COMMERCIAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5012, 11 August 1926, Page 1

COMMERCIAL.

WAIKATO MARKET REPORT.

The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company reports:— Bee f._Plenty of prime ox apd cow beef is offering, both in the paddocks and yards, with prices on the improve, more especially for cow beef. Fat Sheep.—There is a tendency for the market to, harden, with every prospect, of seeing the market firm at improved prices.

Store Sheep.—Although there has been liittle' improvement "in prices, there is a good demand for ewes in ■lamb, wethers, and the latter class being keenly sought after but with few good lines offering. Store Cattle. —Very few store cattle are offering,' with the exception of grown bullocks. A good inquiry exists fcjr 18-months and. 2%-year steers, and good store cows are also* in demand, with competition keen for, any good lines o ! f yearling Jersey heifers. Dairy Cattle—Gbtod dairy cows and forward springing heifers are meeting with good competition, but backward sorts are very quiet.

Pigs,—Few baponers and porkers are offering, prices being equal, to with big yardings of store and weaners, which are meeting with keen competition. at high prices. Horsies. —The market is quie.t for all . classes.

We quote : Bullocks, prime heavy £l2 to £l3 10s, medium! £lO 10si to £ll 7s ; cows, prime £lO to? £l2, medium £7 10s to £8 10s, unfinished £3 10s| to £4 10s, stores £2 10s to £3 ; steers, forward 4%-year £7 5s to £7 10s, 3%year siteers £5 15s to £6 ss, good 2%year £5 10s to £5 155., 18-months £3 10s to £4 ss; good steer calves £2 to £2 10s, good Jersey heifer yearlings, £2 10s to £4, good fresh empty cows £3 5s to £3 10s ; aged store cows 30$ to 355; choice in-cajf Jersey dairy heifers £lo’ 10s to £l5 ; 2%-year Jer-sey-cross springing heifers £9 to £9 10s ; 2%-year Shorthorn dairy heifers £7 to £8 10s.; good dairy herds, tested, £l3 to £l9, others £7 to £8 10s.. Sheep : Wethers, prime heavy 31s to 32s 6d, medium prime 27s 6d to 29s ; ewea, prime heavy 32s to 245, light 18s to 19s ; store wethers, 4-toioth 23s 6d to 245, 2-tooth 21s to 22s 6d; ewes, 4,6, and 8-tepth, in lamb, 22s 6d to 255, 5-year 20sl to 21s. aged 12s to 14s ; lambs-, fat 22s to 24s ; hoggets, good store woolly 15s 6d to 17s 6d, small 11$ 6d to 13s. Pigs : Baconers, prime £4 15s to £5, medium £3 15s to £4 ssi; porkers, £2 15s to- £3 ; slips-, 38s to £2 ; weaners, 20s to 275; good breeding sows £7 10s to £8 10s, Horses’: Heavy draughts £5O to £6O, medium .£2B to £32 ; spring cart sorts-, £lO to £lB ; harness horses, £8 to £lO ; hacks, £5 to £B.