FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 128, 28 February 1928, Page 12

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. Dominion Farmers' Institute 11 a.m.— Sale of 34 home Belmont (S. G. Nathan and Co.). 21 Grey Street, 11 a.m.—Salt? of residence, Kelburn (S. G. Nathan and Co.). I’he Farm, Alfredton (near Ekotahuna). 11 a.ni.—Dispersal sale of “Moron” Jersey stud (Wright. Stephenson and Co.). 2(1 I’ui-iii Street, Miramar, 1.30 p.m.Clearing sale of furniture and effects (IT. E. Leighton). 161 Cuba Street, 1'1.30 a m.—Sale of unredeemed pledges (J. W. Foster and Co.). Upper ITntt Saleyard-. 1 p.m. —Stock sale (Dalgety and Co 1. 19 Farm Food. Northland. 10.30 a.m.— Sale of household furniture (E. Johnston and Co.). Ponatahi, Carterton, 12.30 p.m.—Clearing sale of live and dead stock (Dalgefv and Co.). 8 Willeston Street. 1.30 p.m.—Sale of household furniture (E. Johnston and Co.). TO-MORROW. 21 Grey Street. 11 a.m. —Sale of residence. Kelburn (S G. Nathan and Co.). Brandon Street. 2.30 p.m.—Sale of property. 15 Hoke Street (J, TL Bethune and Co.l. Salevards. Taihape. 12.15 n.in.—Sale of land, on account Public Trustee (N.Z.L. and M.A.). Johnsonville Fat Stock Salo 12.30 n.ra. 8 Willeston Street. 1.30 p.m.—Sale of unclaimed and damaged cargo (carnets, chocolates) (E. Johnston and Co.). THURSDAY. Street. Palmerston North 2.30 p.m.—Salo of farm, near Shannon on account Supreme Gonrt (NZ.T.. and M.A.). 235 The Terrace. 1 p.m.—Sale of household furniture, etc. (E. Johnston and Co.).

FARMING INTERESTS LONDON MARKETS HIGH COMMISSIONER’S ' CABLED REPORT The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram dated February 25, ITo-n the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— Tallow. Demand is slow and pi'ice-i have slightly deelined. Present quotations for spot ureMulton. Fine, 445. bd. to 455. per cwt.: fair to good. 375. 6<l. to 405.; dark to dull. 35h. to 365. Beef: Sweet and/or mixed. 395. to 41.-.; fair to good. 365. to 38s. 6<1.; (lark to dull. 345. to 355. 6d. Mixed: Pair to pood. 365. to 38s. 6d.; dark to dull, 345. to 355. Gut, etc.. 335. 6d. to 355. 6d. Hemp. Manila market easier again under selling pressure, and limited support. J grade quoted at £3B 15s. for jlaich-llay shipments. Sisal.-. Market quiet. Tanganyika No. 1 quoted at £37 for February-April early this week, closing at £36 15s. No. 2 afloat is a shade better at £34 15s. Tow: Little more inquiry. Spot ami close at hand stocks depleted. Value No. 1 £29 7s. 6(1. New Zealand.—Nothing doing. Spot stocks accumulating but no trade demand. Closing values: llighpoints, £33; fair. £3l; common. £3O 10s Tow: Second grade, £2O; aud third grade, £l9. Wool. Bradford market continues firm, and quotations for all grades ot tops arc tn favour of sellers. New business quieter, but steady demand for crossbred yarns from Continent. Present quotations for tons are:—64’s (merino) warp. 4s. Bd. per lb., average 4s. 7(1.; 56's (super lialfbred), 3s. 7d.; sb's (halfbred), 2s. 8<1.: 40's prepared, 2s. Id. BUTTER AND CHEESE DAIRY BOARD’S ADVICES. The New Zealand Dairy Produce Hoard has received the following market report from its Londou olllec. dated February 24:Buttcr. 