KEEN SALE FOR BEEF

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19631, 18 July 1935, Page 13

KEEN SALE FOR BEEF

PRIME MUTTON IN DEMAND

PIQ BUYERS ACTIVE.

FAT STOCK AT WESTFIELD

A good demand for all classes of fat stock was a feature of the Westfield sale yesterday, and price levels generally remained very firm at late rates, with a pronounced improvement in the calf section. About 700 head of cattle were offered, one third of the yarding being steers. The quality of the ox beef was the best that has been seen at this sale for a considerable time. Competition was very keen, and last week’s values were fully maintained. In some instances extra choice ox beef realised to 25s per 1001 b. Cows and heifers also sold well at current rates, values ranging to £8 for extra prime heifers from Mr W. W. Dickey, of Walton. This price has been exceeded only once this year. The number of calves penned was below requirements, with the result that the deanand was unusually brisk for all classes, especially for fat and young sorts.. As a result, of the shortage there was a sharp advance, all finished lines improving by fully 5s a head. Hough and unfinished sorts also benefited, while bobby calves were firmer,, 'Calves up to three weeks old sold exceptionally well, up to £1 being obtained for those showing a little condition.

Sheep and Lambs.

The good yarding of sheep included some of the best wethers offered for some time, while there were a number of pens of good quality ewes. Bidding ruled very free throughout for all prime sorts-and recent advanced prices for wethers were realised. Unfinished wethers were inclined to be dull of sale. While the demand for ewes tended to be less pronounced, these also were disposed of at about late rates. The offering of lambs was above the average for this time of the year. Competition was free, and price

levels for prime sorts remained unchanged, while rougher lambs were disposed of at satisfactory prices. . Fat pigs came forward in increased numbers and buyers were active. A repetition of last week's demand for porkers brought a further improvement in price levels, with the average per lb. a fraction higher at from sfd to 6d. Baconers were very Arm a * late rates, being quoted unchanged at from 5d to oid per lb. Although store pigs were offered in larger numbers the demand, owing to the general increase in milk supply, was responsible for an advance in values, especially in the case of weaners.

Quotations Compared.

The following is a summary of the prices realised for fat stock for the last two weeks at the Westfield fat stock sales:—

South Auckland Consignments.

Top price in the ox beef market was realised for the best cf two large lines from Mr It. Clark, of Waiau Pa, and Bell’s Estate, Papamoa, both of which sold to £lO 12s Gd, the average in the latter case being £'9 7s. A small line from Messrs. Kirkby Bros, of Maungatautari, sold to £8 15s, and prices ranging to £8 12s 'Gd were secured for a line from Mr C. G. Vosper, of Cambridge. In the cow and heifer beef market a line of very prime heifers 'from Mr W. W. Dickey, of Walton, made to £B, while for the cattle of Mr H. E. Heed, of Waerenga, up to £7 12s Gd was paid and £7 was paid for the best of the offering of Mr J. Taylor, of Glen Innes. Two consignments

that realised up to'£6 lbs came f#t>m Mr P. H. Schick, of Whangamarino, and Mr J. McNicol, of Te Aroha. Cattle from Mr E. W. Reed, of Waerenga, sold to £6, and the offerings of Mr H. Windsor, of Matangi, and Mr W. A. Jefferis, of Te Kauwhata, were disposed of up to £5 15s. Ot/hor good cows and heifers were those of Mr A. E. Sanderson, of Te Kauwhata, wduch sold to £5 7s 6d.

Dalgety and Co,, Ltd,

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, report: “Our yarding of beef at the Westfield stock market was a small one, comprising 13 steers and 59 cows and heifers, against 210 last week. As a result the demand was keen and values ruled firm at late x-ates for ox and'cow beef. “We yarded calves in short numbers, the offering being insufficient for the demand. In consequence a brisk sale resulted, values for all classes showing a sharp rise. Our offering did not include any prime runners.” Quotations:—

