LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 223, 20 September 1928, Page 4

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

KEEN DEMAND CONTINUES,

PIGS A SHADE BETTER

There have been no marker! changes in the live stock market since last report, though SmitKfield values are inclined to be easier. The offering at Westfield yesterday of over 90 of new season's lambs, more than double the quantity available at the corresponding sale last year, is evidence of the favourable conditions that have ruled for stock during the few months. It also serves as a reminder that it will not be long before farmers will again be looking to export buyers for offers. These will, of course, be based on Smithfield values and it is worthy of note that the demand at Home at present seems keen, with every prospect of continuance. Prices are from %d to Id a lib higher than they were at this time last year. At the same time it must not be overlooked that, though supreme in the lamb market, New Zealand is not without competitors. Five years ago, when the total flocks in Australia were 20 per cent less than they are to-d'ay, the Commonwealth exported no lnes than 2,800,000 lambs. So fax as can be ascertained conditions in Australia at present are very favourable and competent observers look for an export of at least 2,000,000 carcases during the coming season. It is also expected that South America's export will be increased and that the output from that source will bo of improved quality. The opening of the London wool sales »hoTrs a decrease in values, which, if it persists, will affect the price of sheep later on. The decline was .not unexpected, as Bradford manufacturers had been very emphatic in their opinion that prices must come down. This is a seasonal complaint, but on this occasion the elements seeking to bear the market, appear to have met with, at any rate, temporary success. So far as can be ascertained, the statistical position of wool is sound and there is no reason to fear that New Zealand woolgrowers will not _ obtain a payable price during the coming season. A minor factor affecting Auckland pastoralists is that the looal price of sheep skins has eased, but this was only to be expected, as values had through competition been forced above export parity. The demand for cattle, both beef and dairy sorts, has continued extremely keen afc the various country sales and there is no sign of an easing in prices. Westfleld Market. The yarding of beef cattle at Westfield yesterday was again a small one, for the time of year and recent high values were fully maintained- Sheep were again in good demand and a few pens of shorn wethers brought from £1 10/ to £1 13/9. Spring lambs came forward in unusually large quantities for this period and in consequence values eased considerably. Calves continue to sell readily at recent quotations. There was a large entry of pigs and the market showed a better tone, though prices showed little change. Following is the range of prices, together with those ruling at the previous week's sale;—* \

LOAN AND MERCANTILE. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, reports:—Beef wai penned in average numbers. The demand was again steady, with values on a par with last week's sale. Extra choice ox sold to £2 5/ per 1001b; choice and prime, £2 2/ to £2 4/; ordinary and plain, £1 18/ to £2 1/; prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 17/ to £1 19/; ordinary cow beef, £1 13/ to £1 16/; heavy prime steers, £17 to £18 7/6; lighter prime, £15 15/ to £16 17/6; light prime, £13 10/ to £15 10/; unfinished and small, £9 to £12 15/; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £14 to £17 2/6;, heavy prime, £12 to £13 17/6; lighter, £10 to £11 17/6; light cows, £7 10/ to £9 10/; other cows, £5 10/ to £7 5/. A truck of steers from Mr. W. Vosper, Cambridge, averaged £17 10/; eight steers from Mr. C. G. Robertson, Otaua, £17 10/; eight from Mr. A. J. Finlayson, Dargaville, £17 6/6; seven cows from Mr. W. Wright, Paeroa, £15, selling at £10 7/6 to £17 2/0, the cow fetching £17 2/6 being purchased by Mr. A. Naylor, butcher, New Lynn. Sheep were penned in large numbers, Values were slightly easier. Extra heavy prime wethers in wool made £2 7/6 to £2 14/; heavy prime, in wool, £2 3/9 to £2 7/3; shorn, £1 14/ to £1 15/3; medium prime, in wool, £2 1/3 to £2 3/6; shorn, £1 10/9 to £1 13/9; light prime, in wool, £1 19/ to £2 15/; shorn, £1 10/9 to £1 13/9; small and unfinished, £1 16/ to £1 18/9. Heavy prime ewes made £1 18/6 to £2 1/; medium prime, £1 16/ to £1 18/; light prime, £1 13/ to £1 15/6. Spring lambs were penned in an oversupply and Values dropped 4/ to 5/ a head, selling at £1 to £1 8/. There was an average yarding of pigs, which sold firm at late quotations. Choppers sold at £1 15/ to £35/; heavy and medium baconers, £3 8/ to £3 15/; light baconers and heavy porkers, £3 to £3 6/; medium porkers and light porkers, £2 8/ to £2 18/; small and unfinished porkers, £1 16/ to £2 6/. An average yarding of store pigs sold at improved values. Large stores made £1 11/ to £1 16/; slips, £1 5/ to £1 10/; weaners, 6/ to 14/. Calves were penned in large numbers. Values m t i he , early Part of the sale were fully up to late quotations, but for late calves were easier. No runners were penned. Heavy vealers made £4 to £4 12/; medium, £3 10/ to £3 18/; light, £3 to £3 8/; smaller, £2 10/ to £2 18/; small and If to £°2 PP 10/' 7to £2 8/; r ° Ugh Calves '