24/2/28. Last week. New Zealand salted 1625.-1665. 1625.-1665. Do., unsalted J6Bs.-1725. Do., exceptionally 1745. 1685.-1725, Market firm- deliveries New Zealand this weak. 1580 tons; in store, 3380 tons. Australian finest salted 1665.-16 us. 1565.-160 s. Do. unsalted 1585.-1625. 156».160s Argentine finest unsalted 1485.-154 s 1485.-1525. Danish (spot) 188s.-1925. 1845.-188 s. Do. (f.0.b.) 1625.-186 s. 185 s Dutch creamery, unsuite! 1925.-1945. 1965.-198 s Estonian, salted 168 s. — Do., unsalted 170 s. ~ Latvian, salted 1665.-168 s. — Do., unsaltod 170 s. — Siberian 160.«. — Retail prices unchanged. Cheese. New Zealand white and coloured 945.-955. 945.-955. Market steady. Australian finest white 925.-945. Do., coloured 905.-91 s. 925. Canadian finest white lt'2s.-106s. 100s.-104s. Do., coloured 100 s. 102 s. 985.-102 s. English finest farmers’ 1325.-1345. 1305.-1325. Retail prices unchanged. The hoard has also received the following advice from Its agents in Canada:— Butter: New York. 47 cents (Is. Hid.); Montreal. 373 cents (Is. 63d.); both markets firm. San Francisco, extras 44J cents (js. tlid.l; Vancouver—New Zealand finest. 37 cents (Is. 6Jd.): firsts, "6J cents (Is. 61d.j; seconds, 35i cents (Is. 59(1.). OTHER ADVICES Messrs. Joseph Nathan and Co., Ltd., have received the folio wine cablegram from their London house, dated February 24:—New Zealand butter, 1665. to 1635. per cwt. The New Zealand Producers’ Co-opera-tive Marketing Association's weekly cabled report, dated Londou February 24. is as followsßutter: Market firm; New Zealand finest. 1665. to 1685.; first grade !625. to 1645.; unwilted. 168 s. to 172 b.; Australian, 156 - to 1605.; Argentine. 148 s. to 1545.; Danish, 188 s. to 1925.; Estonian. 168 s . Siberian, 160 s. Cheese: Market steady: New Zealand white and coloured. 940. to 955.; Canadian white 102 s. to 1065.; coloured, 100 s. fo 102 s. The Bank of New Zealand has received the following advice from its Tjondou office, as at close of business last week:— Butter -Firm: 1625. to 168 s per cwt. Cheese.—Steady; 945. to 955. per cwt. Frozen Merit.—The market for both wether and ewe mutton is short of supplies. and prices arc nominal. The reduction in prices of lamb ha« improved the demand. Beef is quiet and unchanged. Wethers, light. 6d. to 7id. nor lb.; wethers. heavy. 43d. to 51d.: ewes. 4£d. tn 5M ; lambs. 2's, 9|d to 10d.; lambs. 6s. 9Jd. to 10d.; lambs. 4’s. 9»d. to 10d.; lambs, seconds, 9d. to 9|d.; ox hinds, 4Jd. to 5d.; ox fores. 3Jd. to 4d.; cow binds. 4d. to 4|d. cow fores, 3Jd. to 3|d. The following cabled advice has I een received bv the Bank of New South Wales, through its London office, under date February 24:— Wool.—Market verv firm, active. Mutton.-Wethers. 43d.. /?d.; nomina , short- supplies. Ewes, 4£d., 5Jd.; nominal short supplies. Lamb, 95., Its.; reduction in price has iinnrnxed demand. Beef. old.. 5d.: quiet. Pork. 6%d.. Bd. Butter, 1625. to 1685.; firm. Cheese, 945. to 955.: steady. LIVE STOCK SALES Messrs. Levin and Co., Ltd., report At the Bulls sale on February 20 a fair yarding of sheep and pigs, and a small one of cattle came forward, to a good attendance. The bulk of Ihe sheep were store ewes which met a du l l sale. Pips were hard to quit, ana prices were tn purchasers’ favour. We quote: Woolly b.f. lambs, 225. 