COMMERCIAL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 62, 25 May 1928, Page 8

COMMERCIAL

WAIKATO MARKET REPORTThe Farmers’ Co-op. Auctioneer* inn- (Jo. Ltd., Hamilton report:— Reei. —The market still continues firm for prime ox and cow betel', with every prospect of a. further advance in the- near future. Prime ox is making up to 37s per 100 lbs., prime cow and heifer 30s, to 33s per iOO- - sheep—The yardings have been fair lor both owe and nether mutton, with a further advance invalues. ’ The indication points to a short supply during the winter months.

Store sheep. —A fair demand exists! for ajl classes, and ewes in Jamb‘The' difficulty at present is to meet inquiries. Store cattle.—There is a firm tone for grown and young steers with, -prices unchanged and smaller num■beirs being submitted. Good framed fresh conditioned cows and quality yearling Jersey heifers arc meeting with ready competition. Dairy cattle.—A number of pada dock sales, have taken place and high prices have been received for good quality Jersey in-calf heifers cbielly going to l outside districts. Although only “in the preliminary of the clearing sales, at those already held prices for good cows have been veiy satisfactory.

: Pigs.—Largo offerings of fat pig* have been coming forward and meeting with keen ■ competition at prices equal, to 7id per lb. There is a fair inquiry for large stores, woauers and slips being dull of sale. Horses,—There have been numerous inquiries of late for goo'd young active medium draughts.