STOCK VALUES

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 48, 27 February 1936, Page 7

STOCK VALUES

Stortford Lodge Sale FAT CATTLE AN EASING TENDENCY With an increased yarding of fat cattle at Stortford Lodge affording a wider range of selection, values showed an easing tendency. Prime bullocks were in short supply, the outstanding entry being on account of Mr T. H. Lowry off his “Omarunui” property. This pen of fine P.A. bullocks made up to £l3. Most of the entries of bullocks were light finished and made values accordingly. There was a wide range of cows, fwith good entries selling close up to recent rates, but unfinished lots were neglected. Prime heifers were in small entries to meet with a good demand, the top price being £9 4s for a heavy P.A. heifer. A number of runners well finished were offered to make good values. A single entry well grown P.A. >cross steer weighty and well finished t made £9 8/6. A pen of eight mixed bred medium framed bullocks light finished ranged from £8 10s to £9. On account of Mr T. H. Lowry and off "Omarunui” a splendid pen of heavy P.A. bullocks in extra prime order realised from £ll to £l3. A pen of Jersey cross bullocks in fair condition made up to £9. STORE CATTLE MARKET FULLY FIRM Some of the finest drafts of store cattle entered for some time were yarded. Over 1200 were penned and, owing to the; large amount of feed available, all entries were in good condition. There was a keen demand for all well-grown and useful lines, and the market was fully firm on recent rates. Extra forward bullocks sold particularly well to make up to £9 16s for an exceptional line of Herefords, offered on account of Mr P. Arnold, of Kalwaka. Well grown steers and weaners were also sought after.

STORE SHEEP VALUES SHOW DECLINE Values were down all round for -store! sheep at Stortford Lodge and in consequence many of the entries were passed. Owing to the condltion of the weather the sheep generally did not look well, many being << pucked up’’ in the pens. A pen of 184 2-tooth wethers, quite a useful line, made £1 Is. Off Te Waka Station a draft of 200 5-year ewes in fair order made £1 Is. Trucked down from Morere a draft of 272 well woolled and good framed sturdy 2-tooth ewes realised 395. . ' On account of Gteenhlll Station a

draft of 297 6-year ewes running with Southdown rams made 17/3. A draft of 324 mixed sex Southdown 2-tooths uneven in size were passed at 21/9. On account of Whakarara Station a draft of 251 forward wethers made. 235. A draft of 615 fat and forward large framed wethers made 21/6. A pen of 181 forward wethers on account of Whakarara Station made 225. Down from Wairoa a pen of 205 , 2-tooth ewes, on the small side, and in light store order were passed at 245. On account of Mr E. Lyons a pen of 115 sturdy 2-tooth ewes, large framed and well woolled made 30/4. A draft of 353 5 and 6-year ewes well framed and in good store order made 19s. From Wairoa a draft of 301 4 and 5-year ewe sound mouthed were passed at Tls. Also from Wairoa a pen of 197 woolly wether lambs were passed at 16s. In from Tutira a pen of 103 forward ewes realised 12/8.

PRICES GENERALLY FIRM

Values generally were firm at yesterday’s live stock sales. At- Addington store sheep and lambs, were again in keen demand. Fat lambs were firm, selling to 41s, while fat sheep were up Is a head. Fat cattle were in shorter supply, with prime sorts up 20s a head and others Cattle were firm at Westfield, best making 32s per 1001 b. Fat wethers improved, with ewes and lambs firm. At Wanganui there was a good free sale at late rates. At Burnside cattle were firm, while fat ewes eased 2s to 3s. At Johnsonville cattle firmed slightly, with sheep and lambs at late rates.