COMMERCIAL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14767, 5 October 1921, Page 2

COMMERCIAL

MARKET REPORT. The Farmers' no-operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd . report:— Beef. —Considerable improvement has been observed during the past week, but there seems little reason for anticipating any marked advance, as large importations arc drifting through from other districts.

Mutton.—Very little is al present coming forward, but despite this the market is still dull, although value-; locally seem well B ahead of Weslficld quotations. Store Cattle.—There are indications of a general forward movement, not very marked so far certainly, but nevertheless clearly apparent. Forward bullocks are the subject of inquiry- Freshconditioned cows are meeting with improved competition everywhere*. Empty dairy heifers have apain returned to favour. Yearling steers are slill rather unpopular, although at present values no class seems likely to prove more profitable. Store Sheep.—The inquiry for store sheen is weak. Ewes with lambs at foot, as was anticipate'!, are drawing inquiry, and buyers are willing to inspect any pood lines offering. Preference lies, of course, with the Blackface and Leicester lambs. Dairy Cattle.—Thero is still a strong inquiry for all pood dairying animals. It must be admitted, however, (hat great numbers of inferior and low-condition-ed sorts are being offered, and these for the most pari, are not required. Pigs.-—These are still in strong supply, and also in strong demand. Buyers from outside districts arc operating, and In consequence competition is spirited.

Wo quote as follows: —Bullocks, heavy prime £ll to £l3 10s. medium £9 to £10: cows, heavy £0 to £7 as, medium £i 10s to £5 10s. forward £2 10s to £i; steers, 4 years. £5 10s to £6 ss: 3-year, £4 to £4 10s: 2-year, £2 5s to £2 I ss; heifers. 2-year empty £5 to £0; cows, store £1 to £1 12s f.d; heifers, run with bull, 3-year Shorthorn £l2 to £l7, 2-year £9 10s to £l2 10s: yearlings, best steers 15s to £t, best heifers £2 10s to £4, medium mixed 15s to £1 ss: dairy cows, best £l9 to £25; second quality £lO to £l3; ewes with lambs by Southdown rams £1 Is to £1 4s; wethers, prime 20s to 245, medium 17s Gd to 19s 6d; ewes, prime 15s to 17s Gd; wethers, forward 4-tooth 14s to 16s. forward 2-tooth 12s to 13s; ewes, forward 9s to 10s, store 5s to Gs Gd; lambs, fat lGs to 18s Gd, store (shorn) best Ss 6d to 10s Gd, store (shorn) medium 5s Gd to 7s Gd; pigs, baconers £5 to £7; porkers £3 5s to £i 10s. pood slips £1 10s to £2 10s, weaners 10s to £1 2s; horses, heavy draughts £45 to £65, medium draughts £3O to £4O, light draughts £22 to £3O. harness horses £l2 to £2O, hacks £G to £lO. .