DALGETY AND COMPANY. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report:—Beef • Barely an average yarding of ox beef came forward, which mold under steady competition at last week's prices. C o w and heifer beef was penned in barely average numbers, our yarding comprising a good entry of prime heifers and rows, which sold at £13 5/ to £15 2/6. Extra choicc ox made to 40/ per 1001b; prime young row and heifer beef, 39/. Sheep: A iarjzer yarding than usual came forward, which sold under steady competition at prices on a par with last week's values. Extra heavy prime wethers, woolly, made 44/3shorn, 33/; heavy prime, woolly, 43/' shorn, 30/9; medium, woollv, 40/- heavy prime ewes shorn, 40/3; 'lighter, 36/3; other ewes, 31/9. Lambs: A big yarding of spring lambs came forward, which met with a dull sale, as the market progressed. ZT y n Pr r e amh made 34/3 ; medium, -7/9 Calves continue to sell readily at recent quotations. Runners made to £6" heavy vealers, £3 15/ to £45/; medium' £3 to £3 14/; light. £2 to £2 18/; omalk £1 to £1 15/. Pig 6 were yarded in larger numbers, competition being limited and values easier. An extra good chopper from Opotiki made £5 9/ and was bought by Mr. O. Harrison. Onehunga. Choppers made £2 10/ to £4 10/: heavy haconers, £3 8/ to £.'5 medium haconers, £3 to £3 7,/; li;.'lit baconers, £2 18 /'• heavy porkers, £2 6/ to £. 10/; medium porkers, £2 to £2 5/; light porkers, £1 10/ to £1 18/.

ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS.

Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited, report:—We penned beef to the number of 301 head, as against 244 head at last Wednesday's sale, comprising 187 steers, 114 cows and heifers. The quality generally was first-class. There was a steady demand throughout, with little or no alteration in values from last report. Extra choice ox sold to £2 5/ per 1001b; choice and prime, £2 1/ to £2 4/; secondary and plain, £1 17/ to £2; prime young cow and heifer beef, £1 16/ to £1 19/; ordinary cow beef, £1 10/ to £1 15/. Extra heavy prime steers made £18 10/ to £19 17/6, the latter price for steers from Mr. W. Vosper, Dingley Dell, Cambridge, and purchased by Mr. Thomas Baster; heavy prime steers, £17 to £18 7/6; lighter prime, £15 10/ to £16 17/6; light prime, £13 to £15 7/6; small and unfinished, £10 10/ to £12 7/6. A line of 24 steers from Mr. W. Vosper, Cambridge, averaged £18 3/9; 14 from Mr. B. Reed, Waerenga, £16 13/1; 20 from Mr. Jno. Mclntyre, Puni, £15 17/9; 20 from Messrs. Perham, Larsen, Aka Aka, £14 12/6; 20 from Mr. J. R. Self, Papatoetoe, £16 7/. Heavy prime cows and heifers made £10 10/ to £12 5/; lighter prime, £9 to £10 7/6; other killable cows, £5 10/ to £8 17/6. Sheep came forward in increased numbers, and sold steadily at about last week's rates. Extra heavy prime wethers made £2 7/6 to £2 9/9; heavy prime, £2 5/ to £2 7/3; medium to heavy prime, £2 2/ to £2 4/9; light to medium prime, £1 19/ to £2 1/9; unfinished, £1 16/6 to £1 18/6. Extra heavy prime young ewes, £1 19/ to £2 2/, the latter price for ewes from Mr. H. Kelland, Waipipi, bought by Mr. Edgar Barnaby; heavy prime ewes, £1 16/6 to £1 18/9; lighter prime, £1 14/ to £1 16/3; other killable ewes, £1 11/ to £1 13/6; other ewes, £1 7/ to £1 10/6 (893 sheep sold). Spring lambs were penned to the number of 93 as against 42 at last week's sale. These numbers were in excess of requirements, and there was a decided drop in values. Heavy prime lambs made £1 10/ to £1 15/6; lighter prime, £1 7/ to £1 9/9; light prime, £13/ to £1 6/9; small and plain, 19/ to £1 2/9, Calves were in full supply. All good quality sorts sold readily at prices equal to last week's. Second quality and smaller calves were inclined to ease. Runners made £5 15/ to £6 10/; extra good quality heavy vealers, £5 5/ to £6 17/ for a heifer from Mr. C. Sampson, Waerenga; heavy vealers, £4 10/ to £5; medium, £3 9/ to £4 4/; light, £2 10/ to j£3 3/; rough and plain, £1 to £1 10/; small and fresh dropped, 4/ to £1 7/ (412 calves sold). An increased number of fat pigs were offered. Competition was slightly better, with a steady sale for all classes. Choppers made £2 3/ to £3 19/, no extra heavy being penned; hea.vy prime baconers, £3 12/ to £3 16/; light and medium, £2 18/ to £3 7/; heavy porkers, £2 12/ to £2 16/; medium, £2 5/ to £2 9/; light, £119/ to £2 2/; small and unfinished, £1 7/ to £1 15/; best stores, up to £1 15/; smaller, £1 2/ to £1 10/; slips, 16/ to £1; weaners, 9/ to 14/ (439 pigs sold). IN THE COUNTRY. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, reports:—We held sales during the past week at Westfield, Pukekohe, Warkworth, Papakura and Waiuku pig sale. There is a keen demand for all classes of cattle and we report good sales. Dairy cows and heifers, best, made £11 to £16 10/; others, £7 to £10 10/; aged cows and inferior heifers, £3 10/ to £6 15/; bulls, grade, £4 to £11, according to weight and quality; boner and store cows, £3 to £5 17/6; yearling to 18months heifers, best, £4 15/ to £7 2/6; others, £2 10/ to £4 10/; yearling to 18months steers, £3 10/ to £4 17/6; 2 to 2%-year steers, £5 to £6 5/; 3 to 3%-year steers, £6 7/6 to £7 10/; 4 to 4%-year steers, £7 12/6 to £8 15/: grown steers in forward condition, £9 to £10 5/. At .Pukekohe on Tuesday, in conjunction with "Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited, we held the Franklin Jersey Breeders' annual sale. There was a large attendance and we report a most successful sale. Yearling pedigree Jersey bulls made to' 40gs; 2 and 3-year registered Jersey bulls, to 61gs. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd., report: During the week we held sales at Westfield, Turua, Pokeno, Runciman, pig sale at Waiuku and three clearing sales. There were full yardings of cattle, and a keen demand continues for all classes. Prices realised for pigs at Waiuku were slightly firmer than at recent sales. Best dairy cows and heifers made £14 to £18 10/; good cows and heifers, £11 to £13 15/; others, £7 10/ to £10 15/; aged and inferior, £4 to £7 5/; empty young cows and heifers, £4 10/ to £6 10/; store cows, £2 10/ to £4 7/6; cows, with calves, £5 10/ to £10 5/; fat steers, £11 10/ to £15 15/; heavy prime fat cows and heifers, £9 to £12; lighter cows and heifers, £6 10/ to £8 17/6; boner cows, £3 to £6 7/6; grown steers, in forward condition, £9 15/ to £11; four-year-old steers, £8 10/ to £9 13/; three to four-year-old steers, £7 to £8 7/6; two to three-year-old steers, £5 15/ to £6 17/6; yearling to 18-month-old steers, £4 10/ to £5 13/; well-bred yearling heifers, £5 15/ to £7, for best; smaller heifers, £4 10/ to £5 12/6; other heifers, £3 10/ to £4 7/6; good calves, £2 2/ to £3 5/; smaller calves, £1 10/ to £2; small calves, 15/ to £18/; heavy bulls, £8 10/ to £11 11/; sound young grade herd bulls, £7 7/ to £14 14/; other bulls, £3 10/ to £6 10/. The ahnual sale held at Pukekohe on Tuesday, in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., on account of the Franklin Jersey Breeders' Club, was a most successful fixture. The top price was 61gs for the two-year-old bull Sunhill Prince, sold on behalf of Mr.. I. Coventry, of Patumahoe, and bought by Mr. M. H. Sheffield, Helensville.. Other two-year-olds, 23gs to 44gs; best yearlings, 38gs to 50gs; other yearlings, 20gs to 36gs; small and out of condition yearlings, £8 8/ to £19 19/.

