FULLER ENTRIES.
SHEEP SHADE EASIER
VALUES AT FRANKTON. FAT PIGS UNCHANGED. Fuller entries were forward in all departments at the weekly Frankton stock sale to-day with a large bench of buyers -operating at practicallv unchanged values. Another large entry of ox was on offer and values generally were on a par with last week. Prime quality sorts were easily sought and for the best pens £l3 to £l4 12s fid was paid. A smaller entry of cows and heifers also met with a good demand. Heavier entries of fat sheep slightly depressed the market and values for all classes were a shade lower. Pens of extra prime Romney ewe hoggets sold at 455, the best price for this class for some years in the Waikato. Extra prime wethers were In keen request and these sold substantially at last Tuesday’s rates. Fat pigs also came forward in increased numbers, the entry comprising a good proportion of baconers. Both classes sold readily, with last week's market well held. Stores were slightly slower of sale. Quotations:—
Extra prime bullocks. £l3 to £l4 12s fid; prime. £fi 7s fid to £l2 10s; small to £9 10 S to £ll.
Sheep.—Extra prime wethers, 40s to 425: fat. 35s to 38s: unfinished. 28s lo 33s 6d; extra prime ewes. 31s to 335; fat. 26s fid to 30s; fat hoggets. 25s to 295.
Pigs.—Baconers, 58s to 755; porkers, 33s to 48s.
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Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19991, 15 September 1936, Page 8
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234FULLER ENTRIES. Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19991, 15 September 1936, Page 8
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