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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17385, 23 April 1928, Page 14

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THE MEAT INDUSTRY. LONDON QUOTATIONS. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from the London house, dated April 18: Frozen Meat —New Zealand lamb: Prime Canterbury, 281 b to 361 b 9|d, 361 b to 421 b 9Jd, second quality B|d, 421 bto 501 b B^d; North Island, 281 b to 361 b 94d, 361 b to 421 b Bfd, second quality is firmer; demand runs principally on light-weights. New Zealand Mutton: Prime Canterbury, 481 b to 561 b 6id, 561 b to 641 b 6|d, 641 b to 721 b sd; North Island. 481 b to 561 b 6jd, 561 b to 641 b 5Jd, 641 b to 721 b sd; market unchanged; demand runs principally on heavyweights. Beef—New Zealand ox beef, hinds 4gd, fores 34d; Argentine chilled, hinds 7Jd, fores 4ld. In the market for New Zealand beef any change is in favour of sellers; demand is moderate. Pork—English pork, 801 b to 1001 b 10id; New Zealand porkers, 801 b to 1001 b 6Jd, 1001 bto 1201 b 6id. Quotations for New Zealand pork nominal; frozen pork rather more inquiry. SALE OF PIGS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company., Ltd., Hamilton, report: We held the third annual sale of pedigree pigs on account of Mr F. Discombe, Lucernedale Stud, near Cambridge, on April 18, when there was a good attendance, buyers being present from ail parts of the Auckland province. Prices were lower than those ruling last year, which no doubt may be accounted for by the present weak demand for young store pigs. The highest figure (20gns) was obtained for a Large White sow in farrow, which was purchased by Mr Fountain, of Whakatane. We quote: Berkshire boars, 6 months old, 5 to 71 gns; Berkshire sows, 7 to 9 gns; weaner do, 3 to 4 gns; Tamwortli boars, 3 months old, 3 to 6 gns; sows, same age, 54 to 9 gns; weaner Tamworth boars, 2 gns; sows, 3 to 4 gns; Large White sows, 6 months old, empty, 8 4 to 13 gns; 1 young sow in farrow, 20 gns; Large Black weaner sows, 21 gns; boars, 24 to 3 gns. LONDON MARKETS. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report having received >he following cablegram from the London house, dated April 18; Tallow: 708 casks of tallow offered and GO per cent. sold. Prices: Mutton, fine 425, beef 425, mixed good 39s 3d, inferior 375; mutton in general unchanged, inferior Is higher, better descriptions Gd per cwt higher. BUTTER AND CHEESE. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from the London house, dated April 18: — Butter —The market is steadier. New Zealand, finest salted, 166 s to 168 s; Danish butter, 176 s to 178 s; Australian, finest unsalted, 156 sto 158 s, salted, 156 s to 158 s, g.a.q., 148 s to 1525. Cheese —The market is quiet. New Zealand, white and coloured, 96s to 975, exceptional, 98s; Canadian, white 108 s to 112 s, coloured 104 s to 108 s; Australian, white and coloured, 93s to 955.

