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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 248, 25 February 1911, Page 3

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, February 23. Silver, 24 3-llid. Waihi shares, sellers 70s, buyers 07s XEWTOX KING'S WEEKLY REPORT. At Waiwakaiho on Friday, 17th inst... weaners made IDs to 21s od, 15-months steers 375, 2y : .-vear steers £4 14s, heifers R.W.B. £4 2s to .-€4 12s Od, store cows £3 5s to £3 Ills, cows in milk £5 3s to .05 4s lid, springing, heifers £4 2s (id to £0 15s, bulls £3 ss. to £5, stag £5 3s, woolly lambs lis 4d, f.m. ewes 9s 9d.

At Douglas sheep fair on Monday there was a good yarding, with a large attendance of buyers. Business was not very keen at the hammer, but a fair amount of business was done afterwards. Lambs made 7s to 8s 2d, fat do. 10s 4d, cull lambs "2s 7d to 4s od, 2-topth ewes 15s, small do. 9s Od, 4-tooth do. 9s »d, fl-tooth to f.m. ewes lis lOd to lis lid, fat ewes and wethers lis Bd, Rouiney rams *2gns to 3gns., 4-tooth do. 2'/ s gns., f.m. do. l'/ 3 to 2%gns., 2-tooth Border-Lincolns 2% to 4gns., old rams 7s (id to 10s.

At Stratford on Tuesday I held a wenner fair in conjunction with my ordinary cattle sale, when there was a large yarding of young and store cattle, between 400 and 500 weaners being penned. Bidding for store cattle was not so keen as of late, and there was a good demand for weaners, and most lines sold at prices slightly in advance of late sales; Mixed weaners made 21s to 28s fid, weaner heifers 30s to 355, steers 345, Jersey heifers £2 15s, 18-mQrith to '2O-month "steers .£3 17s to £3 18s, 15months heifers £2 13s, store cows.£3.,to £3 18s, forward do. £4 Is to £4 10s, fat cows £4 103 to £5 2s, 2-year heifers R.W.B. £4 4s, stags £3 4s <fd, hulls .£3 to £5, four pairs working bullocks and dray £55. At Stony River on Wednesday weaners made 22s (id to 30s u'd,. yearling to 15-months heifers £3 to £3. ss, 15months steers £3, store cows £2 8s to £3 15s, forward do. £4 to £4 12s, fat cows £5 lis to £5 15s, 2-year heifers R.W.B. £3 17s Od to £4 12s lid, springing cows £5, springing heifers £3 17s Ud, bulls £3 14s to £O. A line of cows sold on account of Mr. W. B. Smith ranged from £3 to £<> 15s; woolly hinius (fat) made lis Id, 4and 0-tooth fat wethers 14s Id, fat ewes 10s 3d, f.m. ewes Bs, shorn lambs 7s fid to Bs, trap mare £23.

At Waiwakaiho on Thursday I held my annual sheep fair, when there was a full yarding, a fair amount of business being done, either at the hammer or afterwards, Woolly lambs made Bs, shorn lambs 4s !)d to as !)d, fat woolly lambs 13s 3d, 2-tooth ewes 12s to 15s, 4-tooth to f.m. ewes 10s Gd to.lis, f.m.i ewes 3s Od to- as- Id, cull ewes 2s 2d to 3s, fat ewe* and wethers 13s lod, 2-tooth' Lincoln rams ]</ ( t° IMigns, 6-tooth rams % to lgn., 4 and 0-tooth Shropshire, ewes 30s, lamb rams 3gn». I would ask farmers to forward their entries for tkese sales, as &, large number of cat-tic and sheep are penned at each sale in excess of those advertised', and unless 1 receive their entries 1 am unable to specify the particular lines for sale, ■■(■."■'«""""' . m '■ '"'"' ' XEW ZEALAND LOAX AXD MKIiCAXTILE AtIKN'CY CQ.'S KEI'ORT.

The Xew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Stratford branch, held their first sale at Puniwhakau with the kind permission of Messrs. Ma lone and Worthingtoii in their yards on Friday last, when there were about 3500 sheep yarded. Considering the weather conditions prevailing, the sale was a great success, everything being sold but two pens of mostly old ewes. There was a large attendance of farmers, who appeared to appreciate the company's enterprise in going into the locality. Mr. Kerr Maxwell supplied a very nice lunch, which was much appreciated. The following prices were realised: Two-tooth ewes, lis to 15s Id; two-tooth wethers, !)s to 12s fld; full-mouth ewes, 3s Od to 10s. There was fairly keen competition for Romney and Lincoln rams, which realised from 1 to 4 guineas. They also held their first slieep fair in their yards at Stratford last Wednesday, when they yarded about 5000 sheep. There was a very large attendance of farmers, and competition was fairly keen, more particularly for young ewes, all of which changed hands at somewhat better prices than those ruling of late. The following prices were realised: Two-tooth ewes, lis to 15s 2d; two-tooth wethers, 0s to 12s fid; a'*ed ewes, 3s Od to 9s Gd; lambs, (is Id"to 7s Gd; and rams, 1 to 3%gns. The only lines remaining were a few old ewes and a pen of lambs, while a line ot Southdown rams were passed in at 4gns.

Owing to Young, Hobbs and Co. holding their sheep fair on Tuesday next, the X.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., hiive decided to, hold their cattle sale on Monday, 27th, inst., instead of on the. usual day, Tuesday. .

