LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 114, 18 May 1942, Page 1

LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

FARMERS’ CO-OP. REPORT. All branches of the live stock market' remain buoyant reports the F armers’ Co-op. jn their weekly review and, m some instances, an* upward treaa in values continues. One oi tne main lealures during me weex nas been tne strong demanu shown lor a.i classes ol st that of wetaer and ewe noggets particularly. The former, in the small lines that have found their way to tne local sales, are readily sought alter and values ootaineu for tnis class have been good. At our Wavcrley sale best wether hoggets sold to 18s; medium b.f. hogge.s j. 4s 4d; best iu.es oi ewe hoggets io 25s 6d; medium ewe noggets 19s lOd lo 2us; lai 4-tooth wetners 28s. Enquiry lor siore cattie, that of station classes, continues and late rates nave been well maintained. 24-year-old steers have met with strong competition and nave soid from 18 os to x 8 l(s; empty P.A. and Herelord nehers fo 18s; r.A. heifers x 5 18s; 20month P.A. steers, aiso in strong demand, have sola irom if os to i< 12s; lat and forward condition P.A. and Hereford heifers £7 ids, tat f’.A. heifers, good quality, £9 fos; medium ±8 12s 6d. Fat sheep and fat cattle continue to realise .goou mone> and inis market is a strong one anti laie rales prevail. Entries of reject cows nave been coming to hand in larger numbers tnan himerto and Lull scnedule rales nave been paid lor all classes. At our Hawera sale on Thursday last, another large entry ol cattle was dealt with and satisiactory realisations ruled. Some ol the prices are as fol-lows:—l-’at cows sola to £6 5s with medium weight cattie liom £5 9s to ia tss; tat heuei» £□ heavy works cows £5, £4 19s, £4 16s, £4 14s uown to £l, rii' 1 -'.: i’ii (attic xo to £3 12s 6d; boners -.2. <c £2 19s; buns 9s; empty 2-year-old heifers according lo quality, sold .run £3 lbs lo £4 ’<s 6d; best quality Jersey weaners to £3 12s; hold-overs lo £2 i4s. The entry was a small one but sold anuer strchig compelilio.i. Fat b.f. lambs l",'s 7d to 21s 2d; a crae * r.l iambs 16c 6d; smaller f3s fJd to 14s; lat ana forward wlhers 25s :‘J, best ewe hoggets 24s 6d; w.i. wtihu iambs 19s la; iat ewes 20s k. The pig sale attracted two iull races ou« me deman 1 was dull. Best light porkers to 12. ■ other sales ot tnis ciats £1 iis 6d ’o £1 17s; nest well-finished stores to £1 12s 6d; medium stores 23s 6d to 255; smaller stores 15s to 19s; slips 7s to 12s. ________