ADDINGTON MARKET. From the point of view of vendors, prices must generally have been satisfactory at Addington. Fat lambs sold very well, and theie was also good competition for fat and store sheep and fat cattle. The entry of cattle totalled 464 head. Quality was better than usual, and the proportion of prime steers was larger than has been the case at recent sales. The sale opened with prices on a par with late rates. This level was maintained until the closing stages, when there was a tendency for prices to harden, more especially for medium to good heifers and cows, which on an average were from 10s to 15s a head better. Steers were practically unchanged. Prices per 1001 b were: Best steer and heifer beef to 425, good prime 37s 6d to 41s, medium quality 35s to 375, heavy weight 35s to 37s 6ri, good cow beef 34s to 375, medium 29s 6d to 335, and rough down to 255. The fat sheep forward filled twelve races. Ewes formed the bulk of the entry. Very few really good wethers were penned. The sale was sound throughout. For the greater part late, rates were mainlained. bul. over the last two races there, was an improvement of up to Isa head. Very few passings were made. Store sheep were yarded in larger numbers. On ihe whole, Ihev met with a satisfactory demand. Wethers were cheaper by Is to Is fid a head, hut. at the previous sale prices for wethers were unusually high. Good young ewes sold well, and there, was active rompelilinn for ewe lambs and forward wether lambs. Old ewes were, rhea peiv The entry of fat lambs totalled 3980 head. All dcrrnlly finished met with keen bidding, at prices which were fully equal in, and in some cases in excess of, schedule rates. Sixty-six head of dairy cattle were penned. The demand was good, especially for any sorts with milking qualifications, and most, lots were cleared at satisfactory figures. Cows formed the bulk of the store cattle entry. There were no quotable lines of steers or heifers. All lots of store, cattle sold well. Yealers were yarded in large numbers, and the quality was lietler than usual. They sold well at laic rates. Both fat and store pigs were yarded in large numbers. The market for fat pigs was irregular, but generally they were, a bit cheaper. Store pigs were much in over-supply. Sales were hard to make, and a considerable drop in prices was recorded. Following is the range of prices: Fat Cattle. —Extra prime heavy steers to £l9 12s 6d, prime £i6 to £l7 15s, medium weight £l4 to £ls 15s, medium quality £l2 to £l3 10s, 'light £8 to £ll, extra prime heifers to £ls 7s 6d, prime £lO 15s to £l3, medium £9 to £lO 10s, light. £5 15s to £8 tOs, extra prime cows to £l4 2s Gd, prime £lO 5s to £l2, medium £8 5s to £lO, aged £4 10s to £7. Store Cattle. —Best cows to £5 10s, medium £2 10s to £4, inferior £1 to £2 ss, bulls £3 to £7 10s. Dairy Cattle. —Extra good second, third and fourth calve.rs £l2 to £ls 15s. good £9 to £t I 10s. medium £6 to £8 10s, extra good heifers to £l4 10s, medium to good £6 to £lO 10s, old cows in profit £3 to £5. Yealers.—l2 to 18mths sorts to £8 18s, good vealers £3 10s to £5, others 25s to £2 15s, small calves 5s to 15s. Fat Sheep.—Prime wethers 32s to 355. medium 29s lo 3is Gd, light 25s Gd to 28s Gd, extra prime, ewes to 3.3 s id, prime 24s to 28s Gd, medium 20s to 23s fid, light 17s to 19s 6d, aged l-ls to 16s 6cL

Fat Lambs. —Extra prime heavi lambs to 35s 7d, prime 30s to 33s 6a, medium weight 27s 6d to 29s 6c£, light 24s 6d to 275, store 22s to 245. Store Sheep.—Best f-bred ews lambs 25s to 26s 3d, good 23s to 24s Gd, best halfbred ewe lambs to 26s 9d, ordinary 22s 6d to 245, extra good crossbred ewe lambs to 24s 7d, raps lambs 22s 9d to 245, medium 19s 7d to 22s 3d, inferior 16s 9d to 19s Id. cull lambs 13s 6d to 16s, best 2-toottL halfbred ewes to 37s ordinary 28s to 31s, good 4, 6 and 8-tooth halfbred ewes 31s 7d to 33s 9d, ordinary 28s to 29s 3d, inferior 19s 6d to 235. failing-mouth 17s 3d to 18s 6d, good 4, 6 and 8-tooth f-bred ewes 30s to 335, inferior 25s 3d to 26s 7d, 2-tootlx crossbred ewes 29s 6d to 30s Id, 4, 6 and 8-tooth 25s 6d to 27s 6d, fait* ing-mouth 20s to 235, extra good halfbred wethers to 29s 6d, best 26a to 28s 9d. ordinary 23s to 255. Pigs.—Choppers £2 10s to £6, lighf baconers £3 to £3 15s, heavy £4 to £4 10s, extra heavy to £5 4s 6d, average price per lb 5d to 6Jd; light porkers 32s to 40s, heavy 43s to 53s 6d, average price per lb 6d to 7d. Stores: Small weaners 3s to 6s, good 7s to Bs, slips 7s to 10s, small stores 10s to 12s, medium 14s to 18s 6d* large 20s to 295, extra large to 345,