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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17533, 15 October 1928, Page 11

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MEAT EXPORT TO U.S.A. LATEST COMPLETE FIGURES. Commenting upon the statement by the secretary of the British Manufacturers' Association of New Zealand regarding New Zealand meat exports to the United States, the American Consul in charge at Wellington remarks: "It is to be regretted that the secretarv of the British Manufacturers \ssociation did not carry his observations regarding the increase ini New Zealand meat exports to the United States beyond the calendar year, 192«. Mr Sutton's figures for 1927 (£18,902) evidentlv covered only cxportations to the Continental United States, but declared exports of New Zealand meat to the United Stales and possessions actually totalled 3,342,3681 b, valued at 263.091 dollars (£5-4,093). "Furthermore, had Mr Sutton reviewed the meat export figures for the first six months of 1928, he would have been in a better position to appreciate the extent to which the meat export trade to the United States has been stimulated. During these six months alone 12,280,1301 b, valued at 1,029,822 dollars (£211,898), or 766,731 dollars (£157,764) in excess of the entire 1927 exportations, left New Zealand for the United States and possessions. Of this amount, 10,954,000 lb, valued af 904,503 dollars (£186,112) went to the Continental United States. Assuming that this rate of increase be maintained, New Zealand's 1928 meat exports to the United States and possessions would total seven times what they were in iti27. and meat exports to Continental United States alone would be something like twenty-live times greater than the 1927 figures. These striking 1928 figures would seem to provide a somewhat

better basis for comprehension of the fillip given to New Zealand's meat export to the United Slates than do the slightly irrelevant figures of Mr Sutton, which do not cover the recent and active period of export activity in this line." TE AWAMUTU BULL SALE. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Hamilton, reports: At the Te Awamutu bull sale held by the Combined Auctioneers, the majority being grade Jerseys, our entry comprised 106 bulls of all breeds, and although the demand was only moderate we disposed of 64 at satisfactory prices. We quote: Two-year-old pedigree Jersey bulls—l 7 to 35gns, yearling 14gns to 2igns, tbree-year-olds Bgns to iOgns; two-yearold grade Jersey bulls £ll 10s to £lB, yearlnigs £6 to £l3; two-year-old Shorthorn bulls £9 to £l2 ss. ADDINQTON MARKETS. Fai cattle sold well at an advance on late rates. Fat sheep sold at previous prices. In the case of store sheep the demand for dry sheep was a good deal keener than it has been for some time. There was a considerable fallingoff in fat cattle yarded. The qualitywas mixed, similar to that of the pre-

There was a considerable fallingoff in fat cattle yarded. The qualitywas mixed, similar to that of the previous yarding. There was a very good proportion of prime steers and cows and heifers, with not much good stuff among the two latter classes. Average prime steer beef was equal to 44s 6d to 48s, medium 39s 6d to 435, plain heavy steers 36s 6d to 4is, prime cow and heifer beef 44s to "47s Od, medium 39s to 435, and rough down to 30s per 1001 b. There was a shorter entry in the fat sheep section. There was a much larger proportion of shorn sheep than at any previous sale this season, the warmer weather during the past ten days having been more suitable for shearing. The quality of the yard-

ing was generally good, antf "wesl tip to late offerings. The market opened rather below previous rates, but hurdened, and on an average there was practically no change in values; if anything,* they were a shade firmer. The sale for 'dry sheep was much keener. There was the usual offerihg of ewes and lambs, but these sold rather slackly. The spring lambs forward met with good competition and made better prices." | There was a very small yarding of store cattle. It consisted mainly of cows which sold at late rates. Useful sorts of dairy cattle met with ? good demand. Vealers fit for killing sold at an advance. All classes of fat pigs met with a good demand. Porkers improved slightly while baconers remained firm. There -was another heavy entry of store pjgs with a further reduction in values. Following is the range of prices: Fat Cattle. —Extra prime steers to £2l 12s 6d, prime £lB 10s to £l9 17s 6d, medium £l6 10s to £lB, ordinary £l2 2s 6d to £l6. extra prime, heifers to £l7 2s 6d. prime £l4 to £l6, ordinary £7 7s Cd to £l3 10s, extra prime cows to £lO 2s Od, prime £l3 to £l6, medium £9 10s to £l2 10s, aged inferior £6 12s 6d to £9. Store Cattle. —Good cows to £6 10s, medium £3 10s to £4 15s, aged and inferior 20s to £2 10s, bulls £3 to £6 10s, yearling steers £4 12s 6d, 2-year-olds £6 17s. Dairy Cows. —Second, third and fourth calvers £7 to £ll 10s, heifers £5 10s to £lO 10s, aged cows £4 to "£6'los. £, .v.".:,. ...dealers. —12 ta-18-months sorts to JJtQ lis, good vealers £6 10s to £9, : -mediumHS3-10s to £5 15s, small calves Sk>s- to H- 15s. sS3?at Sn&ep.—Extra prime wethers to "sTrs""4d, "prime 43s to 47s -6d,- prime medium weight 37s to 425, medium and unfinished 30s lOd to 355, shorn 28s Id to 38s Id, extra prime ewes to 42s 7d, prime 36s to 40.4, medium 28s to 355, aged and inferior 24s 10d to 27s 6d, shorn 17s lOd to 31s 4d, hoggets 30s lOd to 39s 10d. Store Sheep.—Extra good halfbro.d ewe hoggets 40s to 435, good to 37s

•6c\ fcackward to 265, ordinary baitbred -wether hoggets to 265, Best w'oolled halfbred wethers 3is to S3s 6d good woolled quarterbred to 325, shorn wethers 22s to 255, goos 4,- 6 and 8-toolli three-quarter-bre* ewes to 335, sound-mouth halfbred ewes to 25s 6d. sound-mouth cxos4b bred ewes and lambs 16s to'las. j| pjgs.—Choppers -30 s .to £1 6s, light baconers £3 7s 6d»to. £4, heavy £4 5s to £4 10s 6d, average price per lb 63 to 6*d; light porkers 35s to 455, heavy 47s 6d to 55s 6d, average price per In 7d to 7Ad; weaners 5s to 7s, goqg weaners "8s to 12s, small stores 9s to 12s, medium 13s to 15s, large 17s U 245, extra large to 28s. «£