Extra choice ox made to 24s per 1001 b; 'choice and prime, 21s to 235; just billable, 17s to 19s; prime young cow and heifer beef, 19s to 23s 3d; just killable, 13s to 18s; heavy prime' steers ranged in price from £lO 5s to £lO 7s 6d (for steers from the estate of the late A. Bell) ; heavy prime £9 2s 6d to £9 17s 6d; lighter prime, £8 2s 6d to £9; light prime, £6 15s to £7 15s; small and unfinished, £4 5s to £6 10s; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £6 2s Gd to £G 5s (for cowsfrom Messrs Thompson and Ernest) ; heavy prime cows and heifers, £5 2s Gd to £G; lighter primG, £3 10s to £5; other killable cows, £1 15s to £3 7s Gd; calves, heavy vealers, £3 3s to £3 9s; medium, £2 10s to £2 17s; light, £2 is to £2 ss; small, £1 2s to £1 15s; rough calves, 12s 'to £1 15s; hobby •calves, 3s to 7s. Calves were yarded in short numbers, the offering being insufficient for the demand. In consequence a very brisk sale resulted, values for aL' classes showing a sharp rise. Our offering did not include any prime 'runnel's. Heavy vealers, £3 3s to £3 9s medium, £2 10s to £2 17s; light, £2 Is to £2 ss;. smaller, £1 2s to £1 15s; rough calves, 12s to £1 ss; bobby calves, 3s to 7s. A rather larger yarding of sheep came forward and the quality left little to be desired. Selling under a steady demand late rates for all classes again ruled. Heavy prime wethers, 2Gs to 2Gs 9d; medium prime, 25s to 25s 9d; light and unfinished, 21s to 24s 9d; heavy prime ewes, 19s Gd to 2is Gd; lighter prime, 18s to 19s 3d; other ewes, los to 17s 9d. An average yarding of lambs again drew steady competition and our quotations are fully on a par with late rates. Heavy prime lambs, 19s Gd to 21s Gd; medium prime, 17s Gd to 19s; light prime, 15s Gd to 17s. Pigs were yarded in less than average numbers. Porkers were In keen demand and values again firmed. Baconers sold at values on a par with last week’s quotations. Heavy baconers, £3 Gs to £3 13s; medium, £2 15s to £2 19s; light, £2 11s to £2 13s; heavy, porkers, £2 Gs to £2 10s; medium, £1 18s to £2 3s; light, £1 11s -to £1 14s; small and unfinished, 18s to £l. 6s. Loan and Mercantile.. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report that at their weekly stock sale at Westfield there was a large entry of ox and cow and heifer beef. Competition was steady throughout, values being firm at late rates. Quotations: —Extra choice ox made to 25s per lOOib.; choice and prime, 20s to 245; just killable, 16s to 19s; prime young cow and heifer beef, 19s to 235; just killable, 13s to 18s; extra heavy prime steers ranged in price from £lO to £lO 12s Gd; heavy, £9 to £9 17s Gd; lighter prime, £8 to £8 17s Gd; light prime, £G 10s to £7 17s Gd; small and unfinished, £5 10s to £6 7s Gd; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £6 10s to £8; heavy prime cows and heifers, £5 to £G 7s Gd; lighter prime, £4 to £4 17s Gd; light, £3 to £3 17s Gd; other killable cows, £1 15s to £2 17s-6d. Calves were penned in less than average numbers'. Competition was keen and there was a sharp rise in values. Runners, £2 Bs. to £4 -12 s Gd; heavy vealers, £4 to £4 4s; medium, £3 10s to £3 18s; light, £3 to £3 8s; smaller, £2 to £2 18s; small, £1 10s to £1 18s; rough calves, fresh dropped to three weeks old, os to £1 6s. A large yarding of sheep met with steady competition, values being on a par with last sale. Extra heavy prime wethers, £1 8s to £1 10s; heavy prime, £1 Gs 9d to £1 7s 9d; medium prime, £1 5s to £1 Gs Gd; light prime, £1 3s to £1 4s 9d; small and unfinished, £1 Is to £1 2s 9d. Extra heavy prime owes, £1 lo £1 Is; heavy prime, 19s to 19s 9d; medium prime, 18s"to 18s 9d; light prime, 15s to 17s 9d; inferiorly fatted, 7s to 1 -is. A smaller entry of lambs sold readily at late quotations. Medium to heavy prime lambs, £1 is lo £1 4s 9d; light prime, 17s Gd to £1 Is 9d; smaller' and unfinished, 14s lo J7s fid.

Pig's were penned in average numbers. Values for porkers again firmed, haveners sold al values on a par with last week’s quotations. Choppers sold from £2 lo f i lis; heavy and medium haveners, £2 JBs lo £3 lls; light haconers and heavy porkers, £2 10s to £2 iOs; medium porkers and light porkers, £1 15s lo £2 8s; small and unfinished porkers, £1 lo £1 lls. Wo had a large yarding of store pigs, for which there was keen competition. Values were very firm oil late quotalions. Large stores. £1 to £1 4s; slips, 15s lo IPs; weaners, l‘2s to IDs. Sows in pig, £4 10s lo £3 15s.

Alfred Buckland and Sons.

Alfred Dockland and Sons, Limited, reports on Ihc sale as follows:-

Our yarding of fat cal tie numbered 282 head, as against 289 head last week, comprising 100 steers and 182 cows and, heifers. With the exception of a. few consignments our ox beef was of choice quality. Competition was good throughout the sale and values were firm at late rates. Cows and heifers were yarded in good numbers and they also sold freely aL lalo •rates. Extra choice ox sold to £1 -is per lOOlh.; choice and prime, £1 Is to £1 3s; secondary and plain, 17s to IDs; prime young cow and heifer beef, IDs to £1 Is; ordinary cow beef, Us to 10s. Extra heavy prime sleers ranged in price from £0 15s to £lO 7s (id; heavy prime, £9 lo £D 12s (id; lighter prime, £8 5s to £8 15s; light prime, £■(’> 15s In £7 15s: small and unfinished, £3 lo £5 15s. Exlra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £0 lo £7; heavy prime. £1 10s lo £5 10s; lighter prime. £3 3s lo £1; oilier killable cows. £2 In £2 13s,

