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Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1920, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

WAIKATO MARKET. The Farmers' Co-operative Aurt.oneorinff Co., Ltd., reportAt Hamilton 011 11th November, we had a fair yarding of cattle, tho whole of which was satisfactorily cleared. The supply of beef was mtich greater than usual, in spite ,of which values advanced. Medium weight steers readied £l7 ss, lighter weights £l2 to £ls 10s, heavy cows £lll 12s fid, lighter sorts £!i 10s to £l2. Fresh conditioned cows were somewhat easier. The best made £8 lf»s, smaller frames £5 7s fid to £7 ss. Vractieally no 2 and 3-year cattle were penned. Yearling steers were In fair demand, and made to £5, smaller £" to £4 ss. Yearling heifers were also- sveady, and soid to £ii, medium sorts £.'J 12s fid to £4 "s. Tito market for sheep showed a slight iuDlirovement, lmt ihe yarding was small. Fat wethers {plain i(uality) to :("ps, I'igs were yarded in considerable numbers, and drew rood competition, although values were a shade easier thin the previous week. Bacon pigs reached £7 ISs. porkers £4 Ifls to £5 •>s, slips £2 l">s to £.' i ids, wenners 2Gs to £2 2s, fresh dropped calves Gs to 15a

PEDIGREE FRI ESI AN CATTLE. The Farmers' Co-op. Auelionm-ln.s Co., Ltd. Hamilton, report At Hikutaia on 10th November, li'2o, on behalf of Mr. 0. A. Hopping, we offered his entire Frlesian herd with very satisfactory results. Buyers were present from Australia, and added extra spirit to the competition. Mr. Hpppin?'* stock is too well-known to need much comment. ho being one of the longest associates in tlu- Dominion with (his particular breed, lie lias made il:e Long Beach blood a prominent feature and combined It with the best, American unilk and butter-fat types. The rows, lit in number, averaged 40 guineas, the highest figure, 105 guineas, being paid by Mrs. Coriictt, Nikutaia, for "Ashlynn Victress :!rd" IWu). sire Baron Hendriek of TCdale—Viitress. This dam hatl a record of 71t>lbs butter fnl. Another cow. "Ashlynn Moore Blanco" sin- King of the Black and \Vhii<v'.-Moero Domino ot' Ashlynn, realised in: guineas, and fell to tbe Pin Land Co. This cow traced back through tbe Be Kol, Picterje and Manor Beets strains, and showed excellent, records on both sides. The Ivvo-yoar heifers, in number, averaged 52 guineas. The highest figure realised and paid by Mr. I). Boss, Hairini, was Mi) guineas for Ashlynn 151st (-BUSH), bred . by Mr. Hopping, sire Black and White King of Ashlynn, dam Lady Moore Blanco 4th of Ashlynn. The record of this dam was H,<ll7lbs milk, C26.fl<> butter-fat. A good portion of this section, was secured by Mr. Wright, of Sydney, on beIralf of Australian clients, The yearlings, 46 in number, were di&postfd of undtr afro**'

rompetitiuu. ruid averaged close upon r.l guineas. The highest figure paid by Mr. Wright, of Sydney, was 100 guineas for Aslilynii ODtl), sire Koyal King Champion, dam Ashlynn Maid 4th. On the sire side this animal was well supported with Long Bench blood. The record established by the dam was IB,?:wibs milk, SGUlbs butter fat. Mr. C. Craig, Tunikina, was an extensive purchaser in tl:is class. A start, was uuade with tiie calves, but it was found impossible to finish. Twenty-two guineas was tho highest figure realised so fur.

