STOCK MARKET

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 25, 6 March 1942, Page 5

STOCK MARKET

HAMILTON SALE PRICES MAINTAINED The Farmers' Co-operative Alio tioneering Co. Ltd. report-:—■ Sheep: At the Frankton stock sale an average yarding of fat sheep came forward. Values for-fat wethers opened freely and last -week's quotations fully maintained, whilst prices for fat ewes were unchanged. A larger entry of fat lambs' was absorbed by exporters. Cattle: Only a--small' yarding of all classes cf cattle Avas offered aaHli prices for prime ox, cow and heifer beef remaining firm at last Aveek's quotations.A consignment of medium prime Polled Angus bullocks, from Mr J. C. Potts, BruntAVOOd, realised £11 5s to £11,12s 6d, light prime bullocks from Mr C. . Hill, Eureka, realising £9 10s to £10 17s Gd. A small yarding of fat calves met steady competition, AAdiilst values for a medium yarding of boner cattle AA r ere slightly easier on recent sales. Pigs: A larger yarding of fat pigs with competition for all classes keen and prices for both baconers and porkers a shade firmer. A smaller entry of stores-and weaners also met a better demand,, and here again values shoAved a slight improve*ment. Quotations: — Sheep: Fat AA T ethers 24s 9d to 26s 3d; light to medium Avethers 23s 3d to 24s 6d; unfinished 21s to 235: fat ■ ewes 9s to 13s; fat Avoolly lambs 235-6 d 6d to 26s 3d; lighter 21s 6d to 235; unfinished 18s to 20s 6d; fat shorn, lambs 19s Gd to 21s 9d; lighter 13s to 19s. Cattle: Medium prime bullocks £11 5s to £11 12s 6d; lighter £9 10s to £10 7s Gd; medium fat cows £5 to £7; lighter £3 12s to £5; heavy* boner coavs £2 13s to £3 10s; medium £2 to £2 17s; lighter 20s to 38s: potter bulls 15s to 20s; medium veaTers 37s to £2 6s; small cah'es 7s to 12s. Pigs: Prime baconers £3 18s to £-t •V.;" medium £3 12s to £3 17s: light "3 Gs to £3 lis; heavy porkers £2 18sr to £3 3s;, medium £2 10s to £2 16s; light £2 to £2 8s; smaller 30s to 35s ? large stores 20s to 275? medium 12sto 18s: slips 8s to 10s; weaners 2/(J fo ss.