FAT STOCK VALUES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 223, 19 September 1940, Page 4

FAT STOCK VALUES.

LAMB AND MUTTON UP. SPRING MARKET BUOYANT. BEEF SLIGHTLY REDUCED. Spring lamb and mutton sold on a buoyant market at Westficld yesterday, and there was also a strong demand for veal at higher prices. Beef and pork ivere exceptions to the upward trend, the offerings being heavy. Sheep "were yarded in smaller numbers than for some time, many being in shorn condition. Wethers sold to 45/6, compared with 34/ last week, and ewes realised up to 38/, against 30/. The first two p-ens of spring lambs to be offered this season were quickly traded at from 38/3 to 44/3. They were forwarded in prime condition by an Onewhero farmer. The veal yarding was short of butchers' requirements, and values improved in consequence. Runners were quoted at £10 11/, eoinc quality beasts being offered. Vealers reached £7 17/G, and the demand was firm in all sections. The firm prices realised last week encouraged sellers to forward more pigs, and the sale reflected this tendency in a noticeable weakening. Baconers were quoted firm on ruling rates, selling to £4 12/, but porkers failed to hold last week's levels. The befit offer was one of £3 16/. The store market was again bright. Prices vor the past two weeks compare as follmvs: — This week Last week

: AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS. ; DETAILS OF'SALES. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited, Dal- ! gety and Company, Limited, and the Xew ; Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency ; Company, Limited, report:— i Beef.—Ox beef was penned in very heavy numbers, a large proportion of the yarding consisting of excellent quality cattle. The demand was keen, but values decreased by 1/ per 1001b as a result of the increased supply. An average yarding of cows and heifers sold freely at full late rates. Extra choice ox, to 38/ per 1001b; choice and prime, 35/ to 37/; secondary and plain, 31/ to 33/; extra prime young cow and . heifer beef, 30/ to 34/; choice and prime, ! 27/ to 29/; ordinary cow beef, 24/ to 28/; ' extra heavy prime eteers, £16 to £18 10/; , heavy, £14 to £13; lighter, £12 to £13 ; 10/; light, £10 10/ to £12; email and ; unfinished. £7 to £10; extra heavy .prime t young cows and heifers. £10 10/ to £12 t 10/; heavy, £8 10/ to £9 15/; lighter, £6 ' 15/ to £7 15/; other killable cows, £5 to ' £6 5/. numbers , were yarded. The offering was below requirements, and ae a result values improved sharply. Extra heavy prime wethers, woolly, £2 3/6 to £2 5/6; ehorn, £1 14/6 to £1 16/; heavJV woolly, £2 to £2 1/6; shorn, £1 10/rto £1 13/; medium, woolly, £1 16/6 to £t'■ ! 18/; light, woolly, £1 12/ Cto £1 15/; plain and unfinished, woolly, £1 10/ to £1 e 11/6; extra lKiavy prime young .ind maiden r evres, woolly, £1 15/ to £1 18/; shorn, £1 • 7/ to £1 9/; heavy, woolly, £1 12/ to £1 • 14/; shorn, £1 3/ to £1 5/; lighter, woolly, - £1 8/ to £1 10/; plain and aged, woolly, - £1 2/ to, £1 6/; other ewee, woolly, 10/6 to £1. Lambs.—The first spring lambs of the season made their appearance and sold keenly at high prices. Extra heavy prime lambs, £1 18/3 to £2 4/3. Calve?.—There was a very 6hort market and the supply of'good quality runners and vealers was insufficient for butchers' requirements. Bidding was very keen and j values showed a further improvement on -" last week's quotations. Runners. £5 t% i £10 11/; heavy vealers. £6 10/ to £7 17/6f I medium, £5 5/ to £6 ;>/; light, £3 10/ to 1 £5: small, £1 to £3 8/: unfinished and bucket-fed, £1 5/ to £2 2/; bobby calves, 5/ to 18/. Pigs.—An increased entry came forward. : Values for baeonere were fully firm, but prices for .porkers were lower than recent extreme rates. Stores again sold readily. Choppers, £3 to £4 IS/; heavy baconers, £4 7/ to £4 12/; medium, £4 to £4 4/; ; light. £3 16/ to £3 19/; heavy porkers, • £3 12/ to £3 16/; medium, £3 6/ to £3 51 10/; light, £2 14/ to £2 18/; small and unfinished. £2 9/ to £2 12/; stores, £2 6/ to £2 12'; slips, £1 14/ to £2 1/; weanere, £1 to £1 16/.

BEEP (per 1001b)— Extra choice ox .... 38/ 39/ Choice and prime ox 35/ to 37/ 36/ to 38/ Choice and prime cow and heifer . 29/ to 33/ 30/ to 34/ Boner and rough .. 24/ to 2Ii/ 24/ to 26/ SHEEP (per head)— Prime wethers: Shorn 30/ to 36/ — Unshorn 32/8 to 45/6 31/ to 44/ Unfinished wethers: Unshorn 30/ to 31/6 28/6 to 30/ Prime ewes: Shorn 23/ to 29/ — Unshorn 28/ to 38/ 25/ to 36/ Unfinished ewes ... 10/6 to 30/ 10/ to 23/ Hoggets — 17/6 to 38/ Spring lambs 38/3 to 44/3 — CALVES (per head)— Runners 100/ to 231/ 100/ to 222/6 Vealers 5/ to 157/6 5/ to 160/ PIGS (per head)— Baconers 76/ to 92/ 76/ to 92/ Porkers 49/ to 76/ " 52/ to 80/ Weaners 20/ to 36/ 22/ to 37/ Slips 34/ to 41/ 35/ to 43/ Large stores 46/ to 52/ 46/ to 52/