FIRM MARKET
The auctioneers report on the Morrinsvllle sale yesterday as follows: A small yarding of fat sheep sold under steady competition at prices fully on a par with those ruling at the central yards. A medium entry of boner cows and potter bulls was offered, competition being free with prices well up to the rates ruling before the holidays. Dairy cattle were penned in small numbers. Competition was not keen and values were below those ruling before the holidays. A full yarding of fat pigs was penned. Values for baconers were fully firm while prices for buttermilk pigs were a shade firmer. Store pigs elicited keen competition and very firm rates were obtained. Quotations: Sheep: Light fat hoggets. 26s 3d to 28s; medium fat lambs. 275. Cattle: Fat Jersey cows. £7 to £8; heavy boner cows, £5 13s to £6 9s; medium, £4 to £5 10s; lighter, £2 10s to £3 19s; heavy potter bulls. £8 12s 6d to £9 10s; lighter £3 7s 6d to £7 15s. weaner Jersey heifers, to £3 13s. Dairies: Springing heifers, £7 to £8; heifers in milk. £6 10s to £B. Pigs: Heavy baconers, £5 to £5 6s; medium, £4 12s to £4 18s; light, £4 to £4 10s; buttermilk pigs and heavy porkers. £3 12s to £3 18s: medium, £3 5s to £3 10s; light, £2 15s to £3 3s; large stores. £2 6s to £2 14s; slips. 36s to £2 2s; smaller slips, 32s to 355. weaners. 20s to 21s.
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Waikato Times, Volume 196, Issue 22549, 6 January 1945, Page 6
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249FIRM MARKET Waikato Times, Volume 196, Issue 22549, 6 January 1945, Page 6
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