LIVE STOCK MARKET

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20120, 14 December 1939, Page 11

LIVE STOCK MARKET

EASING IN VALUES FAT SHEEP DOWN 37CATTLE DECLINES TO 20/ADDINGTON MARKET (Pur Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. With one or two exceptions, values showed an easing in all classes at the Addington market yesterday. Fat lambs sold at export rates, but Cat sheep receded sharply l'or the Slighter sorts to export parity. The best of the fat cattle maintained prices, but the bulk of the yarding was easier. All subsidiary sections wore easier except fat pigs, which maintained recent values. There was little attractive in tile store sheep entry, which was made up mostly of local offerings. Moderate lots of two-tooth ewes ranged from 19. s to 21s Gd, and older sorts brought lGs to 17s. The spring lamb entry of about 1000 head showed a progressive easing which, at the end, amounted to about Is Gd a head. The sale finished with values about Bld per lb. for prime medium and lightweight sorts, and heavy lambs at 7Jd per lb. Freezing buyers bought .sparingly up to B.‘,d per lb. for 3Glb. lambs. Poor Sheep Quality The quality in the fat sheep section was the poorest of the season, a big proportion being little better than stores. The market was the first since the export works opened, and values fell quickly for export ewes, which were down by about 3s on last week. The export schedule rates are, for ewes, 3Jd per lb. for up to 641 b„ and for wethers, 5Jd per lb. to the same weight. Prime heavy wethers made from 29s to 345, prime medium wethers from 24s Gd to 27s Gd, and ordinary wethers from 20s to 245. Prime heavy ewes made to 255, tops to 28s lCd, ordinary from 14s to 17s, and light from 9s to 13s. The quality in the fat cattle section was indifferent and there was an easing for all classes of up to 10s to 20s a head for all sorts except prime steers. Cows were harder to sell and the market was overloaded with them. Prime heavy steers made to £lB ss. tops to £2O, ordinary to £l3 10s, and light to £9 10s; prime heifers to £l3 15s, medium to £lO ss, and light to £8 10s. Prime cows made to £l2, medium to £9 ss, and light to £7 15s. The fat pig entry was smaller and, although the sale began with an improvement, values eased finally to last week’s parity. Prices for choppers were 10s a head better. Choppers brought 43s Gd to £6 8s Gd, light porkers to 39s Gd and heavy porkers to 5Gs Gd. Light baconers were sold at from £2 17s Gd to £3 7s Gd, and heavy to £4 6s Gd. The average price for porkers was Gld to 7d per lb., and for baconers G.ld to 65d per lb.

FIRM PRICES RULE BEEF AT WESTFIELD GOOD SHEEP DEMAND LAMB RATES IMPROVE (Tor Press Association.) AUCKLAND,.this day. Firm rates for all classes of beef were maintained at the Westfield stock sale yesterday. There was a good selection of cattle, but the quality was only average, and heavy stock was. particularly .scarce. Extra choice ox made to 37s per iOOI b.. choice and prime 33s to 3Gs. secondary and plain 28s to 325; prime cow and heifer beef 33s to 355, unfinished 22s to 325. Extra heavy prime steers made £l4 to £ls, heavy £l3 to £l3 15s, medium £l2 to £l2 17s Gd, light £lO 10s to £ll 15s, unfinished £G to £10; extra heavy prime cows and heifers £9 to £lO 10s, heavy £7 to £B'lss, medium ,£G 10s to £7 12s Gd, light £5 to £6 ss, unfinished £8 10s to £4 15s. Calves were in full supply and demand. Competition was steady and late rates ruled. Runners made £3 to £8 IGs, heavy vealers £5 to £6 15s, medium £4 to £5, light £3 5s to £3 18s, smaller 18s to £3 3s, rough 16s to £1 11s, bobby 3s to 16s. The sheep pens were well stocked with a good qtialily lot, recent prices being well maintained under keen buying. Extra heavy prime wethers made 26s to 27s 9d, heavy 24s to 25s Cd. medium 22s to 23s Gd, light 20s to 21s 9d, unfinished 15s to 19s Cd: prime maiden ewes 22s to 24s 9d, heavy 20s to 21s, medium 18s to 19s Cd. light 16s to 17s Gd, unfinished Is to 15s Gd. Christinas Lamb Indicative of the Christmas demand, lambs sold readily at improving prices. The primest made 19g to 80s 3d, light and unfinished 10s to 18s Gd. Pork was plentiful and prices were firm except for medium grades, which were cheaper. Baconers and stores were unaltered. Choppers made £1 10s to £5, heavy baconers £3 18s to £4 ss, medium £3 12s lo £3 17s, light £3 Gs to £3 11s; heavy baconers £2 14s to £3 3s, medium £2 8s to £2 13s, light £2 3s to £2 7s, small and unfinished £1 10s to £2; stores, £1 8s to £2 4s; slips, £1 3s to £1 IGs; weaners, 12s Ip £2 4s. Baconers averaged Gd to Gjid per lb., and porkers 61 d to 7d per lb.