FARMERS' CO-OP. REPORT. Market report for wdek ending 13th November, 11)20: At Opunake on Monday we had a very largo yarding. Yearlings came forward in large numbers, as also did cull cows. Competition was good throughout, and a satisfactory sale resulted, practically everything being sold at satisfactory prices. Hoggets made to 335, best cows from £l2 10 £l4 fis, good cows £9 lo £ll lUs, others £5 to £K, 2-year empty Holstein and Shorthorn heifers £7 fis to £8 Hs, welt grown yearling do. £<i 10s, Jersey heifers (yearlings) £!) to £lO r,s, 2-year do. to £l2 12s, forward bullocks to £i;: (la, steers (yearlings) £;! to £5, dairy heifers to £l4 10s, dairy cows up to £ic. At Manaia on Tuesday there was a full yarding. I'rices wero on a par with late rates. Quotations.Suckers 12s fid lo lGs, slips to ,10s, store pigs lo £2 Ss, sows to favrow £4 IDs lo £U Ss, owes (sl:orn) with lambs 41s lid, best cows £ll to £l3, medium to good £!) to £lO ]t)s, others £5 upwards, 2-year steers to £7 10s, hulls to 17gns, yearling steers £4 18s, yearling Jersey heifers to £», dairy cows to £](>, heifers £l2 10s to £2O.

On the same day, at Stratford, the Yards were well filled. Competition was particularly good for rows and young stock, and a. satisfactory clearance was effected. Prices for the classes mentioned showed a slight improvement.

At Inglewond on Wednesday thoro was a tery biff yarding, yearling and two-year-old hellers being entered in largo numbers. Competition was well maintained throughout the auction, and the built of the entry found fresh owners at satisfactory prices. Pat woolly ewes 425, ewes and lambs 455, fat and forward shorn sheep 31s, forward cows and heifers £9 to £ll 10s, medium anil light £,i to £8 10s, 2-year empty mixed £8 5s ami £7 os, well grown yearling do. £li los, smaller £4 to £4 Ids, steers to £4, dairy yearling Jersey heifers £9 10s to £l2, dairy cows £lO lo £2O, heifers £lO to £l7 10s.

At Auroa on Friday there was a good entry of eows. Trices were about on a par with iato rates. Suckers brought up to 15s, best cows £lO 10s lo £ll 10s, mediums £7 10s to £9, light £5 to £G, 2-year Jersey heifers to £l2 7s Gd, yearling Hoisteins to £G 10s, (htiry heifers £l3 to £2O 10s, calved do. to

LOAN & MERCANTILE REPORT. The X.Z. Loan and .Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. (Hawera branch) report for tile week ending l;tih November, 1920: At Kakarantea a good demand accounted for practically the whole of a heavy yarding of alt classes of stock being sold uituer the hammer. We quote: J'at eows (medium) to £l3 lis, forward cows to £n ltis, fresh conditioned ditto £S, others at market value; maiden heifers £ i 10s to £lO, Jersey yearling heifers £ll lis, others lo £7 Gs; lf>months steers £3 to £!, Is, grade Jersey bull 20gns, Shorthorn bulls lo shorn hoggets 2.15, store pigs to £2 Us, weaners to 255.

On Wednesday, at Eltham, cattle were penned in avwago numbers. Bidding was not brisk, especially whit dairy cattle. A failentry of bulls came forward, but these were not sought after. We quote:—Store pigs to £3 lis tid, weaners 24s to 31s, forward eows to £ll ss, Stores £5 12s to £7 14s, yearling hellers, Jersey cross, £lO jus, others to £5 iiis, empty heifers to £B, Shorthorn bulls to £l4, other breeds to others at market values. Dairy cattle at late rates.

On Thursday, at Huwora, we had a good yarding of cattle. Competition was fairly keen throughout. Practically the whole entry was quitted before leaving the yards, and u satisfactory sale resulted. We quote :—Store pigs to £2 15s, ditto to 28s lid, boatfid 10s, forward cows to £!H 12s Gd, fat (medium) to £l3 10s, fat c, v.; £l4 15s, frteh conditioned cows to £8 its Gd, others at market value. Grade Jersey bull 2Sgus, ltolsteins £9 Ills to £IG ss, big lino of 2vear steers (fair colors) £0 15s, yearling steers to £4 2s Gd, empty heifers to £8 ssj springing heifers (best) to £l9, others £8 10s to £l2 10a, cows to £l7.