 The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agencv Co, Ltd, sold:—Account Robert Wishart (Makarewa Junction), 1 heifer at £lO 12/6. Account E. Ladbrook. 1 bullock at £ll 15/-. Henderson and Co.. Ltd., sold: Account S. King (WalhcetownY 1 cow =t £l3 17/6 Account George Hall (Bay Road), 1 cow at £6 15/-. 1 at £6 2/6. Acmiint client (West Plains), 1 cow at £8 10/-.

STORE CATTLE A big entry of; store cattle was forward and the demand was keen for good sorts. Three and four-year-old steers realized up to £9, 18-month to two-year-old steers brought £4 17/and a pen of Hereford steers made £5 7/6. Empty heifers sold at from £3 to £6 and empty cows from £2 10/- to £4, according to quality. Mixed sex yearlings realized £2 5/-. In the dairy cattle section, two Shorthorn bulls brought £l6 16/- and 12Jgns. The market remained stationary in keeping with the poor quality. Best cows sold from £4 10/- to £5 10/- and others brought down to £1 10/-. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account client (Waituna), 34 heifersat£4 12/6, 26 steers at £5 7/—, 4 steers at £4 12/6, 3 at £3 3/-, 1 at £3. Account client (Invercargill), 1 dairy cow at £6, 1 at £5 15/-. Account client (Otahuti), 27 cows at £4 2/6, 9 steers at £7 9/-. Account client (Caroline), 1 empty cow at £3 13/-. Account C. Mackintosh (Caroline), 1 cow and calf at £3, 1 heifer at £4. Account client (Greenhills), 1 steer at £6, 1 at £3 10/-, 1 at £2, 1 cow at £2. Account client (New Rriver), 2 cows at £2 4/-. The Southland Fanners’ Co-operative Assocation Ltd., sold:—Account J. Millar (Oteramika road), 2 dairy heifers at £5 15/-, 2 dairy cows at £5 12/6. Account W. J Beggs (Blackmount), 1 cow at £4 2/6. Account D. Kidd (Makarewa), 1 cow at £4 12/6. Account A. T. Elliott (Lorneville), 1 cow at £4 6/-, 1 at £3 4/-, 1 at £2 16/-. Account C. H Powell (West Plains), 1 cow at £2 17/-. , a The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold:—Account client (Hedgehope). 2 speyed cows at £4 2/6, 7 empty heifers at £3 7/6, 7 steers at £6 7/6 Account client, 23 steers and heifers at £4 17/-, 6 steers at £3 10/-, 12 heifers at £3 5/-. Account J. J.

Moore (Tapanui), 1 bull at £l2, 1 at 12|gns. Henderson and Co, Ltd, sold:—Account Mrs J. Henderson (Kennington), 1 heifer at £3. Account Hermann Bros. (Makarewa), 1 cow at £2 5/-. Accoun George Hall (Bay road), 1 bull at £b 7/6. Account client (Myross Bush), 1 cow at £6. Account R. McGowan (Makarewa), 1 cow at £3 2/-. Accoun client (Kennington), 1 cow at £4 a/-. Dalgety and Co, Ltd, sold: Accou James Liddell (Makarewa), 3 emp y cows at £3 13/-. Account client, cows at £3 10/-, 1 dairy cow at £5 5/-, 1 at £3 15/-, 1 at £6 10/-, 1 at £4. Account A. Hillis (Myross Bush), 1 dairy cow at £5 17/6, 1 at £5 12/6. J. E. Watson and Co, Ltd, sold: Account R. Russell (Waikiwi), 1 cow at £4, 1 at £3. Account client (Ryal Bush), 2 cows at £1 15/-, 1 s^® e1 ’ . a £4 10/-, 24 m.s. yearlings at £2 19/-, 17 bullocks at £9, 9 yearlings at £2. FAT SHEEP There was an extra big yarding of fat sheep and the entry consisted almost entirely of ewes, a good proportion of which was of very good quality. In the early stages of the sale the market was considerably easier, but