8d„ 11s. 9d.: light fat. wethers. 225.; f and f. ewes. Ils.. 12s. 2d., 12s. 4d.: store ewes, 65.. ss. 7d.. 3s. BcL: aged S.D. rams 1 guinea: weaner Jersey heifers, £2 10s.. £3; fat. cows, £5 to £6 25.; f. and f. cows, £3 Bs. to £4 55.; store pigs. 10b.. 155.. to 215.; good weaners, ss. 6d. to 9s. • Messrs. Levin and Company report:— At the Feilding sale on Friday we had a good yarding of sheep and a small one of cattle. There was practically a total clearance effected of the biggest yarding of stores this year, bidding being well maintained throughout the sale. Top lambs and sound lines of breeding ewes were keenly competed for. Wethers, of which there was a good .carding, were sold at prices in purchasers favour, store cows and fat cattle sold freely at late quotations. We quote Four-ycat ewes, Z4s. 7<L: two tooth wethers. 21s. 10iL ; four-tooth wethers, 235. 9d ; small. 18s. 9d.; b.f. shorn lambs. 165.. 16s 4d.. 17s. 2d.; medium shorn lambs. 12s. Bd.. 13s. 3d.. 13s. 6<1.: woolly b.f ’ambs. 17s. to 21s 5d : medium Romney wether lambs. 13s. 7d.: small do. ICs. 4d : f. and f. ewes. 13s. Id ; fat ewes. IBs. 4(1.-. light fat bullocks. £9 125.: f. and f cows. £3 I’is.. £4 45.; two-tooth S.D rams 7. 73 guineas Messrs. Abraham and Williams. Ltd., report There was a heavy vardiner of sheep at Feilding on Friday, comprising mostly lambs and a fair number of ewes. Despite the rain, the prices were a trifle ; easier than late rates. A good demand enabled ns to sell practical!.- our whole entry Cattle were not forward in numbers but a lota! clearance was et fected of all ncns Quotations Sheen Fat wethers. 28s : fat pwps 165.. 175.; fat lambs. 20s. 9d. 2?.s 225. 6d to 275.; fat b.f. 21«.; two-tooth owes. 29s 6d 31s. 3d to 325. 10d.; two-tooth to four venr ewes 225. Id.; four ami five roar ewes. 21s 6d 21s. 9d.; failing month owes. 75.; aged ewes. 11s 9d.. 13s 6d. 14s. 15s 4d.; owe lambs. 15s. 3d to 16s Id.: wether lambs 10s. 3d.. 10s 4d-. 13s. Bd. tn 14?.: b.f -rane lambs. 16s 4d.. 16* 5d.. 17s. fid to 17s 9d.: medium b.f lambs Kls. Ils. 3d.. 12s 12s Id.. 12s. 3d . 12s 9d.. 13s. 6d : mixed sex lambs 13s. 3d. tn 14s. 5d.: cull lambs 6s. to 7s 3d.: two-tooth wpthprs 9 3* 2d.: two-tonth S.D. rams fiL 8. 81 9. 9k 10 11A guineas: six-tooth «.D. rams 71 guineas: t’vn-tooth Romney rams. 1 2 3 gnln eas Cattle: Fat ows £4 15s. £5 £5 19s £6 1«. £6 7s. 6d.. £6 10s. : forward nows. £3 135,. £4 IOS.; cow« and calves £4 2s 6d : weaner Ivdfprc. CP IPs 6d £3 10s • hu’ls 15s tn P,s 6d Mesarc: Dalgefv and On. Ltd. Palmer stop North, report having a very voo'l carding of h-hoon a small entry ot cattle at their Foil'iin 0 ’ snip on Fridav nractirallv all of which ••haneeil hand* Quotations- Fat lambs 22s "d.; cnll lpmh«. 7s. 3d • small lambs 10s. 3d. 10s 7d.. 11®. 3d.: small h f lambs. 12s. 2'J tn IPa q,] • f rt ir b.f lambs 15s. 6d.: b.f woolly lamb® IBs. tn 19s. 4d.: /’/(‘d c ewe® 9s. 5-1. tn 12s. 6d.; M.A. owes. 145,. 15s. o 16s. 8d : five-year ewes IBs.. 20s. 6d. to 22s 4d.: two-tonth R.D. rams. 8 to 9 gain P.9R-. store cows. £2 10s.. £2 155.; Jersey yearling heifers, £3 5b., £3 10b.; 1. and f.