Fat ami young calves were penned in numbers quite insuOicienl. for requiremenls. All classes were in very strong request, and our quotations •show a sharp rise. Hutmers made £2 lo £5 3s; heavy venters, £3 .’ls lo £h Ds; medium, £2 Os lo £2 l is: light. £2 to £2 3s; smaller, £1 3s In £1 JOs; unfinished and burkelfed, 10s do £1 6s; bobby calves, 3s to 7s. (152 calves wore sold.}

Our total yarding of sheep numbered 965. The quality of the wethers yarded was the best we have had for some time. Biding was free for prime sheep, while unfinished were hard to quit. Extra heavy prime wethers, £1 'Bs to £1 10s; heavy prime, £1 Gs to £1 7s; medium to heavy prime, £1 4s to £1 5s Gd: light to medium prime, £1 2s to £1 3s; unfinished, 17s 6d to £l. Extra heavy -prime young ewes, £1 to £1 Is 9d; 'heavy prime, 18s to 19s 6d; lighter prime, 16s 6>d to 17s 6d; other killable ewes, 14s to 15s 6d; other ewes, 7s ’6d to 12s 6d.

We yarded fat lambs to the number of 474. 'Competition was keen and values were firm at late rates. Extra heavy prime lambs, £1 2s to £1 ss; heavy prime, 18s '6d to £1; lighter prime, 175.t0 18s; Tight prime, 14s Gd to 16s 6d; small and plain, 10s 6d to 12s 6d.

We had an average offering of fat pigs, and a large supply of stores and weaners. Baconers realised late rates. Porkers were scarce and values for these show a further advance. Light to meidum choppers, £1 18s .to £2 ss; heavy prime baconers, £3 6s t-o £3 13s;.medium, £2 15s to £2 18s; light, £2 IQs to. £2 l'3s; heavy porkers, ©2 7s to £2 11s; medium, £2 2s to £2 ss; light, £1- 13 s to £1 16s; small and unfinished, £ : 1 :4s to £1 10s; stores, 18 ; s to £l. 6s; slips, 14s to 17s; weaners, 11s 'to 14s; sows, due to .farrow, £2 15s to £4 7-s Gd. 'Baconers realised an average of 5d to sid per lb., and porkers, 5Jd to 6d. (A total of 422 pigs was sold.)

VALUES AT HASTINGS. (By Association.! HASTINGS, Wednesday. A heavy entry of 511 fat cattle, comprising principally cows, came forward at to-day’s sale at, Stot'tford Lodge. The quality of the offering was good generally, with some prime heavy .female beef included. Bullocks and heifers were offered in only moderate numbers, with most of this •class of stock of medium quality. Selling was very steady throughout the sale, and with the exception of a few pens, a total 'Clearance was effected. Store cattle were unchanged, and in only moderate supply. Fat sheep were penned in average numbers, but prices showed no change, with the exception of export ewes, which showed a slight advance. Store -sheep were of better quality generally, hut prices were unchanged, with an easing in the demand for young sheep. Values were:—Fat cattle: Bullocks, medium to.• prime, £7 10s to £9 18s; others, from £6 15s; cows, medium to prime, heavy, £5, 5$ to £6 165.; others, from £3 6s; heifers, medium to prime, £5 10s to £7-;- others, from £3 10s. Fat sheep: Ewes, medium to prime, las 3d t0.17s 3d; others, from 12-s 6d; wethers,’ medium to prime, 19s to 21s Id; lambs, to 22s Gd. Store sheep: Breeding . ewes,. two-tooths, 'to 275; four-year to five and six-year, to 265; wethers, to 17s Gd; wether hoggets, to 20s. . \

This week. Last Week. BEEF (per 1001b) — Ex. choice ox 2 24/Choice and prime ox' .. 21/-to 23/21/- to 23/Choice and prime cow and heifer . 19/- to 23/19/- to 23/Borrer & rough 1 1/- to 18/11/- to 18/SHEEP (per head) — Prm. w’rh’rs 23/- to 30/23/- to 28/Uniltf. w’th’rs 17/- to 22/9 17/- to 22/6 Prime ewes . 1 0/6 to 2 1/9 16/- to 21/Unnn. ewes . 7/- to 16/3 7/9 to ! 5/9 Prime lambs 15/6 to 25/1 5/9 to 26/Unlln. lambs 10/6 to 15/3 13/- to 15/6 CALVES (per head) — Runners . . 10/- to 103/37/- to 117/6 Vealers 23/-to G9/20/- to 63/PIGS (per head) — Baconers . , . 50/- to 73/50/- to 74/Porkers .... 31/- to 51/28/- to 49/Wcaners .... 1 1/- to 19/5/- to 12/Slip? 16/- to 10/12/- to 17/Large stores 20/- to 26/18/- to 23/-