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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17503, 10 September 1928, Page 8

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THE MEAT TRADE. SMITHFIELD QUOTATIONS. MARKET FIRM. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cablegram from its London office, dated September 7, advising Smithfleld de- ! livered prices averaged for week end- ] ing that date as follows: — New Zealand: Wethers and maidens, Canterbury quality, selected brands, sfdb. under under, 7 5-8 d per lb.; 571 b. to 641 b.. 7 3-8 d: 651 b. to 721 b., 7 l-8d; other brands, sGlb. and under, 7 3-8 d; 571 b to 641 b., 7Jd; 651 - to 721 b., 7d. Ewes, 641 b. under, 6 l-Bd. Lambs, Canterbury quality, 361 b and under, 10id; 371 b to 421 b., 1 Old; 431 b. to 501 b., 9 7-8 d; seconds, iOd; selected brands, 361 b and under, 10 3-8 d; 371 b. to 421 b., 10Jd; other brands, first quality, 361 b. and under, lOjd; 371 b. to 421 b., 10 l-8d; second quality, 301 b. to 321 b. average, lOd. Beef, ox fores, 3 7-8 d; hinds, sjd; cow fores, 3ld; hinds, s|d. Argentine.—Chilled beef: Ox fores, 4 3-8 d; hinds, 7 l-Bd. Frozen Pork.—Porkers, 601 b. to 801 b., 74d; 811 b. to 991 b-, 7d; 1001 b. to 1201 b., 7d; baconers, 1211 b. to 180 lb., 7ld. Lamb.—The market is quiet but firm owing to heavier supplies of home killed. Mutton.—The market keeps firm. Beef.—The market is quiet owing to large supplies of Argentine chilled beef and home killed beef. New Zealand Porker Pigs—There is a slow demand owing to hot weather. New Zealand Baconer Pigs.—Demand is good. WAIHOU SALE. The Farmers’ Co-Gperative Auc- ■ tioneering Go. report having held their j Waihou stock sale on Friday, when a I good yarding of ail classes came forward. Beef was again in demand, but prices were easier. In dairy cattle, anything showing quality again in keen demand. Pigs changed hands at late rates, wcaners showing a marked increase. Bobby calves again in demand Iby export buyers. Quotations: Heavy fat cows, £ll 10s to £l3; medium, £9 5s to £lO 16s; light, £7 10s to £S 15s; medium fat heifers, £7 10s to £9; lighter, £6 Lo £6 17s Od; kiltable cows, £s„l7s Gd to £6 15s; forward conditioned young cows and heifers, £5 to j £6 2s Od; fresh conditioned cows, £4 2s Od to £4 15s; store cows, £2 15s to £3 12s 0d; boners, 30s to 355; heavy bulls, £8; lighter, £6; best quality bobby calves, 16s Gd to 225; medium sorts, 10s to 15s; inferior quality, 6s to 9s; medium baconers, £2 16s lo £3 7s; light baconers and heavy porkers, £2 7s to £2 14s; light porkers, 38s to £2 3s; good stores, 28s to 375; others, 22s Od to 265; extra | good Tammy cross weaners, 18s Od to j 2 Is; good quality weaners, 12s to 16s; j small weaners, 4s 6d to 7s; choice-Jer-j sey and Jersey cross heifers, close up, £l2 to £ls; others, springing, £8 5s to £lO 10s; backward sorts, £6 10s to £7 10s; best quality cows at profit, £lO lo £l2 ss. OPARAU SALE. The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Co. report having held their Oparau stock sale on Friday, when a I good yarding came forward. Quotations: Steers, fresh conditioned, £8 3s; IS months lo 2-vears, £5 11s to £6 14s; yearling steers, £4 10s lo £4 12s; cows, light to medium, £6 17s Gd to £9; fresh conditioned, £5 10s to £6 10s; store cows, £3 10s to £4 12s 6d; heifers, close to profit, £S 5s to £9 15s; more backward, £5 to £7 12s Gd; bulls, £3 10s to £8 12s 6d. Sheep: Good hoggets, mixed sexes, £1 10s; small, 23s to 255; wether hoggets, £1 I 5s to £i 6s IOd; e\s'o hoggets, small, 18s 0d to 19s 7d. NGARUAWAHIA SALE. The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd. report having held their sale at Ngaruawahia on Friday, when a medium yarding came forward which met with fair competition. Quotations are: Beef- —Fat cows, £l2 17s Gd; medium, £7 5s to £7 10s; unfinished, £5 6s to £6 ss; heifers, fat, £9 7s Gd; lighter, £7 5s to £7 Jss; vealers, £5 ss. Store cattle: Steers, two-year-olds, £6 14s; yearlings, £5 6s. Dairy Cattle: Best Jersey cross cows, close lo profit, £l2 15s to £l4 10s; Jersey cross cows, close lo profit, £l2 to £l2 ss; backward, £9 to £lO 15s; Jersey cross heifers, £lO to £lO 10s; backward, £8 10s to £9. LONDON MARKET. Messrs. Dalgcty and Co., Ltd., report having received the following. cablegram from I heir London house dated 6th inst: —• Sheepskins: The attendance of buyers is fair, competition poor. As compared with closing rates of last series prices are 71 per cent, lower all round. Four thousand two hundred and twenty-live bales offered, 40 to 50 per cent, being sold. Frozen Meat: I,css demand; any change in prices is in favour of buyers. 'fallow: Six hundred and sixty-four casks of tallow ottered and 31 per cent. sold. Prices are 3d lower for most descriptions.