speyed P.A. cows, £5 195.; fat cows, £5 10s.' £6 to £6 10$. EWE FAIR AT PA HI ATU A. The Wairarapa Co-operative Association report on their Pahiatuu. supplementary ewe fair as fol lows:-Our entry came torward well up to advertised numbers, approximately 8500 being . ya-rded. Buyers were present from all parts of tho west Coast. Southern Hawke’s Bay. the King Country, and local districts, purchasers being well distributed throughout, and all operating freely. Confidence was no doubt established bv the drought having broken (during the sale it rained continuously), and the improved prospects for feed. The quality of the yarding generally showed the eflccts of the past dry spell, and. although not up to previous sales offering, anything showing oualitv brought extreme values. Four-year-old ewes, on account of J. Breeds, again topped the market at 255., and five-vear-oldH, .litto, ex E Darlington, at 225. ‘6tl. Others sold at, much improved rate-,. We had a clearan e under the hammer, with the exception of two small pens, prices showing a good advance all round on all late markets reports. Quotations: Fout-year ewes: On account J. Breed. 178 at. 25a.: I’ Bransfield, 109 at 245. 6d.; Saunders Estate, 445 at 245. Id.; ex McAnultv. 174 at 235. 9d.; C. Douglas. 68 at 225. l(ld.: T. IL Elliott. 175 al 21s. 9d.- 84 at 20s. Bd.: on account Fraser Bros., at 20s. 7d.; other prices. 20s. to 19s. Five year ewes, ex E. Darlington, 403 al, 225. 6d.; F. Waring. 49 at 215.; Saunders Estate 301 tit 19s. lOil.; 11. Cotter, too at 18s. 9d.; Mrs E. Dunn 90 at 195.: other prices, 18s. 9d., 18s. 6d.. 18s.. to 15s. Four and five.year ewes, on account of R. Vial. 159 at 20s. 7d.; .1. K. Didsbury. 137 at, 19s. Id.; Tildesiev Estate. 200 at 195.: Turnor Estate. 205 at 18s. 2d.; Gardiner and Yeoman. 169 at 18s.; J. B. Carruthers. 141 at 175.; other prices, to 14s. Id., according to condition. Two-tooth ewes: On account nf O. Menkin. 80 at 265. 6d.; two and four-tooth ewes, on account of 0. Douglas, 265.: other prices to 225. 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd. report on their sales for last week as follows:—At Levin on Tuesday we offered a good yarding ol sheep, cattle, and pigs. Competition was brisk, and a clearance made at the following prices: Five-year ewes. 16s. to 18s. 9d.; failing-mouth ditto. 13s. 2d. to 14s. 3d.; two-tooth wethers. 20s. to 21s. lid.; good woolly wether lambs. 14s 6d to 155.; ineiliuni do., 10s. 10th to Ils. 2d.; cull ewe lambs, 14s. 4d.: potter ranis. l()s. 6<l. to Ils. 6(1.; fat cows. £5 3s. to £5 165.; forward cows. £3 to £4; store ditto. £2 ss. <o £2 10s.; good Jersey weaner heifers. 12 15s. to £3 10s.; medium ditto. £2 to £2 55.; bulls. £5 to .C 6 heavy porkers. 355. to 385.: light ditto. 28s. to 325. 6d.; store, 16=. to 245. 6,1.; weaners. 7s. to 14s. At Otaki on Wednesday a good yarding of sheep and a medium entry of cattle met with a keen demand, a line of 'op' good four-vear ewes realised 28s. 10d.; mixed aged ewes. 21s. 9d. to 235. 6d. : good woolly wether iambs. !4s. 6d. to 15s. 4d.; ditto. 9s. 6d. to 10s. 4d.; iat cows. £5 to •£5 175.: forward condition. ,H 5s to £3 155.; store ditto. £2 2s. 6d. to £3; cows with calves. £4 155.; yearling steers. £4 is.- Jersey weaner heifers, £3 10s ; bulls. £6 10s. At Waikannc on Thursday a good yarding of sheep and a medium entry of cuttle met with a ready sale, ami'a clearance made, as follows: -four year ewes. 225. 2d. to 235. 7d.; five-year ditto. 17s. 6d. to 20?.; cull ditto. 6s. 6d to 12s 6d.; small lambs. Bs. to 10s. 6d.: one-shear Romney rams. 3* guineas: aged Southdown ditto. 3) guineas; fat hellers. £5; forward cows, £4 to £5 65.; store ditto. £2 7s 6d. to £3: yearling - Sll heifers. 375.; bulls £4 10s. to £4 155.: springing heifers. ,£8 10s. EGG-LAYING COMPETITION MASTERTON CLUB. Masterton, February 25. The following are the results of the egg-laying competition being conducted at Solway poultry farm by the Masterton Poultry Club, for the forty-seventh week.

