Farm and Station LIVE STOCK VALUES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 148, 8 June 1935, Page 8

Farm and Station

LIVE STOCK VALUES

Trends on Dominion Markets PRICES GENERALLY STEADY Fat stock values generally were on a par to improved at the principal stock sales held roiighout tho Dominion during the past week, although at a lew sales a decline was experienced. Store stock was also in good demand, with late rates being maintained, and an improvement in values recorded in some instances. The position on the individual markets is uriefiy as follows;—. ADDINGTON. A smaller entry of fat cuttie came forward at the Addington sale, Christchurch, and in consequence there was a sharp advance in prices, ranging from li>/- to 25/- a head. The tat sheep market was irregular, with, on the average, little change in values. Store sheep were unchanged lor lambs and wethers, but wethers improved about 1 /- a head. Porker values rose slightly, but baconer values rweeded M ASTERT QN. Store sheep, particularly wethers, met a good market at the Masterton sale, while fat sheep sold at .e rates. Fat lambs showed a slight ......ease m values. WESTFIELD. An average yarding of beef cattle, of exceptionally good quality, sold steadily at the Westfield sale, Auckland, there being a strong tone on the market generally. A moderate yarding of fat sheep met with brisk bidding lor wethers and ewes, and prices showed a firming tendency. Lambs were steady. bat pigs, in small supply, sold firmly at late rates. STORTFORD LODGE. Fat cattle met a very firm market at the Stortford Lodge sale, Hastings, prices realised showing an advance on cows, while bullocks and heifers sold firmly. Store cattle appreciated considerably under strong competition. Fat sheep, which were yarded in smaller numbers, sold well, fat ewes showing a further advance of up to 1/- a head. Fat lambs and wethers sold firmly at late rates. Store cheep, in moderate supply, sold well, prices realised showing an improvement on several lines. JOHNSONVILLE. A large yarding of cattle came forward at the Johnsonville sale, Wellington, finished cattle selling well at lata rates, with a elicit improvement on cows and heifers, but light and unfinished sorts were difficult of sale. With no heavy wethers entered, there section for this class of stock, but good ewes and lambs sold well at fare rates. PAHIATUA. A small yarding of sheep and cattle sold gteadily at late rates at Pahiatua LORN E VILLE. Smaller yardings camo forward in every section at the Lorneville sale, Invercargill. Fat sheep were practically unchanged in values, tho yarding consisting almost entirely of ewes. A few fat, lambs made late rates. The fat cattle sale was lifeless, and a large proportion of the entry was passed in, there being an easing in values. WANGANUI. Good entries came forward in all sections at the Wangauni sale, both fat and store stock being in good supply. Fat ewes were again down on previous sales, while fat lambs sold freely. Store sheep sold on parity with late rates, as did store cattle. Fat cattle were competed upon keenly by export buyers and butchers consequently had to increase their rates to obtain supplies. Store pigs were firm, while porkers eased 2/- a head. FEILDING. Tho fat lamb market was firm at late rates, exporters buying freely. There was a fairly good demand for good breeding and store lambs. The cattle market was dull. Prime fat lambs, 25/3 to 26/9; extra prime heavy, 27/6 to 28/3; very good lines 21/10 to 23/9; fair 18/6 to 20/6; poor quality, 15/9. Prime heavy ewes, 18/4; special quality, heavy, 20/- to 20/1; good, 16/6 to 17/-; fair,' 13/7 to 14/-; light, from 9/1. Prime wethers, 24/- to 24/3; very good, 22/- to 23/-; fair, 19/- to 21/6; blackfaces, 17/ to 18/9. Store sheep: B.F. lambs, 12/6 to 14/10; ewe lambs, good condition, 20/- to 21/10; fair, 18/4; out of condition, from 16/-. Wether lambs: Good, 14/5 to 15/1; fair, to 13/9; inferior lines, from 11/2. Breeding ewes: Two-tooth, 20/9 to 28/-; four and six-tooth, 23/-; four-yeai 22/6 to 23/-; four and five-year, good, 24/1; others, 19/- to 23/9; P.B. Southrown ewes, 2J to 3| guineas. Dairy cows: Second calvers, £2 5/- to £4 10/-; cows in milk, £2 10/- to £3; springing heifers (close to profit) £3 to £4 10/-; store cattle: Store cows, forward, 30/to 40/-; others, 24/- to 28/-; P.A. cows 35/-. Mixed yearling steers, 24/-; weaner heifers, 24/- to 27/6; P.A. steers, 21/- to 35/-; potter bulls, 32/6 to £3 7/6. Fat cattle: Prime Jersey cows, heavy, £3 to £4 5/-; light £2 2/6 to £3 10/-; Jersey heifers, light £3 9/to £2 17/6; P.A. bullocks, £B.