COMMERCIAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4495, 22 November 1922, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd., reports :— Beef. —Supplies are fairly plentiful in all centres, with values steady. Prime ox beef from 20s to 22s per 1001 b. cow beef 17s to 19s pe,r 1001 b, Mutton.—The market for mutton has improved considerably, and keen competition is accorded to all lots submitted. Supplies, however, are below requirements.

Store Cattle. —Store cattle in general have shown improvement ,and in many centres' considerable briskness has been observed. A good demand still obtains for forward bullocks and cows. There is an inquiry from the bush districts for younger steers, and this should have a strengthening effect. Empty heifers are still maintaining popularity, especially Jerseys, which are fast approaching former standards of value.

Store Sheep,—There is l a strong inquiry for store sheep of all classes, with but few offering. Ewes with lambs are very popular and eagerly snapped up when submitted. Wethers also are the subject <jf strong inquiry. but few lines are aavilable in this locality. Business is still being done in breeding ewes for forward delivery, nad most of the lowland graziers have secured themselves against a threatened shortage .(Juice a number of ram sales are reported, and indications po ! nt to a better season for breeders of this article.

Dairy cattle still continue to sell well, but the supply is limited.