COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1928, Page 2

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

.'.(JUINuTON STOCK £ALti>. CHRISTCHI'RCH, March 22. Yesterday’s market was the largest yarding this season, and comprised a large proportion of shipped sheep and ewes l'roni North Canterbury fairs. Despite the large entry the sale was linn throughout and at 7 p.in. the sale was .still going strong. Fat Cattle—A medum entry, with a large proportion of cows and heifers. The quality generally was good. Steers .showed Ids to 20s advance. Prime .steers made from £f t to £]G, extra to £lB 7s Gd. medium £ll to £l3 10s, others to £6 Ids, prime heifers £lO 10s to £l3 10s. extra to £ld 7s od. prime £8 10s to £lO, medium £7 to £8 ss, others to £o Ids, prime cow's £9 10s to £l2 10s. exfra to £l4 12s Gd. medium £7 10s to £9. lighter to £4 Ids. Store cattle—A. fair yarding, but again mostly nondescript lots and cows. Xo quotable lines were offered. Fat sheep A large entry. The market was Is easier, although prices were still well up to, and in most cases above schedule. Prime wethers realised 31s (id to 32s Gd, extra special to 42s Id, medium 28s Gd, to 31s. others to ‘lds Gd. prime ewes 22s to 27s Gd, some extra to 30s, medium 28s to 225. others to 14s Gd. Fat lambs—A fair entry, with the quality better, and the market about the same. Exporters were keen and prices were .still above schedule. Prime lambs made 30s to 3ls lOd. extra special to 50s. medium 27s Gd to 29s Gd. lighter and graziers to 245. The best cross-bred lambs realised 22s to 2os, medium 18s to 21s, others to Ids. host. 2-tooth Romney cross to 425, others 30s to 355. best S.M. ditto 25s to 32s Gd. medium 17s Gd to 245, others 12s to 16s Gd. Very few wethers were yarded. Fat pigs—A very large yarding, including many outside consignments, a good proportion coming from the Vest Coast and Tvaikoura. The market was easier. Choppers realised £2 to £ l 10s. light bacon £2 10s to £3 7s Gd. heavy to £4 ss. average od to 51(1. Light pork 36s fo 41s. heavy to 50s, average old to Gkl. Store Pigs—A fair entry, with a weak demand. Small veaners made 4s to Gs, medium 7s to 9s Gd. larger 12s. small stores 14s to 17s Gd, medium to 21s, best to 325.