STOCK SALE REPORTS.

Waipa Post, Volume XX, Issue 1127, 11 August 1921, Page 8

STOCK SALE REPORTS.

WAIKATO SALES. Fair supplies have been coming forward, but the demand in all.markets is weak (says the weekly market report of the Farmers' Auctioneering Co.) The situation as far as grazings are concerned is very disappointing. There is at present evidence of slight improvement, but little to justify expectation that last winter's rates for beef will be reached. Mutton has fallen considerably since . our last report, without immediate prospect of recovery, as ample supplies are offering. The market for s;,ore cattle has not been worse during the whole period of the slump. It is not to be wondered at that graziers, are filled with anxiety, not alone regarding what they desire to dispose of, but also as to what may be purchased with any hope of profit. It seems abundantly clear that unless a better return can be assured than there is any promise at present of obtaining the raising of cattle cannot profitably be proceeded with. Empty dairy heiters, both 2-year-old and yearling, are still in fair demand, and other classes ar? stagnant, i Store sheep have declined,, but not to "the same extent as cattle. A general apathy is, however, apparent, and little business is being transacted. Good hoggets are in fair demand, and ewes in lamb have somewhat improved, hut now that lambing has commenced business in this branch has practically ceased. Due no doubt to the severity of the weather, dairy cattle have suffered a slight setback. However, as export prospects are more hopeful,.it seems reasonable to anticipate that this will be of not long duration. The supply of pigs at all markets is limited; consequently values are firm, and likely to remain so. Draught horses at our recent sales have shown improvement, and spring fairs promise to uphold the reputation of previous years. Good harness animals are also in better demand. We quote: Heavy prime bullocks £l2 10s to £ls, medium £9 to £lO 10s. heavy cows £9 10s to £l3, medium £5 10s to £7 10s, forward cows £3 to £4 10s, 4-year steers £6 10s to £7 10s, 3year steers £5 to £6, 2-year steers £3 to £4. 2-year heifers £4 10s to £5 10s, store cows £1 5s to £2 ss, 3-year Shorthorn heifers (r.w.b.) £lO to £l3, 2-year heifers £7 to £B, best yearling steers £1 to £1 15s, best yearling heifers £2 5s to £2 ss, mixed medium yearlings 10s to £1 ss, best dairy cows £lB to £23, second-quality £lo* to £l3, prime heavy wethers 20s to 22s 6d, medium 17s 6d to 19s, prime ewes 15s to 17s 6d, forward 4-tooth wethers 16s to 17s 6d, forward 2-tooth 13s 6d to 15s, store ewes 13s to 14s 6d, store ewes 7s to 9s, ewes in lamb to hi. 'rams 18s to 20s. ewes in lamb to Romney rams 14s to 16s 6d, fat lambs 16s to 20s, best store N (shorn) 9s 6d to 12s 6d, medium 6s to 12s 6d, bacon pigs £5 to £7, porkers £3 to £4 ss, good slips £1 10s to, £2 10s. weaners 10s to 225, heavy draught horses £4O to £SO, medium draught £25 to £33, light draught £2O to £25, harness horses £lO to £l6, hacks £6 to £lO.