For The Man On The Land

Waikato Independent, Volume XL, Issue 3665, 8 February 1940, Page 2

For The Man On The Land

LIVE STOCK MARKET

THE CAMBRIDGE SALE LOWER QUALITY ANIMALS The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, report that at their tri-weekly Cambridge stock sale a small yarding of cattle came forward, the majority of which comprised second quality beef and boner cattle. Bidding was /steady at late ruling rates, and a total clearance was effected. No fat sheep were penned, but several pens of store lambs were in keen demand. A medium entry of fat and store pigs, with values for both classes slightly easier. Bidding was firm and practically a total clearance resulted. No topweighl baconers were yarded.

Cattle: Medium fat Shorthorn steers £l2 2/*; light £9 7/6; light Jersey steers £6 10/- to £9 16/-; heavy fat cows £8 to £8 12/6; medium £6 1/- to £7; light £4 15/- to £5 17/-; light fat heifers £6 3/- to £6 15/-; heavy boner cows £3 15/to £4 10/-; lighter £2 18/- to £3 10/-; heavy potter bulls £8 5/- to £8 7/-; medium £6 14/- to £7 6/-; light £5 8/- to £5 15/-; Jersey heifer calves £2 10/-. Sheep: Light fat lambs 19/-; good w.f. wether lambs 13/10; smaller 12/5; medium B.F. m.s. lambs 11/7; medium m.s. W.F. Lambs 11/3; cull lambs 6/10. Pigs: Choppers £3 2/- to £3 11/-; heavy porkers £2 18/- to £3 2/-; medium porkers and buttermilk pigs £2 8/- to £2 16/-; lighter porkers £2 1/- to £2 4/-; large stores 34/- to £2; slips 25/6 to 30/-; weaners 15/- to 20/-.

SUPPLIES OF FEED BARLEY AVAILABLE PRODUCTION OF PIG MEAT The Council of Primary Production has been advised by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture that a great deal of thought has been given to the question of supplementing pig foods so that dairy farmers may bring their pigs up to baconer weights more promptly and in greater numbers than has been possible in the past. It is well-known that with th<j New Year, there is a progressive falling off in dairy by-products for pig feed, and this is usually met by sending the pigs away for slaughter irrespective of their weights. This year, some discretion is necessary on the part of farmers to avoid the pork quota being supplied too soon. Farmers will therefore be well advised, both in the national interests, and from a cash return viewpoint, to keep porkers as long as possible, and bring them up to baconer weights. Supplies of Bacon to England In view of the importance of bacon supplies to England during the war, the Council for Primary Production has been negotiating with the Internal Marketing Department with a view to securing barley for pig farmers at the lowest possible rate, and these negotiations have resulted in the Internal Marketing Department arranging for supplies of barley at 3/4 per bushel which is a reduction of 4d on last year’s price. The action of the council in securing this concession will therefore make it possible for the farming community to obtain cheaper grain for the purpose of fattening their stock, and it is to be hoped

that farmers will take advantage of this offer. The Internal Marketing Division has made arrangements for the importation of Australian barley in such quantities that farmers will be able to purchase it in. 10-sack lots, ex wharf, at the figure already mentioned—3/4 per bushel. There is likely to be a little delay in the arrival of the new season’s barley from Australia , and as weather conditions in the Auckland district make it imperative that early attention should be given to the question of supplementary feeds of this description, the Internal Marketing Division have agreed with the council to release from Auckland Stores immediately for purchase in minimum 10-sack lots, a quantity of barley at 3/4 per bushel. In this way, farmers will be assured of the continuity of supplies for some weeks. Not a Great Deal in Sttack There is not a great deal of barley in stock at the present time, and while it is expected to be sufficient to carry over until the new season’s arrivals, farmers are requested to place their orders early for minimum quantities of 10-sack lots. Auckland merchants have accordingly been instructed to accept these orders on the basis of 3/4 per bushel. The council strongly recommends that farmers in the Auckland district take advantage of this unusual opportunity, as it will serve a dual purpose of protecting themselves for a continuity of supplies of barley in the meantime, and will also help to clear the stores, which will make room for the shipments arriving later from Australia. The only additional charge which the farmers will have to bear over and above the 3/4 per bushel, sacks eluded, will be the cost of cartage to rail, and the various rail charges to country stations. If farmers desire to take full opportunity of,: securing . barley at this perative that orders be immediately placed with merchants.