STOCK SALES.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 29, 1 May 1924, Page 4

STOCK SALES.

WAIKATO MARKET REPORT. The Farmers’ Auctioneering Co. re port under date April 29:

Beef: There has been a rather better tone in the beef market during the past week or so, little difficulty being experienced in effecting a clearance at the various centres. Mutton is -firm at late values. The tendency is to advance. Store Cattle: There is not a very strong demand for store cattle, although there is again evidence of improvement in grown steers. This class which was prominent for a time is not now much in evidence, and \ its absence naturally causes enquiry. Some good lines are expected at the turnip fairs, and no doubt competition will be met with. Female stock with the exception of cows, for which there is fair demand, still proves unpopular; indeed, business in this line is more than sluggish. Store Sheep: A good enquiry still exists for store sheep, but small yardings are the rule. Wethers are being sought after and from indications good lines of ewes in lamb would meet with a good reception. Pigs: Up till the date of the railway strike the demand for fat pigs was excellent, but cessation of trains has made it impossible for buyers from a distance to operate. This branch is therefore at a standstill.

We quote as follows: —Bullocks, heavy prime £lO to £l2, medium £8 to £9 ss; cows, heavy £6 to £7, medium £4 10s to £5 10s, forward £3 5s to £4, stores £1 10s to £2 10s; steers, 3i forward £5 to £6, stores £4 to £4 15s, 2i year best Shorthorn £3 10s to £4, 2i year medium Shorthorn £2'lss to £3 ss; 18-months steers, best £2 5s to £2 12s 6d, medium £1 IJTs to £2 2s 6d; wethers, prime heavy shorn 31s to 345, medium 29s to 31s; ewes, prime heavy shorn, 24s to 27s 6d; store wethers, 4-tooth shorn 28s to 31s, 2-tooth shorn 24s to 275; ewes in lamb, 5-year 21s to 245, s.m. 17s to 21s; lambs, forward 17s 6d to 19s 6d; store lambs, good 14s to 16s 6d, medium 12s to 13s 6d, small 6s 6d to 10s; pigs, slips 18s to £1 ss, weaners 8s to 15s. Horses, heavy draughts £45 to £55, medium £25 to £33, light £l7 to £2O; harness horses £lO to £ls; hacks, £5 to £lO.

LONDON MEAT PRICES. | The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board Has received the following cable from its London office, dated April 17, 1924, advising the Smithfield delivered prices at that date as follows: New Zealand wethers and maidens —Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under, 7id per lb; 571 b to 641 b, 7d; 651 b to 721 b, 6id. Other 1 brands, 561 b and under, 6gd; 571 b to 641 b, 6id; 651 b to 721 b, 6 id. N.Z. ewes, 641 b and under, sid per lb. N.Z. Jamb Canterbury quality, 361 b and under, lOd per lb; 371 b to 421 b, 95d; 431 b to 501 b, 9id; seconds, 9id. Selected brands, 361 b and under, 10id; 371 b to 421 b, 103 d. Other brands, first quality, 421 b and under, 95d; seconds, 9d. N.Z. beef—Not quoted. Argentine chilled beef, ox fores, 4d v>er lb; Hinds, 6id. Argentine frozen beef— Ox fores, 32d per lb; hinds, Sid. Frozen pork— 801 bto 1201 b, 73d per lb; 1201 b to 1801 b, 7d.