STOCK SALES.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 136, 10 June 1926, Page 8

STOCK SALES.

CLEARING SALES. MR. J. F. VOSPER’S. As iu former years, Mr. J. F. Vosper’s annual sale of high-grade Jersey cattle was very successful. There was a good attendance of buyers, especially from Waihou, Waitoa, Manawaru and Hung-ahunga generally. The best Jersey heifers brought from £l2 to £l4; somewhat backward sorts realised from £9 to £l2, while the lighter heifers fetched from £8 to £9, the average for the sale being £9 18s Cd. All tilings considered, this was a good average for grades, and testifies to -the confidence Mr. Vosper’s judgment in past years, when buying in Taranaki, :Ims inspired in the minds of dairymen. MATAMATA. The Farmers’ Auctioneering Company held its regular stock sale at Matamata on Wednesday. Best fat cows £6 Is to £6 15s, light unfinished’ cows £4 14s to £5 15s, for-ward-conditioned cows £3 to £4 6s, | store cows 39s to £2 6s, boners 20s ( to 30s. I Dairy cows £7 to £9 15s, backward sorts £4 10s to £6 10s, best Jersey heifers up to £B, backward heifers £5 to £5 15s. MORRINSVILLE. " Dalgety and Co.’s Morrinsville Stock sale was held on Wednesday this week, instead of Thursday, on account of the usual day being King's Birthday. There was only a small yarding. The prices are:— Fresh-conditioned cows £3 to £5 10s, stores £2 to £2 10s; Jersey-cross heifer calves £2, Shorthorn 30s. Dairy cows, £4 10s to £8 15s. Sheep: Store lambs 9s to 15s; ewes in lamb 15s. WEEKLY PRICES OF FAT STOCK FOR EXPORT. The New Zealand Meat Producers Board advises that the following prices are being offered, 4th June, 1926:—‘ Canterbury.—Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under 9id, 371 b to 421 b 82d, 43!b to?, 50!b 78d ; second-quality lambs, 361 b and under 82d, over 36 b - 7Etl..

THE LONDON MARKET. J The New Zealand Meat Producers Board has received the following cable from its London office, dated 4th ■Junp,' 3.926, advising- SmitVffield delivered prices at that date as follow: N.Z.'''Wethers and Maidens. —Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b and under. 63d, 571 b to 641 b 52d, 651 b to 721 b 53d ; other brands, 561 b and under 6d, 571 b to 64!b 53d, 651 b to 721 b sd. l N.Z. Ewes.—64lb and Under 43d. ' N.Z. Lamb.—Canterbury quality, •361 b and under 103 d, 371 b to 421 b 9id, 431 bto 501 b 93,d, seconds 9id ; selected brands, 361 b and under 103 d, 371 b to 421 b 93d ; other brands, first quality, 421 b and under 9id, seconds 93d. N.Z. Beef.—Ox fores 33d, ox hinds t 53 d. Argentine -Chilled Beef.—Ox feres I 4d, ox hinds 63d. I Frozen Pork.—Bolb to 1201 b 9 id, 1201 b to ISOlb 9id. Demand is better for wethers. J Ewes remain slow. ' Lambs.—Demand is good, sellers nclined to press 5-ales. Frozen Beef.—Stocks light, nominal prices. I Frozen Pork.—Good inquiry, stocks short.