PRICES OF FAT STOCK FOR EXPORT The New Zealand Meat Producers Board adviseH that the following prices .were offered for lot stock lor export at the end of last week Poverty Bay. Prime woolly lambs- 3611and under. 8<l.; 571 b. to 421 b. 7Jd.; 431 b. and over 7d : second quality lambs. 7d Hawke's Bay. Prime woollv nunbsi 361 b and under. 9d.-, 371 b to 421 b.. 81d : 431 b and over. 8d seco ml quality lambs. Bd. Wellinrrton - Prime woolly lambs- 3(lb and under. 9d : 371 b. to 421 b. BJd.: 431 b. and over 83d.; se’onO quality lambs. 8d Canterbury (prices delivered at work*.-)-Prime woollv lambs: 361 b and under. 9a<l : 371 b. to 421 b.. 9d.; 431 b and over. 8?d.: second quality lambs. 83d.

ended to-day:— SINGT.ES. Week. Tls. Light Breeds. Geo. Masters. No. 2 5 265 J. Bradbury. No. 1 5 238 nnd J. Taylor 6 236 \V. (Spence .... 4 223 neo. Masters, No. 1 4 216 .). Bradbury. No. 2 5 213 (1. W. Sellar —• 210 E. A Tozer 6 15’3 b. II. Mannsell 3 179 Rayner Bros .... 3 174 .1. It. Dean 4 161 Heavy Breeds. A. A. lloarc. It.J 1! 6 227 Rayner Bros., B.O 6 198 II. Pimm. B.O — 191 b. B. MauufClI. B.O - B 160 — 57 30-79 TEAMS. Light Breeds. 0. H. I? chin tin. No. 1 4 241 „ No. 2 .... 4 211 No. 3 .... 7 301 L. B. Mannscll. No. 1 5 ~753 203 No. 2 5 259 „ No. 3 .... — M 249 W. Spence. No 1 5 .... 5 711 261 ,, No. 2 19b „ No. 3 .... 0 247 704 W. G. Webb. No. 1 — 193 No. 2 .... 5 246 No. 3 4 z:a E. W. Tooby. No- 1 1 697 242 ,. No. 2 5 230 No. 3 .... 4 191 F. S. Allen. No. 1 ... 5 663 210 X’o. 2 242 No. 3 4 201 E. ,T. Wirur. No. 1 653 171 No. 2 6 222 No 3 6 230 A. A. Horire. No. 1 .... 3 623 209 „ No. 2 5 No. 3 175 H. Leper. No. 1 4 622 ?.O9 No. 2 ... — 165 No. 3 .... 3 189 F. Shearman. No. 1 6 563 204 „ No. 2 2 180 „ No 3 5 174 Dr. Tweed. No. 1 — 558 40 „ No. 2 — 91 .. No. 3 . .. 7 272 403 122 6950 Heavy Breeds. J. II. Kisslincr. L.S., No 1 .. — 1% No. 2 5 224 No 3 ..... 6 198 P. Bailey. R.LIL. No. 1 618 209 No. 2 —— 260 No. 3 ..... 3 186 J. H. Ki«°lintr. R.I.R.. No. 1 ... 4 169 „ No. 2 .... 2 167 No. 3 ..... 5 226 W. H. Ellis. L.S.. No. 1 7 562 187 .. No. 2 .... 4 148 „ No. 2 168 F. Taylor. B.O.. No. 1 .... 7 503 231 No. 2 .... 1 162 O. Nation S.W.. No. 1 393 79 „ No. 2 — 116 „ No 3 .... 5 142 337 .... 171 9958