SLOWER MARKET

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20440, 5 March 1938, Page 10

SLOWER MARKET

EWE VALUES DROP DECLINE AT MORRINSVILLE FAT STOCK IN KEEN REQUEST A distinct recession in values for breeding ewes was experienced at the weekly Morrlnsville fair yesterday when close on 20,000 store sheep, representative of East Coast, North Auckland and southern districts, were on offer to a large bench of buyers. Bidding came slowly throughout the sale and even on top quality lines little enthusiasm could be aroused, the depreciation in values being most marked in the auction of two-tooth lines. It would be safe to say that there was a general decline pf 5s per head over all lines. A line of 4 and 5-year-old southern ewes sold at 24s lOd, while 2s above this figure was realised for larger framed ewes of the same age. six-year-old sorts from the East Coast were bought for 21s, while a line of 44 5 5 and 6-year-olds from North Auckland was knocked down at 22s Id. Five-year-old sheep from the Eact Coast were traded at 21s lOd. Quite a considerable proportion of the 2-tooth sheep failed to reach vendors' reserves. Best sorts in this division were auctioned from 33s 3d to 34s 9d, while small sorts sold from as low as 21s Gd to, 265. The sale of 2-looths was in marked contrast to previous sales.

Good Demand For Beef Although there was little prime beef on offer, the demand was keen and values were often firmer. The bulk of the entry comprised plain dairy sorts which were readily traded. A few choice cows sold from £8 to £9 17s 6d. A light entry of fat sheep was in good request and values remained firm for all classes. Medium ewes made from 14s to 15s 6d, while lambs changed hands from 18s 3d to 235. One outstanding line of ewe lambs in the store section sold at the good figure of 24s lOd. Fat pigs were again keenly sought and values for both baconers and porkers remained firm at central yard rates. Store pigs, if anything, were a shade firmer. Farmers’ Auctioneering Company The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Limited, report on the sale as follows: A medium entry of fat sheep came forward comprising chiefly light-weight wethers and lambs. Competition was good and late rates were fully maintained. A good entry of store lambs included the advertised line of ewe lambs ex Tauwhare. This was a particularly choice line and realised the satisfactory price of 24s lOd, other store lambs sold at late rates. There was a particularly large entry of breeding ewes both from the East Coast and southern districts, the offering including a big proportion of 2-tooth ewes which were dull of sale, while other ewes also suffered a sharp decline on last week’s values. Most 2tootli and all classes of ewes were down by fully 5s per head. In spite of this fact many of the vendors met the market and a good clearance was effected. A good yarding of cattle came forward comprising mostly stores and a heavy entry of bulls. Bidding was brisk throughout and a total clearance effected with prices extra firm on all classes. There was a full entry of fat pigs and a medium entry of stores and weaners. Competition for baconers and porkers was steady, prices remaining firm at late rates. Store pigs showed a slight advance on last week's sale. Quotations : Sheep.—Medium fat wethers 25s to 27s 6d, lighter 24s 3d to 25s 3d, fat ewes 25s to 27s 6d, lighter 24s 3d to 25s 3d, fat ewes 14s 3d to 15s 6d, heavy fat lambs 22s 3d to 235; lighter 18s 3d to 2is 6d; woolly store lambs l"s 6d to 16s 7d, shorn lambs 13s to 14s 2d, store wethers 20s to 225, best ewe lambs 24s lOd, others 18s Gd to 235, small ewe lambs 17s 2d. Ex Gisborne: 215 mixed age ewes 33s sd, 215 mixed age ewes 29s Gd to 29s lid, 4 and 5 year ewes 25s 9d to 20s lOd, 6-vear ewes 20s to 23s 3d. Exsouthern districts: 4 and 5 year ewes 26s lOd, 5 year ewes 24s 3d to 255, f.m. ewes, 23s to 245, 2-th. ewes ex Gisborne 33s 3d to 34s 9d, others 2-th ewes 29s to 335, smaller 25s 6d to 26s 6d, cull 2-th 21s 6d to 245. aged local ewes 12s to 15s 9d, others 9s to 10s, S.D. rams 4gns. to Signs., others 2£gns to 3gns. Cattle. —Medium fat cows £8 12s to £9 17s 6d, lighter £7 to £7 15s, light £6 2s 6d to £6 10s, heavy killable cows £5 12s to £6, medium £4 193 to £5 ss, lighter £4 12s Gd to £4 17s 6d, heavy potter cows £4 4s to £4 10s, medium £3 15s to £4, lighter £3 to £3 10s, heavy potter bulls £lO 5s to £lO 10s, medium potter bulls £7 15s to £lO, lighter £6 13s to £7 2s. Pigs.—Heavy choppers £4 14s to £5 Bs, others £2 5s to £4 6s, prime top weight baconers £4 to £4 6s, heavy baconers £3 15s to £3 18s, medium baconers £3 10s to £3 14s, light £3 4s to £3 Bs, heavy porkers and buttermilk pigs £2 14s to £3 2s, medium porkers £2 6s to £2 12s, light 38s to £2 4s, unfinished porkers 32s to 365, large stores 27s to 31s, medium 23s to 26s Gd, slips 17s to 22s Gd, weaners 7s to 13s 6d. GORDONTON CLEARING SALE Messrs G. W. Yercoe and Co., Ltd., report on a clearing sale held at Gordonton on account of Mr H. Cleland. r££fat2yC *4B&&2£ sothers2l uile7-u There was an exceptionally large attendance and the cows, which came forward in good condition, attracted keen competition. The whole herd of 104 cows averaged £3 Ss. Good quality Jersey cows sold from £9 10s to £l2, others £7 10s to £9 ss, late calvers to £7 ss, good quality Friesian cows £9 to £ll 15s, others £7 10s to £8 15s, backward and unsound to £6 15s. The sows in pig sold from £3 10s to £4 6s, and sows with litters to £6 17s Gd. HEAVEN SENT RELIEF n.l'.R. cured E. E. W. Cooper. Avoca, Fivedocks, N.S.W., of severe muscular Rheumatism. He writes: “ All the pains have disappeared—it’s a pleasure to work now.” R.l'.R. Rheumatic treatment (large size is sold with a genuine moneyhiifk guarantee. Hair-size without guarantee. 4/-. Free booklet from J. N. Irvine. Hamilton; D. ,M. Smlllie, Frankton Junction. (5;