FRANKTON SALE

Waikato Times, Volume 196, Issue 22547, 4 January 1945, Page 6

FRANKTON SALE

SMALL YARDING PENNED The auctioneers report on the Frankton stock sale yesterday as follows.—The opening sale of the year was held today when a small yarding of most classes was penned. Fat sheep came forward in less than average numbers while fat lambs were in fair supply. Competition for wethers was spirited in the first row, and prices for these advanced by 2s 6d per head, but values eased towards the finish. Prices for lambs and ewes showed little change. The advertised romney store lambs also elicited steady bidding, and very satisfactory prices were obtained. A medium penning of ox beef met with steady competition throughout, and prices were fully on a par with those ruling before the holidays. A very small offering of prime station bred heifers were very keenly sought and quotations were ■in advance of previous quotations.* Pigs were yarded in very short supply. Competition throughout was very steady, prices realised being on a par with those ruling before the holidays. Quotations:— Sheep: Heavy fat lambs, 29s to 30s; medium. 26s to 27s 6d; light, 22s 6d to 255; prime fat wethers, 34s to 365; medium, 32s to 33s 6d; light, 30s to 31s 6d; black face two-tooths, 27s to 31s; medium fat ewes, 17s 6d: well-grown romney wether lambs, 17s to 17s 8d; medium wether lambs. 13s 9d; medium ewe lambs, 16s; cull ewe lambs. 11s. Cattle: Extra heavy prime bullocks, £l9 ss; heavy prime bullocks. £l7 10s to £lB 10s; medium, £l6 to £l7; light, £l4 to £ls; light prime P.A. heifers, £ll 15s to £l2 Is; medium fat cows, £lO 10s. Pigs: Choppers. £3 to £6 ss; heavy baconers. £5 to £5 6s; medium. £4 10s to £4 16s; light, £4 to £4 8s; buttermilk pigs and large stores. £3 to £4 ss; smaller stores, 35s to £2 ss; slips, 25s to 31s 6d; weaners, 16s tb 20s.