as the sale progressed there was a firming tendency and, towards the close, values were quite on a par with last week. Prime heavy wethers realized up to 50/-, good quality 46/- to 48/-, medium quality 41/6 to 43/- and light and unfinished sorts from 36/- to 38/-. Extia prime maiden ewes fetched up to 45/6, extra prime heavy ewes from 41/6 to 43/-, prime quality 38/- to 40/-, good quality ewes 35/6 to 37/6, medium quality 31/- to 33/- and unfinished sorts down to 25/-. There was an increase in the number of lambs yarded and values were easier, though still quite satisfactory, ranging from 24/- to 34/-. The Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd, sold:—Account A. T. Fleming (Heddon Bush), 5 ewes at 32/9, 1 at 40/3. Account F. C. Wilson (Makarewa), 6 ewes at 26/6, 1 at 37/-. Account H. W. McFetrich (Kauana), 5 ewes at 30/6, 1 at 40/-, 4 at 39/6. Account T. McKinnell (Woodlands), 1 lamb at 27/-. Account D. Dawson (Otahuti), 6 ewes at 34/-, 6 at 30/9, 1 wether at 45/9. Account A. Baird (Oret’' 5 ewes at 35/6, 3 at 31/6, 5 at 39/3. Account W. Clark (South Hillend), 5 ewes at 35/-, 1 at 38/3, 4 at 39/-. Account James McLean (Thornbury), 3 ewes at 47/6, 6 at 41/9. Account Miller Bros. (Oreti), 9 ewes at 31/3, 5 at 33/9, 4 at 38/9, 1 at 28/-. Account A. and R. McDonald (Lora Gorge), 7 ewes at 39/3, 6 at 39/-, 7 at 37/-. Account A. and J. McFetrich (Kauana), 5 ewes at 37/3, 13 at 30/6. Account J. A. Hamilton (Thornbury), 4 ewes at 45/7, 9 at 40/-. H. McCall (Branxholme), 5 ewes at 37/-, 5 at 34/-, 6 at 43/6. Account J. L. McLean (Thornbury), 7 ewes at 43/3. Account Looney’s estate (South Hillend), 6 ewes at 40/3, 2 at 40/-, 6 at 42/3, 6 at 43/-. Account T. G. McNeill (Thornbury), 1 wether at 44/6, 5 ewes at 43/-, 4at 40/3. Account R. T. Hector (Otahuti), 5 ewes at 42/9, 7 at 31/-, 6 at 34/9. Account A. H. Hall (Thornbury), 2 wethers at 46/-, 7 ewes at 39/9, 7 at 34/9. The Nationa. Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., sold:—Account A. O. Fleming, 5 wethers at 47/-, 7 at 50/-, 4 at 44/-. Account R. Butts (Ryal Bush), 1 ewe at 33/-, 1 lamb at 29/9, 1 at 29/-. Account client, 5 ewes at 22/3, 5 at 27/6, 6 at 33/6, 1 at 33/-. Account client, 5 ewes at 36/9, 7 at 42/6, 5 at 41/6, 7 at 37/6. Account client (Glencoe), 7 ewes at 30/3, 9 at 35/9, 6 at 44/3, 6 wethers at 48/-, 8 at 45/3, 7 at 44/-, 4 at 41/6. Account K. Calder (Wrights Bush-Gladf eld R.D.), 5 ewes at 37/-. Account A. W. Clark (Wrights Bush), 7 ewes at 38/9. Account Mrs J. McKenzie, 7 ewes at 37/9, 4 hoggets at 28/9. Account T. McKinnell (Woodlands), 2 lambs at 28/-. Account client (Woodlands), 7 ewes at 37/6, 7 at 35/9, 5 at 38/3, 4 wethers at 45/-, 4 at 44/6, 2 at 50/-. Account Mrs M. S. Collis (Riverton), 4 wethers at 40/3, 2 at 35/3, 4 at 37/-. Account George Stevenson (Otara), 6 ewes at 37/6, 8 at 33/6, 6 at 38/6, 9 at 39/9. Account client (Winton), 9 wethers at 37/-, 7 at 36/6, 3 at 39/6. 3 ewes at 30/6. Account client (Ryal Bush), 10 ewes at 36/6, 6 at 38/-, 6 at 35/6, 9 wethers at 48/3, 9 at 45/-, 9 at 43/6. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account J. Mulloch (Mabel Bush), 4 ewes at 34/9, 8 at 27/9. Account T. McKinnell (Woodlands), 1 fat lamb at 27/-. Account J. A. Taylor (Lora Gorge), 3 ewes at 38/9, 2 at 47/-, 5 at 39/9, 6 at 40/9, 8 wethers at 49/-. Account W. P. Hishon (Oreti), 9 eves at 36/-. Account W. Quelch, 3 wethers at 46/3. Account R. J. Eades (West Plains), 4 ewes at 35/6, 4 at 30/6. Account P. F. Forde, 7 ewes at 33/9, 5 at 37/-.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account James Brown, sen. (Oporo), 11 wethers at 43/-, 6 at 40/-, 13 at 42/-. Account J. A. Brown (Waianiwa), 1 lamb at 29/3, 2 at 28/3, 2 at 28/-. Account R. G. Waldron (Makarewa), 1 ewe at 35/3. Account W. J. Hillis (Edendale), 5 ewes at 36/6, 9 at 38/3, 3 at 45/-. Account client, 8 ewes at 38/9. Account Southland Frozen Meat Company, 7 ewes at. 42/-, 7 at 40/3, 4 at 35/9, 4 at 42/-. Account J. C. Lindsay (Otahuti), 1 wether at 45/9, 7 ewes at 39/9, 7 at 35/9. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., sold:—Account client, 1 ewe at 20/-. Account C. C. McLeish (Drummond), 1 lamb at 30/-, 1 at 35/-, 1 at 32/6. Account D. Concannon (Woodlands), 8 wethers at 42/-, 5 at 38/-, 2 maiden ewes at 36/9. Account client, 9 ewes at 34/-, 5 at 40/9, 4 at 37/-. Account H. A. Robertson (Otautau), 5 ewes at 38/-, 4 at 34/3, 1 at 42/6, 6 at 35/6. Account J. S. Grieve (Waianiwa), 2 maiden ewes at 40/9, 1 wether at 36/-, 1 ewe at 34/6.

Henderson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account J. J. Blakie (Ryal Bush), 16 shorn wethers at 33/6, 5 at 27/9. Account client (Myross Bush), 7 ewes at 26/6, 7 at 24/3. Account client (Kapuka), 1 pen of wethers at 39/6, 4 ewes at 35/3. Account George Hall (Bay road), 3 ewes at 32/-. Account client (Winton), 6 ewes at 39/9, 5 at 37/6, 8 at 30/-, 6 at 29/-. J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd., sold:— Account A. O. Fleming (Woodlands), 4 ewes at 34/-, 6 at 38/-, 9 at 37/3, 5 at 42/—. Account George Storey (Ryal Bush), 1 lamb at 29/9, 1 at 26/-, 2 at 24/-. Account Southland. Frozen Meat Company (Invercargill), 7 ewes at 45/6, 7 at 42/-, 7 at 38/6. STORE SHEEP A small pen of ewe hoggets was passed in at 38/- and the balance of the yarding comprised aged ewes and lambs. The top price for full-mouthed was 22/6, all counted and others realized from 15/- to 17/6. There were some poor quality sorts yarded, which sold at from 11/- to 13/6. The Southland Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association Ltd. sold:—Account A. T. Fleming (Heddon Bush), 14 m.s. hoggets at 24/-. Account J. Gibson (New River Ferry), 54 ewes and lambs at 12/6. J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd., sold:— Account A. Botherway (Invercargill), 51 ewes and lambs at 11/8. Account H. De we (Woodlands), 36 ewe hoggets at 40/-, 10 wether hoggets at 29/-, 1 at 17/6. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account J. E. Jefcoate (Oteramika road), 242 ewes and lambs at 21/6. Account W. Quelch, 2 wether hoggets at 27/6. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account J. Cameron (Toa), 21 ewes and lambs at 15/1. Account client, 61 ewes and lambs at 15/9. Henderson and Co., Ltd., sold:—Account George Hall (Bay road), 31 ewes and lambs at 21/3.

Oct. 19 Oct 12 Fat cattle 131 175 Store cattle 279 104 Fat sheep 801 473 Store sheep 760 409