THE ADDINGTON SALE

SHEEP STILL IN DEMAND

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday.

Yardings in all classes at Addington market to-day were email, but prices were well maintained. _ Extra good four, six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes sold to 40/4; extra good four, six and eight-tooth three-quarter-bred, to 39/; ordinary sound-mouthed halfbred ewes, to 28/; inferior halfbred ewes, 19/ to 22/6; ewes and lambs to 18/4; best halfbred wethers, to 33/; ordinary, to 28/6; shorn wethers, to 25/; good halfbred ewe hoggets, to 33/; ordinary, to 28/; best three-quarterbred ewe hoggets, to 36/; ordinary, to 27/6; ordinary three-quarter-bred wether hoggets, to 27/6; ordinary crossbred wether hoggets, to 22/6. There was a pen of 26 spring lambs. There was keen demand and, with the exception of one, all ruade over 40/, the top i price being 44/9. The entry of fat sheep was of average size. The demand was erratic, but on the average prices were fully equal to those ruling a week ago. Prices were:—Extra prime wethers, to 53/7; prime heavy, 43/ to 48/; prime medium-weight, 37/6 to 42/; medium, 33/ to 36/; shorn. 26/10 to 30/10; extra prime ewes, to 47/4; prime, 36/ to 24/6 ™ o e 2B/ m ' ' t0 347; agGd aDd inferior ' The entry of fat cattle totalled 443 head compared with 372 last week. Had it not Sth Isknl fr01 ? West Coast the ij v. an , d and Southland the entrv would have been very small. The qualitv i Was eood. The sale opened with keen competition, which wan main tamed until the end. The sale watf mo e nt b h St n ld^ at Addin *°n for many months. On the average prices showoH ar> advance of from 10/ to g 2#Th4d £'?•, P K C ,™ per 100lb . ™=-cKiSS beef, to 52 average; prime. 44/ to 48/medium quality. 39/6 to 42/6; plain heavy steers, ay to 40/: prune cows and heifers. 4-V to 4//f>; medium, 39/ to 41/6; rough down to 30/. Bacon pigß were in demand at 6V4d to 7d per lb, porkers being easirr at 7d to Bd.

This week. Last week. BEEF (ptr 1001b)— Extra choice ox 45/ 45/ Choice and prime ox 41/to44/ 42/ to 44/ Choice and prime cow and heifer 36/ to 30/ 36/ to 30/ SHEEP (per head) — Prime wethers . 42/to 54/ 41/ to 52/6 Unfln. wethers . 36/to 38/9 37/ to 41/9 Prime ewes .. 34/to 42/ 33/6 to 45/3 Spring lambs .. 19/to 35/6 29/ to 40/ CALVES (per head)— Runners ...... 115/to 130/ 65/to 160/ Vealers 40/to 137/ 52/to 120/ PIGS (per head) — Biiconers 58/to 76/ 66/ to 76/ Porkers 39/to 58/ 40/ to 56/ Weaners 6/ to 14/ 8/ to 13/ Slips 16/to 30/ 14/ to 19/ Large stores ... 31/to 36/ 28/ to 34/