COMMERCIAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 4327, 7 October 1921, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

MARKET- REPORT. The Farmers’ Co-operative Auc.tioneerifig Co., Ltd., reports:— Beef. —Considerable improvemen: lias been observed during the past week, but there seems little reason for anticipating-any marked advance as large importations are drifting through from other districts. Mutton. —Very little is at present coming forward, bu-t despite this the markpt is still dull, although values locally seem well ahead of Westfield quotations. Store Cattle—There are indications of a general forward movement, not very s marked so far, certainly, but nevertheless clearly apparent.. Forward bullocks are .the subject of enquiry. Fresh-conditioned 'cows are meeting with improved competition everywhere. Empty dairy heifers have again returned to favour.. Yearling steers are still rather unpopular, although at present values no class seems likely to prove more profitable. _ Store Sheep.—The inquiry for store sheep is weak. Ewes with lambs at foo.t, as was anticipated, are drawing inquiry, and buyers are willing to inspect any good lines offering. Preference lies, of course, with the Black face and Leicester iambs. Dairy Cattle. —There is still a strong inquiry for all good dairyinganimals. It must be admitted, however, that great numbers of inferior and low-conditioned sorts are being offered, and these for the most : par; are not required. Pigs are still in strong supply and also in strong demand. Buyers from outside districts are operating and in consequence competition is spirited, We quote as follows : Bullocks, heavy, prime, £ll to £l3 10s, medium £9 to £lO ; cows, heavy, £0 to £7 ss, medium £1 10s to £5 10s : cows, forward, £2 10s to £4 ; steers, 4-year, £5 10s to £6 ss, 3-year £4 to £4 10s, 2-year £2 5s to £2 15s ; heifers, 2-year, empty, £5 to £6; cows, store, £1 to £1 12s 6d ; heifers, R-WB 3-year, Shorthorn, £l2 to £l7, 2-year £9 10s to £l2 10s ; yearlings, best, steers,, 15s to £l, heifers £2 ,10s to £4, medium, mixed, 15s to £1 s's; .dairy cows, best, £l9 to £25, s'ecpnd quality ,£lO to £l3. Ewes with lambs by S.D. rams £1 Is to £1 4s ; wethers, prime,. 20s to 245, medium 17s 6d to 19,s 6d ; Ewes, prime, 15s to 17s 6d ; wethers, forward 4-tooth, 14s to 16s, 2-tooth 12s to 13s ; ewes, forward;. 9s to 10s, store 5s to 6s 6d ; lambs, fat, 16's-to 18s 6d, store (shorn) best, 8s 6d to 10s 6di, medium 5s 6d to 7s 6d. Pigs : Baconers £5 to £7, porkers £3 5s fo £4 10s, good slips £1 10s to £2 10s, wean-, ers 10s to £1 25.. Horses: Heavy draughts £45 to £65, medium £3O to £4O, light £22 to £3O, harness horses £l2 to £2O, hacks £6 to £lO.