MATTHEWS & RKNXKTT'S REI'ORT. Matthews and Bennett report that there were between 5000 and 110(1(1 sheep yarded at the Inglcwood sheep fair on Tuesday last. The dry weather is still affecting prices, and several lots were passed in. Two-tooth ewes made from 12s to 15s 3d, f.in. ewes (is to fls (id. culls '2s Id to 4s Sd, lambs .is lid to 7s f>d, culls 3s lid to 4s lid, good fat ewes 12s 7(1, Roinney rams 1 to 2'/ 4 guineas, Lincoln do. 1 to 2 guineas. At their weeklv cattle sale on Wednesday there wa> rather a small yarding, prices being as follows:—Fifteenmonths steers £2 ISs (id to ,02 IDs. springing heifer* £i 15s to .-£5 10s, heifers and calves ,u 3s (id, store cows ,C 3 to ;C4 His, hulls .to 2s to £0 12s (id, good weaners 2Ss lid to ills (id.

STOCK MARKETS. AI)DINT!TOX. At Addington there were large entries of all classes of sheep and a small yarding of cattle. Store sheep—A specially good line of j two-tooth ewes made 17s'],L others 10s for small, up to 14s for good lots; soundmoutlicd !ls lid to 13s, fair-mouthed 7s lid to its fid. aged ami culls 2s to -ss, be.-t wethers 1.2s (id to 14s (id. others 10s to lis (id. be-l rape lamb- 10s to Ills '.ld, fairly forward Us to !l.s (id. .mod stores Ss to 8s (id. small (Is to 7s, cubs .'is lid to ss. ewe lambs lis to 12s. Fat lambs-Freezing lambs, Ills 0d to 15s Sid. and up to lli.s ■>,[ for extra, butchers' lots lis Od to 15s, extra to His 7d. A number of lots were passed in at 0s to 12s 7<l. Fat sheep.—Prime wethers Ids (id to ISs -bl. lighter 12s 10,1 (,„ Ki. s prinu- ewes 13s to |;,, medium lis to 12s (id, aged I and light, (is 7,1 („ Ilk lid, merino wethers !)s 10,1 t„ l->. I Cat lie advanced fully 2s per 1001b, I eipial to 2lis lid to 31 Is iid for prime, 21s I to 2lis for medium, an 1 21,s lid to 2Ss (Id j for cow and inferior per liiillb.. , SJ.eei|s |,,m>\iln ittiuw bo.iMd gftfiHJi'^l-i'ivot.Ali.'Ciiib iiJTs (ill/lmfi'is: '■.■■S.:r-:is?-i (i,|:'tn:';«S, .'.WsJ I iit»rl?3f(i(Me'.t':l ; (l;7!s!ia; ; .■;■■: '■■'■"■■''' j :•• :\"eal' calves brought 'W (id t*ws2s''(i(l, ! liMicowlingbtioisiKfnnd quality.'. < . i ';'.t j ■i: nn=r,-n j.mll -|o'-l .■.'.;;■,::•;'■ ■ ■ ...... in! I ol ;l'ir,m Tlln-fV-il 1 ;;., v, >,i :: !-v "'•■• II ! s ]

A small entry of store cattle met with very little enquiry, yearlings selling at 31s'to 325, 15 to "18-months' 45s to 50s, three-year steers (passed) Oi ss. thrcevear heifers £4 4s. dry cows ISlis to £3 15s, dairy cows .£ll li)s to CS 17s lid, extra to".Ill) ss.

There was a moderate entry of fat pigs, and they met with fair demand. Jiaconers were firmer. Choppers sold up to 70s, large baconers oils to (ills, smaller 40s to 47s lid (equal to 4y,d i,o \\'.a\ per lb), large porker* 32s to litis, smaller -25s to 30s (equal to 4>/ a <l to 4%d per lb), large stores 22s to 20s, medium His to 20s. small sorts 8s to 14s, weaners 2s liJ to Ss.

BURNSIDE. At Burnsiile there was a small yarding of cattle, 103 being penned. The quality was fair and prices opened (inner than last week's rates. Best bullocks £lO Ills to £ll 10s, extra to £l2 10s, medium £!) 5s to £lO, inferior £8 5s to £8 15s, best cows and heifers C 7 Ills to £8 IDs, extra to £lO 10,s. medium £5 15s to £0 IDs, inferior £4 IDs to £5 ss. Eat sheep—There was a large yarding, 2852 being penned. The quality was medium. For prime sheep, prices opened at about last week's rates, but as the sale advanced buyers eased oIT, and prices for prime wethers declined fully fid per head, while good ewes were easier by Is lid and inferior by 2s per head. Best wethers His to 17s (id, extra to '2ls, medium 15s to Ills, inferior 13s to 14s lid, be.st ewes 12s to 14s, extra 18s, medium 10s fid to lis Od, inferior 5s to 7s fid.

Fat lambs—22B4 penned, a fair yarding of good and medium quality. Owing to last week's lambs not coming up to expectations freezing buyers did not operate so keenly, and prices were easier. Best 13s to 14s, extra to 15s, medium lis (id to |2s (id. inferior fls. (id tq 10s fid. Pigs—The demand for young pigs was

slack', but fat sorts met with fair competition. Suckers 4s to 7s. slips !)s to 12s, stores l<ss to 20s, porkers 34s to 38s, light baconers 40s to 445, henvv do. 40s to 535. \ ' ' WAXGAXUI. Messrs Dalgety anil Co. report:—At our 'Wanganui sale we yarded SSIOO sheep and 80 cattle, of which we quitted 3100 sheep and 50 cattle. The market was firm for good classes of sheep and prices' were-well maintained. We quote: Twotooth wethers 12s fld, cull do. i)s sd, fouryear ewe's (good) 13s Id, mixed-age ewes Ss to its 3d, pen. do. 3s (id, 4s lid. ss, "is fld, 7s 6d to 8s Id; Romney rams 2gns., 3!4 to 3V 3 gns.; store cows £3 13s, mixed two-year cattle £2 10s fld. mixed weaners' £1 10s to £1 14s, dairy cows £4 to £5 2s fld.